Here we have the music video for the 2017 song "Havana" by Cuban singer Camila Cabello and I must admit that I don't think I have come across her in any previous project, neither solo nor with Fifth harmony, even if there have been a great amount of songs apparently. But the wait was somewhat worth it as Dave Meyers' music video here delivers mostly and I believe Cabello is much more than the next Selena Gomez or Ariana Grande. Her singing offers some potential I think from what i hear here, but it seems to me that they sacrificed some of it for the catchiness factor. Anyway, it runs for almost 7 minutes and there is a plot and story in here, the first 2.5 minutes without music actually even and it was somewhat fun. Still I felt that it is a bit of a missed opportunity overall, it wasn't bad, but I saw the potential for more in basically every area of production and lets be honest, the song is far from deep and I guess, if at all, you must have a special connection with Cuba (like the singer) to really feel something while listening to this one. Nonetheless, it's better than most other recent music videos I have come across and it is also one I believe where checking out the video is worth it and I think you find something else interesting if you don't just listen to the record. Not a must-see, let alone must-buy by any means though. The Youtube attention is definitely way too much. A cautious thumbs-up from me, also for the catchy chorus.
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