Bops That Pop: June 2024 features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, Cole Redding, Halsey, Moses Sumney, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman. Β
Itβs that time! What time it is? Why, monthly round-up time β time to acknowledge those Bops That Pop, like boom π₯! Bops That Pop represents the best songs of a given month on The Musical Hype! All the songs on Bops That Pop: June 2024 were released as singles or album tracks in late May, June, or whereabouts. Musicians who served up the bops in June 2024 include Billie Eilish, Cole Redding, Halsey, Moses Sumney, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman. So, without further ado, here are those Bops That Pop: June 2024!Β
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2. Sabrina Carpenter, βPlease Please Pleaseβ
3. Cole Redding, βGay Americanaβ
4. Cigarettes After Sex, βBaby Blue Movieβ
5. Fred again.., Anderson .Paak & CHIKA, βplaces to beβ
7. Zach Bryan, βPink Skiesβ
9. Omar Apollo, βLess of Youβ
10. Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue & Diplo, βMidnight Rideβ
11. Glass Animals, βA Tear in Space (Airlock)β
13. Moses Sumney, βVintageβ
14. Tommy Richman, βDEVIL IS A LIEβ
15. Polo G, βAngels in the Skyβ
16. JORDY, βSEX WITH MYSELFβ
17. BRONZE AVERY, βHEATWAVEβ
19. Luke Combs, βThe Man He Sees in Meβ
20. Cory Stewart, βI Shoulda Known Betterβ
1. Billie Eilish, βLUNCHβ
HIT ME HARD AND SOFT // Darkroom / Interscope // 2024
βI could eat that girl for lunch / Yeah, she dances on my tongue / Taste like she might be the one.β Academy and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Billie Eilish is honest regarding attraction and sexuality in her song, βLUNCHβ. βIβm interested in more than just beinβ your friend,β she adds in the bridge. βLUNCHβ is the second track from her critically acclaimed, third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.Β An authentic, honest, and personal track, Eilish embraces her queerness. In 2023, she came out unintentionally, stating she didnβt know people were unaware of her attraction to women. Early on βLUNCH,β Eilish is transparent about having a relationship with a woman. She adds in the centerpiece, the chorus, βItβs a craving, not a crush.β The lyric legitimizes her desire β itβs no fluke.
In the verses, Eilish βopens upβ about her feelings about this girl. All the while, she maintains the lunch metaphor.Β βBaby, I think you were made for me / Somebody write down the recipe,β she sings in the first verse, adding, βBeen tryinβ hard not to overeat / Youβre just so sweet.β Things progress, with Eilish offering to help this girl βtake off her clothes,β desiring to βget her off.β In the second verse, sheβs impressed with her beautiful looks, complimenting her skin.Β She cleverly concludes the verse by singing, βSheβs the headlights, Iβm the deer.β What makes βLUNCHβ impressive is how vulnerable Eilish allows herself to be. Navigating sexuality is difficult.Β That is an understatement!Β Here, with her amazing, distinct voice, and the stellar production of her right-hand man, FINNEAS, Eilish conveys her truth, masking nothing. This βLUNCHβ is delicious and makes us beam ear to ear with Pride π³οΈβπ.
Appears in π»:
- Billie Eilish, LUNCH: Beaming with Pride π³οΈβπ 22 (2024)
- 50 Bops from 2024 That Make You Beam with Pride π³οΈβπ
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Β 2. Sabrina Carpenter, βPlease Please Pleaseβ
Short nβ Sweet // Island // 2024
βI beg you, donβt embarrass me, motherfucker, oh / Please, please, please.β Sabrina Carpenter followed up her surefire bop βEspressoβ with the groovy, vibe-heavy song, βPlease Please Pleaseβ, from her album, Short nβ Sweet (arrives August 23, 2024).Β βPlease3β was written by Carpenter, Amy Allen, and Jack Antonoff.Β Besides his writing credit, Antonoff produced the bright, major-key cut featuring acoustic and electronic instruments/music cues.Β She drops the mf-bomb in the chorus, but otherwise keeps things clean.Β What is the premise of the song, and why does she call him a motherfucker?Β Heβs sus! The βsus-nessβ occurs early on as Carpenter cites her belief in her judgment regarding men though others disagree.Β Also, she urges her boyfriend, an actor (*cough* Barry Keoghan), to βact like a stand-up guy / Whatever devilβs inside you, donβt let him out tonight.βΒ How much of a liability is he? βWell, I have a fun idea, babe, maybe just stay inside,β she asserts in the second verse, adding, βAnd we could live so happily if no one knows that youβre with me.β Houston β rather, Sabrina β we have a problem! The chorus is the crΓ¨me de la crΓ¨me, with that ear-catching βmfβ line, continuing to encourage him to be on his best behavior. βPlease Please Pleaseβ is pleasing to the ears because of great vocals by Carpenter, fabulous Antonoff production, tuneful melodies, and memorable songwriting.
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3. Cole Redding, Gay Americana
βGay Americanaβ // Cole Redding // 2024
βShy boy with too many secrets / I know what itβs like to be him.β In an Instagram post, Cole Redding describes βGay Americanaβ as the song he wished he had growing up gay. In an earlier IG post, promoting the song, he captions the cover art as βMY WHOLE HEART. The scared, shy, self-hating 13-year-old me is real proud.β The handsome, talented pop musician released an authentic and moving anthem. He penned βGay Americanaβ with Stephan Santa Teresa and Rachel Kennedy. βGay Americanaβ thrives for many reasons with songwriting and inclusivity topping the list.Β Redding advises this gay young man, βPromise it wonβt make the world end / If you say you donβt want a girlfriend.βΒ This is one example of the freedom exhibited by the songwriting.Β Donβt box yourself into the heteronormative world β be who you want to be and live true. In βGay Americana,β βYou can be anything you wanna.β Redding offers up so many meaningful, inclusive thoughts including:
βPut the stars and stripes
On a rainbow flag π³οΈβπ
And weβll fight for love
Cause itβs all we have
We were born this way
And they canβt change that
No, we wonβt go back.β
Beyond the songwriting and theme, the musicianship is turned up. Redding sings beautifully and easily on this uplifting pop joint.Β Heβs authentic, selling the text superbly. The melodies are tuneful, particularly when he celebrates gay Americana in all its liberating glory. The instrumental is fire, incorporating the sheen of modern pop with some classic music cues.Β βGay Americanaβ is a great addition to any Pride π³οΈβπ list. Itβs also an inclusive pop song that everybody needs to hear.
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4. Cigarettes After Sex, βBaby Blue Movieβ
Xβs // Spanish Prayers / Partisan // 2024
βBaby blue movie with always4tuesdays / And her love, Sarah, at Brooklyn House Hotel.β Greg Gonzalez and Cigarettes After Sexβ¦ where are you going with βBaby Blue Movieβ? βDonβt you understand / Donβt you know the love that you wants all the love that you neededβ¦β Hmm, thought-provoking.Β The third single and seventh track from Xβs is unique. Not straightforward, Gonzalez commented to The Line of Best Fit that the song’s story βis intentionally meant to be more cryptic storytelling wise than the lyrics I usually write.β I concur. First things first, a baby blue movie is softcore porn. There are two verses brief verses written similarly.Β Notably, the pre-chorus and chorus feature more lyrics than the verses, which speaks to the nontraditional structure of βBaby Blue Movie.β Both the pre-chorus and chorus are memorable and tuneful. Gonzalez sings superbly from start to finish.Β His cool, calm, and collected voice remains tried and true.Β Also, the instrumental β the sound of the record β is marvelous.Β Clocking in at over four minutes, βBaby Blue Movieβ is so hypnotic and mesmerizing that itβs finished before you know it.Β Even if it takes some decoding and deciphering, Cigarettes After Sex released another intriguing, worthwhile song.
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5. Fred again.., Anderson .Paak & CHIKA, βplaces to beβ
βplaces to beβ // Atlantic UK // 2024
βWhen I get home I want you.β Noted, CHIKA. The Grammy-nominated rapper adds, βHello, I got places to be / Places to be.β Fred again.., Anderson .Paak, and CHIKA join forces for the ill dance/electronic/pop single, βplaces to beβ.Β Grammy-winning producer Fred again.. produced βplaces to beβ with Boo and Skrillex. The sounds βkick ass and take names.β It begins with the sick percussive groove.Β Also, there are awesome, creative, and picturesque synths. A vibe, a vibe, a vibe!
βPlaces to beβ thrives off repetition, at least initially.Β There are few lyrics in the first verse, or the chorus performed by CHIKA. Still, she brings the heat.Β This heat continues in the drop in all its glory.Β Grammy winner Anderson .Paak enters the mix in the second verse, bringing more lyrics and lyrical variance.Β He rides the production like a champ. βBaby girl, thereβs nothinβ that could keep me from you (And you know I love you),β he sings in the second verse, continuing, βHaters always wanna keep me from you (Wanna keep me from you) / Got me pickinβ out my speed now for ya / Please be loyal.β Woo! He collaborates with CHIKA in the subsequent chorus and performs a bridge that leads to another drop. CHIKA gets the last word in: βI be adjustinβ my speed.β No extensive analysis is necessary for βplaces to beβ, a fun collaboration between three incredibly talented individuals.
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6. Halsey, βThe Endβ
βThe Endβ // Columbia // 2024Β
βIf you knew it was the end of the world / Could you love me like a child?β Halsey (she/they) asks in the chorus of βThe Endβ. βCould you hold me in the dark? / If you knew it was the end of the world,β she continues singing, showcasing authenticity and vulnerability.Β βThe Endβ comes after trials and tribulations for the singer/songwriter, who has experienced a host of health-related issues including endometriosis, Lupus, and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. Β They share their journey on the self-penned, emotional single. Halsey produced βThe Endβ alongside Alex G and Michael Uzowuru. Vocally, they sing marvelously. Their tone and the personality they bring to the table make them compelling.Β Lived experiences βup the anteβ on βThe End.β The accompaniment, guitar (Alex G), and keys (Sir Dylan), is perfectly suited for their voice. The main attraction is the songwriting.Β Halsey addresses their medical issues. βEvery couple of years now, a doctor says Iβm sick,β they sing in the first verse, adding, βPulls out a brand-new bag of tricks, and then they lay it on me / And at first, it was my brain, then a skeleton in pain.β Heavy. Β In the second, it is clear they have an arduous relationship with medicine: βSo I ran into the clinic, and I asked to see the man / With his white coat and his stethoscope like a snake around his hand.β Biblical allusions appear throughout, with references to the snake and the Great Flood.Β In the outro, they address their treatment for Lupus and the rare T-cell disorder.Β βThe Endβ is stunning β a song that leaves you speechless.Β Halsey put their heart and soul into this one.
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7. Zach Bryan, βPink Skiesβ
Great American Bar Scene // Belting Bronco / Warner // 2024
βThe kids are in town for a funeralβ¦β Thus begins βPink Skiesβ (from Great American Bar Scene) by Grammy-nominated country singer/songwriter, Zach Bryan. From the beginning, βPink Skiesβ is country to the core.Β The instrumentation includes harmonica β a stellar touch. Bryan penned this memorializing funeral tune. He continues singing in the first verse, βSo, pack the car and dry your eyes / I know they got plenty of young blood left in them / And plenty nights under pink skies / You taught βem to enjoy.β Throughout βPink Skies,β Bryan delivers expressive, gritty, and compelling βrough around the edgesβ vocals.Β His artistry is impressive.Β The songwriting is intriguing.Β He constructs a great narrative where someone influential has passed away. The memories are vivid, including one that paints a portrait of a nonjudgmental soul: βYou bailed him out, never said a thing about Jesus or the way heβs living.β That takes a special person.Β The most memorable lines occur in the chorus, where he concludes, βYour funeral was beautiful / I bet you heard God coming.β Bryan continues his upward trajectory with βPink Skiesβ.
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8. Normani, βCandy Paintβ
Dopamine // RCA // 2024Β
βIf you let me take him, you might never get him back / Iβm a baddie and I donβt know how to act.β Oh, snap, Normani! One thingβs for sure, the Dopamine is flowing in her second single, βCandy Paintβ. There is nothing timid about this Tommy Brown-produced joint. Normani delivers a fun and infectious record that fits into the pop and R&B music spheres. Things pop from the beginning thanks to an irresistible groove. That beat incites head-nodding.Β Itβs the catalyst for body movement particularly shaking that booty! The production is minimalist, which is perfect for this banger. Normani delivers sexy, confident vocals β she eats! The huskiness of her tone is utterly sublime, adding a sultriness. She doesnβt spend much time on each lyric, however. The melody is tuneful but also rhythmic. The best moment is the chorus, where the self-proclaimed βbaddieβ continues singing, βBooty candy painted with the diamond in the back / Itβs too bad your nigga donβt know how to act.β Ooh-wee! Beyond the chorus, Normani sings her fair share of memorable lines like βBig girl shit, baby, I donβt do no runninβ / I can make it boom-boom clap like Iβm drumminβ.β Holy sugar honey iced tea! Of course, we must mention the βShake it, make it tick, tick, tick, brum-bumpinββ refrain. Normani served up a bop with βCandy Paintβ. It is readymade for summer!
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9. Omar Apollo, βLess of Youβ
God Said No // Omar Apollo / Warner // 2024
βIs this the last time I see you?β Omar Apollo asks his partner in βLess of Youβ, the third single from his sophomore album, God Said No. βIs this goodbye?β All indications suggest itβs the end of them. Omar, expectedly, is deeply affected. He sees their bond dissipating, yet, he still lusts after him.Β Matters of the heart look good on the handsome, Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter.Β He penned and produced βLess of Youβ with Teo Halm. The third track from God Said No finds Omar Apollo being true to himself, emotionally and thematically (βI seeinβ less of you / Iβm still undressing you / Am I depressing you? / Felt like a blessinβ, youβ). Heβs reflective and vulnerable.Β Where the contrast comes into play is the sound. βLess of Youβ is an about-face compared to most of his work. He dips into synth-pop, dance-pop, and modern disco.Β A far cry from his ballads, his bravery to βgo against the grainβ and βshake things upβ is admirable. He continues to sing well, even if his vocals arenβt big, robust, powerhouse vocals. One cool moment is the post-chorus, where his voice is drenched in vocoder (βI still got a lot to say / Donβt wanna end the night this wayβ). The aesthetic and vibe is sublime, reminiscent of the gay π³οΈβπ club scene. βLess of Youβ is a fun one.
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10. Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue & Diplo, βMidnight Rideβ
Stampede // Orville Peck, LLC / Warner // 2024
Did you ever expect Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue, and Diplo to collaborate? Likely your answer is βabsolutely not.βΒ However, those three talented musicians join forces for Β βMidnight Rideβ from Peckβs 2024 album, Stampede. βMidnight Rideβ was written by Peck, Minogue, Marci, and Chris Stracey. Diplo, Stracey, and Picard Brothers produced. βMidnight Rideβ is set in a minor key β dark, but not too dark. The production is fantastic. It incorporates cues from pop, country, and dance. Country music fans may cry foul that itβs nontraditional, but non-country music fans will embrace the eclectic vibes.Β The smoking hot Peck is the first voice heard, singing with a beautiful tone. The warmth, depth, and masculine timbre of his voice are impressive. Following his verse and the pre-chorus, the listener gets the first taste of the irresistible chorus:
βLet me take you on a midnight ride
Baby, you and I
Ooh, so much we could explore
Pull me closer under moonlit skies
Fire in your eyes
Ooh, you got me burninβ.β
Minogue enters the mix in the second verse. She contrasts Peckβs singing with subtlety in an undertone.Β She rises to the occasion duetting with him in the second chorus, showing more commanding, dynamic vocals. Besides the chorus, one of the most fun moments of the song is the bridge where both singers show off their personalities. Orville, Kylie, and Diplo kill it on βMidnight Rideβ.
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11. Glass Animals, βA Tear in Space (Airlock)β
I Love You So F***ing Much // Polydor / Universal Music Operations Limited // 2024Β
βLove, do you want love? Do you want lust / Say you donβt know.β The lyrics hail from the first verse of βA Tear in Space (Airlock)β, the second single from Glass Animalsβ fourth studio album, I Love You So F***ing Much. Matters of the heart fuel the fire on the albumβs fifth track penned and produced by Dave Bayley. Once again, the indie-pop band delivers a bop.Β What makes it so good? It starts with the instrumental. A colorful sound palette is established at the beginning. The instrumental intro is the sugar honey iced tea.Β Itβs dramatic and sets the tone for the track. The backdrop is rhythmic and might be clichΓ© to say, but, it is ear-catching.Β Besides the exquisite backdrop, Bayley shines on vocals.Β He sings coolly but expressively, never over or under-singing.Β The melodies are tuneful while the harmonic progression is sweet too.Β That leaves the songwriting as the final piece of the puzzle. Itβs enjoyable and well-rounded from the verses (βStretch me like leather rope / Make me invisible / Shape me into your form / What are you waiting for?β) to the crowning achievement, the chorus:
βWater, running down my face
Water, running different ways
Water, like a billion waves
Water, just a tear in space.β
So, where does the airlock come into play? Bayley mentions it in both pre-chorus sections (βLoving you from the airlock of / Your heart, from airlock oneβ).Β And, just in case youβre unfamiliar, an airlock is a room between two areas that have different air pressure, allowing you to go from one area to the other. The reference only makes βA Tear in Space (Airlock)β more intriguing.
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12. Kehlani, βNext 2 Uβ
Crash // TSNMI / Atlantic // 2024Β
βYou know, you know Iβll be down, down, down.β Word, Kehlani (Kehlani Parrish). The bold βNext 2 Uβ appears on their fourth studio album, Crash. Parrish penned βNext 2 Uβ alongside Ant Clemmons and Darius Dixson. Dixson also produced the track. Initially, βNext 2 Uβ is enigmatic and nebulous.Β It commences with a robust, malicious-sounding synth that catches the ear instantly. Soon enough, Parrishβs vocals enter, drenched in reverb. Eventually, a groove settles in giving it stability.Β This is a song that appeals even more with successive listens.Β As always, Kehlani brings the heat. Their tone is gorgeous, and they command the track. There is no shortage of lush vocal moments, particularly the layered, harmonized vocals.Β Beyond the ear-catching backdrop and fabulous vocals, the lyrics also intrigue.Β The theme is L-O-V-E which is always relatable. The first verse is repetitive, while the second features more lyrical variance. The dedication is real:
βIf you ainβt around to catch me when Iβm fallinβ
Iβma fuck around and tat angel wings
On my back, just in case
If you ainβt around when Iβm around, Iβma fuck around and (Promise that).β
Of course, the chorus is key too, where Parrish asserts, βThey gonβ have to see about me to get next to you.β The boldness of βNext 2 Uβ goes beyond the audio.Β The music video is queer π³οΈβπ and pro-Palestine.Β Parrish has been vocal about Palestine, criticizing celebrities for not condemning the genocide. Queerness and politics only βups the anteβ on βNext 2 Uβ, a bold and well-rounded R&B cut.
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13. Moses Sumney, βVintageβ
βVintageβ // TUNTUM // 2024Β
In 2024, the aromantic, handsome, and talented Moses Sumney returned with βVintageβ. He, Elliot Cleverdon, and Graham Johnson (quickly, quickly) penned the song. Sumney produced it with Johnson.Β The results are sweet. First and foremost, Moses sings superbly.Β His voice is expressive and gorgeous from the beginning.Β He excels at a calm, cool, and collected approach.Β He also impresses with his ripe, utterly sickening falsetto. Secondly, the songwriting is captivating.Β Given the vintage nature, Sumney βtakes us back,β singing in the first verse, βI wanna walk it back like Michael,β aka the famous moonwalk by the King of Pop.Β In the refrain, he asserts, βI remember how you nectar sweet / Now you got your specter hanging over me / Iβma take it back to 1993 / When I get my fingers on a time machine.β Oh, snap! The titular lyric is also uttered, in the chorus: βCan we turn vintage? / Can we put the afro-sheen on it? / Itβs alright, itβs alright, I feed on it.β Besides a bevy of unique lyrics, the accompaniment β the backdrop β is sweet too.Β The sound is soulful, and, wait for it β βVintageβ! All told, Moses Sumney shines on this fabulous comeback track.
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14. Tommy Richman, βDEVIL IS A LIEβ
βDEVIL IS A LIEβ // ISO Supremacy / PULSE // 2024
Tommy Richman is refreshing. The rapper, singer, and songwriter represented Virginia like a champ on his breakout hit, βMILLION DOLLAR BABYβ, one of the best songs of 2024. The Gen-Z musician dropped another banger with his self-penned single, βDEVIL IS A LIEβ.Β Jonah Roy, Max Vossberg, and Kavi produced it. βDEVIL IS A LIEβ commences with an enigmatic intro.Β The keys/synths are ear-catching. The beat is also part of the success of the accompaniment.Β Itβs not a heavy-handed beat, but it anchors superbly. The record is rhythmic, another selling point. You can hear the Brent Faiyaz vibes and the influence of The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). Richman brings ample confidence and swagger to the table. Are the lyrics deep? No, but they are entertaining (βI tell her, βPipe down, baby,β hell nah (Yeah) / You know my roundabouts, baby, hell nah (Yeah)β). His voice is compelling. This includes when he dips into his falsetto. Adding to the allure is the vocal production and arrangement.Β The vocal harmonies are sweet.Β The section to beat, unsurprisingly, is the chorus:
βBut you really got no confidence, lately (Mm, mm)
Really wanna run around and chase me (Mm, mm)
Iβm not no Travis, baby, not no Chase B(Ah, ah, ah)
I work too hard, can you fuckinβ pay me?β
βDEVIL IS A LIEβ is another short but utterly sweet winner from Tommy Richman.
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15. Polo G, βAngels in the Skyβ
HOOD POET // Columbia // 2024
βOne life, you get one chance / Lot of shit Iβm goinβ through, no, they donβt understand,β Polo G raps in βAngels in the Skyβ. He continues in the section to beat, the chorus, βI was walkinβ through the trenches with my gun in hand / I know losses come with the gang, but that wasnβt the plan.β βAngels in the Skyβ is the 13th track on Poloβs fourth studio album, HOOD POET.Β Oz On The Track and 1HittWonder produced.Β Both producers provide Polo G with a sound backdrop, set in a minor key. Even though heβs βgot angels in the sky,β the rapper has experienced plenty of darkness. Polo G drops sweet, melodic bars.Β The sweetness comes from the pitch, not the content. Polo is tough-minded and brutally honest. A prime example occurs at the end of the first verse:
βHeard the opps, they want me dead because I’m dissinβ, tellinβ lies
Feeling mutual, stuff bullets in that SIG and let it fly
Execute him, headshot, knock his brains up out his eye.β
Of course, thereβs more violence. Not even an ill Tim Duncan reference eliminates it: βYeah, the gang scored up in that field, we got some rings together / Ballinβ like Tim Duncan, win or lose, Iβm with my team forever.βΒ Woo! All told Polo G shines on βAngels in the Skyβ. Itβs a success thanks to his flow, his bold bars, and the backdrop.
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16. JORDY, βSEX WITH MYSELFβ
SEX WITH MYSELF // JORDY // 2024Β
βItβs better alone βcause I know / Just what to do more than you.β The sex, I mean, that line βhits different,β JORDY (Jordy Shulman)! Rather than rely on the stimulation of a boy who isnβt coming to the party, Shulman has decided to have sex with himself on βSEX WITH MYSELFβ. βSEX WITH MYSELFβ is the seventh track from his sophomore album of the same name.Β Yes, the song is quite, um, masturbatory, but it goes beyond the physical stimulation of solo touch.Β βPut on a show of my own / And Iβll follow through,β the sexy, talented artist continues singing in the pre-chorus.
βIβll just have sex with myself / Iβm obsessed with myself / Iβll keep my hands to myselfβ¦β This ode to self-pleasure and acknowledging, βI donβt have to have a man to fulfill meβ was written by JORDY and Perry Xthona alongside producers Alex Borel and Colin Foote.Β The sound is danceable, flirty, and, of course, sexy.Β Upping the ante are the playful vocals by JORDY. He seems unbothered that itβs just him and his body. βThink Iβm catching feels / Fall in love, think I might be the one,β he sings in the second verse, concluding, βMe myself and Iβm getting closer.β Anyways, if the audio titillates, watch the music video. Not only does JORDY have a blast, all alone, the way he simulates the sex with himself, tastefully, mind you, is, hawtβ¦ On the sleek, sexy βSEX WITH MYSELFβ, Jordy makes βself-sexβ sexyβ¦ or sexierβ¦ you catch my drift.
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17. BRONZE AVERY, βHEATWAVEβ
HEATWAVE // BRONZE AVERY // 2024
βFlash my titties from the sunroof / Merman in the lagoon / Splashing to a pop tune on a boulder.β Say what now?! BRONZE AVERY flashes his titties as the lyrics of βHEATWAVEβ suggest. βHEATWAVEβ is the opener from his 2024 album, HEATWAVE.Β This carefree song sets the tone for the album.Β As a single, it perfectly captures sexy, summery vibes with no restrictions. AVERY penned βHEATWAVEβ himself.Β He produced it alongside Dex Barstad.Β It is bright, energetic, and feel-good from the opening tip.Β If you are stressed, thereβs no way you wonβt forget about it while listening and dancing to this infectious pop joint.Β BRONZE AVERY says it best in the chorus:
βImma do what I want
Imma do it my way
Feel it dripping all over my face
In the sweat of the club
At the front of the stage
Burning up in the heatwave.β
The manβs just living it up without a worry in the world! The audio is giving, and the accompanying music video is flaming hot! How so? It is incredibly queer, and we wouldnβt have it any other way.Β It begins with AVERY messing around with the beautiful and hunky Zane Phillips. As cute (and hot) a couple as BRONZE and Zane make, BRONZE doesnβt appear tethered to him.Β Boys just wanna have fun, right? On βHEATWAVEβ, BRONZE AVERY is having a blast and sharing sweet, evergreen summer music with the world.Β
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18. sedgwick, βVicesβ
βVicesβ // sedgwick // 2024
βAnd I broke the chain of freedom / But still, Iβm on my knees / And my demons are too strong for me to beat them / So, I reach for something else to find relief.β Oh, the vices! Edmonton, Canada pop artist sedgwick (Sean Daniel Sedgwick) βbrings the heatβ with his ear worm, βVicesβ.Β From the beginning, βVicesβ has the βitβ fact.Β Sedgwick is βgoing through some thingsβ but, itβs sweet music to the ears. Β Why is βVicesβ the sugar honey iced tea? It begins with none other than sedgwick.Β He can sing his butt off, PERIOD! His vocals are expressive.Β Heβs commanding and energetic without βdoing too much.β Specifically, his riffs, runs, and ad-libs are utterly sublime.Β Toward the end, he ups the ante digging in more. Sedgwick has a hand in the next reason that βVicesβ is awesome: the songwriting. The lyrics are catchy, particularly the recurrent chorus:
βThe vices arenβt working
So, I think I need a better solution
Iβm wasting my time
Always searching for the perfect delusion
Oh, and if the drugs donβt work,
And the liquor donβt work,
And the lights donβt work,
And the music donβt work,
Whatβs a guy gotta do?
Just to keep a little of the illusion.β
The melodies are memorable too.Β Also, I love the pacing of this track which never gets hurried. The use of space between lyrics is a selling point and quite musical.Β Finally, the production is scintillating.Β The ear is blessed with picturesque keys and colorful synths, anchored by an infectious, danceable beat.Β The groove, well, itβs grooving! βVicesβ is a hypnotic, mesmerizing track that sucks you in from the opening tip. Bravo!
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19. Luke Combs, βThe Man He Sees in Meβ
Fathers & Sons // Seven Ridges / Sony Music Entertainment // 2024
βHe waves that blanket like the checkered flag pullinβ offa the interstate / With a Happy Meal cup held high like I won the big race.β Luke Combs sings about his sons on βThe Man He Sees in Meβ, the promo single and seventh track from his album, Fathers & Sons. He and Josh Phillips penned this reflective and thoughtful song.Β He produced it with Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton. βThe Man He Sees in Meβ gives all the feels. Combs sings with a beautiful tone idiomatic of country music. Accentuating his dynamic lead more are stunning vocal harmonies arriving during the chorus.Β The chorus is the crowning achievement, where Luke hopes he can be the man his sons view him as:
βWell, I hope he never finds out that I didnβt hang the moon
And Iβve never scared a monster out the closet of his room
Some day between him leavinβ home and drivinβ on my knee
But maybe I’ll finally be, the man he sees in me.β
βThe Man He Sees in Meβ is a well-rounded, sincerely penned, and performed song about fatherhood.Β Lukeβs sons think the world of him. He wants to be the greatest father that he can be.Β Furthermore, he wants them to grow up to be great men.
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Β 20. Cory Stewart, βI Shoulda Known Betterβ
βI Shoulda Known Betterβ // Cory Stewart // 2024Β
βBuh bye / Buh byeβ¦β Handsome and talented Canadian singer/songwriter Cory Stewart isnβt waving us off. Rather, he regrets a sus romantic endeavor.Β His annoyance with this toxic person is our listening pleasure. Stewart penned and produced βI Shoulda Known Betterβ alongside Gavin Bradley.Β The result of their musical union is a bop perfect for Pride π³οΈβπ and any time of the year! What makes βI Shoulda Known Betterβ the sugar honey iced tea? It starts with Stewart, who sounds fantastic.Β He sings incredibly smoothly. Β Also, when he sings, he evokes plenty of personality. Not only are you wooed by the tuneful melodies heβs penned, but you also buy what heβs saying because you feel the authenticity and artistry.Β Besides a stellar voice and awesome melodies, the lyrics are entertaining. Stewart criticizes the shallowness and superficial nature of this person, hence why he asserts, βI shoulda known better / Than to ever love you.β Damn, right! The chorus is lit, as is the bridge, but the second verse is epic:
βBabe, I know itβs cool to you
To be poor when youβre choosing to
But while youβre posting all those TikToks
The rest of us are working our ass off.β
Oh, snap! The final reason why βI Shoulda Known Betterβ is the bop we all need in our lifeβ¦ the instrumental is sick! The beat is groovy AF, while those synths are electric! Cory Stewart, you have delivered a surefire pop bop, PERIOD!
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Bops That Pop: June 2024 [π·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Belting Bronco, BRONZE AVERY, Cole Redding, Columbia, Cory Stewart, Darkroom, Interscope, Island, ISO Supremacy, JORDY, Partisan, Polydor, PULSE, Orville Peck, LLC, RCA, Sedgwick, Seven Ridges, Sony Music Entertainment, Spanish Prayers, TSNMI, TUNTUM, Universal Music Operations Limited, Warner; agoss, allysonmiller1969, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, David, M. Harris, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
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