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“Beautiful Monster”

Ne-Yo | 2010

This tune, which Ne-Yo chose as the debut single from Libra Scale is part of a continuing story that is woven through the entire concept album. "The song itself is a small piece of a much larger puzzle," he noted. Ne-Yo co-wrote the song, which he said "actually represents the mind-state of the man in the story whenever he comes into contact with his love interest-slash-nemesis." The song became a Number One dance hit in the U.S., as well as topping the singles chart in the U.K.

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“Youth Knows No Pain”

Lykke Li | 2011

“Like on 'Youth Knows No Pain' — we are the ones that should demonstrate, because we can take it,” Likke Li said. “We can pierce ourselves, take Ecstasy, dance all night and still go to work at our McDonald's jobs.” Despite the hedonistic sentiment in the song, the Swedish singer also admitted in hindsight her youth had repercussions. “I remember when I was 18-19 and feeling that I know it all,” Li said. “I always feel that I know it all. But that song is about realizing you don’t, and reflecting, ‘Boy, if I only knew what would follow.’”

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