I usually know what to expect from these Billboard Hot 100 selections. I might not be familiar with Desiigner’s ‘Panda’ but I have a pretty good idea going in what I’m going to get.
Sometimes, though, I’m completely in the dark until I hit play on the YouTube video. Those are the most exciting Songs of the Day, because for a brief moment I live in a moment where I might be about to hear something extraordinary. Or something shitty. It’s Schrodinger’s Cat for music lovers.
I love me some Tom Petty.
Recently I bought several of Petty’s early albums at bargain basement prices on Amazon, more as a show of support than anything. None of those albums live up to his best work — Damn the Torpedoes, Full Moon Fever, Southern Accents and Wildflowers — but they are all thoroughly listenable.
Here’s the lesser-known (or at least lesser-known to me) Taylor Swift song from the original Hunger Games soundtrack. Her other contribution, ‘Safe & Sound,’ is a haunting track featuring backing vocals by the Civil Wars.
This one has a more typical Swift-ian sound, and is therefore less of a stylistic fit for the movie. Catchy song, though.
New York City DJ duo The Chainsmokers return to the Top Ten with ‘Don’t Let Me Down,’ their biggest hit to date, which sits at #5.
The Chainsmokers are responsible for the annoying ‘#Selfie’ but also the somewhat enjoyable ‘Roses.’ With ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ they have not only their most successful track but the first I truly like.
In the Hot 100’s #4 spot are the ladies of Fifth Harmony, whose last hit (‘Worth It’) made it to #12 on this list. Their latest effort, ‘Work From Home,’ has been climbing. Could it reach the top spot?
Based on the title, I figured this might be a track about the trend toward telecommuting, particularly popular among Millennials who are interested in work-life balance. But no, it’s about sex.
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