Synopsis
Set in a brightly colored 1960s-inspired world, the video follows a woman preparing for a lively gathering with several friends. Once the record starts playing, the group dances, relaxes by the pool, and embraces the carefree mood of the song. The party later moves to the television, where Tiesto hosts "The Tiesto Show" and introduces Matthew Koma, who performs "Wasted." The clip combines retro fashion, playful choreography, and a deliberately exaggerated television-show aesthetic.
Factoids & Trivia
- The official video was released on April 25, 2014, the same day the single arrived as the second single from Tiesto's album "A Town Called Paradise."
- Its visual style draws heavily on 1960s fashion, pastel colors, classic television presentation, and mid-century party imagery.
- Matthew Koma appears within the video's fictional television format rather than simply performing in a conventional studio setting.
- Koma originally had the song's vocal hook before Tiesto developed the production around it. The two later worked on the track together in Los Angeles.
- Tiesto and Koma co-wrote the song with the Australian songwriting and production duo Twice as Nice.
- "Wasted" was also featured in the soundtrack of the 2014 action comedy film "22 Jump Street."
- A separate lyric video was released before the official music video and won Best Lyric Video at the 2014 Los Angeles Music Video Festival.