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Selena Gomez The Heart Wants What It Wants Album: For You Year: 2014 Selena Gomez is hung up on her ex-boyfriend in the heartwrenching “The Heart Wants What It Wants.” Muffled vocals and misty synths open the single, setting a lamentable tone. In the intro, she says she can&

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Jessie J & 2 Chainz Burnin’ Up Album: Sweet Talker Year: 2014 Jessie J is aroused by her boyfriend in the arresting “Burnin’ Up.” A howling guitar builds up the sexual tension, setting a heated tone. The second pre-chorus opens the single. Her face is f

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Meghan Trainor Lips Are Movin’ Album: Title Year: 2014 Meghan Trainor can’t believe a word out of her boyfriend’s mouth in the oversimplified “Lips Are Movin’.” Placating drums open the single, setting a facile tone. Part of the chorus sta

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En Vogue Free Your Mind Album: Funky Divas Year: 1992 Dawn Robinson addresses stereotypes associated with African-American women in the astute “Free Your Mind.” In the intro, Robinson says she has opinionis about racism and sexism. She’s going to expr

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Company B Full Circle Album: Company B Year: 1987 Lori L. wants to date her crush in the crowded “Full Circle.” An ornery keyboard opens the single and then joined by circling synths, setting a haphazard tone. He tells her he has something to ask her later and if he could meet up with her. She grins and replies sure. This is it

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Sheila E. Sister Fate Album: Romance 1600 Year: 1985 Sheila E. has to clear obstacles before she can be with her crush in the cold “Sister Fate.” A rowdy saxophone opens the single, pushing the the hyper synths aside. It sets a uncontrollable tone. People have no

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Lillix Tomorrow Album: Falling Uphill Year: 2003 A breakup is still fresh for Tasha-Ray Evin in the common “Tomorrow.” A rackety horn opens the single, setting an off-kilter tone. An audience “boo’s” as a talk show host declares that the guy is the father. A comedian a

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Magic! Don’t Kill The Magic Album: Don’t Kill The Magic Year: 2014 Nasri begs his girlfriend to stay in the relationship in the sensitive “Don’t Kill The Magic.” A calm guitar opens the single, setting a sobering tone. She tells him their relationship is no

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Bobby Shmurda Hot N**** Album: Shmurda She Wrote EP Year: 2013 Bobby Shmurda lives a life of crime in the rabid “Hot N*****.” Urgent sirens wail, setting a dangerous tone. The man lies down on the ground. Shmurda tucks his gun back inside his jeans. He comments that the guy he murdered was spinning

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Hozier Take Me To Church Album: Hozier Year: 2013 Hozier questions his religion beliefs in the heavy “Take Me to Church.” A solemn piano opens the single, setting a disillusioned tone. His girlfriend puts her hand over her heart and does an exaggerated sigh. He laughs quietly and tells her it was a good one. The person si

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Iggy Azalea & MO Beg For It Album: Reclassified Year: 2014 Guys have to work for Iggy Azalea’s attention in the palatable “Beg For It.” A clacking beat opens the single, setting a decisive tone. In the intro, MO gets a thrill from watching the guy practically wait on her hand and foot jus

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Peter Cetera One Good Woman Album: One More Story Year: 1988 Peter Cetera has the most perfect girlfriend in the laughable “One Good Woman.” A giddy piano opens the single, setting a mawkish tone. He brushes a strand of hair away from her neck and continues to stare at her. She fl

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Aly & AJ Like Whoa Album: Insomiantic Year: 2008 Aly can’t contain her excitement when she thinks of her crush in the underappreciated “Like Whoa.” A toe-tapping guitar opens the single, setting a ready tone. She has a great job she enjoys. She gets along with her family and her fri

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Demi Lovato Skyscraper Album: Unbroken Year: 2011 Demi Lovato recovers from a harsh breakup in the visceral “Skyscraper.” A bewildered piano opens the single, setting a catatonic tone. You won’t amount to anything. You ruined my life. She keeps hearing those words in h

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Sugarland Stuck Like Glue Album: The Incredible Machine Year: 2010 Jennifer Nettles enjoys her dramatic relationship with her boyfriend in the mortifying “Stuck Like Glue.” A pert guitar opens the single, setting a giggly

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5 Seconds of Summer Amnesia Album: 5 Seconds of Summer Year: 2014 Luke Hemmings misses his ex-girlfriend in the crestfallen “Amnesia.” A pitiful guitar opens the single, setting a woeful tone. He turns his signal on and turns into their favorite gas station. They would stand

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Kiesza Giant In My Heart Album: Sound of a Woman Year: 2014 Kiesza has a difficult time breaking up with her boyfriend in the concerned “Giant In My Heart.” Testing synths opens the single, setting a stressed tone. He said it would e

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Christina Aguilera Not Myself Tonight Album: Bionic Year: 2010 Christina Aguilera experiments being a dominatrix in the vampish “Not Myself Tonight.” Cryptic synths open the single, setting a lurking tone. In the intro, she slips on her mask before stepping insid

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