A song that rivals Romeo and Juliet’s once in a lifetime love, “The Power of Love” has been explored by different genres and artists over the years. Here are two versions that stand the test of time.
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Inspired by the 2019 film “Someone Great,” Taylor Swift wrote “Death By A Thousand Cuts.” Both pieces explore what happens when “great love” ends — not in one final night or goodbye, but in a thousand terrifying moments.
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Ezra Furman takes the listener on a journey of biblical proportions with angels and self-discovery. A spin on the classic American road trip, Transangelic Exodus, chronicles Furman’s imaginary journey from conformity to gender and sexual euphoria.
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Troye Sivan built his initial public image off of an innocent portrayal of queer love. Now, he’s encouraging listeners to hook up with whoever’s in front of them. Taking a trip through acceptance, discovery, and now ownership, Troye Sivan is all grown up.
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The iconic Kiwi pop star had to start somewhere, and her unapologetically juvenile debut has 20-something-year-old teenagers everywhere mourning their youth with the tenth jubilee of Pure Heroine.
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Nirvana’s third and final album lives on as an anthem for post-teenage sadness 30 years after its release.
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“Bartender” goes rather critically and commercially unnoticed as the 12th song on Del Rey’s 6th album Norman Fucking Rockwell!, and ironically that might be exactly what the indie darling intended with this piano-backed plea for serenity and normalcy.
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The uncomfortable amalgamation of classical instrumentals and hip-hop production in the “Succession” theme exposes how the Roy descendants’ egotistical ideas of power are egregiously unfounded.
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Pandemic, military regime, bloodthirst — oh my! Beyond the surface of HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama “The Last of Us” lies a nuanced found-family relationship between two lost souls, soundtracked by both the original and a cover of “Never Let Me Down Again.”
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On its 10th anniversary, Retired from Sad, New Career in Business and its central themes of self-discovery, maturity, and fear of the unknown are just as relevant as they were a decade ago.
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Conscious creator UMI channels her spiritual practices in grounding Neo-soul melodies and calming, communal performances.
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Maggie Rogers creates a pseudo-religious experience for listeners through her most recent album, Surrender, twisting the negative connotation of surrendering yourself to an unknown force into an emotional release.
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In a slower version of Britney Spears’ “...Baby One More Time,” The Marías set a melancholic tone.
Time and music break down and blend together in Japanese House’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide,” revealing how the song remains classic in every form.
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HBO’s “Girls” brings a painfully accurate soundtrack in every episode through its six-season run. Still, the season three episode “Beach House” stands out among the crowd with its millennial melodies.
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In the decade after its initial release, “The Lorax” and its soundtrack have experienced widespread commercial success, spawning endless memes in the process. However, the soundtrack was initially panned by several critics, who cited a shallow lyricism and absurd production. Despite the original reaction, the soundtrack for “The Lorax” stands as a powerful and much enjoyable piece of children’s media.
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“The Hunger” showcases The Distillers’ frontwoman fanning the flames of loss as she teeters on the precipice of moving on.
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While Disney isn’t known for creating R&B icons, they accidentally made one in 1995 with Powerline. Tevin Campbell’s superstar character only needed two songs to become a cult icon.
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