HOT ZV | 2013: #35-31
Here's the only Lolene entry that was from her debut album; it was actually a bonus track that wasn't available until her most recent album came out. Naturally it smashed on my chart because it's amazing just like everything Lolene touches. This song has the lowest peak in the Top 50, but it's definitely a hit; it's longevity proves it. Lolene really has an amazing voice, I just adore hearing her song on this song. The production is surprisingly fresh for a song that was recorded so many years ago. The lyrics took a bit to warm up to, but they're really good as well. Another day, another smash hit for Lolene.
I remember when this song dropped and everyone dragged it for filth; but I absolutely love this. The video is really cute and fits the song perfectly. This song was a good hit, peaking near the top of my chart and spending a good amount of time on the chart as well. I love how Hailey sings this song, she's actually a great singer. The lyrics are of course ridiculous and I love them anyway. Really I just couldn't get enough of this, it's just too damn catchy. Those 'la la la's are so infectious. The little things make this song great too, like the Britney Spears reference. And of course this is a song I can relate too; all of my boyfriends have been gay too, makes it easy to sing along to!
And here we have another smash from Lolene, she definitely made a big impact this year. This song peaked close to the top of the chart as well, and had a fairly okay longevity. It ended up having a lot of strong weeks, helping it get this high. I absolutely love how this song starts off so calm and subdued, and then suddenly hits you hard and stays rocking after that. But really, I can't get over how great that intro is. And how great that chorus is. And that bridge is fire. And how great her vocals are, her voice is so beautiful. The production is really cool and fits the mood of the song perfect. I love the message in this song as well. Yeah, you get it, I love the song. But still, what a good track, 'pow pow'.
And here we have one of the late smashes of the year, this song is still charting well and will log plenty of good weeks in 2014 I'm sure. This song has already spent two weeks atop my chart, and all of its weeks have been quite strong thus far. This is definitely a perfect trance track. The production throughout the song has a lot of good switch-ups and I love how it stays ambient while still picking up pace through things. Tove's vocals here are really beautiful, something I really don't see in her other music. But here she definitely sounds beautiful and in control of her voice. The lyrics might not seem like anything special, but they really fit this song. The vocals carry the message of desperation and yearning and the production brings that feeling alive as the chorus progresses. What a wonderfully laid-back, yet smooth and upbeat song.
Okay, I will always have a special place in my heart for this song. Yes, it's high on my countdown, and yes it had a great chart run; but this song definitely feels like it made a bigger connection with me than the stats would suggest. This song was having a meh run on my chart, then suddenly it clicked and it shot up my chart, and then it had a slow way down. I really think it's the verses that really hit me the most. The chorus is great, although it is a bit repetitive in this track. The production is absolutely amazing, definitely a good dance track. But those verses along with the the production behind them; that just gets me. His desperate and vulnerable voice delivering those anxious and lost lyrics really had a powerful effect. A huge, huge highlight of the year for me. A song that does major justice to its one-word title.