As chaotic as the first few years of your twenties can be, it’s important to have fun and celebrate the good parts! Huddy does just that on the pop-rock anthem ‘21,’ which captures the nostalgic sound of 2000s pop-punk with a timeless message of self-discovery, making the most of every day, and opening yourself up to love. The bridge throws some synths into the guitar-based mix, reminding us of throwback acts like Metro Station and adding a fresh energy that steals our hearts even more. Huddy has truly found the best sound for his artistry and we love to see it.
‘21’ represents freedom and growth from everything I’ve gone through in my life. It’s about letting go of my teenage self and allowing myself to grow up both physically and lyrically. It’s an anthem for anyone turning 21, but it’s also a coming-of-age song, capturing the feeling of being sent off to college or experiencing the world for the first time. For me, it’s about moving to Los Angeles and discovering who I am and how I see the world. This song embodies the thrill of falling in love on your own terms. At 21, you’ve got to be open to love finding you, while also being ready to embrace it.
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And, drumroll please… ‘21’ is the latest single from Huddy’s upcoming Love Bites EP, which comes out on May 15th for his 22nd birthday! We’ve already gotten to hear the rebellious love song ‘Mugshot,’ and we still have so much amazing new music to look forward to. Together, the songs we’ve heard so far tell an adrenaline-filled story of young love and exploring the world. We can’t wait to see how the rest of the tracks fit with them!
To celebrate Huddy’s new era, we wanted to list 21 things we love about ‘21!’ Press play to listen along and feel free to make your own list 👀
- The song is a reminder to take risks and open yourself up to everything life has to offer, which is so important!
- Huddy’s vocals capture the emotions in the lyrics so well.
- The cover art perfectly matches the fun energy of the song.
- Huddy is finally finding himself and it’s been so fun to watch his journey over the years.
- On top of that, he’s finding such a great signature sound for his music!
- The number 21 has become a bit of a motif throughout Huddy’s work so far, linking back to his 2021 debut single, ‘21st Century Vampire!’ It’s like he’s honoring where he’s been while saying goodbye to being 21 and stepping into a new chapter.
- The “take a look at what I’ve become” line makes us beam with pride.
- The production on ‘21’ is an exciting mix of older and modern sounds.
- Huddy gives off such rockstar energy on ‘21,’ thanks to his vocals and confidence.
- ‘21’ complements the sound of ‘Mugshot’ so well while also standing out on its own!
- Speaking of ‘Mugshot,’ we love how the storylines of the two songs link together.
- Matt Squire and Hush Puppy totally nailed the production to help Huddy tell the story.
- We thought about adding this to the production note above, but we think the synth-tinged bridge deserves its own shoutout again! Such a cool moment.
- The storyline reels you right in and we’d love to see a music video for the song.
- We wish being 21 was that fun for us, but now we can live vicariously through Huddy!
- It seems like Huddy is really happy with the song, and we love it when you can tell an artist loves what they made!
- It’s gonna be awesome seeing Huddy fans use lyrics from this song for their 21st birthday posts in the future.
- The “I’m not young forever” lyric reminds us to enjoy every adventure that our 20s bring us, and to make the most of the opportunities we get.
- This song is going to be incredible live – we’re jealous of anyone seeing him at Lollapalooza in August!
- ‘21’ gives us such a clear idea of where Huddy’s music is heading, and we can’t wait to see what’s next.
- Our final reason: it’s Huddy, of course we’d love it.
What do you love most about ‘21?’ Is there a certain lyric that really speaks to you? Let us know in the comments below or hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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