David Guetta & Sam Martin Dangerous Album: Listen Year: 2014 Sam Martin is smitten with his free spirited girlfriend in the uncertain “Dangerous.” An enthralled piano opens the single, setting a rhapsodic tone.&
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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&
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
Taylor Swift Blank Space Album: 1989 Year: 2014 Taylor Swift can lose a guy in 30 days in the calculated “Blank Space.” A fidgeting synth opens the single, setting an anxiou
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
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
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
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
The Cover Girls All That Glitters Isn’t Gold Album: We Can’t Go Wrong Year: 1990 Angel Civilles’ friends think her new boyfriend is a pathological liar in the pristine “All That Glitters Isn’t Gold.” &nbs
Sweet Sensation Hooked On You Album: Take It While It’s Hot Year: 1987/1989 (Remix) Betty LeBron has butterflies whenever she thinks of her crush in the delightful “Hooked On You.” Persuasive drums and s
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
B.o.B. & Priscilla Renea John Doe Album: Underground Luxury Year: 2013 B.o.B. has a rocky road to fame in the halfway “John Doe.” Finger wagging synths open the single, setting a shaming tone. Everyone knows but no
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
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
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
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
Gwen Stefani Baby Don’t Lie Album: TBA Year: 2014 Gwen Stefani suspects her boyfriend of keeping a secret from her in the failing “Baby Don’t Lie.” Spiraling synths open the single, setting a The p
Frank Zappa & Moon Unit Zappa Valley Girls Album: Ship Arriving To Late To Save A Drowning Witch Year: 1982 Moon Unit is into like, fashion and her apperance, you know in the snarky “Valley Girls.” &n
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
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
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
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
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
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
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