Demi lovato on barney

I’m looking for songs like
“Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato
“You Broke My Heart” by Drake
“Feather” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Hate 2 See It” by Danileigh
“U Don’t Have to Call” by Usher
Clearly these aren’t the same genre but they’re the same vibe: “You might’ve had me down bad but ima have you down worse”
Sometimes music can be so triggering that you need a good move on playlist 🤣

I wanna start off by saying, the more each day passes the more I cannot stand this girl. “That’s hot” “that’s so fetch” excuse me? 🤮 She’s even got Demi Lovato commenting on her bullshit posts now. Watching her behavior, the way she treats people, and her lies how can anyone still support this girl? She’s making actual victims on TikTok and other social media platforms feel like shit, because she has her stans coming for them when they say something about her exaggerating the abuse (or even faking it if you’ve gone down the rabbit hole enough to see that it was Dee afraid of Gyp.) (It happened to me too, someone came at me with the ‘have you ever been abused’) And now, every single time Fancy goes live, she either does something outrageous or gets her banned, or both. Specifically every time fancy starts talking about the chromosome disorder 🤔 odd right? I think little miss Gyp shit is afraid of people finding out about that. Why? Because it throws her whole case out the damn door and proves she played us all for fools AGAIN. So I think we need to help the truth and be more loud about the disorder. She can’t get all of us 😇 one day all of this is going to come crashing down and we’ll see her fake tears that only come when she’s in trouble or undeniably caught, and we’ll all laugh. Shoot maybe she’ll do us a favor and get in trouble again by then. Sorry to ramble on and on like this, but with each attack her fans do on anyone that doesn’t agree with her, every celebrity comment of support, each ban for someone telling the truth, her confidence and ignorance skyrockets and she thinks she’s unbeatable. It’s disgusting.

i used to be obsessed with watching music videos as a kid, i didn't care about the music itself, i just liked watching music videos on VEVO. I particularly loved music videos with a storyline.
I have such a vivid memory of being obsessed with this one video, i would have watched it around 2017ish? so it would have been released before that. It was a female singer, relatively young, and the music video went like this:
set in a lab, everything is black and white except for a little girl who is playing at a table. watching through a window, there are old men in lab coats observing her, and amongst them, there is the singer who is also in black and white. the singer is dressed like a scientist/researcher too. then it cuts to a scene where the little girl is a cell/room, and the female scientist/singer comes in, and wipes her face to reveal she is also colourful, just like the little girl. the pair run away, getting chased by the scientists, and they drive away in a red car. there is a scene where they come out of a tunnel and they arrive in a land that is colourful, and there is a crowd of people that are waiting for them.
i tried finding it, i initially looked through Demi lovato and Katy perry, but i cant see any of their music videos that are like this!
Can someone let me know if they recognise this?? thanks!

i used to be obsessed with watching music videos as a kid, i didn't care about the music itself, i just liked watching music videos on VEVO. I particularly loved music videos with a storyline.
I have such a vivid memory of being obsessed with this one video, i would have watched it around 2017ish? so it would have been released before that. It was a female singer, relatively young, and the music video went like this:
set in a lab, everything is black and white except for a little girl who is playing at a table. watching through a window, there are old men in lab coats observing her, and amongst them, there is the singer who is also in black and white. the singer is dressed like a scientist/researcher too. then it cuts to a scene where the little girl is a cell/room, and the female scientist/singer comes in, and wipes her face to reveal she is also colourful, just like the little girl. the pair run away, getting chased by the scientists, and they drive away in a red car. there is a scene where they come out of a tunnel and they arrive in a land that is colourful, and there is a crowd of people that are waiting for them.
i tried finding it, i initially looked through Demi lovato and Katy perry, but i cant see any of their music videos that are like this!
Can someone let me know if they recognise this?? thanks!

January 4, 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎊🕛🥳 I'd like to see how you all are feeling about the content that gets posted here. I sometimes post on my profile,🔥 usually longer articles from scholarly pursuits.
♈♉♊♋♌♍♎♏♐♑♒♓⛎ I have a newer subreddit based on my Tarot content, at tarotjourneys for the most recent content that I have been working on in that subject area. I'm not sure if I will have new subreddits for different subjects, or if I can keep it together here. I am going to be posting and cross posting so join both or don't, just read and connect with me here, or there!
Also next week will be the first contest in the annual anthology📒 that will be good for you guys to start getting involved in this community. Post will go up on the 8th and stay up one week. There is going to be a three week option for submitting and then we will be selecting the first winner 🏆 on February 7th. Announced on February 9th. Next month contest will be February 8th. And so on.🏆🪶🥠🥡
🌹🌹🌹Prizes for the short story and poetry is $100 cash and promotions, as well as a place in the annual anthology! Our artwork is going to be a prize of $50 and featured in materials and online, then it will be a 🌹🌹🌹Anthology chapter👀 introduction, and compete for the cover, with the monthly winners. The same dates apply to the three different contests.👀🌹
Anyone can enter, up to three submissions in each category! First entry in each category is free. Each additional entry is just $10 via PayPal or Cash App. If you don't have the ability to pay, we have a few waiver.
Our sponsors will be featured in the first post so even if you don't want to enter, read about us then!!!🕛❤️‍🔥
🔥This will be a great way to get published! I can't wait to see you guys enter!🔥
This is January 4, 2024 newsletter #2.
This is our featured subject for January. We are going to focus on getting ready for working towards sobriety, if you struggling with bad habits or are addicted to something that's causing you more harm than good - check out the resources, articles and readings that are designed to accomplish the initial assessment of getting clean 🫧🪥. No judgement, no mandatory participation, just some things that are designed to make it easier to start that process.
January 4, 2024
🏠🏡 JANUARY = CLEAN UP YOUR HOUSE MONTH You are the house!🏠🏡

Quotes from Individuals in Recovery:

1. Russell Brand:
   
   • "The mentality and behavior of drug addicts and alcoholics are wholly irrational until you understand that they are completely powerless over their addiction and unless they have structured help, they have no hope."
2. Robert Downey Jr.:
   
   • "Job one is get out of that cave. A lot of people do get out but don't change. So the thing is to get out and recognize the significance of that aggressive denial of your fate, come through the crucible forged into a stronger metal."
3. Eminem (Marshall Mathers):
   
   • "I knew that my first thought was always negative. But now I have learned to just brush it off."
4. Demi Lovato:
   
   • "I had to learn the hard way that I can’t do parties anymore. Some people can go out and not be triggered, but that’s not the case for me."

Cited Readings on Addiction and Recovery:

1. "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction" by Gabor Maté:
   
   • This book provides a compassionate and holistic understanding of addiction, exploring its biological, psychological, and societal roots.
2. "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction" by David Sheff:
   
   • A memoir that chronicles a father's struggle to understand and support his son through addiction and recovery.
3. "Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions" by Russell Brand:
   
   • Russell Brand shares his personal journey through addiction and recovery, offering insights into the 12-step program and mindfulness practices.
4. "The Big Book" (Alcoholics Anonymous):
   
   • The foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous, providing guidance, stories of recovery, and the principles of the 12-step program.
5. "Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy" by David Sheff:
   
   • David Sheff explores the science of addiction and potential solutions, examining both personal and societal perspective.
6. Anthony Hopkins:
   
   • "I believe that we all have a basic need to feel safe. And when we don’t feel safe, we feel threatened, and when we feel threatened, we tend to react in various ways."
7. Nicole Richie:
   
   • "I have to be careful. I have to live in balance. I can’t stay up all night but then need to be on time in the morning. But I’m finding my way."
8. Elton John:
   
   • "I am a survivor. I’ve survived a lot of things. Life is full of pitfalls, even for someone like me."
9. Jamie Lee Curtis:
   
   • "I was the wildly controlled drug addict and alcoholic. I never did it when I worked. I never took drugs before 5 p.m. I never, ever took painkillers until 5 p.m."
10. "Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction" by Maia Szalavitz:
    
    • This book challenges traditional views on addiction, exploring the role of learning and choice in the development and treatment of addiction.
11. "Memoirs Aren't Fairytales: A Story of Addiction" by Marni Mann:
    
    • A personal memoir that offers a raw and honest account of addiction, detailing the author's journey from addiction to recovery.
12. "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America" by Beth Macy:
    
    • This investigative work explores the opioid crisis in America, shedding light on the complex factors contributing to addiction.
13. "Clean: The Journal" by Chris Niosi:
    
    • This interactive journal provides prompts, exercises, and reflections for individuals in recovery, helping them navigate their journey.
14. "Ninety Days: A Memoir of Recovery" by Bill Clegg:
    
    • Bill Clegg shares his personal experiences of recovery in this memoir, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs of rebuilding one's life.

Remember that these quotes and readings reflect the experiences and perspectives of individuals in recovery, and different people find inspiration and support in various sources. Always consider seeking professional guidance and support in addition to personal insights gained from shared experiences.

More Quotes from Individuals in Recovery:

1. Matthew Perry:
   
   • "I've had a lot of ups and downs in my life. I've learned a lot from my failures, but the best thing about failure is you get to learn from it."
2. Drew Barrymore:
   
   • "Recovery is an acceptance that your life is in shambles and you have to change it."
3. Rob Lowe:
   
   • "I'm nearly nine years sober, and there's a great quote I read about three years ago that had a huge impact on me. It's from the great Winston Churchill, who said, 'Success is never final, and failure is never fatal.'"
4. Kristen Johnston:
   
   • "I’ve been sober for over 14 years now, and the way I live my life is, I don’t think of it like I stopped drinking; I think of it like I started living."
5. "High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life" by Tiffany Jenkins:
   
   • A memoir that provides a gripping account of addiction and recovery, exploring the author's journey to rebuild her life.
6. "Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction" by Christopher Kennedy Lawford:
   
   • This book offers a comprehensive guide to various forms of addiction and provides practical strategies for recovery.
7. "The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living" by Clare Pooley:
   
   • A personal and humorous account of one woman's journey to sobriety, sharing insights and reflections on life without alcohol.
8. "Guts" by Kristen Johnston:
   
   • Kristen Johnston's memoir delves into her experiences with addiction and recovery, providing a candid and humorous perspective.
9. "This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life" by Annie Grace:
   
   • Annie Grace explores the psychology of alcohol consumption and provides insights to help individuals change their relationship with alcohol.

These quotes and readings offer diverse perspectives on addiction and recovery, and they can serve as sources of inspiration, reflection, and guidance for those navigating their own journeys. Always seek professional support if needed and consider these resources as complementary to a comprehensive recovery plan.

More Quotes from Individuals in Recovery:

1. Craig Ferguson:
   
   • "I had a simple perception of success as getting things that I thought I needed to be happy. I thought that happiness was success. I don’t think that anymore."
2. Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers):
   
   • "I've made a lot of mistakes and I don't regret any of them. Sometimes those things take you to the most amazing places."
3. Jamie Lee Curtis:
   
   • "I know my limits. I know that if I drink again, I will die. Every morning I wake up, I make that choice."
4. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith):
   
   • "It’s not about how much you drink. It’s about why you drink. It’s when life gets good, do you celebrate? Or when life gets tough, do you drink?"
5. "In My Skin: A Memoir of Addiction" by Kate Holden:
   
   • A memoir that explores the author's experience with addiction and her journey toward recovery.
6. "Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics" by Herbert L. Gravitz and Julie D. Bowden:
   
   • This book addresses the specific challenges faced by adult children of alcoholics and provides guidance on healing and recovery.
7. "The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober" by Catherine Gray:
   
   • A personal and practical guide to quitting alcohol, sharing the author's journey to sobriety and the positive changes it brought to her life.
8. "The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath" by Leslie Jamison:
   
   • Combining memoir and research, this book explores the cultural and personal aspects of addiction and recovery.
9. "Girl Walks Out of a Bar: A Memoir" by Lisa F. Smith:
   
   • Lisa Smith's memoir chronicles her journey from high-functioning addiction to recovery, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of sobriety.

Newsletter Repeat 🔁 TL:DR These quotes and readings provide diverse perspectives on addiction and recovery, and they offer valuable insights for individuals seeking inspiration and understanding. Always consider these resources in the context of individual needs and consult with professionals for personalized support.
I'd like to see how you all are feeling about the content that gets posted here. I sometimes post on my profile,🔥 usually longer articles from scholarly pursuits. I have a newer subreddit based on my Tarot content, at tarotjourneys for the most recent content that I have been working on in that subject area. I'm not sure if I will have new subreddits for different subjects, or if I can keep it together here. I am going to be posting and cross posting so join both or don't, just read and connect with me here, or there!
Also next week will be the first contest in the annual anthology that will be good for you guys to start getting involved in this community. Post will go up on the 8th and stay up one week. There is going to be a three week option for submitting and then we will be selecting the first winner 🏆 on February 7th. Announced on February 9th. Next month contest will be February 8th. And so on.
Prizes for the short story and poetry is $100 cash and promotions, as well as a place in the annual anthology! Our artwork is going to be a prize of $50 and featured in materials and online, then it will be a Anthology chapter introduction, and compete for the cover, with the monthly winners. The same dates apply to the three different contests.
Anyone can enter, up to three submissions in each category! First entry in each category is free. Each additional entry is just $10 via PayPal or Cash App. If you don't have the ability to pay, we have a few waiver.
Our sponsors will be featured in the first post so even if you don't want to enter, read about us then!!!
This will be a great way to get published! I can't wait to see you guys enter!
This is January 4, 2024 newsletter #2.

Would love to see her come on and talk about her addictions I think it would be so interesting bc Tana has also dealt with substance abuse issues

Awesome interview with Evan Bogart who wrote Rihanna's hit song "SOS" while he was an assistant at a talent agency.
He originally wrote the song for a girl band that got turned down by every record label, but was eventually able to sell it to Christina Milian's team.
Christina Milian passed on the song & Rihanna agreed to record it. 3 months later it went #1 worldwide.
Since then, he's written songs for Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Jesse McCartney and just about every pop star out there.
His story is inspiring

So I'm 17, which meant that I grew up during the Golden Age of music known as the 2010s, with such amazing artists like Justin Bieber and Maroon 5, of course a lot of songs would be very nostalgic for me, even when I don't listen to much popular music from that era anymore.
But for a long long time I have remembered 1 music video, no clue what the song was but all i could remember was a guy and a girl singing about eachother with a brick wall on between them. For some reason I always thought it was Justin Timberlake and that's who I kept searching for, to be honest I wasn't doing a deep search, everyone once in a while I would just casually look through music videos from 2010-2015 but no luck, I knew it definitely wasn't Timberlake which didn't feel right with me
And that brings me to today where I found it. As I was being lazy and not getting out of bed (still not out of bed) I scrolled through YT Shorts and came across one with a very recognisable song in the background, I searched up the lyrics and found the name, went on YouTube and found the music video, the song is Up! By Olly Murs and Demi Lovato, it's a decent song, not really my style but it is absolutely the song I was thinking of and I am just happy I found it

I understand there has been some tension and a general sense of ill-feeling amongst nearly all of you - the world - and though I don't claim to have all the answers I hereby submit my application for Ruler of the World/King of the World/Super-God (I have not decided on my title yet) and pledge to do whatever I can to solve whatever it is that is currently going on.
My qualifications:

• always on time
  
• fluent in English, which most people already speak
  
• a people-person, approachable
  
• has backdoor access to all the world's major banks
  
• has never held Demi Lovato or anyone else hostage for any length of time
  
• environmentally conscientious
  
• firm believer in hexagons
  

so let me know what you think, and thank you in advance for your support

This list is mostly songs that should’ve already been in the game, songs that are likely to be added, and my personal wishlist.
Ain’t It Fun (trio) - Paramore
Bad Blood (Taylor’s Version) [duo + extreme] - Taylor Swift (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Bills Bills Bills (quartet) - Destiny’s Child
bellyache (solo) - Billie Eilish
Bubblegum B*tch (solo) - Marina and The Diamonds
Circles (solo) - Post Malone
Counting Stars (solo) - One Republic
Cupid (quartet) - FIFTY FIFTY
Dance The Night (solo) - Dua Lipa
Dollhouse (solo + marionette alt) - Melanie Martinez
Espresso (trio) - Sabrina Carpenter
Everytime We Touch (solo) - Cascada
Fantasy (solo) - Mariah Carey
Flashing Lights (feat. Dwele) [duo] - Kanye West
Get Busy (quartet) - Sean Paul
Habits (Stay High) [solo] - Tove Lo
Harley’s In Hawaii (solo + seated biker alt) - Katy Perry
Heart Attack (solo) - Demi Lovato
Heathens (trio) - twenty one pilots
HIP (solo + quartet extreme alt) - MAMAMOO
Lady (Hear Me Tonight) [solo] - Modjo
Let’s Get It Started (quartet + extreme alt) - Black Eyed Peas
Love On Top (solo) - Beyoncé
Material Girl (solo) - Madonna
Misery (duo) - Maroon 5
Moment 4 Life (duo with the coaches from hot n cold & rasputin ) - Nicki Minaj
No Scrubs (trio) - TLC
Pain (solo) - PinkPantheress
Paint The Town Red (solo) - Doja Cat
Paparazzi (solo) - Lady Gaga
Party In The U.S.A. (solo) - Miley Cyrus
Popular (solo) - The Weeknd & Madonna (feat. Playboi Carti)
Saturn (solo) - SZA
Shut Down (solo + quartet extreme alt) - BLACKPINK
Sunflower (duo with the coaches from mood) - Post Malone & Swae Lee
telepatía (solo + goddess alt) - Kali Uchis
Tell Ur Girlfriend (trio + extreme alt) - Lay Bankz
the boy is mine (solo + extreme alt) - Ariana Grande
The Night Is Still Young (solo) - Nicki Minaj
What It Is (duo) - Doechii
What’s My Name? (duo with the coaches from airplanes & only girl) - Rihanna
Wild Ones (trio) - Flo Rida (ft. Sia)
Yeah! (quartet + extreme alt) - USHER (feat. Lil John & Ludacris)

So Exposingsmg is essentially a blog that would post gossip about celebrities that... wouldn't be submitted to the Daily Mail, but they completely break the ethical rules of journalism by saying "my source said " blah blah blah (insert complete dangerous lie that can easily be disproven)
They started their blog out targeting Selena Gomez and accused her of abusing Justin Bieber, cheating on Justin Bieber, manipulating Justin Biebers mother, bullying people like Demi Lovato, and weirdly enough, sending Niall Horan and unsolicited nude pic when he supposedly had a "secret" girlfriend (That esmg didn't mind exposing despite the probably NDA breaches and lack of respect for Niall's privacy). They also allege that Selena is FAKING her lupus. No proof of any of this whatsoever, which is disgusting.
Then after about two years of making these baseless accusations, they started to widen their market and "expose" EVERYBODY. This included celebrities like Meghan Markle, Olivia Wilde, Emma Roberts, Emma Watson, Taylor Swift, Camilla Cabello (who ngl, isn't that nice of a person but you can gather that information by just a google search), Demi Lovato, and Amber Heard.
I would write an ESSAY about all the things ESMG have done but I want to mainly focus on Amber.
I'm not going to share their blog but they made an accumulation of statements that can be proven false by reading a court document. They also discussed Ambers sexuality in a disgusting way by claiming she would only sleep with men for a "career advancement" and that she was only with Johnny "for his money" (even though she took way less than she was entitled to at the divorce and pledged to give it all to charity)
They said that Amber was the aggressor of abuse and Johnny NEVER hit her (even though there's proof he did). They used Ambers "I was not punching you, I was hitting you" audio as their "credibility" while ignoring the transcript that have her apologising and admitting that she did it because she was so used to getting physically assaulted by him and not fighting back (Johnny is radio silent throughout all of this)
They claimed that Amber cheated on him during the relationship (even though they claimed Johnny did too, but didn't care about that enough)
They used ADAM WALDMAN as backup for their claims, along with articles from the Mirror and TMZ (which was hilarious and... based on other blog posts, kinds typical of them)
Alleged Elon Musk donated anonymously on behalf of Amber Heard for the children's hospital. They also complained that Amber didn't donalte the money for 3 years (when as far as I know, they story behind that was not disclosed, Johnny kept suing her and the ACLU and CHLA never complained publically). Even though this could be true, I dont care, it doesn't make her a liar
Right this is a ridiculous one, they claimed that the UK trial was rigged bc everyone was in cahoots of Amber when Amber... according to that chart they released only met 3 people who were... kinda higher up in the UK law, then who knew people who knew people who knew Dan Wooton and Andrew Nicol.
Now I'm from Ireland and I know A LOT about the Sun. Ever since the tragic Hillsbourgh disaster in 1989 (where they victim blamed the fans who died and suffered loss that horrible day), The Sun LOST most cases where people had sued them. It was RARE that they won this particular case. That's why this whole thing is ridiculous to me. And... just because the Sun accused Johnny of DV. Never meant they cared about Amber.
Also, its laughable how they ignored all of Johnny's connections and the way he sued her for the op ed (that had no indication of "Amber accusing Johnny")
They alleged that Johnn'y s family hated Amber, yet ignored Lily Rose's message to her father admitting how Amber being in the relationship brought her closer to him. And ignored how Loly Rose Depp never speaks about Johnny and changes the topic whenever he is brought up. They also use the title of an article of his sister supporting him as "proof" even though she is claimed to have used his money as her own.
Apparently, according to these two credible sources that would never be biased. Amber kept Johnny on drugs and did drugs herself. In the real world, everybody kept Johnny on drugs but her. She was held accountable by her therapist for enabling him and she did everything in her power to help him (cause... yk... she was a 25 year old with a man near his 50s).
The "source" (who was definitely impartial and totally not probably on Johnny's payroll. Oh wait, it is indicated they were actually friends) said he "Cared a lot about her". Yet he showed that by trashing her dressing room, butting her in the forehead, kicking her on a plane, pulling hair out of her scalp, calling her an "over the hill stripper" and a "c*nt", vandalising her ex girlfriends painting and controlling her healthcare by sending her to one of his therpises who would victim blame her for everything (This is just everything that's been proven). It's sad.
The rest of what she said was the same bullshit rhetoric that is on the internet, or that Depp fans try to claim. Despite the fact Johnny was clearly filled with yes men who should have helped him years ago rather than fueling his addictions, it NEVER excuses how he treated Amber. The abuse through the court system and controlling her healthcare Proved to me that this isn't quick incidents that he immediately regrets. He planned all of this. he intended to humiliate her and emotionally ruin her.
Other things ESMG have done:
This is a blog who intends to blame women for what has happened to them, OUT women as queer when these women never admitted to it themselves (but they don't out men and blame the mainly female fans for their theories/beliefs on certain relationships, so... typical misogyny) they OUTED certain alleged survivors of SA when those certain survivors never claimed to have endured that, or even worse, may not have been ready to admit it (so... ESMG may have been taking away THEIR story to tell). They talk about Dark Hollywood but never went into detail about certain individuals who were the abusers (but had no problem, in one post, victim blaming a certain celebrity for "cozying up" to their abusive director).
They are not a nice blog, most, if not, all of the sources (if they had any) are probably biased. If you call them out on any of this, they'll most likely call you stupid, an idiot or a moron and waffle about their credibility. So yeah...
To end, I admire Amber for her resistance while going through the worst things anyone can go through. She didn't make it difficult for DV survivors, Johnny did, the American Justice System did, the world supporting Johnny did (intentional or not) and blogs like ESMG do.

I was working on the Main Pop Girls Gone Bad Rate so I was listening to "If I Were A Boy" by Beyonce (as one does) and it reminded me that, around the same time, Ciara dropped a song called "Like A Boy" with a similar lyrical concept and it got me wondering... was there something in the water? Why did they both do that?
But it got me thinking about representations of gender in popular music and how female artists will sometimes play around with presenting themselves as male to explore a different power dynamic. "The Man" by Taylor Swift is a really on-the-nose example of this, but songs like "Kings And Queens" by Ava Max or "Tomboy" by (G)I-DLE play around with the concept in their own (not-so) subtle ways. Not to mention the countless female rappers who have long alluded to their metaphorical penises.
Special mention goes to "If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man)" by Bonnie Tyler (sampled by Ava on "Kings and Queens") which takes the concept a step further by gender bending the man as well- and for bonus points, RuPaul recorded a cover for one of his albums so it's a man dressed as a woman singing about what it would be like to be a man, just to confuse the binary even more.
But in my observation, this form of gender-play has somewhat fallen out of favor in recent years because people have become more interested in exploring a more empowered vision of what the feminine can be rather than alluding to the masculine; "Pynk" by the famously androgynous Janelle Monae is a great example of what I mean with this but the general rise of the hyper-femme bubblegum aesthetic in pop circles can be linked to it too.
(Sidebar: I think the underrated "My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriends" by Demi Lovato strikes a really middle ground of these two approaches, celebrating the femininity of her girlfriends by putting them into a more masculine role.)
But very rarely do I see this going in the other direction with men singing about being women- partially due to the fact that I don't listen to as much music by male artists, but I think mostly because there are fewer situations where a man would want to willingly compare himself to a woman. In fact, we often see artists going in the opposite directions and trying to "emasculate" other men by comparing them to women.
Songs about gender from men are often centered around an exploration of what it is to be a man ("Man I Am" by the non-binary Sam Smith is basically a parody of this but the infamous "I'm Just Ken" plays it pretty straight) and most of the songs I found where men opine about what it would be like to be a woman were from queer men.
Actually I noticed a very specific subsection of songs from queer artists comparing themselves to the "opposite sex" for, ostensibly, the attention of a straight person who would not be into them otherwise. Some examples include:

• Troye Sivan - One Of Your Girls
  
• Mika - Good Wife
  
• Anastacia - If I Was Your Boyfriend
  
• Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude
  
• Prince - If I Was Your Girlfriend (which is actually sung to a woman so really it's the exception)
  

So yeah. A lot going on with this whole gender thing.
I'd love to hear what other people think about gender in pop music. What are some other songs that are overtly concerned with gender in interesting ways? Either by subverting them, or by exaggerating them? Do we find any of these songs tacky, or are they necessary expressions?

I know this was talked about before on here, but if you guys get a chance, listen to I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me by Demi Lovato and just read the lyrics while she sings it. Demi isn’t someone I would normally listen to (I like her, just not my genre of preference) but this song is crazy. I’m honestly not sure I’ve ever connected to a song on this level before, at least not for a long time.

So crazy that we get to see this relationship flourish on our screens in 16 days🐝 I know we know of a few songs featured in this season…so I wanted to share a possible song that we could hear. Jess Brownell mentioned writing with a specific Demi Lovato song in her head and I recently came across one of Demi’s song that I haven’t heard in a while. It’s called Only Forever and I truly think it would be a beautiful song to include this season. I think the song could describe that love Penelope had and always will have for Colin. When you listen to Demi’s lyrics, it can make you pretty emotional and relatable for people. I absolutely adore the song so hearing it would be amazing, fingers crossed! Wondering what everyone else thinks it could be???

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549	32 comments	Demi Lovato's pig squeal 😈🙈😍
232	93 comments	[Discussion] Joel has left rings of Saturn
180	28 comments	[Discussion] Synestia/Disembodied Tyrant split EP comes out May 3rd!
178	41 comments	First Metal Show. Could not have asked for a more memorable night
176	621 comments	[Discussion] What is a band that most people like , but you dont like?
164	87 comments	[Discussion] Joel Omans has left Rings Of Saturn.
156	102 comments	What have Rings of Saturn become? It sounds like arcade music with Infant Annihilator drums. I’m normally a fan of super technical stuff, but this sounds AI generated.
141	251 comments	[Discussion] What’s your “Certified Hood Classic” of Deathcore?
131	36 comments	[Discussion] Simon from TO THE GRAVE has left the band.
130	57 comments	Alex Terrible wrestles a “bear” live on stage. (Think what you want about Alex and STP, but this is fucking hilarious.)
121	27 comments	Suffocate (feat. Poppy)
117	8 comments	[Discussion] Humanity’s Last Breath joins Century Media Records
113	46 comments	[Discussion] Wearing a suit to a show?
107	305 comments	[Discussion] What is a band that most people do not like, but you enjoy?
100	59 comments	[Discussion] I just saw Swarm, Angelmaker and Thy Art in Denver.

 

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84	293 comments	[Discussion] Drop some bands that have less than 1000 monthly listeners on Spotify. I want to make a playlist.
55	161 comments	[Discussion] What are yalls brutally honest opinions about the deathcore scene right now?
82	158 comments	[Discussion] Crowdkillers
72	132 comments	[Discussion] How are we feeling about this year's Summer Slaughter line-up?
39	117 comments	[Discussion] What are examples of underrated Deathcore bands?

 

We often talk about how attractiveness and sex sells but just how important is it. We often see new artist who are take off but fizzle out after a year or two despite them being conventionally attractive. On top of that their are countless of conventionally attractive people who never truly make it. Does the type of attractiveness matter. Madison beer, Sabrina carpenter, Tate McRae, Demi Lovato, Nessa Barrett are all conventionally attractive but they still aren’t big stars, why is that. Also what do you think is just as if not more important as attractiveness? Is it uniqueness? Authenticity?
Is it the vibe someone gives off. Like IG pretty or non intimidating pretty or beautiful but bland? I hear people say that Christina milian and Teairra Mari were supposed to have a career similar to Rihanna. They are all gorgeous women so it count have been their beauty that was holding them back! What do you guys think?

Is there anyone who thinks two songs that sound so much alike but no one else agrees they sound alike? Mine is Made in the USA by Demi Lovato sounds soooo much like Torn by Natalie Inbruglia. At least to me. People tend to say Where is the Love by The Black Eyed Peas sounds like Torn but it's been like ten years since I first started Demi's song and I remember that from go I though "Oooh this is a more upbeat version of Torn. I was listening to pop stuff on shuffle tonight and Demi's song came out of nowhere and I had the same feeling. It had been quite a while since I last heard it.
Do you have the feeling with two songs that ONLY YOU think they sound alike?

Clay X Peril — Dark Side by Kelly Clarkson
Tsunami X Riptide — Heart Attack by Demi Lovato
Glory X Deathbringer — Dirty Work by Halestorm
Starflight X Fatespeaker — People Like Us by Kelly Clarkson
Moonwatcher X Qibli — Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes
Moonwatcher X Winter — Clarity by Zedd
Winter X Qibli — Oh Devil by Electric Guest
Turtle X Kinkajou — affection by BETWEEN FRIENDS
Blue X Cricket — She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby
Sundew X Willow — Fire on Fire by Sam Smith
Snowfall X Lynx — The Other Side covered by Annapantsu
Luna X Swordtail — Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Blaze X Glacier — two queens in a king sized bed by girl in red
Anemone X Tamarin — Little Miss Perfect by Write Out Loud
Jambu X Pineapple — Your Love (Deja Vu) by Glass Animals
Moonwatcher X Kinkajou — girls by girl in red
Darkstalker X Clearsight — Don’t You Dare Forget the Sun by Get Scared
Fathom X Indigo — All of Me by John Legend