Horse (song) explained

Horse
Cover:SalvatoreGanacciHorse.png
Type:single
Artist:Salvatore Ganacci
Label:Owsla
Producer:
  • Salvatore Ganacci
  • LIOHN
Prev Title:Cake
Prev Year:2019

"Horse" is a single by Swedish DJ Salvatore Ganacci. American record label Owsla released the single along with a music video on 17 April 2019. The music video was nominated for and won a Grammis for Music Video of the Year in 2020.

Music video

A music video for "Horse" was released on 19 April 2019. The video was directed by Vedran Rupic. Ganacci described the video as a message of love.[1]

Reception

DJ Mag praised "Horse" for its high energy and the outlandish nature of the music video.[2] EDMSauce also enjoyed the weird nature, adding a moral to the video relating to animal cruelty.[3] Chris Stack of Dancing Astronaut also enjoyed the single, writing that listeners would be reminded of other dance songs from the 1990s.[4] EDM.com simply headlined the video with a "can't unwatch" impact.[5]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardNominated workResultRef.
2019Cannes Film FestivalYoung Directors Award "Horse"[6]
2020GrammisMusic Video of the Year"Horse"[7]

Notes and References

  1. Salvatore Ganacci On Bizarre 'Horse' Video: 'I Love To Experiment With What Love Can Be' . Billboard . 2020-02-08.
  2. Web site: Salvatore Ganacci releases bizarre new single and video on Skrillex's OWSLA: Watch . 2019-04-17 . DJMag.com . 2020-02-08.
  3. Web site: Salvatore Ganacci Reminds You To Be Kind To Animals Or He'll Find And Attack You, In 2019 Weirdest Music Video Yet - 'Horse' . Erik . 2019-04-19 . EDM Sauce . en-US . 2020-02-08.
  4. Web site: Salvatore Ganacci releases hilarious new OWSLA music video . 2019-04-18 . Dancing Astronaut . en-US . 2020-02-08.
  5. Web site: Salvatore Ganacci Reinforces EDM Funnyman Reputation with "Horse" Video . Cameron . John . EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists . en . 2020-02-08.
  6. News: YDA Gold Winner Vedran Rupic signs with Bacon . 30 January 2022 . Shots . 24 June 2019 . en.
  7. Web site: Här är årets Grammisvinnare . 2020-02-06 . Grammisgalan . en-US . 2020-02-07.