Jordan Stephens - Wicked [Video]

Jordan Stephens latest track ‘Wicked’ holds an important message of self-belief and embracing our true selves. With a strong string opener and Jordan’s poetic and raw lyricism, this track boasts expert layering, bold arrangements and positive energy.

In a statement about the new track, Stephens shared that the song aims to break down the belief that we need external commodities to fulfil our need to feel validated. Instead, he suggests that we shouldn’t “allow consumerism to feed our fears and insecurities and in addition, not place power in what other people think.” Produced by J.AR.J, ‘Wicked’ promotes life affirming thoughts and can pull listeners out from dark thoughts, opening up to give themselves joy in dance and movement along the way.

Having opened up about his own struggles surrounding mental health, Jordan continues to break down the barrier between the fans and the artist by making his music relatable on a universal level. As the song progresses, Jordan can be heard honing in on the core message with lines like, “We're the runts of every litter // we're the angry, we're the bitter // the world will tell me, I'm a problem // I know it's nonsense,” used to convey feelings of frustration as we struggle to overcome societal pressures and expectations.

The song comes with Ricky Valentine-directed visuals shot outdoors in a field in the UK, adopting a minimalist approach as Jordan brings the single to life.

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