Wow, I guess this is the last post of my passion blog. Classes are coming to an end and final exams are following right after. This two-semester course really did fly by!
Since we’re all surprised and sad that freshmen year has basically come to an end (let’s just assume so because it goes with what I have to say next), I’ve gathered a couple songs for you to listen to around this time and next week! The suggestions I have consist of English, Spanish, and Korean songs and they are currently my favorite as of right now.
Let’s get started:
- Gallant, Tablo, Eric Nam – “Cave Me In”
“Cave Me In” is a collaboration done by two famous Kpop artists – Tablo (rapper) and Eric Nam (singer) – and another famous western artist – Gallant. It has a very chill vibe and it kind of reminds me of background music that could be played in a café. Eric Nam and Tablo are both fluent in English so a person who isn’t familiar with any Kpop artist could easily assume that it isn’t a rare collaboration. In fact, according to Billboard, “The three spent around nine months going back and forth on the track, sending suggestions to one another amidst their hectic lifestyles and working on it wherever they were in the world — even if it meant recording in rented studios mid-tour.”
- Dillon Francis, Fuego – “We the Funk”
When I first heard this song, I knew that it would be a great song to dance to/get ready to. This song is on the Latin-inspired Spanish-language album of Dillon Francis and “down-tempo dance tune” to it. It’s not as loud and mostly mellow, but it has some fun beats which I really like!
- Migos – “Gang Gang”
I know this is not a new song at all, but for some reason, “Gang Gang” is one of those songs that I still haven’t gotten tired listening to. It is so good and includes another type of genre good for dancing. I think the most interesting part of the song is at the beginning when you hear a backdrop of a girl singing a random tune and Takeoff says “would you, oooh?” Although his line doesn’t make any sense (at least to me), it still sounds good for some reason.
- Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R. – “Best Part”
This was the first Daniel Caesar song I’ve listened to and I was hooked and even went through and listened to his entire Freudian album after! It’s a delicate and slow song that starts of with a simple plucking of strings on an acoustic guitar and the lyrics are so beautiful. Really makes you wish you had a significant other if you don’t already (hahahaha).
- The Police – “Every Breath You Take”
Yes, this is the song from Stranger Things when Eleven and Mike have their second kiss! If I’m being completely honest, I haven’t watched all of Stranger Things – only a couple episodes – but I definitely ruined it for myself by watching video clips of season 2. When I came across scene and heard this song playing in the background, I was so impressed by the choice because it fit so well with the emotions that the listeners were going through. It also helped build tension during the scene since they kiss when the song starts to speed up a little. Overall, this is such a lovely song and I would highly recommend to listen to it if you haven’t already!
I guess that’s it for my last passion blog post! I thoroughly enjoyed writing these throughout these last two semesters. Let me know if you have any other song recommendations below 😊
Sources:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8213448/dillon-francis-fuego-we-the-funk-video