Music Video of the Day: Hands by Jewel (1998, directed by Nick Brandt)


Jewel was not only an inspiring singer who went from being homeless to being a superstar but she was also an everyday hero, as seen in this video.  In this video, Jewel comes across a collapsed building and saves a life.  This video was directed at an abandoned apartment complex in West Covina, California.

Jewel has said that she wrote this song, during her pre-stardom, after she was tempted to steal a sundress from a store in Pasadena.  She felt so bad about even considering being a thief that she wrote a song asking when she had lost faith in herself.

This video was directed by photographer Nick Brandt, who has also done videos for Michael Jackson, XTC, and Moby.

Enjoy!