Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line have toppled Ed Sheeran from the No. 2 spot on the Hot 100, but their song "Meant to Be" isn't much of an improvement.
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Bruno Mars' remix of "Finesse" featuring Cardi B is a frothy track that's built for fun, and the old-school new jack swing aesthetic doesn't hurt, either.
Read more'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran: A Curmudgeon's Take
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Ed Sheeran wrote "Perfect" for his fiance, but the song is pure schlock.
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On past releases, Drake has been a sub-par lyricist, a mediocre rapper and an average singer with a massive sense of self-regard. How does his new single "God's Plan" stack up? Here's one curmudgeon's take.
Read more'Havana' by Camila Cabello, Feat. Young Thug: A Curmudgeon's Take
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Instead of ignoring the pop mainstream and sliding inevitably toward hopefully distant senectitude, I'm reengaging with the Billboard Hot 100. Just for the hell of it, I'm going to try writing here about my reaction to the No. 1 song every week. First up, "Havana" by Camila Cabello.
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