"Shiny Happy People" is a song by the American rock band R.E.M., released as the second single from their seventh studio album, Out of Time (1991). It features guest vocals by Kate Pierson of the B-52's, who also appears in the music video. It was used as the theme song for the unaired pilot of the sitcom Friends, before it was replaced by the Rembrandts' "I'll Be There for You"

This is a song by Gracie Abrams about navigating the confusing emotions after a breakup, particularly when an ex moves on with someone new.

“The Fate of Ophelia” is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s twelfth solo album, The Life of a Showgirl. The song charts the journey of being saved from the depths of despair, referencing the tragic fate of Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Swift’s relationship with her partner, American football star Travis Kelce.

This up-tempo dance track by electronic duo The Chainsmokers features vocals from singer-songwriter Halsey. With references to being broke but passionate, this anthem to youth became the first number one single in the United States for both Halsey and the DJ pair.

British singer songwriter RAYE spins out of control on a spree of hedonistic drinking, drugs, and sex... anything to mask the pain that assails her on the night after she is left by the man she loves.

In a moment of reflection, Delta Goodrem airs her self-doubt and asks whether she’s been living her life right. Taken from her album Wings of the Wild, the Australian singer-songwriter describes the song as a letter to life.

The Last Dinner Party are an indie rock band from London, England. "Nothing Matters” is the debut single from the group’s first album, Prelude to Ecstasy.

The song “Christmas Saves The Year” was written by American songwriting duo Twenty One Pilots during the Covid-19 pandemic. It sends a message of hope and optimism that hardship can be overcome, and all will be well again at this special time of the year.

Gwen Stefani worked with Akon to write “The Sweet Escape,“ with its characteristic catchy hook and bouncy chorus. The lyrics form an apology for a lovers’ tiff, and express a wish for a better life together.

This catchy Chainsmokers track sees the American electronic duo joined by frequent collaborator Emily Warren in a nostalgic reflection on youthful romance.

“Chasing Cars” is a hit love song from the UK-based band Snow Patrol. The band's singer Gary Lightbody got the title from his father's warning about being infatuated with a girl: “You’re like a dog chasing after a car. You'll never catch it and you just wouldn't know what to do with it if you did."

Alternative rock band Soul Asylum formed in Minneapolis, USA in the early eighties and found fame with their emotional hit song "Runaway Train." The music video featured photographs and names of missing children, which resulted in several children being reunited with their families.

This anthem from the Scottish band Big Country tells the story of a girl who runs away from home and takes a big chance by marrying the first guy she meets, who ultimately abandons her and their two children.

The evocative lyrics from “The Storm” by the Scottish band Big Country are thought to be inspired by the Jacobite risings of the 18th Century. The name "Jacobite" comes from Jacobus, the Latin form of James, and the lyrics "My James" refers to those loyal to James VII of Scotland and his descendants.

K.T. Tunstall is a Scottish singer, and her song "Push That Knot Away" was one of her first attempts at mixing a picked acoustic tune with electronica. The music video features little snippets of her recent tours and travels.