Vertical Horizon Everything You Want Album: Everything You Want Year: 1999 Matt Scannell doesn’t understand why he isn’t enough for his girlfriend in the resigned “Everything You Want.”
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INXS Not Enough Time Album: Welcome to Wherever You Are Year: 1992 Michael Hutchence is overwhelmed by his emotions in the fragile “Not Enough Time.” Vulnerable synths open the single, setting a fond tone. He puts his head on her shoulder and closes her eyes, taking her all
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross Endless Love Album: Endless Love sdtk Year: 1981 Lionel Richie, as David and Diana Ross, as Jade lead to a pivotal moment in their relationship in the twee “Endless Love.” A maudlin piano opens
Ashley Parker Angel Let U Go Album: Soundtrack of Your Life Year: 2006 Ashley Parker Angel sees his relationship for what it is in the indifferent “Let U Go.” Irate guitars open the single, setting a disgruntled tone. &nbs
Maroon 5 Sugar Album: V Year: 2015 Adam Levine is in the goofy, honeymoon stage of love in the efferverscent “Sugar.” Winsome synths open the single, setting an adorable tone. She hasn’
Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do Album: Fifty Shades of Grey sdtk Year: 2015 Ellie Goulding is in love in the delightful “Love Me Like You Do.” Shy synths open the single and swell, setting a burgeoning tone. Her lover can give her the perfect day and with one sour w
John Newman Out of My Head Album: Tribute Year: 2014 John Newman is numb after a breakup in the downhearted “Out of My Head.” An anxious piano opens the single, setting a damaging tone. He has no idea what to put on the end table. There are some empty spots on the wall
Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding Outside Album: Motion Year: 2014 Ellie Goulding hangs onto a dying relationship in the explorative “Outside.” Soul searching s
Becky G Can’t Stop Dancin’ Album: TBA Year: 2014 Becky G gets really into the music in the subdued “Can’t Stop Dancin’.” Mousy synths open the single, setting an He puts her hands on her lips
Gavin Rossdale Love Remains the Same Album: WANDERlust Year: 2008 Wondering about a lost love has broken Gavin Rossdale in the tearful “Love Remains The Same.” A restless guitar opens the single, setting a doleful tone. He turns his head, watching the flash of a person walk by. Her heig
Poison Fallen Angel Album: Open Up and Say…Aah! Year: 1988 Bret Michaels remembers a young woman he once knew in the pleasing “Fallen Angel.” &
Fefe Dobson Stuttering Album: Joy Year: 2010 Fefe Dobson breaks up with her boyfriend in the attention-seeking “Stuttering.” Stagy strings open the single,
Stevie Nicks & Don Henley Leather And Lace Album: Bella Donna Year: 1981 Stevie Nicks and Don Henley figure who they are to each other in the complex “Leather and Lace.”
The Breeders Cannonball Album: Last Splash Year: 1993 Kim Deal is attracted to a bad boy in the excellent “Cannonball.” A sly guitar riff opens the single, setting a chic tone. She’s going to have to go to extraordinary lengths to get her crush’s atte
Ingrid Michaelson Afterlife Album: Lights Out Year: 2014 Ingrid Michaelson believes life is a gift in the cold “Afterlife.” Uplifting synths open the single, setting a bouncy tone. She invites her friend to go out for a night of karoake. H
Usher & Juicy J I Don’t Mind Album: 2014 Year: UR Usher is perfectly happy with his stripper girlfriend in the exploitive “I Don’t Mind.” Simple synths open the single, setting a cheap tone. In the i
Sam Smith Like I Can Album: In the Lonely Hour Year: 2014 Sam Smith knows his boyfriend won’t ever be to able to replace him in the forthright “Like I Can.” A placid guitar opens the single, settin
Ella Henderson Ghost Album: Chapter One Year: 2014 Memories of Ella Henderson’s last relationship pop up in her mind constantly in the “Ghost.” Triumphant synths open the single, setting a battle-worn tone. In the c
Ariana Grande & The Weeknd Love Me Harder Album: My Everything Year: 2014 Ariana Grande wants her boyfriend to make an effort in the slinky “Love Me Harde
Clean Bandit & Stylo G Come Over Album: New Eyes Year: 2014 Grace Chatto assures her friend that things will get better in the palatable “Come Over.” Off-kilter synths open the single, setting an uneasy tone. She tells her friend he’s
Pitbull & Ne-Yo Time of Our Lives Album: Globalization Year: 2014 Pitbull makes the most of what he has in the disjointed “Time of Our Lives.” Easygoing synths open the single, s
Rihanna & Jay-Z Umbrella Album: Good Girl Gone Bad Year: 2007 Rihanna helps her boyfriend through a tough time in the sweet “Umbrella.” Bouncing drums ope
Jennifer Love Hewitt Can I Go Now Album: BareNaked Year: 2003 Jennifer Love Hewitt won’t compromise with her boyfriend anymore in the jaded “Can I Go Now.”
Fall Out Boy This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race Album: Infinity On High Year: 2007 Inspired by Keltie Knight’s (of the Insider) post on her Twitter. Competition with his peers and fulfilling contractual obligations have gotten to Patric
Hope Partlow Who We Are Album: Who We Are Year: 2005 Hope Partlow is ok with herself in the self-reliant “Who We Are.” A rebellious guitar opens the guitar, setting a free-spirited tone. She combs her hair. She brushes through a pile of lipsticks, eyeshadow and blush compact