Charlie Puth, Beat Yourself Up → Song Review

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Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth drops another pleasant, well-rounded single,  “Beat Yourself Up,” from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

“Since you were a boy, you took the weight of the world / And held onto it ‘til you fell to the ground.”That is heavy, Charlie Puth. Our adorkable, perfect-pitched pop singer, songwriter, and producer clarifies why this person took on this weight.  “You did it for your little girl,” he sings, “So she would never feel the way you do now.” Word.  Charlie’s advice: DON’T “Beat Yourself Up”.  Puth penned the thoughtful second single from Whatever’s Clever! (arrives March 6, 2026) and produced it alongside BloodPop®.  The sound of the record is a big selling point, with bright, energetic horn (saxophone, trumpets, and trombone) riffs, rhythm section and programming, and strings.  “Beat Yourself Up” is grand.

With an epic groove and an active, slapped bass line, the warm and inviting musical backdrop sets up Charlie Puth for success. The ornateness of the music is a selling point.  As for Charlie’s voice, it is beautiful, as always.  Puth is no powerhouse, but he knows how to use his lighter sets of pipes effectively and efficiently.  He packs the right amount of punch throughout “Beat Yourself Up.” He brings the tuneful melodies to life, particularly during the most memorable section of the song, the chorus:

“Please don’t beat yourself up, oh, whatever you do

‘Cause that doesn’t do nothin’, but just break you in two

Please don’t beat yourself up, though you made some mistakes

But you know it means somethin’ when you’ll live one more day.”

All in all, “Beat Yourself Up” is another pleasant, well-rounded advanced single from Whatever’s Clever!.  It’s not the second coming or incredibly innovative, but it’s sound, sound, sound!

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