Looking for some Monday motivation to help power you through the start of another week? Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists -- or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all The NYC native has never sounded so bold, both lyrically and sound-wise, as she does here. Perfect for those late summer nights. T-shirt, which is simply good taste. Singer-songwriter Mazie born Grace Christian is classically trained in opera and jazz and has a knack for everything from neo-soul to bedroom pop. Continuing in the grand tradition of iconic "What You Waiting For" songs, K-pop singer-songwriter SOMI's bilingual banger mixes effervescent Europop with some oddball ornamentation that brings Gotye-core instruments to the dancefloor. Glory be: Kylie Minogue is returning to the club with the appropriately titled Disco Nov.

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We're halfway through a year that feels like eternity, but at least we've had an abundance of tunes to keep us occupied. From a bittersweet posthumous release to petty breakup bops, here are the best songs has to offer so far. Rihanna, we're waiting! Listen Now. BRB, crying. Peppy synths, a funky guitar line, and a breakup helped craft this unofficial quarantine anthem.
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Need a few new tunes hot enough to melt your popsicle? Scroll to the end for a Spotify playlist. The standout from their new Sanctuary EP is another lush production that doubles as a skewering of the patriarchy — aces all around. An anti-music industry banger! Sydney singer-songwriter CXLOE shoots down ever-shifting artistic expectations with a simmering, seething hook. Wistful pop thrills with an unexpected chorus that becomes more human as the song progresses — U. With the help of super-producers The Stereotypes, California native Destiny Rogers marries a gift for personal storytelling with a sumptuous percussion palette on her debut single. The Grammy-nominated dance-pop duo offer up a summer scorcher with a high BPM but a surprisingly gentle approach. Another pop snack from Nashville-based Daniella Mason, who is adept at pairing emotional lyrics with infectious hooks. The singer wrote the track about Lefkada, the Greek island where she comes from.
From pop comebacks to international acts finding crossover success to gorgeous ballads and irresistible dancefloor bait, was quite the year. Here are the songs we couldn't stop playing this year. Think the vulnerable voice of Nina Simone waxing poetic about the ills of millennial dating. 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. Sex sells, but Rapsody has never been one to conform to hip-hop's misogynistic views of women. Angel Olsen's lush, throaty voice connects with an eerie, '80s-leaning production to create a musical masterpiece. One of the most ubiquitous songs of came from pop's newest power couple. Hate it or love it, Shawn and Camila make magic together. DaBaby covers common rap tropes, yes, but it's his signature breathless, rapid-fire flow matching the high-energy beats he cruises on that sets hi, apart from his contemporaries.