Hello (Martin Solveig song)

Music video

The music video is a tennis match scene played out on the grounds of the French Open tournament in Paris. There are two variants: a long version which is the first episode of a series of music videos called "Smash", and a short condensed version of that, which has the length of a more traditional music video.

Long version

The long version of the music video is divided into two chapters. The first chapter is an introductory dialogue and back story involving two of the main characters, a tennis player named Martin Solveig (played by the DJ as himself) and his tennis coach or manager called Lafaille (played by DJ Grégory Darsa).

Chapter 2 is the main part where the song plays through a tennis match. This is taking place (and is also actually recorded live) at the main stadium court of the Roland Garros complex, court Philippe Chatrier. In the tennis match, Martin Solveig faces fellow DJ Bob Sinclar as an opponent. Other characters include Martin's love interest called She (Flo Lafaye), and apparent Bob Sinclar supporter/girlfriend (Olivia Sanchez) cheering on from the players box. As the match progresses Solveig struggles to gain any points, and is unable to win a game. With the score at 6–0, 6–0, 5–0, Sinclar is about to serve for matchpoint when "She" (Solveig's love interest) enters the crowd, and Solveig decides he must win to impress her. He returns the serve but a lineswoman (Mathilde Johansson) calls the ball out, awarding the match to Sinclar. Novak Djokovic enters the arena and convinces the referee to overturn the call after he sees the mark on the clay court, proving that the ball was clearly in. Solveig then proceeds to make an astonishing comeback, rallying to match point. However, Gaël Monfils comes into the stadium and kisses Solveig's love interest. Solveig sees this and decides to (literally) throw in the towel. The video ends with "to be continued" displayed on the screen.

Short version

This is a re-cut of the second part of the long video, beginning as Martin Solveig and Bob Sinclar emerge on the courts from the main court's catacombs. There are several minor differences, as many of the characters introduced in part one of the long version were introduced differently (for example, having been introduced earlier in part one of the long version, the character of "She" does not have a freeze frame introduction title appear during the tennis match, but does in the short version as she had not been introduced yet), and the words "to be continued..." do not appear; the video fades to black earlier.

Cover versions

The song was covered by The Baseballs on their second studio album, Strings 'n' Stripes. The Chipettes also covered this song as an exclusive iTunes bonus track on the 2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: Music from the Motion Picture soundtrack album. A live performance by the Argentine electropop band Miranda! was also recorded, and later included on their double live-album, Luna Magistral (2012).

1. "Hello" (Club)
2. "Hello" (Dada Life Remix)
3. "Hello" (Bassjackers Remix)
4. "Hello" (Michael Woods Remix)

1. "Hello" – 4:42

1. "Hello" (single edit) – 4:41
2. "Hello" (club edit) – 5:33
3. "Hello" (Sidney Samson Remix) – 5:18
4. "Hello" (Bassjackers Remix) – 5:03
5. "Hello" (Michael Woods Remix) – 7:18

1. "Hello" (radio edit) – 3:11
2. "Hello" (club edit) – 5:33

1. "Hello" – 4:41

1. "Hello" (Sidney Samson Remix) – 5:18
2. "Hello" (Bassjackers Remix) – 5:03
3. "Hello" (Michael Woods Remix) – 7:16
4. "Hello" (Michael Woods Dub) – 7:18
5. "Hello" (Dada Life Remix) – 5:33

1. "Hello" (UK radio edit) – 2:45
2. "Hello" (single edit) – 4:41
3. "Hello" (Michael Woods Remix) – 7:18
4. "Hello" (Michael Woods Dub) – 7:18
5. "Hello" (Sidney Samson Remix) – 5:18
6. "Hello" (Bassjacker Remix) – 5:03
7. "Hello" (Dada Life Remix) – 5:33

1. "Hello" (Caveat Remix) – 6:53
2. "Hello" (Dead Battery Remix) – 5:39
3. "Hello" (Relanium Remix) – 6:38
4. "Hello" (Ken Loi Remix) – 6:15
5. "Hello" (Awiin Remix) – 5:47
6. "Hello" (MINE Remix) – 6:35
7. "Hello" (Singularity Remix) – 7:12
8. "Hello" (Pace Remix) – 4:11
9. "Hello" (Why Are We Whispering Remix) – 3:04
10. "Hello" (Jeremy Ebell Remix) – 2:56

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