WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? features songs by Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Janet Jackson, New Radicals, Nick Lachey, and Walter Hawkins.
Folks, guess WHAT? WHAT it all comes down to is the wordโฆ WHAT! WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? is comprised of songs that feature the word WHAT in the title. WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? is a sequel to 13 Totally Ear Catching WHAT Songs (2022), which itself was a sequel to another โwhatโ playlist, A Playlist Comprised of 13 โWhatโ Songs (2020). WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? features a compelling cast of musicians. It includes songs by Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Janet Jackson, New Radicals, Nick Lachey, and Walter Hawkins. The list encompasses older and newer songs, as well as various genres of music. So, without further ado letโs dive into โwhat isโ WHAT is up with These 15 Songs?!
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1. Billie Eilish, โWhat Was I Made For?โ
Barbie The Album // Atlantic / Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. // 2023โฏ
โI used to float, now I just fall down / I used to know, but Iโm not sure now / What I was made for / What was I made for?โ When Academy/Grammy-winning musicians Billie Eilish and FINNEAS release music, it โhits different.โ Most of the songs from Barbie The Album are brief, energetic, groovy, and upbeat.โฏ In the case of Eilishโs
โWhat Was I Made For?โ tempo slackens, the duration increases and the tone is much more reflective.โฏ As always, Eilish and FINNEAS concoct magic in the studio, penning this ballad. Producing alongside FINNEAS is Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson.โฏโWhat Was I Made For?โ is beautiful.โฏ It commences as a piano ballad. As the record progresses, thereโs additional instrumentation that fills things out (the beauty of the synthesizer).โฏ The melody is stunning, amplified more by radiant vocals by Billie Eilish.โฏ Eilish sounds particularly strong in her upper register showcasing her versatility.โฏ Besides her superb vocal performance, the vocal production is also a selling point. From a songwriting perspective, โWhat Was I Made For?โ is well-penned. Itโs sad, mind you, but highly successful (โWhen did it end? All the enjoyment/ Iโm sad again, donโt tell my boyfriend / Itโs not what heโs made for / What was I made for?โ).โฏโฏโฏ
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- Awesome Songs: July 2023โฏ
- 51 Best Songs of 2023
- 15 Epic Songs That Appear on Movie Soundtracks (2024)
- 15 Ear-Catching FOR Songs (2024)
- 11 More Songs That Totally Have It Made (2024)
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2. Barrett Strong, โMoney (Thatโs What I Want)โ
The Collection // Spectrum Music // 2004โฏ
โThe best things in life are free / But you can give them to the birds, and bees / I need money.โ Woo! What a memorable line from the Barrett Strong (1941 โ 2023) classic, โMoney (Thatโs What I Want)โ. While the Motown legend is most renowned for his pen, he scored a hit on the pop charts with โMoney,โ which peaked at no. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1960.โฏThe chorus is the most famous part of this early soul classic, with Strong singing lead supported by marvelous background vocals: โI need money (Thatโs what I want) / Thatโs what I want (Thatโs what I want).โ Still, the verses are infectious, including the second where Strong, showing ample personality, asserts, โYour love gave me such a thrill / But your love donโt pay my bills.โ Hence, thatโs why Strong needs M-O-N-E-Y! โMoneyโ was penned by another icon, Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford.โฏ Gordy also produced this super catchy joint.โฏ A record that is well into its 60s, โMoney (Thatโs What I Want)โ never grows old or sounds the least bit anachronistic.โฏโฏโฏ
Appears in :โฏโฏ
- Barrett Strong, Money (Thatโs What I Want): Throwback Vibez
26 (2023)โฏ
- Money
: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 13 (2023)โฏ
- 13 Songs Fueled by The Evil Green, Money
(2023)
- 15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 10 (2023)โฏ
- Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 1 (2023)
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3. Cloudy June, โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ
โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ // Cloudy June // 2025
โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโฆโ Uh-ohโฆ this sounds sketchy, Cloudy June. The feminist and queer musician (she identifies as bisexual) continues singing in the chorus of โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ, โHeโd be cominโ back to life.โ Holy shit! She is referencing the resurrection of Jesus, of course. The other miracle cited? โHeโd turn water into wine.โ Spirituality is prevalent throughout โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ, though the most devout and pious may cry foul. I doubt Cloudy June cares. The Berlin singer wrote โJesusโ alongside Cy and Maarten Paul. Philip Strand and Paul produced it.
Sex is the modus operandi of โIf Jesus saw what we did last night.โ No shit, Sherlock! โWhen you touch me there, itโs a miracle / Biblical affair,โ Cloudy June sings in the first verse. Damn! In the second verse, she asserts, โ[I] Canโt escape the feelinโ itโs physical / Youโre my prophecy, baby.โ Yep, that is a big, heaping dose of blasphemy! In the chorus, she describes their body as holy, claiming, โIโm floatinโ like an angel / You brought me down to my knees.โ Amenโฆ I mean, SACRILEDGE! Ultimately, โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ is fun and stirs the pot. Cloudy June sings beautifully, expressing her sufficiently and unapologetically expressing her desires. Sex-positive, she speaks to being unashamed to be with who you choose and โdoโ what you choose. Backed by a dark, minor key, sleekly produced backdrop, โJesusโ sounds celestialโฆ in a dark, twisted way.
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4. Hush, โ็ถๆๅ่ซ่ซๆๆ (What We Talk About)โ
โ็ถๆๅ่ซ่ซๆๆ โ (โWhat We Talk Aboutโ) // Bin Music International Limited // 2025
Love is complicated to the nth degree. That, my friends, might be an understatement. The complicated complex nature of love is something that gay Taiwanese singer-songwriter, Hush (Chen Pin-he) captures superbly in his single, โ็ถๆๅ่ซ่ซๆๆ
โ (โWhat We Talk Aboutโ). The Mandopop musician articulates his thoughts poetically. The English translation doesnโt perfectly capture the Chinese lyrics, but the essence is there (โWe have learned to recognize the tacit understanding in our eyesโ). Hush penned this song, which he comments about via IG [translated]:
โIf he had said he loved me then, would he have continued to do so until now? I donโt think so, otherwise I wouldnโt be saying such stupid things here.
That false sense of satisfaction, perhaps in the end, will be the same no matter who gives it.โ
Passionate love, loving, abnormal love, attachment, unrequited loveโฆwhat are we talking about when we talk about love?
The handsome and talented 40-year-old musician โbrings the heatโ throughout โ็ถๆๅ่ซ่ซๆๆ โ (When we talk about love)โ. His voice sounds stunning โ simply beautiful! He sings with authenticity and incredible sincerity about the wide-ranging emotions of love. โOccasionally, I think of the time I spent with him / Iโve heard a lot about him since then,โ he sings [translated] in the first verse. He continues, โIโve heard a lot about him, how his heart left him / We talk about the different paths that once belonged to each of us.โ Later, he honestly asserts, โIโd rather heโd just lie /โฆ At that time, he couldnโt tell the truth / When he did, he was just like everyone else.โ Beyond the elite vocals and love-talk, Hush is supported by radiant music accompaniment (piano, guitars, bass, and drums). Even without understanding the Chinese, the plight of love is easily perceptible. Hush โshines bright like a diamondโ on โ็ถๆๅ่ซ่ซๆๆ โ (โWhat We Talk Aboutโ).
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5. Cardi B, โLike What (Freestyle)โ
Like What (Freestyle) // Atlantic // 2024
In 2024, female rap beef was at an all-time high. Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B got into the action with โLike What (Freestyle)โ. True hip-hop heads will instantly recognize the late 1990s songs she samples: โSheโs a Bitchโ by Missy Elliott. Although the iconic instrumental fuels the fire, โLike Whatโ still features four producers: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island, OctaneThisThatGass, and Lateef. The rhymes by Cardi B are unapologetic. She appears to diss arch nemesis Nicki Minaj, primarily. โFirst that bitch hate me, then this bitch hate me / And somehow, they link up, and they become friends,โ she spits in the first verse. It seems that JT might also be addressed in that particular shot. However, lines like โEverything you got, I had five years beforeโ (verse one) and โHer life so trash, think I put a hex on itโ (verse two) are aimed at Nicki. Beyond select intriguing bars, the chorus gives no fucks through and through: โClassy and a cunt (And a cunt) / Blocks and money gettinโ spunt (Gettinโ spunt) / Like (like), like what? (Like what?) / Like a Coach bag, baby, this ainโt what you wantโฆโ Itโs worth noting that Cardi B exhibits a compelling cadence and flow with plenty of attitude. Is โLike What (Freestyle)โ an elite track, though? No. Itโs okay, but not game-changing in the least.
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6. ZAYN, โWhat I Amโ
ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS // Drop Zed Music, LLC / Mercury / Republic // 2024
Sometimes, a departure is just what the doctor ordered. For the handsome and talented ZAYN, he takes a departure on โWhat I Amโ, the promo single from his fourth studio album, ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS. He penned this โalternativeโ single โ a blend of pop, country/folk, and R&B โ himself. He produced it alongside an unlikely producer, Dave Cobb. While itโs a different sound and vibe, the results are stunning. โWhat I Amโ commences with a super brief intro before he jumps in. As always, his tone is beautiful. Furthermore, I like the rawness, particularly in the second verse. Ultimately, he sounds nuanced and soulful. Initially, heโs accompanied by guitar, the perfect backdrop for his reflective brand of songwriting. In the first verse, he sings, โIโve had enough of running โround this board game / You can know your own name, I wonโt give it up.โ In the second, he adds, โIโve been readinโ old shit, and I canโt make sense of it / Ainโt no conspiracy that can save me.โ Word. The pre-chorus is gorgeous, with the initial pre-chorus โupping the anteโ instrumentally. Fuller instrumentation and vocal layers arrive in the section to beat the chorus:
โIf I told you I loved you
Would you say that itโs fucked up?
If I told you theyโre flyinโ
Would you say that you looked up?
Donโt take me for what Iโm sayinโ
Just take me for what I am
โCause this is where Iโm stayinโ
My two feet are in the sand.โ
Ah, gotta love it when ZAYN slips in an f-bomb! He brings welcome contrast during the bridge, specifically with the harmonic progression. โWhat I Amโ is a winner.
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7. Gus Dapperton, โWhat You Wonโt Do For Loveโ โ Bobby Caldwell cover
โWhat You Wonโt Do For Loveโ // Gus Dapperton, LLC / Warner // 2024
โI came back to let you know / Got a thing for you and I canโt let go.โ Fascinating musician Gus Dapperton covered the Bobby Caldwell classic, โWhat You Wonโt Do For Loveโ in 2024. Dapperton successfully makes Caldwellโs sole top 40 hit his own. โWhat You Wonโt Do For Loveโ commences with lovely background vocals during the introduction, setting the tone of this classic (โDo for loveโฆโ). The production (Dapperton and Asa Taccone) is more contemporary than the original. Gone are the horns, replaced with guitar covering the famous, melodic riff. Even without the 70s musical cues, there are still fine musical touches in play, including the prominent bass line, played by Gus. Of course, the cover is more about the coverer than the instrumental. Dapperton serves up strong vocals, bringing command and bite to his performance. Adding to the bite of the performance are vocal effects, specifically distortion, which proves to be effective. Gus still brings the magic out of the tuneful melodies of this 1970s gem, particularly in the chorus. Ultimately, Gus does Bobby justice with his take on โWhat You Wonโt Do For Loveโ.
Appears in :
- Gus Dapperton, What You Wonโt Do For Love: Covers No. 20 (2024)
- Bobby Caldwell vs. Gus Dapperton: Head 2 Head No. 21 (2024)
- Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 1 (2024)
8. Snow Wife, โWhat Do Girls Do?โ
โWhat Do Girls Do?โ // SNOWGLOBE // 2025
โGirls / What do girls do? / I like girls who / Look like you.โ Woo! Snow Wife (Emily Leann Snow) isnโt shy about her preferences for girls in โWhat Do Girls Do?โ. Jesse saint john, JBACH, STINT, and producers Danna Davell and Slush Puppy penned the brief cut. As always, Snow brings ample personality. Sex is the modus operandi. โI could be theโ
appetizer, then Iโm gonna make you dinner,โ she sings in the first verse, โHave you ever thought about having a girlfriend for the summer?โ Ooh-wee! In the second verse, she names specific girls โ Stassi, Tati, and Bobbi โ who catch her eye. Well, Tati touches her waistโฆ The centerpiece is the chorus, where, like Mรถtley Crue, Snow Wife is digging these girls!
โYou got the moves
Make me, โOohโ
You like girls and girls like
You, smokinโ blue
Mรถtley Crรผe
You like girls and girls like.โ
Girls like girls, of course! โWhat Do Girls Do?โ is intriguing from start to finish. Beyond an engaging performance from Snow Wife, the musical backdrop is sleekly produced โ itโs on-point. The songwriting is compelling and, dare I say, girl-centric. Snow delivers the goods!
9. Bryson Tiller, โWhatever She Wantsโ
Bryson Tiller // RCA // 2024
โIโma take her bougie ass to Rode and then let her pick up whatever she want.โ Woo! Well, thatโs so generous of you, Bryson Tillerโฆ The key portion of the lyric excerpted from the chorus is the title of the song: โWhatever She Wantsโ. After a 20-second intro sets the tone, the Grammy-nominated rapper/singer gets busy delivering plenty of rhythmic, melodic lines. In โWhatever She Wants,โ we get more of the Louisville, Kentucky-bred musicianโs melodic rap side. Tiller delivers a great cadence. What does he get in return for spoiling her? โShe piss me off, somehow she still get whatever she want / Talking โbout her nails, Iโm finna nail her ass at home.โ โWhateverโ explores this idea of her power over him. And that power, of course, is highly sexual (โI know pussy power got me buyinโ shit againโ). He adds, in the first verse, โGot a nigga feelinโ like a sucker yet again,โ while in the second, he โSpoil her ass again / Take her to the dealership, the Porsche, it got a twin.โ Thematically and lyrically, โWhatever She Wantโ is basic, but itโs entertaining too. Besides Tillerโs performance, it features some gorgeous production cues (TylianMTB). Notably, โWhateverโ samples โIntroโ by Orion Sun (2022) and is a remix of the original (the demo) from 2023. โWhatever She Wantsโ wonโt change your life but itโs a relatively brief, enjoyable record from Tiller.
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10. Lynks, โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ
ABOMINATION // Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS] // 2024
โIโm on the DLR, on my way to fuck a stranger / Know his age, know his height, donโt know his name,โ Lynks asserts in the first verse of the colorful โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ. They acknowledge the risks in the highlight from their 2024 album, ABOMINATION: โShould be ashamed, all the danger I put myself in in the name of a shag, and a bad one at that / Itโs a matter of fact, to fuck a stranger is rarely a positive act for me / But I still go back โcause whoโs keeping track.โ Lynks penned and produced the unique electro-tinged alternative joint. It is nothing short of an exhilarating ride.
โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ features intense, noisy-sounding musical accompaniment. This establishes a high-energy, intense vibe. Lynksโ vocals are unapologetic, often rapped and talked, using a distortion effect at times. He narrativizes an imminent hookup bringing ample personality to the table.โOh, the wonders of technology when youโre horny / Ordering a man like youโd order a curry,โ they sing in the second verse, continuing, โCall me up, babe, Iโll be there in a hurry / Iโm free delivery and all I really need is you to fuck my brains out.โ Holy cannoli! Lynks, being young and horny, isnโt picky regarding his sexual rendezvous. Grindr overdrive! Even though Lynks is receiving pleasure, the satisfaction or deeper connection is missing, which they highlight in the talk-sung chorus:
โRomance isnโt dead, itโs in a coma
Me? Iโm just a dog out, tryna get a boner
I donโt wanna spend my night alone (No)
So, I donโt think about how Iโll feel when itโs over
โCause honestly, Iโll probably feel the same
No miracle, no epiphanies
And disappointment always is the danger
But what did you expect from sex with a stranger?โ
โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ is a sex-positive song but simultaneously acknowledges the unfulfillment of empty sex.
Appears in :
- Lynks, (WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER: Midnight Heat
12 (2025)
- 13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025)
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11. Janet Jackson, โWhat Have You Done for Me Latelyโ
Control // A&M // 1986
โI know he used to do nice stuff for you / But what has he done for you lately?โ It all comes down to one simple but important question in โWhat Have You Done for Me Latelyโ, WOO! That is what the R&B/pop superstar Janet Jackson asked on the infectious, no. 4 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 from her 1986 album, Control. Both โWhat Have You Done for Me Latelyโ and Control were nominated for Grammys, though Jackson would ultimately win five Grammys for other musical endeavors. Still, revisiting a dance-pop gem, it deserved a Grammy, dammit! โWhat Have You Done For Me Latelyโ has the 1980s written all over it โ those groovy, boxy drums and increased palette of electronic sounds via synthesizers. Iconic producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis give Jackson a marvelous backdrop that fit the lyrics without a hitch. This guy, who was once a catch, is neglecting Janet something fierce. โUsed to be a time when you would pamper me,โ she sings in the first verse, later adding, โBut my friends say neglect is on your mind / Whoโs right?โ Well, they are given the fact he has done sugar honey iced tea for her lately! Another prime example comes in the second verse, where she asserts, โUsed to go to dinner almost every night /โฆ Good thing I cook or else weโd starve to death / Ainโt that a shame?โ Janet Jackson, and any woman being taken for granted deserve better! โWhat Have You Done for Me Latelyโ is a certified classic, PERIOD! #GIRL POWER!!!
Appears in :
- Janet Jackson, What Have You Done for Me Lately: Throwback Vibez
50 (2023)
- 13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs (2023)
- Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 (2023)
- 15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 11 (2023)
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12. Nick Lachey, โWhatโs Left of Meโ
Whatโs Left of Me // Zomba Recording LLC // 2006
โโCause I want you, and I feel you / Crawling underneath my skin / Like a hunger, like a burning / To find a place Iโve never been.โ โWhatโs Left of Meโ by Nick Lachey was an aughts bop. โWhatโs Left of Meโ peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, his sole top 40 hit. Whatโs Left of Meโ was penned by Lachey, Lindy Robbins, Jess Cates, and producer Emanuel Kiriakou. โI donโt wanna waste another day / Stuck in the shadow of my mistakes.โ The aftermath of divorce and heartbreak (Jessica Simpson is his ex-wife) is written all over โWhatโs Left of Me,โ evidenced by the excerpt from the first verse. Thereโs more in the second: โIโve been dying inside / Little by little.โ At the end of the verse, he asserts, โRunning from myself until / You gave me a reason for standing still.โ Deep. Insightful. Introspective. Besides dramatic, reflective lyrics, Lachey brings tuneful melodies to life in the verses and chorus. His voice is beautiful and expressive. Rather than record bubblegum pop or โwhite-boyโ R&B
, Nick chooses more mature, adult contemporary pop. The backdrop includes piano, strings, and light, tasteful synths. Adding to the sophisticated nature of this ballad are the key changes. The verse is F major, while the chorus is G major. While modulating up a step isnโt far-fetched, โWhatโs Left of Meโ doesnโt modulate traditionally, making a common key change sound less common. As a solo artist, Lachey cemented his musical legacy with โWhatโs Left of Meโ. Even some heartthrobs only get one hit, sometimes.
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13. New Radicals, โYou Get What You Giveโ
Maybe Youโve Been Brainwashed Too // UMG Recordings, Inc. // 1998
โOne dance left, this world is gonna pull through.โ Perhaps those lyrics meant something different in 1998. However, those words Gregg Alexander sings remain relevant well into the 2020s. Another lyric that remains potent and thoughtful: โDonโt give up, youโve got a reason to live.โ Yes! New Radicals was comprised of Alexander and Danielle Brisebois primarily. Maybe Youโve Been Brainwashed Too was their sole LP, released in 1998. The song to beat is the second track and single, โYou Get What You Giveโ. It gave the band a top 40 hit, peaking at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. โGiveโ was written by Alexander and Rick Nowels. Alexander produced it.
โYou Get What You Giveโ is a feel-good, uplifting pop/rock classic. Yes, the song sounds 1990s, pre-2000 through and through. That is part of its charm pushing 30 years later. The encouraging vibes to those reckless, liberal kids are not dated but rather timeless. Gregg Alexander โbrings upโ the youth with his terrific tenor. โWake up, kids, we got the dreamersโ disease / Age fourteen, they got you down on your knees,โ Alexander sings in the first verse. Just like in the 1990s, the kids of the 2020s aspire, which some parents and conservative society desire to snuff out. Beyond battling narrow-minded views, Alexander criticizes the โbad rich,โ asserting, โGodโs flying in for your trial.โ Oh, snap! With a crazy, unpredictable world, Gregg encourages us not to be scared: โThis whole damn world could fall apart / Youโll be okay, follow your heart.โ The chorus is the section to beat:
โYouโve got the music in you
Donโt let go, youโve got the music in you
One dance left, this world is gonna pull through
Donโt give up, youโve got a reason to live
Canโt forget, we only get what we give.โ
No matter what happens, New Radicals encourage us to give our all โ donโt give up or fall victim to fears. Live life to the best of your ability. โYou Get What You Giveโ remains the sugar honey iced tea, with its thoughtful messaging, itโs seize-the-day, assertiveness, and celebrity shade (โFashion shoots with Beck and Hanson /โฆ Youโre all fakes, run to your mansions / Come around, weโll kick your ass inโ). #CLASSIC!
Appears in :
- New Radicals, You Get What You Give: Music Lifts
12 (2025)
- 13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025)
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14. The Dramatics, โWhatcha See Is Whatcha Getโ
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get // Concord Music Group, Inc. // 1971
Did you know, โSome people are made of plastic / And you know, some people are made of woodโ? According to Detroit-based R&B collective The Dramatics, that is the case! Furthermore, on โWhatcha See Is Whatcha Getโ, the fourth track from their 1972 album, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, โSome people have hearts of stone / Some people (Some people) / Are up to no good.โ Valid points made on this gem, which peaked at no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Even though โsome peopleโ are suspect, The Dramatics ensure you โ her โ are aware โIโm for real!โ โWhatchaโ marked the first of two top ten hits by The Dramatics. It features an epic, soulful groove. Beyond the groove, the production is electrifying with its blend of the rhythm section firing on all cylinders, winds (horns, flutes, oboe), and picturesque strings. The vocals are marvelous vocals, with the collective doing a fabulous job splitting lead vocal duties and providing contrast. The centerpiece is the incredibly catchy chorus which ranks among the crรจme de la crรจme of the 1970s:
โWhatcha see (Whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (Is whatcha get)
Whatcha see (Whatcha see)
Is whatcha get (Is what you get)
I said, what you see (Whatcha see)
Is whatcha get now, baby (Is what you get)
And the real thing (The real thing)
Is the best thing yet (The best thing yet).โ
The Dramatics gives us sheer authenticity on โWhatcha See Is Whatcha Getโ.
Appears in :
- The Dramatics, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Throwback Vibez
73 (2023)
- The Dramatics vs. The Dramatics: Head 2 Head
No. 19 (2023)
- Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 (2023)
- Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 3 (2024)
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15. Walter Hawkins, โWhat Is This?โ
The Hawkins Family // Yell // 1980โฏ
โWhat is this / That I feel deep inside / That keeps setting my soul afire?โ Well, Walter Hawkins, many refer to it as The Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit, of course, is tied with The Most High aka God aka Jesus โ The holy trinityโฆ Of course, throughout โWhat Is This?โ which appears on Hawkinsโ 1980 album,
The Hawkins Family, Hawkins doesnโt make things complicated โ he keeps it simple yet encouraging, spiritual refreshing, and uplifting: โWhatever it is / It wonโt let me / Hold my peace.โ Essentially, Hawkins, and anyone who experiences this feeling, canโt just sit still โ they must speak of this joy deep down inside and share it with the world!
โWhat Is This?โ is a soulful, R&B-gospel joint.โฏ Itโs smooth and easy-going, yet potent and powerful.โฏ There are awesome vocals from all parties involved, namely Walter Hawkins himself.โฏ The backing vocals are electrifying too, particularly the female leads that testify to the Holy Spirit.โฏ The tuneful chorus is among the biggest selling points.โฏ Still, moments like, โIt makes me love all my enemies / And it makes me love my friends / And it wonโt let me be ashamed / To tell the world that Iโve been born again,โ truly speak to belief, faith, and a deep connection with God.โฏ As this wonderful record progresses, it only grows more spirited, making the soul feel that much happier and #LIFTED .โฏ There is an awesome cover by Korean Soul
!โฏ
Appears in :
- Walter Hawkins, What Is This?: Music Lifts
32 (2022)
- 13 Lit
Songs To Lift You Up (2022)
- 13 Songs Where THIS is Crucial (2024)
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WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? (2025) [
: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M, Atlantic, Bin Music International Limited, Concord Music Group, Inc., Cloudy June, Drop Zed Music, LLC, Gus Dapperton, LLC, Heavenly Recordings, Mercury, [PIAS], RCA, Republic, SNOWGLOBE, UMG Recordings, Inc., Warner, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Yell, Zomba Recording LLC; ADEYEMI HARDECKX, Andrea Piacquadio, Dima Valkov, Ekaterina Belinskaya, Ila Bappa Ibrahim, Leo Chainz, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth fromโฏPixabay]
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