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I like the songs and its vibe/soul when listening Taylor Swift's early albums.

Whether those are country or pop or teen or love songs, I really (and still) get hooked by:

1. its simple melodies ~(but~ ~not~ ~so~ ~colorful~ ~but~ ~at~ ~least~ ~appreciative)~,
2. its simple sounds/instruments ~(but~ ~not~ ~so~ ~magnificent~ ~but~ ~at~ ~least~ ~interesting)~,
3. and its really awesome lyrics and its story by her.
4. and of course her voice ~(not~ ~so~ ~astounding~ ~nor~ ~distinct~ ~but~ ~at~ ~least~ ~very~ ~good)~

So, her songs has really influenced my musical preference especially when growing up.

So now,

~despite~ ~maybe~ ~because~ ~I'm~ ~already~ ~adult~ ~or~ ~because~ ~I'm~ ~not~ ~well~ ~anymore~ ~gathering~ ~new~ ~music~,

I'm still looking for new music/song/album or new/current other music artists with that kind such as hers—

—as I hardly create for myself my playlist of current (at least 2020-present) music. Of course, I want a diversity of awesome and beautiful music (rock, alternative, grunge, urban or "RNB" such as Ne-Yo, disco and soft and so more). But I haven't been amazed/hooked by the current music I'm receiving/hearing anywhere today. I have tried to keep listening those from the charts, mainstream playlists or most mentioned artists, yet I haven't been amazed like how I did by Taylor's despite I'm not really a fan of her.

So if you could introduce someone to me to search, Are there any other "new" music or new/current artists with that kind such as hers (artists likely endorsed by her as I already consider her a great artist)?

It does not really have to be so much similar to her songs (so it can be grunge, ballad or urban). I'm referring to the "vibe/soul/somewhat-acting-as-if-I-musically-feel-that-there's-a-drama-scene-or-personality/sound/something I can't clearly describe sorry" upon the songs that she's singing/playing.

So to understand what I'm referring to, here are selected current songs I like and still keep playing are:

1. "Until I Found You" by Stephen Sanchez (way mostly among the current ones, I'm single 😉 btw—what I mean is that song is a sentimental love song for rejoicing love couples, and I felt attached even I don't have a girlfriend.)
2. "Here With Me" by d4vd (becoming less frequently)
3. "Spark" by Ed Sheeran (becoming less frequently)
4. "Foolish One" by Taylor Swift
5. "Vampire" by Olive Rodrigo (I'm not sure as I'm getting hooked right now) 6 "Say So" by Doja Cat (becoming less frequently)
6. ... That's it I can fondly recall. I have tried to think from 2020 farther. But that's it I bravely mentioned.

I will just bravely mention some (too much so 22) selected (ouch-old/past) popular songs that I straight recall and like and songs that I keep mesmerizing and playing in my repeating playlist (just to reveal partially at least and hint my preference):

1. "So Sick" by Neyo
2. "Just the Way You Are" and "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars
3. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
4. "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
5. "Your Guardian Angel" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (And I miss those rock songs)
6. "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter
7. "This Love" and "I Won't Go Home Without You" by Maroon 5 (also miss hearing such kind)
8. "Complicated" and "I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne
9. "Two Less Lonely People in the World" and "Even the Nights Are Better" and "Here I Am" by Air Supply (one of artist I like most)
10. "If You Asked Me To" and "I Love You" by Celine Dion
11. "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number" by Aaliyah (I just ignore its unwanted lyrics.)
12. "You're My Inspiration" by Chicago (I like listening other songs similar to this another kind)
13. "Never Forget You" and "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey (I'm a real fan)
14. "Gonna Get Along Without You Now" by Skeeter Davis
15. "Lover's Moon" and "The One You Love" by Glenn Frey
16. "Take A Bow" and "Unfaithful" by Rihanna
17. "Sometimes" by Britney Spears
18. "Don't Say You Love Me" and "Old Town @ MTV" by the Corrs
19. "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton (more than Whitney)
20. "I'm Saving All My Love For You" by Whitney Houston
21. "Kiss Me" and "Don't Dream It's Over" by Sixpence None The Richer
22. "When You're Gone" and "Zombie" by The Cranberries
23. ... of course many more and more but I will just stop here.

Who's your favourite '80s pop star or group?

The '80s are a decade that doesn't always get the respect it deserves.

So, after a recent discussion on @popheads, I've decided to reach out and see who some of your favourites are, and why?

I'll kick off the thread with Janet... Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty.

Why?

This speaks for itself:

https://youtu.be/OAwaNWGLM0c

#Music #PopMusic #80s #Janet @music

Is anyone else obsessed with how well the songs in Turn Off The Light and Slut Pop blend in to each other? Seamless transitions like between "There Will Be Blood" and "Bloody Valentine" on Turn Off The Light remind me of albums like Hamilton. It's like there's a coherent story I can follow while driving home or drawing, and it makes me so happy.

It’s been the loneliest time, it’s been the loveliest time. After a season of hibernation comes the season of blossoming🌻. I got to know loneliness and discover the beauty in it. The loneliest time taught me that growth comes from being planted in darkness. But now the world has opened itself back up again and in turn so have we. It’s time for celebration and for all the lessons we have learned to burst into joyful action. The Loveliest Time… At this point you know me so well that I won’t even tease about a b sides. It’s almost disrespectful because you know that it’s coming. And in fact this is the time to announce that it’s here. It’s done and a month from now The Loveliest Time will be all yours. I can’t really call it a b sides as if these were cast off ideas - it’s the completed set to a body of work that taught me so much about love and loneliness and myself. So let the countdown begin. Thank you for your continued support. Always x Carly

I've been casually keeping up on the drama from Glastonbury, if you're out of the loop Lana Del Rey went on late for her show at Glastonbury because she was having her hair done, and sounds like she had to cut her show short because of it (they had a hard-stopping time).

This is also after she called out event organizers for not putting her higher on the list of headliners (they say it's because she was headlining the B stage).

Olivia Rodrigo has returned with new music two years after dropping her Grammy-winning debut album Sour. The singer marked the beginning of a new musical era with the release of "Vampire."

It's here! Charli Barbie realness.

[vivid hate of Morrissey…] The bangers by The Smiths remain bangers. If only they could be enjoyed live without the taint of Morrissey infecting them.

Enter Rick Astley!

Not content with Rickrolling stadium crowds… the meme king of side quests has made it his mission to make The Smiths songs enjoyable live again, appearing at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival over the weekend to not only perform a set of his own, but to then put on a secret show with English group Blossoms, which consisted entirely of The Smiths covers. This isn’t the first time that Astley and Blossoms have gotten together onstage to perform the material, and judging by the reception it might not be the last. Morrissey is dead, long live New Morrissey.

oh please let me find video of this

We pop fans are pretty used to shade, but each of us has unpopular opinions that could cause bar fights even among us.

One of mine is, even though Born This Way is a caricature of itself, I reach for it more frequently than any other Gaga album.

I also still like "Never Gonna Give You Up."

shields up, next

For many, it’s impossible to think about Barbie — or the upcoming Barbie movie — without also thinking about the hit song “Barbie Girl.” The single, released by Danish-Norwegian band Aqua in 1997, quickly became a global success — being described as both a masterpiece and the most annoying tune ever made.

What is less well known is that Barbie maker Mattel tried to sue the band over the song.…

After years of legal tennis, the case eventually made it to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, where Judge Alex Kozinski wrote in his legal opinion, “If this were a sci-fi melodrama, it might be called Speech-Zilla meets Trademark Kong.”

On a more serious note, Kozinski ruled in favor of MCA, noting that the song was parody and therefore protected by the First Amendment. But he concluded his opinion with the memorable line, “The parties are advised to chill.”

call me any -ist you like, but i'm not taking any boomer dude's advice on a britney-themed jukebox musical. even if i fully expect it may be actually no good.

at least they found someone on copy desk to write a punny headline for him

[At an Ava Max concert in LA] a man ran on stage and slapped the singer mid-performance. Security dragged him away, as Max continued to finish her song.

enter hellscape, scene 2

Working on which day of the week, but Mondays are boring to me. What are you listening to? What are you finding yourself repeating over and over because you can't get enough?

Looks like there could be a new Alessia Cara album in the works.

On the bad photo sharing app, she's just posted about how she's been busy "putting down some old thoughts and picking up new ones"...

@popheads #PopMusic #AlessiaCara @music

This is a huge earworm IMO. I will just leave it here to infect you all. Enjoy

Just saw this video for the first time on a random channel that uploads some old RnB content - it's incredible! I had no idea Patty could sing in that style. It's almost like Dolly a little bit.