Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.
However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.
This week, we want to highlight cuts from Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth, Noah Cyrus, and Muna.
Join us inside…
Meghan Trainor – Bad For Me
Meghan Trainor is back with new music. Serving as the first single from her upcoming album ‘Takin’ It Back’ – due out October 21 – she has released the song ‘Bad For Me.’ Featuring singer Teddy Swims, the song is an ode reconciling with family, which is set to snaps, a gentle backbeat, and gospel-infused piano. Her best track since ‘Let You Be Right,’ ‘Bad For Me’ is a strong way to start off her new era and showcases the reasons why she won Best New Artist at the GRAMMY Awards.
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Charlie Puth – Left and Right
Charlie Puth continues the string of singles he has shared for his upcoming album, ‘Charlie.’ Linking with Jungkook of BTS, the pair delivers a heartbreak song that is complete with infectious bass lines, a pounding backbeat, and hints of electric guitar. Easily the best song from the album so far, ‘Left and Right’ has all the makings to not just be a potential hit, but a bona fide one at that.
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Noah Cyrus – Ready To Go
Serving as the most recent single from her debut album, ‘The Hardest Part’ (due out September 16), ‘Ready To Go’ is a captivating look at Cyrus’ past romantic history. Across the song, her whimsical vocals are led by soft strums of acoustic guitar, velvety drums, and touches of pedal steel. If there is one thing that ‘Ready To Go’ proves: it’s that Cyrus is capable of creating a truly timeless tune.
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Muna – What I Want
Indie-pop group Muna are back with their newest album, a self-titled project that is complete with non-stop pop anthems. One such anthem is the infectious ‘What I Want.’ Easily comparable to Robyn’s ‘Body Talk,’ the song yearns for those fun nights out, and getting caught up in all the euphoric emotions of those times. Unabashedly queer, Muna delivers a seismic pop tune fit for pride month, one that stands among the best pop songs of the year.
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Charlie puth is g a y af 💅🏾
It’s quite ironic… Remember when Charlie and Meghan were pretending to be a real couple, now he’s XOXO a kimchi dude????? WTH???? 💅🏾
B**** shut the f*** up
You shut the f*** up, ashy! Go Diva! Go team! 👑👠
Go team 👏🏼 👑👠 I know that’s rightttttttt, Diva is always rightttttt 💅🏾Keep it s e x y, classy and totally rad💅🏾
It’s funny that some of y’all said nothing about white peoples using Asian people to sell their music. 💅🏾 What if Charlie is collaborating with a black rapper, y’all probably saying he’s racist for using black people. Messsss. Double standard black folks smh…
It’s Asian people job to protect and preserve their OWN culture. How dumb would it look for Black ppl to defend Asian culture when a lot of them don’t even f*ck w/ Black ppl??
You are such a dumb b*tch.
You don’t see blacks getting attacked by Asians, but you do see Asians getting attacked by blacks.
@Shayla STFU…isn’t this you and your xenophobic lapdog Marilyn last month 👀👀. Typical black racist p**.
marilyn monh-O-E ® 👠(#1 DIVA)
May 18, 2022
Diva agreed with Flopyonce. 💯 Those Asian rats need to go💅🏾
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Shayla Queen™ 👑
May 18, 2022
Yes. They are taking over like the plague 🐀💯💋
Source: https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/05/new-song-rina-sawayama-this-hell/#comments
Yet they continue to open shops in Black communities. So I call propaganda boo.
Yes, and get robbed. A simple video search is all you need to do…
No need to. Common sense speaks volume. If you’re a victim of racial abuse, you’re not going to open shops in the very communities ur being attacked in.
Asians got scared for not interacting with Black people and y’all calling them racists💅🏾 Hot mess fake p I s s
See, Black people can’t accept other minorities but themselves. Diva calling y’all people are selfish💅🏾 If y’all can’t accept other minorities, then quit complaining about White folks not accepting Black people.
Weren’t you just calling for the deportation of Asians last month? How about YOU accept other minorities b**** and stop talking outta the side of your neck.
Flopyonce
May 18, 2022
Asians shouldn’t be allowed to make music outside of Asia. They’re ugly.
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stan
May 18, 2022
and you shouldn’t be allowed to go outside of your cave. trash.
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marilyn monh-O-E ® 👠(#1 DIVA)
May 18, 2022
Diva agreed with Flopyonce. 💯 Those Asian rats need to go💅🏾
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Shayla Queen™ 👑
May 18, 2022
Yes. They are taking over like the plague 🐀💯💋
She is such a such hypocrite.
Huh