Gym Class Heroes： Cupid's Chokehold ft. Patrick Stump - Gym Class Heroes： Cupid's Chokehold ft. Patrick Stump

What this video is

Released in late 2006, this video represents a pivotal moment in the Fueled By Ramen / Decaydance ecosystem's mainstream crossover. The song's interpolation of Supertramp's 1979 'Breakfast in America' bridged classic rock familiarity with mid-2000s rap-rock, enabling crossover to pop radio audiences. The video's rom-com narrative structure and warm, accessible aesthetic reflect the era's MTV/VH1 formatting…

Why it matters

A landmark in mid-2000s rap-rock crossover, 'Cupid's Chokehold' demonstrated that hip-hop cadence over melodic pop-rock production could achieve mainstream chart dominance, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Mainstream Top 40. The official video's theatrical, narrative-driven…

The director

Alan Ferguson (born August 5, 1963, Richmond, Virginia) is an American music video director and cinematographer. He studied filmmaking at Howard University and holds a master's degree in classical guitar. He is sometimes credited under the pseudonym Sky…