Ed Sheeran
“Thinking Out Loud”
Pop, R&B

“Thinking Out Loud” finds Ed Sheeran describing what “for better, for worse” might look like over a decades-long romance—as the …

OneRepublic
“I Lived”
Pop, Rock

A vision of hope and perseverance that’s consistent with God’s promise of abundance radiates out from OneRepublic’s “I Lived,” a …

Elle King
Ex’s & Oh’s
Alternative, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop, Rock

Myriad male musicians have objectified women over the years. Elle King, sounding a lot like Meghan Trainor’s naughty sister, turns …

Jennifer Lopez
“Booty”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Jennifer Lopez? Singing about how big and bad her backside is? Really?

Florida Georgia Line
“Sun Daze”
Country

The guys in Flordia Georgia Line are doing their “best” to steal the “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” crown …

Hozier
“Take Me to Church”
Alternative, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Rock

What is the essence of our humanity? What is worthy of our worship? What is the place of sex in …

Walk the Moon
“Shut Up and Dance”
Pop, Rock

Walk the Moon’s first big hit is an infectious, superficial, pop-rock love letter to the 1980s. Period.

Fall Out Boy
“Centuries”
Alternative, Pop, Punk, Rock

Is this an inspirational song for the ages? Or does it get mired by a single dark moment in time? …

Nick Jonas
“Jealous”
Pop, R&B

Nick Jonas’ “Jealous” isn’t as edgy as his DirecTV show. But it still makes it clear his JoBros are far …

Maroon 5
“Animals”
Pop, Rock

If there was such a thing as the Callously Creepy Video Hall of Fame, Maroon V’s seriously stalkerish take on …

Taylor Swift
“Shake It Off”
Pop

The first big frothy, poppy single from country-no-more Taylor Swift’s 1989 album tries to dismiss all the haters … while …

Nicki Minaj
“Anaconda”
Rap/Hip-Hop

Nicki Minaj raps out an outrageous ode to her backside. And we could probably end with just that.

Nick Jonas
“Chains”
Pop, R&B

When last we heard from former JoBro Nick Jonas, he was “Jealous.” You won’t be when you find out about …

Jessie J
“Bang Bang”
Pop, R&B

So is the suggestively titled “Bang Bang” (featuring guests Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande) about anything other than the sexually …

Troye Sivan
“Happy Little Pill”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

YouTube sensation Troye Sivan is being billed as the next Justin Bieber. The first single from this 19-year-old singer from …