Tommy Richman, THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE | Song Review 🎵

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Tommy Richman continues a prolific 2024 with another vibe-laden, irresistible single, “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE.”

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”A” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]ccording to Tommy Richman, “I thought you were the one, ah / I thought you were the one that got away.” Word. “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE” continues a prolific 2024 for the Virginia-bred musician.  “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE” follows the ultra-successful “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” and another top 40 single, “DEVIL IS A LIE”. Richman wrote, “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE.”  He produced it with Elliot, Limo, and Jonah Roy.[/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

“Oh, I know you love me / Oh, you push and you shove me out.” Hmm… Like “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” and “DEVIL IS A LIE”, there are lots to like about “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE”.  The sound and instrumental accompaniment is a big selling point.  “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE” has a nice old-school vibe.  The groove is fabulous, while the rhythmic, detuned synths, keys, and big, infectious synth bass line catch the ears. Furthermore, there is a degree of nostalgia about this cut. The vocals by Richman are similar to his other hits which is another selling point. The melody is rhythmic and tuneful. The theme is simple yet complicated – matters of the heart.  At the end of the verse, he asserts, “I still know we’re a good fit, baby, good fit / I don’t know what to say, but fuck it anyway / I know we’ll have some good kids, baby, good kids.” Word. All in all, Tommy Richman delivered another vibe with “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE”.  Is the songwriting deep? Not particularly, but, Richman sells a vibe like a champ.

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Tommy Richman // “THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE” // ISO Supremacy / PULSE / Concord // 8.30.24

Tommy Richman, THOUGHT YOU WERE THE ONE [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; ISO Supremacy / PULSE / Concord; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]