Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo, Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 24^th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” by Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo.

It only takes ONE hit to solidify a musical legacy 💯! On 1 Hit WONDERful, we highlight songs that were the SOLE hit by a given musician.  It is possible that the artists appearing on this list earned a minor hit or two, BUT for the most part, that ONE hit earned them recognition. So, in the 24^th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we dive into “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)”, the one-hit wonder by Jawsh 685.

Well now… Before we dive into the lyrics, first things first.  Technically, Gen-Z New Zealand music producer Jawsh 685 (Joshua Christian Nanai) is a two-hit wonder.  I know what you’re thinking.  If he has two hits – and two number-one hits at that – it should disqualify him from this one-hit wonder-driven column.  Well, not so fast.  Both number one hits are “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)”, a collaboration with the chiseled pop hitmaker extraordinaire Jason Derulo, and “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) [BTS Remix]” featuring Derulo and BTS.  Both are also remixes of his song “Laxed (Siren Beat)”. Basically, the original remix and the remix of the remix both hit the penthouse, which is awesome, but no other songs from Jawsh 685 have caught the same pop fire.  Still, a Recording Industry Association of America multiplatinum-certified single is nothing to hang one’s head about.  The original remix, the focal point of this post, was written by Jawsh, Derulo, Phil Greiss, and Jacob Kasher. Jawsh produced it.

Jason Derulo is the straw that stirs the drink on “Savage Love (Laxed — Siren Beat).” He brings it with his bright, exuberant tenor. Some of Jason’s best moments involve his head voice.  That falsetto is incredibly ripe! Beyond his skill as a singer, he infuses plenty of personality.  Part of that personality includes the timely f-bomb near the end of the crème de la crème, the chorus:

“Savage love

Did somebody, did somebody break your heart?

Lookin’ like an angel, but your savage love

When you kiss me, I know you don’t give two fucks

But I still want that.”

That kiss is nothing short of, dare I say, fucking incredible – see what I did there? The verses are a blast as well.  “You got a way of keepin’ me comin’ back-to-back,” he asserts in the first verse, and adds in the second, “Usually, don’t be fallin’, be fallin’, fallin’ fast / You got a way of makin’ me spend up all my cash.” Oh, lawd! Of course, it’s not all Jason! The production by Jawsh 685 matches Derulo’s vocal exuberance.  The breezy, tropical vibe is everything. The beat and bass line provide a firm foundation – a mighty anchor.  The hits are punchy, the rhythm guitars are chill, and that lead synth is infectious.

The BTS remix includes numerous changes. Jung Kook performs the first and second choruses, originally performed by Derulo. Derulo still performs the first verse. SUGA and j-hope perform the second and third verses (each takes half of the full second verse, essentially).  Derulo returns for the rest of the song, with select moments where BTS join him for the ride.  Whether it’s “Savage Love (Laxed — Siren Beat)” or “Savage Love (Laxed — Siren Beat) [BTS Remix]”, Jawsh 685 scored a mean, unforgettable remix. Could he strike gold again? You never know! Until then, keep on spinning these kick-ass dance-pop gems!

 

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Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo » “Savage Love (Laxed — Siren Beat)” » Columbia Records » 2020

Jawsh 685, Savage Love (Laxed — Siren Beat): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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