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2017
The song was inspired by the fun, upbeat style of 1980s and 1990s R&B and hip-hop.
View background statusDevotion and commitment in a relationship.
View background statusAll Falls Down
Alan Walker featuring Noah Cyrus and Digital Farm AnimalsReported release: 2017Date needs verification
The aftermath of a failed relationship.
View background statusThe song explores the lowest points in life and relationships.
View background statusThe struggle with loneliness and the search for connection.
View background statusThe desire to escape with a loved one.
View background statusPuth's experience with a manipulative ex-partner.
View background statusBad and Boujee
Migos featuring Lil Uzi VertReported release: 2016Date needs verification | Recent carryover
The group's rise from humble beginnings to a lavish lifestyle.
View background statusThe difficulty of hiding feelings for someone.
View background status21 Savage's financial success and lifestyle.
View background statusThe push and pull of a tumultuous relationship.
View background statusLead singer Dan Reynolds' struggle with ankylosing spondylitis and the band's journey to success.
View background statusBlack Beatles
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci ManeReported release: 2016Date needs verification | Recent carryover
The song was inspired by the idea of being modern-day rock stars, drawing parallels to The Beatles' fame.
View background statusCardi B's rise from stripper to rap star.
View background statusSexual innuendo and empowerment.
View background statusDrake, born Aubrey Drake Graham in Toronto, worked as an actor on Degrassi: The Next Generation before his recording breakthrough. Best I Ever Had helped establish his rap career, followed by the debut studio album...
View background statusBig Sean built his rap career around a strong connection to Detroit, where he was raised. His early Finally Famous mixtape work preceded albums including Finally Famous, Hall of Fame, Dark Sky Paradise and I Decided....
View background statusThe song's playful nature was inspired by the artists' desire to create a fun, feel-good track.
View background statusThe joy of dance and Latin rhythms.
View background statusSheeran's teenage years growing up in Framlingham, Suffolk.
View background statusSocial and political commentary on modern life.
View background statusThe push and pull of a passionate relationship.
View background statusCloser
The Chainsmokers featuring HalseyReported release: 2016Date needs verification | Recent carryover
The song was inspired by a real-life experience of one of the Chainsmokers' members, reflecting on a past relationship.
View background statusMaroon 5 emerged in Los Angeles after members of Kara's Flowers regrouped with guitarist James Valentine. Songs About Jane combined rock guitars, keyboard-led grooves and R&B phrasing around Adam Levine's high lead...
View background statusCongratulations
Post Malone featuring QuavoReported release: 2016Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Celebrating success and proving doubters wrong.
View background statusThe joy and passion of falling in love.
View background statusFinding strength and healing through music and dancing.
View background statusDespacito
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberReported release: 2017Date needs verification
Fonsi woke up with the melody in his head and wanted to create a fun summer song.
View background statusLamar's heritage and the experiences of African Americans.
View background statusBlackbear is the singer, songwriter and producer Matthew Tyler Musto. He began in the band Polaroid before developing solo music that combines pop, emo, R&B and hip-hop. Songwriting for other performers, including...
View background statusThe song explores the difficulty of moving on from a past relationship.
View background statusMarian Hill is the duo of vocalist Samantha Gongol and producer Jeremy Lloyd, who met while growing up in Havertown, Pennsylvania. The project combines sparse electronic rhythms with a prominent lead voice and...
View background statusA flirtatious encounter and attraction.
View background statusA Boogie wit da Hoodie developed his recording career around the Bronx and Highbridge the Label. His catalog includes Artist and The Bigger Artist, followed by Hoodie SZN and its song Look Back at It. Artist 2.0...
View background statusThe intensity of a passionate relationship.
View background statusThe desire for a lasting, serious relationship.
View background statusSexual empowerment and confidence.
View background statusEveryday We Lit pairs YFN Lucci with PnB Rock over June James' production. The single appeared in December 2016 and was promoted alongside Lucci's Long Live Nut EP in 2017. Its Miami-shot video presents the...
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Todrick Hall featuring Mitch Grassi and Scott HoyingReported release: 2017Date needs verification
LGBTQ+ empowerment and self-expression.
View background statusDealing with inauthentic relationships in the music industry.
View background statusFeels
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big SeanReported release: 2017Date needs verification
Creating a fun, summery collaboration with multiple artists.
View background statusCelebrating success and good times.
View background statusA controversial take on infidelity and open relationships.
View background statusExploring darker themes in relationships.
View background statusSetting boundaries in relationships and the friend zone.
View background statusIrish folk music and culture.
View background statusCelebrating life and personal growth.
View background statusTravis Scott is a Houston rapper and songwriter whose early album catalog developed through Rodeo and Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight. Astroworld followed in 2018, bringing together songs including Stargazing and...
View background statusThe frustration of being attracted to someone while in another relationship.
View background statusMoving on from a breakup and embracing new beginnings.
View background statusOvercoming personal and professional challenges.
View background statusCabello's Cuban heritage and her experiences growing up in Havana.
View background statusHear Me Now
Alok, Bruno Martini, and ZeebaReported release: 2016Date needs verification | Recent carryover
The desire for connection and understanding in a relationship.
View background statusG-Eazy and Halsey's real-life relationship.
View background statusDiscovering infidelity in a relationship.
View background statusLamar aimed to create a contrast between humility and braggadocio in hip-hop culture.
View background statusLuke Combs came from North Carolina to Nashville in 2014 and built an audience as a country singer through records such as Hurricane. His debut album, This One's for You, appeared in 2017. Songwriting about...
View background statusTaylor Swift began her professional recording career as a teenager in Nashville, writing or co-writing the songs on her 2006 debut album. Fearless and Speak Now developed that country-rooted catalog, while Red and...
View background statusDaft Punk was the French electronic duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, formed in Paris in 1993. Its studio albums trace a route from Homework and Discovery through Human After All to Random...
View background statusGucci Mane is an Atlanta rapper whose prolific recording career helped bring trap music to a wider audience. His records combine forceful street rap, humor and an immediately recognizable delivery. The catalog also...
View background statusI'm the One
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil WayneReported release: 2017Date needs verification
Khaled wanted to create a star-studded summer anthem.
View background statusInstruction
Jax Jones featuring Demi Lovato and Stefflon DonReported release: 2017Date needs verification
Female empowerment and confidence on the dance floor.
View background statusA playful take on flirting and social media.
View background statusMichaels' personal experiences with anxiety and relationships.
View background statusMoving on from a relationship with an alcoholic partner.
View background statusJuju on That Beat (TZ Anthem)
Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCallRelease year not establishedDate review open
Juju on That Beat grew from Zay Hilfigerrr and Zayion McCall's performance over the beat of Crime Mob's Knuck If You Buck. Their recording spread in 2016 through fan-made dance videos and the TZ Anthem challenge. An...
Read background and sourcesThe excitement of new encounters and casual relationships.
View background statusKrippy Kush (Remix)
Farruko, Nicki Minaj, Bad Bunny, 21 Savage, and RvssianReported release: 2017Date needs verification
A remix of the original Latin trap hit, aiming for wider appeal.
View background statusA confident, braggadocious track about success and standing out.
View background statusLet Me Go
Hailee Steinfeld and Alesso featuring Florida Georgia Line and WattReported release: 2017Date needs verification
The process of moving on from a past relationship.
View background statusLorde's experiences with fame and its impact on relationships.
View background statusThe modern dating scene and use of technology.
View background statusFinding companionship to combat loneliness.
View background statusXXXTentacion developed his early music in Florida and reached listeners through SoundCloud. His recordings combined rap with elements drawn from R&B, emo, alternative rock and heavier guitar-based styles....
View background statusSwift's response to media criticism and personal feuds.
View background statusNostalgia for youth and carefree love.
View background statusSZA's past relationships and personal growth.
View background statusThe complexity of a tumultuous relationship.
View background statusKendrick Lamar is a rapper from Compton whose 2012 album good kid, m.A.A.d city brought his work to a broad audience. His recordings place detailed vocal storytelling within changing musical settings. To Pimp a...
View background statusFinding joy and purpose in life despite challenges.
View background statusPlayboi Carti is the Atlanta rapper Jordan Carter, whose vocal phrasing often functions as a rhythmic part of the production. His self-titled 2017 project included Magnolia and Wokeuplikethis, followed by Die Lit and...
View background statusCyrus' relationship with Liam Hemsworth and their life in Malibu.
View background statusAppreciation for maternal love and support.
View background statusFuture's past experiences and rise to fame.
View background statusTrusting in fate and letting relationships develop naturally.
View background statusThe overwhelming feelings of being in love.
View background statusCelebrating cultural diversity and unity through music.
View background statusThe depth of emotions in a loving relationship.
View background statusVulnerability in relationships.
View background statusEmpowering oneself to move on from a toxic relationship.
View background statusA response to Remy Ma's diss track "Shether."
View background statusHonesty and trust in relationships.
View background statusThe fear of commitment in relationships.
View background statusLong-distance relationships and their challenges.
View background statusSheeran's relationship with his then-girlfriend, now wife.
View background statusFemale empowerment and self-confidence.
View background statusKesha's personal struggles and legal battle with Dr. Luke.
View background statusThe excitement and uncertainty of a new relationship.
View background statusChildish Gambino is the recording identity of Donald Glover, whose work also includes acting in Community and Atlanta. His music developed through hip-hop before moving strongly into R&B and funk, with Because the...
View background statusThe seductive nature of reggaeton music and dance.
View background statusBlending Latin and pop music styles.
View background statusRockabye
Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-MarieReported release: 2016Date needs verification | Recent carryover
The strength and sacrifice of single mothers.
View background statusThe excesses and lifestyle of famous rock stars.
View background statusAyo & Teo are a sibling rap and dance duo from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their early audience grew through dance videos, drawing on moves they studied in performances by Michael Jackson, Usher and Chris Brown. Recording...
View background statusRun Up
Major Lazer featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR and Nicki MinajReported release: 2017Date needs verification
The chase in romantic pursuits.
View background statusThe journey of a lifelong relationship from first meeting to old age.
View background statusThe fear of being alone versus staying in an unfulfilling relationship.
View background statusThe song was inspired by societal pressures on physical appearance and the importance of self-love.
View background statusInitially written for Rihanna, Sheeran was inspired by the music he heard in a Ghanaian bar.
View background statusSexual empowerment and confidence.
View background statusWorld events and the challenges facing young people.
View background statusThe struggle to communicate in a relationship.
View background statusCreating a fun, summery collaboration with diverse artists.
View background statusGucci Mane is an Atlanta rapper whose prolific recording career helped bring trap music to a wider audience. His records combine forceful street rap, humor and an immediately recognizable delivery. The catalog also...
View background statusA flirtatious encounter at a bar.
View background statusDustin Lynch is a country singer and songwriter from Tullahoma, Tennessee. He developed his writing through Nashville's Bluebird Cafe environment before signing with Broken Bow Records. His debut album included...
View background statusA collaboration born from mutual admiration between the two acts.
View background statusLovato's journey of self-empowerment and response to critics.
View background statusThe song was inspired by The Weeknd's rise to fame and his new public persona.
View background statusStarving
Hailee Steinfeld and Grey featuring ZeddReported release: 2016Date needs verification | Recent carryover
The intensity of physical attraction in a new relationship.
View background statusThe desire to hold onto a fleeting moment in a relationship.
View background statusLGBTQ+ representation in pop music.
View background statusPayne's transition from boy band member to solo artist.
View background statusSwalla
Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla SignReported release: 2017Date needs verification
A playful, flirtatious dance track.
View background statusRae Sremmurd is the hip-hop partnership of brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, who developed their music in Mississippi. Their recording career developed through Mike WiLL Made-It's Ear Drummer label and Interscope....
View background statusStanding up to bullies and haters.
View background statusThe transformative power of love.
View background statusThe need for validation and reassurance in a relationship.
View background statusMars wanted to create a feel-good R&B song reminiscent of 90s music.
View background statusKeith Urban was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia before moving to Nashville in 1992. His first American album was made with the group The Ranch in 1997. A separate solo career developed through country...
View background statusThe rush of feelings in a new relationship.
View background statusThe band's journey from small-town dreamers to international stars.
View background statusA playful, flirtatious dance track.
View background statusThe emotional exhaustion of a failing relationship.
View background statusThe band's journey and personal growth.
View background statusSmith's experiences with heartbreak and emotional self-protection.
View background statusThe song was inspired by the idea of wanting to rescue someone from a toxic relationship.
View background statusMontana's Moroccan roots and a desire to blend African and Western sounds.
View background statusDealing with the pressure of high expectations and perfectionism.
View background statusAdele is a London-born British singer-songwriter whose debut album, 19, appeared in 2008. Chasing Pavements was part of her early breakthrough, and she received the Recording Academy's Best New Artist award in 2009....
View background statusSocial and political commentary on leadership and equality.
View background statusKane Brown grew up in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and developed his singing through school choir and country music. Online videos of cover performances helped introduce him to a wider audience. His early musical...
View background statusThe uncertainty and excitement of new love.
View background statusWild Thoughts
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson TillerReported release: 2017Date needs verification
Samples Santana's "Maria Maria" and aims to capture a sultry summer vibe.
View background statusThe primal, desperate nature of love.
View background statusVert's tumultuous relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
View background statusThe carefree nature of youth and high school experiences.
View background statusDickerson's relationship with his wife.
View background statusThe blame game in a failed relationship.
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