Best of 2017 Song of the Day - What Lovers Do - Maroon 5, SZA

It's a wicked, windy, wintry day here, so lets close our eyes and imagine we're on a dance floor at a resort on an island somewhere, dancing to this summery song...

Song of the Day - What Lovers Do - Maroon 5, featuring SZA

Maroon 5 have teamed up with R&B singer SZA for a brand new, funky groove that I am loving.  It's a great tune to start your day off, so go ahead and check out What Lovers Do...

New Music Fridays, October 6th, 2017 - Five Fresh New Tracks For You

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of New Music Fridays for October 6th, 2017.  Once again, this has not been a major week for new music releases, but of course there's always something to catch onto.  Check out this week's offerings...

How Long - Charlie Puth

Talented singer/songwriter Charlie Puth is not known for up tempo stuff, but his newest track, How Long, is a downright funky tune that I liked on first listen...a lot!  The song is from his upcoming sophomore album, Voice Notes, and my interest is officially piqued.  Who knows, I just may end up becoming a fan.  Check out How Long...

Pray - Sam Smith

Grammy Award-winning Brit singer/songwriter Sam Smith continues his comeback with another beautifully written and performed ballad that shows off his angelic voice.  Check out Smith performing Pray on SNL...

Help Me Out - Maroon 5, with Julia Michaels

Maroon 5 just released another single from their upcoming set, Red Pill Blues, and it's a pretty darned good song.  Featuring Julia Michaels, the down tempo tune is a little bit ska and very likeable.  Check out Help Me Out... 

Whatever You Want - P!nk

This upcoming week is a big one for P!nk, and she just teased us with another tune from her new album, beautiful Trauma, the third such song from the new release.  Of the three (including What About Us and the title cut), Whatever You Want is much more acoustic, a trademark type of song from the talented singer/songwriter.  I'm not sure how memorable this ballad will be among the tracks on the new set.  It's not as immediately catchy as the previous two, but still, I am sure it will grow on me.  Check out Whatever You Want... 

Right to It - Louis the Child, feat. Ashe

Our last entry this week is a summery tune with light-hearted vocals by guest vocalist Ashe and a nice, reggae-tinged back beat.  A very nice jam.  heck out Right to It...

Okay, so there you have it, five new, nice tunes to check out.  I hope you've enjoyed this week's selections.  Stay tuned for more new music on New Music Fridays, and of course, stay tuned to John's Music World for the Countdown to beautiful Trauma all week long. 

New Music Fridays: September 1st, 2017 - A Great Week in New Music!

Hello and welcome back to John's Music World New Music Fridays.  What a stellar week this is in new music.  I've bookmarked no less than fifteen hot new tracks to my Current playlist and though I won't speak of them all, I will give them mention.  Here we go...

What Lovers Do - Maroon 5, featuring SZA

I've never been a big fan of Adam Levine & Co., but I am sold on this fresh, R&B sound.  The song is sweet and easy on the ears and for me to have downloaded it, you know it's good.  Check it out...

If I'm Lucky - Jason Derulo

I really dig Jason Derulo's sound, whether he's wantin you to want him or he's swalla la la la-ing, he always gets me moving.  This new one is more middle of the road and a little more mid tempo, but funky and very smooth.  Check it out... 

So Am I - Ty Dolla $ign, featuring Damian Marley & Skrillex

Ty Dolla $ign is another artist I never would have imagined having as a lead performer in my playlist, but this reggae twinged track has got me loving him right now.  Take a listen...

Selfish Love - Jessie Ware

This sultry, jazzy song is absolutely, groovingly awesome!   One of my favorite tracks of the week. Check it out...

It all started with  broken heart...

Girls on Boys - Galantis, featuring ROZES

I've been following Swedish production duo Galantis for awhile now, and though most of the stuff I've heard from them has been kinda Euro silly (but fun...remember Peanut Butter Jelly or No Money?), this one is way more mainstream.  With sweet vocals and a really nice backbeat, this one will be in my listening playlist for a long time to come.  Check it out... 

Crybaby - Paloma Faith

Retro singer Paloma Faith has just released a new song from her upcoming fourth studio album, The Architect, and it is downright sweet!  I could definitely see this being a big hit, especially on Adult Contemporary charts.  Take a listen...

Obvious - Eden Prince, Cassie

Finally, a dance tune I can sink my teeth into!  Though this one is somewhat chill, it's got a nice, bass-y dance beat in between the soft vocals.  Though I've never heard of this artist, I am ready to check out some more of his work.  Have a listen to Obvious...

Truly, what a week!  The songs I've shared here are varied in style and genre and they're all great in their own way.  Ah, my Current playlist is getting jammed!  Like I said above, this was not all of the nice new tunes this week, only the best of the best.  Here are some honorable mentions that are also worth a listen:

Broken Machine - Nothing But Thieves

That's All - Mauwe

Staying Up - Matoma, The Vamps

Just Kids - POWERS

Love Is Alive - Louis the Child, feat. Elohim

Lambo - Maria Lynn, Steve Reece

Bad Ones - Matthew Dear, Tegan & Sarah

Song of the Day - Don't Wanna Know - Maroon 5, feat. Kendrick Lamar

Maroon 5 is back with a brand new song that's kinda kitschy in a sort of bubble gum tropical pop song kind of way.  The tune, which dropped earlier this week, features a verse performed by hot R&B/rapper Kendrik Lamar, was somewhat of a surprise as not many saw it coming.  The Pokemon-Go themed vid made its debut yesterday and features several cameos .  I'm pretty sure I won't be downloading this one, but I am sure that Maroon 5 fans probably already have.  Check out Don't Wanna Know...