Kelly Clarkson
It’s Quiet Uptown
Pop, Soundtracks

Kelly Clarkson’s remixed version of this song from the Hamilton soundtrack dives deep into how a married couple walks through …

Auli'i Cravalho, Alessia Cara
How Far I’ll Go
Pop

This inspiring hit from the animated movie Moana finds a Disney princess once again wanting to pursue her dreams … …

Bruno Mars
24K Magic
Pop, R&B

Bruno Mars hopes to hit gold with an increasingly retro R&B sound. But if his style has evolved, his one-track-mind …

Noah Cyrus
Make Me (Cry)
Alternative, Pop

Noah Cyrus is following in big sister Miley’s footsteps … minus the Hannah Montana phase.

Tove Lo
Lady Wood
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

The second album from this Swedish singer is long on the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure but short on finding joy …

Lady Gaga
Joanne
Alternative, Folk, Pop, Rock

Lady Gaga is inching past hedonism for hedonism’s sake, trading her outrageous antics something more substantive … if still reckless …

Maroon 5
Don’t Wanna Know
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Breaking up has always been hard. But it’s even worse when you start brainstorming what your ex might be doing …

Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello
Bad Things
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

“Bad Things” romanticizes and rationalizes a volatile and destructive relationship.

OneRepublic
Oh My My
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

OneRepublic’s latest offers an upbeat, optimistic perspective, with just enough grittiness to keep anyone from accusing the band of being …

Bruno Mars
24K Magic
Pop, R&B

Bruno Mars’ latest hit is long on catchy licks and gold-plated bling but short on anything else beyond his hedonistic, …

Niall Horan
This Town
Pop

This acoustic breakup ballad from a former One Direction member unintentionally illustrates why living together is such a risky idea.

Shawn Mendes
Illuminate
Pop

Shaun Mendes often sounds like a bluesy old soul here, spinning stories of love, sex and breakups that belie the …

Rae Sremmurd
Black Beatles
Country, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

This hedonistic hip-hop hit owes much of its chart-topping success to a surprising influence: a viral internet craze known as …

Lady Gaga
“Perfect Illusion”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Lady Gaga’s latest offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of rushing too quickly into a relationship that ultimately proves …

Rebecca Black
The Great Divide
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Rebecca Black, of “Friday” fame circa 2011, is back with her attempt to redeem one of the most-mocked moments of …