"Mondays are hard enough," I thought 15 seconds into the new music video for Harry Styles's "Golden." It was then I knew my productivity for the day would significantly decrease. "Golden"
is the fifth single off the Fine Line album, following music videos for "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You," "Lights Up," and "Falling." After factoring in a cloudy Monday and existential dread about the world, no one was expecting a frolicking Harry Styles to also impact their workload.
Alas, the singer emerges all tousled hair, gold cross necklace, and puffy shirt from Seinfeld—running toward me to ruin all hopes of meeting a deadline. In the video, Styles does a lot of jogging through the sunny tunnels and lush landscapes of Italy's Amalfi Coast. He also swims, cruises in a convertible, and sports about seven accessories that live rent-free in my mind. Styles's wardrobe also includes dainty necklaces, a turquoise blazer, crochet driving gloves, and a yellow rain hat that belongs in a museum.
As is customary for a new Styles video, #Golden became a top trend on Twitter shortly after its release. A few behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot have also emerged, offering fans a peek at looks that didn't make the video. In the song, Styles sings, "Loving you is the antidote." Many are still waiting on the remedy for this mind-fogging music video.
Ahead, the best reactions to "Golden" from others who won't be completing their Mondays.
harry styles behind the scenes pic.twitter.com/Dtwj6FVavZ
— ؘ (@uktommo) October 26, 2020
me rn:#Golden#harrystylespic.twitter.com/E7Kg94May3
— ??????? ᴴ ♡ (@KanovaTheresa) October 26, 2020
it feels like a crime breathing the same air as Harry Styles #goldenpic.twitter.com/4XuVNcAxOo
— Summie (@probablysummers) October 26, 2020
I bet harry styles can parallel park with one hand
— Kinsey Grant ☕️ (@KinseyGrant) October 26, 2020
I want to run with harry styles on coast in Italy it’s the only time I’ll do exercise #Goldenpic.twitter.com/22eibtk9lM
— soph (@ruelstrilogy) October 26, 2020
Harry is me when I was watching #Golden mv : pic.twitter.com/lRYdJR0OY6
— Melina¹ᴰ (@meliinastyles) October 26, 2020
this moment will live in my mind rent free #goldenpic.twitter.com/Ml3ApwqMtg
— Jay ? (@stylesfromeroda) October 26, 2020
the golden music video just proofs that the entire fine line era is art. #Goldenpic.twitter.com/0fLiQprZb3
— camila◟̽◞̽ (@Landon12Luv) October 26, 2020
Harry Styles looking like he walked out of a rom-com while singing on the streets of Italy. That's it. That's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/ogrSdDK7HT
— dee. (@harrymoonchild) October 26, 2020