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"Music for a Sushi Restaurant" is a song by English singer Harry Styles, from his third studio album Harry's House (2022). It was released to hot adult contemporary radio on 3 October 2022, as the album's third single.[1] The song was written by Styles, Thomas Hull, Tyler Johnson and Mitch Rowland, while production was handled by Kid Harpoon and Johnson. A music video for the song was later released on 27 October 2022, starring Styles as a human-squid hybrid with an ability to sing. Background[edit]Harry Styles announced the title of his third studio album as Harry's House on 23 March 2022, unveiling its artwork, a 40-second trailer and the album's release date as 20 May 2022.[2] Styles spoke in an interview with Leila Fadel of NPR after the release of the album and revealed the story behind the track:
Promotion[edit]According to Billboard, it is the definite soundtrack for a new advertisement for AirPods of Apple with Spatial Audio that dropped on Thursday (June 2). The playful spot cued to the jazzy opening track from Harry's House, the new album of Harry Styles, is a bit of a throwback to some of the classic 2003 Apple “Silhouettes” ads of yore, featuring pink, red and blue dancers grooving to the bass-slapping tune along with Styles scatting along as his color-blocked body cycles through a variety of eye-popping hues.[4] Styles then had requested that Apple to donate his artist fee for his appearance in the commercial to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). “From all of us at the IRC: Thank you to @HarryStyles and @Apple for your generous donation to the IRC,” said the organization that helps people around the world suffering through humanitarian crises in a tweet. “Working in more than 40 countries, your support will help us reach even more refugees and people in need in the world’s toughest places. Honored to have your support!”[4] Music video[edit]A music video for "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" was teased on 20 October 2022 through a commercial and website promoting the fictional Gill's Lounge, which is depicted in the video itself.[5][6] On 27 October 2022, the Aube Perrie-directed music video was released. Styles stars as a human-squid hybrid that is washed ashore and found by several owners of a restaurant, who bring him to the kitchen and plan to cook him into sushi. However, Styles reveals his singing ability and takes control of the restaurant, making the owners his servants. The restaurant is turned into a lounge where Styles performs. During a performance, Styles loses his voice, and the owners later end up dragging him away and turning him into sushi. The music video ends with the lounge being turned into a sushi restaurant.[7][8] Commercial performance[edit]Following the release of its parent album Harry's House, "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" entered at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated June 4, 2022, becoming one of the four top-ten entries; the others being "As It Was", "Late Night Talking" and "Matilda" which peaked at numbers one, three and nine, respectively.[9] Prior to being released as a single, "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" began to chart on the Mainstream Top 40 at number 40 on the issue dated July 23, 2022,[10] and later peaked at number 9. Charts[edit]Certifications[edit]Release history[edit]Notes[edit]
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Who is in Music for a Sushi Restaurant music video?There aren't many people who can say that they've been slapped by Harry Styles. Zeus Rocancourt can. In his new "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" music video, Styles plays a mermaid-like character — sub squid tentacles for a fishtail.
Does Harry Styles write his own music?English singer-songwriter, musician, model and actor Harry Styles has written tracks on all three of his studio albums — Harry Styles (2017), Fine Line (2019) and Harry's House (2022) — and for an assortment of other artists. He has majority of shares in most of his songwriting credits.
What time signature is Music for a Sushi Restaurant?Music For a Sushi Restaurant is a moody song by Harry Styles with a tempo of 107 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 54 BPM or double-time at 214 BPM. The track runs 3 minutes and 14 seconds long with a B key and a major mode. It has high energy and is very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar.
Where is Music for a Sushi Restaurant filmed?In the new Aube Perry-directed video, shot in Brooklyn last month, the enterprising owner of a sleazy sushi joint finds Styles in merman form, washed up on a beach and only semi-conscious. The owner drags Styles to his restaurant, where he awakens on a kitchen counter as the cooks begin to prep the day's haul.
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