Zach Herron debuts with the pop-rock anthem of the summer, "caroline," a masterful pop creation that evokes nostalgia by tying together noted hits from the past decades. From Prince's "Purple Rain" to Neil Diamond’s "Sweet Caroline," with the name "Caroline" ringing out in the electrified chorus, Herron's single is a highly energized rush. It is exhilarating and riotous, demanding your attention with its invigorated spirit. “Caroline” overflows with catchy feel-good lyrics and electric hooks that take you on a thrilling ride of love and youth. Consumed by love and infatuation, Herron’s grungy lovesick single is a series of exclaimed love proclamations and clever lyrical lines. The song plays, “She danced to “Purple Rain” in a plain white tee / And like a teenage dream, yeah, she smiled at me / And said, ‘Don’t go breaking my heart.’” Herron references Springsteen's "Born to Run" and Alphaville's "Forever Young," catapulting his song into a memorable wave of 70's and 80's nostalgia. “If you wanna fall in love / We could be forever young / Baby, we were born to run,” Herron passionately shouts.
With a punkish flair and headbanging guitar riffs, "caroline" is more excitingly rambunctious than sweet, adding to its rocky edge and electrified currents undulating throughout the song. It's the modern pop-rock equivalent of Diamond's “Sweet Caroline,” with cranked and amplified music, booming drums, and quick strums. Yet the song still holds bittersweet lyrics of "paradise" on summer nights and a mesmerizing voice from the object of his affection. The track as a whole is lively and energetic, soaring on the highs of passionate love but brought lower by its grungy sounds. Herron’s voice is strong and enthusiastic, almost shouting the words with the powerful instrumentals behind him urging him forward. The song is reminiscent of heartthrob bands such as 5SOS and One Direction, whose music follows the same fun and upbeat tuning. A flawless assembling of instruments and lyrics, “caroline” is an exemplary pop-rock song within its genre.
Standing on his own as an independent artist, Zach Herron excitedly marks his path with “caroline” as his first breakout single since his time with his band Why Don’t We. At age 15, the artist became part of the soon-to-be Billboard charting band and garnered immense success that came in the form of 6 billion global career streams, two RIAA platinum-certified singles, and five RIAA gold-certified singles. Along with his band, Herron has visited and performed at multiple famous venues and sold-out tours over the course of his six years playing in the band. During this time, the band collaborated with prominent artists such as Ed Sheeran, LAUV, Macklemore, and Jonas Blue. After the band, Herron recalls the excitement that followed in his music-making journey in exploring and finding his sound. Teaming up with producer/writer Mitch Allan, known for his genius on hits like "Heart Attack" by Demi Lovato and “Want To Want Me” by Jason Derulo, Herron has felt nothing but joy and eagerness in his making and release of “caroline.” With this release, his highly anticipated pop-rock hit not only meets our grand expectations but exceeds them with overwhelming satisfaction and exaltation.
Written By Mia Chavez
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