Awwwwww! Gwen and Blake are so cute together. (No, I don’t want to hear about those break-up rumors right now! It’s the holidays!)
There’s a lot of reasons why this video works but really, it all comes down to charisma and chemistry. Gwen and Blake look like they should be celebrating Christmas together and, when you watch, you want to celebrate with them.
This is probably the most energetic song about a crash that’s ever been written. Of course, the song is actually about a relationship that’s a lot like a car crash. The important thing is that Gwen Stefani’s a natural-born star, even when she’s dressed like someone who just broke out of prison. This is a fun song to sing and dance along too. Just don’t drive while listening to it, for obvious reasons.
This song was written by Linda Perry, who writes songs for everyone. She probably wrote a song while you were reading this post. Ariana Grande will probably record it next week and everyone will describe it as being “her most personal song yet!”
Every January, I list my favorite songs of the previous year and, every January, I include the same disclaimer. My favorite songs are not necessarily the favorite songs of any of the other writers here at the Shattered Lens.
With that in mind, here are my favorite songs of 2021! Also be sure to check out my favorite songs of 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011!
10) It’s All Happening by Saint Motel
9) U Are My High by DJ Snake x Future
8) Cry About It Later by Katy Perry
7) Traps by Bloc Party
6) It Gets Better by Swedish House Mafia
5) Hypnocurrency by Deadmau5 & REZZ
4) The Darkness That You Fear by The Chemical Brothers
Gwen Stefani goes back to high school and, let’s be honest, I think she’s the only 50-something out there who could pull this off. I’m guessing that she’s some sort of spirit of eternal youth and freedom in this video which, again, is probably something that only Gwen could have pulled off.