Charlie Puth, “Light Switch” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated musician Charlie Puth entices on his lustful – but not too lustful – first single of 2022, “Light Switch.”

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hy you callin’ at 11:30 / When you only wanna do me dirty?” Ooh wee! “But I hit right back / ‘Cause you got that-that, yeah.” Holy sugar honey iced tea – she got “that-that!” The ‘adorkable one’ is back! Yes, that’s pop singer, songwriter, and producer 🎙 Charlie Puth 😍! The 🏆 Grammy-nominated musician has carved out success in the game, while also struggling to find his niche artistically.  Puth would likely admit his debut album, 💿 Nine Track Mind (2016), was a mess.  His sophomore album, 💿 Voicenotes, was a step in the right direction, with still room to improve.  Who knows what album number three brings?  Regardless, his first single of 2022, 🎵 “Light Switch”, has plenty to like.

Let’s start thematically. Puth IS relatable as he dabbles in matters of the pants! He co-writes with 🎼✍ Jake Torrey and 🎼✍ Jacob Kasher. While a true relationship with this girl seems unlikely, the sex is poppin’ you might say.  Puth hungers for her, which is evident on the pre-chorus (“All a sudden, I’m hypnotized / You’re the one I can’t deny”), and confirmed on the memorable, fun chorus:

“You turn me on like a light switch

When you’re movin’ your body around and around

Now, I don’t wanna fight this (No)

You know how to just make me want

You turn me on like a light switch

When you’re movin’ your body around and around

You got me in a tight grip (Yeah)

You know how to just make me want you, baby.”

As always, Charlie Puth sings with an airy, light tone – there’s still a sense of boyish innocence. Nonetheless, I like the sweet falsetto he serves up on the chorus as it suits him.  Besides a naughty but ‘not too naughty’ script, I enjoy the bright, warm pop production (🎛 Puth) featuring some colorful touches (including harmonized vocals) and an infectious pop groove.  Has a minor key joint ever sounded so exuberant?

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Final Thoughts 💭

All in all, Charlie Puth delivers an enjoyable, respectable pop single with 🎵 “Light Switch”.  No, the game isn’t turned upside down or anything, but it’s fun, a little naughty, and again, a step in the right direction for the musician.  Do any of us see Puth as the type of artists who can convincingly drop f-bombs to pack a punch in his songs? Of course, not – he’s adorkable 😍!

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🎙 Charlie Puth • 🎵 “Light Switch” • 🏷 Atlantic • 🗓 01.21.22
[📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

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