NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU
DID YOU KNOW #001
DID YOU KNOW… that there’s a playlist for my book? It consists of songs that either helped me get inspired or are actually in the book. I listened to it the entire time I was writing and editing the book.
If you have Spotify, you can click on THIS LINK and be able to see the playlist. If you don’t have Spotify, you can see the list below. I even went in and noted where the song goes.
CONTAINS SPOILERS:
Can I Be Him
by James Arthur
This is the overall theme of my book.
Runaround Sue
by Dion
Chapter 10: This song appears in the book when Ricardo’s parents began to dance in the living room during one of Brianna’s tutoring sessions.
Make You Feel My Love
by Adele
Chapter 11: This song was something that was playing in my head when I was writing this chapter after Brianna and Jordan had their big fight.
Somewhere Only We Know
by Lily Allen
Chapter 14: I had this song in mind while writing the scene where Brianna is with the elephant and watching Ricardo in the distance.
With You
by Chris Brown
Chapter 14: I pictured this song as Brianna and Ricardo were in the restaurant. This is when Ricardo really starts to fall hard for her.
Amor Prohibido
by Prince Royce
Chapter 16: Amor Prohibido is the song Brianna and Ricardo dance to when he’s teaching her how to dance Bachata. The name of the song means, “Forbidden Love” which is how Ricard feels about Brianna. He knows she’s out of his league.
Jealous
by Labrinth
Chapter 16: After discovering his list named “B.C.”, this is the song that Brianna listens to as Ricardo rides away, mortified. It’s here she discovers his true feelings for her.
Dancing With Myself
by Generation X
Chapter 20: While Brianna, Ricardo, and his parents are playing Cranium, this song is one that has to be hummed, and then, of course, Ricardo’s parents start to play it and dance.
Falling For You
by Colbie Caillet
Chapter 20-22: This was a theme for these three chapters for me as Brianna slowly starts to realize that she has feelings for Ricardo.
Crazy In Love
by Beyonce/Jay-Z
Chapter 25: This song is one the Belles dance to in their pep-rally routine. Brianna is mouthing the words to Ricardo and he becomes aware that she’s starting to have stronger feelings for him too. Brianna realizes how Ricardo makes her feel, unlike anyone ever.
Shower
by Becky G
Chapter 25: At the end of this chapter, there is a meeting of Ricardo and Brianna right after her Halloween game and she is left speechless by him. She realizes that Ricardo has become such a big part of her happiness. At the very end, she plays this song as she begins to take a shower. She thinks is the perfect song for how Ricardo makes her feel.
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)
by Beyonce
Chapter 27: Brianna and a couple of her fellow Belles have been tasked to perform during lunch and perform this song. It’s also a dis to Jordan who has been a pain in her side.
Heartbeat Song
by Kelly Clarkson
Chapter 27-28: This is a theme as I wrote these couple of chapters and how Brianna is falling harder and harder for Ricardo. She thinks he’s too good to be true.
Good For You
by Selena Gomez
Chapter 29: Another theme song I had for the first part of this chapter. At the start, when Ricardo opens the door for Brianna, she is standing there and he is mesmerized by her.
Dance with Me Tonight
by Olly Murs
Chapter 29: This was a fun dance song that I had running in my head as I wrote about them dancing at the gala.
Sueña
by Intocable
Chapter 29: Toward the end of this chapter Brianna and Ricardo share one last dance. He sings to her as they dance to this Tejano song.
Bleeding Love
by Leona Lewis
Chapter 29: At the very end of this chapter we see Brianna scoot over and cuddle Ricardo. It’s unspoken, but we realize that Brianna has fallen for Ricardo after this night.
Wings
by Hurts
Chapter 30: When Brianna discovers Ricardo hadn’t left but instead is sleeping on the floor, behind the couch, she is overcome with emotion and love. She lays beside him and wraps his arms around her.
My Immortal
by Evanescence
Chapter 31: As this chapter concludes we feel Ricardo’s confusion and pain here. This was a theme song I had playing as I worked on the climax of the chapter/book. I feel this song captures the mood perfectly.
Say Something
by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
Chapter 33: When Brianna finds out the truth, her world is turned upside down. This is a theme song I had playing as I wrote about her trying to reconnect with Ricardo without any luck.
Wish You Were Here (Acoustic Version)
by Avril Lavigne
Chapter 34: As I wrote about Brianna missing Ricardo and he missing her, this was the theme song I had in mind. I really enjoy the acoustic version of this song.
Torn
by James TW
Chapter 35: I had this song in mind as I wrote the scene when Brianna sees Ricardo for the first time as they come back to school. I feel it captures how Ricardo feels about her right at this moment.
Better In Time
by Leona Lewis
Chapter 36: After Brianna realizes that Ricardo is ignoring her, this is the theme song I had on while I wrote this chapter. I felt it was a good song to capture her thinking that it’s best that she let go of it all and just wait to see what time will do.
Don’t Give Up On Me
by Andy Grammer
Chapter 38: I felt this was a perfect theme song for writing this chapter. Ricardo realizes that if he doesn’t get out of his funk, there might be a chance of losing Brianna. The words, “I will fight for you…” seem to be a good fit for the action that happens in this chapter as well.
Heaven
by We Rabbitz & Beth
Chapter 38: After chapter 38 I envisioned Ricardo and Brianna both wondering what was going on between them. Lots of emotions were stirred up after that scene in the cafeteria with Ricardo and Jordan. This is a theme song I had in mind in the midst of it all.
You Are the Reason (Duet Version)
by Calum Scott & Leona Lewis
Chapter 39: This was a theme song that was playing as I wrote this chapter. I felt it was perfect for capturing the feeling that Ricardo was feeling when he sees Brianna walking toward him. He’s got a lot of pain left, but something else is pushing back on that pain.
I’m In Love with a Monster
by Fifth Harmony
Chapter 41: During the Halloween halftime show, this song is performed by The Belles.
Something Just Like This
by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
Chapter 41: After halftime, Brianna is walking up the steps when she spots Ricardo standing there. This is the song that played as I envisioned this entire scene. I thought it was the perfect fit for him when it mentions Spider-Man and Batman as he is a huge comic book nerd. Also, I felt it was a great fit for Brianna and how she feels about Ricardo at this moment, as the lyrics say, “I’m not looking for somebody with some superhuman gifts, some superhero, some fairytale bliss. Just something I can turn to, somebody I can kiss. I want something just like this.”