Synopsis
Nomi Ruiz performs "You Belong" in a stylized, surreal setting surrounded by dancers who vogue and move with deliberate, theatrical precision. The video places the performers among unusual visual motifs and deadpan tableaux, including Andrew Butler appearing as a monk with futuristic hand toys and Kim Ann Foxman playing glass harmonicas. Its mixture of club movement, ritualistic imagery, and eccentric props gives the track a playful yet otherworldly presentation.
Factoids & Trivia
- Released in 2008 alongside Hercules & Love Affair's self-titled debut album, "You Belong" showcases Nomi Ruiz on lead vocals.
- The choreography centers on voguing, connecting the video to the queer club and ballroom traditions that inform much of Hercules & Love Affair's artistic identity.
- Andrew Butler appears in monk-like attire, handling futuristic hand toys rather than performing in a conventional band setup.
- Kim Ann Foxman is featured playing glass harmonicas, one of the video's most distinctive visual details.
- "You Belong" later appeared in the pilot episode of the television series "How to Make It in America."
- The track reached No. 39 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart and No. 42 on the Scottish singles chart.