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13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something features songs by Anthony Hamilton, Britney Spears, Cloudy June, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj, and The Supremes.  

Once upon a time, Jason Mraz asserted, โ€œYou fckn did itโ€. Profane, you Geek in the Pink, you! Rick Ross (DJ Khaled is the โ€˜lead artist) did something too: he โ€œdid it for [his] dawgz / oh lawdโ€! Oh, and what about Mitchell Hope? โ€œDid I mention that Iโ€™m in love with you? And did I mention thereโ€™s nothinโ€™ I can doโ€? The keyword between all three songs is D-I-D, did.

Interestingly, none of those three songs appear on 13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something. Oops! There are songs, however, from Anthony Hamilton, Britney Spears, Cloudy June, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj, and The Supremes. So, without further do, letโ€™s embrace the did so we can say we โ€œfckn did itโ€ like Jasonโ€ฆ or something like that!


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1. DJ Khaled, โ€œGOD DIDโ€ (Ft. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy) 2. Cloudy June, โ€œif Jesus saw what we did last nightโ€ 3. Lynks, โ€œ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ€ 4. Taylor Swift, โ€œHow Did It End?โ€
5. Ice Spice & Central Cee, โ€œDid It Firstโ€ 6. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, โ€œI Know What You Did Last Summerโ€ 7. Kevin Atwater, โ€œwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ€ 8. Lana Del Rey, โ€œDid you know that thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?โ€
9. Britney Spears, โ€œOops!โ€ฆI Did It Againโ€ 10. Anthony Hamilton, โ€œI Did It For Shoโ€ 11. Nicki Minaj, โ€œDid it Onโ€™emโ€ 12. L.T.D., โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€
13. The Supremes, โ€œWhere Did Our Love Goโ€      

 


1. DJ Khaled, โ€œGOD DIDโ€ (Ft. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)

GOD DID // We The Best / Epic // 2022

DJ Khaled, God Did [๐Ÿ“ท: We The Best / Epic]โ€œIt breaks my heart / they ainโ€™t believe in us,โ€ DJ Khaled proclaims in the intro of โ€œGod Didโ€.  Yes, not everything always works on Khaledโ€™s superstar compilations, but โ€œGod Didโ€ is an epic title track on his 2022 LP.  Of course, beyond the DJโ€™s uplifting speech, he gets some big-time verses and contributions from Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy. First off, Fridayy sounds marvelous performing the pre-chorus and chorus sections with his colorful, glorious vocals which emphasize the titular lyric ๐Ÿ™Œ.  Towards the end of โ€œGod Did,โ€ we get to experience the supremely soulful pipes of john Legend, especially in the outro.

Rick Ross is true to himself in the first verse, rapping about money (shocker).  He also asks for forgiveness, and tells others, โ€œPlease, forgive me, God did.โ€ Woo! In the second verse, Lil Wayne is especially good, referencing incarcerated basketball phenom, ๐Ÿ€ Brittney Griner, and also dropping a vintage, sexed-up bar: โ€œI fucked the world and when I did, I practiced safe sex / I pray more and said less, God did the rest.โ€  As good as Ross and Wayne are, itโ€™s JAY-Z who โ€˜takes the cakeโ€™ and delivers the longest, most epic verse.  From the onset, he asks for forgiveness for hustling: โ€œHov did / Please, Lord forgive me for what the stove did / Nobody touched the billiโ€™ until Hov did.โ€ Jay goes off, asserting โ€œI turned the cocaรญna into champagne,โ€ brags about the success of his marijuana company, and essentially, reflects on his life, career, and success.  Much like his wife, I have no doubt certain lyrics will make clergymen cry foul:

โ€œThese ainโ€™t songs, these is hymns โ€˜cause Iโ€™m him

Itโ€™s the Psalm 151, this New Testament

The book of Hov (The book of Hov)

Jesus turned water to wine, for Hov, it just took a stove.โ€

Umโ€ฆ โ€œGod, did?โ€ All told, โ€œGod Didโ€ is epic. Itโ€™s one of the better records DJ Khaled has released.

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2. Cloudy June, โ€œif Jesus saw what we did last nightโ€

โ€œIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ€ // Cloudy June // 2025

Cloudy June, if jesus saw what we did last night [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Cloudy June]โ€œIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ€ฆโ€ Uh-ohโ€ฆ this sounds sketchy, Cloudy June.  The feminist and queer musician (she identifies as bisexual) continues singing in the chorus of โ€œIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ€, โ€œHeโ€™d be cominโ€™ back to life.โ€ Holy shit! She is referencing the resurrection of Jesus, of course. The other miracle cited? โ€œHeโ€™d turn water into wine.โ€ Spirituality is prevalent throughout โ€œIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ€, though the most devout and pious may cry foul.  I doubt Cloudy June cares.  The Berlin singer wrote โ€œJesusโ€ alongside Cy and Maarten Paul. Philip Strand and Paul produced it. 

Sex is the modus operandi of โ€œIf Jesus saw what we did last night.โ€ No shit, Sherlock! โ€œWhen you touch me there, itโ€™s a miracle / Biblical affair,โ€ Cloudy June sings in the first verse. Damn! In the second verse, she asserts, โ€œ[I] Canโ€™t escape the feelinโ€™ itโ€™s physical / Youโ€™re my prophecy, baby.โ€ Yep, that is a big, heaping dose of blasphemy! In the chorus, she describes their body as holy, claiming, โ€œIโ€™m floatinโ€™ like an angel / You brought me down to my knees.โ€ Amenโ€ฆ I mean, SACRILEDGE!  Ultimately, โ€œIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ€ is fun and stirs the pot. Cloudy June sings beautifully, expressing her sufficiently and unapologetically expressing her desires. Sex-positive, she speaks to being unashamed to be with who you choose and โ€˜doโ€™ what you choose.  Backed by a dark, minor key, sleekly produced backdrop, โ€œJesusโ€ sounds celestialโ€ฆ in a dark, twisted way.

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3. Lynks, โ€œ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ€

ABOMINATION // Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS] // 2024

Lynks, ABOMINATION [๐Ÿ“ท: Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS]]โ€œIโ€™m on the DLR, on my way to fuck a stranger / Know his age, know his height, donโ€™t know his name,โ€ Lynks asserts in the first verse of the colorful โ€œ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ€. They acknowledge the risks in the highlight from their 2024 album, ABOMINATION: โ€œShould be ashamed, all the danger I put myself in in the name of a shag, and a bad one at that / Itโ€™s a matter of fact, to fuck a stranger is rarely a positive act for me / But I still go back โ€˜cause whoโ€™s keeping track.โ€ Lynks penned and produced the unique electro-tinged alternative joint.  It is nothing short of an exhilarating ride.

โ€œ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ€ features intense, noisy-sounding musical accompaniment.  This establishes a high-energy, intense vibe. Lynksโ€™ vocals are unapologetic, often rapped and talked, using a distortion effect at times. He narrativizes an imminent hookup bringing ample personality to the table.โ€œOh, the wonders of technology when youโ€™re horny / Ordering a man like youโ€™d order a curry,โ€ they sing in the second verse, continuing, โ€œCall me up, babe, Iโ€™ll be there in a hurry / Iโ€™m free delivery and all I really need is you to fuck my brains out.โ€ Holy cannoli! Lynks, being young and horny, isnโ€™t picky regarding his sexual rendezvous.  Grindr overdrive! Even though Lynks is receiving pleasure, the satisfaction or deeper connection is missing, which they highlight in the talk-sung chorus:

โ€œRomance isnโ€™t dead, itโ€™s in a coma

Me? Iโ€™m just a dog out, tryna get a boner

I donโ€™t wanna spend my night alone (No)

So, I donโ€™t think about how Iโ€™ll feel when itโ€™s over

โ€˜Cause honestly, Iโ€™ll probably feel the same

No miracle, no epiphanies

And disappointment always is the danger

But what did you expect from sex with a stranger?โ€

โ€œ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ€ is a sex-positive song but simultaneously acknowledges the unfulfillment of empty sex.

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4. Taylor Swift, โ€œHow Did It End?โ€

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY // Taylor Swift // 2024

Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology [๐Ÿ“ท: Taylor Swift]โ€œWe hereby conduct this post-mortem / He was a hot house flower to my outdoorsman.โ€ Taylor Swift is a terrific songwriter. Despite her many Grammys, it is surprising she has yet to win a Grammy for her songwriting. โ€œHow Did It End?โ€, the 21st track from her 2024 album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY, is no exception to her gift of pen. She wrote and produced โ€œHow Did It End?โ€ alongside Aaron Dessner.  Notably, the song does not appear on the standard, 16-track edition of the album. โ€œEndโ€ is primarily a piano ballad, characterized by its sublime arpeggiations.  As the song progresses, the sound palette and color expand but not too much.  Swift sings in her lower register. Beyond her expressive lead, singing sweet, poetic lyrics (โ€œWe were blind to unforeseen circumstances / We learned thะต right steps to different dancะตs / And fell victim to interlopersโ€™ glances / Lost the game of chance, what are the chances?โ€), there are nice, warm background vocals that accentuate the color. Beyond the elite lyricism, and the tuneful, varied choruses, the harmonic progression catches the ear.

โ€œCome one, come all, itโ€™s happeninโ€™ again

The empathetic hunger descends

Weโ€™ll tell no one except all of our friends

But I still donโ€™t know

How did it end?โ€

But, what is the answer to the question: โ€œHow Did It End?โ€ In Swiftโ€™s own words: โ€œI still donโ€™t know.โ€

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5. Ice Spice & Central Cee, โ€œDid It Firstโ€

Y2K! // Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC // 2024

Ice Spice, Y2K! [๐Ÿ“ท: Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects]โ€œIf he cheatinโ€™, Iโ€™m doinโ€™ him worse.โ€ Oh, snap! Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Spice (Isis Gaston) doesnโ€™t advocate cheating on โ€œDid It Firstโ€. This sub-two-minute single is the sixth track on her panned debut album, Y2K!.  โ€œDid It Firstโ€ was produced by Spiceโ€™s โ€˜partner in crime,โ€™ RIOTUSA alongside Lily Kaplan and Nico Baran. It samples vocals and lyrics from โ€œBumpy Johnsonโ€ by British rapper, Central Cee (Oakley Caesar-Su).  Speaking of Cench, he is the featured guest on the bite-sized single. โ€œDid It Firstโ€ is brief and features a quick-paced flow. The cadence is familiar โ€“ tried-and-true. โ€œIโ€™m a baddie, he fuck with my tats (like) / Big boobs and it come with a jatt,โ€ she asserts in the first verse, continuing, โ€œSay he donโ€™t want me, I know he a cap (cap) / Oh, you cheatinโ€™? Then Iโ€™m cheatinโ€™ back.โ€  Cench matches Spiceโ€™s energy with his quick-paced flow.  His accent adds to his charm. โ€œI might take the risk DMinโ€™ / But I donโ€™t know โ€˜cause these chicks be telllinโ€™,โ€ he spits in the second verse, concluding, โ€œAt the minute, Iโ€™m hittinโ€™ some risky women / I clearly ainโ€™t learn my lesson.โ€ For some context, Cenchโ€™s ex, Madeline Argy, has accused him of cheating, and guess with who?  Ice Spice, of course! Oh, snap! Messy!  โ€œDid It Firstโ€ is one of the better moments from Y2K! even if it lacks innovative spirit.

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6. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, โ€œI Know What You Did Last Summerโ€

Handwritten // Island // 2015

Shawn Mendes, Handwritten [๐Ÿ“ท: Island]On the most recent editions of Handwritten, the debut album by Canadian heartthrob Shawn Mendes, โ€œI Know What You Did Last Summerโ€ appears as the closing song. โ€œI Know What You Did Last Summerโ€ is an infectious, playful minor-key teen-pop joint.  While Mendes hadnโ€™t yet reached the level of maturity shown on his sophomore album t reached the level of maturity shown on his sophomore album Illuminate, one hears the potential of whatโ€™s to come loud and clear. Besides an appearance from just one pop standout, we get two. Worth noting, this cute little tune features pre-solo-career Camila Cabello.  Like her future boyfriend, Cabello also provided a successful preview of โ€˜what was to come.โ€™ The chemistry between the two on this summery tune is strong.

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7. Kevin Atwater, โ€œwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ€

โ€œwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ€ // Kevin Atwater // 2023

Kevin Atwater, โ€œwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: Kevin Atwater]โ€œI got your message last night around 1:00 / Youโ€™re getting married, and you want me to come.โ€ Kevin Atwater continues, โ€œYou miss me a lot and the weddingโ€™s next month / I think you were drunk, you spelled โ€˜weddingโ€™ wrong / I used to break wishbones and pray that you liked me.โ€ Misspelling wedding is questionable. Still, the more telling lyric is the latter.  In โ€œwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ€, there is a bond between Kevin (or his character) and this man who is now getting married. The bond seemed to transcend friendship, at least from Kevinโ€™s perspective. Still, a 1:00 am text from a soon-to-be groom whom we presume is marrying a woman (he paints his crush as a jock)? Sounds gay, or at least, there was something thereโ€ฆ

The point is that this reconnection has Kevin in his feelings.  He penned a relatable song that captures the plight of gay romance. Did he crush on a โ€˜straightโ€™ guy, hoping there was a chance? That is the question. Atwater has feelings for someone who may or may not reciprocate those feelings in the way heโ€™d hoped โ€“ boyfriend and boyfriend.  The second verse recalls an incident that speaks to the fact that maybe, the groom-to-be wasnโ€™t so straightโ€ฆ???

โ€œโ€ฆCaught in the moment

I kissed you and then you got quiet

You couldโ€™ve hurt me, it wouldโ€™ve been easy

โ€ฆ But you took my hand and asked me to dance

To nothing and never brought it up again.โ€

His friend is one of the nice boys โ€“ marriage material. He also could beโ€ฆ you knowโ€ฆ In the final chorus, things are confused.  Kevin has questions, notes how things have changed, and knows heโ€™d mess things up for his friend/crush and bride-to-be. As much as โ€œI wanna call you with a hand in my pants,โ€ rightfully, Atwater closes the chapter without closing it: โ€œIโ€™ll never know why / Cause Iโ€™ll never reply / So you can just stay nice / In the back of my mind.โ€ Atwater drops an honest, thought-provoking gem with โ€œwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ€. Atwater sounds radiant, backed by warm, dreamy-sounding production (Hazey Eyes).

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8. Lana Del Rey, โ€œDid you know that thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?โ€

Did you know that thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd // Interscope // 2023

Lana Del Rey, Did you know that thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd [๐Ÿ“ท: Interscope]Question: โ€œDid you know that thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?โ€ If not, Lana Del Rey fills us in. โ€œDid you know that thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Blvdโ€ served as the lead single from her ninth LP, also titled Did you know that thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd. From the onset, this piano ballad feels like the quintessential Lana song, which is a total pro. Del Rey sings gorgeously โ€“ her tone is haunting and one-of-a-kind.  Lyrically, it is incredibly poetic, characteristic of the singer/songwriterโ€™s catalog. Del Rey penned this record alongside Mike Hermosa (they also produce alongside Erickson, Dawes, and Jack Antonoff). She sings about โ€œMosaic ceilings, painted tiles on the wallโ€ in the first verse, mentions โ€œa girl that sings โ€˜Hotel Californiaโ€™โ€ in the second, not to mention the city, Camarillo.  In the third, she references the Harry Nilsson classic, โ€œDonโ€™t Forget Meโ€, which is also sampled. Besides Nilsson, John Lennon is referenced. As intriguing as the verses are, the chorus is the main attraction, intact with an f-bomb: โ€œWhenโ€™s it gonna be my turn? / Donโ€™t forget me / Whenโ€™s it gonna be my turn? / Open me up, tell me you like it / Fuck me to death, love me until I love myself / Thereโ€™s a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard.โ€ All told, Lana sounds marvelous on this ballad, showcasing her distinct and expressive set of pipes.    

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9. Britney Spears, โ€œOops!โ€ฆI Did It Againโ€

Oops!โ€ฆ I Did It Again // Zomba // 2000

Britney Spears, Oops... I Did It Again [๐Ÿ“ท: Zomba]โ€œYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!โ€ Britney Spears has plenty of hits, but few are more beloved or iconic than โ€œOops!โ€ฆ I Did It Again.โ€ โ€œOops!โ€ is the title track โ€“ the main attraction on her 2000 album, Oops!โ€ฆ I Did It Again.โ€ฏ The song was nominated for a Grammy, losing to one-hit-wonder, Macy Gray (โ€œI Tryโ€). Unsurprisingly, it was one of 14 top 10 hits for Spears.  Perhaps more surprising that โ€œOops!โ€ didnโ€™t peak higher than no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The production by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub is on-point. The lyrics (Martin and Yacoub as well) are catchy AF. โ€œI think I did it again / I made you believe, weโ€™re more than just friends,โ€ she sings in the first verse, adding, โ€œOh, baby, it might seem like a crush / But it doesnโ€™t mean that Iโ€™m serious.โ€  Even though Spears isnโ€™t a powerhouse vocalist, she sounds great here โ€“ itโ€™s giving #ICONIC! The centerpiece, the crรจme de la crรจme, is none other than the catchy, tuneful, and unforgettable chorus.

โ€œOops, I did it again

I played with your heart

Got lost in the game

Oh, baby, baby

Oops, you think Iโ€™m in love

That Iโ€™m sent from above

Iโ€™m not that innocent.โ€

PERIOD!

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          10. Anthony Hamilton, โ€œI Did It For Shoโ€

          The Point Of It All // RCA / JIVE Label Group // 2008

          Anthony Hamilton, The Point of it All [๐Ÿ“ท: RCA]Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Anthony Hamilton possesses a distinct and sublime voice.  Unfortunately, Hamilton has been painfully underappreciated and underrated despite his unique, one-of-a-kind instrument.  He continued to be consistent in his Grammy-nominated, gold-certified 2008 album, The Point Of It All.  In the fifth track, โ€œI Did It Fo Sho,โ€ he wows us with buttery, expressive vocals, tuneful melodies, and smooth, adult contemporary R&B production. Hamilton penned โ€œI Did It For Shoโ€ alongside producer extraordinaire Salaam Remi.  Remi is renowned for classic-sounding cuts, matching the neo-soul sensibilities of Hamilton. Even though the old-school vibes are prominent, the beat is fresh โ€“ and contemporary-sounding.  Anthony โ€˜brings itโ€™ vocally, singing authentically and infusing plenty of personality.  Besides his heavy lifting on lead, he โ€˜puts in workโ€™ with the background vocals, too. The chorus is the section to beat:

          โ€œI did it for sho

          All the trips abroad (trips abroad)

          Maxed out credit cards (credit cards)

          Throwing down to Mr. Chows (Mr. Chows)

          I did it for sho

          Meant to let you see (let you see)

          You just canโ€™t sleep on me (sleep on me)

          Another one will come around (around).โ€

          Beyond the chorus, a spoken word third verse is a highlight, including a hip reference to Beyoncรฉ (โ€œPeople have to go their separate ways and / You know all the talk Beyoncรฉ with โ€˜to the left, to the left,โ€™ thereโ€™s nothing leftโ€).  Although underrated, Hamilton rarely, if ever, makes a bad song.  On โ€œI Did It For Shoโ€ he definitely โ€˜did the damn thing for sho!โ€™

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          11. Nicki Minaj, โ€œDid It Onโ€™emโ€

          Pink Friday // Cash Money // 2010

          Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday [๐Ÿ“ท: Cash Money]โ€œShitted on โ€˜em / Man, I just shitted on โ€˜em.โ€ Holy shit, that is disgusting, Nicki Minaj! You should not be shitting on anybody! Toilets will gladly accept your shit! Okay, okay, okay, Iโ€™m being silly, but how can I not with such a shitty chorus? โ€œDid it Onโ€™emโ€ is the third track from Pink Friday, the Grammy-nominated debut album by Nicki Minaj.  After proclaiming to be the best and taking us into a wild experience with Roman, Nicki shits on โ€˜em! This was long before Ice Spice asserted, โ€œThink you the shit, bitch? You not even the fartโ€. โ€œPut your number twos in the air if you did it on โ€˜em.โ€ Damn, Nicki!

          To successfully pull this shitting off, Nicki Minaj tapped Bangladesh to produce the track.  As always, he constructs a musical backdrop that kicks ass and takes names.  At the time (2010), โ€œDid It Onโ€™emโ€ sounded incredibly fresh from its beat to its synths.  Minaj matches the energy of the sleek, minor-key joint beyond poop bars.  In the first verse, she memorably asserts, โ€œAll these bitches is my sons / And Iโ€™ma go and get some bibs for โ€˜em.โ€ Gah-day-um! She adds, โ€œIf I had a dick, I would pull it out and piss on โ€˜em.โ€ Woo! The second verse is a trip too: โ€œThis stone is flawless, F1 / I keep shooters up top in the F1 / A lot of bad bitches begginโ€™ me to F one / But Iโ€™ma eat them rap bitches when the chef come.โ€ There is another verse, too, where Nicki continues to eat, no cap. โ€œDid it Onโ€™emโ€ is not the top song from Pink Friday but it marks one of the albumโ€™s better moments.  Minaj is unapologetic az fucc. 

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          12. L.T.D., โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€

          Shine On // A&M // 1980โ€ฏ 

          L.T.D., Shine On [๐Ÿ“ท: A&M]โ€œWhere did we go wrong? / Now wonโ€™t you tell me what went wrong with love.โ€ Oh, the plight of love, captured by a terrific, four-and-a-half-minute, 1980s R&B ballad! Jeffrey Osborne and L.T.D. (Love, Togetherness, and Devotion, btw) landed a top 10 R&B hit with โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€. โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€ hails from the collectiveโ€™s 1980 album, Shine On.  โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€ failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 โ€“ bummer! At least the title track gave L.T.D. a top 40 hit ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ.  Despite failing to achieve mainstream appeal like early classics โ€œLove Balladโ€ and especially โ€œ(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Againโ€, โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€ is quite accomplished โ€“ a surefire winner. The biggest selling points are the expressive lead vocals by Jeffrey Osborne.  He sings these love-oriented lyrics authentically and relatable.   He asserts, โ€œAnd if our love was meant to be, oh girl / Weโ€™ll find a way to save it / Weโ€™ll build a road of love, baby.โ€ Sigh, oh, the feels! Featuring memorable songwriting, particularly the chorus, Osborne penned โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€ alongside Sam Dees. Another selling point is the lush production, courtesy of Bobby Martin.  The decadent ear candy comprises of electric piano, a robust bass line, a simple but effective groove, and the secret weapon, strings! Although the love has gone south, there is nothing broken regarding โ€œWhere Did We Go Wrongโ€.

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          13. The Supremes, โ€œWhere Did Our Love Goโ€

          Where Did Our Love Go // Motown // 1964

          The Supremes, Where Did Our Love Go [๐Ÿ“ท: Motown]โ€œBaby, baby / Baby donโ€™t leave me / Ooh, please donโ€™t leave me / All by myself.โ€ ICONIC to the nth degree โ€“ thatโ€™s that Motown exemplified! โ€œWhere Did Our Love Goโ€ marks one of 20 top-10 hits by the iconic Motown girl group, The Supremes. Everything The Supremes touched seemed to turn into gold. Making this two-and-a-half song even more elite is the fact that itโ€™s the first of 12 no. 1 hits by the iconic collective. Specifically, the opening song from Where Did Our Love Go spent two weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.  Who penned this masterpiece? Why, none other than Brian Holland, Edward Holland, and Lamont Dozier aka Holland-Dozier-Holland! Brian and Lamont also produced it.

           

          Notably, โ€œWhere Did Our Love Goโ€ features the iconic lineup comprised of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard.  This would remain the lineup until 1967 when Ballard exited the collective. This iteration, which earned 10 of those 12 no. 1s, struck gold with this infectious, lighthearted joint.  Itโ€™s all about those pesky matters of the heart! โ€œYou came into my heart (Baby, baby) / So tenderly (Where did our love go?),โ€ The Supremes sing, adding โ€œWith a burning love (Baby, baby) / That stings like a bee (Baby, baby, ooh, baby, baby).โ€ Of course, the centerpiece is the chorus: โ€œOoh, baby, baby (Baby, baby) / Where did our love go? / Ooh, donโ€™t you want me? (Baby, baby) / Donโ€™t you want me no more? (Baby, baby, ooh, baby, baby).โ€ Besides the enjoyable lead pipes of Diana Ross, and the cute, playful backups by Wilson and Ballard, the instrumental is vintage โ€“ 60s soul, baby! Part of that vintage sound includes the saxophone solo, which provides a fabulous contrast.  More could be said of โ€œWhere Did Our Love Goโ€   but like so many classics, the music speaks for itself.

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          the musical hype

          the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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