NOTHING BUT TRUTH: PLAYLIST #5

Nothing But Truth: The playlist that hits where it hurts (and heals). Featuring debut single “A Song About You” by Scarlett.

Some playlists are background noise. This one demands the spotlight. Nothing But Truth is a curated trip through anthems, ballads, and modern classics that refuse to be ignored. These are the songs that crawl under your skin, ignite your bones, make you feel real things and then leave you smiling.

Scarlett’s debut single, A Song About You

At the center of it all is the arrival of a new voice. Scarlett’s debut single, A Song About You, does not tiptoe onto the stage. Instead, it is a knockout entrance, raw and cinematic, the kind of debut that feels both confessional and universal. Scarlett did not just contribute her song, she also helped us put together this playlist of vulnerable tracks, shaping it with her own sense of music that moves you and makes you feel seen.

“I think music is one of the places we get to be the most honest with who we are and how we feel. Sometimes words aren’t adequate but I’m fortunate enough to let my music speak for me.” Scarlett tells IRK.

Here are twelve more songs from Nothing But Truth that make the heart beat:

• Adele – Rolling in the Deep: A heartbreak turned into a battle cry. Adele detonates every note like dynamite; accordingly, pain is alchemized into power.
• Florence + The Machine – Dog Days Are Over: A euphoria-chasing anthem that makes you believe in running barefoot through fields. What is more, it screams joy into the wind with unstoppable energy, embodying the freedom at the heart of truth.
• Blind Melon – No Rain: Quirky, nostalgic, and still fresh decades later. In fact, it is a reminder that sometimes honesty reveals itself through oddball joy.
• OneRepublic – Counting Stars: Bright and restless, this track pulses like neon hope. At the same time, it reminds us that dreaming too big is the only way forward.
• Jewel – Who Will Save Your Soul: Folk vulnerability in its purest form. Notably, Jewel’s voice cuts like truth whispered in the dark.
• Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten: The millennial hymn of reinvention. As a result, its optimism hits like champagne bubbles rising straight to your head.
• Hozier – Too Sweet Desire draped in velvet. Meanwhile, Hozier turns temptation into ritual and makes every note feel sacred.
• Noah Kahan – Stick Season: Confessional storytelling with small-town ache. However, it is messy and unpolished, and exactly why it hits so hard.
• Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars: Minimal, vulnerable, devastating. For example, it proves that sometimes the quietest songs speak the loudest truths.
• Amy Winehouse – Back to Black: A modern classic that bleeds honesty. After all, Winehouse’s voice transforms sorrow into timeless elegance, reminding us that pain can be beautiful.
• Sam Smith – Stay With Me: Gospel-tinged pop at its finest. At the same time, it is fragile and universal, a plea that everyone has whispered in their own way.
• Leon Bridges – River: A hymn of redemption. Lastly, it closes the circle of the playlist with warmth, depth, and the promise of healing.

More Than a Playlist, It’s a Pulse

Together, these tracks, led by Scarlett’s breakout single, form a playlist that refuses to fade into the background. Instead, Nothing But Truth is both healing and honest, curated to remind us that music, especially songs infused with a full range of emotions, is sometimes more than entertainment. Rather, music can help you feel a bit more alive.

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