“7 Years” is a single from their first official release, Lukas Graham. It was released as a single via the record labels Copenhagen Records and Warner Bros. Records. His vocals are reminiscent of James Blunt meets Daniel Powter. The song sits at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, after charting for 11 weeks, and it has the potential to be a chart-topping single. It is played consistently on the radio airwaves in New York, and rightfully so.
“I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once, I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month,” Graham sings.
The music video was directed by René Sascha Johannsen and produced by The Woerks & Seven Pictures.
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The Verdict
Overall, Lukas Graham sings “7 Years” with a great deal of heart and soul. He is able to captivate an audience thanks to the song’s relatable lyrics and subject matter. Graham and his band deserve to become the next big thing in the music industry. Both the song and its music video garner an A rating.
For more information on Danish singer-songwriter Lukas Graham and “7 Years,” check out his official website.