Favorite pop single of the year so far?

[Pure Fusion Jesse Walsh]

We're now eight months into 2k15, and there are now plenty of pop songs ripe for discussion.

My favorite pop single of the year may be "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen. I wish it were a bigger hit in the States. I generally enjoy Carly Rae's music, and her latest album is pretty great. She's just got this way of singing that captures romantic love at its most daydreamy, quirky, and flush-faced intimate all at once.

Oh, and if I had to choose my least favorite, it's probably a close race between "Pretty Girls" by Britney & Iggy Azalea and "Honey I'm Good" by Andy Grammar. The former is all-around terrible, but it thankfully stalled on the charts. The latter isn't sonically the worst song, but the lyrics make me cringe and the fact it's such a big hit further adds to my frustration.

So, what song is your favorite, if you have one at all?

[BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps]

Probably "My Way" by Fetty Wap, if you want to count crossover hip-hop among pop singles. If not then Can't Feel My Face or Bad Blood.

[4real]

Since 'I Really Like You' has already been mentioned I'll go for 'King' by Years & Years.

[Hit Girl]

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Kinduva rollover from last year, but Elastic Heart.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

[Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie]

came in late for LEAN ON, but terrific little song

HOWEVER .....



this and U2-THE MIRACLE, SHAKIRA-EMPIRE and NEON JUNGLE-BRAVEHEART are my favs of the last FIVE years!

[Urethra Franklin]

"Here" by Alessia Cara.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

For me, "Want To Want Me" by Jason Derilo. Terrible video, catchy tune.

[revolver86]

Not technically pop, but this is THE summer jam, here in Detroit.

[cageking666]

Sledgehammer by Fifth Harmony

By GAWD this is perfect current pop

[Knailsic From Now On]

Anything Kanye has put out this year, honorable mention to Bitch Better Have My Money (which Kanye helped produce)

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This seems like a good place to ask, since it's not really enough warrant a thread, but are there any pop hits out these days without tons of vocal effects all the time? A lot of pop music is decent, but the vocals are produced is just tiresome imo. A great part of hearing someone sing is hearing the small nuances to their voices, the way the breath comes through their throat, and all the effects completely wash that away.

[Urethra Franklin]

I would like to add "When I Rule the World" by LIZ to the list.

YouTube it (I'm on my phone and my coding is shit). It's Gwen Stefani meets QT and it's stupid and catchy as hell.

[Pure Fusion Jesse Walsh]

Okay, I'll now add this to the list of my favorites:


The lighting in the video reminds me of Suspiria for some reason, so of course I dig it.

[ayumidah]

Aug 22, 2015 13:00:56 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

This would be my answer too.

[Shai]

Since I've laid down several hundreds of dollars to see her at the Sprint Center in a few weeks.... Bad Blood though 1989 is still my least favorite album of hers.

[Madagascar Fred]

Do Chandelier and Elastic Heart count?? They're from last year I guess? Big big tunes

Also enjoyed that Taylor Swift starbucks lovers song

[AFN: Judge Shred]

Aug 22, 2015 21:54:43 GMT -5 @lovehater said:

This seems like a good place to ask, since it's not really enough warrant a thread, but are there any pop hits out these days without tons of vocal effects all the time? A lot of pop music is decent, but the vocals are produced is just tiresome imo. A great part of hearing someone sing is hearing the small nuances to their voices, the way the breath comes through their throat, and all the effects completely wash that away.

A ton of the folk pop doesn't go this route. Pretty much all of Sheppard's album is straight up or mostly so. And also my favorite album this year.