Problem (Natalia Kills song)
"Problem" | ||||
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Natalia Kills | ||||
from the album Trouble | ||||
Released | 12 March 2013 | |||
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Length | 3:43 | |||
Natalia Kills singles chronology | ||||
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"Problem" is a song by English singer
Composition
"Problem" is written in common-time in E♭ minor at a tempo of 85 bpm. With a vocal melody spanning from E♭3 to B♭4, the harmony stays on an E♭ pedal for the duration of the song. The song marked a shift in Kills's style, incorporating a grungy garage rock influence to her established pop sound.[2]
Music video
The music video for "Problem" was filmed in Los Angeles.[3] Kills and her producer Guillaume Doubet co-directed the video, with Jacob Abrams as director of photography.[4] The music video, released on 24 June 2013, features Canadian model Adonis Bosso as Kills's love interest.[5]
The video opens with police cars and the sound of sirens blaring. Kills engages in physical intimacy with her love interest in a variety of locations, including in a hotel room, in a convenience store, and in the back seat of a police car. In another scene, Kills masturbates in a public phone booth while participating in phone sex. At the song's climax, Kills sets fire to her fur coat. The video ends after a young girl spray paints a wall in an alley with Kills's face and the word "problem".
References
- ^ "Teddy Sinclair". IMDb. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Gracie, Bianca (24 June 2013). "Natalia Kills Unleashes In "Problem" Video: Watch". Idolator. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (5 August 2013). "Natalia Kills' 'Problem' Behind-The-Scenes Video: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "Problem (2013)". IMVDb. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Catarinella, Alex (25 June 2013). "Natalia Kills is the Music Industry's Best "Problem" Child". Elle. Retrieved 24 April 2017.