Top 10 Viral Tracks You May Have Missed

#2: “Rise Up” by Andra Day on “Cheers to the Fall” 2015

True Story: I first heard this song when Andra performed it on a float during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2015. In truth, I wasn’t really paying much attention to the cheesy talking heads and prerecorded lip syncing bits. Not until Andra Day came on, that is.

Her voice is breathy in some places, bold and smooth in others, and still scratchy in that way that makes shivers run up your arms in others. That’s really what caught my attention at first. The song ain’t bad, either. Actually, it’s great, and she delivers it beautifully.

This is a ballad that may become your inspiration song. It’s heartbreaking and uplifting- just like life. It reminds you of the times you’ve fallen, and reminds you to rise, and I think because she’s mostly considered an R&B singer, it has flown under the radar. I hope to see that change.

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