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Let me explain myself: Jon McLaughlin's "Summer is Over" is a great pop record. It's a mid-tempo love song that makes me think of The Fray or The Script, and the chorus has these power-ballad drums and pianos that make me want to slow dance at the prom. Even better, guest vocalist Sara Bareilles adds rich emotion with her lovely voice.

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But all that said: Jon McLaughlin is gorgeous. Like, if this were high school, and he accidentally touched my hand while he was passing me a pencil, I would probably pass out.

So... you know. I think I like this song a little bit more because I want the singer to turn up at my house in the rain and look at me with wounded, romantic eyes. He'd ask for a towel, and I'd say, "How about a kiss?" And then 500 butterflies would burst out of the living room.

If you like (a) pretty ballads and/or (b) gorgeous men, then I welcome you to enjoy this song with me.

Mark Blankenship has written about pop music for The New York Times and NPR. He tweets as @IAmBlankenship. Because he loves his fiancee, he would never let Jon McLaughlin nibble his earlobe. Probably never.

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