#18. Little Hurt - Alaska
Little Hurt is the solo project of former The Mowgli's singer Colin Dieden. You might remember The Mowgli's landing at #13 way back in 2013 with their hit "San Francisco", which ended up easily being the biggest hit of their career. Last year Dieden took up the moniker "Little Hurt" as an old nickname; an homage to Frank Thomas, aka the "Big Hurt". He's released 5 songs so far under the new solo project, most of which revolve around mental health challenges. "My Head Hurts", "It's Ok Not To Be Ok", etc. It seems to be the trend in popular music, but honestly that's what life is doing right now, right? For what its worth, all of the songs are pretty good, if not overwhelmingly cheesy. But then, that's what The Mowgli's did well, so we shouldn't be surprised.
I have to say - "Alaska" is the most Vampire Weekend song I've ever heard that Ezra Koenig didn't record. Silly, poignant lyrics, silly little guitar, hand claps and keys. The lyrics speak of someone who is just trying to get away from everything, and even though he hates the snow, he has to get as far away from everything as possible. I'm pretty sure we can all relate, right? The video is amusing, with a little cardboard cutout of Dieden dancing around his new city. For only being released midway through the year, the song has cobbled together over 3m streams.
Favorite Line: "Eating ice cream in my bed, I guess the problem is I don't really give a shit"
Title: Alaska
Artist: Little Hurt
Album: Alaska single
Previous #18s
2019: James Truslow - Overwhelmed
2018: The Raquels - Just A Txt
2017: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness - Fire Escape
2016: House of Heroes - In The End
2015: New Found Glory - Selfless
2014: Bleachers - I Wanna Get Better
2013: Biffy Clyro - Black Chandelier
2012: Santigold - Disparate Youth
2011: House of Heroes - Galveston
2010: Rammstein - Fruhling in Paris
2009: Sick Puppies - I Hate You
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