![]() Sheeran’s song is more reminiscent of the 2000s/2010s era of EDM, and you can see that in other pieces. This is where Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits” comes in. Its influence is how things like electric dance music (EDM) became so popular in the 2000s and 2010s. This is where things get tricky, but the 80s are (and will always be) the blueprint, the inspiration, for dance/pop music. Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield,” Billy Idol’s “Dancing with Myself” and even Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In the Dark” have a sound that screams the 80s just like The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” A sample from A-ha’s “Take on Me” and Michael Sembello’s “Maniac.” Or, as I like to call them, standouts from that era.īeyond that, if you take a look at 80s music as a whole (which is hard, but I picked a few so you can follow along with my madness), it all had a specific sound. “Blinding Lights,” like many other songs, is sampled. It’s the reason why the song became an earworm for so long after its release. “Blinding Lights” is clearly an 80s dance, pop and even rock-inspired song. This is very important in the music world. To start, both singles from their respective albums have different producers. ![]() What gets me is saying that the songs are the same. The suits, the darker imagery - sure, I’ll agree with that. Both artists completely changed their look when they announced new albums. ![]() People on the internet are comparing “Blinding Lights” to “Bad Habits,” which is understandable. But my frustrations have to do with Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd, both artists I enjoy for different reasons. ![]() At this point, I’m convinced that my past selves grew to push people away more aggressively as I was reincarnated. ![]()
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