Part 3 - #60 to #41
60. St. Vincent – “Los Ageless”
This is the first time I’ve really tried to get into St Vincent’s music; she’s always just seemed too weird to me. That weirdness still shines through here, but her newer songs wrap it up in a cleaner, poppier package.
59. Snakehips & MØ – “Don’t Leave”
An electro-trap ballad where MØ pleads her partner to stay with her and work things out, despite the many flaws she has shown.
58. Future – “Mask Off”
This track flips a flute sample from a 70’s musical (of all places) to create a dark atmosphere.
57. NF – “Let You Down”
This song is really heartbreaking; I can relate to it more than most people will ever know.
56. P!nk – “What About Us”
When P!nk came back with her first album in five years, she led off with a single which combined her strengths of powerful ballads and standing up for the forgotten outcasts.
55. Justin Bieber & BloodPop – “Friends”
This is one of Bieber’s better produced tracks. It’s just a shame that it’ll likely be overlooked because it came out at a time when his music is at peak saturation.
54. Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
No Ed Sheeran album is complete without the massive ballad single that’s going to be the soundtrack of many weddings and prom slow-dances.
53. Migos (feat. Lil Uzi Vert) – “Bad & Boujee”
Rain drop. Drop top. I’m getting real used to this kind of hip hop.
52. Hailee Steinfeld – “Most Girls”
Upon seeing the title, I almost brushed this off as a “I’m not like most girls” kinda song. Hailee subverts that, turning it into a more empowering statement.
51. Bruno Mars – “That’s What I Like”
Bruno’s trip through the history of funk and R&B continues, as we find ourselves now landing the early 90’s, the era of freaky new jack swing slow jams.
50. Halsey – “Heaven In Hiding”
I really don’t see why Halsey relegated this song to the deluxe version of the album. My favourite part is how the chorus just builds in intensity.
49. Jon Bellion – “All Time Low”
This track is a mix of quirky electronics and the storytelling of a man who lets his emotions pour out into song after a rough breakup.
48. Miley Cyrus – “Younger Now”
One of the most important parts of growing up is learning to accept your past, for better or for worse. This track sees Miley acknowledging that, with regards to her controversial past.
47. Carly Rae Jepsen – “Cut To The Feeling”
Carly may be one of the greatest popstars that the world doesn’t really care for any more. While her star may have fallen (this is a song featured on the soundtrack of an obscure ballet film that nobody really watched), the quality of her music definitely hasn’t.
46. Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”
Demi may not be the first singer to rhyme “bad bitch” with “savage” (Rihanna also did this last year), but her husky, aggressive vocals pull that image off effortlessly that it doesn’t really matter.
45. Halsey – “Eyes Closed”
Halsey co-wrote this track with The Weeknd, and it’s pretty easy to tell. Looking at the lyrics, you can see the familiar intertwining tropes of romance and nihilism present in a lot of The Weeknd’s darker tracks.
44. SZA – “Drew Barrymore”
An ode to the singer’s favourite actress, “Drew Barrymore” sees SZA mirroring the actress’ earlier roles as insecure young womenl with her own relationship insecurities.
43. Calvin Harris (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean) – “Feels”
Considering all the flaws of the Witness album, this track may be the happiest that Katy has sounded all year. Pharrell and Big Sean also fit in well with the song, without sounding too crowded.
42. Ed Sheeran – “Shape Of You”
One of the biggest hits of the year, but also massively overrated. It’s decent as a song, but overplay has really ruined it, and Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” could probably give you everything that you get in this song, but better.
41. Hey Violet – “Break My Heart”
One of the things I like about Hey Violet is how they like to give their pop punk-centric tracks a more modern, EDM-like spin.
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