Weaponry_(song)

Weaponry (song)

Weaponry (song)

2020 song by Mike Posner featuring Jessie J

"Weaponry" is a song by American singer Mike Posner, featuring additional vocals by British singer Jessie J. The song interpolates Mike's previously released song with DJ Steve Aoki, "A Lover and a Memory", which appeared on Aoki’s album Neon Future III (2018).

Quick Facts from the album Operation: Wake Up, Released ...

The song was released by Island Records on December 18, 2020, as the lead single from Posner's fourth solo studio album, Operation: Wake Up (2020).

Writing

"Weaponry" is a reworking of the song "A Lover and a Memory", from Steve Aoki's 2018 album Neon Future III.[1]

Content

Mike Wass, writing for Idolator, described the song as a "deeply emotional mid-tempo ballad."[2]

Within the context of Operation: Wake Up, the song is proceeded by "Once In A While (Mike Meets Jessie J)."[3]

Music video

The music video was released on YouTube on December 18, 2020,[4] and directed by Eric Maldin.[5] The video shows that a woman played by American actress Stephanie Pearson tearfully stares at Posner painfully shaving his own hair with a hair trimmer in a white-painted room, cutting himself several times in the process. As of June 2022, the video has been viewed over 1,000,000 times.[4]

Charts

More information Chart (2020), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    McMahon, Kyle. "WATCH: Mike Posner & Jessie J's Powerful 'Weaponry' Music Video | 92.9 TomFM". 929tomfm.iheart.com. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. [2]
    Wass, Mike (2020-12-18). "Mike Posner Links With Jessie J For "Weaponry," Drops 'Operation: Wake Up'". idolator. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. [3]
    Sam. "New Video: Mike Posner & Jessie J - 'Weaponry'". thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  4. [4]
    "Mike Posner & Jessie J - Weaponry [Official Music Video]", YouTube, retrieved 2021-10-27
  5. [5]
    Leiber, Sarah Jae (2020-12-18). "Mike Posner Returns With Rap Opera 'Operation Wake Up'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  6. [6]
    "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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