20 essential songs with 'cool' in the title

In 2004, No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani released her solo debut album Love.Angel.Music.Baby. She teamed up with songwriter-producer Dallas Austin on the album’s fourth single, “Cool.” On the track, Stefani reflects on a past partner, how they are both at peace in their new relationships and genuinely happy for each other. As she sings on the hook, “It’s such a miracle that / You and me are still good friends / After all that we’ve been through / I know we’re cool.” 

On Chloe x Halle’s debut album The Kids are Alright, one of the standout tracks is “Cool People.” The duo sings about how there are so many different types of people in the world, good and bad. There’s also something so moving and calming when one meets one of the world’s most genuine souls. 

In 2019, the Jonas Brothers released their fifth album, Happiness Begins. The second single, “Cool,” is about a person feeling good and confident about themselves and where their life is going. As they sing on the hook, “Lately I’ve been feeling so cool / Top to the bottom, just cool / Everything little thing that I do.”

In 1984, the R&B group New Edition released their self-titled sophomore album led by the hit single “Cool It Now.” On the track, the group sings about when a guy loves a girl so hard, and his friends want him to keep his composure before he falls deeper in love.  

In 2014, Jhené Aiko released her debut studio album, Souled Out. She teamed up with producer No I.D. on the standout track “It’s Cool.” On the song, Aiko details her feelings for a potential love interest but claims she will be fine if this partner doesn’t want to take the relationship further. 

In 2019, rap legend Missy Elliott surprised fans when she released her EP properly titled ICONOLOGY. On the track “Cool Off,” Elliott stresses about her prestige and continuing to make music that people want to dance to. 

Pop indie group Echosmith came onto the scene in 2013 with their debut single, “Cool Kids.” The track gets into the mindset of someone who feels like an outsider and desires to be part of the cooler crowd: “I wish that I could be like the cool kids / ‘Cause all the cools kids, they seem to fit in.” 

Kane Brown’s 2020 single “Cool Again” finds the singer reminiscing about a past relationship and how much he wishes they were still together. His feelings are on full display, singing, “‘Cause I wanna be cool again, cool again, cool again / Like we were last summer / Want you again, you again, you again / To be stealing my covers.” 

Tove Lo’s sophomore album Lady Wood was led by the hit single “Cool Girl.” On the track, Lo details her feelings about keeping things casual with a partner before they become an official couple. She’s cool about not placing a label on their relationship and still having some freedom without being tied down to someone. 

Babyface’s hit single “For The Cool In You” finds the singer thinking about the tough times that he put his partner through. Even through any chaos, frustration, or argument, he appreciates his partner for being understanding and having a laidback, chill, and cool demeanor. 

On Demi Lovato’s 2015 single “Cool for the Summer,” the singer is encouraging a summer fling that some people could deem forbidden. As they sing on the hook, “Take me down into your paradise / Don’t be scared, 'cause I’m your body type / Just something that we want to try / ‘Cause you and I, we’re cool for the summer.” 

In 2017, singer-songwriter Amber Mark released her EP 3:33. One of the standout tracks is “Lose My Cool,” in which she describes dealing with her mental health. She realizes she wants to be free from her issues and any harm that it’s causing her and anyone else around.

Outkast released their 2003 double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below to rave reviews. “Take Off Your Cool” is a smooth collaboration with Andre 3000 and Norah Jones in which the two want their partners to be true and authentic.  

In 2018, pop rock band Imagine Dragons released their fourth studio album, Origins. On the deep cut “Cool Out,” the band sings about a guy putting his feelings out for someone he’s interested in, but those feelings don’t seem to be reciprocated. It’s evident on the hook as they sing, “Cool out, ‘cause baby I don’t think I’m the one for you.” 

Soulful singer Anthony Hamilton teamed up with David Banner on his 2008 single “Cool.” On the track, Hamilton is heard spending time with his partner and encouraging her that things will always work out for them. 

Dua Lipa started to push her mainstream status to another level thanks to her sophomore album Future Nostalgia. On the track “Cool,” Lipa describes the moments of meeting someone she’s infatuated with who has her losing all her cool. 

Lupe Fiasco came onto the scene with his 2006 debut album Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor. Produced by Kanye West, his standout track “The Cool” tells the story of a hustler whose life ends up being cut too short. 

In 2014, pop singer Lana Del Rey released her third album Ultraviolence. The album’s second single, “Shades of Cool,” tells how she may want to fix a man, but she can’t seem to get through to him. As she sings on the hook, “But you are unfixable / I can’t break through your world / ‘Cause you live in shades of cool / Your heart is unbreakable.” 

On Kyle Dion’s 2017 single “Cool Side of the Pillow,” the singer tells the story of going through an on-again, off-again relationship. He knows what’s best for him. He shouldn’t fall back into his old ways but still wants his needs fulfilled. As he says on the hook, “I’m getting lost in you again right now / Don’t wanna let you go / It’s like you’re on the cool side / Cool side of the pillow.” 

In 1982, the rock band Queen released their tenth album, Hot Space. On the track "Cool Cat," Freddie Mercury is heard singing in full falsetto as he describes someone being confident and the center of attention.