“Mystical magical,” by Benson Boone, although being released on April 24th, of 2025, has continued to make waves through social media, with many different outlooks and opinions. After getting a lot of backlash with people saying it was off-putting, or that it sounds like “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan, others say that it is “just a catchy pop song.” That is all it set out to be, and it accomplished just that. The song reminded most people of different songs put together and different background music of other songs. “Mystical Magical” sets itself apart from most pop songs by having a more indie-pop feel to the song with lots of pop-rock incorporations. Shortly after its release, it hit social media, and people had a lot to say. Nevertheless, it leaves some kind of impact on people, whether that is negative or positive.
Chappell Roan’s new song “Subway” was released on July 31st, 2025, and so far has been a hit. The song has left so many fans impressed and going through a wave of emotion. Many listeners compare it to more of a ’90s indie-pop song, and compliment its slow-burn quality leading up to the very end. People have been calling it “incredibly expressive” and an “absolute heater of a track.” This is not Chappell Roan’s first time releasing hit songs. She has released many songs throughout the past year and a half that have been doing very well, and this song was like no other. It left people satisfied and wanting more songs from her.
The opener of Laufey’s new album is “Clockwork,” which was released on August 22nd, 2025. The song so far has been received quite positively by the public, and on social media as well. The song consistently ranks among favorite tracks from the album, with many people complimenting its jazz-pop charm and considering it to be one of the most outstanding songs on the album. The background saxophone and piano give the listeners a very cozy and homey feel. Especially as the opener on the album, it set up the rest of the album for its success. Additionally, fans appreciated the actual clock sounds in the back of the song throughout. Overall, the song was received very well, as well as the rest of the album.
The closing song of Conan Gray’s new album, Wishbone, is the song “Care.” The album was released on August 15th, 2025. The song was greatly received upon its release, and most of the opinions so far have been very positive. Many people are saying it is one of the highlights of the album, along with songs like “Nauseous” and “Romeo.” Most fans are emotionally connected to the track, calling it a memorable and powerful song, with a fan even saying that it is “by far one of the best songs on the album. He really did his big one.” Conan Gray also mentioned that this album was inspired by the music group The Cranberries.
