{"id":354,"date":"2020-07-10T11:43:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T15:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibingonvinyl.com\/?p=354"},"modified":"2020-07-10T11:43:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T15:43:43","slug":"18-songs-from-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibingonvinyl.com\/18-songs-from-18\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Songs From 18"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Samantha Colleran, July 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/PdAmvKMtc_BY3dDksgaHbZlWPJ_-6VwUplgOpa5OkzZWzNUXErdmbW5BeuHAun5AY-_HQVcQnvR28W8QkSqwuEKCL20oV7n5YNsxjS18eFLf_2nR2Lk4i8La58Z84oBmyYD8UiIO\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"507\"\/><figcaption>Collage by me! All album covers courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genius<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since my birthday falls on a Friday, I figured I would turn today\u2019s post into a reflection on some of the songs that shaped the year for me. I was introduced to a lot of music throughout my 18th year of life, and I somehow managed to narrow all of it down to 18 songs that had an impact on me during this year of my life. These are in no particular order, please let me know if you have a favorite among my 18 choices or if you\u2019ve found new music through this post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. \u201cLights Up\u201d, Harry Styles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harry Styles - Lights Up (Official Video)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9NZvM1918_E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I contemplated whether or not to put a Harry song on here since I already talked at length about all of his songs in my <a href=\"https:\/\/vibingonvinyl.com\/i-ranked-every-song-in-harry-styles-discography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first ever post<\/a>, but <em>Fine Line<\/em> is one of the albums that I simply can\u2019t stop listening to and I\u2019m truly so proud of how successful it\u2019s been. It was a challenge to pick just one song from this album that really impacted me the most, and I was stuck between a number of tracks, but I ultimately had to go with \u201cLights Up\u201d. I thought \u201cGolden\u201d or \u201cFine Line\u201d would be on this list because they\u2019re two of my favorites from the album, but when I really sat and thought about it, \u201cLights Up\u201d was the song that kickstarted the <em>Fine Line<\/em> era. The night it was released was a whirlwind of jumping out of bed the second I got an Instagram notification saying the video would be released in a half hour, crying in the common room the second the video ended, and ending the night by playing it with my roommate and neighbor until one in the morning despite the fact I had a final in less than twelve hours (sorry Hulbert 6A short hallway, I know you probably hate us for that). I fell asleep with it playing on my phone and on the 4 hour ride home for October break I listened to nothing but \u201cLights Up\u201d, it\u2019s basically all I played for about two weeks straight. From October to December I streamed it so much it ended up earning the spot as my #1 streamed song of 2019 on Spotify.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song overall represents freedom, self expression, and it was a really impactful single choice to begin this new era. I love it dearly, and although it isn\u2019t my favorite song from the album it was the song from <em>Fine Line<\/em> that made one of the biggest impressions on me when it was first released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. \u201cTaken\u201d, MUNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MUNA - Taken (Official Video)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lTreaPqgrPQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been a fan of MUNA for a couple of years now, and although I do prefer their first album <em>About U<\/em> to their most recent release titled <em>Saves the World<\/em>, \u201cTaken\u201d found its way into a number of my playlists and music listening sessions since its release in September. It\u2019s kind of country but also very pop-ish yet still has a unique alternative angsty feel and carries the lovely MUNA sound I\u2019ve come to love so dearly. It was the song that stood out to me the most on <em>Saves The World<\/em>. I really can\u2019t place an exact reason why I fell so in love with this song; sometimes I find it hard to comprehend why songs are so important to me or why they impact me in the ways they do and \u201cTaken\u201d is one of those songs for me. Although I can\u2019t fully articulate what it means to me, I will say it is one of MUNA\u2019s best songs and I feel like it deserves a spot on this list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. \u201cSlow Burn\u201d, Kacey Musgraves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kacey Musgraves - Slow Burn (Official Audio)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NC7cmWkBoz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not really a country girl, but there\u2019s something so wonderful about Kacey Musgraves\u2019 <em>Golden Hour<\/em> album that I had to include a song from it on this list. Kacey\u2019s music isn\u2019t the twangy cowboy-boots-and-pickup-trucks country that I personally can\u2019t stand, it\u2019s a softer country style with elements of pop and it\u2019s fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed \u201cHigh Horse\u201d the first time I heard it and it\u2019s my favorite song of hers, but \u201cSlow Burn\u201d was really special to me this year. It\u2019s the album opener, and it\u2019s a beautiful song to introduce listeners to Kacey\u2019s sound. It\u2019s about finding your own groove away from home, taking the time to slow down and appreciate things around you. Up at college (pre COVID, obviously) I was getting into my own little groove, and this song totally fit the whole theme of growing up and learning to be more independent. It\u2019s a beautiful song and Kacey\u2019s voice is exceptional. I\u2019m glad I stopped being so uptight and gave Kacey Musgraves a chance because <em>Golden Hour<\/em> has grown to be a favorite album of mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. \u201cLevitating\u201d, Dua Lipa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dua Lipa - Levitating (Official Lyrics Video)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WHuBW3qKm9g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re probably thinking to yourself, \u201cSomething lighthearted and upbeat and not nostalgic at all!\u201d And you would be correct, although the name of the album could seem to contradict this statement. <em>Future Nostalgia<\/em> is one of the most excellent albums to come out of 2020, and the second I heard \u201cLevitating\u201d I knew it would be my favorite song from the album. It\u2019s such a fun song about the initial feelings of meeting someone at the right place and right time, according to Dua. The entire <em>Future Nostalgia<\/em> album is amazing and definitely Dua\u2019s best work, but \u201cLevitating\u201d is truly her best song and shows a new side to her art, it\u2019s more bubbly and happier than her previous work. It fits into the space-y\/futuristic theme of the album with lyrics like \u201cI need you, moonlight, you\u2019re my starlight\u201d and \u201cI feel like we\u2019re forever everytime we get together\/ But whatever, let\u2019s get lost on Mars\u201d. This song makes me want to, in the words of Dua Lipa, \u201cdance my ass off\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. \u201cOnly The Brave\u201d, Louis Tomlinson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Louis Tomlinson - Only The Brave (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mkI9ibVMIbk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve talked about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vibingonvinyl.com\/a-track-by-track-review-of-louis-tomlinsons-debut-album-walls\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Walls<\/em><\/a> before, but this album is so special to me because it\u2019s Louis\u2019 debut and I just can\u2019t get over how amazing it is despite all the hardships he had to overcome to get it out. The song I\u2019m choosing for this post is \u201cOnly The Brave\u201d. \u201cOnly The Brave\u201d sounded the most interesting to me based on the titles on the soundtrack and the way Louis talked about having to have it for himself on the album. I was expecting to be completely blown away by it (spoiler alert: I was). This song is the shortest on the album, yet it packs such an emotional punch. The lyrics are really different from the straightforward style I\u2019m so used to with Louis. Metaphorical isn\u2019t the right word, but the concept and lyrics are definitely more abstract than what he normally sings or writes about. It\u2019s simple in its delivery, the lyrics are raw and emotional, and it\u2019s a side of Louis I can\u2019t believe he actually shared with us. It\u2019s truly one of the most powerful and beautiful songs I\u2019ve had the pleasure of hearing this year, and quite frankly one of my favorite songs to ever exist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. \u201cIt\u2019s Time To Dance\u201d, The Prom Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"It&#039;s Time to Dance\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2B-hkgymxOo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The day after I turned 18, two of my favorite people in the whole world, Jonathan and Matt, took me to see an amazing Broadway show called <em>The Prom<\/em> (which was unfortunately taken off of Broadway a month after I saw it). <em>The Prom<\/em> was a soundtrack in very heavy rotation for the following two or three months after I saw the show, excluding this beautiful soundtrack from this list would be unfair. The song I\u2019m choosing for the purpose of this post is the final song of the show called \u201cIt\u2019s Time To Dance\u201d. Everyone is happy and have all grown positively and realized that love is love and the prom finally happens. The two protagonists of the show, Emma and Alyssa, get to go together. It\u2019s a beautiful ending, everyone gets to dance with who they want to dance with and everything is happy. If you missed your chance to see this beautiful show, I\u2019m truly so sorry you missed out, but definitely check out the rest of the soundtrack, you\u2019ll get an idea of how talented this cast is and how heartwarming this show is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. \u201cChampagne Supernova\u201d, Oasis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oasis - Champagne Supernova (Official Video)\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tI-5uv4wryI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve talked about this song in a <a href=\"https:\/\/vibingonvinyl.com\/sunday-sounds-may-24-2020champagne-supernova\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunday Sounds post<\/a>, but I have to include it on this list because it\u2019s so incredible and it\u2019s one of the songs I felt I connected to most during this year. I feel like I\u2019m talking a lot about nostalgia throughout this post, but I can\u2019t help it. This year led to a lot of changes, and there\u2019s nothing wrong with a little nostalgia. \u201cChampagne Supernova\u201d is a song that makes me feel super nostalgic when I listen to it and I\u2019m not sure why. There\u2019s not really a specific meaning, which means it\u2019s completely up to interpretation for the listener. Whenever I listen to this song, I can\u2019t do anything else except focus on the music and the words. It\u2019s one of those songs that takes on a different meaning to fit the moment you\u2019re listening to it in, and that\u2019s something I love about music. Especially now, the lyric \u201c\u2018Cause people believe\/ That they\u2019re gonna get away for the summer\u201d is hitting in an odd way; the world still isn\u2019t fully back to enjoying what we consider a normal summer, all we can do is fantasize and reminisce about the times we were able to properly enjoy life with people we love. This song is just one of the most fascinating ones I\u2019ve ever heard and I\u2019ve learned to appreciate it even more as time goes on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. \u201cThere Is A Light That Never Goes Out\u201d, The Smiths<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (2011 Remaster)\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3r-qDvD3F3c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I found myself getting into a very, very deep Smiths shaped hole right around the time I turned 18, and this song in particular was in heavy, <em>heavy<\/em> rotation on my summer playlist. I\u2019m completely fascinated by The Smiths\u2019 genre, I call it the \u201cIf I Were The Star Of An Angsty Indie Movie This Would Be My Soundtrack\u201d genre. They have other really great songs, but this one always manages to sneak its way into my headphones. There\u2019s something so nostalgia inducing hearing Morrissey sing about wanting to go out to see people and life. When I do go out it\u2019s never in huge crowds like Morrissey sings about; I typically go out with a smaller group of people, I always find myself hoping the night will never end and I \u201cnever, never want to go home\u201d, and when my night has to come to an end I find myself feeling as though I&#8217;m missing something. That&#8217;s exactly what this song describes; the feeling of missing something. &#8220;There Is A Light&#8221; also has elements of a splatter platter record, Morrissey expressing the idea of dying at the side of the person he\u2019s with. It\u2019s such an interesting and impactful song and definitely deserves its rightful title as a popular Smiths song and a spot on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. \u201cFinally \/\/ beautiful stranger\u201d, Halsey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halsey - Finally \/\/ beautiful stranger\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ONS51QzCh1Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Halsey released a new album at the beginning of this year called <em>Manic<\/em>, but prior to the release of this wonderful album she dropped a few singles. One of these singles, and one of my personal favorites from the album, is a simple acoustic song called \u201cFinally \/\/ beautiful stranger\u201d. Halsey often writes about love, but it\u2019s always complicated and it&#8217;s never simple or straightforward. \u201cFinally \/\/ beautiful stranger\u201d sees Halsey in a different light, the song doesn\u2019t have any twists or turns, it\u2019s just a simple song about finding a really special person and falling in love with them. <em>Manic<\/em> tells a story, and \u201cFinally \/\/ beautiful stranger\u201d is a standout moment in this story. It\u2019s so different from anything Halsey has ever released, the first time I heard it I immediately teared up. It\u2019s so beautiful and a different type of emotion from Halsey, and I\u2019m so happy she decided to keep it on the album.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. \u201cEverywhere\u201d, Niall Horan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Niall Horan - Everywhere (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bsh3poKXqu8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was planning on writing an entire review of <em>Heartbreak Weather<\/em>, but I could talk so extensively about this song I didn\u2019t think it would be fair to the rest of the songs on the album. The first time I heard this song when listening to the album top to bottom, I had chills for two songs after it. The introduction is so beautiful, the little \u201cdoo, doo doo\u201d of the guitar immediately caught my attention and as soon as the first lyric, \u201cYou walk into the room, I go quiet\u201d, filled my ears, I was completely done for. The entirety of the album tells a story of finding and losing love and dealing with the heartbreak of it all, this song hits the peak where Niall sees his ex lover everywhere he goes and he can\u2019t shake the image of his ex\u2019s face. The chorus is driven by an acoustic guitar and bass drum and if you listen closely you can hear a very faint bassline. Something about it makes you want to stomp your feet and jump around. It\u2019s not necessarily anger this song makes you feel, but it\u2019s some sort of emotion that bubbles inside of you and makes you want to scream the lyrics from a rooftop. There\u2019s also this really amazing high note Niall hits in the bridge when he sings \u201cYeah you\u2019re still not here\u201d, my jaw dropped when I heard it and it left me completely speechless. It\u2019s my favorite song off of <em>Heartbreak Weather<\/em> and my favorite Niall song of all time; it bumped down \u201cThe Tide\u201d from his first album <em>Flicker<\/em>, which I thought would be impossible. \u201cEverywhere\u201d did it, and that\u2019s exactly why this song is on my list. (Note: If you have the chance, listen to the entire album top to bottom, it captures the idea of falling in and out of love perfectly, but keep a close ear out for this gem of a song!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11. \u201cDon\u2019t Call Me Up\u201d, Mabel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mabel - Don&#039;t Call Me Up (Official Video)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9TQKyDD9Yig?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve loved Mabel since 2018 when I found out she was opening for Harry for the European leg of his tour. Although it isn\u2019t my favorite song of hers, \u201cDon\u2019t Call Me Up\u201d takes me back to late nights with my roommate Gracie belting out this song past quiet hours (again, sorry Hulbert 6A short). On nights when we didn\u2019t feel like going out to parties we would make our own fun in Hulbert, and this song often ended up in the rotation of music on Gracie\u2019s speaker. Don\u2019t call either of us up when this song is on, we\u2019ll be too busy scream singing this song completely off key with each other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12. \u201cHow to disappear\u201d, Lana Del Rey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to disappear\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WU_EGJOQ69o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t yell at me for putting Lana on here, I know she had drama a few months ago, but <em>Norman F*cking Rockwell!<\/em> is the first album release I experienced in college so it\u2019s special to me. Besides, Lana will always manage to find a way into my music shuffle; she\u2019s part of my eighth grade soundtrack alongside Halsey and Marina and the Diamonds, she can\u2019t leave my life permanently. Now that that\u2019s out of the way, on to the actual song. \u201cHow to disappear\u201d is a reflective song, Lana recalling past lovers who can\u2019t properly communicate their feelings to her and end up leaving. The disappearing aspect can be looked at in one of two ways; one, the guys always end up choosing other ways of coping with their problems (usually drugs or alcohol) instead of communicating with Lana; two, Lana tries to get her lover to give up drugs and alcohol but she ultimately fails and ends up disappearing from their lives. Both are recurring themes in Lana\u2019s work, so it\u2019s up for interpretation which one the listener feels she\u2019s singing about. The song ends on a hopeful note, Lana looking to a bright future and working through her relationship struggles. It\u2019s such a gorgeous song and Lana\u2019s voice sounds so soft and delicate, this album is truly an incredible body of work and deserved so much more recognition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13. \u201cLeave Fast\u201d, Sam Fender<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sam Fender - Leave Fast (Official Video)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QSbxqLM92iY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve talked about Sam Fender on my blog <a href=\"https:\/\/vibingonvinyl.com\/sunday-sounds-may-10-2020-hypersonic-missiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">before<\/a>, and there\u2019s another song of his that I\u2019ve really connected with over the past year that I felt deserved a spot on this list. \u201cLeave Fast\u201d is filled with tons of references to places in Sam\u2019s hometown and talks about how small, tight knit communities can be hard to leave behind no matter how badly you want to dissociate yourself from them. I can\u2019t necessarily relate all of the things Sam sings about to my own hometown, but the general idea of wanting to get out yet feeling like you\u2019re being held back in one way or another is something everyone can relate to at a certain point in time, and this is certainly the time I felt that I related to it the most. It\u2019s a simple song and a really interesting closing track for his <em>Hypersonic Missiles <\/em>album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14. \u201cFebruary Stars\u201d, Foo Fighters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"February Stars\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_P0EslJ3qOA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was doing my deep dive into the Foo Fighters discography for my 25 year anniversary <a href=\"https:\/\/vibingonvinyl.com\/the-foo-fighters-are-turning-25-so-i-decided-to-look-back-on-every-album-theyve-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a>, I stumbled across a really beautiful song from their second studio album <em>The Colour And The Shape<\/em> called \u201cFebruary Stars\u201d. It starts off really slow and quiet, and by the end of the song you\u2019re thrown into this powerful instrumental breakdown as Dave belts out \u201cFebruary stars\/ Floating in the dark\u201d. The lyrics are so stunning and the arrangement of this song is so incredible, I don\u2019t understand how more people aren\u2019t aware of the existence of this song. Dave described the song <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fooarchive.com\/headwires\/colourandtheshape.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">as<\/a> \u201cJust a song about hanging on by the tips of your fingers and hoping you don\u2019t slip and fall\u201d. I fell in love with it upon my first listen and I hope you all fall in love with it as well. (If you have the time, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FD-JXN6EpNc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this<\/a> live version from the band\u2019s Skin And Bones tour in 2006, it\u2019s amazing!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15. \u201cDreams\u201d, Fleetwood Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dreams (2002 Remaster)\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XecDz-o-KnY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been a Fleetwood Mac fan for a while, but my love for this band has grown exponentially in the past year or so. For my History of Rock class I took during my second semester of college, we were assigned a group project where we picked a band and wrote about their history and all the little details I totally geek out over that no one else really takes a strong interest in. Of course me being the ultimate music nerd and a perfectionist by nature, I took the lead on the project. Not to brag, but I worked tirelessly on making the presentation as incredibly detailed and aesthetically pleasing as possible. Since \u201cDreams\u201d is one of the band\u2019s most popular tunes, I had this song playing in the background while I worked on the project. Fleetwood Mac\u2019s only #1 US single, \u201cDreams\u201d established Stevie as a credible songwriter and influential force in the Fleetwood Mac family. Sometimes you just need Stevie Nicks to croon in your ear about her heartbreak and remind you that everything will be alright once the rain washes you clean. Seriously. It\u2019ll make you feel powerful, almost like Stevie is bestowing some of her witchy energy onto you for 4 minutes and 17 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16. \u201cThe Stranger\u201d, Billy Joel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy Joel - The Stranger (Audio)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E5ofVsxTPoc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This whole album is incredible, it was a breakthrough for Billy Joel. The title track is one of the greatest works of music I\u2019ve ever heard. Not only is the melancholy whistling one of the coolest introductions to a song, but the lyrics are just incredible. This year I feel as though I gained a better appreciation for the lyrics and how creative they are. The general idea of the song is that we don\u2019t really know ourselves or others as well as we think we do, \u201cThough we share so many secrets\/ There are some we\u2019ll never tell\u201d. It talks about trying on different faces, learning about ourselves and other people. It\u2019s a bit psychological, it makes you question those around you and sometimes makes you wonder if you truly know them. I loved this song from the moment I first heard it, I fell in love with it even more this year, and I\u2019m sure my appreciation for this timeless classic will only grow as time goes on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17. \u201cThe Crystal Ship\u201d, The Doors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Crystal Ship\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GKa1W4a_5mI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Right before I left for college I found myself having a bit of an obsession with The Doors. I bought their first album on vinyl and fell completely in love with it, \u201cThe Crystal Ship\u201d is among my top three songs off of that album. The whole psychedelic rock genre fascinates me so much, and listening to people like The Doors makes you feel like you\u2019re floating. I had a general understanding of psychedelia, but in my previously mentioned History of Rock class we had an entire unit on this subject which only enhanced my fascination. The whole point of the genre is that the music itself feels like a trip without having to actually consume drugs, and it\u2019s something I continue to be fascinated by every single day. If you haven\u2019t laid on the cold tile of your dorm room with your roommate listening to this song on vinyl with your eyes closed while Jim Morrison sings about a lost love to fill the silence between the two of you, you haven\u2019t lived, and I will stand by that statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18. \u201cBack In My Body\u201d, Maggie Rogers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maggie Rogers - Back In My Body (Official Audio)\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i0wS25XsrH0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For my second semester at college I had to do an artist project for my Contemporary Issues In The Music Industry class where we picked an artist who made a release within the last year to 18 months. We had to discuss a number of aspects about the release such as how the artist got into music, their lyrics\/songwriting, music videos, promotional efforts, etc. I ended up writing a number of papers on none other than Maggie Rogers, who released her debut album <em>Heard It In A Past Life<\/em> in January 2019. Those papers are a huge reason why I started my blog, so it would be cruel of me to leave her out of this post. The entire album is incredible and it took me a long time to choose between all twelve songs, but for the sake of the post I decided to go with \u201cBack In My Body\u201d. The entire album perfectly summarizes Maggie\u2019s feelings towards becoming famous, her anxieties and doubts and the high moments, but this song in particular is a standout. \u201cBack In My Body\u201d highlights times where Maggie had moments of doubt and panic but came into her own and powered through the negative thoughts. Learning more about Maggie as an artist and having this album on repeat when working on my papers led me to appreciate her lyrics and music even more than I already did. I\u2019m so glad I chose to write about Maggie for the entire semester, I don\u2019t think I would be writing this piece if it wasn\u2019t for <em>Heard It In A Past Life<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope 19 provides me with as much wonderful music as 18 did. 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