Kelly Clarkson-Piece By Piece

 

 

Kelly Clarkson's newest single "Piece By Piece" is quite a personal song. The former American Idol winner has had a bit of shaky career after the release of her album My December, which took a dark rock route, compared to her Breakaway, which definitely did have a pop/rock feel to it, but was not as melancholy as My December. The singer has switched up between pop hits such as "Heartbeat Song," and an attempt at country music as well. "Piece By Piece" offers a unique insight to Kelly's personal life by including lyrics such as "piece by piece he restored my faith that a man can be kind and a father could stay." This song is one of Kelly's most personal, and quite frankly, a gem as far as the music she has released. "Piece By Piece" is not a song you'll most likely hear out at the bar, but it does have an uplifting beat that you can move around to. While Clarkson does have a set of pipes on her, she does not really try to show off her vocal range, which is appropriate for this song. It's a great song for anyone that grew up without a parental figure.

 

 

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Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello-I Know What You Did Last Summer

Shawn Mendes, the Vine star, who made his breakthrough with the single, "Stitches," collaborated with Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello for Shawn's newest release "I Know What You Did Last Summer." I have checked out some more of Shawn's music, and it is predominately guided by the acoustic guitar with a pop background. "I Know What You Did Last Summer" stays true to this form. Seeing as Mendes is relatively new, this style may work for him for a while. It has a bit of an Ed Sheeran vibe that works well. Mendes and Cabello have a nice sound together, with good harmonies and simple, smooth voices. The song revolves around infidelity where Cabello is the unfaithful partner in the relationship. The two have moments where they sing the same lines but in different person, such as Mendes singing: "she's slipping away," while Cabello sings: "I'm slipping away." The chorus is a bit repetitive, but that seems to be what every pop song relies on doing anymore, so the fault really can't be blamed on the duo.

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