Let’s pretend 2020 didn’t happen, and start this new year exactly like the previous one: with the best of intentions. I believe you get what you give. Therefore, I believe in the adage ‘treat people with kindness’. For that reason, my first post of 2020 was my favourite track of Harry Styles’ then brand-new album Fine Line. Although it wasn’t a single yet, I made Treat People With Kindness my Wildcard, and presented it here prominently for a whole week.

Fast forward to 2021: early on New Year’s Day, the track was announced as the long-player’s sixth single. Lyrically, it’s an uplifting mantra, while musically, it’s a funky beat-driven pop tune. A clever song with a simple message. As I wrote a year ago: a good choice for a single, even though all the fans will probably have the album by now. Nevertheless, this will sound great on the radio.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.