CommRadio Weekly Playlist: Oct. 30

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.

“Water”- Tyla

Throughout this week, the song “Water” by Tyla has become a constant presence on my phone, accompanying me everywhere I go. Whether I am driving in the car, heading to class or hanging with my friends, this song has truly influenced my days with its catchy vibe.

What sets “Water” apart is its distinctive style choice and it has taken the internet by storm. Like many others, I stumbled upon this hit on TikTok, where it has been trending for weeks now.

The chill but catchy aspect of the song makes it a perfect soundtrack for any situation.

Even during overwhelming homework sessions, I cannot help but have this song playing in the background. The rhythm and backbeats of this track inevitably make my head bop along, adding a touch of pop and groove to my daily routine.

For me, music is more than just a sound; it is a language that speaks to my soul. It has the power to illuminate even on the gloomiest of days. Tyla’s “Water” has certainly been stuck in my head for a week now and I’m not complaining. - Olivia Anderson

“Maine” - Noah Kahan

Sometimes all you need in life is a sonically beautiful song and “Maine” by Noah Kahan delivers that and more.

With over a full minute intro of just guitar and humming this song can instantly calm me down in any situation. Kahan can express feelings I can’t put into words, and that is just from his ethereal hums.

His lyrics, on the other hand, are always purposeful and each word has a distinct reason for being in the song I think that is something a lot of artists tend to forget when writing lyrics.

“Used to sing along to church bells on Sunday / And can you even hear ‘em from the subway now?” is one of my favorite lyrics that sums up the story being told in the song about your lover that left your safe, ocean town and makes you miss them as well as that town.

Some call Kahan a New England legend and having a discography that reaches from Maine, Vermont, Boston and Massachusetts definitely settles that title for me. - Madison Rush

“I miss you, I’m sorry” – Gracie Abrams

It’s sub-30 outside. The leaves are crumpled on the ground, and the air gets crisper the further down you walk. The layers get heavier, and the music gets sadder.

Time to throw on “I miss you, I’m sorry” by Gracie Abrams.

This song is about a bad breakup that Abrams regrets, and even through all of the bad things that happened, she still misses his presence in her life and feels horrible that she’s thinking about him.

The ballad has a slow, crashing beat, which leads up to the crescendo into the refrain. The end of the song concludes with dual lines, “I don’t want to go / think I’ll make it worse / everything I know/brings me back to us” with the chorus echoing in the background.

For the girl who can’t get over her ex, this song is for you. - Adrianna Gallucci

“Suburban Legends” - Taylor Swift

After “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” dropped last Friday, all I’m hearing is “Is it Over Now?” this and “Say Don’t Go” that, but no one is talking about the brilliance of “Suburban Legends.”

It seems to fall on the bottom end of everyone’s vault rankings, while it’s number one on mine.

I’m used to having unpopular vault opinions, but “Suburban Legends” is actually an incredible pop song and one of Swift’s catchiest bridges that I love to scream every time it comes on.

My favorite line has to be “I broke my own heart ‘cause you were too polite to do it” because it’s so nuanced and insinuates that whoever Swift wrote it about tried to play Mr. Nice Guy (perhaps a certain British ex-boyband member.)

The song is essentially Swift saying she and this mystery man didn’t come into fame to make friends, they were “born to be suburban legends.”

There’s no doubt about it that Swift will become a legend one day, and she foreshadowed it with this vault track. - Kaitlyn Murphy

“my house is warm” - sombr

A transcendence of calamity yet a blanket of shelter, "my house is warm," is single-handedly becoming a part of my soul this coming cold season.

The first line, "I wanna call your phone with nothing in mind," perfectly summarizes the immense longing for comfort when the weather drops.

I want to constantly scream the chorus while I stare into an abyss. Once you listen to the whole duration of the song, you undergo a complete out-of-body experience that resembles a supernova.

The legato articulation of the harmonies behind sombr's tranquil voice lulls me into a space of serenity.

I have no more words to elaborate than to advise you to listen to "my house is warm" by sombr right now. - Zachary Abundo

Olivia Anderson is a Fourth-year majoring in communications. To contact her, email oqa5131@psu.edu

Madison Rush is a second-year majoring in public relations. To contact her, email mkr5957@psu.edu.

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

Kaitlyn Murphy is a second-year majoring in digital and print journalism. To contact her, email kvm6255@psu.edu.

Zachary Abundo is a first-year majoring in public relations. To contact him, email zca5032@psu.edu.