The Chainsmokers, ILLENIUM - Takeaway ft. Lennon Stella

What this video is

Released in July 2019, 'Takeaway' arrived at the height of EDM-pop's mainstream commercial dominance, when streaming-era dance music had fully absorbed pop songwriting structures and radio crossover was the industry benchmark. The video's choice of The Vessel at Hudson Yards — a brand-new, architecturally iconic public landmark in Manhattan — reflects the era's convergence of music video production with urban…

Why it matters

As a charted number-one on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay, 'Takeaway' represents a high-water mark of the mainstream melodic EDM-pop single format. The collaboration between The Chainsmokers and ILLENIUM bridged the duo's radio-pop EDM and ILLENIUM's melodic bass/future bass lane,…

The director

Jeremiah Davis, also known professionally as 'That One Blond Kid,' is a Los Angeles-based commercial and music video director. He is a longtime creative collaborator with The Chainsmokers, having directed multiple videos and produced tour content for the…