Thirty years, 100 million records pulverized, a CV ad Hollywood throughout the rise and status of fashion icon. Harry Styles celebrates a crazy birthday as a Gen Z idol. Before dedicating himself to success with the boy band dei one directionformed a X Factor and with which he sold 70 million copies, the British singer made bread and sweets in a bakery in Holmes Chapel, a village in Cheshire, south of Manchester, where he grew up.
Its dazzling solo career it's composed by three albums And thirteen singles. L'self-titled debut in 2017 it debuted at number one at home and in the United States, preceded by the smash hit Sign of the Times. In the 2019releases his second album End Line, the biggest-selling debut week for a British male artist in America. The album is promoted by the singles Lights Up, I adore You And Watermelon Sugarthe latter number one on the Billboard Hot 100. End Line was the most recent album included in the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
In the 2022 goes out Harry's Housewhich reached the top of the charts in almost 30 countries, launched by the trailblazer single As It Was, the best-selling of the year globally. The acclaimed third studio effort broke several records, winning the Grammy Awards for album of the year. A gender fluid champion with an inclusive make-up line and a global pop star, Styles is the first man to appear alone on the cover of Vogue. Our best wishes for your fabulous ones 30 years in 30 songs (from worst to best). We challenge you to sing them all.
30. Carolina
From his solo debut, a song with a psychedelic atmosphere that evokes some of the old school English rock poets: first of all, Marc Bolan (Planet Queen).
29. Woman
«Let's search for romantic comedies on Netflix and see what we find?». A great question to kick off this ballad. The studio version has a “hook” that sounds like a duck quacking (but it's just Harry's filtered voice). From the debut album.
28. To Be So Lonely
One of those late-night drunken phone confessions (that turn out to be a terrible idea in the morning). Track 7 from the second album End Line was composed on a six-string ukulele, which Harry took with him on a trip to Japan.
27. Daydreaming
Styles transforms a sampling of Ain't We Funkin' Now by the Brothers Johnsons in 1978 in a soul-pop gem. From End Line.
26. Canyon Moon
Another excerpt from End Linewith Harry rocking out on the dulcimer while dreaming of West Coast skies.
25. Little Freak
The sixth track from the third album Harry's House it's a ballad full of vivid images: Halloween parties, kitchen counters…
24. Love of My Life
Harry's House ends with this regret-filled ballad, in which Styles uses all the intensity of his voice to remember the good times he spent with an ex.
23. Two Ghosts
Second extract from the first studio album. A soft rock ballad with country folk influences.
22. Late Night Talking
Third extract from the third album. A ballad that veers through 80s R&B, perfect for roller skating.
21. Ever Since New York
Second piece to be sung in front of an audience. Strange as it may seem now, some of them weren't ready to hear the ex 1D try his heart out in this subdued but intense ballad.
20. Daylight
The single taken from Harry's House is a snapshot of the ups and downs of a long-distance relationship, with Styles reflecting on jealousy and the daily grind.
19. I adore You
In April 2019, when he thought that End Line was almost finished, Styles had a flow of inspiration and in the last week he delivered three crucial songs: I adore You, Lights Up And Treat People With Kindness. The third excerpt is influenced by the music of Fleetwood Mac. The video narrated by Rosalía is one of the most touching, with Harry, a fish and a mysterious island called Eroda.
18. Music For A Sushi Restaurant
The opening track of his most recent album is a pop funk number, launched by a music video featuring Styles as a merman.
17. She
From End Linethe song described by Rolling Stone as one «deranged six minute space sex trip» and then continues «when Prince meets Pink Floyd». Not bad.
16. Boyfriends
Harry turned this ballad into a harmonious show during his triumph Love on Tour. The folk guitar evokes the Paul Simon of I Am a Rock. Styles grew up in a pub listening Simon and Garfunkel, knows this area well. Track 12 from the latest album.
15. Treat People with Kindness
The eleventh track of the second studio album, End Line. Fans excited to hear a Styles song based on his personal mantra: «Treat people with kindness». In the famous video, the former One Direction dances with the star of Fleabag Phoebe Waller-Bridge on stage at the Troxy Theater in London.
14. Sweet Creatures
One of the most essential songs by the English artist. A piece about love and the power it holds. Track number 5 from the eponymous debut album.
13. Golden
The sensational trailblazer track from End Line It has a '70s feel, created specifically for driving with the windows down. The video was shot in Italy, on the splendid Amalfi Coast. Styles said he always knew that Golden it would be the first song on the album. Good choice.
12. Falling
Falling is the splendid piano ballad of End Line, which tells the story of the afterlife of a broken relationship. Styles dives underwater while reflecting on lost love in the Dave Meyers-directed video.
11. Lights Up
Lights Up it was the first taste of the era End Line and Styles' third song to hit the Billboard Hot 100. A celebration of pop and love (in all its forms). According to The Independent, the piece would have a psychedelic groove inspired by California Dreamin'. The smooth video was shot by Vincent Haycock in Cancún, Mexico.
10. Watermelon Sugar
Grammy 2021 for best pop solo performance, the second extract is wonderful, as is the video directed by Bradley & Pablo and shot in Malibu. An up-tempo ballad in which Harry declares that he is willing to do anything for love. But according to some fans the text talks about oral sex. Funny isn't it?
9. End Line
The epic finale of his second album has the same title as the song: 6 minutes of folk strumming and strings. End Line showcases Styles' vocal range and, once again, the talent of his musicians.
8. Cinema
Eighth track from the most recent album, Cinema is a sinuous pop-funk song with lyrics that evoke the desire to escape reality. In an interview, Styles said he idolizes artists such as David Bowie, Joni Mitchell and Elvis Presley. Their music greatly influenced him as an artist.
7. Medicines
Styles in his most rock and glam version. Originally, he intended to include the song on the debut album but discarded it because he felt it sounded too similar to the other tracks.
6. Matilda
Seventh track from the last Harry's House, Matilda is a piece about childhood trauma inspired by the main character of Roald Dahl's fantasy novel.
5. Satellite
The single from the most recent album opens with Styles recounting an embarrassing encounter with a figure from his past, amidst keyboards and synthesizers.
4. Kiwi
The third extract from the first album is an unexpected masterpiece. Kiwi opens with a glam-punk guitar solo to culminate in the more traditional hard rock sounds (something that refers to Helter Skelter of the Beatles).
3. Sign of the Times
His first solo single after i one direction it's not a pop hit, but an almost six-minute epic piano power ballad. A great piece that harks back to 70's British rock; the English newspaper The Guardian compared him to Bowie's Life on Mars. The video clip in which Styles flies between sky and sea was filmed on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
2. Cherry
The best song of End Line shows us a heartbroken Harry. Cherry is a painful confession after a broken love affair (with the French model Camille Rowe).
1.As It Was
The most representative song that made him a superstar. Forerunner of the latest album, As It Was is the best-selling single of 2022 globally. A seductive synth pop piece influenced by eighties new wave, which stands out from the rock that characterized the singer's first two records. The intimate text addresses the themes of loss and loneliness. The iconic video, directed by Tanja Muïn'o and filmed on the Barbican Estate in London, is a work of art.
Source: Vanity Fair
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