Willow Smith Deconstructs 'Big Feelings' and the Chaos of the Mind | Behind the Song

Willow Smith and producer Chris Greatti dive into the intricacies of their collaboration on the song 'Big Feelings' in an episode of Variety’s Behind the Song, shedding light on their creative process and the emotional depth embedded in the track.
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[@ChloeMoser]

we need this with every song on the album!!!!! i love this so much

[@PhotonPhitness]

BIG FACT

[@kritikagoyal510]

!!!!!!!

[@AndrewMasters]

This record is such a breath of fresh air. You guys really made something great.

[@lisad.2390]

So nice to see her come alive talking about her musical process. We need to see more Willow!!

[@oy3ah2025]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😀🎯

[@MaxEmery-c9q]

Definitely 👍

[@kemmii]

wowww the fact that they are working logic is so cool, the automation is so intentional and insaneeee

[@fatimaruiz9560]

Her passion and talent are exactly why I have seen her 4 times! She’s such a beautiful creative person every single time I see her she somehow gets better. She can sing the same song 4 times and each time she does different add libs or riffs and that’s why I love her 🤎

[@ChristianMartt]

I need a deconstruction of Symptom of Life ASAP!

[@KCNwokoye]

Willow is such a brilliant Artist. So glad she's getting her due. This is her 6th Album and she earned 2 Grammy nominations with this record and album. So well deserved.

[@1TaylorCamro]

D@mn this is such a good song. Like, usually a good song is like, the beat is good, the lyrics ride over it, and that makes the song. But this is so powerfully and masterfully put together, laying every single sound into the song, track over track, with each sound having it's own unique texture and personality... just absolutely MAD. I LOVE this song and I can FEEL every single layer in it, and it adds to the replay value. Sometimes I feel bad playing this over and over again because I'm so obsessed with it lol. The VOCALS are already layered so WELL and it's just insaaaaane how well produced this is. This song and album deserves the Grammys it's nominated with. Good luck to you Willow and Chris and everyone else involved in the production!!

[@sircourage15.8]

The chemistry between them for me

[@madzondemand]

fiona apple nd tori amos is prolly so proud somewhere in their gardens lol

[@lilithperson6266]

and Regina ❤

[@Blakemusicnz]

she is crazy smart - love hearing about the intention and process of the song

[@awungcha]

GO WILLOW! This is literally exactly what I needed.

[@emilymitchell6823]

Most underrated album of 2024

[@kimmcdaniel4190]

🎯💯I have been saying that as well. People sleep on her musicality. She's a fucking rock star💚

[@thefamouspeopleus]

Willow Smith's creative process behind "Big Feelings" is absolutely fascinating!

[@arvindbeeharry8214]

Bro..this was fire! From such a great album that's way ahead of its time!

[@RonaldRip]

So jazzy, love it! Also, I don't know if its only me but I hear Radiohead influences right there

[@rheawest]

I love these guys energy! 😊

[@soopperson5953]

Thank you for this!! Would love to see more stuff like this from willow

[@_gypsymelodies_]

So eloquent this Willow Smith. Love to see just how passionate she is about her music & she is evolving in such a beautiful way. Can't wait to see what will be the new chapter in her journey...

[@gaylemcgee2221]

I'm not surprised that she is influenced by Tori Amos. I love Tori and Willow does remind me of her. Extremely unique voices with these two ladies!!!

[@PhotonPhitness]

BREAKING DOWN EVERY SONG ON THE ALBUM WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL

[@jackmmarsden]

Props to Chris for being a goated producer!

[@Anti-Identity-Entity]

i watch way too many producers n artists blab on n on about the same old stuff over n over and Willow n her producer dropped some actual unique insight n a few ideas i've def never thought of. Another reason it's great to look outside the genres youre used to. You can watch like 2000 trap production videos and learn the same 5 things just out of different mouths. btw...i was unaware of Willows music (or that she's Will's daughter not that it makes any difference) until right now and i am AMPED to listen to this record. sounds great. I always was a DL fan of Tori Amos and Fiona Apple and w everyone just ripping off old stuff for nostalgia's sake, i think she's still in her own lane and just pulling from a very under appreciated sonic niche. come to think of it, the 90's still has soooo much to draw from and take in new directorions. i mean, they called "alternative" because half the artists at the time were like a genre unto themselves! You can take 95% of Ny Drill producers and rappers entire catalogs and have about half the unique ideas you'd find in a Busts Rhymes album or a Primus track. 90's was a mellow era in popular memory, but the art was angsty, unique and VAST! Btw...i dare anybody, esp hip hop adjacent artists to pull from Primus lol

[@karimenunez6926]

I have never heard this song but I was drawn to this video for some reason. Very cool and inspiring to see two people so excited about creating music. The drums were so cool in the song and that bassss 😍 The keyboard parts were next level.

[@nanijuana]

listen to the whole album. the best album of 2024!!!!

[@soaribb32]

One of my favorite songs of 2024.

[@cynthiathomas3327]

Can't wait to hear ❤❤❤❤❤

[@nabbalight1]

She is tailor made to work & vibe with Jacob Collier, I would love to hear what they could turn out together!

[@blackfamilyhomeschool]

Favorite song of the year!!! Love Willow!

[@MarVinDolo]

passion!!

[@lightuponlight6727]

Love Willow's passion! Only way to do anything..

[@yupthatsbee3773]

I love Willow!! And I’m so glad I turned my kids on to her 🥹❤️

[@Bricks_shakur]

Her passion is inspirational

[@danielf986]

So awesome!🔥

[@jobonvibes]

She's not just Will Smith's daughter; she knows music ❤

[@gaila.9852]

I will always support Willow!

[@kritikagoyal510]

ABSOLUTE FAV SONG

[@Bashanvibe]

Refreshing!!! Song sung in 7 time signature with vocals & made it cool!!! Even cooler was done in Logic not ProTools!!! No shade!!!

[@cosmic.nadine]

Grammy in the bag!!

[@drvoodoo3073]

LOGIC PRO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reighn9254]

maybe this just isnt my type of music but it doesnt sound as good as they are describing it. But still beautiful to watch as a fellow artist. respect.

[@Michelle-cz1vj]

Right?!

[@UNDRgrndFM]

God is the answer

[@franoi8901]

Amen

[@soaribb32]

So Satan is the question?

[@UNDRgrndFM]

@soaribb32 im saying whatever your dealing with ask God for the solution. Apparently he IS questioning something simple like this

[@remylavorini7183]

Great 💻🎛 🎹✨️🔝🎙💫🎶 Big Up!👍🏼 ,i love this song

[@aphtaire]

i love willow

[@victoriacottini9184]

Willow is so talented! She can sing any gongra of music! Like My favorite song by here is Wait A Minute! But she sings lite rock alternative! She can sing r n b anything! She’s bad!❤️✝️

[@preciousayebiowei6393]

She’s a talented nepo baby

[@pitpride1220]

They usually are. They grew up in ideal environments with access to everyone and everything.

[@soaribb32]

One of the best ones

[@kimmcdaniel4190]

One of my favorite songs. It feels like big feelings. Me having big feelings this song is my Anthem for life😂Willow is a fucking rock star. Her music is phenominal

[@NIKITKOKIS]

How did Chris get his hands on one of the hobbit's wigs from Lord of the Rings?

[@jacksp8de]

😂😂😂

[@reighn9254]

literally lol

[@amar_mightbemanic]

Have you ever loved a song so much that it makes you extremely angry?

[@dmajorx]

Willowis a brilliant lyricist and artist

[@FreeTimeMastermind]

Most lucid I've seen Willow. Amazing things can be unlocked when you put the weed down.

[@juniorcoder1267]

Nicely crafted song

[@pudnoise1]

Zach Tenorio is a wizard! 🔥

[@yungsosaa]

magic

[@ikethompson9812]

Dope jazzy hip hop

[@maggioo0]

My beautiful Willow 🥰🥰😘❤️🙏🏽💍🙏🏽🌹🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@changumusic]

wow so special! interesting

[@startingoverbygrace]

Logic Pro gang---gather here. 🥰

[@BeakerCats]

the feeling of transendenccs and realization in a ... unwill

[@NN-dream2b]

Willow!

[@crystallyris]

oh my love

[@osvaaald]

The song doesnt feel like its in 7/4. Feels more like: 1 bar of 3/4 and 1 bar of 4/4. Does anyone agree?

[@LaRana08]

my baby

[@StellaGordon-s1s]

She’s way too underrated

[@ontwoenjoy7935]

Joy …journey’s creation process and the collaboration…the different aspects ways and stages of development…the deeper design project projections and it’s element nuances. Yeah, 🦚 continue successfully. Such joy thankful appreciation for the smiles and laughter. Felt Big …Feelings ✨

[@krewcialofficial]

Louis Cole vibes

[@GianennioSalucci]

Hard

[@oaktowndimond668]

Chris, come back to Poppy!

[@ontwoenjoy7935]

My word I see much.

[@ANARD1000]

jezus loves you 😂😂😂

[@vanfigs]

Wait... TI-83 reference!! Lol 😂

[@pollutionpeopleband]

Brought to you by Fiona Apple

[@oc7445]

hijab looks cute on her

[@ThandoDlamini-u5d]

Chicken Licken ebabayo from Thando Mahlalela Vosloorus ext 28

[@AsCoolasMe]

what is she talking about

[@tedd3713]

Kinda feels like they're bragging how talented they are or something like that haha anyway the little moments where they talk about production were good

[@MrLastwated]

I can understand why you say that, but as a musical nerd myself, It's more of an excitement to get to nerd out about shit that you love. It's pure appreciation for something that just worked out as they pictured in planning. My opinion at least.

[@soaribb32]

Wouldn't you brag about making a song that good? I know I would. And even if it was trash, enjoying what you do should be the goal.

[@tedd3713]

Of course i'm totally agree, and great for them to enjoy what they did cause it's indeed a great song. My point was that i didn't get to see much of the production "deconstruction" that was the purpose of the video. Not hating guys, calm down.

[@The1976spirit]

Headscarf.-

[@EricBrooks-bz3pd]

She's destroying her beauty with all those unnecessary tattoos and piercings

[@itsmorfey]

Imagine a feature with Jvke who made golden hour

[@soaribb32]

Why?

[@Apuat]

I could see her doing a feature with Mk.gee.

[@BrokenManLA]

This is brutal in the worst possible way. Just stop

[@cameronanns4506]

CRINGE AF - Everything about this is so pretentious and unoriginal... it irks me who we let be famous nowadays... i think i'm gonna become a monk lol - im done with "culture"

[@tico5058]

Really? Just because two people are passionate about the music they’ve made?

[@DS-nh2yf]

🤮

[@anarchistbunny3339]

i can respect it, but its not my kind of music.

[@Candidly_Aloof]

I'm on the mainstream personally. I appreciate different kinds of music genres. However, some music like this one, my ears are disagreeing

[@3rdeyeactivation55]

❤

[@ThandoDlamini-u5d]

Chicken Licken ebabayo from Thando Mahlalela Vosloorus ext 28