Valerie Melina‘s latest track, ‘Death of Me,’ hits like a blast from the past, channeling that classic 80s pop-rock energy. It’s the kind of tune that would be right at home in a John Hughes flick or blaring from the speakers of a vintage convertible in a Cameron Crowe film. It’s a refreshing throwback in today’s pop scene, where the 80s have been MIA for too long.
This is no accident. The Swedish singer/producer has a knack for crafting melodies that linger in the mind, resulting in tracks that quickly become earworms. It’s a lost art, and it showcases the vibrant pop music scene Sweden is renowned for.
According to Valerie, the song highlights how an intense crush on someone can feel overwhelming, to the point of being unhealthy. She explains you know that you would do anything for this person, which ought to be frightening, yet the delusion is so strong that it thrills you.
Is this love, or is it obsession? “Can you tell the difference between the two?” she asks. “I really wanted to dive into this ecstatic feeling that comes early in the stage of falling in love with someone while also being slightly aware that it could all go wrong.”
Check out the track below:
