Synopsis
The first video for "Longing For Lullabies" is a stripped-down performance piece built around close-ups of Kleerup and Titiyo. The pair appear beneath shifting club lights, with the camera concentrating on their faces and the emotional contrast between Kleerup's restrained presence and Titiyo's soulful vocal delivery. Rather than following a storyline, the video uses colorful lighting, tight framing, and a minimal visual setup to match the song's melancholic electronic atmosphere.
Factoids & Trivia
- This is the original, more minimal video for the song, commonly distinguished from the later official version released in 2009. The second video expanded the track into a narrative with a twist ending.
- The song was released as the second single from Kleerup's debut album and followed his international success with Robyn on "With Every Heartbeat."
- "Longing For Lullabies" reached No. 7 on the Swedish singles chart, giving Kleerup his first Swedish Top 10 hit and marking Titiyo's first Swedish Top 10 appearance since "Come Along" in 2001.
- Kleerup, Titiyo, and Niclas Frisk are credited as the song's writers. Titiyo also contributed the lead vocal, while Kleerup handled the production.
- Kleerup later described the album as dealing largely with relationships gone wrong and called "Longing For Lullabies" one of his favorite tracks. He said the song's central hook arrived unexpectedly while Titiyo was in the studio.