Synopsis

Tom Jones and The Cardigans perform the song in a series of stark, stylized rooms, facing one another across bold geometric spaces. The walls shift between orange, black, and white, with large plus signs creating a graphic, almost comic-book backdrop. Their separate performances are intercut with surreal computer-generated dancers and energetic visual effects. The contrast between Jones' flamboyant presence and Nina Persson's cool delivery gives the video the same playful tension as the duet itself.

Factoids & Trivia

• The song is a cover of Talking Heads' 1983 hit and was released as the lead single from Tom Jones' 1999 album "Reload."

• Jones recorded the track with The Cardigans at Tambourine Studios in Malmo, Sweden, with producer Tore Johansson, who was closely associated with the band's studio sound.

• Nina Persson shares the vocals with Jones, creating a deliberate contrast between his powerful, theatrical delivery and her restrained, detached style.

• The single became one of Jones' biggest late-career successes, reaching No. 7 in the United Kingdom, No. 2 in Sweden, and No. 1 in Iceland.

• The visual design avoids a realistic house-fire narrative. Instead, it uses color-blocked sets, repeated plus-sign motifs, and primitive CGI dancers to give the performance a distinctly late-1990s pop aesthetic.

• The release was supported by several remixes, including versions by Delakota, Pepe Deluxé, and DJ Scissorkicks.