The Inkling Volume 2

Best songs of the year
By David Makale na f t.To r i n Fahy
This list compiles the most popular songs released in 2017 as
voted for by The Inkling. Also, instead of writing myself, I gave
these lists to our resident music guru, Torin Fahy. So here is Torin’s
analysis of our voted for songs and later on, his favourite songs of
the year. Enjoy!
1) Havana - Camilla Cabello ft Young Thug
Cabello’s calm yet cool delivery and the Latin production inspired
by her roots culminates in a fun song that capitalises on the recent
boom in Latin music by making a good song, rather than just
having Spanish lyrics sung by a random American popstar.
Although the Young Thug verse does drag the song a bit, by the
chorus it recovers.
2) Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran
I really do not like this song. Others do. It’s a weird explosion of
numerous elements: traditional Irish folk instruments, Sheeran’s
rapping, descriptive lyrics about him meeting a girl, the acoustic
guitar that is a staple of his music. So even if I really don’t like it, I
can very easily see why it works so well for other people.
3) Sun Comes Up - Rudimental ft James Arthur
Rudimental are a band who consistently make good music, and this
summer anthem is no different. James Arthur’s vocals work nicely
here, and the catchy chorus is a perfect example of this.
4) Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
Chris Martin’s lyrics about not seeing himself as good enough but
that being O.K for his partner are endearing, and despite the fact
the drop bears striking resemblance to Roses, another
Chainsmokers hit, it still works well here.
5) Green Light - Lorde
Green Light is a quintessentially perfect pop song in every way,
from the lyrics to Lorde’s signature rough yet powerful vocals, to
the brilliant piano and the amazing chorus. It’s a huge shame that
this song wasn’t the smash hit it deserved to be, but from this list
it’s clear it’s a very popular and well-respected song.