CommRadio Weekly Playlist: Nov. 27

Here, members of the Arts and Entertainment Department will talk about the songs that dominated their playlists during the week and what makes them so good.

“Dirty Laundry”- Don Henley

Another 1980s bopper that does not get any talk is Don Henley’s “Dirty Laundry." Formerly from the band, The Eagles, Henley eventually ventured out into his own solo career, where he gave us classic tunes such as “Boys of Summer” and of course, “Dirty Laundry.”

“Dirty Laundry” is a song that critiques the negativity and pessimism heightened by the media. The constant bad news is the “dirty laundry,” because we all know “crap is king.”

Lyrics like “people love it when you lose,” “it’s interesting when people die" and "we got our dirty little fingers in everybody’s pie,” highlight the negativity that Henley is criticizing.

Despite the song being pessimistic in nature, “Dirty Laundry” is worth another listen, not just for its mostly true (but exaggerated) message, but if you need something to add to your vintage playlist. - Logan Sharp

“You’re Losing Me (From The Vault)" – Taylor Swift

After almost nine months of listening to this off of a TikTok I downloaded to my camera roll, Taylor Swift finally heard my prayers and put “You’re Losing Me” on Spotify.

This is Swift’s best-written and most mature break-up song. “You’re Losing Me” details a woman who knows her relationship is ending but stays around with a glimmer of hope that things will go back to normal.

One of my favorite Swift lyrics hails from this song: “I’m getting tired even for a phoenix / always rising through the ashes,” and that’s just a sliver of her genius.

The bridge is top-tier, going viral on TikTok well before it was on streaming.

There’s a tempo change at “I’m the best thing at this party / You’re losing me / And I wouldn’t marry me either / A pathological people pleaser” that gives the song its meaning: things can only go so well until it snaps. - Adrianna Gallucci

“The Ride” - Creed Bratton

Recently, I’ve been enjoying the "Office Ladies" podcast, and their theme song, “Rubber Tree," is by Creed Bratton (yes, Creed from “The Office”).

They talked about how he was a musician in real life and he even played one of his songs on air titled, “The Ride."

So, of course, I had to listen to the full version and it’s excellent. Bratton has a very smooth voice coupled with mellow instrumentation. It simply makes me feel at peace for those five minutes.

I always love when the lyrics tell a story and when real instruments are being played. Both of these elements are a part of “The Ride” magic.

Also, the song’s story is just so cute. The lines, “We’ll be side by side / For the rest of the ride," make me smile. Bratton’s pure joy is truly contagious.

This track is nothing sensational, it's just a man singing a song. If you haven’t heard it, please go check it out. - Isabel Sweet

Logan Sharp is a fourth-year student studying film production. To contact him, please email lxs5590@psu.edu.

Adrianna Gallucci is a second-year majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact her, please email amg7989@psu.edu.

Isabel Sweet is a second-year majoring in communications. To contact her, email ips5219@psu.edu