Bop Shop: Songs From Coldplay And Selena Gomez, Duran Duran And Tove Lo, And More

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  Coldplay ft. Selena Gomez: “Let Somebody Go”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=EptPhiK_q0E
  
  
  
  a number of years prior, a group effort between Coldplay and Selena Gomez would’ve seemed unimaginable. Nevertheless on the British rock group’s ninth album Music of the Spheres, they’ve ventured even further out of their comfort zone, working with the likes of Max Martin, BTS, Jacob Collier, and the “Lose You to Love Me” singer. Their joint distributing feels celestial, if not also somber, as Gomez and singer Chris Martin swap verses about an inevitable and hopeless heartbreak. “When I called the mathematicians / And I asked them to explain / They mentioned love is only equal to the pain,” Selena sings, her breathy vocals complementing Martin’s raspy tone quite nicely, sounding like a heavenly reprieve from hurt up until they build into a “Fix You”-esque explosion. —Carson Mlnarik
  
  
  
  
  



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  Joy Oladokun: "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Bonnie Raitt cover)
  
  
  
  
  
  For 30 years, Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" has been breaking hearts and inspiring several new takes on its aching power. The latest comes from rootsy songwriter Joy Oladokun, who opts for a tender, vaguely wounded delivery as an alternative opposed to a belt. Her voice pairs beautifully with lead guitar work from Jason Isbell. With each other, it's a gathering storm as pretty as a sunset. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Keshi: “Somebody”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=uV2yMgh85qU
  
  
  
  Keshi has habitually been hard to define. His sound and fashion push boundaries and defy genre. His newest single, “Somebody,” proves just that. The song as a strong acoustic guitar-led melody overlaid with a lo-fi, trap beat to make construct a unique, however harmonious track to accompany the Houston-bred artist’s viral vocals. Released alongside a sultry, cool-toned visual filled with smoke, melted candles, and stone statues, “Somebody” is the ideal song to lead us into Scorpio season and behind. Because the initial single off his upcoming debut album, a track like “Somebody” is destined to leave you wanting more. —Sarina Bhutani
  
  
  
  
  



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  Zach Matari: “Flip It”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=YLYxW9N_3Ko
  
  
  
  Zach Matari has a knack for writing pop songs with impactful social messages, and his latest single, “Flip It,” is no exception. The track taps into a regular human experience of the last 18 months, quarantine, and the feelings of loneliness and hopelessness that come with it. Nevertheless rather than wallow in sadness, the New Jersey-based singer-songwriter implores himself to “flip” the script and construct a more rewarding narrative. “Last year got me on the edge / I’m so over it, I just need to break it down and flip it,” Matari sings before the beat drops and reveals a surprising instrumental that gives a nod to his Arab roots. —Farah Zermane
  
  
  
  
  



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  Christine and the Queens: “Freedom”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=9HQvfxfyO0Y
  
  
  
  On this soaring cover, Chris of Christine and the Queens takes George Michael’s iconic ode to self-expression to new heights. “I think there’s something you have to know (I think it’s time I told you so) / There’s something deep indoor of me (there’s someone that I’ve got to be),” the French pop singer belts over distorted keys and gospel-esque backing vocals. “Freedom! ‘90” dropped nearly 31 years prior, however Michael’s lyrics are as triumphant as ever. —Sam Manzella
  
  
  
  
  



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  Duran Duran ft. Tove Lo: "Give It All Up"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=varQqmN4RkE
  
  
  
  Tove Lo has long mined the dark depths of pop music, embodying the danger of love and the dizziness of romance. Alongside legends Duran Duran, she sounds right at house. Their new group effort, "Give It All Up," is a blurry soundscape where the voices of her and musical group frontman Simon Le Bon chase each other, then vanish into pure texture. "Getting to sing along to Simon's voice was pretty surreal," she mentioned in a statement. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Hyyts: “Avalanche”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=egU24_mll1M
  
  
  
  the ideal parts of being in love aren’t routinely the entire thing of it. Some days it’s the moment right before you let it happen, as soon as all of the dizzying joy and paralyzing fear builds until confession spills out. “Avalanche,” by Glasgow indie-pop duo Hyyts, simmers with this apprehension, the wonder of what will happen as soon as you finally confess your feelings. “I don’t wanna rush or move also fast,” the song insists over swooning and skittering electric synths. And then — “but shit, I think I fucking love you!” — the words tumble out into the air. It feels like relief, the cathartic bliss of a release that only happens once in each relationship. —Terron Moore
  
  
  
  
  



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  Real Estate: "Days"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=42GEGfPF9TQ
  
  
  
  Back in 2011, suburban New Jersey heroes Real Estate released their best album, Days, a masterful assortment of hazy landscapes and jangly guitar lines. It's only gotten better at age, which makes their new cover of the 1978 Television song of the same name both enthralling and nostalgic. It's what inspired them and helped them find their footing a decade ago. Today, it feels as good as discovering a $20 bill in an old pair of pants. —Patrick Hosken