Youngblood is the second single from 5 Seconds Of Summer’s third studio album, which shares the hit song’s name. Co-written by members of 5SOS and an all-star team of hitmakers including Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, and Louis Bell, Youngblood features an array of infectious vocal hooks, cleverly recycles material between sections to heighten memorability, and capitalizes on some of today’s hottest Pop trends, helping the song instantly connect and resonate with listeners.
However, Youngblood also goes against the grain, which enables it to stand out among its contemporaries. It features a New Wave / Retro 1980’s influence, its tempo is almost 40 BPM faster than the Hot 100 Top 10 average, and while over 75% of the Top 10 possess Hip Hop or Trap elements, Youngblood does not.
This video provides an in-depth analysis of the songwriting and production techniques used to craft the song.