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Day 17: Demi Lovato, “Sorry Not Sorry” (30-Day Song Challenge) 🎶 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Hollywood, Island, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]With “Sorry Not Sorry,” Demi Lovato serves up the perfect song to duet with someone on karaoke for Day 17 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.

Embracing the trendiness of social media, The Musical Hype unleashes its own, month-long version of the 30-Day Song Challenge.


Day 17 Prompt: A song you’d sing a duet with someone on karaoke


“Payback is a bad bitch / And baby, I’m the baddest / You fuckin’ with a savage…” Demi Lovato definitely drops a sarcastic oops regarding her unapologetic feelings on the feisty, soulful “Sorry Not Sorry”.

“Sorry Not Sorry” kicks off her 2017 album, Tell Me You Love Me (which deserved more love than it received) with a serious bang.  This is a slick, urban-pop joint with crossover written all over it.  I’d definitely sing a duet with someone on karaoke with this fierce cut! This has Day 17 of the 30-Day Song Challenge written all over it!

“Sorry Not Sorry” is comprised of plenty ear candy. There are pitch-shifted vocals, hard anchoring drums, soulful, gospel-tinged piano, and of course synths. Lovato shows off her chops throughout, soaring to the highest of heights.’ Her best moments come on the chorus, where she’s supported by backing vocals.

“Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Bein’ so bad got me feelin’ so good
Showin’ you up like I knew that I would
Baby, I’m sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I’m sorry (I'm not sorry)
Feelin’ inspired ‘cause the tables have turned
Yeah, I'm on fire and I know that it burns.”

Something else worth noting about this song is there’s a sick video where producer Oak Felder goes through the recording process in detail. I selected “Sorry Not Sorry” as the 7th best song of 2017 on my list of 100 Best Songs of 2017. It also previously appeared on the playlist, 13 Oops, Sorry & Other Mistakes Songs.


Demi Lovato • Tell Me You Love Me • Island / Hollywood • 2017
Day 17: Demi Lovato, “Sorry Not Sorry” (30-Day Song Challenge) 🎶 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Hollywood, Island, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]

 

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the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters 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 a freelance music journalist. 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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