Rina Sawayama Sings "Tokyo Love Hotel," Charli XCX, & Lady Gaga in a Game of Song Association | ELLE

#RinaSawayama did a little practicing for her round of #SongAssociation, and it's safe to say she smashed her episode with #ELLE. Talking about her song #TokyoLoveHotel, her collaboration on #BegForYou with #CharliXCX, and singing artists like #LadyGaga and #DuaLipa- watch Rina put the #Cherry on top of our Song Association chart.
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[@iwasshockedhoneyiwasintears]

i want her to become a main pop girl so bad 😭 she's been one of the most innovative artists these past few years along with chloe x halle 😩

[@GameThrone20774]

I love Chloe and Halle ☺️

[@69avenue]

+ bree

[@blahblahlalah]

she has all the material to become a pop girly the society just has to play with us

[@godiva2860]

And Bree runwayyy!! They need to get their No.1 albums and songs SOOOON

[@yona4121]

so tru!!

[@m.arianaduarte]

if i had her voice i'd never shut up

[@Kkul.yojeong]

so true

[@yeastinfection6616]

this comment is on every single song association

[@leuuniverso]

SAME so true bestie

[@bloketu]

right her voice is beautiful

[@udunmandukwe7162]

talking and singing bro cl

[@gagadaily]

Rina is so freaking talented.

[@joelbedulla4]

Facts

[@dontyouwonder]

shes talented for remembering that money honey exists lol

[@matheus8530]

She is the one that is turning it for me

[@jamescawthorne7557]

Yaaaaas admin.

[@adaca4018]

PUR

[@joeymag593]

Rina: "I think I did absolute rubbish" Rina's score: 14/15

[@JerryMSMS]

That's an Asian F

[@rrysprks]

@@JerryMSMS i can confirm this

[@wahn10]

Asian mom: "Why wasn't it 15/15?"

[@brycejohnson4371]

Y'all if you don't listen to Rina, you need to put your life on hold and check out her entire discography, it is legendary

[@chaigneau6981]

What type of pop does she make?

[@vibrationzzz]

@@chaigneau6981 genre mixing & experimental

[@connorrrj02]

@@chaigneau6981 lots of synth pop, some pop rock, y2k pop…her producer is amazing

[@iamimana]

no really

[@aumarie3388]

@@connorrrj02 Yaaaas give Clarence clarity his flowers

[@Reylandson]

The way she was singing the production bits, I FEEL SEEN

[@kyleking16]

Right😂😭

[@bjawrk2926]

ya same

[@winxclubstellamusa]

Same!

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Relatable, have a nice day.

[@Rowanexen]

I think singing Enter Sandman while doing jumping jacks takes home the award for best vocal warmup displayed on Song Association.

[@panananananana]

the subtitles say she's singing in a foreign language 💀

[@ilsamalsi5267]

Along with Trixie Mattel's "I-ii never met my re-eal da-ad"

[@Rowanexen]

@@ilsamalsi5267 In my defense I had not seen that but thanks for the suggestion XD

[@daddychadwick]

I didn't know what she was singing💀💀☠️

[@-inactive-7000]

it's like she just waits until there's one second left to hit the word and it's making my anxiety go off the rails 💀

[@musicreversed1113]

It's so annoying 😂

[@janine2957]

i'm sorry to ruin the magic but i realized that they don't actually have a countdown, they just put it in post-production, i guess to then see who did better between ppl who guess the same number of songs yk

[@alvaro-sounds]

It’s also how the video is edited

[@yanagalkina7677]

Rina Sawayama is the pop girl everyone has been claiming they wanted and here she is, she is the definition of POP STAR! It’s up to you non cultured fans to finally catch up w us! No one deserves it more than her!

[@achillo9351]

Yes!!!

[@rosymess]

i agree!!

[@hiozufacik]

her voice, her fashion, her attitude.... if someday she becomes one of the biggest popstars, I will still think she is underrated! this is how big her talent is!

[@zera9933]

vay rinanin turk fanlari varmis

[@ssanghyeoun7326]

@@zera9933 hemmen bir türk komünitesi oluşturup fon ayarlayıp dünya turlarına katılmalıyız YOKSA bu şekilde çürüyüp ölücez

[@jamescawthorne7557]

I love how she sounded like Britney when singing You Drive Me Crazy.

[@ozgxd]

Same

[@saber_marionette]

7:19 she harmonizes with herself so beautifully 😭

[@rauzan1838]

i was caught off guard lmao she sounds stunning as always

[@renegandezajr.569]

Rina is perhaps one of the most fabulously put together artist to feature on Song Association! She came prepared! And the diversity of artists, era, and genre of songs she associated is extremely fascinating!

[@rhiannajd4412]

This woman is breathtaking. Every time I see her my soul leaves my body.

[@graceisadisgrace8625]

Agreed 😫

[@gaysianflip82]

Tokyo Love Hotel should’ve been a single. Such an underrated bop 🙌🏽

[@schleich13ilyan78]

The whole album shoud have been 😅 Paradisin, Dynasty, Love me 4 Me …

[@ZbJeeBies]

i've had that song on REPEAT 💯

[@rafaellase1563]

i'm thinking the sameee

[@donle-lemon1249]

for sureeee

[@crystalsmull3t]

My 2020 SOTY!!!

[@joeagger]

I need a full cover of You Oughta Know from this iconic pop girl right here whew 😍 Rina truly deserves to be on top of the pop charts!

[@joeagger]

also her voice on the People Are Strange, Money Honey, and 1 Thing moments in particular… stunning

[@jtbubbz3798]

on her tour, they were playing this song before she came on 💕

[@geovanniramos9112]

I really wanted her to know the words to love again cuz the very little snippet she showed us was so pleasant to hear

[@syaninditanamara1218]

SAMEEE listening to her singing that bit makes me want to have the full versionnnnn

[@magicknight13]

Omg right that was amazing!

[@xaviercooper599]

I want Rina to have everything. She deserves it.

[@iamimana]

everything and a little bit more

[@GlassGirl88]

MORE 👁👄👁

[@hrctdelrey9540]

A LIL BIT MOREEEEEEEE

[@christopherlewis2578]

She is just so beautiful and gorgeous. Her music is incredible.

[@edwawalker]

9:22 she totally wanted to sing hold the girl but our queen didnt spoit it lmaooooo

[@rrenzee]

the way she always express how much she loves Gaga

[@vvunlisted]

CAN SING. CAN DANCE. AND SOON WE'LL SEE SHE CAN ACT. GO RINA QUEEN ILY

[@JuneKimBest]

T

[@taboton14]

Seeing her in concert was like seeing a major pop star rise! She’s such a pro!!!

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

When she did her own harmony for “staying alive” I GAGGED

[@FenderOrcajo]

‘Tokyo Love Hotel’ is one of my favourite songs from her debut album. Hearing it in this video makes me feel seen. Still impressed that she sings exactly the same live as with the track.

[@ssanghyeoun7326]

she is a real singer

[@dearhyeri]

Sawayama isn’t her debut album im pretty sure

[@ssanghyeoun7326]

@@dearhyeri debut is for LP here??? not non album singles and ep's are counted for debut

[@junaimitsu]

HER VOICE IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@liability4111]

SHE IS THE FUTURE OF POP MUSIC (if we're lucky)

[@ludzeppelin]

she looks so pretty w this makeup and outfit

[@ELLE]

She looks and sounds amaaaazing ✨

[@198O]

Money honey is one of lady gaga’s most underrated songs im so shocked she sang it

[@pukechu9419]

???? every song from the fame is a classic 😭😭😭😭

[@goldrush1989]

And gaga's least fav song 😩😭☠️

[@nate_stw8766]

Omg her voice

[@luiscarvalho91]

I'm really rooting for this girl to become a huge popstar. She has an amazing voice and she seems like a sweetheart.

[@dani.p]

She's an icon, she's a legend and she is the moment . Love Rina sooooo much! "Everybody's staying... (at the Tokyo Love Hotel)" 😂😂😂 "What's in the box, men" that one" 🤣 (and yes, I also sing the production bits)

[@crulexia]

i'm so glad that she's getting the recognition that she deserves. been one of my favorite artists for a few years now

[@Nelsongslover]

Her song choices were ICONIC 🤩

[@pearnpt]

"That must be one of the hardest songs to sing" yet she slayed the hook so casually! This is THE voice I need to hear it live. Really looking forward to seeing her gig in tokyo very soon.

[@faridmyd]

I would die for her to cover every single song here

[@shi_.]

i ADORE her accent

[@nannariaswiftae3848]

2:47 hearing this is so saddening. i'm glad rina opened up about this. everyone take notes.

[@Biggiecheeze420]

HOW DOES SHE SING LIKE THAT SO EFFORTLESSLY LIKE???? QUEEN????

[@fathurrahmanprasetiyo779]

holy cowboy she loves singing "Money Honey" by Lady Gaga that was my favorite song too

[@rauzan1838]

Rina is literally one of the most versatile artist ever and im proud shes getting more promo!!

[@gioelemarascia7504]

Legends tells that after failing hold, she realeased a whole album called HOLD THE GIRL

[@zachfunk167]

the way Rina had to keep quiet when “ALIVE” came up and her track “To Be Alive” was still unreleased.. fascinating

[@zayajazz817]

I’d go straight for Rina Sawayama. Her personality!! HER TALENT!!! SO GORGEOUS GURL WHAT? She even said she did bad only because she tied for second place. She knows her worth as top queen 👸

[@nikilaj]

literally same tho

[@kaipowell6208]

this is rina sawayamas world and we're all living in it

[@lunalovesprocrastination9248]

i just KNOW she was going to sing hold the girl in 9:24

[@Ttoby89]

She's so charming, it's crazy

[@anix1103]

rina STOPPPPPPP who let you be this talented!! ahhh glad you’re blowing up i’m so proud 🥹🥹🥹🥹🫰🏼🫰🏼🫰🏼

[@biatchwatup498]

her voice is just crazy, like how does she make it look so easy

[@pindaenbeer]

this 90s versace beat + power shoulders and itty bitty waist + maffia wife jewellery omg

[@purplelune]

The harmony on staying alive what actually happened angelic

[@hrctdelrey9540]

SHE LOOKS STUNNING. SHE IS SO UNDERRATED. SHE DESERVES SUCCESS OF A MAIN POP STAR.

[@bocca1021]

I saw her live at Coachella. Coming from a long time huge Gaga stan myself, I'm usually not easily impressed by nowadays pop girls. But I was SO impressed by Rina's stage presence and her radiant energy, and how interactive and down-to-earth she is with the audience. Did I mention she's great singing live? Yes Rina, we need an Asian main pop queen!! I can't wait to see you to become more successful!!

[@bagelbenji]

Saw her live in Toronto and she was UNREAL live

[@dominicmunroe1732]

OMFG ikr it was insane!!!!! It was my first concert 😭😭

[@sydneyjohn-baptiste8764]

Omg same!

[@heymundster]

We need a full cover of You Oughta Know, Rina plssss!!!

[@spearopickle3608]

9:24 Imagine if this was her inspiration for writing "Hold the Girl"-

[@imivan05]

She looks like a Versace dream come true

[@haroldescora6645]

I love Rina Sawayama so much! SHE NEEDS TO BE THE NEXT POP ICON

[@callMeNorby]

We have to stan the origin story of Tokyo Love Hotel.

[@tonyvalois5499]

even b4 ends the 10 seconds on money i was just singing "MONEY MONEY WE LIKE TO PARTY MONEY MONEY MONEY LIKE BEES AND HONEY"

[@Terror-y-otras-historias]

She improved a lot her voice! I´m impressed.

[@RamonaGelosi]

YES, WE SING THE PRODUCTION PARTS ALWAYS

[@pauljurilla3707]

The fact the she sang Tokyo Love Hotel, I'm happy!!!!

[@ChristopherEjsmont]

Her vocals! Beautiful

[@pabloacuna1635]

Absolute legend serving such a look and the vocals and the charm, this is an icon who deserve a lot more recognition than she gets

[@MathJfm]

she's talented, she's funny and she looks like THAT some ppl just have it

[@givemethebritelites]

her lyrics are full of references and deepness, she is the blueprint

[@amaria.3307]

her singing cherry was all i needed

[@joliejoliejulie2037]

queen serving vocals

[@obitouchiha7040]

i had the Sawayama album on repeat that whole year it's become one of my go to albums

[@hialyssah]

Aside from her vocals, her inspiration and music she grew up with is sooo reflected in her work

[@RubmaLione]

The way my jaw DROPPED when she sang 1 Thing, a classic!

[@cucumberr01]

rina please we need a full cover of you oughta know by alanis morisette

[@marysiastrulak124]

rina really deserves success, she's so talented and smart 😭 xs is genius, both the music video and the song in general

[@slawaszxoxo]

I will see her live on hold the girl tour I’m so happy I can’t believe

[@stevecondes9155]

When will be Lady Gaga playing this game😭

[@jawonthegemini]

She really is the future of music. She’s so talented and unique. The way she can bounce of genres and is so effortlessly it’s amazing. When she sung Amerie 1 Thing that sealed the deal for me.

[@kaorichxn6737]

my pop girlie finally getting the recognition she deserves! AND WE LOVE TO SEE IT

[@ulwandlezungu1062]

1:50 ooh girl, she deserves to be the main pop girl, rinaaaaaaaa

[@ulwandlezungu1062]

1:12 she ate here too

[@MisadventuresOfJason]

she deserves so much recognition! I love all her choices too. Changes iconic shrek 2 song

[@neilwritesstuff]

RINA. A FULL YOU OUGHTA KNOW COVER. NOW. PLEASE. MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.

[@ericburchill5717]

Her new album coming out is literally called Hold The Girl and of course she misses “hold” GIVE US A SNIPPET RINA

[@Junosmom2828]

I’m so glad she’s getting the recognition she deserves 🤩😍

[@niccxxl]

rina: gets ONE wrong rina: when i come back i'll slay

[@krismr6162]

Now definitely I'm asking for a Gaga and Rina collaboration!

[@matheus8530]

This girlie out here with GREAT vocals ugh I love her so much

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

Her voice is so gorgeous😭😭😭

[@privacc8810]

ITS SO CRAZY HOW THIS CAME OUT TODAY. LITERALLY I JUST DISCOVERED HER YESTERDAY AND HAVE BEEN OBSESSED SINCE

[@wazazulu5080]

She's extremely fabulous

[@kyosnightmare]

She couldn't find a song with the word "hold" in it so she decided to make one herself

[@felipefreire1824]

I mean.... she literally has a song called "hold the girl" 💀

[@kyosnightmare]

@@felipefreire1824 mhmm - shes very slay 🙏🙏

[@felipefreire1824]

@@kyosnightmare she left us no choice but to stan

[@kyosnightmare]

@@felipefreire1824 LITERALLY 💅💅💅

[@lordestan3707]

OHMYGOD YESSSS RINAAAA THIS IS SO UNEXPECTED BUT IM HERE FOR IT

[@aquadoxie5137]

omggggg glad she’s doing one of these,, love rina so much- amazing songs and vocals

[@mitoproducer1075]

I think Rina is on a league of her own, so don't even try to compare her to any other artist.

[@bribread]

So excited to see her on here 😭😭🤲 been a fan since Cherry came out!! Hoping her career skyrockets overnight someday cause she deserves it. Super talented lady

[@marcopinto2936]

she is just SO ENJOYABLE to listen omg i love you girlie

[@nunyuh7102]

sawayama is still the best album of 2020. 🕺🏾

[@gamarikisan691]

i love her so much 😭💛

[@GlassGirl88]

UGHH I LOVE HER SO MUCH by far my fav artist to discover

[@mathisbadre]

she’s amazing and this LOOK!!

[@Pedroacamposs]

She killed it! I love her

[@vinpanizal842]

SHE'S SO REALLL I LOVE HER