![]() ![]() Mendes teased a more provocative vibe on Shawn Mendes last year, but his 2019 Camila Cabello team-up may be his most steamy release yet (especially thanks to the hot-and-heavy music video). In fact, the piano-heavy song helps bring out the pain in Mendes’ voice as he copes with the end of a relationship that he knows isn’t going to work in the long run.īefore “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” and “In My Blood,” Mendes first brought his dynamo to “Something Big.” The Handwritten track features a pounding beat and fast-paced guitar, but perhaps the most foreshadowing the song offers is the titular lyric, “Something big I feel it happening.” If only he knew what was coming just five years later. ![]() There aren’t many guitar-less songs in Mendes’ catalog, but “Perfectly Wrong” shows that he doesn’t need his guitar to shine. But even despite using the word “fool,” Mendes lets his subject down easy, particularly thanks to the doo-wop-inspired melody that makes the song (and breakup) feel a little less painful. While heartbreak is a common theme in Mendes’ discography, “Don’t Be A Fool” is one of his most original takes on it, as he advises a lover to move on because he’s too busy for a relationship. “Fallin’ All In You” combines a sway-along, guitar-plucked melody with Mendes’ tender tone as he drops sweet lines like, “You’re bringing out a different kind of me.” It’s easily one of the most romantic songs on Mendes’ third album, if not in his entire catalog. But the pounding production and Mendes’ fervent vocals make the song feel more intense, especially because the lyrics aren’t quite so juvenile. Sort of like a “Stitches” 2.0, “Mercy” is another plea for a lover to quit playing with his heart. Mendes took an R&B-flavored route on the song, which makes it feel like more of a slow jam than a bummed-out story of getting ghosted in real life. Between the racing melody and fiery lyrics of “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back,” it’s easy to tell Mendes had as much fun making the song as fans do listening to it.Īnother representation of Mendes’ maturity on his self-titled album, “Where Were You in the Morning?” is a tale of a one-night stand - perhaps his most risqué topic yet. Just when Mendes’ fans may have thought he’s heartbroken after “Mercy,” he issued this banger that reassured them he has bounced back. ![]() The super-catchy tune clearly resonated, too, earning Mendes his first No. “If I Can’t You” takes similar Mendes-esque swoon-worthy lyrics and lays them over a synth-heavy, piano-laced melody. Mendes followed his masterful 2018 self-titled album with yet another showcase of his musical versatility. “Lost In Japan” is his most production-heavy track (especially when Zedd got a hold of it), with a funky beat and alluring vocals that come together for one of Mendes’ most experimental songs so far. A confident plea for a girl to let him treat her right, “Treat You Better” makes anyone wish they were the one he’s fighting for.Īfter kicking off his third LP with an arena rock-style single, Mendes completely switched gears for the second release from Shawn Mendes. While the lovelorn lyrics of “Stitches” are a little cheesy (“And now that I’m without your kisses/ I’ll be needing stitches”), they are certainly relatable for anyone who has been hurt by a lover - but the racing beat makes the song more fun to sing than painful.Īs if Mendes hadn’t won the hearts of millions with the sweet lyrics and hooky tunes on his debut album, the first single from his second LP really made people fall in love. The combination of the song’s low-thumping bass line and Mendes’ sultry vocals make for one of his sexiest songs to date.Īfter releasing the heartfelt acoustic tune “Life of the Party” and the pounding track “Something Big” in 2014, Mendes dropped his first heartbreak track in 2015, and proved himself a jack of all (song) trades. Mendes spiked up the sex appeal on his self-titled LP, and “Nervous” may be the best representation of that.
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