11 Exhilarating Era Songs

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11 Exhilarating Era Songs features songs by Ari Lennox, Dua Lipa, Maxo Kream, ROLE MODEL, and Tayla Parx.

What era [noun] are you in? Are you in your “Soft Girl Era” like the beautiful Ari Lennox, defined as… Or, perhaps you’re in your slut era, like ROLE MODEL. Not judging you or slut-shaming you, Tucker [Pillsbury], you handsome, talented fella, but, how much a role model can you be in a slut era? Just an observation 😝. Perhaps your era is less defined by one thing, like Tayla Parx. Her era has a blend of uh-uh, fuck it, and even more powerful than that f-bomb, I already had that era. Ari, Tucker, and Tayla are key participants in the musical compendium 11 Exhilarating Era Songs. Eras can be defined in all sorts of different ways, including a pair of foreign language shout-outs: Toser One (featuring Faruz Feet) and Riccardo Cocciante. In addition to the five artists highlighted above, 11 Exhilarating Era Songs also features songs by Dua Lipa and Maxo Kream. So, whether or not you are prepared to define your current era, you can enjoy the eras experienced by others on 11 Exhilarating Era Songs!

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1. Ari Lennox, “Soft Girl Era”	2. Ray Vaughn, “Hoe Era”	3. Dua Lipa, “End of an Era”	4. Maxo Kream, “Cracc Era” (Ft. Tyler, The Creator)
5. LU KALA, “Pretty Girl Era”	6. ROLE MODEL, “Slut Era Interlude”	7. Tayla Parx, “Era (Remix)” (with NAYEON)	8. Juicy J, “Fucked Up Era”
9. FLETCHER, “Eras of Us”	10. Toser One, “Era Necesario” (Ft. Faruz Feet)	11. Riccardo Cocciante, “Era già tutto previsto”

1. Ari Lennox, “Soft Girl Era”

“Soft Girl Era” » Interscope » 2025

“Baby, that’s a million dollars in the mirror (Yeah) / Step back, get back, can’t get near her.” Oh, snap, Ari Lennox (Courtney Salter)! The Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter is in her “Soft Girl Era”! “Ain’t tryna do nothing but look pretty in here,” she continues singing in the centerpiece, the chorus, adding, “Hurry up and put me in my soft girl era.” Lennox penned “Soft Girl Era” alongside Ant Clemons, Gabrielle Rodgers, and producers Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. The sound of the “Soft Girl Era” is terrific. It thrives off an awesome percussive groove and is anchored by a big, soulful bass line. There is nothing ‘soft’ about Lennox’s vocal performance. She ‘brings the heat’ as she touts her new era: “I can be your passenger princess / Move quick for a bitch, add interest / Don’t you tell nobody what you witnessed / ‘Cause what we doin’ ain’t no one’s business but you.” Yeah, Lennox is not too soft, particularly later when she asserts, “I can’t let you fuck me out the bonnet.” Woo! Throughout, “Soft Girl Era” features ear-catching, rhythmic, tuneful melodies. Lennox also gets a lift from lovely background vocals that deliver sickening harmonies. All in all, Lennox’s “Soft Girl Era” is not ‘soft’ in quality. Once more, Ari ‘brings it.’

Appears in:

Girl, These Songs Are About You, Vol. 2 (2025)

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2. Ray Vaughn, “Hoe Era”

“Hoe Era” » Top Dawg Entertainment » 2025

“Ayy, Hoey, is you stupid or you dumb? / Poppin’ it, then screamin’ ‘bout a twenty-v-one,” Ray Vaughn raps in the chorus of his single, “Hoe Era”. He continues, “Ayy, Hoey, is you finished, or you done? / We don’t give a fuck where you from, where you from.” So, who is Hoey, exactly? Rapper Joey Bada$$, with whom Vaughn has a feud … Gotta love rap beef! Notably, the song title is a diss, too – Hoe era as opposed to Pro Era, the rap collective which Joey is a member of. Tariq Beats and OHGODDC produced “Hoe Era.” Per Who Sampled, the record samples two songs: “Kitsch” by Namco and “Shut Up” by Trick Daddy.

Before the hoey chorus, “Hoe Era” features a spoken intro/skit. Notably, the sample kicks in, establishing the sound palette. Eventually, a hard-hitting beat anchors. Beyond the chorus, Ray Vaughn offers up hard-nosed, intense, and tough-minded rhymes. His cadence and flow are compelling throughout. In this diss cut, he doesn’t merely refer to Joey Bada$$ as Hoey. In the first verse, he spits, “Run, Joey, run, we gon’ aim it at your backpack / Real shit, you should act more, you should rap less / Every verse ass, what that BBL cost?” Ooh-wee 😳 😬! He remains fired up in the second verse, memorably rapping, “But every verse, Hoey talkin’ ‘bout, ‘I’m back’ / We don’t give a fuck ‘bout where you was or where you at / See, the fans only know you for the acts, not the blaps / I know where you wasn’t, you was never on the map.” He throws another epic shot at Joey Bada$$ at the end of the third verse: “Bitch, you washed, you ain’t carryin’ no torch / You let Ice Spice turn into the king of New York, what the fuck?” Gah-day-um! Ray Vaughn gives zero fucks on his scathing “Hoe Era”.

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3. Dua Lipa, “End of an Era”

Radical Optimism » Warner UK » 2024

“In the clouds, there she goes / Butterflies 🦋, let them flow (End of an era).” Grammy-winning, English Albanian pop singer/songwriter Dua Lipa began a new era with her third studio album, Radical Optimism. Following up a juggernaut (Future Nostalgia was the sugar, honey, iced tea) is a challenge. Much less heralded and less hyped than Future Nostalgia, Radical Optimism still had some genuine bops, including “End of an Era”. “End of an Era” is the album opener. Lipa, Danny L Harle, Caroline Ailin, Kevin Parker, and Tobias Jesso Jr. wrote “End.” Harle and Parker produced it. The backdrop is lit with its dope, percussive groove, assertive rhythmic guitars, and the colorful, gorgeous keys and synths. The fuel for the fire is evident from the start before Dua sings one note. Let the new era begin!

“What is it about a kiss that makes me feel like this? / Makes me an optimist, I guess,” Dua Lipa sings in the first verse, continuing, “I always jump too quick, hopin’ this one might stick / Hopelessly romantic.” Those pesky but all too relatable matters of the heart. To all the hopeless romantics out there, Dua Lipa is speaking to us! Done with it, in the second verse, she’s turning over a new leaf. She admits, “One chapter might be done, God knows I had some fun./ New one just begun.” Preach, sis! In the chorus, the centerpiece, the crème de la crème of “End of an Era,” her radical optimism shows:

“The sweetest pleasure

I feel like we’re gonna be together

This could be the end of an era

Who knows, baby? This could be forever, forever.”

Indeed, Dua Lipa, indeed! She shows us this new era on the post-chorus where her head is in the clouds, and she has butterflies. On the bridge, she asserts, “I’ve lost all my senses /… Is this my happy ending?” As always, Dua Lipa brings the heat vocally – she’s ready-made for pop music with her husky, robust instrument. Over the sleek, rhythmic backdrop, she excels. The “End of an Era” is pretty sweet!

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4. Maxo Kream, “Cracc Era” (Ft. Tyler, The Creator)

Personification » Persona Money Gang/stomp down » 2024

“Yeah, let that go, man, let that go, man, brr, yeah.” Brr! That shit cold 🥶, mane 😜! Nigerian American rapper Maxo Kream (Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr.) dropped a brief but badass rap banger with “Cracc Era”. “Cracc Era” is the third track on his 2024 album, Personification. Smartly, Maxo tapped Grammy-winning rapper Tyler, The Creator for the assist. Tyler produced the record, which features a sickening, unusual beat and distinct musical backdrop. The sound of “Cracc Era,” in all its minor key, minimal, rhythmic, and skeletal 💀 glory, makes it instantly stand out. Not only does the musical backdrop kick ass and take names, so does Maxo Kream and Tyler, The Creator. The cadence and flow are electric!

Tyler, The Creator does the heavy lifting early on. Producing, performing the intro, the infectious chorus (excerpted above), and the first verse, he puts his foot into this one. Tyler delivers several memorable lines in the first verse including “Me and (Brr) riding ‘round, I put white MAGS on my PK / That’s a BMX woadie, man, I run like recorder,” and “You better watch before that cookie turn y’all niggas ahoy / We Chip ‘n’ –.” Maxo Kream, the lead artist, has a tough act to follow. No worries – he talks his shit. “My Hoover Crips shoot Ruger® clips, like Ludacris, I throw a bow / I finish him like Liu Kang, I want the brain like Al Snow 🤼.” So, he dips into Mortal Kombat 🎮 and WWE. Right on! Then, there’s his jacking section: “Way before I did this rappin’, I was out here jackin’ niggas / I mean like, jacking was my skill, jack your pounds and jack your pills.” Of course, he can’t resist mentioning Jack and Jill, too – you know it was inevitable! Sub-two minutes, “Cracc Era” is the sugar, honey, iced tea, no cap! #BANGER!

Appears in:

Maxo Kream, Cracc Era: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 61 (2025)

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5. LU KALA, “Pretty Girl Era”

No Tears On This Ride » LVK / Amigo » 2025

“Yeah, I’m in my P.G.E., baby / Oh, yeah, oh, yeah / So glamorous.” Congolese Canadian 🇨🇬🇨🇦 singer LU KALA is in her “Pretty Girl Era”! Exhibit A, the confident, pretty, and unforgettable chorus: “I don’t care, I’m in my pretty girl era / I’ma stare when I see myself in the mirror, oh-oh / ‘Tis the season, it’s that hottie time of the year / I don’t care, I’m in my pretty girl era / I don’t care.” Damn right she doesn’t care! “Pretty Girl Era” is the fifth track from her brief 2025 album, No Tears On This Ride. LU KALA co-wrote “Pretty” with Madison Love, Lukasz Gottwald (Dr. Luke), and Rocco Valdes.

“Pretty Girl Era” features a fabulous, danceable beat, fitting for a pretty girl! Overall, this pop cut is well-produced with Dr. Luke working behind the boards. The sound isn’t brand-new (Luke has been doing Luke things for a while), but it is highly effective with its sunny-sounding vibes. LU KALA sings confidently and brings plenty of personality to the track. She shines in the rhythmic, tuneful melodies during the verses. “Wake up gorgeous every morning / I’ma put a ring on it,” she sings in the first verse, adding, “Fourteen karats, horse and carriage / Cinderella, I’m that bitch.” Woo! In the second, she confidently asserts, “Giving sassy, giving body / Wanna give myself a bow,” adding, “Drippin’ head to toe / Sexy, yeah I know.” The chorus, highlighted earlier, is fabulous. Ultimately, “Pretty Girl Era” is a two-and-a-half-minute, surefire vibe. Yes, LU KALA is feeling herself, but in an empowering, positive way. There is nothing wrong with loving and uplifting yourself, particularly those of us ridden with self-esteem issues. Speak that pretty girl or pretty boy era into existence 🙌!

Appears in:

LU KALA, Pretty Girl Era: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 27 (2025)

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6. ROLE MODEL, “Slut Era Interlude”

Kansas Anymore » Interscope » 2024

“I don’t want you, but I want you to / Spend the night.” This is giving one-night stand. ROLE MODEL (Tucker Pillsbury) adds, “I don’t like you, but I’d like you to / Spend the night.” Can you say, NSA? “Slut Era Interlude” is the 9^th track on Kansas Anymore, the sophomore album by ROLE MODEL. Pillsbury penned this slutty track alongside Jason Vance Harris. Harris and Noah Conrad produce. Although brief at just over two minutes, and labeled as an interlude, “Slut Era Interlude” features two verses. Pillsbury successfully conveys his points despite the brief runtime. “They say that love comes around / I don’t see it.” Hmm, perhaps that’s the problem, ROLE MODEL! “Fuck your first name, fuck your birthday / Know you’re only here to get me through this heartbreak.” Ah, his slut era has begun to cope with heartbreak – a dedicated relationship. While one’s slut era doesn’t have to be sexual, Pillsbury’s is. “Press that body on my body, go ahead, use it, girl / Take it off slow,” he sings in the second verse, continuing, “Keep the lights low / And let me call you by somebody that I used to know.” Even though they’re doing it, it’s merely an act – it means nothing. “Slut Era Interlude” should be relatable to many, particularly sleeping around to atone for the loss of a meaningful relationship. What makes “Slut Era Interlude” more alluring is the guitar accompaniment and the slow, agonizing pace.

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7. Tayla Parx, “Era (Remix)” (with NAYEON)

“Era (Remix)” » TaylaMade / Venice Music » 2025

“I’m in my uh-uh era / I’m in my ‘fuck it’ era / I’m in my mm-hmm, I already had that era.” Woo! There is some truth that Tayla Parks, indeed, ‘already had that era.’ “Era” (the song) was released in June 2024, featuring Tkay Maidza. A year later, she unveils “Era (Remix)” featuring NAYEON of TWICE. The song may be familiar, but this remix is dope. The chorus, excerpted above, and performed by Parx, is the sugar honey iced tea – blunt, catchy, and tuneful to the nth degree. Parx continues singing, “My one-two step, Ciara / Booked and busy era / I’m in my mm-hmm, uh-huh, in my best me era.” Damn right, Tayla.

Parks goes on to drop a sickening first verse, continuing to bring attitude, confidence, and ample energy. Her assertiveness is a big reason for the song’s success. Also, the rhythmic melody is #winning, too! NAYEON matches her energy in the second verse singing, “Brick by brick, I’m feeling limitless, the way I flip the screen / Just know you ain’t seen nothing yet.” She concludes the verse, singing, “I’m still tryna take my own advice / Still do it better every time / So, who gon’ check me? Yeah.” Beyond strong vocals, the musical backdrop (Parx and xSDTRK) hits hard, too. Those bombastic, hard-hitting drums set the musical tone. “Era” may be ‘old,’ but this “Era (Remix)” slaps, NO CAP!

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8. Juicy J, “Fucked Up Era”

Ravenite Social Club » Trippy Music LLC / Stem » 2024

“Life livin’ in a fucked-up era.” Word. “Fucked Up Era” is the sixth track on the second disc of Ravenite Social Club, the 2024 album by Academy Award-winning Memphis, Tennessee rapper Juicy J (Jordan Houston). It’s still unbelievable that Three-6 Mafia won an Oscar, isn’t it? “Fucked Up Era” features a soulful, classy backdrop. Houston composed and produced the brief track. Houston delivers tough-minded, unapologetic real talk by Juicy J – he keeps it a buck. “We all died in 1999,” he asserts in the sole verse, adding, “This is hell – don’t know why you think you still alive / Seen empires fall over foolish pride / The way I’m on this money shit, it’s givin’ Buffet vibes.” Ooh-wee! Another memorable line from Houston:

“Tryna get one-up on me? Uh! You must be extra-high

Once the situation dead, I don’t ever rectify

These niggas don’t ride these days – wonder why

Send you up to meet yo’ dead homies – tell ‘em I said, ‘Hi.’”

The chorus, excerpted at the top, is catchy, repeated f-bombs and all. It might be a fucked-up era but Juicy J makes it a captivating, entertaining one.

Appears in:

13 More Eyebrow Raising, Fuck Songs (2025)

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9. FLETCHER, “Eras of Us”

In Search of the Antidote » Snapback Entertainment LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc. » 2024

“Sometimes I re-run those sixteen seasons for the rush.” You can always depend on FLETCHER (Cari Fletcher) for an awesome, love-driven, relationship-oriented gem. “Eras of Us”, the sixth track from her 2024 album, In Search of the Antidote, gives us that. The excerpted line specifically references her previous four-year relationship with Shannon Beveridge. Fletcher co-wrote “Eras of Us” with Jennifer Decliveo, Jeremy “Kinetics” Dussolliet, and One Love (Timothy Sommers). Decliveo and One Love produced it.

“Eras of Us” begins with a cool, guitar ostinato. FLETCHER sings in her lower register initially, in an undertone. “I’ve been practicing this moment for like twenty-somethin’ years in my head / ‘It’s nice to meet you’,” she sings in the first verse, adding, “That’s what I said / You said, ‘Baby, this is gonna be some movie shit we’ll never forget.’” Word. FLETCHER ascends higher during the chorus. Expectedly, the chorus benefits from tunefulness:

“These are the eras of us

A story of love

Stealin’ the air right from my lungs

Girl of my dreams

Forever we’re young

Remember it just the way it was

The eras of us.”

The second verse has more oomph compared to the first. Specifically, the production is more driven with heavier, pummeling drums. At the end of the second verse, she delivers some of the song’s best lyrics: “I told every one of my friends / You won’t get a lyric again / But goddamn here I fuckin’ am / Stuck in the eras of us.” Later, the bridge distinguishes itself from the other sections. The energy here is incredibly high as FLETCHER proclaims, she’s “just an adrenaline slut” that has “been tryna kill the memory of you in my mind / It’s a cross I’m gonna bear until the day that I die.” She brings things down in the final chorus, admitting, “I miss the eras of us,” and takes responsibility (“I fucked it up”). FLETCHER’s pain is our listening pleasure in “Eras of Us”. Her experience is universal, hence making it relatable whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community or hetero AF.

Appears in:

FLETCHER, Eras of Us: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 54 (2025)

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10. Toser One, “Era Necesario” (Ft. Faruz Feet)

“Era Necesario” » Alzada Corp » 2020

“Salimos desde morros para el barrio / Tuvimos que hacerlo porque era necesario / Mi vida plasmada en un escenario / Siempre a full así me verás de a diario.” Ooh-wee! Chicago-born rapper-producer Toser One tapped buff (understatement) Mexican rapper Faruz Feet for one helluva banger with “Era Necesario”. With this particular record featuring a Spanish title, and performed exclusively in Spanish, era has a different meaning. Era necesario translates to English as It was necessary to. “Era Necesario” thrives on its malicious-sounding, minor-key backdrop. Following the pre-chorus (excerpted above), the chorus is catchy and unforgettable:

“Todos venimos de un Ghetto [We all come from a Ghetto]
Pero a la hora de la hora ¿quién se va a fajar? [But when it comes down to it, who’s going to fight?]
Unos te muestran respeto [Some show you respect]
Y son los mismos que van a pelear por verte algún día bajar.” [And they are the same ones who will fight to see you come down someday.]

I love the attitude and energy that both Toser One and Faruz Feet bring to the track. They bring an ill cadence and flow over this laid-back but energetic instrumental. Faruz Feet performs the first verse, notably referencing himself: “Le llaman Faruz Feet / Dicen que anda en condiciones / Lo que comentan todos cuando llego al party son / ¿Que, tú que?” In the second verse, I loved the fast-paced rhymes by Toser One (“Yo lo he ganado los huevos me pesan / Yo sé que todos esos me la besan / Se tropiezan y empiezan yo no sé qué chingados piensan / Con poquito que vieron se fueron y no regresan”). Woo! By the way, chingados translates as the charming curse word, fuckers. Beautiful! Even if you understand little or no Spanish, the energy exhibited by “Era Necesario” is nothing short of electrifying – ¡jodidamente impresionante!

Appears in:

Toser One, Era Necesario: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 62 (2025)

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11. Riccardo Cocciante, “Era già tutto previsto”

L’Alba » Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Italy) S.p.A. » 1975

“Era già tutto previsto / Fin da quando tu, ballando / Mi hai baciato di nascosto / Mentre lui che non guardava.” The shock 😮! The awe 🫢! Um, what does that mean, exactly 🤔? That’s Italian 🇮🇹, right 😬? In English, those lyrics from the first verse of “Era già tutto previsto” (roughly translates as Everything was already planned or It was already planned), translate as “Everything was already foreseen / Ever since you, dancing / Secretly kissed me / While he who was not looking.” Again, the shock 😮! The awe 🫢! French Italian 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 singer-songwriter Riccardo Cocciante (1946 – ) unveiled a surefire musical masterpiece to the world in 1975. “Era già tutto previsto” is the fourth track from his album, L’Alba (The Dawn). Cocciante co-wrote “Era già tutto previsto” with producer Marco Luberti. As the title suggests, this ballad is sung exclusively in Italian. Era in Italian translates to was, or it was in English.

“Era già tutto previsto” begins with warm, somber piano accompaniment. Subtle strings gradually enter into the mix, accentuating the warmth. Riccardo Cocciante delivers lovely, romantic vocals. He sings authentically and sincerely, selling it like a champ. You buy every lyric and note that he sings. As the excerpted lyrics from the first verse suggest, matters of the heart play a pivotal role. As the ballad progresses, Cocciante gives his all, delivering one of the most inspired vocal performances you’ll ever hear. Even if you don’t understand a lick of Italian, you hear and appreciate the sheer beauty. The third and final verse is the most dramatic.

“Ho previsto che sarei [I foresaw that I would]
Restato solo in casa mia [Left alone in my house]
E mi butto sopra il letto [And I throw myself on top of the bed]
E mi abbraccio il tuo cuscino [And I hug your pillow]
Non ho saputo prevedere [I could not foresee]
Solo che, però, adesso, io [Only, though, now, I]
Vorrei morire. [Would like to die.]”

The musicianship is superb, from Cocciante’s soaring, gritty vocals to the instrumental arrangement and orchestration. Upping the ante, the musical underpinnings are sophisticated, with a strong harmonic progression, key modulations, and clever music cues from start to finish. If you have never experienced the musical glory and rewarding experience that is “Era già tutto previsto”, then you are missing out. This song is simply beautiful. Timeless! Notably, Italian tenor extraordinaire Andrea Bocelli covered “Era già tutto previsto” on his 2013 album, Passione.

Appears in:

Riccardo Cocciante, Era già tutto previsto: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 112 (2025)

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