Annemarie Jo shows the bold and sassy side of herself with her new single and video, “Excuse Me (While I Lose My Cool)”, dropping December 6, 2024. The multi-talented, singer-songwriter from the Detroit, MI., area knows how to bring the fun while leaving all worries behind.
“This song really speaks for itself”, says Annemarie Jo, “Excuse Me (While I Lose My Cool)”, is all about going out and letting loose after a stressful week. As someone who works every weekend, I rarely get time to go out and enjoy time out with friends. Any time that my friends, family, or anyone really for that matter, is able to get time off and go for a night out, it is always on weekends, evenings, or holidays; all times where I am working.
So, this song was really about finally getting that time to go out and how good it feels to be able to have a free weekend where I can step out and have a wild night with my girls. When I say, “Lose My Cool” in this context, what I really mean is to let loose, leave your worries behind, get crazy, dance the night away, etc.”
The video for this single clearly ties in really well with the song. Annemarie Jo says, “It’s all about a night out, people meeting, flirting, having a good time, dancing, and more. I love how in the video there is this story line you follow, watching two people meet while out and then myself, playing a bartender role, helping them to connect and get together. I love that there is this subtle love story hidden in the song’s video, it kind of replicates a night out: you never know what’s going to happen when you let your wall down and go out, in a good way of course.”
Annemarie Jo’s musical style is influenced by many genres and various iconic musical figures like Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Rolling Stones to Abba, Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin. Her music reflects the genres of pop with a hint of soul, rock, and R&B.
“For this release”, says Annemarie Jo, “I chose to shoot this music video in the Aretha Jazz Café within the Music Hall in downtown Detroit. The café was renamed in 2019 to pay homage to Aretha Franklin, opening up a central venue in Detroit for not only jazz, but for blues, soul, and rock’n’roll as well as poetry, hip-hop, and funk. Also, I did the video here as a little hint and expression of gratitude to the city and musical influence of Detroit Motown.
Annemarie Jo is currently working on finishing the writing process on a couple of new songs that she hopes to get in the studio soon. “I never stop creating, even in my busy season when I’m not as strict with my songwriting habits, I still have ideas and titles and song seeds flowing. I can’t wait to see where my next song goes and what it becomes.”
