Here

This song, Here, was born from a very particular feeling: a deep dislike for parties, even when everyone else seems to be enjoying themselves. The artist, Alessia Cara, channeled this experience into her debut single, released in April 2015. What's interesting is how this piece, which speaks of feeling out of place in the midst of a crowd, gradually began to gain traction. In fact, it became her first foray into the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 95 and climbing to become her first track to reach the top 5. Its resonance extended beyond the United States, reaching the top 40 in places like Australia, Canada, and Holland.

The sonic construction of Here is a collage of influences. It incorporates samples from Glory Box by British group Portishead, and also from Ike's Rap II by Isaac Hayes. One can even detect echoes of the bassline from Daydream by Wallace Collection, and a melody that evokes the 1960 television series The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. The official video, directed by Aaron A and released in May 2015, visualizes Cara's idea of being at a party, motionless while the world around her seems frozen, surrounded by people talking and drinking. Her television debut occurred in July 2015 on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, accompanied by The Roots.

The debut album by the band America, titled America, was released in January 1972. Initially, it did not include the track A Horse with No Name, which had been released as a single in Europe in late 1971. However, following the worldwide success of this song in January 1972, the album was re-released that same month with the track added. This record reached the top of the Billboard album charts in the United States, staying there for five weeks. Two successful singles were spawned from it: A Horse with No Name, which topped the Billboard singles chart for three weeks in 1972, and I Need You, which reached number nine. The band America was formed in 1970 in London, although its members, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley, and Dan Peek, were sons of American military personnel. They chose their name as a nostalgic nod to their origins.