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DNCE's "Cake By The Ocean" Video Is One Big Party

by Maggie Malach

Oct. 16, 2015

As it turns out, my prediction was spot-on: DNCE's "Cake by the Ocean" music video is a playful, tongue-in-cheek debut for the band. The visual — which incorporates a giant slice of cake and the beach — dropped just one month after Joe Jonas announced DNCE. It's a strong statement for the band, implying that we'll be seeing a lot more of their humor going forward.

"Cake by the Ocean" kicks off with on-air reporters celebrating the first-annual International Cake Fight. (Pay attention to the ticker at the bottom — it notes that Jonas' girlfriend Gigi Hadid directed the video!) Various cake puns ensued, naturally, before DNCE kicked off their song. As they perform, the video captures a team of girls facing off against one man. (The women are clad in GUESS swimwear, appropriate given that Hadid has been a GUESS girl since she was two.) The goal, it appears, is to throw as much cake as possible, and these guys aren't messing around. There's even male cheerleaders rooting from the sidelines.

It's clear that the "Cake by the Ocean" video is all about having fun. Since it is the band's first visual, it sets a tone for what we can expect from the rest of their music. If this is any indication, it's going to be upbeat and cheeky. Want in on the fun? Check out 11 GIFs that tell us more about DNCE's sense of humor.