James Newton Howard & Jennifer Lawrence The Hanging Tree Album: Mockinjay, Part 1 sdtk Year: 2014 Jennifer Lawrence, as Katniss, lets her vulnerability show in the intriguing “The Hanging Tree.”  
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The Weeknd Earned It Album: Fifty Shades Grey Year: 2014 Abel Tesfaye wants to spoil his girlfriend in the skulking “Earned It.” Majestic strings open the single, setting an impassioned tone. He is mesmerized by her. She’s all he thinks about. For onc
Alanis Morissette All I Really Want Album: Jagged Little Pill Year: 1997 Alanis Morissette wants all the answers to her life in the questioning “All I Really Want.” A disaffected guitar opens the single, setting a hardened tone. Her boyfriend is tapping his hands
Mariah Carey Someday Album: Mariah Carey Year: 1991 Mariah Carey knows her ex-boyfriend will regret leaving her in the classic “Someday.” Assuring synths open the sing
DF Dub Country Girl Album: DF Dub Year: 2002 DF Dub likes his girls naughty in the obnoxious “Country Girl.” A dim guitar opens the single, setting a simple tone. In the intro, he says he’s going to talk about his favorite girlfriend. (“Oh yea/I'll tell
Eiffel 65 Blue (Da Bee Dee) Album: Europop Year: 1998 Jeffrey Jey is really depressed in the idiotic “Blue (Da Bee Dee).” Histronic synths open the single, setting a joyous tone. He says his painted a deep navy blue, which looks black. Outside, the same color adorns his hous
Daughtry It’s Not Over Album: Daughtry Year: 2006 Chris Daughtry tries to get back together with his ex-girlfriend in the solid “It’s Not Over.” A pondering guitar opens the
Lady Gaga & Beyonce Telephone Album: The Fame Monster Year: 2010 Lady Gaga wants to be alone for a little while in the electric “Telephone.” Weary synths open the single, setting a tired tone. It’s t
Tori Kelly Nobody Love Album: TBA Year: 2015 Tori Kelly can’t resist her crush any longer in the flawed “Nobody Love.” Amiable synths open the single, setting a delighted tone. She doesn’t her emotions towards him. She wants to feel
Priory Weekend Album: Weekend Year: 2014 Brandon Rush can’t wait until 5 pm in the chill “Weekend.” An airy guitar opens the single, setting a relaxed tone. The pre-chorus opens the single. He pulls up in his drivew
Jessie J Masterpiece Album: Sweet Talker Year: 2015 Jessie J ignores unrealistic expectations in the direct “Masterpiece.” Vehement strings open the single, setting a confrontional tone. A reviewer said her songs do not have the same punch they once had. Some fans want a “do-over” album. She&
Natalie La Rose & Jeremih Somebody Album: TBA Year: 2015 Jeremih and Natalie La Rose close the bar down in the limp “Somebody.”
Imagine Dragons I Bet My Life Album: Smoke + Mirrors Year: 2014 Dan Reynolds apologies to causing pain to his ex-girlfriend in the restless “I Bet My Life.” A repentant guit
Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood Remind Me Album: This Is Country Music Year: 2011 Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood try to reconnect in the sober “Remind Me.” A nostalgic guitar opens the singl
Nivea Don’t Mess With The Radio Album: Nivea Year: 2001 Nivea gets anal-retentive while driving in the bossy “Don’t Mess With The Radio.” Straitlaced synths open the single, setting an uptight tone. The chorus starts the single. Her
Monica Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) Album: Miss Thang Year: 1995 Monica needs to brood in the sensible “Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days.”) Part of the chorus begins the single. She apologizes for being mean to her boyfriend. She’s go
Roxette Joyride Album: Joyride Year: 1991 Perle Gessle decides to be impulsive in the carefree “Joyride.” Part of the chorus opens the single. He recalls hearing the young woman’s voice, beckoning him to have some fun with her. It leads to a gutsy guitar, setting an ad
Nicole Scherzinger Poison Album: Killer Love Year: 2010 Nicole Scherzinger revels in breaking boys in the postmodern “Poison.” Futuristic synths open the single, setting a metropolitan tone. Every word she says has a purpose. She will get the guy she’s been eyeing on t
Cher Lloyd Swagger Jagger Album: Sticks + Stones Year: 2011 Cher Lloyd believes she’s the most awesome person alive in the horrible “Swagger Jagger.” Part of the chorus opens the single. She
Ne-Yo & Juicy J She Knows Album: Non-Fiction Year: 2014 Ne-Yo is mesmerized by a woman while out at the bar in the polished “She Knows.” Rubbery synths open the single, setting a bouncing tone. Juicy introduces himself and then brags that he has multiple wome
Taylor Swift Style Album: 1989 Year: 2015 Taylor Swift and her ex-boyfriend reconnect in the complex “Style.” An antsy guitar opens the single, setting a heedful tone. She peeks through her blinds. Still no sign of him yet. She isn’t sure what to expe
Tove Lo Talking Body Album: Queen of the Clouds Year: 2015 Tove Lo uses sex to forget her insecurities in the cynical “Talking Body.” Hardened synths open the single, setting a dulled tone. He sits up in bed and reaches for his underwear. She puts her head on his shoulder and wrap
Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney FourFiveSeconds Album: TBA Year: 2015 Rihanna and Kanye West both feel taken for granted in the fresh “FourFiveSeconds.” A relieved guitar opens the single, setting an ambivalent tone. She sets her phone and fights the urge to throw it across the room. Her boyfrie
Kelly Clarkson Heartbeat Song Album: Piece By Piece Year: 2015 Kelly Clarkson has a crush for the first time in a couple years in the sluggish “Heartbeat Song.” &
Nick Jonas Chains Album: Nick Jonas Year: 2014 Nick Jonas wants to help his destructive girlfriend in the conflicted “Chains.” Wary synths open the single, setting a suspicious to