“Colors” was the first instance of discovering Halsey’s Tumblr poetry in the wild - as some of her song lyrics have brewed for years in the open before we ever got to hear them in context. Billboard caught up with all three “Eastside” artists earlier this year to discuss how the single came to be. This wasn’t Halsey’s first time working with Blanco - they worked together on her 2017 track “Now Or Never,” plus she made an appearance in his “I Found You” video with Calvin Harris. Halsey and Khalid teamed up to contribute vocals to this subtly infectious Benny Blanco track, and it paid off with a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. A number of their demo projects (remember the redo of Jaden Smith “Slow”?) have impressed, but this one in particular has held its own in an increasingly impressive catalog.ġ8. “Eastside” (with Benny Blanco & Khalid) ( Friends Keep Secrets, 2018) Halsey and Lido sneak-released this track on SoundCloud in May of 2016, and thankfully added it to Spotify later as well. “Tokyo Narita Freestyle” (with Lido) (Non-album, 2016)
Her lyrics these days usually opt for burying the real events under layers of storytelling, so it’s fun to go back and hear how straightforward “Hurricane” was.ġ9. It’s like the little sister of “Nightmare,” who isn’t quite as jaded or hardened to the world yet. “This song is a reminder that you don’t belong to anyone but yourself!” Halsey has yelled this right before the bridge during each live performance of this song, and it’s hard not to still get chills every last time she does. For now, these are the 20 best Halsey songs (as selected by one fan with one set of human experiences). With a new album on the way later this year, we can expect our favorite songs to change as we’re introduced to new music.
When it comes to picking favorites from Halsey’s catalog, which songs are “best” is less relevant than which songs came to you at the right moment, or soundtracked something specific to you. This May has brought us “Nightmare,” and added a new story to the library - one that lines up perfectly with the current issues America is facing. With each of her releases, she shares another story from her life - with enough detail to make it hers, but enough openness to let us project our stories onto it too. Halsey's 'Nightmare' May Not Become Her Biggest Single, But It's Her Most Important One
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