Lily Allen – The Fear
Lily Allen – The Fear (2009)
Directed by: Nez Khammal
The Fear is a satirical electropop track by British singer-songwriter Lily Allen, released on January 26, 2009, as the lead single from her second studio album, It’s Not Me, It’s You. Co-written and produced by Greg Kurstin, the song critiques consumerism and the superficiality of celebrity culture, encapsulated in lines like “I want to be rich and I want lots of money.” The track achieved commercial success, topping the UK Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks and earning Platinum certification. The accompanying music video, directed by Nez Khammal and produced by Georgina Fillmore, premiered on December 4, 2008, on Channel 4 in the UK. Filmed at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, England, the video features Allen transitioning from a modest caravan to a lavish mansion, symbolizing the allure and absurdity of fame. The surreal visuals, including dancing butlers and oversized gift boxes, complement the song’s themes of materialism and identity confusion.
