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Jul 2017
44m 9s

Selena Gomez: Bad Liar, Psycho Songwrite...

Vulture
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Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar" stands out on the charts by doing things a little differently: it's a subtle, at times even awkward, summer surprise. Breaking down this pop morsel reveals it has teeth, though—and not just because it borrows a bass line from the Talking Heads' macabre "Psycho Killer." This is a fun one. Come along for the ride.  Featuring: • Selena ... Show More
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