The Earth Song..!
Apr 20, 2019 • 67 views
Unless you're living under the rock or are Donald Trump, you would know that Earth and Earth-lings has been tackling the problems of global warming. From changing weather conditions to dying animals, reports have been making the headlines informing us of the heartbreaking impact global warming has had on Earth. While there are several things that organisations are doing to make a difference,Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus and many others have joined Lil Dicky to make a song titled Earth.
“Earth” is the title of a 2019 single by American rapper Lil Dicky. The song features the vocals of over 30 artists/celebrities from all over the world. The lyrics of “Earth” center on nothing but saving the earth. Owing to this, Dicky and the over 30 artists on this song encourage us to love the earth while reminding the world that Mother Earth is the only home we have. We therefore must do everything within our power to take care of her and protect her. In doing so, they also shed light on the harmful effects of climate change.
In all, approximately 35 artists/celebrities contribute their vocals to this track. 20 of the artists play the role of an animal, virus or plant.
Justin Bieber plays a baboon.
Ariana Grande plays a zebra.
Halsey plays a lion cub.
Zac Brown plays a cow.
Brendon Urie plays a pig.
Hailee Steinfeld plays a fungus.
Wiz Khalifa plays a skunk.
Snoop Dogg plays a marijuana plant.
Kevin Hart plays the role of rapper Kanye West.
Adam Levine of Maroon 5 plays a vulture.
Shawn Mendes plays a rhino.
Charlie Puth plays a giraffe.
Sia plays a kangaroo.
Miley Cyrus plays an elephant.
Lil Jon plays a clam.
Rita Ora plays a wolf.
Miguel plays a squirrel.
Katy Perry plays a pony (horse).
Lil Yachty plays an HPV.
Ed Sheeran plays a koala.
The video shows the under-waters to explore the underwater world and visits a few Wonders of the World. The song then sees Lil Dicky giving a reality check about the pollution, the inhumanity and more before he advises everyone to just chill, respect what man has built. He cites the example of Leonardo Di Caprio, who has been working towards conserving the Earth. The video has Leo making a special appearance as well.
Towards the end of the music video for “Earth”, American actor Leonardo DiCaprio appears. He and Lil Dicky have a serious conversation about saving the earth.
The members of the Backstreet Boys (Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough) wrap up the song by collectively singing its final chorus.
Find the link for the song here
The track was produced by Benny Blanco. Speaking to Time, Dicky said it was his manager, music mogul Scooter Braun, and Benny Blanco who used their contacts "in a three-pronged attack" to recruit the artists. He added: "We're all such competitive people that we all kept tabs on who got who."
Dicky is friendly with Kanye West - he used to play basketball with him. However he was unable to get in touch with the rapper as he'd changed his email and his cell phone, so he reached out to Kevin Hart and asked him to play Kanye. The comedian was happy to do so.
The chorus interpolates the hook of another philanthropic track, the 1985 charity single "We Are The World." The message is The Earth is our planet so we should treasure it.
PSY, Bad Bunny and Kris Wu each say "We love the Earth" in Korean, Spanish, and Chinese, respectively.
The animated music video shows Lil Dicky wandering across a lush land during which he encounters the celebrities as animals. The clip has a longer outro, featuring Lil Dicky and Leonardo DiCaprio talking, with another chorus from the Backstreet Boys at the end.
All proceeds from the song are being donated to the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which fights to help protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction and other environmental issues.
"We have 12 years to change the way we do so many things on earth, or the damage is irreversible," the rapper said. "And within our lifetime, well within our lifetime, crazy things are gonna happen. Floods, food shortages, bad air, millions of people relocated… It's like… very soon."
The song is undoubtedly thought provoking. It is visually appealing and makes us sing along with it.
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