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Harry Styles is a multifaceted artist who explores his musical talents in several ways. Although he is known for his musical prowess and hit songs like As It Was, Watermelon Sugar, and Little Freak, among others, he is also an accomplished songwriter. He has written songs for other artists, with his skills spanning country music and pop.
The 30-year-old singer is credited in more than 20 One Direction songs as a songwriter. He has also written songs for Ariana Grande and Michael Bubble that charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, amassing millions of Spotify streams. This article explores the five best songs written by the British singer for other artists.
Disclaimer: This article reflects the writer's opinion only and is ranked in no particular order.
5 Best songs written by Harry Styles for other artists
- Just a Little Bit of Your Heart - Ariana Grande
- Changes - Cam
- Someday (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Michael Bublé
- Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song) - Bleachers
- I Love You - Alex & Sierra
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1. Just a Little Bit of Your Heart - Ariana Grande
Released on August 25, 2014, Just a Little Bit of Your Heart by Ariana Grande is the tenth track from the Florida-born's sophomore studio album, My Everything.
Written by Harry Styles and Johan Carlsson, Just a Little Bit of Your Heart is an R&B song about a one-sided love affair between two individuals. The piano ballad reflects on how much the girl is willing to endure the toxic relationship to be with the guy, expressed through the lyrics in the first verse and pre-chorus:
"I don't ever ask you where you've been/ And I don't feel the need to know who you're with/ I can't even think straight/ But I can tell that you were just with her/ And I'll still be a fool/ I'm a fool for you."
Just a Little Bit of Your Heart peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
2. Changes - Cam
On October 30, 2020, the 39-year-old American artist Cam dropped her hit country song, Changes, as the number six single from her third album, The Otherside. Changes was penned by Harry Styles, Lori McKenna, Tyler Johnson, and Kid Harpoon.
The song captures the thoughts of an individual who reminisces about their hometown. The lyrics depict the individual's experiences as a child growing up in the town, in contrast to the series of changes that have occurred over the years.
The first verse includes lyrics:
"There is a town somewhere down a country road/ I see it now, I take it everywhere I go/ The river sways, I can almost hear it now/ As if to say, "You're not the only one who wants a way out.""
Changes boasts over eight million streams on Spotify.
3. Someday (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Michael Bublé
Someday is a song by Canadian vocalist Michael Bublé, featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Meghan Trainor. The pop song was released on October 21, 2016, as the eighth track from Bublé's ninth studio album, Nobody But Me. The chart-topping record was written by Harry Styles and Meghan Trainor, alongside Swedish singer-songwriter Johan Carlsson.
Someday narrates the story of ex-lovers who are still emotionally drawn to each other despite being in conflicting positions that make it impossible for them to come back together.
The first verse reads:
"I love seeing you happy/ I miss seeing that smile/ It's been such a long time/ And although I don't have you/ I know now that I need to/ Somehow make you mine/ And I won't lie, it's hard seeing you with him/ 'Cause I know he can't hold you like I can."
Someday has accumulated 69,403,504 streams on Spotify.
4. Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song) - Bleachers
Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song) is one of the soundtracks from the 2018 romantic-comedy movie Love, Simon. This pop song by New Jersey-based band Bleachers was co-written by Harry Styles, Jack Antonoff, and Lisey Juber. It was released on January 16, 2018.
Alfie's song describes the excitement and happiness affiliated with a new relationship, juxtaposed with the conflicts and boredom that tend to arise along the line. The pre-chorus and chorus capture those emotions:
"But, God, I loved those days we couldn't get out of bed/ Left your taste in my mouth/ All your words in my head/ And now I wanna hear it again/ 'Cause back then we were caught in a love song so loud, oh, yeah/ No, not-so-typical love song."
The song, which credits Harry Styles as a writer, garnered over 13 million streams on Spotify.
5. I Love You - Alex & Sierra
On October 7, 2014, the US pop music duo Alex & Sierra released their hit song, I Love You, as the number ten single from their 13-song debut studio album, It's About Us. The pop record was penned by Harry Styles and Johan Carlsson. I Love You tells the story of two individuals in love, encapsulating the genuine feeling and bond they share for each other.
The lyrics of the first verse express:
"I fell in love with a beautiful girl/ And she still takes my breath away/ I fell in love in the morning sun/ While the hours slipped away/ Sometimes when I hear your name/ A smile creeps on my face/ And for reasons I can't explain/ It's never out of place."
I Love You has amassed 84,070,768 streams on Spotify.
The popularity of these songs, written by Harry Styles, alludes to his talent for developing lyrics. Fans can stay tuned and look forward to more of Harry Styles' works in the future.
