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Sam Diez, I honestly enjoy all music. The genres I find myself listening to most is rap and soft r&b.

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Sam, I almost never read into songs before I listen to them because I normally find new music on my own terms but if i see a song is getting a lot of attention I almsot always listen just to see what the hype is about.

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Alena, I definitely listen to the Tints and 1999 song since I familar with those artist and I’m interested in understanding how the author formed their opinion.

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This article was very interesting and refreshing considering it wasn’t too serious or judgemental. It’s good to read something away from the political view.I feel the author just wanted to share some new diverse music that may be popular or deserves more attention. Even though I said the article wasn’t really judgemental, it was definitely opinionated considering the wide range of songs they could have chosen from. There aren’t really any facts that these song is are good but there’s no harm in listening to form your own opinion on them. Another reason this article is very opinionated is because they compared some of the artist to others. I think they did that to give perspective on what they might sound like to persuade you further to listen to these songs.

Did anyone actually listen to these song and go back to form your own agree/disagree with this author?

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This article was really neat and I always enjoy learning about new music coming out. The author made it fun to read as well where as she could have just made a list and been done. But she added her thoughts and gave us a sneak peak almost as what the song was about which made you want to listen to it more. I want to listen to the 1999 song because I love Troye Sivan, and any music by him I know I would love.

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Emily, I agree with you when you are describing how the article is developing a further background of the artists and each song. I also want to listen to see if each song is related to the article.

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Jenna, I agree with you in the fact that the author is writing about each song that makes it sound interesting and unique.

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I think I would listen to "California Friends" because I feel like I'm more of a mellow type of person and when they say that this type of music is happier I feel  like I would like it. What the author did is describe the type of music by what type of moods there are and made it sound like each song was written for you.

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Jenna, I agree with you as well, I really like exploring new music and diving into new genres. I think the author really captured what each song was trying to describe in their lyrics. I really enjoyed reading this article.

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Sam, I agree with you, I don't usually look at how other people describe other songs and how they feel about them prior to listening to them. I found it very interesting to do that before. I feel like I usually listen to how the artist talks about their songs in brief before they come out but I have never read into it too much.

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lockwo93, I agree with you, I was also born in 1999 and find it very interesting and I'm very curious too. I think I'm willing to listen to different types and new music because I really think there are songs in all genres that I like or could potentially like.

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Alena, I would listen to "Every Step That  I Take" because I thought the meaning behind the song was interesting. I think by the author giving the meaning to all the songs made me more interested in listening to them because I was able to understand the artists story behind the song.

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Sam, I normally don't read into songs before I listen to them but I feel their meanings are really important. Reading this article and seeing the meanings of the song before I listened to them was really interesting and made me pay attention to the lyrics more when I was listening to the songs.

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Donovan, I also am open to most all music types as well! I would most likely listen to "Every Step That I Take" as well. I really found the background behind the story to be interesting as it's about suicide. I like how the track has a partnership with a suicidal prevention organization.

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Samantha, to answer your question I do not normally read into songs before listening them. I usually go on the browse section of apple music and just scroll through all the new albums and songs that are out and listen to whatever peaks my interest. Whether I see something from an artist I know or was just intrigued by the album artwork.

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lockwo93, to answer your question, "Tints" was my favorite out of these because Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak are artists that I personally listen to on a regular basis so it is more my taste than most of the other songs. Although I do still like a variety of other music, rap is probably my favorite.

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This article was very enjoyable to me because I personally love music and am always open to the idea of listening to new songs. It doesn't take much convincing for me to listen to new music, but the author did a good job at describing what makes each song so unique and interesting.

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I really enjoyed reading this article, I always love listening to music and diving into the deeper meaning. I think music is to interpret it in your own way and when you're doing so, you can learn a lot about the writer and even yourself. The song that I think I would like to listen the most to is 1999 by Troye Sivan. I have already listened to songs by him and Charli but this one sounds interesting because of the year its describing, I was only a baby and it sounds like times were actually simpler before all of the technology and things we worry about now.

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Jordan, when you ask how artists get across emotion in songs that they don't write, I don't think they get across any personal emotion at all. I think that when writing music through someone else, very generic feelings and topics are used. You can tell that there is a gap between the artist and the music in some singers, but the music can still be good. I feel that music in which you can sense real emotions and experiences, not just general things that everyone can relate to, is the best to listen to.

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Jing, I agree with you when you say that a song that has a story is a more appealing song. I always tend to like music with a backstory, such as an album written after a breakup or an EP released during the best year of someone's life. I think that it really shows through in the music, and almost helps you to connect more with the artist.

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Sam, I usually don't look into songs before listening unless I have seen reviews for a certain album that interests me, as I like to create my own perception of music before letting others influence it. With the song 1999, as I had heard it before, I think that reading this article before listening to it may have changed the way I look at it, which is interesting to think about. I still would have loved the song, but I may have looked into the lyrics more.

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I actually have been listening to 1999 nonstop since it came out, as I love Troye Sivan. It was nice to see such positive feedback on an artist I've been supporting for so long, and I thought that the article was able to show the parts of the song that appeal to listeners so well. I liked the descriptions of the other songs, it has never occurred to me to look at how a song is described by others before listening, but I think that the article captured the essence of each song very well.

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I'm very open to mostly every type and style of music. However, out of these 5 songs only two appeal to me really. 'Every Step That I Take' and 'Tints' are the ones that appeal.  This is basically because these songs have artists that I like. The other songs do sound like they would be interesting but I would listen to the two I mentioned first.

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jordan, you talked about if you think artists consider different interpretations when listening to their songs, and my opinion on that is I do believe that they do realize that others can interpret the lyrics of their songs completely differently then when they were writing them. but they do like to share their emotions when writing the songs just in case someone can fully relate to them as an artist or even so their fans can get to know them more personally.

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jordan, to answer your question about how artists get their message across when having songs they didn't write personally, I do believe when they get a song that someone else wrote they definitely personalize it just enough. just by the way its performed can change the feeling the song gives off. a certain song can mean many different things it just all depends who performing it or listening to it.

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hokemadi, I agree with what you said how when you listen to songs you like to create your own feelings with songs, instead of interpret how the artists felt when they made them. I'm the same way, I feel connected to certain songs and they bring emotions to me that can be completely different then what was intended.

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lockwo93, I thought what you said about not knowing what it was like in 1999 was very interesting. It brings the thought of perspective to my mind and the realization that everyone experienced (or didn't) 1999 differently. I was born at the end of that year so I don't remember much. Everyone thinks of 1999 differently and with a different perspective.

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Jordan, I liked your question about how authors are able to portray their points when they don't write their own music. I couldn't say for sure, but I believe they collaborate with the writers of said songs or add their own little twists to them.

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This article was very interesting because it allowed us as readers to develop a further understanding and background of the songs and their artists before we even listened to them. After reading the article I feel more interested in listening to the songs because I want to hear how they relate to what was said in the article. I would listen to all five of the songs, partly because I enjoy a wide range of music, partly because I am curious after reading this article.

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Sam, I do not read into songs before listening to them because in some of the reviews on the song they may talk about certain memories and emotions you can obtain from a song but I would rather listen and create those feelings myself. To me it does not matter what anyone has said about a song before I have listened to it because every piece and genre of music doesn't appeal to everyone, therefore I have to make my own decisions after giving the song a fair chance to prove itself.

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Jordan, to answer your question about whether artist take into consideration how other people interpret their songs before revealing the true meaning, I think they do. Not to a point where it may change their own opinion of what their songs means but just to see what message someone else may have taken from the words they wrote.

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After reading this article I would definitely listen to all of them because I love discovering new music. The way the author described also makes me want to listen to them as well. The author only used positive comments on all the songs as if nothing is wrong with them. The author also related some of the songs to certain feelings and emotions you may receive when listening and that caused me to want to discover whether I like the song or not.

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Jordan, you had a really good question about how does the author get their message and emotion across if they did not write the song. To add onto that, do artists consider the different interpretations people may get from their music before they share the meaning behind the lyrics? Or is it better to let people make their own understandings from the songs?

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William, you mentioned in one of your comments to Melissa that you wouldn't of heard some of these songs if it wasn't in the article. I run into the same problem when it comes to exploring into new music. Sometimes it is nice to see reviews/articles of new and up coming music that is worth a listen.

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Sam, you mentioned reading about music before listening to the songs to help filter through genres that you may or may not like. Although I don't normally take the time to read about songs first, I get annoyed browsing through songs I don't even like. Just like this article, I do enjoy knowing the emotions and reasoning behind the songs, just like the snip bits of information Spotify shows once and awhile. It gives me more insight on the song and gives me a better idea if it fits into my music style.

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Sam, you mentioned reading about music before listening to the songs to help filter through genres that you may or may not like. Although I don't normally take the time to read about songs first, I get annoyed browsing through songs I don't even like. Just like this article, I do enjoy knowing the emotions and reasoning behind the songs, just like the snip bits of information Spotify shows once and awhile. It gives me more insight on the song and gives me a better idea if it fits into my music style.

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jing, I really like what you said about how the article describes the songs so well. I would definitely agree with you in that point, and I think that this article makes these songs seem much more appealing and I'm more likely to listen to them

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Melissa, I agree completely with you. I wouldn't have heard of a lot of those songs if it wasn't for this article, just because it's not on the radio or Apple Music playlists much. I like that they created this article to spread the word a bit more

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Jing, I loved that you brought in the exact quotes from the author that really pulled you in. I agree that the authors word choice really helps to get the readers attention and hopefully improve their chances of listening to the song after.

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Melissa, I rarely explore new music. I've been listening to the same fifteen songs on my playlist for about a year, and when I do add new ones, everyone heard them ages ago. I do think this was a good way for me to explore new music though, because if I don't like the first few seconds of a song I won't continue to listen. I think this helped me explore new music, but is not something I'd do regularly.

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Melissa, to answer your questions, I usually like to stick to the music genre I like, sometimes it is hard for me to step out of my comfort zone or to listen to songs that are different than my usual taste. Sometimes I will go straight to hating songs right away if they are different than the usual music, which I shouldn't do, I should listen to the whole song. I don't always give songs the time of day, even if they are good, because either I won't like it or I am too lazy to even listen to it. I hope that I can read into music more and try to get into music more, because I don't always listen to music (because I am lazy) but when I do listen to music, I get very happy and get into a better mood than I already am!

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Sam, I agree that maybe if I took the time to read about a song before I listen to it and judge it that maybe I would enjoy it more than I would if I just listened to it.  This is definitely a strategy that I will consider doing when new music comes out in the future.

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Melissa, I relate to what you said as I don't really listen to the songs that are so called "in" and prefer older pop songs from the early 2000's.  I think I am willing to listen to different music but wouldn't necessarily add them all to my playlists.

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Jing, I agree that when you look into the music it is easier to understand where the author is coming from.  One thing that I question is, how do artist get the same message and emotion across for songs that they did not write?

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Sam, I agreed with what you said about reading about the songs helped you get into them more when you listened to them. I think knowing the message before hand can really give you insight on the song and make you enjoy it more when you know where the writer is coming from. Also, I like that you took the time to actually listen to the songs you read about, and it makes me want to do the same. I would also pick 1999 to listen to, because it sounds so upbeat and fun. I didn't think about listening to Famous, but I think now I will. My question is, which one of these was your favorite, and why?

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Alena, I agree with what you said about learning the backstory to a song, and how it can make it more personable. I don't think about this a lot when it comes to songs that just seem really happy and don't seem like they have a message, but I do this a lot with sad songs and songs that have a lot of emotion in them. Now, looking back on this, I feel like I don't give enough credit to the happy songs that are written and performed, because I feel like they don't have a message, and they probably do! What do you guys think is the best genre of music for getting your message across, if there is any?

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I really liked this article! I felt like it was lighthearted, yet informative. Coming from my point of view, I don't really listen to a ton of music that would be considered "in", and honestly, I don't know if these songs are from people who are really famous? I'm really out of it, as you can tell. But, I do think that these songs seem like nice additions to my music, and would definitely add an upbeat feel to my normal depressing soundtrack. The song that interest me most is definitely 1999, because I was just born then, so I guess I don't really know what it was like to live then? But, I still am a proud '99 baby, so I feel like the way this song is described could give me a good feel of what it's like. My question is, are you guys willing to explore different music like this often? Or do you kind of stick to what you know, like I do.

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Jordan, I agree with you. The song has story make the song more attractive, I also enjoy the article use the way make lot sense . when the author used direct lyrics from the songs it is helpful to get the get the points and enjoyable about listen it.

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Alena ,I agree with you, the author made the songs more intriguing,  read the background first before listen to the music it is good idea to easily understand what the artist want tell us.

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Sam ,I agree with your response. After read these article make me understand more easily ,to tell if the song would be something and enjoy it. Love the backstories of the music can feel like you most know the artists and into her mind mostly.

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Jing, I would have to agree with you in the statement of being when you read into the music, it is easier to tell which songs you know you will like and what you won't. I don't really get into music too much as it is hard to keep up with the music world like most people do, but reading in to the music might help me to become more involved in the music, where as I can just read into the music before I listen to it to possible find out if I like it. That way I don't have to spend time browsing through songs I don't even like, I could just read about them and figure out the deeper meaning behind each line, and where it comes from. What is everyone's favorite genre of music? I would say mine is rap and country, but usually I tend to like everything.

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After read this article, I would like to listen "1999," Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, because I love Troye Sivan as much as possible, I am very into music, and enjoy this. and then the author says Their craving for innocence is matched by the track’s bubbly beats and sparkling keys, timeless pop hallmarks that feel as relevant now as they did when Britney first tried them out in her early era. this argues me want through back to memory . "'Give me my name back’ is a song for those who have suffered emotional and physical abuse, it's for everyone who has lost an important part of themselves and need to reclaim their identity, dignity and self-worth in order to move forward with their lives."

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Alena, Sam, and Will, I agree with all of you.  I really think that every song has a story and so I think it was very interesting how the author decided to tell more about the background of not just the song but the artists as well.  I grew up singing and writing music so this article made a lot of sense to me and I really enjoyed the way that the author talked about each song.  after reading this I definitely see myself giving these songs a good listen and maybe even adding them to my playlists.  I found it really interesting when the author used direct lyrics from the songs.  I think that it really helped them to get their point across to their intended audience, especially if the read was like me and had never heard the song before.  Overall, I really enjoyed reading and learning about all of these different songs.

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Sam and Alena, I agree with what you both have said about how reading into the music and band can make the music much more enjoyable. I like knowing the backstory of the singers, writers, performers, and the story behind whatever song they may be singing, because there is always a story behind it. Reading the backstories of the music and the band can help you feel like you almost know the artists, which, to me at least, makes the music that much more enjoyable. The songs that I would listen to out of this playlist are probably "Tints" by Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar because I have been a fan of Kendrick Lamar for a while now and I always like listening to his new music. Another song I would listen to is "California Friends" by the Regrettes because they remind me of a band from the 90's called The Strokes that I have loved for a long time. Hearing new music that reminds me of music that I already love but isn't being made anymore is a great feeling, because it's almost like that band is still performing, but instead its a new, young, different band.

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Sam, I agree that the author made the songs more intriguing. I have honestly never looked into music much before listening to it but after reading this article I might try it more often. I feel like with reading the authors take on the songs it was very easy to tell if the song would be something I would enjoy listening to. When you point out that reading this allowed you to know what the songs were truly about I didn't realize that would be an aspect of a song I would care about but it really did enhance my listening experience.

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I really enjoyed this article as I am very into music and love to listen to it. All these songs seem very upbeat and uplifting, and I enjoyed reading into the songs. It made me understand the songs even more before I listened to them, and made me get more into the songs as I know what they were truly about. After reading this article, the songs I would listen to from the list would be "Tints," Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar, "1999," Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, and "Famous," AlunaGeorge. I would listen to these because they seem very upbeat, and seems like songs I would like, and after listing to them, I really did enjoy them and even added them into my song playlist. The way the author described the songs intrigued me more to listen to them, and they way he described it matched up pretty well to how the outcome of the song was. Do you usually read into songs before you listen to them?

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After reading this article I will definitely be taking a listen to these songs, especially the Tom Morello piece and the song by Troye Sivan and Charlie XCX. These songs struck me as interesting due to their upbeat and poppy description as well as the authors take on the songs. The author of this article describes the deeper meanings of these new releases making me that more inclined to actually listen to them. They describe the song “1999” as a look back on simpler times and the longing for them. I feel like when you are given background and insight on what a song is truly saying it enhances your listening experience and allows you to explore new types of music before actually listening to them. The authors addition of some songs by lesser known/up and coming artists was refreshing and opened me up to new songs I would have never listened to otherwise.

After reading this article, what songs, if any, would you listen to from the list? What did the author do that made you more likely to explore these songs?

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New music from Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, Tom Morello, The Regrettes and AlunaGeorge.