Every Monday, we bring you a playlist filled with new tracks the Melodic staff has been listening to on repeat. Hear some of our latest obsessions below:
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Benson Boone, “Momma Song” – Grammy-nominated pop star Benson Boone has released the newest single from his upcoming album, American Heart, set to drop June 20. The track, “Momma Song,” is written for Boone’s mother and features the singer-songwriter leaning into a more vulnerable side of songwriting than ever before.
– Ashley Robinson
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mgk, “cliché” – mgk debuts the song of the summer, “cliché.” The single blends early 2000s nostalgia with a modern edge. The lyrics are vibrant and infectious with a burst of energy, portraying the singer in a carefree light: “Tell me, would you wait for me? / Baby, I’m a rolling stone / I got a lotta right in me / But I don’t wanna say this wrong / Tell me, would you stay with me? / Baby, we could make this home / You should run away with me / Even if you’re better off alone.”
– Reagan Denning
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Calum Scott, “Die For You” – “Die For You” is described as “a tender declaration of fiercely devoted love.” The track is intended for listeners and fans who see Scott’s music as “the soundtrack to our lives’ most meaningful moments.” With that in mind, Scott aimed to create a timeless love song.
– Taylor Swinton
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Jon Bellion and Luke Combs, “WHY” – Jon Bellion teamed up with Luke Combs on new single, “WHY,” written 2 days before Bellion’s son was born. Bellion describes his state of mind at that point in time: questioning everything about the journey he was about to undertake, becoming a father. He, alongside his friends and collaborators Amy Allen and Blake Slatkin, managed to funnel his thoughts and emotions into these lyrics, in turn creating an important piece exploring the anxieties of love and loss.
– Ayushi Nathwani
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Hear the rest of the staff picks on this playlist!
Melodic Music Monday 5/26
Benson Boone- “Momma Song”
mgk- “cliché”
Calum Scott- “Die For You”
Jon Bellion, Luke Combs- “WHY”
The Band CAMINO- “Baggy Jeans”
OAKLND- “we were different”
Slow Joy- “Te Amo”
Reneé Rapp- “Leave Me Alone”
JoJo Siwa- “Bulletproof”
SAINT KID- “Kids Again”
Myles Smith- “Gold”
Wednesday- “Elderberry Wine”
Julia Michaels- “Try Your Luck”
Windser- “Lose You”
Paige- “twenties”
Brenn!- “Upstate”
Runnner- “Achilles And”
Post Animal, Joe Keery- “Pie in the Sky”
Julia Wolf- “Kill You Off”
G Flip- “Disco Cowgirl”
Sophie Ellis-Bextor- “Taste”
Jordy Searcy- “Body Talk”
Savannah Leigh- “cut to the chase”
Samantha Margret- “I’m burning”
Amble- “Marlay Park”
Healy- “RUNNING LAPS”
Cate Tomlinson- “He’s Not You”
Hazlett- “tell me something”
Rainsford- “Horse”
Anderson Hao- “maybe”
