NewYearsDayProject | a song a day blog

  This fall, Shawn Mendes  comes back with a country album--or at least that's what it sounds like from the first three singles. On  Shawn , Mendes' fifth studio album, the singer says he writes about his struggles with love and mental health, particularly after he canceled the world tour supporting his fourth album Wonder . The first single, " Why, Why, Why " sees Mendes maybe the most candid in his lyrics, discussing a failed relationship and almost becoming a father. Many pop critics have criticized Mendes's music for lack of substance in the past, arguing that he was just a "hot guy with a guitar." His new album will be a very personal work from a maturing musician. Shawn is set to drop on October 18th. Watch "Shawn Mendes: How to Let Go of Your Past Self and Fully Embrace Who You've Become Today" on the podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty : Read “Why Why Why” by Shawn Mendes on Genius. Music video: Lyric video:

Today is the last of our regular playlist series. " Big Machine " is one of The Goo Goo Dolls ' rock songs for a band that's mostly known for their adult contemporary hits. The music video is a little grainy and it's not one of their most enduring hits. It's a good song to look back on in Fall nostalgia and that's why I chose it as today's song. 

Today I will post the Apple Music edition of the October edition. I will leave a link to the post in which I discussed today's song, " You Get What You Give ." The story of the New Radicals ' Greg Alexander is a fascinating one of a one-hit-wonder who became a leading songwriter.   

  Here's October's playlist. It's a rough draft. Let's enjoy the music for this Spooky Season! I'll share two podcasts worth checking out about the latest Sabrina Carpenter album: Switched on Pop Zane Lowe on Apple Music: Music video: