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Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans
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“Blue Jeans” is about an ex-boyfriend whom Lana compares to James Dean. The relationship started off well, but soon “the bad boy” up and left. Eventually he became caught up in
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Lana Del Rey – Video Games
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Considered Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough hit, “Video Games” served as the first single off the artist’s wildly successful sophomore studio album and major label debut, Born to Die
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Lana Del Rey – Yayo
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On “Yayo”, Lana brings soulful, varied vocals against dreamy instrumentals that dip into an orchestral sound reminiscent of dark nights and city lights. In the lyrics, Lana tells
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Lana Del Rey – Say Yes To Heaven
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“Say Yes To Heaven” was arguably Lana Del Rey’s most popular unreleased song by 2023, gaining popularity since 2016.
The demand for an official release continued growing
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Lana Del Rey – Dark Paradise
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Insiders claim that “Dark Paradise” was not written for an ex-boyfriend, but for her boyfriend that died a couple of years prior.
Lana Del Rey once again declares her undying love
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Genius Traductions françaises – Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Traduction Française)
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[Couplet 1] / Jean bleu, t-shirt blanc / Tu es entré dans la pièce, tu sais que tu as fait brûler mes yeux / C'était comme James Dean / Tu es cool à mort et malade comme un cancer
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Genius Türkçe Çeviri – Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Türkçe Çeviri)
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[Bölüm 1] / Mavi kot, beyaz gömlek / Odaya girdiğinde gözlerimi yaktığını biliyorsun / James Dean gibiydin, kesinlikle / Yepyeni ve kanser kadar hastaydın / Sen bir nevi punk
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Genius – May 2023 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' MAY 2023 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For may 2023 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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David Bowie – Space Oddity
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‘Major Tom’ is a fictional character created by David Bowie for this song in 1969. That same year marked the first moon landing, so space was “in”; this was a year after Stanley
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The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather
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“Sweater Weather” is the lead single from The Neighbourhood’s 2012 debut EP I’m Sorry…, and also features on their debut full-length album I Love You.
“Sweater Weather” is one of
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Donovan – Season of the Witch
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Donovan’s 1966 uber-psychedelic song that becomes ever more popular over the years with the numerous covers and appearances in films and TV shows.
It appears as the opener
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Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror
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“Man in the Mirror” is the fourth single from Michael Jackson’s album, Bad. It is one of Jackson’s most critically acclaimed songs and it was nominated for Record of the Year at
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Billy Idol – Eyes Without a Face
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The second single from the Rebel Yell album, this song was Idol’s first Top Ten hit in the US, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Among the first three songs written for
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Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)
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“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” is the lead single from 1985’s Hounds of Love, the fifth studio album by Kate Bush. The song’s original title, “A Deal With God,” was
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John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads
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[Verse 1] / Almost Heaven, West Virginia / Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River / Life is old there, older than the trees / Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze / [
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Halsey – New Americana
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Although it was a previously released track, the revamped studio version of “New Americana” premiered on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio, receiving enormous praise. DJ Zane Lowe spun
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Elton John – Crocodile Rock
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Likely inspired by the song Daddy Cool’s “Eagle Rock” and Neil Sedaka’s “Oh! Carol,” “Crocodile Rock” comments on rock’s evolution over time using metaphors.
Elton John actually
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Neil Young – My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
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Recorded in 1978, Neil Young wrote this song about his fears of becoming obsolete in the music world.
The “other” version, also annotated, is here, where the title is well
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Coolio (Ft. L.V. (South Central Cartel)) – Gangsta's Paradise
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“Gangsta’s Paradise” was released in August 1995 as the lead single from the Dangerous Minds soundtrack and the song’s success led Coolio to name his second studio album Gangsta’s
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Alanis Morissette – Ironic
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Written by Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill’s producer Glen Ballard, “Ironic” describes some peculiar and unfortunate situations and went on to be nominated for Record of
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Neil Young – Heart of Gold
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One of Neil Young’s biggest and most successful songs, released in 1972 from the Harvest album, the first Canadian artist’s album to top the Billboard 200.
James Taylor and
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Fleetwood Mac – Landslide
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Nicks wrote “Landslide” while in Aspen, Colorado, inspired, while looking at the mountains, by the thought that everything in her life she’d been building could come crashing down
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The Clash – London Calling
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The title “London Calling” alludes to the BBC World Service’s station identification: “This is London calling …”, which was used during World War II, often in broadcasts to
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The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
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“Unchained Melody” is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North used the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained, hence the name. Todd
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The Black Keys – Little Black Submarines
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The fourth track on The Black Keys' seventh studio album El Camino, “Little Black Submarines” originated as a demo recorded by guitarist Dan Auerbach and producer Brian Burton that
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Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
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“Sweet Caroline” was inspired by a photograph of the then-9-year-old Caroline Kennedy. The lyrics were written a few years later about Diamond’s then-wife Marsha.
In 1969, the
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The Beatles – With a Little Help from My Friends
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Seamlessly transitioning from the first track on Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, “With A Little Help From My Friends” features lead vocals from drummer Ringo Starr as his Sgt
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The Police – Every Breath You Take
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“Every Breath You Take” is, to this day, still perceived to be a love song. However, the lyrics are actually spoken from a character with sinister intent. During the time Sting
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The Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil
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This song is sung in first person form, with Mick Jagger playing no one else but Satan himself. He documents events through history that could be seen as “works of the devil.” The
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The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
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“There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” is a sacred Smiths classic by now, one that makes fans across the globe join hands and mope together. To some it is a depressive anthem, to
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Katy Perry – Hot N Cold
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Coming in ‘hot’ as her second single from One of the Boys “Hot N Cold” is a song about a boy who is constantly changing his mind and going through mood swings – and how all of this
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Ariana Grande – breathin
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On “breathin”, Ariana opens up about her anxiety.
She revealed to Vogue that she’d “always had anxiety,” but that the events of the Manchester bombing gave her post-traumatic
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The Cure – Lovesong
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Frontman Robert Smith wrote “Lovesong” as a wedding present for his bride-to-be Mary Poole in 1988.
“Lovesong” was the second UK and third US single from Disintegration, The
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Britney Spears – ...Baby One More Time
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“…Baby One More Time” attained global success, reaching number one in every country it charted. It also received numerous certifications around the world, and is one of the best-
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Kendrick Lamar – untitled 05
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Kendrick debuted parts of his first verse during his 2016 Grammys performance. The track explores power disparities and social inequality. Minorities are institutionalized and, in
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Travis Scott (Ft. Gunna & NAV) – YOSEMITE
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On “YOSEMITE,” Travis Scott enlists Gunna and NAV for a slow-moving track.
On the song, Gunna delivers an effortlessly smooth chorus over signature guitar-driven production by his
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Mungo Jerry – In the Summertime
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The British group’s monster skiffle style hit from 1970 – 7 weeks at the top of the charts – naturally, during the summer, selling over 30 million copies.
Many times considered
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Nina Simone – Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
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One of the songwriters, Horace Ott, who is not listed in the credits, recalls how this song came about:
We (pointing to his wife – whose maiden name was Gloria Caldwell) had a bit
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Britney Spears – Oops!... I Did It Again
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“Oops!… I Did It Again” is a song recorded by Britney Spears for her second studio album, Oops!… I Did It Again (2000).
It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop
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Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel
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Presley’s vocals are supported by drum set, electric and acoustic guitars, piano, and bass. Both the electric guitar and piano have solos while the bass carries walking transitions
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Moby – Porcelain
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“Porcelain” was the sixth single off Moby’s commercial breakthrough Play. The song, a melancholic electronic ballad, was based on particularly painful breakup. Moby recalled:
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Scooter – How Much Is The Fish?
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The german Dance Music Group Scooter is well known for dadaistic techno pop songs with catchy lyrics that makes no sense. “How Much Is The Fish?” is one of their most famous
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