#12.30.19

Louis via Lottie’s IG | December 30, 2019

Harry for L’Officiel Hommes | posted December 30, 2019

first off, sorry for the inactivity mods have been a bit busy and are currently trying to get back into the blog now that homecoming was released a while ago.

secondly,

happy 3 year anniversary to this blog!!

when mod amaya and i (mod candy) started this blog it was kinda a joke since we noticed it hadn’t existed and felt like creating it for laughs. we honestly didn’t expect it to get so popular and to see it grow over these past years has been quite the trip. with that, a huge thanks to all of our followers who make this blog worth running (minus our occasional hiatuses lol) and a thanks to the How To Train Your Dragon franchise for bringing all of us together and giving this blog it’s content

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Mike Wass  | December 30, 2019 4:58 pm

2019 was a fascinating year for pop. Genre lines blurred to the point of obsolescence, while streaming services continued to level the playing field. Those factors resulted in a slew of hybridized bops (country-rap is now a thing) and an ever-growing number of crossover viral hits (think Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey”). The general sense of doom and gloom that hung over 2019 like a black cloud was also reflected in what we listened to. Mainstream pop became darker and more personal. This was a year for letting it all out.

That being said, there was no shortage of party anthems either. In fact, the need for escapism led to some truly head-scratching hits. None of which are included on this list. Instead, I focussed on songs that reflect the mercurial state of pop. There are ballads, bangers and everything in between. What they all have in common is a fresh perspective and/or jarring lyrical honesty. I tried to limit it to one song per artist, but a couple of over-achievers snuck in twice. Just don’t pay too much attention to the rankings. These are all exceptional.

It should also be noted that songs like Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” and Lizzo’s two big hits (“Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell”) have featured on previous year-end lists — otherwise they would have been included. Dive in below.

27. “Don’t Let It Break Your Heart” — Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson took a while to find his feet as a solo artist. Those first few singles were a little iffy, but the 1D survivor has really hit his stride of late. The positively anthemic “Don’t Let It Break Your Heart” is an example of what can happen when an artist takes their time to develop.

57. “Put A Little Love On Me” — Niall Horan

My heart is so full!! I offered to go to my friends' place to clean his house before his New Years' party tomorrow. We worked hard for like 2 hours and the place is the cleanest that I've ever seen it. We did such a good job. He told me how grateful he was for me offering to help him; just before I texted him, he was thinking about how he would've been up until midnight cleaning.

I was thinkinf about how much I enjoyed helping my friend, and I was just filled with love for my friend, and actually my third eye began to buzz and glow, which hasn't happened in a while.

I just really love helping people. I actually went and volunteered at a local homeless shelter in my town, serving dinner there with my family. It was a really cool experience. I've never done something like that before, and I didn't know what to expect. I did some major shielding and protective energy work right before, just in case.

Yes, there were some folks in some not great places, and I was picking up all sorts of pain and sad emotions; but the people were just so, genuinely grateful that we were there helping them, and to get a warm meal. It was such an incredible experience, and I was just filled with warmth afterwards.

It's so insane to think about the fact that even a year and a half ago, I hated helping other people. I was indifferent towards others, but I really disliked helping people because it made me uncomfortable, and I would've rather put my time and energy into myself. Now, I absolutely love helping others. I'm glad to do it, even if it inconveniences me, and I think that it is important. I actually think that it is definitely in alignment with my higher self.

I'm not too keen on New Years' Resolutions, as I think that you should be constantly changing and bettering yourself, but I've decided to make one. My New Years Resolution is that I'm going to volunteer for 50 hours this year. I'm going to do it. I'm going to find some place to volunteer and help others. And I'm so excited.

Anyways, that's it for now. Tomorrow is a very big day, and the end of the year; I might make a post or something as I reflect. But, for now, I hope that everyone has a good night.

Zach at LAX | December 30, 2019

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