Lorde – Royals

No diamond rings or jet planes here—Lorde’s Royals turned luxury on its head with a finger snap and a minimalist beat. In 2013, the sixteen-year-old New Zealander from Auckland was writing in her bedroom while pop culture overflowed with excess. Working with producer Joel Little at Golden Age Studios, she built the song around a stripped-down rhythm and choir-like harmonies that let her voice carry quiet confidence. Lorde later explained that seeing a photo of baseball player George Brett wearing a Royals jersey inspired the title, not a royal family. A decade later, its anti-glamour message still feels fresh. Released in 2013. Now, here’s Royals by Lorde on Starlight Hot Music Radio.

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