Pop Songs With Plot Twists
Plus: agitprop merengue, dreamlover alt-R&B, an actually-good Christmas song, and more.
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This week’s songs include a miniature opus bursting with ideas, a pop track so massive it’s practically psychedelic, an alternative jazz-R&B joint so sumptuous you’ll want to fall in love (sweeet loovvvvee), and more. What are you waiting for?
