Yola - 'Starlight' [Official Music Video]

Director: Ford Fairchild

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Assistant Director: Quinton Cook
Producer: Maddy Hayes
Production Co: Glitch LLC
Director of Photography: Kamren Kennedy
Steadicam Operator: Richard Peterson
1st AC: Curtis Gaston
Colorist: Ryan Berger
Gaffer/Grip: Sequoya Yardley
Production Assistants: Lucas Etchyson & Kevin Cecil
Male Actor: Wayne Bucknor
Styling: Polished Pope Designs
Glam: Chelsea Thompson

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LYRICS:

I’ve been trying to hide it
Trying hard to deny it
I’ve been thinking ’bout
How it’s going to go down, go down
Spent a lifetime without it
Trying hard not to even think about it
I listen alone but I don’t hear a sound, a sound

Because in my mind I’m seeing starlight
One more time for my imagination
I’m not high, don’t let me be misunderstood

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout your kissin’
Lord knows what I’ve been missin’
You’re the only one who can put me in such a state, a state
Never take your love for granted
I’ll be waiting on you just like we planned it
Taking your time and I’ll sip my wine while I wait
Don’t be late

Because in my mind I’m seeing starlight
One more time for my imagination
I’m not high, don’t let me be misunderstood
Like we should

I’ve been trying to hide it
Trying hard to deny it
I’ve been thinking ’bout
How it’s going to go down, go down

Because in my mind I’m seeing starlight
One more time for my imagination
I’m not high, don’t let me be misunderstood

Because in my mind we are together
All the time even the cloudy weather
Ain’t no crime, sometimes we just wanna feel good
Like we should
Like we should

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Yola - Lead Vocals
Sam Bacco - Percussion
Tom Bukovac - Electric Guitar
Matt Combs - Strings
Aaron Frazer - Drums (Appears courtesy of Dead Oceans)
Ray Jacildo - Organ, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel
Nick Movshon - Bass
Russ Pahl - Acoustic Guitar
Mike Rojas - Piano, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel
Billy Sanford - Electric Guitar
Bobby Wood - Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Dan Auerbach - Percussion, Electric Guitar
Ashley Wilcoxson - Background Vocals

[whygothic]

Help, I need an intervention. I can't stop playing this song over and over again

[djw]

It's official - this boomer is addicted to Yola and her music! Wow, what a voice!

[dennetchambers]

Came here after hearing this song on Graham Norton. Simply the most gorgeous song I've heard in a long time. This song is everything x

[steverdms]

Anyone else keep coming back and listening to this over and over again? I can't get enough.

[mattdarrington]

Nearly 50 and think new music is dead to me.Then Yola comes along with this :)

[Escafablio]

I found out about Yola about two hours ago and I am DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE. Her voice is so rich and has such drive. She's incredible. Can you imagine her singing the theme for whatever James Bond movie comes after No Time To Die? :D :D :D

[mycroftbrown]

Easily the best tune to come out of 2021, an absolute banger

[michaelwilliams]

first time i heard Yola singing went right out bought the vinyl album. best voice to come out of the UK for decades

[alexg]

When you don't have to get explicit to convey what everyone knows you're talkin about is a miracle in 2021

[tawondasmooth]

I’m so excited to see so many people finding Yola! She deserves all of the admiration. Terrific songwriter, and the delivery? Take me to heaven.

[discodroidz]

Soul Music. Soul Music to the bone marrow. Magic.

[GroupCaptain-LionelMandrake]

This woman is absolutely fantastic. I hope she has a fantastic career and keeps producing amazing songs like this!

[Utube]

Totally misrepresented by the music industry. Pure soul

[DoctorKildare]

Just discovered this gorgeous song and singer on Graham Norton Shiw. I hear Any Winehouse meets Gabrielle meets Michael Kiwanuka meets Bread (1970s, yes I am that vintage). Anyone else hear these or other influences?

[sgtppr]

She makes me cry. It's so hard to listen without her voice and lyrics killing my insides. She is pure gold.

[AbdulhakemAmri]

Congratulations for yet another Grammy nomination miss Yola 💜

[theDENIMMAN]

Between this and "Diamond Studded Shoes" I fully expect Yola will be massively successful soon. Talent and skill like this can't be denied

[fiori]

just heard this on Radio 2 ...Im hooked...goosebumps...love it.

[trinarobson]

My goodness… finally some REAL Vocals! Love the production too! ❤

[Sunshine-ftrb]

Beautiful Woman💜
Beautiful voice💜
Beautiful song💜
So Happy I found you!🙏