NEW
#1 GOOD AS HELL / Lizzo
Written: E.B.Frederic, M.Jefferson
Produced: Ricky Reed
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" There are a number of places I love to sing along. “In their/ swim wear/ going to the pool shit,” is spectacular. Fun and clever. “I gotta bottle of tequila I’ve been saving for you” isn’t particularly smart but it’s fun and I like the attitude. Great song.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" A fantastic song. I hope she can get out of her orbit as representative of the body-acceptance movement and be appreciated for these wonderful pop songs she's adding to our zeitgeist. Lunch Money Lewis featured Doja Cat on his song "Make That Cake." Despite Doja also being body-positive, there's just now way Lizzo could be featured in this way, based on body-shape alone. We've got a ways to go on this issue.
NEW
#2 ROXANNE / Arizona Zervas
Written: A.Zervas, J.Jennings, J.Greenspan, L.LaRue
Produced: 94Skrt, JaeGreen
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" “If you ain't got a foreign, then she laugh at you.” I can’t explain it, I just like this song.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Sure, why not? These Migos-style chirps and choppy cadence have jumped the shark with this one. I don't think we're going to be hearing much more from Zervas.
DOWN 1
#3 SEÑORITA / Shawn Mendes
Written: S.Mendes, K.C.Cabello, A.Wotman, B.J.Levin, A.Tamposi, C.E.Aitchison, J.Patterson, M.A.Hoiberg
Produced: Andrew Watt, benny blanco
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I like this song if I think of it as a Camila Cabello song when she’s singing, and a Shawn Mendes song during his part. Them being a “couple” has really changed the way I feel about them as a duet for the negative.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" OK, enough already. Cabello brings it as she usually does, but this gringo fantasy is starting to sound creepy.
NEW
#4 LOSE YOU TO LOVE ME / Selena Gomez
Written: S.Gomez, Julia Michaels, J.D.Tranter, M.Larsson, R.Fredriksson
Produced: Mattman & Robin
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I’ve been a Selena Gomez fan since Wizards of Waverly Place but it feels like she’s been milking this breakup with Justin for too long. I’m happy she’s moving on, but I need a song about something else.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" I don't usually go for this type of song, which is why I'm so surprised this one caught me. I still don't get why. When I think of it as sort of a pop take on Sigur Rós, it makes more sense to me.
NEW
#5 HEARTLESS / The Weeknd
Written: A.Tesfaye, L.T.Wayne, Ilangelo, A.E.Proctor
Produced: Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, Illangelo
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Just The Weeknd being The Weeknd. I’m not a big enough fan to hear the nuances in his music so each new single feels like “Is this new, or did I not get into this song when it was released?” I think he’s great, but not for me.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I happen to like this type of moody, epic, rhythmic music. That said, this sounds like the cash-grab sequel to "Starboy."
DOWN 5
#6 TRUTH HURTS / Lizzo
Written: E.B.Frederic, M.Jefferson, S.Cheung, Jesse Saint John
Produced: Ricky Reed, Tele
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I’m running out of commentary here. Lizzo is certainly a force, but she has 3 years of back music to release singles from. It’s impressive still, but it makes me wonder about her staying power and where we go from here.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Old? Yes. Still a jam? Yes.
UP 1
#7 SOMEONE YOU LOVED / Lewis Capaldi
Written: L.Capaldi, ROMANS, B.Kohn, P.Kelleher, T.Barnes
Produced: TMS
Erin - ⭐️ "Turn it off" I just can’t get into this track. It’s so whiney with nothing interesting melodically. It’s not fun to sing along to and I’m not at a place where I connect with the lyrics. This song and I are just two ships passing in the night.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" OK, fine, yes, every once in a while one of these types of songs gets a turn on the charts. We can just let it run its course. In the meantime, I'll be on another station.
NEW
#8 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU / Mariah Carey
Written: M.Carey, W.Afanasieff
Produced: W.Afanasieff, M.Carey
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Two weeks ago this was three stars but I’ve been playing Christmas music on repeat since November 25th and I need a break. Congrats to Mariah for finally hitting #1! I’m shocked it didn’t happen sooner, but better late than never.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" OK, so here's the thing: I think this is a good song, not just a good Christmas song. That's why I think it deserves a spin or two outside of the season. An out of context listen can reveal something new.
NEW
#9 CIRCLES / Post Malone
Written: L.B.Bell, A.R.Post, A.Feeny, W.T.Walsh, K.Gunesberk
Produced: Post Malone, Frank Dukes, L.Bell
Erin - ⭐️ "Turn it off" If you’ve been following the blog, you may have picked up on the fact that we’re not exactly Post Malone fans which makes covering the top 40 tricky – he’s such a presence. For me the perfect balance of his rapping and singing was Wow and this song is too much singing for my taste. I heard Niall Horan do a cover and it made more sense.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" Pop Pap, Milqutoast Musique. It's Posty's world and we're just living in it.
#1 GOOD AS HELL / Lizzo
Written: E.B.Frederic, M.Jefferson
Produced: Ricky Reed
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" There are a number of places I love to sing along. “In their/ swim wear/ going to the pool shit,” is spectacular. Fun and clever. “I gotta bottle of tequila I’ve been saving for you” isn’t particularly smart but it’s fun and I like the attitude. Great song.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" A fantastic song. I hope she can get out of her orbit as representative of the body-acceptance movement and be appreciated for these wonderful pop songs she's adding to our zeitgeist. Lunch Money Lewis featured Doja Cat on his song "Make That Cake." Despite Doja also being body-positive, there's just now way Lizzo could be featured in this way, based on body-shape alone. We've got a ways to go on this issue.
NEW
#2 ROXANNE / Arizona Zervas
Written: A.Zervas, J.Jennings, J.Greenspan, L.LaRue
Produced: 94Skrt, JaeGreen
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" “If you ain't got a foreign, then she laugh at you.” I can’t explain it, I just like this song.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Sure, why not? These Migos-style chirps and choppy cadence have jumped the shark with this one. I don't think we're going to be hearing much more from Zervas.
DOWN 1
#3 SEÑORITA / Shawn Mendes
Written: S.Mendes, K.C.Cabello, A.Wotman, B.J.Levin, A.Tamposi, C.E.Aitchison, J.Patterson, M.A.Hoiberg
Produced: Andrew Watt, benny blanco
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I like this song if I think of it as a Camila Cabello song when she’s singing, and a Shawn Mendes song during his part. Them being a “couple” has really changed the way I feel about them as a duet for the negative.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" OK, enough already. Cabello brings it as she usually does, but this gringo fantasy is starting to sound creepy.
NEW
#4 LOSE YOU TO LOVE ME / Selena Gomez
Written: S.Gomez, Julia Michaels, J.D.Tranter, M.Larsson, R.Fredriksson
Produced: Mattman & Robin
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I’ve been a Selena Gomez fan since Wizards of Waverly Place but it feels like she’s been milking this breakup with Justin for too long. I’m happy she’s moving on, but I need a song about something else.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" I don't usually go for this type of song, which is why I'm so surprised this one caught me. I still don't get why. When I think of it as sort of a pop take on Sigur Rós, it makes more sense to me.
NEW
#5 HEARTLESS / The Weeknd
Written: A.Tesfaye, L.T.Wayne, Ilangelo, A.E.Proctor
Produced: Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, Illangelo
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Just The Weeknd being The Weeknd. I’m not a big enough fan to hear the nuances in his music so each new single feels like “Is this new, or did I not get into this song when it was released?” I think he’s great, but not for me.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I happen to like this type of moody, epic, rhythmic music. That said, this sounds like the cash-grab sequel to "Starboy."
DOWN 5
#6 TRUTH HURTS / Lizzo
Written: E.B.Frederic, M.Jefferson, S.Cheung, Jesse Saint John
Produced: Ricky Reed, Tele
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I’m running out of commentary here. Lizzo is certainly a force, but she has 3 years of back music to release singles from. It’s impressive still, but it makes me wonder about her staying power and where we go from here.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Old? Yes. Still a jam? Yes.
UP 1
#7 SOMEONE YOU LOVED / Lewis Capaldi
Written: L.Capaldi, ROMANS, B.Kohn, P.Kelleher, T.Barnes
Produced: TMS
Erin - ⭐️ "Turn it off" I just can’t get into this track. It’s so whiney with nothing interesting melodically. It’s not fun to sing along to and I’m not at a place where I connect with the lyrics. This song and I are just two ships passing in the night.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" OK, fine, yes, every once in a while one of these types of songs gets a turn on the charts. We can just let it run its course. In the meantime, I'll be on another station.
NEW
#8 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU / Mariah Carey
Written: M.Carey, W.Afanasieff
Produced: W.Afanasieff, M.Carey
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Two weeks ago this was three stars but I’ve been playing Christmas music on repeat since November 25th and I need a break. Congrats to Mariah for finally hitting #1! I’m shocked it didn’t happen sooner, but better late than never.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" OK, so here's the thing: I think this is a good song, not just a good Christmas song. That's why I think it deserves a spin or two outside of the season. An out of context listen can reveal something new.
NEW
#9 CIRCLES / Post Malone
Written: L.B.Bell, A.R.Post, A.Feeny, W.T.Walsh, K.Gunesberk
Produced: Post Malone, Frank Dukes, L.Bell
Erin - ⭐️ "Turn it off" If you’ve been following the blog, you may have picked up on the fact that we’re not exactly Post Malone fans which makes covering the top 40 tricky – he’s such a presence. For me the perfect balance of his rapping and singing was Wow and this song is too much singing for my taste. I heard Niall Horan do a cover and it made more sense.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" Pop Pap, Milqutoast Musique. It's Posty's world and we're just living in it.
No comments:
Post a Comment