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Gomez sings about love gone wrong, asking, "Who's waking up to drive you home, when you're drunk and all alone? Perfume Genius, "Slip Away". An insistent, tribal drum beat explodes in a giddy wall of sound that, like the sumptuously hued music video, feels like a rom-com romp -- or is it a white-knuckle chase scene? DJ Khaled feat. Keys to Success unlocked a song of the summer No. Rae Sremmurd, "Love".

Like its titular emotion, "Love" is a many-splendored thing: Ask a music fan to describe the song and they might come up with everything from rap to surf rock to punk to girl-group pop, all of which would be correct. You could feign surprise at the song working so well despite being such an unusual hybrid, but that would be an insult to the versatile talents of all involved, including co-producers Mike WiLL Made-It and Travis Barker.

Charli XCX, "Boys". Only part of what makes Charli XCX such an enigmatic pop figure is the fact that she writes her own songs, usually confrontational, confident missives about love, life and having a damn good time. Waking up inside clean sheets without any clothes on? The private chef, Julio, preparing shrimp scampi for dinner? Obviously excellent. OK, all maybe new to your personal experience but Bruno Mars is a pop star of total hospitality.

Synth-pop trio MUNA mix pop with politics in this glittery, uplifting anthem dedicated to the LGBTQ community, immigrants, people of color and anyone else who might be in search of a safe space in We'd gotten tastes of his musical prowess as a featured player on tracks with Drake "" and Solange "Don't Touch My Hair" , but even those didn't prepare us for the year-old's debut set Process -- and standout track " No One Knows Me Like The Piano," a heartbreaking tribute to Sampha's late mother and the instrument that helped him find solace.

It's gut-wrenching and beautiful, cementing the singer-songwriter as an artist we're sure to see a lot more of in the coming years. Kendrick Lamar, "DNA. The blistering DAMN. It was in his DNA all along. Paramore, "Hard Times". Inter-band tensions the band had parted with longtime bassist Jeremy Davis and welcomed back founding drummer Zac Farro and the cynicism that accompanies coming of age "Hard times, gonna make you wonder why you even try" get tied together neatly in Williams' "too-rock-for-pop" vocals, before being drenched in glittery '80s new wave.

SZA feat. Travis Scott, "Love Galore". Niall Horan, "Slow Hands". Bringing out his sexy side with daring lyrics, sultry vocals and a thumping, bluesy guitar hook was definitely worth the risk, as it landed Horan his first No.

Frank Ocean, "Chanel". In a year that the generally-reclusive Ocean spent knocking out scene-stealing guest verses, "Chanel" arrived as a welcome loose solo single that reminded just why his album Blond was so intoxicating. Ocean is at his best when he's flipping bourgeois double-entendres and metaphors into achingly personal narratives, and "Chanel" hits that sweet spot, with its "see both sides" refrain serving as a comment on the boutique fashion line's iconic logo and possibly on his own bisexuality.

Carly Rae Jepsen, "Cut to the Feeling". In , she bestowed upon us the immaculate pop masterwork Emotion ; then last year, extras collection Emotion Side B , better than most pop artists' A-sides. Then, in late May, the glittering pop gem "Cut to the Feeling. But did it matter? This was a belt-it-from-your-car distillation of all things wonderfully Carly Rae: yearning for something grandly romantic "I wanna dance on the roof, you and me alone" with a breathless, stratospheric chorus, not unlike "Run Away With Me.

OK" in the opening couplet here, a single word whose doubting tone conveys a dramatic eyebrow raise. Like the rest of , JAY raps in a measured cadence in front of a backdrop of samples stitched together by producer No I. Taylor Swift, "Gorgeous". Unless you wanna come along! Dua Lipa, "New Rules". Unlike some pop artists who seem to have the voice but not the presence or star power for the A-list, it always seemed like a question of when, not if, British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa would become a top 40 force.

S… but check back on this one in Drake, "Passionfruit". Leave it to Drake to pull up to the roller rink in a yacht. Young Aubrey has so much fun with the handclaps, faux-flute and tangential title of "Passionfruit" that he almost forgets both a that the lyric is yet another melancholy chapter in what appears to be the most dragged-out long-distance breakup saga in pop music history and b which era of carefree pop cheesiness he's attempting to tip his captain's hat to.

For the latter, he basically ends up choosing "all of the above," which is probably the right call, given that the song ends up sounding like a Jodeci cover of Michael McDonald, remixed by Thomas Bangalter. No surprise that Moodymann is far from the only one who has to start the motherfuckin' record over again. Camila Cabello feat.

Young Thug, "Havana". Kesha, "Praying". A gasp of air after literal years of battling her former producer Dr. Alessia Cara solidified her standing in the pop world with her stellar run in , finally earning the best new artist Grammy nomination many thought she deserved the year before. Not only did she sprinkle her dulcet vocals on Logic's "" smash, she offered a stunning turn on star producer Zedd's "Stay.

Cara and Zedd also captivated viewers with a stripped-down version of the song during the AMAs, proving the song's power underneath its electronic dressing, and punctuating their torrid run.

Future, "Mask Off". Future was hardly the first hip-hop artist to back his rhymes with a flute sample, but in he made it meme-worthy as the unlikely musical signature of his highest-charting single.

There's a reason for the slow rise: Bereft of an obvious hook, it takes a few listens for the circular cadence of "Bad and Boujee" to burrow into your brain, but once it's there, it's game over, man. Metro Boomin keeps the moody production minimal, which is wise, because the Migos chuck syllable-stuffed lines and cheeky ad-libs at the listener like Jackson Pollock whipping paint at a canvas.

Childish Gamino, " Redbone ". Aided early on by a crucial sync in the satirical blockbuster thriller Get Out , the song -- originally released in late -- maintained its buzz throughout the next summer, ultimately peaking at No. Lorde, "Green Light". The result elicits both thrill and trepidation, perfectly capturing the highs and lows of growing up. Khalid, "Location". In the song, Khalid takes a look at the early stages of a relationship, presenting a cautious ode to young love in a world of social media and technology.

Julia Michaels, "Issues". After four years of quietly co-penning hits for the likes of Justin Bieber, Britney Spears and Selena Gomez, Julia Michaels stepped into the spotlight with this instantly relatable ballad about loving someone, flaws-and-all.

It may seem like Portugal. The Man came out of the woodwork in , but it's not their first bullfight by any means -- the indie rock veterans have been releasing albums since , and this year's album Woodstock marked their eighth. But once they unleashed this inescapable earworm in March, they went from commercial zeroes to heroes in what felt like a matter of minutes: The boogieing pop-rock jam "Feel It Still" suddenly found Portugal.

The Man all over pop radio, breaking an Alternative Songs chart record , and landing the band a performance on the AMAs. And to top it all off, the groovy smash notched PTM a best pop song Grammy nomination, showing that a little pep in their step was all it took to turn these cult favorites into pop fixtures.

Harry Styles, "Sign of the Times". Harry Styles marked his solo debut in the most ambitious way possible, with a near-six-minute power ballad that calls upon the likes of David Bowie and Queen for a type of rock grandeur rarely heard in Few sounds were as gratifying as pop radio in as the moaning, disembodied vocal loop and vinyl crackle that introduce "Mi Gente.

The duo even left the perfect amount of room for their special guest in the second-verse roll call -- " J. Willy William. That this wasn't even the genre's biggest or arguably best crossover should tell you everything you need to know about the impact Latin music had on American pop this year.

And yet here we are. A solo opening guitar line with Caribbean flair. And the lyrics, sensual but not raunchy, appealed to both male and female listeners. The key to the greatest producer-rapper s -singer super-teaming since "Yeah! It's telling that the song was used for the season two trailer of Insecure , as star Issa Rae contemplates life situations while forgetting that she's in the midst of L.

The last few years have seen an increasing number of A-list stars struggle to land lasting hits, while newer artists emerge from the streaming shadows to claim the top spot on the Billboard Hot But make no mistake: "Bodak Yellow" is pulling in green because of the year-old Bronx spitter.

Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Top Artists. Top Charts. Hot Songs. Billboard Top Videos. Top Articles. Billboard's Best Songs of Critics' Picks. By Billboard Staff. Copied to clipboard. Click to copy. Julien Baker, "Turn Out the Lights" Listening to the confessional musings of year old singer-songwriter Julien Baker can sometimes feel like looking in a mirror and seeing your truest self exposed.

Bonobo feat. Rhye, "Break Apart". The Chainsmokers, "Paris" For a while there it seemed like The Chainsmokers couldn't miss with their go-to formula of pairing pop-leaning electro beats with irresistible female vocals on the hook, and "Paris" continued that streak.

Arcade Fire, "Everything Now". Lipshutz The xx, "Say Something Loving" On this delicate duet from their I See You album, The xx capture the exhilarating emotional spiral of new love and the nauseating need for reciprocation that comes with it. Miguel, "Told You So". Migos, "T-Shirt" From its brash opening synth-bass booms to its relentlessly catchy "Mama told me Klock Demi Lovato, "Daddy Issues".

Tove Lo, "Disco Tits" Unlike most top 40 newcomers with a surprise hit to their name, Tove Lo isn't slavishly attempting to recreate the magic of "Habits Stay High " on follow-up singles, and the world of pop is more interesting for it.

Lynch Rihanna, "Lemon". Rae Sremmurd, "Love" Like its titular emotion, "Love" is a many-splendored thing: Ask a music fan to describe the song and they might come up with everything from rap to surf rock to punk to girl-group pop, all of which would be correct.

Charli XCX, "Boys" Only part of what makes Charli XCX such an enigmatic pop figure is the fact that she writes her own songs, usually confrontational, confident missives about love, life and having a damn good time.

Vincent, "Los Ageless". Frank Ocean, "Chanel" In a year that the generally-reclusive Ocean spent knocking out scene-stealing guest verses, "Chanel" arrived as a welcome loose solo single that reminded just why his album Blond was so intoxicating.

Dua Lipa, "New Rules" Unlike some pop artists who seem to have the voice but not the presence or star power for the A-list, it always seemed like a question of when, not if, British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa would become a top 40 force.

Drake, "Passionfruit" Leave it to Drake to pull up to the roller rink in a yacht. Future, "Mask Off" Future was hardly the first hip-hop artist to back his rhymes with a flute sample, but in he made it meme-worthy as the unlikely musical signature of his highest-charting single.

Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert, "Bad and Boujee". Kelley Julia Michaels, "Issues" After four years of quietly co-penning hits for the likes of Justin Bieber, Britney Spears and Selena Gomez, Julia Michaels stepped into the spotlight with this instantly relatable ballad about loving someone, flaws-and-all.

The Man, "Feel It Still". The Weeknd feat. Beyonce, "Mi Gente" Remix. She left the label in after claiming that RCA Records was preventing her from releasing music.

Rihanna called "Best on Earth" her "new fav song. And to have a co-sign like that from a peer, it already means a lot. It was a full-circle moment. The rapper was on tour in England in May with Grande when the Manchester Arena bombing occurred, claiming the lives of 22 people as they were leaving the concert.

BIA issued a statement after the bombing, telling Billboard , "My heart is heavy today as I extend my prayers to the children and families affected by last nights horrible tragedy in Manchester. We are sending our love to all of Manchester during this incredibly difficult time.

We ask each one of you to join us in keeping all who are suffering in your thoughts and prayers. BIA said she creates music that makes women feel "powerful because I didn't have nobody that really made me feel like that," she told Nylon in That's really what it is," she added. The feeling is mutual, leading to their "Whole Lotta Money" collaboration. Nothing will ever change that. Thank you. Facebook Twitter Email.