Nelly Furtado Waiting For The Night Album: The Spirit Indestructible Year: 2012 Nelly Furtado wants to be asked out by her crush in the brooding “Waiting For The Night.” Searching synths open the single, setting an anticipating tone. She checks her phone again. H
S Club 7 Reach Album: 7 Year: 2000 Jo O’Meara encourages her friends to try in the square “Reach.” A jaunty saxophone opens the single, setting a quaint tone. She puts her arm around her best friend who is sobbing. Her best friend says she can’t believe her teacher would be so hurtful.
Jordin Sparks Battlefield Album: Battlefield Year: 2009 Jordin Sparks and her boyfriend aren’t getting along in the straight “Battlefield.” Anxious synths open the single, setting an uneasy tone. He tell
Drake Worst Behavior Album: Nothing Stays The Same Year: 2014 Drake calls out the people who didn’t believe in him in the foaming “Worst Behavior.” Stretched beats open the single, setting an unwieldy tone. When he visits his old neighborhood, he found he has friends who didn’t he
One Direction Night Changes Album: Four Year: 2014 Harry Styles and his girlfriend live life to the fullest in the blissful “Night Changes.” Dreamy synths open the single, setting a lovestruck tone. Zayn Malik takes the first verse. Her mom asks him about how English test went as they wait. H
Jason Derulo Stupid Love Album: Talk Dirty Year: 2014 Jason Derulo is being the dream guy for his girlfriend in the shell-shocked “Stupid Love.” Enchanting strings open the single, setting a bewildered tone. He scoops the poop on
Lilly Wood, The Prick & Robin Schulz Prayer In C Album: N/A Year: 2014 Lilly Wood believes people will eventually see through her ex-boyfriend in the scant “Prayer In C.” A hardened guitar opens the single, setting a karmic
Bea Miller Young Blood Album: Young Blood EP Year: 2014 Bea Miller sees the future full of possibilities in the thoughtful “Young Blood.” Echoing “whoa-ohs” open the single, setting a vast tone. She opens the letter and squeals. She received her scholarship
Lifehouse Halfway Gone Album: Smoke & Mirrors Year: 2009 Jason Wade has checked out of his relationship in the jaded “Halfway Gone.” Resolved guitars open the single, setting a finished tone. She tells him she has something to do for work. They’ll get t
The Veronicas Untouched Album: Hook Me Up Year: 2007 Jessica Origliasso is missing something without her crush in the good “Untouched.” Picturesque strings open the single, setting a devoted tone. She glances
Amerie Talkin’ To Me Album: All I Have Year: 2002 With one glance, Amerie knows what her boyfriend needs from her in the genial “Talkin’ To Me.” Easygoing synths open the single, setting a comfortable tone. Her boyfriend turns his head away from her.
Teddy Geiger These Walls Album: Underage Thinking Year: 2006 Teddy Geiger feels confined by his shyness in the willful “These Walls.” A purposeful piano opens the single, setting a hopeful tone. The sleeve of his shirt is soaked. His face and bangs are wet. He ge
Blink-182 Stay Together For the Kids Album: Take Off Your Pants and Jacket Year: 2002 Mark Hoppus resents his parents’ inability to work things out for the family in the self-pitying “Stay Together For The Kids.” A wistful guitar opens the single, set
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars Uptown Funk Album: Uptown Special Year: 2014 Bruno Mars time travel to the 70s in the fabulous “Uptown Funk.” A cool talkbox and handclaps open the single, setting a modern tone. He says the song is going to be a hit. It will make people think of Scarface, starring Michelle P
Vance Joy Riptide Album: Dream Your Life Away Year: 2013 Vance Joy has found a pretty girlfriend in the self-absorbed “Riptide.” A serene guitar opens the single, setting a philosphical tone. As a child, the sound of the drill and his grasps onto the chair, his knuckles turning white. He woul
Pharrell Marilyn Monroe Album: GIRL Year: 2014 Pharrell’s new girlfriend is far more beautiful than any of his celebrity crushes in the sophisicated “Marilyn Monroe.” Elegant strings open the single, setting a classy tone. In the intro, he says he doesn’t want a conventionally pretty wo
Milky Chance Stolen Dance Album: Sadnecessary Year: 2013 Clemens Rebhein struggles with drug addiction in the harrowing “Stolen Dance.” A searching guitar opens the single, settin
Eden xo Too Cool To Dance Album: TBA Year: 2014 Eden xo wants to be a normal partygoer at the club in the feathery “Too Cool To Dance.” A swaggering guitar opens the single, setting an alienated tone. She dresses well. She changes her wardrobe with th
Fifth Harmony Sledgehammer Album: Reflection Year: 2014 Camila Cabello’s heart races whenever she sees her crush in the maturing “Sledgehammer.” Awed synths open the s
Kelly Clarkson My Life Would Suck Without You Album: All I Ever Wanted Year: 2009 Kelly Clarkson and her boyfriend make up after a fight in the charming “My Life Would Suck Without You.” A
Debelah Morgan Dance With Me Album: Dance With Me Year: 2000 Debelah Morgan sparks some romance with her boyfriend in the average “Dance With Me.” A modern waltz opens the single, setting a retro t
Travie McCoy & Bruno Mars Billionaire Album: Lazarus Year: 2010 Travie McCoy would help the world if he were rich in the self-serving “Billionaire.” An idealistic guitar opens the single, setting a rosy tone. In the e
Plain White T’s Hey There Delilah Album: Every Second Counts Year: 2006 Tom Higgenson keeps in contact with his girlfriend in the suffocating “Hey There Delilah.” A sugary guitar opens the single, setting an dippy tone. She sends him a recent picture of herself over th
Jesse McCartney Get Your Shine On Album: Beautiful Soul Year: 2005 Jesse McCartney encourages his quiet friend to come out of his shell in the sensational “Get Your Shine On.” Hustling strings open the single, setting a nostalgic tone. He whistles and
Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud Album: x Year: 2014 Ed Sheeran shares his intimate feelings for his girlfriend in the lovely “Thinking Out Loud.” An adoring piano opens the single, setting a fervent t
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