Sam Smith’s ‘raunchy’ new music video sparks debate over age restrictions post-release
Sam Smith’s ‘raunchy’ new music video sparks debate over age restrictions post-release
January 30, 2023 at 07:00 | Up to date: January 30, 2023 08:01
The video sparked controversy on social media.
Picture: Sam Smith
Sam Smith sparked a heated on-line debate about music video age restrictions after the discharge of her new single “I am Not Right here To Make Associates,” which has divided the web.
Within the newest launch from the ‘Like I Can’ hitmaker, they’re helicopter-landed in a fortress earlier than dancing provocatively in corsets, garter belts and nipple tassels.
Although hailed by the singer’s fiercely loyal fanbase, many viewers have additionally referred to as for the age restrictions to be tightened following the video’s launch.
The video coincided with the discharge of Smith’s new album, Gloria, which hit streaming companies on Friday.
In a single scene, dancers squirm on beds carrying nothing however black leather-based pants, whereas in one other, the group hugs the singer as she strikes provocatively.
The music video for the brand new single has divided the web, with one disillusioned Twitter consumer writing: “No fuck want it is blatantly cheesy sexualized bulls**t. As a mom of youngsters, I am sick of seeing individuals do shit like this to promote their music.”
In the meantime, one other consumer in contrast the video to self-confessed misogynist Andrew Tate.
They wrote: “If we kneel Andrew Tate for apparently distorting youngsters’s minds… we should always banish Sam Smith to Mars. #SAMSMITH #AndrewTate.”
It follows that in 2019 the 30-year-old singer-songwriter introduced they have been non-binary and Smith urged individuals to make use of her/them as a pronoun when referenced.
Numerous commenters additionally famous that if Smith’s new picture raises considerations, mother and father ought to be extra vigilant concerning the materials their youngsters see on-line.
Smith’s video divided opinion throughout the web, though followers praised the singer’s newest launch.
Picture: Common Music
A Twitter consumer added: “If girls can produce movies which can be ‘vulgar’ and ‘very sexual’, why cannot Sam Smith? Songs your 8 12 months olds sing are about intercourse so possibly give it some thought!!!”
The video was effectively obtained by Sam’s followers.
Viewers identified that comparable movies of ladies or girls in equally sexualized situations do not draw almost the identical stage of criticism.
In a tweet lamenting the backlash, one individual wrote, “All this mockery of Sam Smith simply proves straight cis individuals don’t need queer individuals to be visibly queer in public: ‘I am wonderful with that you simply’re homosexual, simply go away it present it.
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