"Problem" is a song by English singer Natalia Kills from her second studio album, Trouble (2013). It was released on 12 March 2013 as the album's lead single. The song has been used in films such as Pitch Perfect 2 and We're the Millers.[1]
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| Single by Natalia Kills | ||||
| from the album Trouble | ||||
| Released | 12 March 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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Composition
edit"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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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.