Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears….even AQUA and I’ve always been obsessed with Eurovison! I love sharing my favourite songs and album every month with the world from Scene HQ!
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Shaznay Lewis Grande – miracle
Shaznay Lewis (from the iconic All Saints) has dropped her first solo single in 20 years omgomgomg this is a big deal, I was obsessed with Daddy O with Wideboys in 2008 btw. Shaznay has confirmed a new album is on the way too, again her first solo album in 20 years!
Miracle is a classy and atmospheric slice of cool pop with lashings of soul and R&B and takes me back to the early noughties (the best decade for pop music IMPO), but sounds modern too.
Shaznay said “Miracle was a journey, a relentless writing process between Emily Phillips and me,” and “We pushed each other, we changed it a lot until, and when I finally listened to it, I realised it was a love song to myself, about the person I’ve been for the past 25 years and where I am now. It’s a message of encouragement to return to my love of writing with self-esteem, and confidence in the way that made me happy.”
Shazslay is one of pop’s greatest songwriters of her generation, responsible for not just the All Saints classics, but also writing for other artists including Little Mix, Sugababes and Stooshe (remember Stooshe?!). Shaznay’s comeback is one 2024’s first incredible musical moments!
Ariana Grande – yes, and?
Another comeback woo, I’ve missed Ariana Grande‘s voice so much!
Ariana is definitely paying tribute to Madonna‘s Vogue but also Paula Abdul‘s Cold Hearted video too….slay.
In both videos, Paula and Ari are dancing in a room full of dancers and for Ari the dancers seem to be a nod to her critics and for Paula the dancers represented judgemental record label executives. Paula noticed too and posted on the gram saying “WOW! Waking up to see @arianagrande pay homage to ‘Cold Hearted’ in her new music video ‘yes, and?’ was EVERYTHING!!! What an honor! What was your favorite part of the video? I love you, Ari!!! 💋💋💋 XoP.”
Polly Scattergood – Dancing In The Dark
My partner introduced me to Polly Scattergood’s music when I first met him and I’m so bloody glad he did because she’s so up my street, she followed me on Instagram too yay! Anyway enough about me-Polly has gifted this cover to us of Bruce Springsteen’s timeless Dancing in the Dark and really makes it her own.
Honestly check it out above and thank me later xoxo.
Jennifer Lopez – Can’t Get Enough
Jennifer Lopez has finally dropped her first single from upcoming album This Is Me…Now and it’s super reminiscent of her sound from earlier years, it really reminds me of This Is Me…Then (obvs) and even her self titled album J.Lo a bit too.
I can’t get enough of this track and this is another one of 2024’s first incredible musical moments to be honest with you huns! Also, J Lo has announced the new album will be a “Musical Experience” so I’m thinking there’ll be visuals for every track?! Check out the epic trailer below, it looks like Kim Petras, Keke Palmer, and Jenifer Lewis is in it too?! THIS IS… EVERYTHING.
bludnymph – The Things I Do For Love
TikTok-fave bludnymph drops bop after bop but this one is my ultimate fave so far, the most toxic love song ever….but we can all relate and it makes my bussy shake.
bludnymph will be one of the main pop girlies in no time, watch this space!
Farida – Heartache
Not Farida from Big Brother but Farida from Norway performed at the Melodi Grand Prix (the annual Norwegian music competition that serves as the country’s pre selection for the Eurovision Song Contest) and she was my fave! I’m gutted she’s not made it to the final and won’t be representing Norway this year in Malmö but I’m still giving 12 points from #DaleyPOP!
#AvaMaxvibes
Erika Norwich and Super Rob – My AI
Omg I have no words. Erika Norwich (and Super Rob) are my guilty (not guilty) pleasures and my second faves from Melodi Grand Prix.
Manifesting they make it to Malmö in May, if Farida can’t be there then Erika and Rob neeeeeed to be. Oh and fun fact: My AI is the first MGP 2024 song to reach the official Norwegian top 40! It entered the charts at number 34.
Jason Derulo and Michael Bublé – Spicy Margarita
What a delicious duo that I didn’t know I needed! Jason Derulo and Michael Bublé have joint forces that samples Dean Martin’s Sway.
Michael covered the iconic track like over 20 years ago on his debut album and said “The roots of what I do and what I love – the standards, the Great American Songbook – fit so perfectly with everything Jason is creating musically,” and “Mixing the old school standards with a more modern pop sound was only a matter of time, and I knew if anyone was going to get it, it would be Jason. Right away I was excited, and then I listened to the demo and was blown away.”
Jason said “Michael’s music has been an important part of my life. So I put Spicy Margarita and he asked me, “Is it okay if we add some orchestration?” I said, “Sure!” “His version of it was incredible. It was exactly how I imagined it. It has a Latin feel with a little bit of Brazilian funk”.
I wish Jason was singing his own name in the beginning of the song though if I’m being nitpicky!
Rêve – Release Me
Canadian sensation Briannah Donolo aka Rêve is another one to check out and she said “This song is about losing yourself, and somehow finding glimmers that remind you of who you are between the speakers. Music has always been therapy for me, and I’m sure so many of you can relate.”
I’m adore this song and love how it keeps building and building and keeps getting better the more you listen. It’s just so dreamy.
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