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246. Jessie Ware Spotlight (2020)
from the album Whats Your Pleasure?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgy-eAzARNE

Key lyrics: And if a touch is just a touch, then a touch just aint enough
Tell me what it means, tell me youre in love

Jessie Ware spent much of the 2010s being the chillest pop singer around, and she kicked off 2020 with a disco throwback with a glacial energy and I mean that in the most loving way possible. Though calling this disco does not feel adequate; Pitchfork described it as a long-lost city pop classic, and I cant find a better term than that. This is a dance song to sit around and vibe to, something so subtle you might not notice what its doing until the tenth listen. A pop song that glimmers and flourishes, happy to take its sweet time when similar artists are increasingly high energy. Everything builds toward an emotive and explosive ending, as Jessie Ware begs a lover to say something loving. Theres desperation, theres lust, all being expertly subdued.

Theres something in Jessie Wares calm voice that suggests a sense of sophisticated confidence. This is a desperate love song, yes, but she never embarrasses herself. The way the vocals pile on top of each other the way the backing vocals blend into the strings during the climax! Every time I listen, theres a new detail that catches my attention. While keeping to an accessible pop sound, Jessie Ware has found a unique voice that I can only hope has far-reaching influence.

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