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"Sweet Nothing" is a song by Scottish recording artist and producer Calvin Harris from his third studio album, ''18 Months'' (2012). It features vocals from Florence and the Machine singer Florence Welch. Harris previously worked with the band in a remix of their single "Spectrum" (2012). While recording ''18 Months'', Harris expressed interest in working with Welch. He mentioned that it was not easy and he had to chase her, due to schedule conflicts. Welch accepted his invitation and the two recorded "Sweet Nothing". The track premiered on ''The Chris Moyles Show'' on BBC Radio 1 on 28 August 2012 and was later released as the fifth single from the album on 12 October 2012. "Sweet Nothing" is an electronic dance music song, with heartfelt vocals and an escalating beat. Lyrically, it talks about a romance with no depth, where the protagonist is receiving "sweet nothing". "Sweet Nothing" received favourable reviews, with many critics praising its production and Welch's vocals. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking Harris' first number-one single as a main artist in the United Kingdom since his 2009 single, "I'm Not Alone". The song is also Welch's first top-ten hit in the United States, peaking at number 10. "Sweet Nothing" was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Grammy Awards. The music video for the song, directed by Vincent Haycock, premiered on 20 September 2012. In the video, Welch works as a singer at a bar or club, pouring the pain and frustration of her unfulfilled life and abusive relationship into every revealing and explosive performance. However, after recognising the benefits of her seedy environment, she plots to rid herself of her boyfriend. == Background and development == On 30 July 2012, Calvin Harris stated via his Twitter account that his third studio album ''18 Months'' would be released at the end of October 2012. In an interview with 4Music, Harris explained that the album would be "like a compilation, a NOW album with me all over it." While recording for the album, ''18 Months'', Calvin wanted to collaborate with Florence Welch. He had previously worked with her band Florence and the Machine on a remix of their 2012 single 'Spectrum' (2012). It eventually peaked at number-one on the UK Singles Chart. He told MTV News that the thrill of the chase only made her vocal contribution that much more special.〔 Harris' history with Florence started far before the year and a half he dedicated to making the album. He further explained:
To record the track, Harris had to go after Florence to record her vocals for the track. He also stated, "With Florence, she was really busy at that time. She was in the middle of a tour and she had like three days to record something, so I wasn't there, anything could've come back." Calvin was pressed for time when he got the call and finding out Florence would do the vocals on "Sweet Nothing." He hadn't started working on the song and scrambled to give her a track to record the vocals on. He told ''Rolling Stone'' that, "I didn't think she'd do it. She seemed a really unattainable artist to reach for. I think she would've done it if the song was right and the people were right and it was all at the right time. I did a remix for her and she owed me a favor – I guess part of it was that." "Sweet Nothing" first premiered on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 on 28 August 2012, and was released as the fifth single from the album on 14 October 2012.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sweet Nothing (Calvin Harris song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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