Rina Sawayama - Ordinary Superstar (Official Video)

Rina Sawayama just teamed up with fashion pal Nicola Formichetti and yours truly on the music video for her poptastic single, Ordinary Superstar. Inspired by Tokyo’s glamorous 1980s club scene so adored by both of the artists’ mothers, we join Rina for a fabulous night of karaoke before she hits the town in some distinctly throwback looks.
Directed by Can Evgin, the video was styled and conceptualised by Nicola, made up by an all-Japanese beauty team, and based on a vision by Rina herself. Check those moves - she’s no ordinary superstar!
Director Can Evgin
Fashion Director Nicola Formichetti
Choreographer Danielle Polanco
Director of Photography Patrick Golan
Executive Producers Chris Abitbol, Gaetan Roussau, Eloise King
Dancers
Yuhee Yang Karin Tatsuok Yuki Sukezane
Partiers
Darren Lin Sho Littlefield Jessica Wu Christi Yturralde,
Nabi Williams Rika Konishi Reira Saito
Producer John Morrow
1st Assistant Director Marc Parees
2nd Assistant Director Anna Kooris
Fashion Assistant Marta Del Rio
Make-up Head Maki Ryoke
Hair Stylist Head Yusuke Miura
Wardrobe Assistant Miguel Sanchez, Ryan Davi, Diego Ferrer
Make-up Assistant Lauren Aiello, Juliette Perreux, Maggie Mondanile
Hair Assistant Jessi Ryder, Risako Itamochi
Nail Designer Eichi Matsunaga
Editor Julia Knight
Post Production CheatColorist Toby Tomkins
1st AC Nicholas Lopez
Steadicam Operator Brendan Poutier
Gaffer Bjorn Ante Roee
Key Grip Amaal Mustafa
Swing Manish Khushalani
Production Assistants Agathe Deroch, Marlene Sporri, Abby Clinton
New York Production Paradoxal
Production BRUCE
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[@eleonora1608]

I am Superstar too I am super hero! Troubles everywhere but I am alive.

[@rahulthomas1168]

Wow Rina Sawayama really is the next Rina Sawayama

[@ariyaddna]

Super WOOW.

[@reeeeeee551]

sawayama is the new rina

[@evandersolis5528]

Indeed

[@ew8550]

Woah👁️👄👁️

[@lasernikixcex]

Ikr especially the voice and aesthetic are giving very much Rina Sawayama

[@OtherM112594]

"don't you wanna be ordinary with me?" she said after strutting down an opulent hallway in a gold studded dress looking like a goddess who fell from heaven.

[@theclawless1225]

DazeOfWar That’s called juxtaposition my guy, really cool off to notice since I hadn’t really thought of it. I think I get what it means now though: Basically celebrities on the internet like to pretend that they’re normal people just like us but they’re is absolutely nothing ordinary about being famous. Like when she replaces “so far but always hanging where you are” for “so far removed from who you really are”

[@Blu1189]

I'm just like you 💖

[@helikesu]

Don't you wanna be ordinary with me?

[@bobthebuilderday6leader]

@@helikesu I do, Rina. I do.

[@fuuny3237]

i just love how different her music sounds to today's music. I feel like I'm in a late 90s/2000s movie

[@bryannaf3878]

fu uny same I love it

[@a1124z1]

same even tho im still not alive on 90s lol

[@godrigsadrang2876]

You can say that again!

[@lanamedvidovic7074]

Same I missed that kind of music

[@MSK-n]

i was wondering what was doing it for me but, now that you say it, it's like of course!

[@Gabriel-ud5hu]

RINA IS HIGH KEY SAVING POP MUSIC 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@isaacbirchall3949]

That what paddy said

[@RihannaChristina]

Gabriel wtf I just discovered here and I’m shook

[@lanamedvidovic7074]

True

[@rafaeldias8628]

talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before

[@hinini3987]

Rafael Dias Lady Gaga is that YOU????😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hanawana]

Rafael Dias I love how you comment that on everyone of her videos 🖤📌

[@cesarlazos8730]

the fact that she put this on the xs mv too LOL

[@duckyduke954]

She's gonna get so big in a few years. Mark my words

[@tiaoli8866]

she's getting some big attention with SAWAYAMA :)

[@anonym0sender]

you absolute prophet

[@hector101997]

A PROPHET

[@duckyduke954]

@@hector101997 I forgot I posted this comment omg I'm so happy for her she deserves it

[@musicstansubscribetomychan9556]

she's big now but she's gonna be even bigger

[@WALLEfan9]

SHE DIDN'T COME TO PLAY SHE CAME TO SLAY

[@DickerWaal]

OMFLG well said!

[@jocelynshaw7612]

YES THE FUCK SHE DID!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👐❤❤❤👏💃

[@isaacbirchall3949]

My name is jeff

[@dinosaursaurus4137]

The future of pop seems brighter than ever with Rina. Absolutely here for everything she has in stock

[@cidsx]

I'm so glad she's getting the recognition she deserves now

[@andreaj836]

I know right!

[@davi37005]

She deserves more

[@showguyusa]

How do you feel about it NOW???? ;)

depression: cured anxiety: gone acne: cleared wig: SNATCHED

[@janeshapiro2395]

Eduardo João I was gonna comment the same thing!

[@pedro.sh101]

ia nada

[@digitalgf]

all of u still have horrendous skin. hehe

[@briannaabel8854]

eden sadgrl Mind helping us out then 🙃

[@chanelmontgomery3477]

Superstar: Ordinary

[@WALLEfan9]

FUTURE OF POP MUSIC

[@shupengwen8489]

POP MUSIC IS THE FUTURE

[@jonathanbilotti4089]

Yeah she is

[@ew8550]

SHE IS THE FUTURE OF MUSIC PERIODT

[@alexarkadios9108]

This feels like a theme song for a 90s show 💗😫😍

[@tlyu7751]

Kpop

[@ItsNessaTho]

@@tlyu7751 no

[@tlyu7751]

Vanessa's love for RM's dimples 바네사 kpoop

[@bachnguyen9212]

But Rina is japanese... And this is definitely not Kpop

[@marmareido]

rina actually looks like a legit japanese male host in that suit lol the hair is a classic

[@lemonzest1492]

marmalade she could become a number one in any host club with that look

[@dinab6286]

First thing I thought!

[@ep1whydomen482]

Ryan Ramos I would’ve absolutely loved to see your reaction to bad friend

[@unfazedjae2645]

Ep1 Why do men aneurysm

[@ew8550]

@Ryan Ramos bad friend has entered the chat

[@LongLe00292]

Rina deserves more recognition. Her discography is so fresh in a nostalgic way, I'm so in love.

[@QuiqueArce]

FUTURE QUEEN OF POP

[@joaovitorabreu8595]

CURRENT*

[@hugoo6688]

Factos

[@love4eva991]

Present

[@ChrisTian-qu4oh]

Alternativo

[@thenemesis333]

she's such a talented and all-rounder artist, she deserves more success

[@jentleh0]

why are the stuff she puts out always ahead of time?? this sounds so fresh every time..

[@conundrumism9215]

80’s Japanese Supermodel in the Karaoke Bar realness

[@chailugares5118]

Every song she sings is so captivating...

[@energyismygame]

an ordinary icon

[@_gerb0t]

our new asian queen has finally arrived and she is serving looks. also WHAT A TUNE.

[@Nick-wk4zx]

bring on the 80's :D

[@missyaz4959]

Nicholas Jensen yessss it so bad that vibe💯💯💯

[@oshado]

her mini album is fantastic, just check it out it’s gorgeous

[@tannerdionne6515]

Rina is out here making the pop music we have always wanted. Thank you!

[@victorb9708]

I love this song so muchhh!! It sounds like it came straight out of a Disney channel movie, in the best possible way

[@Unidoschief]

she is far too beautiful to this world and I adore her freedom of expression go Rina!

[@catlovr01]

yass thnx Rina for having me even though I'm only in it for a hot second lmaoo

[@Casrion]

you deserved so much better queen

[@bonniana9952]

is that u on 3:15?

[@idgafsoldier]

@@bonniana9952 I think she was the one at 3:20

[@Geozuki554]

Rina and Charli xcx are my faves

[@ytmpf]

And they collabed!

[@ew8550]

SAME-🥺😭

[@pedro6720]

OMG! This was hard to find and it’s my second favorite video after XS. Why this isn’t in her channel?

[@bjorklikeskidneys8496]

[Intro] You know It's not all it seems Underneath it all We're all human beings [Verse 1] Girl on the screen lookin' mean I never woulda guessed that we'd be friends Oh, but you don't want to be seen With me I wanna see what you see We're living in a world that’s full of hate Oh, but you don't care what they say Do you? [Chorus] Because I'm just an ordinary superstar So far but always hanging where you are I'm just an ordinary superstar I'm just like you I'm just an ordinary superstar So far but always hanging where you are I'm just an ordinary superstar I'm just like you [Post-Chorus] Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? Don't you wanna be, don't you wanna be? [Verse 2] Girl on the screen, you're a queen But you're livin' in a cloud where there's no rain Oh, what if it all went away Today? (Then what's left inside?) [Chorus] Because I'm just an ordinary superstar So far but always hanging where you are I'm just an ordinary superstar I'm just like you (I'm human too) You're just an ordinary superstar So far removed from who you really are You're just an ordinary superstar [Bridge] So look at me, oh, I I'm doing this for myself only Or so I thought [Chorus] I'm just an ordinary superstar So far but always hanging where you are (Where you are) I'm just an ordinary superstar I'm just like you (I'm human too) [Post-Chorus] Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? (Superstar) Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? (Where you are) Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? (Superstar) I'm just like you Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? Don't you wanna be ordinary with me? Don't you wanna be, don't you wanna be?

[@vietbeats_783]

CLARENCE CLARITY!!!

[@ellefit5564]

She reminds me of the late 90s early 2000s Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera put together (but better). This music makes me feel like I’m 10 again (but in a good a way lol)

[@ashlisarang5381]

Her best song

[@joseantonioroserovasquez3644]

Pienso que el mundo sería un lugar mejor si canciones como éstas tuvieran el reconocimiento que se merecen.

[@christiana1192]

She's such a fantastic performer, really brings her music to life. Saw her open for Kelela in London. Can't wait for her to get more recognition ❤️

[@karlo9649]

MY ORDINARY WIG WAS NOT READY

[@ew8550]

MY CHEAP REAL HAIR IS NOT READY BUT IDC

[@Joao-lz2ry]

2018: ordinary superstar 2021: feat Elton Jhon You are not an ordinary superstar. You are just a superstar, Rina!

[@energyismygame]

I wish this was on her channel though...

[@pedroantonio5565]

Literally her best song, not open to discussion

[@dirkdisco2316]

Heard this in a Bangkok bar. Loved it so I shazamed it.

[@qrkadiy]

WHY DOES THIS NOT HAVE 2BIL VIEWS BY NOW JFHASJDHFASJ;FASA RINA'S SONGS ARE SO GOOD!

[@mae0320]

この曲すきだな~!!

[@BeatrizSantos-mn8cm]

No meio de tantos artistas falando da mesma coisa, Rina é uma estrela que se destaca por um estilo apenas dela. Eu amo essa pegada anos 90 e início dos anos 2000 que tem nas suas músicas. MARAVILHOSA, ÍCONE DE MULHER ♡

[@hugopires826]

Profissão: ARTISTA

[@donpikapdepon2730]

This song makes my heart feel warm.

[@ryomorizumi263]

She is giving me life!

[@haute03]

Omg when she came out in the tux thooooo #WeArentWorthy

[@NateMaturo]

ive been to one of her concerts in LA! Shes such a down to earth person. Truly talented.

[@underwhelmingboy6315]

This is so gorgeous. I can't stop watching the video.

[@FraserM8]

SHE'S KILLING IT

[@graciestgrace]

SAWAYAMA IS BRITISH!!! she deserves every award

[@ジョン-m2p]

this song makes me so sad for some reason, but in a good way(?)

[@slicegeorge]

We want a video for 10-20-40

[@_gerb0t]

we want a longer version of Time Out too

[@gdog97]

Rina is amazinf

[@simonc2490]

THIS VIDEO SCREAM ART

[@leehuang1095]

Rina you are more than just an ordinary superstar now😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@LongLe00292]

I feel like she's making music for 90s kids like me, love how 80s/90s pop music vibes in her music

[@carlbowles1808]

Old school is back in updated form. I love this ❤️.

[@malz3609]

No one can’t make it as iconic as RINA

[@bronskibitch]

SHE MADE ME MORE LESBIAN THAN I ALREADY AM HELP

[@user-xj3qj5mz5g]

sad lad SAME

[@isaacbirchall3949]

you need me to send help? ;)

[@tokunagaster]

Is it a big swing in one direction? Wish you the best of luck.

[@TheMarkoPolo2011]

I legitimately love every single song she’s ever released like wtf I love her so much

[@orangecatheart]

i’m deceased. this is just. stunning. think i fell in love with rina.

[@borbelydenes1994]

happy 2nd birthday to this gorgeus and iconic music video!

[@felipeviana153]

MEU DEUS QUE HINO, QUE CLIPE, OBRIGADO RINA POR SALVAR O POP!!!!!!!

[@BBB-to4cc]

When they study pop music in the future they will talk about how Rina brought back classic pop for a min

[@melancholiaah]

i think i was born just to see this very music video

[@Santacruise666]

I’m so proud of her 🧡

[@tokunagaster]

Isn't she a risk-taking adventurer by birth?

[@corinnabevier5604]

love at first sight

[@lemonzest1492]

Something in me awakened when I saw her in that suit.

[@wujuandrea]

THESE LOOKS IM QUAKING

[@hilda8210]

The queen energy is too strong

[@p314workshop2]

the suit literally murdered me.

[@deactivateduser9816]

waiting for my girl rina to hit the charts

[@stakado17]

Her melodies are so beautiful

[@nadiac.2981]

to this day i still feel robbed- why are there so few shots of her in that suit. its such an iconic look. she still killed it in this mv tho

[@nltcraze]

She got a great pop voice

[@Ashley-vs8nu]

PLEASE COME TO THE US 😭😭😭

[@djscurvy22]

Ashley she is! to new york in september i know at least 😍

[@Ashley-vs8nu]

djscurvy22 my life has been made!

[@lesyeuxderoykin6505]

Thank you Rina, cause this song really gives me hope.

[@streamkyungsoosempathy3077]

QUEEN BEHAVIOR

[@darlababydoll1997]

90s vibe I love her cute chic funk cotoure

[@mige14linares14]

Come to Argentina! 😍😍

[@alecprimavera]

Honestly no one like her so fucking amazing seeing her represent so beautifully ❤️

[@nathalhices]

Cacete adorei muito????? I STAN

[@SSSsss189]

Amo esta canción y todo lo que evoca

[@gizzylaserfoot2604]

Rina is a bop machine! So much great music from this talented artist!

[@elic9930]

She is the future and past of pop music?

[@express999snsd]

Eu te amo rina sawayama. Obrigada por tudo

[@kisukehatake210]

Fashion queen 😍

[@fromthe4621]

The sound of music I was born in. Mad tb

[@Yandereakarichan]

My Queen

[@jamebarcodelcampo57]

amo a rina sawayama

[@jacksweeklymusicreviews3411]

Quite good..👍🏻

[@yuraka6768]

hi jack

[@AS-ov4fh]

Wow, that was like riding a roller coaster….so much beauty and fun in this video!

[@neshag7408]

So proud to be Asian rn!!

[@Sigurjon543]

Rina Sawayama: I'm just an ordinary superstar. Also Rina: *beauty and grace personified*

[@danielm6164]

RIna better blow up, the whole world deserves to know her

[@chfranca1]

OBRIGADO POR TUDO, TE AMO RINA!!!!

[@Veronika_De_Vil]

I WANNA BE ORDINARY WITH YOUUUU RIINAAAA, YOU ARE THE NEXT RINA SAWAYAMA

[@bloodbornesurvivor6399]

Can't wait for a new album