Happy Tuesday! Joining the #TTT or #ThreeTuneTuesday🤘🏻, thanks to @ablaze for coming up with this amazing idea.
Last year, my friends and I made plans to watch Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism concert. But honestly, most of our conversations were just us asking, 'so, when are we going to buy concert tickets?' over and over again until the concert happened and we didn’t go 😂
But that’s the thing I love about my friends, we share the same love for music. We’ve been singing and jamming together since high school. It’s always been one of our bondings. So even though we didn’t make it to Dua Lipa’s concert, she’s definitely on our shared playlist.
Last night, while browsing for something to play on Spotify, a Dua Lipa song popped up and suddenly, all the memories and regret of not hearing and seeing her live came rushing back. Radical Optimism, her latest album released last May 2024, has been on repeat since.
So here are some of my favorites:
🎶 Training Season
Deeper than I've ever known
Whose love feels like a rodeo
Knows just how to take control
When I'm vulnerable
He's straight talking to my soul (If that ain't you, then let me know, yeah)
Conversation overload
There’s something so irresistible about this song. The buildup, the playful beat, the lyrics, everything. I think that's the reason why I love Dua Lipa's music. Her music somehow balances emotions with a classy and confident energy. It’s like you’re dancing through your feelings with grace.
🎶 These Walls
(They'd say) "Enough"
(They'd say) "Give up"
If these walls could talk
(They'd say) "You know"
(They'd say) "You're fucked"
It's not supposed to hurt this much
Oh, if these walls could talk
They'd tell us to break up
This one hit me hard even though I'm not heartbroken. It’s one of those songs that sounds upbeat but holds so much emotional weight. The lyrics are low-key blunt and I adore how she delivers them with elegance. I love the live version from the Royal Albert Hall but if I had to choose, her Tiny Desk performance is my absolute favorite.
🎶 Happy for You
(Didn't know I could ever feel)
'Cause I'm happy for you
(Now, I know everything was real)
I'm not mad, I'm not hurt
You got everythin' you deserve
Oh, I must've loved you more than I ever knew
I'm happy for you
Most breakup songs are full of anger and bitterness, but this one feels more mature. I love how Dua Lipa turned something emotional into a song that’s still fun to listen to.
I added her Tiny Desk version here :) Enjoy!
Which song from Radical Optimism speaks to you the most?
Loved these tunes?
If these tracks hit the right note, check out my previous TTT blogs for more music picks:
Top Picks from Wicked
Chappell Roan on Repeat
Olivia Rodrigo Songs I’m Excited to Hear Live
Hamilton Songs
Guilty Pleasure Songs
📸 Cover Image created on Canva
Image from Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism album cover