Don’t Break My Heart/The One (Sped Up) - Savoy Ellis (R&B) There’s a Jackson-esque quality to this R&B vibe, particularly in the engaging melody which shows Savoy’s musicality and understanding of motown chord progression. A bit of Human Nature and the Janet B-Side This Can’t Be Good, the song is delivering some delectable retro. However, the tight percussion production keeps the song firmly grounded in the present, which helps give the track a timeless quality and avoids chasing current R&B trends. The uncredited singer on the track is given the 00s Kanye “sped up vocal” treatment which Savoy Ellis restrains from getting into chipmunk territory. Get this track on your retro R&B playlist ASAP.
Best Lyric: “She seems too good to be true, let me know is this the real thing or fool’s gold?”