—Nerisha Penrose, There's a lot to love about "Dancing With a Stranger." The song is about a girl just dancing and having a good time to get over a bad breakup. Since then, he hasn't slowed down, releasing 2 EPs since then and on track to release his first novel later this year. —Estelle Tang, As a kid, Billie Eilish loved Justin Bieber—like, really loved The Biebz. “And we salute King James for using his chains / To create some equal opportunities,” sings the California rapper on the lead single from his fourth album, Ventura.

From the moment she dropped Fever, Megan made it be known that Hot Girl Season is in full effect, and “Simon Says” was just the proof she needed. —Nerisha Penrose, Kesha's activist banger is a middle finger to the shitstorm of new anti-abortion laws, posing the question: "What if rich, white, straight men didn't rule the world anymore?" Ty Dolla $ign continues to set himself apart with his verses and together they are a match made in music heaven. The mommy-to-be brings Ty Dolla $ign into the mix, and the west coast crooners' voices blend seamlessly until the song's end.

There’s nothing wrong me per se—it’s just that I can’t stop listening to Doja Cat’s bouncy track “Juicy.” It’s three minutes of pure magic and the most important song in my Spotify Heavy Rotation library. Their musical partnership keeps bearing lush, hearty fruit, like this track about a song ("la canción") that reminds them of the great, drunken, sexy times shared with a former flame. She uses sarcasm to address serious issues like immigration, LGBTQ rights, and women's equality. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O channels the darkness in this "anti-lullaby," which comes from the forthcoming Amazon Prime series Hanna. Angel Olsen's lush, throaty voice connects with an eerie, '80s-leaning production to create a musical masterpiece. It's also a world where Princess Nokia refuses to take "S.H.I.T" from anyone.

—Nerisha Penrose, Shawn Mendes can sing the alphabet and I’ll play it over and over, as if it’s his personal love song to me.

Good luck getting away, guy! Pop music lovers, we're ranking the best pop songs of 2019. —Nerisha Penrose, You’re only one song in by the time you get to “Anybody” on the stellar album African Giant, but one thing about Burna Boy is that he wastes no time getting the party started. —Nerisha Penrose, The Highwomen is made up of a country dream team including Brandi Carlisle, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby. She might've dropped a new single and an entire album at the same time, but there was one track that had everyone talking about how good it was. Pegged to the upcoming release of The Lion King—which she stars in as adult Nala—“Spirit” is available on The Lion King: The Gift, an album curated by Beyoncé, and her “love letter to Africa.” The powerful ballad begins with a Swahili chant before Beyoncé’s angelic voice floats atop the melody and later meets with a gospel-esque choir. —Nerisha Penrose, It’s been almost two years since Ed Sheeran rolled out any new music, so I’ll take anything my favorite ginger Brit has to offer. he asks, but he's got to let those questions ride—as we all know, nobody has any clue. After "Finesse" came out they knew we needed more and blessed us with another collaboration. Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor.

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She finally met her life-long celebrity crush Justin Bieber in person and everyone's been raving about her set at Coachella. The name of this song translates to "Dance, Dance, Dance" and its music video already has almost 120 million views on YouTube. The R&B hitmaker proves herself once again in a heartbreaking song about watching your lover move on with someone else. —Nerisha Penrose, Welcome to Princess Nokia's world, where European beauty standards are ignored and beauty pageants are filled with beautiful brown and black women. If you like Dua Lipa's "New Rules," you'll probably like this song, too. Wind down all the car windows and get it all out. "I drew a line without showing my body, that's a skill," Rapsody raps on "Nina," the album opener on Eve that salutes iconic Black women like Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, and Nina Simone. Sorry to the men of country, but this is the genre’s new order. We may earn commission from the links on this page. This summer it was all about Saweetie's "My Type." Is Lululemon Doing A Black Friday Sale This Year? —Nerisha Penrose, I called it from the moment I heard Ari Lennox’s latest 12-track effort Shea Butter Baby: “BMO” is my Saturday morning tune. Spanish singer Rosalía has given you everything you need for the club: a call for sangria and couture, leopard print and nails more decorated than Versailles. Lennox's velvety rich voice over the nostalgic R&B beat makes this an instant summer bop. The groovy '90s-inspired feel-good song is just as good a companion on the train during your morning commute. at … The lyrics of the track feature the two flirting with each other.

The final track on her Grammy Award for Album of the Year-winning album, Golden Hour, Kacey proves to be an incredible singer-songwriter in "Rainbow." The world has known him as Benji and Evan, but it feels great to meet the real Ben for the first time. From pop comebacks to international acts finding crossover success to gorgeous ballads and irresistible dancefloor bait, 2019 was quite the year. So, of course, suddenly you find yourself all smiley and bubbly and twerking. Stripped all the way back to a simple piano line and her eerie voice, "Cellophane" showcases Twigs' obsession with desire, repulsion, and the opaque spaces between two people. No? Here are the songs we couldn't stop playing this year. The move wasn’t enough to deter the burgeoning star, so what does he do? While her Grammys performance is filled with high-powered instrumentals and a guitar solo that would make Prince proud, the soft guitar and vocals in the studio version are still so incredible that you'll be playing it on repeat over and over again. —Nerisha Penrose, Following in the footsteps of international kings like Burna Boy and WizKid, Rema's crisp, charming vocals float over a bouncy rhythm that blends Afropop and hip-hop to create three minutes and 15 seconds of sheer joy. Even if you're not quite there yet, Lizzo's "Juice" is there to give you the boost you need. —Nerisha Penrose, If releasing a brace of viral songs even before your debut album comes out creates pressure, then only the good kind visited 20-year-old lo-fi pop singer Clairo.

According to Koffee's YouTube channel, the 19-year-old has been slinging buoyant reggae-inspired tunes for only a few years, but after “Toast” blew up this year, it was clear Koffee is here to stay. Kesha, you're doing amazing sweetie. —Estelle Tang, FKA Twigs took some time out after laparoscopic surgery, and her return heralds a sonic shift for the typically trippy singer. Ondercategorieën. —Estelle Tang, Per the title, don't listen to this one before you go to bed. UPDATE: Check out the top pop hits of 2020! Her latest single, "Hard Place" is a triumph filled with lyrics about love and possibly heartbreak that are sing-along worthy. On “Binz,” Solange dreams of the living a lavish life, like waking up “to the suns and Saint Laurent” and getting out of bed on “CP time.” Same, sis.

“Highwomen” in particular paints the four women, along with a haunting Yola, as revolutionary forces.