15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3

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15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3 features songs by CMAT, Jerry Butler + Betty Everett, Muni Long, Reneé Rapp, The Weeknd & Tonio Armani.

Prepare for ANOTHER epic, self-centered playlist! That’s right, the focus is on… ME… again! Every song on 15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3 features the pronoun in its respective song title. Other than requiring me, there are no other notable criteria for this musical compendium. 15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3 follows 15 Songs Focused Only on ME (2024) and 15 More Songs Focused Only on Me (2024). 15 Songs Focused Only on Me, Vol. 3 features songs by CMAT, Jerry Butler + Betty Everett, Muni Long, Reneé Rapp, The Weeknd, and Tonio Armani. So, without further ado, before things become too selfless, let’s return to being totally selfish – IT’S ALL ABOUT ME AND ME ONLY, AFTER ALL!

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1. Reneé Rapp, “Leave Me Alone”	2. The Weeknd, “Wake Me Up” (Ft. Justice)	3. CMAT, “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me”	4. Paisley Heart, “Suck Me Off” (Ft. HOLLYWOULD STAR)
5. Muni Long, “Made for Me”	6. Jonas Brothers, “Love Me To Heaven”	7. G Flip, “GAY 4 ME” (Ft. Lauren Sanderson)	8. RYANN, “Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?”
9. Céline Dion, “Because You Loved Me (Theme from ‘Up Close and Personal’)”	10. Tonio Armani, “Help Me Find My Drawls”	11. Nina Simone, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”	12. Omar Apollo, “Be Careful With Me”
13. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, “Let It Be Me”	14. Jobriath, “Take Me I’m Yours”	15. Ella Fitzgerald, “Someone To Watch Over Me”

1. Reneé Rapp, “Leave Me Alone”

BITE ME » Interscope » 2025

“Leave me alone, bitch, I wanna have fun.” Woo! Reneé Rapp is locked 🔒 in and loaded from the jump on “Leave Me Alone”. The brief single catches on the first time you hear it. “I’m a real bad girl but a real good kisser,” she asserts in the first verse, adding, “Wear my jeans so low, show my little back dimple,” and, “Even line my lips just to match my nipples.” Ooh-wee! Rapp co-wrote the infectious, naughty gem with Alexander 23 (Alexander Glantz), Julian Bunetta, Omer Fedi, and Steph Jones. Fedi, Bunetta, and Alexander 23 contributed the brilliant production.

“Leave Me Alone” catches the ear initially thanks to the badass, sickening beat. Matching the energy of the groove and energetic music backdrop is Reneé Rapp, who brings plenty of attitude. She’s feisty and playful as fu—. “Sign a hundred NDAs, but I still say something / Leave me alone, bitch, I wanna have fun,” she sings in the second verse, continuing, boldly, “I took my sex life with me, now the show ain’t fucking / Leave me alone, bitch, I wanna have fun.” Rapp’s vocals are tongue-in-cheek, mixing talk-singing and traditional, pitched vocals. Beyond the song’s most memorable line, the titular lyric, the chorus is tuneful:

“Can I tell you a secret?

I’m so sick of it all (Uh-huh)

Come get wet in the deep end

T-t-t-take it off, c-c-c-cannonball.”

Reneé Rapp ‘does the damn thing’ on “Leave Me Alone”. This spicy joint is readymade for the summer playlist. Two words: BITE ME!

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2. The Weeknd, “Wake Me Up” (Ft. Justice)

Hurry Up Tomorrow » The Weeknd XO Music ULC / Republic » 2025

“All I have is my legacy / I been losing my memory.” Damn, The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye). The Grammy-winning Canadian R&B/pop singer/songwriter commences his 2025 album Hurry Up Tomorrow with a bang 💥. “Wake Me Up” is an epic, two-part song featuring electronic duo Justice (Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay). “Wake Me Up” runs north of five minutes in duration. The Weeknd composed “Wake Me Up” alongside Justice, MIKE DEAN, Johnny Jewel, Rod Temperton (1949 – 2016), Belly, and Vincent Taurelle. Where does Rod Temperton come into the mix? “Wake” samples the Michael Jackson classic “Thriller”, written by Temperton. The Weeknd, Justice, DEAN, and Jewel produced it.

Part I features a sole, dramatic verse excerpted above. The Weeknd continues singing, “No afterlife, no other side / I’m all alone when it fades to black.” Part I is set in a minor key and has an enigmatic, foreboding nature. Part II features two verses, pre-choruses, choruses, and an outro. It is groovier, with ample thrilling vibes via “Thriller”. While it is still set in the minor key of the first, it isn’t quite as intense. Lyrically, Tesfaye references past songs: “And I can’t find the horizon (horizon) / I’m running out of time (Time),” he sings in the first verse. In the second verse, he memorably sings, “Cleanse me with your fire (Hey) / Open up my eyes.” The chorus is the centerpiece, in all of its tuneful glory:

“Wake me up, come find me

It feels like I’m dying

Wake me up, these demons

Keep creeping, don’t fear ‘em

Wake me up.”

Ultimately, “Wake Me Up” is a terrific way to commence Hurry Up Tomorrow. It is well-written and well-produced. As always, The Weeknd ‘brings it’ with his ripe tenor. Bop, bop, bop, all day long!

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3. CMAT, “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me”

EURO-COUNTRY » CMATBABY / AWAL Recordings Ltd. » 2025

“Oh, I’ve been having a horrible time / Of late, I get none of your sympathy / But all of the pain hits, and the fog lifts / And then it’s too much for therapy.” That sounds heavy. Irish singer/songwriter CMAT (Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) brings it on the memorable indie-pop/country/country-pop tinged song, “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me”, which she penned herself. Oli Deakin produced this refreshing song from her 2025 album, EURO-COUNTRY, which was inspired by something awful: body shaming.

Despite being body-shamed, CMAT took an adverse situation and wrote a killer song. “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me” has plenty of selling points. She delivers expressive, nuanced vocals. Her tone is celestial. Every note and melody that she sings, you buy what she’s selling. The songwriting is pitch-perfect and personal from the beginning. Her aspirations for sexiness began young: “Nine years old, tryna wax my legs with tape.” In the second verse, she discusses things she did and with whom, but seems regretful as she asks, “Now tell me, what was in it for me?” The chorus, excerpted earlier, is the section to beat. It’s tuneful, with sensational lyrics. Another high point that catches the ear is the bridge, which distinguishes itself from the verses and chorus. Older now, CMAT laments her window closing:

“You haven’t looked at me the same

Since I turned twenty-seven

Where goes my potential?

Oh, she’s up in heaven

Rest in peace to any chance of me

Dating within the station…”

Beyond the elite singing and personal and relatable songwriting, the production is top-notch. Ultimately, “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me” is epic. CMAT put her foot into this one.

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4. Paisley Heart, “Suck Me Off” (Ft. HOLLYWOULD STAR)

“Suck Me Off” » Paisley Heart » 2025

“Head is the answer / Head is the future.” What kind of head, that is the question, Paisley Heart (they/them pronouns)! The non-binary, self-described ‘lavender scented gentlemxn’ dropped a sexed-up techno bop alongside fashion model, singer, and DJ Hollywould Star. Given the name of the song is “Suck Me Off”, the answer should be obvious as to what head is being referenced. If there was any doubt, Paisley Heart provided clarity via IG: “Your favorite sexdolls just dropped a campy oral anthem! 💋💦.” Heart and Star co-wrote “Suck Me Off” with Nardean. Heart and Nardean produced it. From the beginning, “Suck Me Off” sounds sleazy. The musical backdrop is sleek to the nth degree. The beats and synths are ‘on point.’ It is set in a minor key. The lyrics are queer and playful. At the end of the first verse, we get a bomb: “We gettin’ this party pumpin’ / There’s just one thing I need right now / Suck me off.” It’s giving pump and… never mind! The second verse is my favorite, with the tone set in the first half of the verse – neon lights, kisses, and “stolen glances.” From there, we are set up for the oral experience!

“Whispers in the heat of the dark

Come on, baby, make your mark

Stop playing games, I’m on my knees

Whip it out baby, I aim to please

Suck me off!”

Does Paisley Heart or Hollywould Star take themselves seriously on “Suck Me Off”? No, and why should they? This is a fun, playful song about H-E-A-D, plain and simple. Relax, it’s just sex.

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5. Muni Long, “Made for Me”

Revenge » Supergiant / MPR Global / Def Jam » 2024

“The smell of your perfume / I thought I was immune / Lookin’ around this room / Can’t help but see the traces of you…” “Made For Me” was a hit for Grammy-winning R&B singer, Muni Long (Priscilla Renae). It peaked respectably at no. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 2024 after being released in September 2023. Long, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, and Jordan XL wrote this beautiful, emotional ballad that appears on her sophomore album, Revenge. Furthermore, it was produced by Dupri, Cox, and Jordan XL. The instrumental thrives thanks to warm, gorgeous piano lines, slick, rhythmic drum programming, and ‘classic,’ classy contemporary R&B cues.

Muni Long, of course, slays in the vocal department. She sounds authentic, refined, and soulful. Like in the first verse (excerpted above), she’s deeply affected by love. “It ain’t every day / That I get in my feelings this way,” she sings, adding, “Don’t know what I would do / If I had to go on without you.” The section to beat, unsurprisingly, is the chorus, with passionate vocals and sublime use of vocal layering.

“Nobody knows me like you do

Nobody gon’ love me quite like you

Can’t even deny it, every time I try it

One look in my eyes, you know I’m lyin’, lyin’

…You were made for me…”

All told, “Made For Me” is an awesome R&B song. It’s well-performed, well-produced, and well-written. Muni Long did that!

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6. Jonas Brothers, “Love Me To Heaven”

“Love Me To Heaven” » Jonas Brothers Recording, Limited Liability Company / Republic » 2025

“I could be down, but you love me to heaven / Love me to heaven, babe.” Believe it or not, the Jonas Brothers are in their 30s with children. Their sound is more mature than when they were kids. “Love Me To Heaven” marked the pop collective’s first single of 2025 attributed solely to them. It was written by Nick Jonas, Sara Boe, Ferras, Justin Tranter, Ryland Blackinton, and producer, Josh Murty. “Heaven” features an infectious drum groove from the onset. The sound is pop/rock with some 80x influence. Nick Jonas ‘draws first blood,’ singing the first verse. His tone is beautiful, his voice is nuanced, and his melody is lovely, too. “Almost holy, how this feeling never rests,” he sings, “It should be a crime how you take me so, so high.” Word. The first pre-chorus is performed by Joe, who sings about “Microdosin’, gettin’ off on pure emotion.” Woo! Ah, love! The section to beat, of course, is the chorus, which is the most tuneful, thriving off a marvelous melodic contour:

“Could give me everything, but it ain’t enough

You can’t put a price on the human touch

I could be down, but you love me to heaven

Love me to heaven babe…”

The post-chorus is celestial too, with its prevalence of falsetto. Joe Jonas sings the brief second verse. Flip-flopping, Nick sings the second pre-chorus before the formidable chorus and post-chorus return to conclude the song. Ultimately, “Love Me To Heaven” is a pleasant, tuneful, well-rounded pop offering.

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Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 5 (2025)

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7. G Flip, “GAY 4 ME” (Ft. Lauren Sanderson)

“GAY 4 ME” » Future Classic » 2022

“And now that I’ve left out the gate / She’s telling me our sex was so great.” Oh, snap! Melbourne-based musician G Flip (Georgia Flipo) tapped American singer/songwriter Lauren Sanderson for the same-sex loving single, “GAY 4 ME”. Flip, Sanderson, and Pink Slip penned “GAY 4 ME.” Flip and Kyle Buckley produced it. The rocking pop musical backdrop rocks 🤘! So do the vocals by Flip and Sanderson 🤘!

G Flip draws first blood, owning the lyric excerpted above from the first verse. She continues, sexually, “And I know that she masturbates / To the memories we made / And thinks of me ‘cause she knows, oh…” Ooh-wee! There is no need to hide her feelings. But, of course, there’s potential internalized homophobia, revealed in the centerpiece, the chorus, performed by both artists:

“Oh-oh

She said she’s only gay for me

And I don’t know what to believe

Yeah, she said she’s only gay for me.”

Hmm, selective same-sex attraction? Apparently. Sanderson arrives in the second verse, bringing similar vibes to Flipo in the first. “She’s coming up kissing on me / I know your momma wouldn’t agree,” she sings, continuing, “You said I make you feel so complete / But you’re in between / From what you are and what you’ve been.” G Flip and Lauren Sanderson ‘bring the heat’ on “GAY 4 ME”. They paint a familiar scenario seen in many queer songs. One person has accepted themselves and freed themselves of hang-ups regarding sexuality. The other is fearful to take the plunge or tries to justify reasons why they aren’t ‘gay.’ This is an entertaining song, but also sad because the closet can be a depressing place.

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8. RYANN, “Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?”

“Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?” » RYANN » 2025

“Boy, why don’t you touch me? / Tell me, are you afraid?” Queer Netherlands pop singer/songwriter RYANN has a legitimate question. Dude, what gives? What’s the problem? Feeling fiery (and horny) on “Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?”, RYANN continues singing, “Bitch, don’t be lazy / I also want to get laid.” His brutal honesty is part of the charm of a bop, released in April 2025, that has summery vibes written all over it. Well-produced, “Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?” is groovy from the get-go. Trying to resist dancing to this one is impossible.

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As sickening as the instrumental is, it is our young, horny young man, RYANN, who is the star of the show. Don’t deny the handsome fella – he needs and wants some! As always, RYANN serves up sweet vocals, longing for some good, S-E-X! The boy he desires is anonymous – “I don’t even know your name, but I don’t care.” Risky, mind you, but not far-fetched in gay hookup culture. Also, later, he reveals the guy who won’t touch him, though it’s censored. Anyways, RYANN has made up his mind that he will sleep with him, but he won’t touch him, hence why RYANN must prompt him! The chorus is the section to beat. It is super fun – one of the biggest selling points of this queer little bop. Of course, all of the lyrics are fun, though less so for RYANN, who keeps striking out with this cutie, at least him receiving pleasure: “Still, every time we get home / And the heat starts to rise / Oh, you think about yourself / I’m sorry but I’m forced to stop and ask.” RYANN even gives us a story time about this selfish sex – whatever it is. “And every time we had sex or fooled around / He just didn’t touch me.” Wow – what a dick! Sadly, our hot Dutch boy doesn’t get the quality lay he deserves, but he drops another surefire bop with “Boy, Why Don’t You Touch Me?”.

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9. Céline Dion, “Because You Loved Me (Theme from ‘Up Close and Personal’)”

Falling Into You » Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. » 1996

In 1996, Grammy-winning pop superstar Céline Dion released one of the biggest songs of her career, “Because You Loved Me (Theme from ‘Up Close and Personal’)”. “Because You Loved Me” is the second track from her 1996 diamond-certified album, Falling Into You. It was written by master songwriter Diane Warren. David Foster produced it. “Because” was nominated for four Grammys at the 39^th Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television. Warren won her sole career Grammy (!) for the Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture Or For Television. “Because You Loved Me” spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA.

So, what makes “Because You Loved Me (Theme from ‘Up Close and Personal’)” so epic? First and foremost, it is the beautiful vocals of Céline Dion. Dion gives an authentic, honest, and sincere vocal performance. She hits some impressive notes and slaughters (positively) the vocal runs.

“For all the love I found in you

I’ll be forever thankful, baby

You’re the one who held me up

Never let me fall

You’re the one who saw me through, through it all.” (verse one)

Dion gets awesome support courtesy of multiple background vocalists. The melodies she brings to life are gorgeous. She’s backed by warm, adult contemporary production. The backdrop is not particularly innovative, but it is characteristic of the late 1990s sound. A tuneful, uplifting chorus is the centerpiece where Dion’s bread is buttered.

“You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn’t speak

You were my eyes when I couldn’t see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach

You gave me faith ‘cause you believed

I’m everything I am

Because you loved me

Ooh, baby.”

Beyond the chorus, there is great musical contrast provided during the bridge section. It separates itself from the verses and chorus. The theme of love remains the same (“Through the lies, you were the truth / My world is a better place because of you”). Ultimately, “Because You Loved Me (Theme from ‘Up Close and Personal’)” is among the crème de la crème of the Céline Dion catalog.

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10. Tonio Armani, “Help Me Find My Drawls”

“Help Me Find My Drawls” » Armani Music Group » 2024

“So, I told her / If I come, I can’t stay too long.” Hmm, we know where this is going, Tonio Armani (Travis Antonio Gardner) 😏 😈. The southern soul singer/songwriter from Columbus, Georgia, continues singing on his entertaining 2024 single, “Help Me Find My Drawls”, “Soon as I get to the room / We got right down to it / We start gettin’ it on.” After getting busy with this woman who “wanna get nasty,” Armani is in search for his drawls, aka underwear. The desperation is real, y’all – he’s got to find those boxers… or briefs… whatever his preference is!

Tonio Armani ‘brings the house down’ on “Help Me Find My Drawls.” His voice is distinct from the get-go. He is gritty and raspy, oozing with soul. The throwback vibes are refreshing as he ‘puts his all’ in this sex song. Yes, they ‘do it,’ hence why he’s searching for his undies, but he refrains from being explicit or TMI. Instead, his tale of this rendezvous is only secondary, while the search for his underwear is hilarious:

“Help me find my drawls

(Help me find my drawls)

I got somewhere to be

Yes, I do, lady

Somewhere in the bedroom

Oh Lord

That’s the only place they could be.”

The southern charm and personality that Armani brings amplify the song. This is especially evident in the extended outro where he still has not found them (“Oh, you got to find my drawls today”). Making “Help Me Find My Drawls” even better is the musical backdrop, which is infused with the soul of old yet sounds vibrant and fully representative of 2020s R&B.

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11. Nina Simone, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”

***Broadway–Blues–Ballads* » UMG Recordings, Inc. » 1964**

“But I’m just a soul / Whose intentions are good / Oh, Lord / Please don’t let me be misunderstood.” The late, great Nina Simone is among the most iconic and revered musicians. More than a musician, Simone was a civil rights activist who embraced blackness to the fullest. While “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” didn’t impact the pop charts, it ranks among the top of Simone’s illustrious catalog. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” is the opening track from her 1964 album, Broadway-Blues-Ballads. It was written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell (Horace Ott used his wife’s name instead of his), and Sol Marcus. Hal Mooney produced it. Simone was the first to record it. There have been many covers courtesy of The Animals and Lana Del Rey. Also, many musicians have sampled it.

The songwriting is a major selling point of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.” “Don’t you know, no one alive can always be an angel,” Simone sings in the first verse, concluding, “When everything goes wrong, you see some bad.” In the second verse, she asserts, “And then sometimes again it seems, that all I have is worry / And then you’re bound to see my other side.” Word. Of course, the lyrics to beat are the chorus, excerpted earlier. The musical accompaniment and production are top-notch as well. Set in a minor key, the backdrop is dark, enigmatic, and lush. The dramatic strings and melancholic piano fuel the musical fire. Simone has the perfect backdrop to sing upon. She sings authentically, dynamically, and expressively. Her commanding, robust tone is otherworldly – truly, anointed. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” was tailor-made for the one-and-only Nina Simone. It never grows old, 60 years after its release.

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12. Omar Apollo, “Be Careful With Me”

God Said No » Omar Apollo / Warner » 2024

“A fire burns between my eyes / Can’t always read between the lines / I tried to be someone you liked / But it’s just too much compromise.” Oh, snap, Omar Apollo (Omar Velasco). God Said No found the Grammy-nominated Mexican American pop singer/songwriter more open, transparent, and vulnerable. On “Be Careful With Me,” the opening track from his far underrated sophomore album, he reflects on a past relationship. Omar sings beautifully with a ‘plucked’ production (including guitar and synthesizer). He’s more restrained in the first verse. In the second, he’s more overt, asserting, “You’re thinking ‘bout the last time I undressed ya, ooh,” adding, “I just know that it ain’t often you come across this / It’s hard to let it go, it’s hard to let you go.” The chorus is ultra-repetitive, but Velasco makes his point ‘loud and clear’: “Be careful with me / Me, me, me, me, me me, me me.” “Be Careful With Me” was penned by Apollo, Billy Walsh, and producers Teo Halm, Carter Lang, and Blake Slatkin. The resulting track is a sweet album opener.

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13. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, “Let It Be Me”

Aware of Love » Concord Music Group, Inc. » 1961

“I bless the day I found you / I want to stay around you / And so I beg you, let it be me.” “Let It Be Me” is a timeless, often-covered pop classic. The original version was named “Je t’appartiens” by Gilbert Bécaud. Transformed and translated into “Let It Be Me,” it was written by Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, and Mann Curtis. One of the finest interpretations of “Let It Be” is by Jerry Butler and Betty Everett. The cover appears on Butler’s 1961 album, Aware of Love. This predates Butler’s “Only The Strong Survive”, his biggest hit. “Let” is one of three top 10 hits by Butler. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.

Among the most elegant features of “Let It Be Me” is the production, specifically the gorgeous, lush strings. The orchestration is delightful. The main attractions are Butler and Everett, who exhibit superb vocal chemistry. They duet consistently in the verses. Each delivers commanding lead vocals when singing separately in the bridge. “Each time we meet, love / I find complete love,” Everett sings, drawing first blood. Butler responds soulfully, “Without your sweet love / What would life be?” Ultimately, Jerry Butler and Betty Everett ‘put their foot’ into this unforgettable classic. Where love is so much more complicated and explicit in the 21^st century, this 20^th-century oldie is refreshing because love feels easy. “Let It Be Me” will always be the ‘bomb diggity!’

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14. Jobriath, “Take Me I’m Yours”

Jobriath » Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. » 1973

“Any day you could buy me or tie me up / A slave to your perversity.” Say what, now?! “Refuse me diffuse me / To the corners of the galaxy.” Oh, snap! Sadly, barrier-breaking, overlooked glam rock musician Jobriath (Bruce Wayne Campbell, 1946 – 1983) died far too soon. Only 36 when he passed, the first openly gay rock musician to be signed to a major label and was also one of the first famous musicians to die from AIDS. Despite his short life, Campbell’s gifts as a musician are indisputable. “Take Me I’m Yours” is the opening track from his self-titled 1973 debut album.

The first verse of “Take Me I’m Yours” is ear-catching, namely the excerpted lyrics. The second verse doesn’t disappoint, either. “Baby, you just amaze me and daze me / You’re the blind spot in my consciousness,” Jobriath sings, continuing, “C’mon and forsake me and break me / And drink the blood of my obsessiveness.” Ooh-wee! Most accessible is the chorus, which highlights the titular lyrics: “Take me I’m yours.” Still, Jobriath compels with the outro, where, “Take your torch and burn me and turn me over / And over in your dreams of Godliness.” Wow 😮! “Take Me I’m Yours” is incredibly alluring. It’s not only the songwriting, though it’s ‘DEFINITELY’ a big deal. Jobriath possessed a distinct, expressive singing voice. He commands the track from start to finish. The musical arrangement and production are epic, with sweet-wailing guitars, robust bass, groovy drums, colorful keys, and marvelous backing vocals supporting Campbell. Honestly, Jobriath deserves far more recognition. This song rocks 🤘!

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15. Ella Fitzgerald, “Someone To Watch Over Me”

Ella Sings Gershwin » Verve Label Group » 1950

“There’s a saying old, says that love is blind / Still, we’re often told, ‘Seek and ye shall find’ / So, I’m going to seek a certain lad I’ve had in mind.” Aww! Ella Fitzgerald (1917 – 1996) was one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, PERIOD. Truly the ‘First Lady of Song,’ she ‘ate’ every time she stepped to the mic – NO CAP! One of her most gorgeous performances is “Someone To Watch Over Me”. “Someone” is the opener from Ella Sings Gershwin, released in 1950. Although the recording is 75 years old, it sounds as beautiful and vibrant as ever. “Someone To Watch Over Me” was famously penned in 1926. George Gershwin (1898 – 1937) composed the music while his brother, Ira Gershwin (1896 – 1983), composed the lyrics.

On “Someone To Watch Over Me” and the entire Ella Sings Gershwin album, Fitzgerald is accompanied by Ellis Larkin (1923 – 2002) on piano. The results are magical as Larkin provides a fitting backdrop for Ella to paint those one-in-a-lifetime pipes over. Her tone is radiant – exquisite to the nth degree. As she sings, nothing sounds forced – everything sounds easy and natural. Her performance is nothing short of stellar. After setting the tone with the slower pace in the verse (excerpted above), the chorus packs more punch, with a quicker tempo. “There’s a somebody I’m longing to see / I hope that he / Turns out to be / Someone who’ll watch over me,” she sings memorably, continuing, “I’m a little lamb who’s lost in the woods / I know I could / Always be good / To one who’ll watch over me.” “Someone To Watch Over Me” is a timeless standard in the hands of anyone who performs it. It is extra special in the hands of Ella Fitzgerald.

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Ella Fitzgerald, Someone To Watch Over Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 31 (2025)

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