You all know how it is: the radio chooses seven songs, plays them on repeat, and every four months they swap one of them out for an oddly similar tune by the same artist.
Do not get me wrong, I'm a sucker for bubble gum music. I download songs off of the top 40, I sing Adele in the shower, I can Name That Tune like it's nobody's business. But sometimes, when I can't deal with it, Europe swoops in like Superman and offers a change of pace.
I just finished a three-month long internship, and I've spent ninety percent [of my lunchbreaks] watching these videos on repeat. (The other ten percent is when I'm waiting at the microwave to heat up my food.) Anyways, I thought I'd share a few of my favorites, in no particular order. Some songs are ridiculously catchy, some videos are chock-full of Euro-nonsense, and others just have a cute plot line or choreography. Enjoy!
(#10 is my fave.)
Music Videos Trending In Europe That You Should Definitely Watch
13. You ain't never seen a dab like this.
Just wait for the beat drop.
Vorrei ma non posto - J-AX & Fedez
12. You won't be able to keep your eyes off of these dancers. Or the singer...
Sofia - Alvaro Soler
11. All I want in life: beach, parties, friends? (Cute Italian boy playing guitar...)
I also love him solely because his last name means strawberry.
# fuori c'è il sole - Lorenzo Fragola
10. This song hit #1 in Switzerland, Russia, France, Austria, Denmark, Holand, Belgium and France. You can't not love it.
A more widely-known tune by Alvaro Soler, this song was recently performed with J-Lo so you know it's the real deal.
El Mismo Sol - Alvaro Soler
9. This song probably sounds pretty familiar, but the Spanish version just has a little more...something.
Maybe I'm just biased because I love Enrique's accent.
El Perdón - Nicky Jam y Enrique Iglesias
8. Forget One Direction, this is what you're really looking for. Trust me.
They call the genre "Popera," and this may be my greatest weakness.The video is adorable/sexy slash can we just talk about these vocals?
Grande amore - Il Volo
7. This music video contains kissing and Calvin Klein sports bras. And it's SO CATCHY.
It's always stuck in my head, thought it was worth a share.
Io ti aspetto - Marco Mengoni
6. Fair warning: this one's actually really scary. Like, PG-13. But it definitely makes the list.
You can't say I didn't warn you. But it's so good!!!!
L'amore eternit - Fedez (feat. Noemi)
5. I think about this video before I fall asleep, but maybe that's because it's straight out of a dream sequence.
I forgot what this one was called so now my search history consists of #timetravel #car #clock #McDonalds #italianmusicvideo
Siamo uguali - Lorenzo Fragola
4. This whole video is done in one take. Can you make it all the way through?
Low-key one of my favorite songs. The lyrics are pretty funny, by the way.
Maria Salvador - J-AX (feat. Il Cile)
3. I thought this could be a fun addition to the list, since we're in the midst of the Olympic season.
Don't you feel empowered?
Fatti avanti amore - Nek
2. This song will get stuck in your head and never leave. In a really good way.
Chiara is #goals.
Straordinario - Chiara
1. This is my personal fave. That note on 1:00, though. *dies a little*
The video is adorable, and the song is beautiful.
L'amore si muove - Il Volo