Lindsay Ell Releases Sonny and Cher-Inspired Video For ‘Want Me Back’

Lindsay Ell recently unveiled a cinematic music video for her new single, “Want Me Back.” The stunning clip takes fans…

Lauren Jo Black

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October 13, 2020

2:36 pm

Lindsay Ell Want Me Back Video

Lindsay Ell recently unveiled a cinematic music video for her new single, “Want Me Back.”

The stunning clip takes fans back in time with a Sonny and Cher-inspired storyline that encourages listeners to be confident in themselves. The Justin Key-directed video brings the song’s lyrics to life and captivates viewers with its old-school Hollywood glamour. Ell says they put a lot of effort into the clip to make sure it was just right.

“For this music video we based the narrative on the story of Sonny and Cher, where I’m previously in a duo called “Eddie and Ell,” until I ultimately decide that I want to emerge as a solo artist. The video captures the storyline in which my whole persona changes from an unconfident, held-back woman, to then realizing my own self-power and stepping into it,” Ell explained to CMT.

Out now, “Want Me Back” was co-written by Ell alongside Kane Brown, Matt McGinn and Lindsay Rimes. The soaring track showcases Ell’s growth as a songwriter and vocalist and exudes confidence, further proving Ell as of country music’s soon-to-be superstars.

“If I were you, I’d miss my kiss/I’d miss me keeping you up all night/ If I were you, I know that losing me/ Would make me lose my mind You ain’t gonna find nobody like me/ I’m the best you ever had and I’m always gonna be/ So if I were you if I were you/ I’d want me back too,” she sings on the chorus.

The song is featured on Ell’s just-released sophomore album, Heart Theory.

Click above to watch the brand new “Want Me Back” music video.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.