Agnes - 'Fingers Crossed' (written with Vargas & Lagola) claimed the No. 1 spot on the Swedish airplay chart for 3 consecutive weeks.
Released on August 21st, 'Fingers Crossed' is a mediation on desire and romantic expectations with an accompanying pulsating beat. The paring creates a sparkling dance anthem. Channelling a 70’s disco queen, Agnes sings "I got my fingers crossed, You’re not a holy ghost, Too Good to be true, Can’t take my eyes off of you", conveying the conflict between the enthusiasm of attraction and a perhaps more bitter reality. The almost fantastical production of the song along with the chorus of distorted voices at the end of the track embodies this message. 'Fingers Crossed' is Agnes's incandescent sonic exploration of pop.
On the release Agnes explains "'Fingers Crossed' was inspired by the sense that nothing is impossible, because nothing is impossible! It's a song that can lift you up to new dimensions and like a peaceful tank it crushes everything in its way. The song does not excuse itself and I don't excuse myself. I welcome you now to my party, and it's my party so… I can do what I want to."
The music video for 'Fingers Crossed' was beautifully directed by SWIM CLUB and inspired by Alejandro Jodorowsky's ground-breaking cult classic 'The Holy Mountain' from 1973 and Swedish abstract artist Hilma Af Klint. The collaboration between Agnes and her team of creatives was very much spiritual as Agnes explains "Music for me is very spiritual and as an artist I see my work is to open up to myself and others to create something bigger than what we are." You can watch the kaleidoscopic visual delight below.