Maddie Jay & Chase Ceglie - Every Little Thing

better grab those tissues

Maddie Jay cannot be stopped. I am SO excited about her last single, her first in about two years. Eckhaus Latta is a delightful and dancey song, full of inventive sounds and dreamy delivery.

So to follow that up with this stripped back, simple song, full of so much heart? I’m surprised and thrilled.

Featuring Chase Ceglie, the two play both sides of a conversation. One between close friends, or even one inside your own brain. Jay struggling with self-doubt, insecurities; Ceglie trying to give her assurance and quell the fears. It’s really a stunning two hander, each shining in their own verses but meshing perfectly together.

Jay’s verse is endlessly quotable and full of reminders we all need to hear. I’ll think myself to death one day. A notable standout, but this conversation played back is what really got me.

I’m terrified of my potential fading / I’m turning 30 soon.

You wipe my eyes, say no one’s immune from aging / our friends are 30 too.

This simple reframing CRUSHED me. As a thirty one and a half year old, I’m still building the life I want, still learning what that even is, and it feels terrifying to still be ~figuring it out~. But I look around at all my friends, all doing the same and I’m cheering them the hell on, so proud of each of them. It’s good to remember we’re all just doing our best and if I’m excited for them, I should be proud of myself too.

A synth ebbs and flows, a tease of saxophone layered on top, spilling us into Ceglie’s verse. So calm as he seeks the silver lining over gorgeous guitar. A few phrases in he welcomes Jay back, a call and response that really hits home.

Wanna be in love with my life! Jay states

what if you’re doing everything right? Ceglie answers with a warm smile

like… you gotta be kidding me!!!!!!!!!!

He continues on, the production outstanding with some background vocals filling the scene too. Darling you’ve already made it. SPRAY PAINTING THAT ON MY MIRROR.

From there the production grows, the saxophone back with such stellar tone, Jay with amazing synths and percussion throughout. Ugh I can’t say enough about this song. It’s made me cry a bunch… no surprise.