Here, they're back with another shimmering slice of pop, with clicking beats and warm electronics that are destined to serve up a little more heat on the charts. Cue superstar team-up Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift, for a sultry, R&B-tinged effort that has sexiness trickling out of every note.īritish female trio M.O had some much-deserved and long-overdue success earlier this year with 'Who Do You Think Of?'. ZAYN & TAYLOR SWIFT: 'I DON'T WANT TO LIVE FOREVER'Ĭonsidering the last Fifty Shades soundtrack featured two mega hits in the form of Ellie Goulding's 'Love Me Like You Do' and The Weeknd's 'Earned It', it comes as no surprise they wanted to top that for the next instalment. This week we have a surprise duet from Taylor Swift and Zayn Malik, Cruz Beckham's adorable debut single and a brand new banger from British girl group M.O.ġ. Sample lyrics: "Two wrongs make no right // When it’s left at least we tried // I’ll be back tonight // I’ll let you decide."Ĭontributing: Sara M.Another New Music Friday, another clutch of eclectic tracks you should get your lugholes around. This is easily the most radio-ready track. Sample lyrics: "Funny when you come to mind // That’s when you hit me up // And that’s when we feel a little closer // Just when I started thinking." No. Sample lyrics: "I’m unf-witable // In a world of my own // That’s why my shoulder’s so cold // I’m unf-witable." No. Especially during COVID-19, we've found out who our real friends are. Malik's message of seeing through who's real and who's fake is extremely relatable, though.
Whoops, one of those f-bombs we mentioned. Sample lyrics: "Are you done yet // 'Cause I'm ready // Are you waiting for the right time? // Call me back" No. Definitely don't play this one with your kids in the room. Sample lyrics: "Why’s it gotta feel like I'm walking a tightrope // Why you wanna see how far I fall // ‘Cause I’m already up here and I got my eyes closed // And I ain't ever fell from a love this tall." No. We've all been on the tightrope, trying to please others. Sample lyrics: "We don't divide each other // Stand on your own // Be a pillar // Lay on my pillow." No. Sample lyrics: "Staying out for ya // Day and night for ya // We been losing track of time // Reaching higher highs // Only one thing on my mind." No. 7: 'Sweat'Īnother one that could easily make it onto radio, but it seems a bit. Sample lyrics: "Nostalgia // What a funny feeling // I feel depleted // From feelings I've been revealing." No. 8: 'Calamity'īasically spoken words, but a real look inside Malik's head. Sample lyrics: "Don’t keep me waiting // I’ve been waiting all night to get closer And you already know I got it for ya // You know the vibes, know the vibes // Put it on ya." No. 9: 'Vibez'Ī good pop beat here, but the music drowns out the vocals at points. Sample lyrics: "Ever been in love? // Ever really love someone? // People tend to rush // People tend to run to love // Only takes one // To show you what it means to love, love." No. Less sanitized, more real.Įarlier this week, Malik tweeted out a phone number fans could call to hear portions of the new album, which he has described as his "most personal project to date." It's the latest example of artists getting creative to promote their new works during the coronavirus pandemic, which has stifled traditional album rollouts. Malik is coming into his own as an artist. The lyrics in many cases are more raw than you're used to and you'll hear an f-bomb or two. If you're a longtime fan, there's going to be a bit of an adjustment here. The opening track, "Calamity," for example, is essentially strictly vocals. The 11 tracks on Malik's latest album blur the lines between pop and R&B, with a decidedly stripped-down feel. It comes a little more than two years after his last release, "Icarus Falls." The former One Direction singer – who now goes simply by Zayn – dropped his third album, "Nobody Is Listening," Friday. Zayn Malik turned 28 this week, but it's his fans who are getting a present.