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Touch… | 5ive Songs

On the 26th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five compelling songs associated with touch in some form or fashion.

Suffering from heartbreak, the pain of pop musician blackbear on everything means nothing is the listener’s gain.

Scanning the Charts: Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (8/29): Taylor Swift & Cardi B who remain atop the Billboard 200 & Hot 100 respectively.

‘11 Dumb, Ignorant, or Stupid Songs’ features brilliant musical ‘stupidity’ courtesy of Ashnikko, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Polo G & Rihanna.

Pop artist Bazzi drops one of the best singles of his career with the short but absolutely sweet “Crazy.”

K-pop darlings BTS are on fire with their very first English-exclusive single, the incredibly sunny and ‘explosive’ “Dynamite.”

On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs associated with love, specifically the phrase, ‘love again.’

Mariah Carey celebrates 30 years in the game by dropping “Save the Day,” featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill, the promo single from The Rarities.

Katy Perry delivers a thoughtful, empowering message on “What Makes a Woman” but fails to recapture/rejuvenate her superstar status.

“Bored to Tears” of lame boys, there’s nothing the least bit boring about the latest pop bop courtesy of the musical gift that is Myylo.

South African/Australian pop standout Troye Sivan delivers an alluring, short but sweet, six-song EP with In a Dream.

‘13 Deep Songs Where the Depth is Real’ features music by Adele, Eminem, Jon Bellion, Lecrae, Summer Walker & Tame Impala.