 Genius Meanings
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Normani & Calvin Harris – Slow Down
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“Slow Down” is the second collaboration between Normani & UK producer Calvin Harris. In the track, Normani sings about an unrequited lover who doesn’t appreciate her attentiveness
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Calvin Harris, Normani, Tinashe & Offset – New To You
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[Intro: Tinashe] / Uh / Uh / [Chorus: Normani & Tinashe] / This might be news to you / This thing might feel new to you / But if you like everything / I think you might love me
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Normani & 6LACK – Waves
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First performed during her set at TIDAL-X, “Waves” premiered on Beats1 Radio along with promise of a debut album to come early 2019. The song is accompanied by a music video, which
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Quavo (Ft. Davido & Normani) – SWING
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“SWING,” an ode to sexual interactions, is a collaboration between Quavo, Davido, and Normani. It is the first collaboration between any of the artists.
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Josh Levi (Ft. Normani) – DON’T THEY (REMIX)
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Josh Levi revisits his 2020 track from his EP, DISC ONE and brings Normani to jump on the remix. It works as the third single from Josh’s follow-up EP, DISC TWO.
The original
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Normani & Calvin Harris (Ft. Wizkid) – Checklist
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“Checklist” was released as one of two tracks from Normani’s collaborative EP with producer Calvin Harris.
Normani announced the song on her social media the same day as its
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Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing with a Stranger
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“Dancing with a Stranger” is a collaboration between singer-songwriters Sam Smith and Normani. It’s about finding someone new, expressed in the metaphor ‘dancing with a stranger
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Bryson Tiller (Ft. Marzz) – Are You Listening?
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[Intro; Marz & DJ EDub] / Ohio's hottest mixtape DJ (The best DJ) / DJ EDub / Oh, oh / Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh / Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh / [Chorus: Marz] / I don't know your intentions
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Fifth Harmony (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – Work From Home
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The infectious lead single from 5H’s 7/27, “Work From Home” is a bouncy pop song about sex. The girls are lonely at home while their significant others are stuck at work in the
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FendiDa Rappa & Cardi B – Point Me 2
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[Intro: FendiDa Rappa] / Uh, I'ma give it to 'em just like this / (Jordon, is that you?) / Man, niggas tweaking with these fake ass pills / [Chorus: FendiDa Rappa] / Look, he off a
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Fifth Harmony – No Boys Allowed
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[Intro: Camila] / No boys allowed, we run this tonight / [Verse 1: Lauren, Ally] / No chasing after you (Na-na-na, na-ni-na) / No waiting 'round for you (No-no-no, don't need ya
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Fifth Harmony – Squeeze
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“Squeeze” is the seventh track of Fifth Harmony’s second album, 7/27. It’s a riveting song about wanting some comfort in a time of vulnerability. The squeeze is the action of a hug
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Fifth Harmony – Don't Wanna Dance Alone
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“Don’t Wanna Dance Alone” is the first track of Fifth Harmony’s debut EP Better Together. The track is an answer to Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”. There is a
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Fifth Harmony – Don't Wanna Dance Alone (Acoustic)
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[Verse 1: Lauren] / Calling all my girls / There's an SOS tonight, let's have some fun, yeah / One hundred percent / Every single trace of my weekdays are gone, yeah / [Pre-Chorus
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Fat Joe (Ft. Ashanti & Ja Rule) – What's Luv?
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“What’s Luv” was the second single from Fat Joe’s fourth album Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) and featured Murder Inc. hitmakers Ja Rule and Ashanti on vocals and Irv Gotti on
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Fifth Harmony – Feels
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[Intro: Dinah, Lauren & Ally] / Love this piano / One / Here we go guys / Hey / [Verse 1: Lauren & Normani, Dinah & Ally, All, Ally] / Well nothing ever last forever, no / One
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Doechii (Ft. Kodak Black) – What It Is (Block Boy)
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[Chorus: Doechii] / What it is, ho? What's up? / Every good girl needs a little thug / Every block boy needs a little love / If you put it down, I'ma pick it up, up, up / [Verse 1
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Fifth Harmony – Don't Wanna Dance Alone (Cole Plante Remix)
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[Verse 1: Lauren] / Callin' all my girls / There's an SOS tonight, let's have some fun, yeah / One hundred percent / Every single trace of my weekdays are gone, yeah / [Pre-Chorus
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Luniz (Ft. Michael Marshall) – I Got 5 On It
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The debut single from the Luniz is a song about pooling money together to get more green—in the form of a fat sack of weed. Yukmouth credits Numskull with devising the song’s
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Fifth Harmony – We Know
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First premiered at an acoustic session at Idolator on July 21st, 2014, “We Know” is the second song revealed to be on Fifth Harmony’s debut album, Reflection, slated to be released
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Victoria Monét – I’m the One
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[Verse 1] / I could be riding horseback towards you / Slow motion on a beach, titties bouncin' and everything / I could be the one you sit right next to / Every time you get on a
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Migos – Narcos
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On “Narcos,” Migos pay homage to South American cities, culture, and drug lords. The lyrics describe drug dealing whilst drawing several similarities with the popular Netflix
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Kehlani – Gangsta
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Kehlani’s “Gangsta” is a track from the Suicide Squad soundtrack. “Gangsta” premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats1. The film’s director David Ayer describes the track as having a “raw
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Cardi B (Ft. Megan Thee Stallion) – WAP
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“WAP” (Wet-Ass Pussy) is Cardi B’s fourth number 1 hit on Billboard, her first release of 2020, and her first single since 2019’s “Press.” It is expected to appear on her upcoming
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Travis Scott – BUTTERFLY EFFECT
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“BUTTERFLY EFFECT” is Travis Scott’s first solo release of 2017. It serves as the lead single to his third studio album, ASTROWORLD, which was released more than a year after this
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Doechii – What It Is (Solo Version)
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[Chorus: Doechii] / What it is, ho? What's up? / Every good girl needs a little thug / Every block boy needs a little love / If you put it down, I'ma pick it up, up, up / [Verse 1
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Josh Levi – DON’T THEY
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[Verse 1] / Don't they make love songs anymore? / Tell me right now if you want in / Let's be alone in a full room / Wanna make one, can we make one? / Really wanna slow dance on
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Calvin Harris (Ft. Frank Ocean & Migos) – Slide
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“Slide” details the story of those who just want to enter into a richer person’s life so they can live like they’re more affluent. It arrived on February 24, becoming the first
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Charlie Puth (Ft. Kehlani) – Done for Me
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“Done for Me” is the fourth single from Charlie’s sophomore album Voicenotes. Charlie teased the track on Instagram the day before it was released. The song was officially released
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Taylor Swift – Billboard Woman of the Decade Speech
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Taylor Swift became the first ever recipient of Billboard’s “Woman of the Decade” award at the 2019 Women in Music Event on Thursday December 12 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los
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Chlöe – Body Do
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In “Body Do,” Chlöe is conscious of a man’s tendency to be unfaithful, making him implausible for more than a physical relationship, but that doesn’t stop them from having fun. It
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Lou Reed – Walk on the Wild Side
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Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” is a tribute to Andy Warhol’s “factory” of friends and superstars from the New York underground. Here’s Holly, Jackie and Joe in 1971:
The
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Chris Brown (Ft. Kevin McCall & Tyga) – Deuces
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“Deuces” is a break-up song and the name stems from the term “chucking deuces” which is slang for saying goodbye. In the lyrics, Kevin elaborates on its meaning: raising a middle
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Latto – Big Energy
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“Big Energy” is Latto’s lead single from her second studio album and, in virtue of flipping Mariah Carey’s 1995 song “Fantasy,” also joins the ever-growing list of songs to feature
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Doechii – Yucky Blucky Fruitcake
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“Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” is American rapper Doechii’s breakthrough singe, released in September 2020. The track would later go viral on Tik Tok, leading to her signing to Top Dawg
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Hoosh & Paperwater – Slow Dance
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[Intro] / Yeah, yeah / Uh-huh / Alright, yeah / Alright / Uh-huh / Yeah, yeah / [Verse 1] / Fifties turn to hundreds (Turn to hundreds) / Yeah, they huddle 'round you and you make
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Adamusic – GOODBYE 2019
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~5 Seconds of Summer - Easier~ / Is it easier to stay? Is it easier to go? / ~Taylor Swift - Lover~ / Take me out, and take me home / ~The Chainsmokers - Who Do You Love (ft. 5
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Genius – January 2020 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' JANUARY 2020 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For January 2020 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Genius – January 2019 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' JANUARY 2019 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For January 2019 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Summer Walker – Girls Need Love
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“Girls Need Love” is Summer Walker’s breakout hit single. It serves as a confessional, candid vent on the plights facing girls who speak truthfully about the very normal need for
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TheHills79 – My Spotify Playlist
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1. “Bang Bang” by Jessie J ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj / 2. “Jealous” by Nick Jonas / 3. “American Dream” by MKTO / 4. “Break Free” by Ariana Grande ft. Zedd / 5. “Shower” by
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Vincent Mashups – 5K Special
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[SZA ft. Travis Scott - Love Galore] / I need, I need / I need / [Bruno Mars - That's What I Like] / Hey, hey, hey, hey / [Drake ft. Rihanna - Take Care] / I've asked about you and
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Allie Baby – Best Believe
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Best Believe that Allie Baby has no tolerance for fake friends. In her new single produced by Atlanta’s O.G. Sanchez, she issues a warning to any “snakes” in her inner circle.
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Genius – August 2019 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' AUGUST 2019 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For August 2019 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Akon (Ft. Dawty Music & John Mamann) – TT Freak
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[Verse 1] / Yeah, my chick, she's hot shit / The type of girl you cannot get / If you ever, ever, ever come around / Tryna shoot your shot, I'ma block it / You know the time, clock
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