Parag Maniar (BOMBAY TIMES; April 27, 2014)

After the success of her first two singles — In My City featuring rapper Will.I.Am and Exotic with rapper Pitbull — Priyanka Chopra, on April 22, launched her third international single. Titled I Can't Make You Love Me, it’s a unique cover of famous American singer and songwriter Bonnie Raitt’s 1991 hit single, which was voted into an international music magazine’s ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time’ list.

Priyanka says, “I’ve added in a bit of my own ‘Priyanka tadka’ to this version, which is an EDM (electronic dance music) track.”

 Shot in Los Angeles, the video has been directed by Jeff Nicholas and Jonathan Craven, who have previously worked with artistes like Rihanna and Justin Timberlake. It features American actor Milo Ventimiglia, who became popular as Peter Petrelli in TV’s hit series Heroes. The video is expected to hit airwaves in early May. About Milo, Priyanka said, “The directors and I were very clear that we needed someone who could not only look a certain way, but also be able to portray the emotions required for this video. Milo is kinda like the bad boy you want to take home to meet the parents and was the perfect choice for us. He was super cool to work with… fun, easy, involved and so talented. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.”

 She adds, “I approached the video almost like a movie with every scene broken down to the minutest detail. I’m super excited about this song. It’s my first solo single and also one of my all-time favourites.”

 Milo said, “I’ve always admired the vibrancy and depth of Bollywood films, so working with Priyanka was an amazing and enriching experience. She had such a clear and unique vision for the video, that it was really cool to see each of those moments come to life in the form of a mini movie. Her passion, talent and beauty are inspiring, how could I not fall in love with her.”

 The song is already on the Number 1 position on the charts, just a few hours post its release on several digital platforms.