James Bay and Julia Michaels just proved music videos don’t have to have an elaborate plot-line to be incredibly moving. The video for their single “Peer Pressure” is as emotional as they get, and we wouldn’t judge you if you were sobbing all the way through.
This three-minute long clip shows the pair sitting by each other’s side in an empty nightclub and delivering their soulful pop ballade, which will tug at your heartstrings. There’s not much more to it, but the slow-motion camera that’s circling around them certainly gives this video an incredibly intimate feel.
Julia Michaels described the process of writing this song as “a great collaborative experience”, because it came from a place they can both relate to. James Bay echoed her statement while explaining the meaning behind their emotional duet.
“In writing ‘Peer Pressure’ Julia and I wanted to talk about how, when the right person comes along, they can break through any armor and with love, get straight to you. It’s about that person who, no matter how much of a guard you hold up, finds their way through to you,” said English hit-maker.
