Ariana Grande
Sweetener
Pop, R&B

Anyone who listens to Sweetener will have to sift through some salt to get to the sugar.

Marshmello & Bastille
Happier
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Everyone wants a happy ending. But sometimes the path to happiness traverses the shadowy valley of sadness first.

Jason Mraz
Know.
Pop, Rock

Jason Mraz once again delivers a big blast of positivity (and a much smaller puff of stuff that’s not so …

DJ Khaled
No Brainer
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

DJ Khaled teams up with Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo as they all try to woo the same …

Imagine Dragons
Natural
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Imagine Dragons’ latest reflects on the glory of winning … and the price people pay to achieve it.

Ariana Grande
God Is a Woman
Pop, R&B

Ariana Grande’s latest single suggests that a woman’s sexuality is worthy of worship.

Twenty One Pilots
Jumpsuit
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Twenty One Pilots’ new single raises many questions and asks one as well: Who will we turn to when we’re …

Lauren Daigle
You Say
Christian/Gospel, Pop

Lauren Daigle’s song offers a beautiful reminder of all God says about us: We are loved, seen, heard, held.

Justin Timberlake
SoulMate
Pop

Despite its spiritual-sounding title, Justin Timberlake’s latest hit is more focused on bodies than souls.

OneRepublic
Connection
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

With so much technology to connect us, why are we so lonely? That’s the question OneRepublic ponders in “Connection.”

Panic! At the Disco
Pray for the Wicked
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Brendon Urie’s latest effort may be his most positive yet. But that doesn’t mean it’s free from problems to address.

Demi Lovato
Sober
Pop

Demi Lovato’s latest hit offers a raw reflection on relapsing into addiction after years of clean living.

Christina Aguilera
Liberation
Pop, R&B

Christina Aguilera’s eighth studio effort is all about reinvention—in some good ways and some explicit ones.

Kygo & Imagine Dragons
Born to Be Yours
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

This collaboration between Imagine Dragons and Swedish EDM producer Kybo teeters between hope and futility.

Owl City
Cinematic
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

What if we’re all heroes in our own movie? That’s the intriguing premise behind Adam Young’s inspiring new album, Cinematic.