Welcome to OPOW 6, the continuation of friends’ recommendation! Just in time for the holidays, OPOW is giving you Part 2 of recommended songs from friends at Facebook and other social media. Some songs are old. Some songs are new. All of them will bring your holiday cheer, despite not having anything Christmas related.
Special Thanks to Joni, Baylie, Rand, Cate, and Kassandra “Kassy” for your recommendations!
Psy “Napal Baji” (Kassy)
With his out-of-the-norm style and dance moves, Korea’s viral sensation Psy has finally come back with new music. While his first single “Daddy” is a fun song about impressing the ladies with his dad bod, Psy’s “Napal Baji” will have you dance in bell-bottom jeans. “Napal Baji” is about having a good time and celebrating yourself. Psy’s new song will bring you fun and excitement
Biggest thanks to Kassy for recommending this song!
Justin Bieber “Sorry” (Cate A.)
Off from his new album Purpose, Justin Bieber has returned to the music scene. He came to say “Sorry” for a long hiatus then makes up for his absence with his smash-hit. “Sorry” is about reflecting your mistakes on hurting your partner and apologizing to win them back. Not only you can break out into a dance, this song will help you apologize to anyone—your lover, your teacher, or your mother—in an upbeat way. This beats giving them Bieber Fever. Jokes aside, Bieber’s new song will have you dance like a professional dancer.
Biggest thanks to Cate for recommending this song!
Courtney Barnett “Pedestrian At Best” (Joni H.)
From her album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, singer Courtney Barnett releases her first single “Pedestrian At Best.” “Pedestrian At Best” is about not living up to people’s expectation of others through struggles of success. Barnett’s vocal reaches to her audience with straightforward lyrics and realistic ideas of success. If you want to rock out of people’s expectation of yourself, blast “Pedestrian At Best” to give yourself a little edge.
Biggest thanks to Joni for recommending this song!
Galantis “Firebird” (Rand B.)
From their album Pharmacy, Swedish EDM duo Galantis brings energy to life with their song “Firebird.” “Firebird” is about having an adventurous night with friends and trembling heroine. While the song does not promote taking heroine or cigarettes, this energetic pop song will have you dancing all day, everyday.
Biggest thanks to Rand for recommending this song!
Pretty Much Everything from Halsey’s Badlands album (Baylie M., Joni H., and Cate A.)
The most requested artist! Singer Halsey released her incredible album Badlands on August before school started a new term. With songs like “Castle”, “Coming Down”, and “Control,” Halsey’s vocals brought such song to life. Each song contained lyrics with realistic and strong messages that should not be overlooked by mainstream pop music. Instead of selectively pick a Halsey song that sticks out, her Badlands album is worth listening to on repeat.
Biggest thanks to Baylie, Joni, and Cate for recommending this album!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanza, and Happy New Year!
