{"id":2241254,"date":"2026-01-19T20:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2241254"},"modified":"2026-01-19T20:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:37:12","slug":"a-yearning-serenade-from-the-heated-rivalry-soundtrack-and-6-more-songs-you-need-to-hear-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/a-yearning-serenade-from-the-heated-rivalry-soundtrack-and-6-more-songs-you-need-to-hear-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"A yearning serenade from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack, and 6 more songs you need to hear this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music\/topic\/Tag\/Songs%20You%20Need%20To%20Hear\" target=\"_blank\">Songs you need to hear<\/a>\u00a0is CBC Music&#8217;s weekly list of hot new Canadian tracks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to discover\u00a0the songs\u00a0our producers are loving right now.<\/p>\n<p>For even more new music, check out our SYNTH playlist on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLxuaaONzLc3enh3bT57pHMqkV0SQJzeux\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\" custom content\" class=\"customHtml\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>It\u2019s You, Peter Peter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The audio for It&#8217;s You from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"It&#039;s You (from &quot;Heated Rivalry&quot;)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8VNl8LyPSRc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Crave streaming sensation <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em>, an adaptation of Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid&#8217;s now bestselling series, has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music\/heated-rivalry-canadian-songs-9.7025921\" target=\"_blank\"><u>catapulted beloved Cancon songs back into the spotlight<\/u><\/a> \u2014 and now we have a full soundtrack to celebrate. Montreal singer-songwriter and producer Peter Peter is the artist behind all 34 tracks, which are a mix of original songs and scores that held our hands as we, too, fell in love with Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. <em>It&#8217;s You<\/em> is a special standout, as it&#8217;s the song that plays as Shane and Ilya have sex at Shane&#8217;s apartment for the first time. Peter Peter taps into their two-year-long yearning from the very first notes, as his hazy vocals float atop a gentle synth melody, singing, &#8220;Where were you?\/ Where were you?\/ Please don&#8217;t go\/ now please don&#8217;t go.&#8221; It&#8217;s an intimate scene and pivotal moment for the players, and Peter Peter hits all the right notes: <em>It&#8217;s You<\/em> is fresh, tender and unrushed, but still has a hint of early aughts nostalgia, which showrunner Jacob Tierney seems to love. Any fans of the Postal Service&#8217;s <em>The District Sleeps Alone Tonight<\/em> will be hooked immediately.<!-- --> \u2014 <em>Holly Gordon<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Dodge, Baby Nova<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The audio for Dodge by Baby Nova:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baby Nova - Dodge (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AzDewrULr0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Baby Nova\u2019s debut album <em>Shhugar<\/em> was one of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music\/new-albums-2026-drake-pup-deadmau5-katie-tupper-9.7041766\" target=\"_blank\"><u>CBC Music\u2019s most anticipated of 2026<\/u><\/a>. It\u2019s Dusty Springfield meets Lana Del Rey meets Johnny Cash with a touch of <em>je ne sais quoi<\/em> that is all Baby Nova. On the day of the album release, she shared <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTjx_FnFPgt\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\"><u>on Instagram<\/u><\/a> that she wrote <em>Shhugar<\/em> while \u201ctrying to get out of a bad situation in life and I hope that it can help (even if in the smallest way) to do the same for other people.\u201d Previous singles <em>Death Wish<\/em>, <em>Virgin Heartbreak<\/em>, <em>Great White Sharks<\/em> and <em>Too Pretty for Buffalo<\/em> hinted at the Halifax-born singer-songwriter&#8217;s range and new song <em>Dodge<\/em> reveals another facet of the Baby Nova persona.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Baby Nova wrote <em>Dodge<\/em> seven years ago at a songwriting camp, and reworked it with Lowell (the Beaches, Beyonc\u00e9) and Gus van Go (Feist, Bahamas), whose fingerprints are all over the record. She calls them, along with producers Wyatt Bernard and Austin Corona, the \u201ctrue superstars\u201d behind the album. The understated <em>Dodge<\/em> is a willful plea, an aspiration towards a future she hoped would manifest and the work it would take to get her there: \u201cGonna take more than a Chevy to get me out of Dodge\/\u2026 more than my high school band to get you out of that garage.\u201d It seems seven years later, its premonitions are beginning to come true.  \u2014 <em>Kelsey Adams<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>YellowGreenBlue, Swavy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The audio for YellowGreenBlue by Swavy:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YellowGreenBlue\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5LyF9LifGHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tying colours to emotional symbolism is nothing new in song: from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wo4fgAOiq9M\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em>Feelin\u2019 Blue<\/em><\/u><\/a>, to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R_rUYuFtNO4\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em>Red<\/em><\/u><\/a>, to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yKNxeF4KMsY\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em>Yellow<\/em><\/u><\/a> and many many more tracks, using vivid hues to convey inner feelings is a tried and true musical formula. For Toronto\u2019s Swavy, he cycles through the ups and downs of a turbulent romance on <em>YellowGreenBlue, <\/em>a melancholy R&amp;B\/hip-hop lament. \u201cHeart turn blue when your text turns read,\u201d he sings over skittering hi-hats, before later stating: \u201cBlue I feel when I\u2019m off of that liquor, yellow I ain\u2019t see I\u2019m on a different time difference.\u201d The sound is very reminiscent of Mississauga, Ont., superstar PartyNextDoor\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lXYq9ImJIN8\" target=\"_blank\"><u><em>Break From Toronto<\/em><\/u><\/a><em>, <\/em>evoking the moody ambiance of late booze-fuelled nights. Although it clocks in at less than two minutes, it\u2019s more than enough time to generate the right amount of sympathy. \u2014 <em>Natalie Harmsen<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>The River, Dominique Fils-Aim\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The audio for The River by Dominique Fils-Aim\u00e9:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dominique Fils-Aim\u00e9 I The River (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wSZ1nAsDsM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Dominique Fils-Aim\u00e9\u2019s latest single, she repeatedly sends out an invitation to \u201cmeet me by the river\/ come let\u2019s heal together.\u201d <em>The River <\/em>finds someone who is asking nature for guidance, for renewal and for a sense of belonging. Fils-Aim\u00e9\u2019s voice is a grounding force, at times amplified through layered harmonizing to create that sense of communion. She reminds us that, \u201cAll the love on this earth\/ Was meant for you.\u201d All we have to do is seize it and let it fuel us and our passions. <em>\u2014 Melody Lau<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Drive By, Simar<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The official video for Drive By by Simar:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Simar - Drive By (Official Music Video) | Manna Music | Latest Punjabi song 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_fpEySGOq4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rising Punjabi Canadian singer Simar is starting the new year off with the high-energy <em>Drive By<\/em>. The song is bold and empowering, blending hard-hitting drums with powerful vocals and refreshing melodies. Simar sings confidently about knowing her worth and not being impressed by those who want her to stay silent: &#8220;<em>Jithe javein tu sada na hi chalda <\/em>(everywhere you go, my name carries weight).&#8221;<!-- --> Tired of seeing the women in Punjabi music become sidelined, Simar asserts in a press release that \u201cwe\u2019ve got something to say, too,&#8221; making it clear that she\u2019s ready to take control of the narrative. <em>\u2014 Bhaven Moorthy<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Amber, the Kount and Noam<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The visializer for Amber by the Kount and Noam:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Kount &amp; Noam - Amber (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KquBLWTQR1w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A wash of sparkling synths, pulsing bass and driving electric guitar hit you within seconds of <em>Amber<\/em>, the new collab between Toronto artists the Kount and Noam. Noam\u2019s fuzzed-out vocals are brooding and moody, contrasting with the Kount&#8217;s percussive production, as the song spirals into itself. It has a warm, hazy tone reminiscent of the 2010s electronic R&amp;B sound led by British artists Jai and A.K. Paul and Ben Khan. The twinge of nostalgia and relentless groove make <em>Amber<\/em> endlessly listenable. Not even the song&#8217;s creators can resist its irresistible pull, as Noam sings, \u201cOn hit and now I\u2019m helpless.\u201d\u00a0 \u2014 <em>KA<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Lean, Charlotte Day Wilson feat. Saya Gray<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>WATCH | The audio for Lean by Charlotte Day Wilson:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"youtube\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charlotte Day Wilson - Lean (feat. Saya Gray)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YYEq7JnUnfw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Day Wilson is set to drop her new EP, <em>Patchwork<\/em>, on Feb. 6 and she\u2019s already treated listeners to several songs from the project: <em>High Road<\/em>, <em>Selfish<\/em> and now, <em>Lean<\/em>. The latter track is more eclectic than Day Wilson\u2019s previous offerings, combining her signature deep vocals with Gray\u2019s alien-like instrumentation. \u201cBaby, I&#8217;m leanin&#8217; on you\/ Hold me, I can&#8217;t stand being in love with you,\u201d she sings before describing the intoxicating, sultry effects of love on her psyche. \u201cI\u2019m too undone by your love and I can\u2019t get enough,\u201d she muses as Gray\u2019s glitchy backing vocals drift in and out. Then, it\u2019s Gray\u2019s turn to nudge the temperature dial upwards: \u201cI&#8217;m in heat, let me please, I can&#8217;t breathe from your lean\/ Trust me, I&#8217;ll be weak in your POV,\u201d she sings on her verse.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The two Toronto musicians have collaborated previously, with Gray being credited on <em>Selfish <\/em>and serving as a special guest at Day Wilson\u2019s 2025 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/music\/charlotte-day-wilson-red-bull-symphonic-1.7541460\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Red Bull Symphonic<\/u><\/a>. But now their partnership feels like it\u2019s coming into full bloom, as the two women pull out different experimental aspects of each other. In the open, their sounds collide to create an otherworldly and unconventional bedroom jam. \u2014 <em>NH<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbc.ca \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Songs you need to hear\u00a0is CBC Music&#8217;s weekly list of hot new Canadian tracks.\u00a0 Scroll down to discover\u00a0the songs\u00a0our producers are loving right now. 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