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2 Die 4 - You Got What It Takes

Music Video
Artist2 Die 4
SongYou Got What It Takes
DirectorNigel Dick
IntroNo
OutroNo
Script/Written byNigel Dick
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - format unknown

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Synopsis

2 Die 4 turn a hard-rock performance into an extreme-sports spectacle. Set against the rugged landscape of Brittany, France, the video follows the band as they prepare for and take part in a dramatic bungee jump. Rather than building a conventional storyline, it centers on the physical risk and sheer scale of the stunt, cutting between the musicians, their equipment, and the jump itself. The result is an energetic early-1990s rock video built around commitment, spectacle, and a literal interpretation of the song's title.

Factoids & Trivia

  • The video was filmed in Brittany, France, on April 28 and 29, 1992.
  • Its signature stunt involved the entire band being sent off a bungee jump, with the drummer taking his drum kit along for the drop.
  • The production described the stunt as a world first: the first time a band, including a drummer with his complete kit, had been thrown from a bungee jump.
  • Contemporary music-trade coverage highlighted the video as a particularly notable bungee-jumping clip after it was accepted by MTV.
  • "You Got What It Takes" was the title track of 2 Die 4's 1992 debut album, released through Morgan Creek Records.
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