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Mike Posner sees people through different shades

Mike Posner in concert
Courtesy of SONY
Mike Posner in concert

Mike Posner in concert (Courtesy of SONY )

You have most likely heard Mike Posner’s song, “Cooler Than Me”, playing on the radio throughout most of the summer, but have you seen the music video?

Posner sees the world through a range of perspectives by simply putting on a pair of someone else’s sunglasses.

The video came out earlier this summer and takes place at Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel during a party after one of Posner’s concerts.

Most of the partygoers are wearing sunglasses despite the fact they are in a dark hotel room at nighttime; perhaps they are living under the assumption that the sun never sets on a…baller.

The music video puts an interesting spin on the context of the song where Posner sings, “You got designer shades just to hide your face, and you wear them around like you’re cooler than me.”

Throughout the video, Posner puts on other people’s sunglasses and instantly sees the party through his or her eyes. The first shades he puts on are from a stereotypical blonde partier, and suddenly the party turns into a rave with flashing colored lights and people dancing everywhere.

He also steals sunglasses from another unsuspecting guest causing the party to look more like a scene from Mad Men with people dressed in clothes from the 1960s.

The song is featured on Posner’s “31 Minutes to Takeoff” album that was released two weeks ago by J Records and has consistently made the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

Posner’s “Cooler Than Me” music video is an entertaining one to watch when you are messing around on the Internet looking for something to do.

If you want to hear Posner perform live, fear not. On Sept. 21st, Posner will be singing at the House of Blues here in Dallas.

 

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