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Conan Gray, The Story | Track Review 🎵

Rising pop star Conan Gray shines on “The Story,” the thoughtful promo single from his highly anticipated debut album, KID KROW.

London-based, alt-pop duo Oh Wonder drops a certified pop bop with “Happy,” the 4th single from 3rd album, No One Else Can Wear Your Crown.

Boy band Why Don’t We have a case of the “Chills,” and it’s not because of the cold. Blame it on matters of the heart.

Hailee Steinfeld starts 2020 off right with the superb, heartbroken pop ballad, “Wrong Direction.” Nothing wrong with the direction here.

Pop artist Lauv is quite persuasive as he promotes making changes on “Changes,” the eighth record to appear on ~how I’m feeling~.

Grammy-winner Justin Bieber makes an enjoyable and respectable solo return with single “Yummy,” though it doesn’t ‘move the needle.’

Norwegian pop artist Ruben delivers a beautiful, expressive & nuanced vocal on stripped, heartbroken single, “As Long as I Break Your Heart.”

Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to shine on his final single from 2019, the relatable and thoughtful “Mind is a Prison.”

Halsey drops an uncharacteristic, but brilliant love song, “Finally // beautiful stranger,” ahead of her highly anticipated 3rd LP, Manic.

Halsey, alongside South Korean rapper SUGA (BTS), delivers a brief, enjoyable single in “SUGA’s Interlude,” appearing on her 2020 LP, Manic.

Grammy-winning R&B superstar The Weeknd shines once again on “Blinding Lights,” his second single of 2019.

Grammy-winner Taylor Swift enlists Grammy-nominated pop artist Shawn Mendes for the stellar “Lover (Remix).”