Synopsis
Set in a smoky underground London nightclub, the video follows Kano as he performs among a lively crowd while Chase & Status take part in a high-stakes card game. The action shifts between the energetic dance floor and the darker gambling table, where money, drinks and sharp-suited players create a tense, crime-film atmosphere. Kano eventually outmaneuvers the duo, turning the wager to his advantage and driving away in their car.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video uses an opening styled like film credits, reinforcing its nightclub-caper atmosphere.
- Its narrative combines performance footage with a gambling storyline rather than presenting a straightforward club performance.
- The song was released on February 23, 2009, as the second single from Chase & Status' debut album, More Than Alot.
- "Against All Odds" was issued as a double A-side with the instrumental track "Saxon."
- The track samples Lou Rawls' 1967 recording "Dead End Street" and uses a drum sample from the Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache."
- The single reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart, marking one of Chase & Status' early mainstream chart appearances.