The Middle Deconstructed

The Middle is a collaboration between Zedd and Grey (among others), who previously teamed up on the 2016 hit, Starving. A long time coming due to the holdout for just the right vocalist (over 12 audit...

Havana Deconstructed

Havana was the second single released from Camila Cabello's debut album, Camila. A duet with Hip Hop artist Young Thug, Havana breaks from Pop conventions while simultaneously embracing some of the ho...

Feel It Still Deconstructed

Feel It Still is the second single from Portugal. The Man’s 2017 album, Woodstock. Equally accessible and left-of-center, the song has gone on to become the most successful of the band’s career, c...

Look What You Made Me Do Deconstructed

"Look What You Made Me Do" is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s 2017 album, "Reputation." Panned by some and heralded by others, the Swift/Antonoff-penned track (with additional credits to Right S...

Believer Deconstructed

"Believer," the lead single from Imagine Dragons’ third studio album, "Evolve", is the fruit of a collaboration between Imagine Dragons and Pop hitmakers Mattman & Robin and Justin Tranter, who have...

Stay Deconstructed

Released in February 2017, "Stay" is a collaboration between EDM DJ/producer Zedd and vocalist Alessia Cara, whose emotive vocals bring the lovelorn lyrics to life. While the song possesses many chara...

Body Like A Back Road Deconstructed

Released in February 2017, Sam Hunt’s "Body Like A Back Road" was the first Country single to land in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 since the Florida Georgia Line / Nelly collaboration "Cruise" back in ...

I Don’t Wanna Live Forever Deconstructed

Written for the blockbuster film "Fifty Shades Darker", "I Don’t Wanna Live Forever" marks the return of Taylor Swift for the first time since her 2014 album, "1989". The song was written by Taylor ...

Shape Of You Deconstructed

It’s safe to say that Ed Sheeran made the right decision when he chose to keep "Shape Of You" for himself as opposed to pitching it to other artists (Rihanna was one that he had in mind). Released a...

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