Revisiting the Melodic Melange with Ten Songs
Songs shaping my musical identity
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3 min readJun 24, 2023
Many, if not every, music fan see their formative years fondly. I, however, view it with disdain.
I loved hearing Top 40 radio as a kid and transitioned to screamo/metalcore as a teenager. The bands and artists I liked (Black Veil Brides, Frankie J, or Omarion) weren’t the best. I moved on to heavier and experimental artists as an adult, but there were gems in the bands I enjoyed growing up.
It’s an eclectic list of R&B, pop, rock, and metal I couldn’t stop hearing.
Let’s revisit them.
10. Obsession (No Es Amor) — Frankie J. featuring Baby Bash
As a kid, I tuned to MTV’s Spanish channel, MTV Tres. I found this gem there. It was the first song I was mesmerized with. I recorded it on my DVR and watched it whenever I came home from school.
The plucking guitar and Frankie J.’s melodies brighten my day.
