5 Seconds of Summer Music News: Why Is ‘Jet Black Heart’ VIDEO So Important? [PHOTOS]
The 5 Seconds of Summer lads have been talking about their "Jet Black Heart" music video for a bit now and Thursday evening they finally released it.
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Earlier this week, the band teased the video would be dropping later on. On Tuesday, the band's Twitter account shared the "Jet Black Heart" artwork.
JET BLACK HEART pic.twitter.com/jL59VWrdfB
— 5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) December 15, 2015
On Wednesday, they teased 15-second clip from the music video, while noting, "This one's for all of you," since they recruited fans to help execute putting this video together.
We’ve made a video for Jet Black Heart. This one's for all of you. It's yours tomorrow. https://t.co/QSAancP4ly — 5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) December 16, 2015
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Drummer Ashton Irwin tweeted Wednesday night, "This video goes out to you."
This video goes out to you. pic.twitter.com/riXkildcSy
— Ashton Irwin (@Ashton5SOS) December 16, 2015
Luke Hemmings shared similar sentiments as the countdown to the release of the music video neared.
Jet black heart video is yours tomorrow, you made this with us pic.twitter.com/MaE0dBGxd9 — Luke Hemmings (@Luke5SOS) December 17, 2015
The band again teased some "Jet Black Heart" artwork Thursday morning since the release would occur later on in the day.
— 5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) December 17, 2015
The band admitted to being "overwhelmed by the response" fans gave in partaking with the making of this music video.
We asked our fans to help make this video. We were overwhelmed by the response. — 5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) December 17, 2015
"This song was written for you. This video was made for you by you," Calum Hood dished upon the video's release.
This song was written for you. This video was made for you by you. Here you go. https://t.co/bsKVP7mZ8F
— Calum Hood (@Calum5SOS) December 17, 2015
"Really hope you guys love this one," Michael Clifford added.
here's the video for Jet Black Heart. really hope you guys love this one https://t.co/nXBsHnZJyv — Michael Clifford (@Michael5SOS) December 17, 2015
Meanwhile, Irwin, tweeted "Hope" while sharing the video, which spurred a fan to thank him and his bandmates for including diversity in the music video.
@Ashton5SOS thank you for putting fans with different cultures / races into the video. It really means a lot to the 5sosfam X
— laur (@mgcftjai) December 17, 2015
That led to the utmost importance that this music video represents.
"We are one world! We are united as the youth. All different cultures, races, religions," Irwin explained.
@mgcftjai we are one world! We are united as the youth. All different cultures, races, religions. — Ashton Irwin (@Ashton5SOS) December 17, 2015
The video for "Jet Black Heart" clearly means a lot to the band as well as the fans. Check it out below.