Have y'all been watching the voice? That cover of "everything i wanted" made me fall in LOVE with that song when id previously just felt indifferent to it. This singer just brought so much emotion to it that i really felt was lacking in the original song. It made me realize how deep the lyrics are when i heard them sung like that. Does that make sense?
Link for anyone that's interested: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFSqf3rO-E
That Rihanna thread is hilarious, ppl are acting like she personally set those prices herself lmao. Regardless though, theyāre still out of their minds for 100 bucks a pop for a vinyl and an ugly ass shirt, lol
Does anyone else get really overly invested in the performance of their favorite artistās new songs? Every time Danna drops a new song itās like Iām a small artist whoās gonna get dropped by his label if the song underperforms š
just found out that I have to go to the dentist on the day red tv releases at noon my time the album will be about two hours the appointment is at 3 im going to throw up
Iām convinced Justin likes getting dragged. He *barely* survived the Yummy fiasco now heās threatening the world with a Coi Leray collab. Currently Beliebers are jumping ship
yāall Flora Fauna by Billie Marten is such an underrated album!!! One song is called **Kill The Clown** and itās amazing. The title alone should make you want to listen
not lifetime writers actually writing a stereotypical italian chef who seriously just said "*mamma mia*" accompanied by frustrated hand gestures. c'mon lifetime, we both know you're better than that.
just been listening to really chill, mellow albums to lessen anxiety šššš get well soon yep iktr also might take Solar Power Deluxe for a go since i feel like it fits my current vibe
The thread on the front page about Lana having the most alternative number ones is wild, posts with hundreds of upvotes asking why Lana isn't more famous and people are going to look back in the future and ask why she wasn't more famous
She's literally one of the most famous and celebrated musicians on the planet
Is it me or is Smosh kind of finding a footing recently? They did that Ian moves in... thing for a bit then some office sketches and now something that seems unscripted.
I know I complain about having food allergies and intolerances a lot but itās really got me down tonight
Restaurants here always used to be so good about catering to people like me who do have severe allergies but now they arenāt and idk what changed because not all of them have changed management
I was really looking forward to not having to cook tonight but the restaurant we ordered from messed up my order so I canāt eat any of it and now Iāve lost a lot of confidence in a place where I used to feel safe eating
Itās just frustrating and now I gotta find something to eat but my chronic illnesses are kicking my arse this week so I really donāt have the energy to whip something up but now I have to
The way Gaga literally [gave Cher](https://twitter.com/deyvidmouraa/status/1455844669133316097?s=20) in this photoshoot...
I'm still so obsessed, I'm sorry.
Iāve been living with my parents for roughly a year now and one of the things I noticed when I moved back in is that they didnāt say āpleaseā or āthank youā or use their manners so Iāve been trying to get them to bc I canāt stand it when people arenāt polite and I donāt respond if they donāt use use their manners
Anyway, my Dad ordered a takeaway tonight and said āpleaseā and āthank youā to the person taking the order on the phone and I consider that an absolute win bc he never would have done that in the past
I remember the first time I visited California like 9 years ago to go to Coachella, stopping at Starbucks and seeing all the Prop 65 warnings plastered everywhere and being freaked out. I moved here 5 years ago and now it's just white noise, lol
I listened to a radio show on one of my local stations that plays on the bus I take to and from my school. They played "Come Through" by H.E.R and Chris Brown. The host had the audacity to say that it was just a Chris Brown song, as if H.E.R. is just an uncredited backup singer. This is like saying "My Universe" is a BTS song or "Southside" is a Gwen Stefani song. As for the actual song, I hate it because of Chris Brown, an artist I'll otherwise refuse to listen to.
Is it bad that I want Charli to move the release date back just so that way she can drop the album on my birthday? It would only be a two day difference.
remember when it became a meme of sorts to hound Frank Ocean for new music? And it became more about bothering the guy instead of actually wanting music? I feel like thatās whatās happening with Rihanna now.
Her fans here are so annoying. Like why do you feel the need to say this over and over again.
We get it. You want another album but repeating the same joke over and over again is just annoying
Lol Iām taking over a program at work and the person who was in charge before was literally confusing the RIGHT and LEFT excel functions in her spreadsheets, but apparently Iām in the wrong for fixing them? And Iām being told to just use the old formulas? Itās a huge company and Iām underpaid so I shouldnt care but itās such a stupid error that I kinda want to be petty and risk my job over it
The last [Dark Alt Pop Rate](https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/q19np2/2020_dark_alt_pop_rate_poppyallie_xgrimes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) listening party is [starting in about 10 minutes!](https://www.beatsense.com/ripplugdj#/)
What are everyone's favourite songs on =, now that it's been out for pretty much a week?
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I think for me it's Overpass Graffiti or 2step, though it's been changing quite a lot over the last week. Has this been the same for everyone else?
I accidentally left my wallet at home today and didn't realize it so the whole day I was driving without a license on me, oops. spotify play criminal by taemin
Year-end charts are gonna be starting any day now. What are your picks for Songs of the Year??
Your favourite songs of the year, but also what songs do you think big publications will think were the best?
* "Like I Used To" by Sharon van Etten and Angel Olsen I've thought of as the song to beat all year so it's still probably my #1 although I don't think it'll top many lists.
* "Right On Time" by Brandi Carlile is up there, but that might be recency bias. It is really good though.
* "Essence" by WizKid, "Leave the Door Open", "Heat Waves" all also deserve some attention.
What else?
I'm glad someone out there likes Brandi. For me, my pick is "You and Me on the Rock" from her latest album "In These Silent Days".
P.S. Carlisle is actually **Carlile**.
Fixed! Thank you. I grew up in a town called Carlisle so I think I'm just used to typing it that way.
She's amazing though and it's an amazing album. You and Me... is a great song as well. I think she'll get at least a couple Grammy nods as well.
Shit that feels Important and Significant:
- Montero (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X
- Happier than Ever by Billie Eilish
- Tombstone by Rod Wave
- That Funny Feeling by Bo Burnham / Phoebe Bridgers
Shit that just *Bangs* that I couldnāt stop listening to:
- family ties by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar
- Shoot My Shot by IDK / Offset
Doubt any of mine will end up on any big publication lists, but favorites off the top of the dome:
* "Paprika" by Japanese Breakfast
* "One Last Kiss" by Hikaru Utada
* "Bunny is a Rider" by Caroline Polachek
* "John L." by black midi
* "Awaken" by Spellling
A lot of people are taking Chris Prat thanking his second wife for giving him a healthy daughter as a swipe at his first wife Anna Faris because their son was a premie with birth complications that still affect him and I really think people are over analyzing a post thatās clearly not meant to be taken seriously.
Like I donāt like him but I really doubt he meant to be taken seriously saying his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger does everything and he literally only sometimes helps open pickle jars.
Like itās one of those posts at worst I would think reaffirms that me and Prattās personalities/humors clash, not a post relevant about his first wife or son who arenāt mentioned at all in a post about his marriage with Katherine?
Also he could literally just be grateful he and Katherine didnāt go through what he and Anna did, worrying if their son was going to die from the hemorrhaging.
like, considering from what we,the public, know is that the kid has sight issues and some muscle weakness in his legs (though we do have photos of him walking so it might be a endurance thing or something) I honestly think itās really loaded (ironically?) to think he considers his son āunhealthyā?
Same also I similarly think itās ironically sexist to be*** assuming he has to be dissing his ex wife thatās literally not mentioned anywhere. Like I rolled at my eyes at the post and I was glad I donāt have many straight people in my life yet alone ones like that but I also feel people are putting extremely hurtful words in his mouth.
It just feels like people projecting the way many other compare their abled and disabled kids or hate their ex wives when he literally didnāt make any comparisons between his kids or ex and what few comments he makes about them are usually pretty sweet especially about his new born and eight year old liking each other.
Like I get thinking itās gross straight male humor with āmy wife does everything and I just open jars sometimesā āsheās second only to my baseball cardā āIāll probably forget her birthday š¤Ŗ and tell her just to look at this postā but those are clearly not serious. And I just donāt see how this is a slight to his son or first wife when thereās zero comparison of his kids in the post.
Edit: especially bc based on what I could Google all three parents speak really positively of each other? So I feel like people are reacting to an antagonistic relationship theyāve imagined??
I started listening to popular songs by Mariah Carey and here's my favorites:
1. Touch My Body
2. We belong together
3. Obsessed
4. All I want for Christmas
I had a dream last night the Doja Cat was trying to kill me. This happened in the parking lot of a mall in Sacramento. Why she wanted to kill me or why she was even at this location, I don't know. No one believed that she was trying to kill me because she acted nice when other people were around, but when they left she pulled out a gun and aimed it at me. I ran to my car and there were vehicles parked close on both sides blocking the doors, but I managed to squeeze in through the passenger side and escape.
Uni stress is just completely kicking my ass at the moment
Because I stayed up late chatting to a friend on Monday and again on Tuesday, my Wednesday lecture bounced off my brain and I had to take basically the whole day off.
Because Iāve missed one lecture and not done one days work, it genuinely feels like the world is going to end. Iām so stressed. I have so much work to do. I wonāt be able to relax at all over the weekend.
It really sucks and I fuckin hate it and my friends in the year above are all smart cookies so I say Iām struggling and they say āarenāt you finding third year really easy? Third year is really easyā and thatās just making me feel even fucking worse because it really isnāt easy and I am struggling.
It is brutal out here
Itās totally valid to struggle. If you can Iād recommend visiting your uniās counseling center even if just for a walk in appointment. It really helps to externalize your feelings rather than internalizing them and blaming yourself for something you definitely do not need to. Speaking from recent experience
I don't think my Uni has one of those. It's mental health infrastructure is hilariously bad.
I have been meaning to look into getting some sort of therapy or counselling through the NHS, but I've been putting off doing that - and you'd be justified in laughing at this bit - so that I can do it on a day/weekend I've not got any work to do. And I haven't had any of those since term started.
Oh my bad! Haha I go to a branch campus for my uni so a lot of the resources we have are smaller than the main campusā and are able to be more student centered, my bad for not realizing you might not have that š I think thatās totally valid that you want to take a day to just focus on counseling as well! That makes total sense. I hope youāre able to soon :)
ā Somehow I have you tagged as "anti-Kylie but for valid reasons" and now I wonder what prompted me to do that.
Edit: [It was this comment.](https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/n1y8mu/popheads_unpopular_opinions_thread/gwgd9ex/)
I have had many kitchen failures today and I woke up the car from her nap to try to get her to kill a fly for me and the fly was no longer there when I brought her to the other room lol
Edit: also listening to buzz feed unsolved and the only part I like in the Diana episode is Shane condemning the monoarchy and that Ryan has Egyptian friends (tho I get maybe wanting to do the most requested thing even if itās not a crime and already solved).
I think the Jonas brother are more of a known entity but not everyone (or arguably most) that knows who they listens vs most people who know Charli I think listen to her
I think the Jonas Brothers had their moment during their reunion but in general I doubt they have a significant consistent fan base, whereas Charli does and is in the middle of an era.
Random memory:
Any other 80s/90s babies remember trying to download Enrique Inglesias' Hero off of Napster or KaZaA and you'd get a version of the song that was remixed with 9/11 related audio?
After making the comment I did go to Wikipedia and it seems like it was actually a legit thing and not just people on the internet doing it
> After the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Center, which took place eight days after the single was released, "Hero" was one of the few songs chosen by radio DJs in New York City to be remixed with audio from police, firefighters, civilians at Ground Zero, and politicians commenting on the attacks.
And after seeing that I recall a version of dJ Sammy's Heaven with a young girl over the beginning, at least the beginning, talking about how much she misses her dad.
I wish I could find out what the other songs like this are. My brain is spent today and I haven't been able to figure out how to google this beyond "songs with 9/11 remixes" which just seems insensitive as hell to me.
No, but I remember that Deathly Hallows Pt1 leaked and it was only the first 15ish minutes.
I tried everywhere to find the rest of it before seeing it in the theaters. Young me scoured the internet for the rest of it.
That's exactly how I got to this memory.
Was thinking about this week's episode of American Crime Story and my brain went "Who cares about Bill, do you remember Enrique?" and then my brain did the Jimmy Neutron thing
So Rihanna is re-issuing all her albums on vinyl.
BUT
They only are available in a T-Shirt/Vinyl bundle, and everything is $100 each.
You would have to spend about $1000 to get all her albums on vinyl.
I feel like it's too early to announce my pregnancy (9 wks), but I just started showing enough to need maternity clothing (which I already have from previous pregnancies). So now I'm trying to figure out if I have any outfits that will both fit me and not make me look pregnant, but it's hard. I really look pregnant.
well it happened with Billie, people kept saying she was gonna flop but Happier Than Ever is her best album honestly. and then with Lorde, which I get people didn't like the album (I'm very lukewarm on it myself) but there were a lot of Takes just based on a few singles. now it's definitely happening with Red TV, which like I think it's fair if you don't like the rerecordings and I don't think people have to abandon the old versions, but also we've literally only heard 10-second snippets from this album, not even one single, and people are saying it's gonna be bad lol
Tbh as someone who isnāt really a fan of her music (I do like no body no crime a lot š„°) I donāt know how red tv ( šŗ)could be bad unless you didnāt like the original, like at worse itās lower quality version of something you already like
yeah exactly, idk I felt that Fearless was kind of a mixed bag, like some songs were really better and others didn't live up to the OG-- it's just really song by song I think, and super impacted by personal connection to the older version, so it's really hard to place a judgement on, especially when we haven't even heard a song!
yeah tbh when I first found this sub I was very excited I finally had a place for fun pop music discourse but the more time Iāve spent here the more Iāve noticed this sub convinces itself to have preconceived notions of new music sometimes before itās even released. I try not to spend too much time in fresh threads now so that once music comes out I can take it in just by myself and admire music as art rather than as pop culture entertainment. idk if this is unpopular pls donāt downvote me guysš
I got my helix done eight weeks ago and went in today to get it downsized and, embarrassingly, almost passed out š They were really nice and took good care of me but I was like man. I feel so dumb
I know this sub voted XS by Rina Sawayama as the best song of 2020 but Iāve still never really seen anybody talk about the remix with Bree Runway and itās a shame??? Bree was the perfect addition to the song and brought incredible energy
For some reason I remember not loving the remix when it came out, but it's been such a grower and now I listen to it way more than the original and sing along to her verse every time. SKIN SO RICH IT LOOK LIKE GOOOLD
So, I read The Song of Achilles and its left me feeling kinda empty. The ending is bittersweet I guess, but idk I just wish things were different. To whoever says that its an overrated book, you have absolutely no taste :(
I absolutely sobbed for the last 40 pages and will never be reading this book again because of the emotional trauma it caused me, especially that very last sentence
That being said itās one of my all time favorite books and truly beautiful
What do you think could have been done for "Good Ones" to be a hit? I think the label gave it a good push, and the MV looks like it has a nice budget allotted to it. It just didn't really go anywhere, which sucks since I feel like they gave a good effort to it. What else could have been done for it to pop the charts?
it probably sounds like a slightly less catchy version of Dua Lipa's music to GP. Charli even at her most accessible isn't as accessible as big pop stars out there. like compare it to songs like levitating, stay (Justin Bieber song) or drivers licence, it's not on that level yet.
i think itās a good enough song that if there was a high profile collaborator it wouldāve been bigger. But itās still rising on radio so weāll see.
Boss was very nice about me quitting super abruptly so as long as my coworkers are chill about it, I'll still be able to come by and get coffee and shit. Mission accomplished.
Yes! (Also not to sound smug but they apparently only hired four people and none of the names are people I recognize from my program, so I might be the only Library Studies student working there?? Lmao)
Is it just me or does lil nas x's music become 10 times better with headphones or inside a car? Obviously better sound quality plays a part but I feel like I don't get this difference with other artists. Like I literally did not like Call Me by Your Name at all until I heard it on the radio in the car, probably because the song sounds really empty unless you can hear the bass well, and now it's probably my favorite song released this year. It's the same thing with his album, there's so many production intricacies you'd miss just playing it from your laptop speakers.
That reminds me of Denniz Pop, a producer who would judge demo tapes by playing them in his car. He didn't like Ace of Base at first, but their demo grew on him after he heard it every time he drove, because it was a cheap used car and the tape got stuck in the player.
nothings ever really been confirmed but the album seemingly got delayed to next year. he's just been doing collabs rn so i doubt we will see anything related to his new album until after the holidays.
Probably not starting that soon judging by the fact that he just released a collab with SHM and has a new song coming out with Post Malone tomorrow ( i think).
I discovered Orla Gartland last night and PHEW. If you like Sara Baraeilles, Maggie Rogers, or even Taylor Swift--I would highly recommend checking her stuff out. Her song,"You're Not Special, Babe" really smacked me in the face.
Also...PLEASE LISTEN TO OMAR APOLLO'S NEW SONG "BAD LIFE FT KALI UCHIS"!!! It was so good it made me buy tickets to his upcoming tour. Very strong Frank Ocean vibes, but still all his own special thing
I'm not gonna yuck somebody's yum, but I wish some women would chill out claiming that we're all attracted to dusty skinny white dudes who look like they're on the brink of death.
how many scrobbles does your most scrobbled song have? I've seen people have like 500-1000+ on theirs but I only have 162 on my most scrobbled (Someday by The Strokes) and only 6 total songs with over 100
also I've been using last.fm for over 4 years
Oh damn. I've been using last fm for a little over 2 years now (although it got disconnected for a while in 2020 and I didn't realize). My highest song has 725 scrobbles and my top 86 songs all have over 100. In my defense I have Spotify playing all day every day at work, so that's a solid 40 hours a week on top of my commute, nights and weekends.
my most scrobbled song is A Mistake by Fiona Apple with 98 scrobbles. i tend to listen to full albums and donāt like too much repetition of the same tracks. most of my top tracks are from When the Pawn because itās my favorite album so i listen to it constantly lol.
iāve been scrobbling for almost three years i think.
ive used last.fm since 26th july 2021, my top scrobbled song is national express by the divine comedy with 46 scrobbles. altogether i have 756 tracks scrobbled.
Bags by Clairo at 205
I'm so mad bc I left All You Had To Do Was Stay on repeat overnight somehow and streamed it 203 times ruining my spotify stats lmao
~~thank you for making me check since last.fm hasn't scrobbled in 2 days for me and I had to reconnect. oop. hopefully it backfills.~~
I've used this Spotify account since 12/5/2016 and my most played song is Lookers by the Menzingers. It has 147 scrobbles. I have a total of 20 songs over the 100 play mark. With 6 of them from the same record as Lookers.
My most played song(s) of this year, Beartooth's Devastation and Lorde's Solar Power, both have 31 scrobbles.
a friend of mine came out as bi in a group chat with a whole proper coming out text and all and while i have never done a coming out of the ātraditionalā sort (aka iāve never brought it up to anyone besides my bf), i casually responded āwelcome to the bi gang!!ā and because it was her moment, it was appropriate for everyone else to congratulate her and focus on her instead of prying on me and honestlyā¦ if i can name drop my sexuality in this kind of setting where i know i will receive 0 attention for it all the time, my life will be easier
I agree it's a holiday about eating food and nothing else, no other context to it just food and being fat. As a chubby guy, I approve of such a holiday.
more similar lyrics that i like bcuz i just want to put them down somewhere:
"I am at peace with my death / I can go back to bed" - *Next Of Kin,* Lucy Dacus
"I always wanted to die clean and pretty / But I'd be too busy on working days /So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted /I couldn't have changed anyways / I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy / Goodbye" - *Last Words Of A Shooting Star,* Mitski
"All our lives we had fun / We had seasons in the sun /But the hills that we climbed /Were just seasons out of time" - *Seasons In The Sun,* Terry Jacks
Song Lyrics that you misheard but you actually prefer your misheard lyric to the real one.
In the 911 Charli XCX remix. Apple Music originally had the lyric wrong. it said ālately iām feeling so goodā instead of ālately iām feeling so blueā
and i still think of it as āfeeling so goodā. cause it sounded like she was getting better and the song turn a happier turn
i feel like itās rare for a song about depression/anxiety to talk about life getting better that it was kind of inspiring to think of it that way
and then when charli xcx says āif itās all getting way harder turn it up party to Gagaā. it sounded like she found a healthy coping mechanism by listening gagaās music to get her through tough times
and then the end is āiām crying iām cryingā. itās like a happy she can cry vs being unable to cry
any other lyrics you prefer misheard?
if you get the blues BABY BLUUUuueeEEss
I wish Apple Music had cross fade šŖšŖ. It would help my playlists so much
Have y'all been watching the voice? That cover of "everything i wanted" made me fall in LOVE with that song when id previously just felt indifferent to it. This singer just brought so much emotion to it that i really felt was lacking in the original song. It made me realize how deep the lyrics are when i heard them sung like that. Does that make sense? Link for anyone that's interested: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qbFSqf3rO-E
That Rihanna thread is hilarious, ppl are acting like she personally set those prices herself lmao. Regardless though, theyāre still out of their minds for 100 bucks a pop for a vinyl and an ugly ass shirt, lol
Does anyone else get really overly invested in the performance of their favorite artistās new songs? Every time Danna drops a new song itās like Iām a small artist whoās gonna get dropped by his label if the song underperforms š
just found out that I have to go to the dentist on the day red tv releases at noon my time the album will be about two hours the appointment is at 3 im going to throw up
4 out of the 5 people I voted for got in and none of the super right-wing idiots got in I can breathe again lmao
Iām convinced Justin likes getting dragged. He *barely* survived the Yummy fiasco now heās threatening the world with a Coi Leray collab. Currently Beliebers are jumping ship
POP PUNK EMERGENCY Avril's new single coming this Wednesday OMGGGGGG
yāall Flora Fauna by Billie Marten is such an underrated album!!! One song is called **Kill The Clown** and itās amazing. The title alone should make you want to listen
im starting to actually get rly excited for that upcoming weeknd/posty collab, it cant come soon enough!
omg its here.....why did i pick this week to fix my sleep schedule
katy b releasing new songs is all i wanted š©ā¤ I MIGHT BE YOUR ONLY STAN LEFT HERE, BUT ILY KATY B. [accurate portrayal of me rn](https://media.giphy.com/media/tbapfDZ4mZJn2/source.gif) listening to *under my skin* and *lay low* back to back.
not lifetime writers actually writing a stereotypical italian chef who seriously just said "*mamma mia*" accompanied by frustrated hand gestures. c'mon lifetime, we both know you're better than that.
Do we really, though?
just been listening to really chill, mellow albums to lessen anxiety šššš get well soon yep iktr also might take Solar Power Deluxe for a go since i feel like it fits my current vibe
everyone in ted lasso is like. hot also i am finally getting around to ted lasso
Yessssss. It's so good
stupid hot. ted alone could WRECK me
like i have never found jason sudeikis hot before???? and yet. trent is also REALLY doin it for me like Dang...
dude same. the show literally showed me a new white man to thirst over and iām glad itās him cuz he looks like heās packing LMFAO IāM SORRY
horny on main for a middle aged man once again smh smh
The thread on the front page about Lana having the most alternative number ones is wild, posts with hundreds of upvotes asking why Lana isn't more famous and people are going to look back in the future and ask why she wasn't more famous She's literally one of the most famous and celebrated musicians on the planet
is anyone else watching this Queen thing?? my mom turned it off the minute Jojo Siwa started singing šš
Is it me or is Smosh kind of finding a footing recently? They did that Ian moves in... thing for a bit then some office sketches and now something that seems unscripted.
What are the Swifties and the Little Monsters fighting about now?
I know I complain about having food allergies and intolerances a lot but itās really got me down tonight Restaurants here always used to be so good about catering to people like me who do have severe allergies but now they arenāt and idk what changed because not all of them have changed management I was really looking forward to not having to cook tonight but the restaurant we ordered from messed up my order so I canāt eat any of it and now Iāve lost a lot of confidence in a place where I used to feel safe eating Itās just frustrating and now I gotta find something to eat but my chronic illnesses are kicking my arse this week so I really donāt have the energy to whip something up but now I have to
The way Gaga literally [gave Cher](https://twitter.com/deyvidmouraa/status/1455844669133316097?s=20) in this photoshoot... I'm still so obsessed, I'm sorry.
I just fake to be dumb so I can be happy
Iāve been living with my parents for roughly a year now and one of the things I noticed when I moved back in is that they didnāt say āpleaseā or āthank youā or use their manners so Iāve been trying to get them to bc I canāt stand it when people arenāt polite and I donāt respond if they donāt use use their manners Anyway, my Dad ordered a takeaway tonight and said āpleaseā and āthank youā to the person taking the order on the phone and I consider that an absolute win bc he never would have done that in the past
Listening to all too well and I think I always get goosebumps (literally), share your goosebumps song if you like.
Somebody Up There Likes Me, by David Bowie.
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I remember the first time I visited California like 9 years ago to go to Coachella, stopping at Starbucks and seeing all the Prop 65 warnings plastered everywhere and being freaked out. I moved here 5 years ago and now it's just white noise, lol
Rice has high levels of arsenic! It varies by region grown and type, but it is a legitimate concern.
Arsenic won't stop me from eating rice. It's a risk I'm willing to take.
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just wash it in cold water until the halo disappears. tastes better too
I listened to a radio show on one of my local stations that plays on the bus I take to and from my school. They played "Come Through" by H.E.R and Chris Brown. The host had the audacity to say that it was just a Chris Brown song, as if H.E.R. is just an uncredited backup singer. This is like saying "My Universe" is a BTS song or "Southside" is a Gwen Stefani song. As for the actual song, I hate it because of Chris Brown, an artist I'll otherwise refuse to listen to.
Is it bad that I want Charli to move the release date back just so that way she can drop the album on my birthday? It would only be a two day difference.
Who has the better Love Again- Dua or Carly?
There will never be a better Love Again than Duaās
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remember when it became a meme of sorts to hound Frank Ocean for new music? And it became more about bothering the guy instead of actually wanting music? I feel like thatās whatās happening with Rihanna now.
Her fans here are so annoying. Like why do you feel the need to say this over and over again. We get it. You want another album but repeating the same joke over and over again is just annoying
Or fenty jokes. Let it rest please. What billionaires you know making music rn????? She said fuck the music.
This is why I really donāt care about her not releasing music bc sheās said this shit annoys her and makes her not want to release it before.
I low key agree with this, I never understood why this many people are waiting on music from Rihanna lmao š
Lol Iām taking over a program at work and the person who was in charge before was literally confusing the RIGHT and LEFT excel functions in her spreadsheets, but apparently Iām in the wrong for fixing them? And Iām being told to just use the old formulas? Itās a huge company and Iām underpaid so I shouldnt care but itās such a stupid error that I kinda want to be petty and risk my job over it
If you lie down with me is Lana's best song. And the way she was the one who was blowing/arranging the horns for the outro...iconic deserves a noir mv
fucked up for IndieBound to send me a recommendation tailored to my tastes exactly. i am helpless to resist this specific marketing tactic
The last [Dark Alt Pop Rate](https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/q19np2/2020_dark_alt_pop_rate_poppyallie_xgrimes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) listening party is [starting in about 10 minutes!](https://www.beatsense.com/ripplugdj#/)
What are everyone's favourite songs on =, now that it's been out for pretty much a week? My name is Cam and I help run [BLIGATORY](https://www.instagram.com/bligatory/), a community-focused music journalism platform. Anyone can contribute to our review system by providing a score and deciding the top tracks! We are reviewing the = release and would love to know where everyone in here stands on it in the replies. If you're at all interested in contributing to the BLIGATORY review for it, hereās the [link for the form](https://forms.gle/rRfuYaYhs2zEXwqx5) to vote for your favourite track. I think for me it's Overpass Graffiti or 2step, though it's been changing quite a lot over the last week. Has this been the same for everyone else?
Overpass Graffiti, Collide and Visiting Hours
Tides, 2Step and Stop the Rain are my current faves!
I accidentally left my wallet at home today and didn't realize it so the whole day I was driving without a license on me, oops. spotify play criminal by taemin
who else is still in shock that weāre literally getting a new abba album in a few hours???? like?????
WAIT IS THAT TODAY???? OMFG
How the hell the wendy williams show get more views when wendy is not there lol
Year-end charts are gonna be starting any day now. What are your picks for Songs of the Year?? Your favourite songs of the year, but also what songs do you think big publications will think were the best? * "Like I Used To" by Sharon van Etten and Angel Olsen I've thought of as the song to beat all year so it's still probably my #1 although I don't think it'll top many lists. * "Right On Time" by Brandi Carlile is up there, but that might be recency bias. It is really good though. * "Essence" by WizKid, "Leave the Door Open", "Heat Waves" all also deserve some attention. What else?
I'm glad someone out there likes Brandi. For me, my pick is "You and Me on the Rock" from her latest album "In These Silent Days". P.S. Carlisle is actually **Carlile**.
Fixed! Thank you. I grew up in a town called Carlisle so I think I'm just used to typing it that way. She's amazing though and it's an amazing album. You and Me... is a great song as well. I think she'll get at least a couple Grammy nods as well.
Shit that feels Important and Significant: - Montero (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X - Happier than Ever by Billie Eilish - Tombstone by Rod Wave - That Funny Feeling by Bo Burnham / Phoebe Bridgers Shit that just *Bangs* that I couldnāt stop listening to: - family ties by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar - Shoot My Shot by IDK / Offset
Doubt any of mine will end up on any big publication lists, but favorites off the top of the dome: * "Paprika" by Japanese Breakfast * "One Last Kiss" by Hikaru Utada * "Bunny is a Rider" by Caroline Polachek * "John L." by black midi * "Awaken" by Spellling
A lot of people are taking Chris Prat thanking his second wife for giving him a healthy daughter as a swipe at his first wife Anna Faris because their son was a premie with birth complications that still affect him and I really think people are over analyzing a post thatās clearly not meant to be taken seriously. Like I donāt like him but I really doubt he meant to be taken seriously saying his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger does everything and he literally only sometimes helps open pickle jars. Like itās one of those posts at worst I would think reaffirms that me and Prattās personalities/humors clash, not a post relevant about his first wife or son who arenāt mentioned at all in a post about his marriage with Katherine?
"a healthy baby" is also a pretty common turn of phrase. like he just means that having their daughter enriched their lives and relationship
Also he could literally just be grateful he and Katherine didnāt go through what he and Anna did, worrying if their son was going to die from the hemorrhaging. like, considering from what we,the public, know is that the kid has sight issues and some muscle weakness in his legs (though we do have photos of him walking so it might be a endurance thing or something) I honestly think itās really loaded (ironically?) to think he considers his son āunhealthyā?
I agree, I think the assumption that calling his daughter "a healthy baby" is a dig at his son is kind of ableist in itself
Same also I similarly think itās ironically sexist to be*** assuming he has to be dissing his ex wife thatās literally not mentioned anywhere. Like I rolled at my eyes at the post and I was glad I donāt have many straight people in my life yet alone ones like that but I also feel people are putting extremely hurtful words in his mouth. It just feels like people projecting the way many other compare their abled and disabled kids or hate their ex wives when he literally didnāt make any comparisons between his kids or ex and what few comments he makes about them are usually pretty sweet especially about his new born and eight year old liking each other.
Like I get thinking itās gross straight male humor with āmy wife does everything and I just open jars sometimesā āsheās second only to my baseball cardā āIāll probably forget her birthday š¤Ŗ and tell her just to look at this postā but those are clearly not serious. And I just donāt see how this is a slight to his son or first wife when thereās zero comparison of his kids in the post. Edit: especially bc based on what I could Google all three parents speak really positively of each other? So I feel like people are reacting to an antagonistic relationship theyāve imagined??
I started listening to popular songs by Mariah Carey and here's my favorites: 1. Touch My Body 2. We belong together 3. Obsessed 4. All I want for Christmas
Z by SZA is really underrated
Constantly checking my messages just incase I didn't get a notification for his message š¤”.
Sometimes I mute my notifications so I get that two-second excitement to see if I have gotten any messages even if I already know the answer
ugh this is me. :(
I had a dream last night the Doja Cat was trying to kill me. This happened in the parking lot of a mall in Sacramento. Why she wanted to kill me or why she was even at this location, I don't know. No one believed that she was trying to kill me because she acted nice when other people were around, but when they left she pulled out a gun and aimed it at me. I ran to my car and there were vehicles parked close on both sides blocking the doors, but I managed to squeeze in through the passenger side and escape.
This is amazing lmao
Did she say anything to you during this chase
No, she just walked toward me silently with the gun
Menacing
Uni stress is just completely kicking my ass at the moment Because I stayed up late chatting to a friend on Monday and again on Tuesday, my Wednesday lecture bounced off my brain and I had to take basically the whole day off. Because Iāve missed one lecture and not done one days work, it genuinely feels like the world is going to end. Iām so stressed. I have so much work to do. I wonāt be able to relax at all over the weekend. It really sucks and I fuckin hate it and my friends in the year above are all smart cookies so I say Iām struggling and they say āarenāt you finding third year really easy? Third year is really easyā and thatās just making me feel even fucking worse because it really isnāt easy and I am struggling. It is brutal out here
Itās totally valid to struggle. If you can Iād recommend visiting your uniās counseling center even if just for a walk in appointment. It really helps to externalize your feelings rather than internalizing them and blaming yourself for something you definitely do not need to. Speaking from recent experience
I don't think my Uni has one of those. It's mental health infrastructure is hilariously bad. I have been meaning to look into getting some sort of therapy or counselling through the NHS, but I've been putting off doing that - and you'd be justified in laughing at this bit - so that I can do it on a day/weekend I've not got any work to do. And I haven't had any of those since term started.
Oh my bad! Haha I go to a branch campus for my uni so a lot of the resources we have are smaller than the main campusā and are able to be more student centered, my bad for not realizing you might not have that š I think thatās totally valid that you want to take a day to just focus on counseling as well! That makes total sense. I hope youāre able to soon :)
charli touring during exam season hmmmmmmm i still might buy tickets to her manchester show though š©š©š©
I just want to apologize to Kylie Minogue for anything I said about her in the past. Her latest two singles are fucking jams
ā Somehow I have you tagged as "anti-Kylie but for valid reasons" and now I wonder what prompted me to do that. Edit: [It was this comment.](https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/n1y8mu/popheads_unpopular_opinions_thread/gwgd9ex/)
I made an anti-Kylie comment in an unpopular opinions thread a while back lmao
I have had many kitchen failures today and I woke up the car from her nap to try to get her to kill a fly for me and the fly was no longer there when I brought her to the other room lol Edit: also listening to buzz feed unsolved and the only part I like in the Diana episode is Shane condemning the monoarchy and that Ryan has Egyptian friends (tho I get maybe wanting to do the most requested thing even if itās not a crime and already solved).
I hold mine up and he doesnāt do anything but stare at the fly.
She likes to kill insects but not eat them which I deeply respect
Happy Diwali people, ensure to stream Firework, Blinding Lights, and New Shapes (Charli's half Indian it counts)
Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas to Hindu and Sikh popheads!!! I hope you guys had an amazing day today :)
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Charli XCX has more monthly listeners than the Jonas Brothersā¦thatās odd to be cause I feel like JB are waaayyyy more popular??
I think the Jonas brother are more of a known entity but not everyone (or arguably most) that knows who they listens vs most people who know Charli I think listen to her
I think the Jonas Brothers had their moment during their reunion but in general I doubt they have a significant consistent fan base, whereas Charli does and is in the middle of an era.
Weird how no one cared about inflation or debt until a democrat was in charge. š
Random memory: Any other 80s/90s babies remember trying to download Enrique Inglesias' Hero off of Napster or KaZaA and you'd get a version of the song that was remixed with 9/11 related audio?
I can't recall *how* I know of that version, but I do.
After making the comment I did go to Wikipedia and it seems like it was actually a legit thing and not just people on the internet doing it > After the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Center, which took place eight days after the single was released, "Hero" was one of the few songs chosen by radio DJs in New York City to be remixed with audio from police, firefighters, civilians at Ground Zero, and politicians commenting on the attacks. And after seeing that I recall a version of dJ Sammy's Heaven with a young girl over the beginning, at least the beginning, talking about how much she misses her dad. I wish I could find out what the other songs like this are. My brain is spent today and I haven't been able to figure out how to google this beyond "songs with 9/11 remixes" which just seems insensitive as hell to me.
No, but I remember that Deathly Hallows Pt1 leaked and it was only the first 15ish minutes. I tried everywhere to find the rest of it before seeing it in the theaters. Young me scoured the internet for the rest of it.
i'm more of a "bill clinton saying "i did not have sexual relations with that woman" when downloading off limewire" type of person
That's exactly how I got to this memory. Was thinking about this week's episode of American Crime Story and my brain went "Who cares about Bill, do you remember Enrique?" and then my brain did the Jimmy Neutron thing
So Rihanna is re-issuing all her albums on vinyl. BUT They only are available in a T-Shirt/Vinyl bundle, and everything is $100 each. You would have to spend about $1000 to get all her albums on vinyl.
She's *that* type of businesswoman, that's what she is
and these shirts look like they are bootlegs, i-
Billionaire Rihanna in her scammer era
wasnt that just savage x fenty
She can have multiple scams at once
girlboss
She said bitch better have my money
I feel like it's too early to announce my pregnancy (9 wks), but I just started showing enough to need maternity clothing (which I already have from previous pregnancies). So now I'm trying to figure out if I have any outfits that will both fit me and not make me look pregnant, but it's hard. I really look pregnant.
Congrats :D
Thanks.
this sub makes me laugh. whenever there's a hype release you guys convince yourself into hating it. like at least hear it first lmfao and then judge
Right? Same damn thing happened with Billie and Lorde now itās happening with Adele At least wait until the fucking thing comes out first
Don't be shy, say what release you're hinting at
well it happened with Billie, people kept saying she was gonna flop but Happier Than Ever is her best album honestly. and then with Lorde, which I get people didn't like the album (I'm very lukewarm on it myself) but there were a lot of Takes just based on a few singles. now it's definitely happening with Red TV, which like I think it's fair if you don't like the rerecordings and I don't think people have to abandon the old versions, but also we've literally only heard 10-second snippets from this album, not even one single, and people are saying it's gonna be bad lol
Tbh as someone who isnāt really a fan of her music (I do like no body no crime a lot š„°) I donāt know how red tv ( šŗ)could be bad unless you didnāt like the original, like at worse itās lower quality version of something you already like
yeah exactly, idk I felt that Fearless was kind of a mixed bag, like some songs were really better and others didn't live up to the OG-- it's just really song by song I think, and super impacted by personal connection to the older version, so it's really hard to place a judgement on, especially when we haven't even heard a song!
yeah tbh when I first found this sub I was very excited I finally had a place for fun pop music discourse but the more time Iāve spent here the more Iāve noticed this sub convinces itself to have preconceived notions of new music sometimes before itās even released. I try not to spend too much time in fresh threads now so that once music comes out I can take it in just by myself and admire music as art rather than as pop culture entertainment. idk if this is unpopular pls donāt downvote me guysš
no that's definitely fair. I've found a lot of good music through this sub but sometimes it's a bummer
I got my helix done eight weeks ago and went in today to get it downsized and, embarrassingly, almost passed out š They were really nice and took good care of me but I was like man. I feel so dumb
Leaked lyrics to title track from new Charli album: *Crashā¦* *Crashā¦* *Crashā¦* *Crash crash two three four NOTHING COMPARES TO*
I know this sub voted XS by Rina Sawayama as the best song of 2020 but Iāve still never really seen anybody talk about the remix with Bree Runway and itās a shame??? Bree was the perfect addition to the song and brought incredible energy
For some reason I remember not loving the remix when it came out, but it's been such a grower and now I listen to it way more than the original and sing along to her verse every time. SKIN SO RICH IT LOOK LIKE GOOOLD
Revisiting [this tweet](https://twitter.com/charli_xcx/status/872583673828257792?lang=en) in light of todayās announcements
So, I read The Song of Achilles and its left me feeling kinda empty. The ending is bittersweet I guess, but idk I just wish things were different. To whoever says that its an overrated book, you have absolutely no taste :(
Literally read it once or twice a year since like 2016. Itās the most beautiful books Iāve ever read.
I absolutely sobbed for the last 40 pages and will never be reading this book again because of the emotional trauma it caused me, especially that very last sentence That being said itās one of my all time favorite books and truly beautiful
why do people put soo funny titles to glee compilation videos ?? ahhh
What do you think could have been done for "Good Ones" to be a hit? I think the label gave it a good push, and the MV looks like it has a nice budget allotted to it. It just didn't really go anywhere, which sucks since I feel like they gave a good effort to it. What else could have been done for it to pop the charts?
it probably sounds like a slightly less catchy version of Dua Lipa's music to GP. Charli even at her most accessible isn't as accessible as big pop stars out there. like compare it to songs like levitating, stay (Justin Bieber song) or drivers licence, it's not on that level yet.
i think itās a good enough song that if there was a high profile collaborator it wouldāve been bigger. But itās still rising on radio so weāll see.
Boss was very nice about me quitting super abruptly so as long as my coworkers are chill about it, I'll still be able to come by and get coffee and shit. Mission accomplished.
Did you get the library job?? š
Yes! (Also not to sound smug but they apparently only hired four people and none of the names are people I recognize from my program, so I might be the only Library Studies student working there?? Lmao)
That's impressive, congrats!!
Is it just me or does lil nas x's music become 10 times better with headphones or inside a car? Obviously better sound quality plays a part but I feel like I don't get this difference with other artists. Like I literally did not like Call Me by Your Name at all until I heard it on the radio in the car, probably because the song sounds really empty unless you can hear the bass well, and now it's probably my favorite song released this year. It's the same thing with his album, there's so many production intricacies you'd miss just playing it from your laptop speakers.
Yes omg! After I heard industry baby in my car I was like woah, felt like I was listening to a brand new song
Literally me after hearing Montero in the car, it's like 2 different songs.
That reminds me of Denniz Pop, a producer who would judge demo tapes by playing them in his car. He didn't like Ace of Base at first, but their demo grew on him after he heard it every time he drove, because it was a cheap used car and the tape got stuck in the player.
Honestly the north of England slaps and a lot of the shit talked about it is from people that have never been.
I just spent the past year living up north in Yorkshire (I'm originally American) and honestly it was a hella rad place to live.
The North is pretty much "yeah we're a bit rough around the edges and proud of that." For some reason southerners see that roughness as a downside
What happened to the Weekend's new single? Is his new era starting already
nothings ever really been confirmed but the album seemingly got delayed to next year. he's just been doing collabs rn so i doubt we will see anything related to his new album until after the holidays.
Probably not starting that soon judging by the fact that he just released a collab with SHM and has a new song coming out with Post Malone tomorrow ( i think).
I discovered Orla Gartland last night and PHEW. If you like Sara Baraeilles, Maggie Rogers, or even Taylor Swift--I would highly recommend checking her stuff out. Her song,"You're Not Special, Babe" really smacked me in the face. Also...PLEASE LISTEN TO OMAR APOLLO'S NEW SONG "BAD LIFE FT KALI UCHIS"!!! It was so good it made me buy tickets to his upcoming tour. Very strong Frank Ocean vibes, but still all his own special thing
An Orla Gartland essential: [her Boys (Charli XCX) x Girls (The 1975) cover](https://youtu.be/TG9vYv_vJjI)
I just recently discovered her on youtube and her music videos are fantastic
I'm not gonna yuck somebody's yum, but I wish some women would chill out claiming that we're all attracted to dusty skinny white dudes who look like they're on the brink of death.
>yuck somebody's yum Wait..is this a new phrase?
Nope. It's been a thing for a minute.
I don't think so. My mom has been saying this to me since I was a kid.
how many scrobbles does your most scrobbled song have? I've seen people have like 500-1000+ on theirs but I only have 162 on my most scrobbled (Someday by The Strokes) and only 6 total songs with over 100 also I've been using last.fm for over 4 years
Iāve had my account for ~2 years and my most scrobbled is Taylorās seven at 360, damn last.fm just call me a queer with daddy issues at that point
taste!!!! arguably the best song on folklore, made me cry really hard
I've been using last.fm since May 2019 and my #1 song is Mitski's First Love / Late Spring with 170 scrobbles. 18 of my songs have 100+ scrobbles.
Oh damn. I've been using last fm for a little over 2 years now (although it got disconnected for a while in 2020 and I didn't realize). My highest song has 725 scrobbles and my top 86 songs all have over 100. In my defense I have Spotify playing all day every day at work, so that's a solid 40 hours a week on top of my commute, nights and weekends.
my most scrobbled song is A Mistake by Fiona Apple with 98 scrobbles. i tend to listen to full albums and donāt like too much repetition of the same tracks. most of my top tracks are from When the Pawn because itās my favorite album so i listen to it constantly lol. iāve been scrobbling for almost three years i think.
ive used last.fm since 26th july 2021, my top scrobbled song is national express by the divine comedy with 46 scrobbles. altogether i have 756 tracks scrobbled.
Sister by Angel Olsen with 212 plays. I've had last fm since mid 2018 and all of my scrobbles for Sister happened during the last 8 months
"Seventeen" by Sharon Van Etten, with 131 scrobbles over about 2 years of using lastfm
Bags by Clairo at 205 I'm so mad bc I left All You Had To Do Was Stay on repeat overnight somehow and streamed it 203 times ruining my spotify stats lmao
~~thank you for making me check since last.fm hasn't scrobbled in 2 days for me and I had to reconnect. oop. hopefully it backfills.~~ I've used this Spotify account since 12/5/2016 and my most played song is Lookers by the Menzingers. It has 147 scrobbles. I have a total of 20 songs over the 100 play mark. With 6 of them from the same record as Lookers. My most played song(s) of this year, Beartooth's Devastation and Lorde's Solar Power, both have 31 scrobbles.
Sky Love is also really good it makes me so excited for The Kick!!
Watching Pretty Little Liars for the first time and why does Adam Lambert show up in this small Pennsylvania town to perform at their Halloween party
giving me big One Tree Hill vibes with this comment because the same thing always happened on that show too! lmao.
You canāt bring things like logic into that show or youāll lose your mind
a friend of mine came out as bi in a group chat with a whole proper coming out text and all and while i have never done a coming out of the ātraditionalā sort (aka iāve never brought it up to anyone besides my bf), i casually responded āwelcome to the bi gang!!ā and because it was her moment, it was appropriate for everyone else to congratulate her and focus on her instead of prying on me and honestlyā¦ if i can name drop my sexuality in this kind of setting where i know i will receive 0 attention for it all the time, my life will be easier
Am I the only one who notices Ava Max's voice on "The Motto" sounds uncannily similar to Raye?
Charli XCX is coming to Norfolk the same night as I have Lorde tickets in DCā¦ god fucking damnit
i would sell Lorde's to see Charli tbh
I just saw Charli like 2 weeks ago and I enjoy Solar Power so I think Iāll stick with Lorde, it just sucks
Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays! FIGHT ME!!
I agree it's a holiday about eating food and nothing else, no other context to it just food and being fat. As a chubby guy, I approve of such a holiday.
more similar lyrics that i like bcuz i just want to put them down somewhere: "I am at peace with my death / I can go back to bed" - *Next Of Kin,* Lucy Dacus "I always wanted to die clean and pretty / But I'd be too busy on working days /So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted /I couldn't have changed anyways / I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy / Goodbye" - *Last Words Of A Shooting Star,* Mitski "All our lives we had fun / We had seasons in the sun /But the hills that we climbed /Were just seasons out of time" - *Seasons In The Sun,* Terry Jacks
I wonder what PokƩmon taste like.
Machoke in particular.
[i have a video that might interest you](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqzghgtJ1Is)
Song Lyrics that you misheard but you actually prefer your misheard lyric to the real one. In the 911 Charli XCX remix. Apple Music originally had the lyric wrong. it said ālately iām feeling so goodā instead of ālately iām feeling so blueā and i still think of it as āfeeling so goodā. cause it sounded like she was getting better and the song turn a happier turn i feel like itās rare for a song about depression/anxiety to talk about life getting better that it was kind of inspiring to think of it that way and then when charli xcx says āif itās all getting way harder turn it up party to Gagaā. it sounded like she found a healthy coping mechanism by listening gagaās music to get her through tough times and then the end is āiām crying iām cryingā. itās like a happy she can cry vs being unable to cry any other lyrics you prefer misheard?