Song Recommendations

We want to recommend some songs and artists that are worth listening to. Hope you enjoy!

By: BTHS Zenerations Executives

Black Hole- Griff

Sarah Faith Griffiths is a British artist that rose to popularity in the past year. She plays the guitar and piano, writes all her own songs, produces music, and sews her own clothes (including her BRITS dress). At 20 years old, Griff won the Rising Star BRIT award in 2021. Her single Black Hole is a fun pop song that Griff describes as a melodramatic “bittersweet heartbreak track.”

One Summer Day- Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi is a Japanese composer who has written many songs for movies, such as Spirited Away, Howling’s Moving Castle, and Ponyo. He is currently 71 years old and won many awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music. One Summer Day is a calming piano song that is famously known from Spirited Away.

Into It- Chase Atlantic

Chase Atlantic, formed in 2014, is an Australian band that mostly focuses on alternative r&b and pop rock. Their group consists of three members, Mitchel Cave ( lead vocalist and bass guitar), Christian Anthony( rhythm guitar and lead vocals), Clinton Cave ( production and lead guitar). Their song “Into It”, part of their Chase Atlantic Album, is about the good and bad of their success.

Lies in the Eyes of Love - Part Time

Part time was an American pop band fronted by California-based musician David Loca, being named so because it was a solo sideproject of Loca’s who had been performing with groups from Texas and Oklahoma.. Loca produced and wrote virtually all of the band’s output, with most of it being recorded by himself at home. Part Time’s music has been described as “equal parts psychedelic pop, soft rock, and primitive synth pop.”

Blueming - IU

IU is a South Korean singer and Actress and debuted at the age of fifteen. Her first mini album Lost and Found but she achieved nationwide stardom with the song "Good Day” from her 2010 album Real. The song “Blueming” from her 2019 album Love Poem won many awards including Digital Daesang award at the 35th Golden Disc Awards as well as achieving number 1 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100.

Sign of the Times - Harry Styles

Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor, although he is most known for his music. He first launched his debut solo single, “Sign of the Times”, in April of 2017, and the song would later be included in his self-titled debut album, Harry Styles, which was released in May of 2017. “Sign of the Times” and his debut album received multiple accolades, such as the song topping UK charts and winning a Brit award.

規律的生活 We Need to Live a Regular Life - 老王樂隊 Your Woman Sleep with Others

老王樂隊 is a Taiwanese folk rock band consisting of five members: Zhang Lichang (lead singer), Tong Weishuo (guitar), Liao Jiemin (drums), Feng Huiyuan (bass), and Shao Jiaying (cello). Their first album, Stolen Childhood, critiqued the education system in Taiwan and won them a Goldie Indie Award. We Need to Live a Regular Life is the final song in their “I Examine Myself Three Times A Day” album which tackles inevitable adulthood.

Dandelions - Ruth B

Ruth B is a Canadian singer and songwriter who released her EP in 2015 and her first full album in 2017, which included the song Dandelions. She received various Juno nominations such as Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year and won Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Her background influences her songwriting and by sharing her life experiences, she hopes listeners will be able to connect to her music.