Same Artists - 10 years ago VS now 

Challenge idea for roomie: You remake songs only from your memory. You are not allowed to look up the lyrics or listen to the song during the process, you can only use what you actually remember to make it. Would be fun if it's a song you don't really remember the exact text to.

For songs from 10 years ago, I automatically expected to see the first single or song that made the artists blow up, but then I realize how much longer some of these artists have been around in the industry. For some, 10 years ago is already like midway into their career. Especially for younger artists like Miley Cyrus, this really puts things into perspective

I still remember when he was just Pre Malone

I believe you pointed at my name when you said this patreon is a bad boi. So I'm here to claim my title haha 😏

Not me thinking that 10y ago Miley Cyrus was gonna be “can’t be tamed” and was actually “wrecking ball”. I feel old

I find it funny that Cruel Summer was used as the "now" song considering it came out 5 years ago lol.

The Nick Jonas song Roomie was talking about is "Jealous". Justin Timberlake's "Selfish" does sound a lot like it.

use me as a "How TF was this 10 years ago??" button

I love how Imagine Dragons is true to their style throughout.

"I'm glad i don't have an Eye Tracker on" - Roomie 2024

Doing One Direction members would be cool! Considering they were together in 2014, and now 10 years later they are solo. Especially since Zayn is releasing an album soon and he has completely changed genres!

He didn't dare to bring Twenty One Pilots in this list. They freaking change the genre with the release of every new album

You should do the top 100 most critically acclaimed songs

It’s always fun seeing how far artists have come in x number of years, and how they may have changed/revamped their styles. Thank you so much, Joel and team!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰

Meghan trainor’s music never changes istg its the same song over and over 😭

It's interesting that Joel said "That was barely Pharrell Williams" when most people actually know him as a writer & producer. He produced a lot of the top 1 songs in the last decades, also known for helping produce & write a lot of rap hits.

It’s really cool to see how these singers have evolved musically wise, I still can’t comprehend how 2014 was 10 years ago..

I think you're thinking of Jealous by Nick Jonas. It has the falsetto and talks about the exact same thing.

Should have put something in midnight album for Taylor Swift. Or like any artist in their latest songs. Just to show the difference in the pass decade

I love those assignments that u give for the editors and what they deliver 😂

To be fair, Pharrell has always been a producer first and just happened to be successful with his own music too.

Ngl Tyler, The Creator deserves to be on this video. He went from edgy teen to a mature adult and his lyrics and production has changed alot

Could be wrong but that new Miley video feels very Shania Twain inspired video wise to me but Miley could just be into fashion as well. Some of these artists really haven't changed and I never put together how many video game related songs Imagine Dragons have done until now.

20:54 There is also an NSYNC song called Selfish, so technically there’s two Justin Timberlake songs with that name!

Imagine Dragons do a lot of video game collabs cause they're huge gamers themselves

You should check out Big Time Rush. They were active 10 years ago because they starred in the Nickelodeon show by the same name. They became a legit band outside of the show. They released albums and toured during that time also. They recently made a comeback and released new music with an updated sound. They have also been touring again.I would to hear what you think about their music.

Oh my god, Blank Space was 10 years ago?! I was sitting there waiting for Our Song, Love Story, You Belong With Me, etc.

Joel: It's maximalist for sure Me: wth does maximalist sound like? thousand layers of music and sound? No idea what he means. - Jacob Collier plays - Me: Yeah... I see what he's talking about.

Weirdest thing is you can go back ANOTHER 10 years for Sia to 2004, I first heard her with Breathe Me, which I still think is her best song.

15:25 Mum there is a fricking lady on our chandelier

Dua Lipa went under my radar 10 years ago. So happy I found her, alwas so catchy🎶🎶

Awesome video!! It is interesting to see how singers have evolved in their music over a ten year span. Thanks so much!👍😊

The new Miley Cyprus video reminds me of Rocky Horror Picture Show, with the zoomed in mouth and the hands from Time Warp.

We need more 5 Seconds of Summer reactions!!!!

I really miss the music of 10+ years ago. So much nostalgia here

I would've actually loved to see PINK in one of these because of the whole change since she got a kid etc

I'd say dua lipa is the biggest pure Pop Star right now Of course taylor is more popular but she aint a clear cut Pop Star

I'd say what that Miley video is referencing is Tina Turner

Oh god, I didn't knew Charlie really, but with THAT new song, now I wanna know MORE. That was FIRE

Miley has been one of my favorite artists for quite a while. I love that she's always reimagining herself. I always look forward to what she comes up with next!

I loved that you did this topic! You can do artists from 20 yrs ago vs now! :-)

i used to watch you a lot in 2019, you still make good videos and i got reminded of banger songs

Interesting video, great artists. Let this be a series👏👏

It's funny how the two Meghan Trainor songs sounded so similar. That's actually how I found your channel a while ago. I heard clips of a few of her songs and was thinking "I can't be the only one who thinks they all sound the same", so I went on RU-vid and looked it up. I found your "songs that sound exactly the same" videos, and I don't remember if you talked about Meghan in one of them, but regardless I still subscribed after watching the video!

Welp, another great video. Love the music wisdom you offer us. 🙌

When he was doing the weekends 10 years ago vs now he said he was glad about not having a eye tracker

Should’ve chosen Taylor’s Version of Blank Space for TS for Now

The years are passing way too fast 😰

I’m early but I remember when you use to do the singing videos and I fr loved them keep up the work

I've been talking about that Hands on Me being Stand by Me for so long, so happy that someone else noticed it!!

Make a part 2! I was wishing this video could last another 25 minutes haha

love your vids!!

JC was definitely a chorus kid growing up. He writes pop songs that are made to not sound stupid when arranged for a choir.

7:00 I'm really enjoying the alternate chord progression! It really makes a very familiar, standard song feel different.

speaking of interpolation, there's a German song called "1,2,3,4: Heute Nacht da Feiern Wir" that, to me, sound like a very clear interpolation of the YMCA, but I see nothing about it online.

Wonder how much Lil Pitchy would've changed throughout the X years 🤔

Oh my, ten years already ... I love seeing the evolutions, some are really mind blowing.

Post is one hell of a MTG player

Its so funny that lighthouse keeper was released in 2020 and after that he had also released a new album but it is still used as 2024 in this video lol! But great stuff keep it up!

Thanks!

wow Roomie knows 100 gecs? thats cool

The part where he says “thank god I don’t have a eye tracker” for the weekend 2014 is funny 😂

Roomie if you haven’t already, you should do a video on Zhavia! She was on The Four and she was honestly the most amazing talent to come out of that show

YES you’ve finally covered Jacob Collier in a video, he’s great!

Love your vids!

I love you Roomie!!!

In this video I saw Sia's face for the first time 😂

15:45 I like how they misspelled the word afraid in the music video and no one realized 😂

Has to pause the video to listen to your song and wow it’s literally soooooooo good I love it

Children of the Sky does sound very Imagine Dragon-ish. Their last album Mercury had a few tracks that were a little different and more rock influenced (like Dull Knives with the screaming), probably because of its producer who worked with bands like SOAD and RHCP before. They got a new album coming out soon, the samples sound less like rock again.

Can we just take a second to acknowledge how this man looks exactly like Cole Sprouse 🤔

Please don’t compare Dj Khaled to Pharrell. I’ll just say nicely that Pharrell has more talent in his 10 gallon hat than dj khaled has in his whole discography

Keep it Savage Joel. I respect music knowledge tell it like it is!

Your show is awesome!

Year 2 of waiting for Roomie to find out that Pharrell is a prolific producer and who has written and produced so many well loved bangers. From Holla Back Girl to Slave 4 U. Someone plz tell him D:

This was pretty enjoyable! You seem to be happier in general and I love that. Physical and mental health is always important. Some of the artists' music that I liked then and also now are: The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus, and Drake. Even though it's been 10 years, their voices still sound amazing and they still have great songs that I like. Of course some style of music has changed, but I still enjoy their songs, then and now. A few artists' music that I liked better before are: Sam Smith, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift. They have always been talented, but for me a lot of their older songs seem more emotional and deeper. I hope you have great weekend and stay healthy! And as a Patreon, you're very welcome! Thank You for all the early access videos and for trying to keep it positive. You are awesome!😎

Re: TSwift. Cruel Summer was written for Lover, which was supposed to come out after 1989. But then she did Reputation instead. So I'd say it was a bad choice for comparison..

Thank you🙏

I'd love to see more old vs new stuff like this!

I know I am getting older when I like the older songs better.

10:03 as a huge mused I totally see where you’re coming from, I could totally see Matt Bellamy (lead singer) singing warriors

We all love queen nicki ❤❤❤

The Producer cut off cruel summer right before the bridge. Thats a hate crime if Ive ever seen one

I think the Justin 'Selfish' actually sounds like it could be a Roomie song too. You should do a cover! But I know nothing lol

Ahh! I was just saying this about the new Gangsta’s Paradise interpolation the other day! And was accused of sounding old 😯 I can get on board with the I’m Blue, Barbie girl, Whenever wherever and more interpolations but not gangsta’s paradise. They took an iconic trailblazing song with a tremendously important messaging, and made it into just another scorned lover song… they could have used pretty much any sample at all for those lyrics (doesn’t stand out from every other song that is a love song or a breakup song), and they chose something that was actually important and turned it into a background song

WELL... This video made me feel OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks..... -_-

Joel, you said something interesting about how bands are more likely to keep the same sound so they retain the same fans and dang, it made me realize why MCR's fans were so upset when Black Parade came out. I love all their albums but can totally see why some fans would not continue with their newer things. I'm sure it's that way with many bands and probably why Taylor Swift is so appreciative of her fans allowing her to try new things. Can't wait until her new album drops since many swifties think it'll be a rock album!

Crazy how singers vocals either stayed the same or got better. Auto Tune really slowed a change in the voices of some people

I love Sia. I agree with you Joel. New song isn’t my favorite but she’s awesome. Last thing she did I loved was LSD. Labrinth, SIA, and Diplo.

The production on Dua Lipa songs is so frekin GOOOOD!!! 9/10! For the last 5 hits at least! Whoever she works with!!! Frekin talent!

WHERE IS TWENTYONE PILOTS

Thought we were gonn see songs like "party in the usa" i feel old now

I think samples if done right can be really fun. Like remaking a song from scratch. Or taking the lyric out but changing the tone. It's a nice way to see some old music shine again and be renewed. It only works though if you change it a bit or rework the entire thing enough so it doesn't turn it into a cover labelled as a new song to cash in money. I'm referring to for example Spotify singles. Some singles are beautiful covers of songs that are maybe sung in a different genre. Most likely acoustic. But heck yea the Day 'n' Night Spotify single by coldplay was awesome. It was so good my mom didn't even recognize them and she doesn't like coldplay that much. Also I follow a playlist I'm assuming is one of those catered to your profile called something like EDM samplings. I love it so much. Expecially when the artists are creative enough as always. Where they don't plop a piece from another song unedited and call it new. One example could be The Bender by Matoma and Brando. They kept the melody of September by Earth and Fire (if that's the band's name) but made it a completely different genre and rewrote most of the lyrics. Or Perfect by Lucas and Steve, Haris. It took my mom a second to guess they worked the melody around the opening of A-ha's Take on me. Or Dare Me by Nervo, Plastik Funk and Tim Morrison. They pretty much stuck to the reef of another famous song I don't remember the author of, but made it an entirely different thing. They didn't just take a melody as is from the original song and call it new. Nor did they not do any work around it to make it feel new.

I would like to hear 10 back vs. now live performances!

I wonder if the interpolation trend is not just about attempts to go viral, but also a safer bet due to most melodies already being used one way or another by now. Unless you directly interpolate and pay the cut up front, there's too much risk to get sued and having to pay a bigger cut.

Can you take a look at the artist NF please???? 🙏

Not "Dula Lipa Disco" 15:48 😂😂😂

I came to your channel specifically to tell you that you should do a video examining the vocals on Livingston's new album, and if you haven't heard of him, he has a vocal style I think you'll really like. He also self produces.

lmao joel roasted drake & j cole almost equally as hard as kendrick did

I'm so glad that you are uploading again! Really missed you and your videos! I hope too see some more "twitch" videos whit your friends. They are really fun too watch! 😁✌🏼