5 Songs for Your Yearning Era
- Angela Hom
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
2026 is the year of yearning. From romance novels to Netflix series, the “will they, won’t they” trope is prevalent in every media source, pulling at our heartstrings. Whether it’s a personal experience or living vicariously through a favorite character, we could all use a soundtrack to our yearning era.
These artists understood the assignment and we’re living for it. (Maybe they’ll even encourage you to make your way out of the friendzone.)
Khloe Rose (@khloerrose) - “Look @ You”
Friends to lovers? We’re all familiar with the concept but Khloe captures it perfectly with this single. With a catchy hook and lyrics that hit close to the heart, this banger is a must-add for your midnight bedroom crashout.
Not knowing whether your feelings are reciprocated is agonizing. Lyle paints a perfect picture of love being inches away, just out of reach. But don’t just let those feelings live in your head rent-free! Add this banger to your playlist to wear those emotions on your sleeve.
MICO (@micotoronto) - “another soul”
There is nothing worse than when your crush finds someone else to love. Mico hits close to home with clever lyrics and a catchy earworm melody. This is one you’ll want to scream on a rainy day in your car featuring the titular line: “Was I the one, or just a fill-in for another soul?”
If a track could be composed of mixed signals and gut feelings, this one would be just that. In this bop, Vylarem asks: when is the right time to confess? Who knows? Maybe tonight will be the night!
Emei (@its.emei) - “distracted”
Sorry, was that relationship all in your imagination? Emei creates a dreamscape of what it would be like to act on your romantic impulses. But when all is said and done, you’ll never know until you finally take the leap.
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Edited by Michelle Leung
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