Ariana Grande
No Tears Left To Cry
Pop

Ariana Grande’s first new song since the Manchester bombing last year mostly majors in positivity and looking forward.

5 Seconds of Summer
Youngblood
Pop

The latest hit from this Australian boy band involves two people whose romance has devolved from vows to vindictiveness.

Zayn
Let Me
Pop, R&B

The latest hit from this former One Direction singer begins lustily but takes a surprising turn toward commitment after that.

The Weeknd
Call Out My Name
R&B

The Weeknd’s latest melancholy and morose hit unpacks his raw emotions after a breakup.

Shawn Mendes
In My Blood
Rock

Shawn Mendes’ latest hit confesses emotional turmoil, ponders how to deal with it and admirably refuses to throw in the …

Meghan Trainor
No Excuses
Pop

Meghan Trainor returns with another empowerment anthem undermined by some mixed messages in its video’s visuals.

Underoath
On My Teeth
Alternative, Metal, Rock

When Christian bands become former Christian bands, some fans inevitably feel betrayed and confused.

Justin Timberlake
Filthy
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B, Rock

Justin Timberlake has never been one to shy away from expressing himself. That hasn’t changed with “Filthy.”

Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
The Middle
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

This collaborative effort takes a mildly suggestive stab at romantic reconciliation … and invites us to go shopping, too.

NF
No Name
Christian/Gospel, Rap/Hip-Hop

NF’s latest single combats the rap norm with a captivating lyrical style packed with real emotions and honest confessions.

Drake
God’s Plan
Rap/Hip-Hop

Is Drake’s rambling, zigzagging autobiographical song really about seeking divine guidance for his life?

Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris
The Champion
Country, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Carrie Underwood fights her way to the top as a “The Champion” with this inspiring anthem.

Dan + Shay
Tequila
Country

In this country hit, a man his haunted by memories of a lost love—but only when he knocks down a …

Bruno Mars
Finesse (Remix)
Pop, R&B

Bruno Mars and Cardi B hop on the hit train with a ‘90s-esque earworm that has problems we can’t “finesse” …

Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé
Perfect Duet
Pop

This remix yields an unlikely musical pairing, one that some might hear as a perfect remix of the original.