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SONG of the WEEK (Jan. 26 - Feb. 01, 2025) SongFacts: 🔸 "Messy" wades deep into the chaos of trying to shape yourself into someone your partner wants, only to discover that the act of being yourself can feel uncomfortably inadequate. The track wrestles with contradictions, encapsulated in its refrain about being "too messy" and "too clean," and distills the experience of relationships that leave you second-guessing your very essence. As Lola puts it, "This song is one of the most honest songs I've ever written. It's about not being able to make someone you love happy when you're just being you, which actually sucks. How the hell can being yourself actually be so uncomfortable sometimes? Lola Young - Messy MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-k2_Liofy8&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=1 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf AltRock https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oNMVKSgWLGFqaglS6m6vV

SONG OF THE YEAR 2024 What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish 🔸 "What Was I Made For?" took Song Of The Year at the Grammy Awards in 2024, which seemed to genuinely surprise Eilish, who performed it with Finneas earlier in the ceremony. In her acceptance speech, she said she was "shocked out of my balls" to win. Viewers were surprised to: "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift or "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo seemed most likely to win. 🔸 What Was I Made For?" won Best Original Song at the 2024 Golden Globes. Other nominated songs it beat were fellow Barbie tracks "Dance The Night" (by Dua Lipa) and "I'm Just Ken" (by Ryan Gosling). 🔸 What Was I Made For?" won the Oscar for Best Song, an award Billie Eilish and Finneas won two years earlier for "No Time To Die" from the James Bond movie of the same name. MV: https://youtu.be/cW8VLC9nnTo?si=AOCnpNppzv_abffk

SONG of the WEEK (Sept. 29 - Oct. 05, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 "A Tear In Space (Airlock)" finds Glass Animals weaving their signature retro-futuristic soundscapes with a lyrical exploration that's equal parts intoxicating and unsettling. The lyrics delve into the dark side of love's gravitational pull. Frontman Dave Bayley, who wrote and produced the song, describes it as a meditation on the blurred lines between pleasure and pain in a suffocatingly intense relationship. "A 'Tear in Space (Airlock)' explores a love that is all consuming, forcing you to bend and stretch yourself around the other person to the point where you lose yourself," explained Bayley. "Stretched so thin, squashed so small, you are almost invisible." Glass Animals - A Tear In Space (Airlock) MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-LI98Q-rsg&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=1 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf AltRock https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oNMVKSgWLGFqaglS6m6vV

SONG of the WEEK (Sept. 8-14, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 "Taste" is an '80s-styled disco-infused anthem about the lingering impact Sabrina Carpenter had on her ex-boyfriend. With cheeky innuendo and a playful attitude, she explains how even though he may have moved on to a new girlfriend, he's still haunted by the lingering taste of Sabrina on his lips. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEG7b851Ric&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=1 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf AltRock https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oNMVKSgWLGFqaglS6m6vV

SONG of the WEEK (August 25-31, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 On "Stargazing," Myles Smith sings of feeling destined to be with his romantic interest. When they're together, he's completely absorbed in a beautiful moment with her, just like we get lost in the beauty of the night sky. Smith got the inspiration for "Stargazing" while hanging out in LA. "I love the idea that the person we fall in love with has been there our whole life," he said. Myles Smith - Stargazing CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf AltRock https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oNMVKSgWLGFqaglS6m6vV

SONG of the WEEK (Jul. 07-13, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 Billie Eilish, the queen of whispered anxieties and teenage angst, takes a fresh spin on a dusty old proverb in "Birds Of A Feather." You know the one: "Birds of a feather flock together." Meant to suggest that similar souls find each other, Billie throws it into the blender with a hefty dose of romance. Here, it's about a bond that transcends the ordinary, a connection so deep it demands they stick together until the bitter end. Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather LV : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5gf9dXbPi0&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf

SONG of the WEEK (May 30 - July 6, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 "Please Please Please" is the second single from Sabrina Carpenter's sixth album, Short n' Sweet. It finds Carpenter in the unenviable position of defending a new beau whose reputation precedes him, like a bad smell clinging to a particularly charming stray. She tries to explain it all away with a wink and a nudge – "I tell them it's just your culture and everyone rolls their eyes." Fans speculate the song is about Carpenter's boyfriend, Irish actor Barry Keoghan. Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf

SONG of the WEEK (May 23-29, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 "Million Dollar Baby" is Tommy Richman's anthem for getting that girl. He talks about cleaning up his act and making it big so he can win over his love interest. The track is a genre-bending banger that mixes hip-hop, alt-rock, and a sprinkle of R&B. Richman even shows off his vocal range with some octave jumps. Tommy Richman - Million Dollar Baby MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG5YzRxOcsI&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=1 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf

SONG of the WEEK (May 26 - Jun 01, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 "Make You Mine" is a dreamy pop and R&B anthem fueled by a heady, all-consuming infatuation. Madison Beer details the depths of her yearning, describing a lover who ignites an electrifying "rush" and an irresistible "crush." Madison Beer - Make You Mine MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFR7v5ix5hU&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=1 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf

SONG of the WEEK (May 19-25, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 "Espresso" is a song about Sabrina Carpenter's boyfriend and how she changed his life. Yeah, its got the usual gushing about a new beau, but Sabrina Carpenter throws in a delightfully odd metaphor: that this fella's got her on the brain like a triple shot of espresso. Apparently, the guy can't sleep a wink, his mind buzzing with thoughts of his new girlfriend. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVli-tstM5E&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=1 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf

SONG of the WEEK (May 12-18, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 In "Puntería," which translates to "aim," Shakira gets caught in the sights of a charming bad boy. This dude might not be a long-term keeper, but his game is undeniable, making Shakira throw caution to the wind. Cardi B swoops in with her signature rapping, adding a dose of spice and streetwise sass to the mix. Shakira , Cardi B - Punteria MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHnDwYgGKkY&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=1 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf

SONG of the WEEK (May 05-11, 2024) SongFacts: 🔸 "Fortnight" is the opening track on Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. It's an '80s-inspired downtempo electropop tune where Swift joins forces with Post Malone. "Fortnight" drips with dark desire and simmering resentment as Swift details a story of living next door to an ex-lover, now married. The once-familiar pleasantries of neighborly interaction become a source of torment as Swift grapples with lingering feelings. The song takes a shocking turn as her longing curdles into a twisted fantasy – the elimination of the wife (and even the husband in a later verse) paves the way for a reunion that can never be. Post Malone's final verse reveals a disconnect. Phone calls go unanswered, highlighting the emotional gulf that separates them. This missed connection, coupled with Swift's twisted fantasies, creates a sense of desperation that fuels an escape to Florida. Taylor Swift - Fortnight (f. Post Malone ) MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3zqJs7JUCQ&list=PLen3Jb9JOFLi3Dlfqa0DMNNCNHJgOcvxk&index=56 CBTop20 SPOTIFY Playlists SONGSoftheWEEK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DjJYSSZgDxEDnFmRiTZbC BackTrax https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38VWOLIB7g23WB6ZNWyvHC House https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Srv8Cvgnyz8irF4j80nW3 New Wave https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wuKWucbe5UR3KrEMTxX6F RockBallads https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60Njk9na8HhigVgh4XuI26 Loves https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dIBciVk81dUHxStDLlWbW Chills https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SX0OvZExiQXE5JEm09Jcf