My Sassy Girl Jun Ji-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun, Song Ok-sook 16 votes This wildly popular South Korean romantic comedy tells the story of a college student who becomes involved with an unpredictable and spirited young woman. The film's witty dialogue, hilarious antics, and heartfelt moments make ...
Ethel Cain’s “American Teenager” captures the disillusionment of growing up fooled by the specters of Christianity and patriotism. Depicting the murkiness of the so-called American dream, the song’s palette is a regional mish-mash, combining the triumphant Eighties rock of Bruce Springsteen, t...
George Strait was still going strong into the 2000s with this hit that won CMA song of the year in 2006. 11 771 votes Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood View on AMAZON This 2005 country anthem of female empowered was a smash hit for Carrie Underwood. 12 329 votes Austin ...
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) (Image credit: Netflix) If you're in the mood for a deeply silly but also truly heartwarming comedy, Eurovision is a great choice. It fits right in with the other movies in Will Ferrell's ouvre, like Blades of Glory and Anchorma...
In short, it’s a song where Drake lets women’s voices take center stage, even as he chimes in to add, “I’ve got some love inside of me/Please drag it out of me.” A guest vocal from 2023 MVP SZA only adds to the appeal of “Rich Baby Daddy” as a sweet and summery ...
“Washed Away,” her first new song in five years, explores the aftermath of reconciliation and the eternal question of what happens next. While some might succumb to neurosis and anguish, Kelela chooses peaceful meditation. Devoid of both kick drums and confessional lyrics, the ambient track ...
The horrific oppression of having to do physical exercise at school inspires their song “Hate the Sport”: “The world is a morgue/But you’re watching Bjorn Borg.” Finally, they find opposition worthy of their instinctive insubordination: a talent show held in a provincial town called ...
The virtuoso neo-soul guitars combined with smooth and raw production intertwined beautifully in the 12-song LP. It swings between utterly chilled lofi pieces, groovy beats, and a few r&b and hip hop gems, thanks to the features of Kieron Boothe, Taura Lamb & Rachel Jane. ...
It is the song of the summer— heck, the year — and it came out in January. The dream team of Bronx rapper Ice Spice and hyperpop-punk hero PinkPantheress made “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” an examination of modern dating with an undeniable hook. It is so space-y as to take flight...
“All Some Kind of Dream” – Josh Ritter Josh Ritter’s songwriting took a turn for the political on the song “All Some Kind of Dream” in which he uses dreams as a metaphor to call for political action with lyrics like: “We rose to fight for what we knew was right, ...