Frank Sinatra & Bono – I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra & Bono – I've Got You Under My Skin
What this video is
Released in November 1993, this music video occupies a unique intersection of mid-century American pop tradition and early-1990s alternative rock culture. Frank Sinatra's 'Duets' album was conceived as a vehicle to introduce his classic Capitol-era standards to younger audiences through pairings with contemporary global superstars. The collaboration with Bono — then at the apex of U2's Zoo TV era — was among the…
Why it matters
This video is a landmark artefact in the superstar-duets genre, demonstrating how the format could transcend generational and stylistic divides. It also represents a critical early example of archival footage being used not merely as nostalgic filler but as conceptual counterpoint within a music…
The director
Kevin Michael Godley (born 7 October 1945, Prestwich, Lancashire, England) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, and music video director. He rose to prominence as a founding member and drummer of the art rock band 10cc in the 1970s, before forming the…
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