Cody Johnson grew up around Sebastopol, Texas, and brought a background in rodeo and ranching into a country recording career. His work favors traditional country sounds while acknowledging connections with gospel,...
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2022
The song is a modern take on the classic breakup anthem.
View background statusTyler Hubbard is a country singer and songwriter whose solo recording career followed his work in the duo Florida Georgia Line. His self-titled solo debut arrived in January 2023 and includes 5 Foot 9 and Dancin' in...
View background statusWalker Hayes is a country performer from Mobile, Alabama. Fancy Like brought his music to a broad audience in 2021 and became part of Country Stuff the Album the following year. That album also included AA, while...
View background statusThis angry breakup song expresses frustration towards an ex-partner.
View background statusThe song celebrates self-confidence and feeling good, inspired by Lizzo's journey of self-acceptance.
View background statusThe upbeat song is inspired by the party atmosphere of Acapulco, Mexico.
View background statusThe song samples Silk's "I Can't Stop (Turning You On)" and is inspired by disco and house music.
View background statusAll Too Well (Taylor's Version)
Taylor SwiftRelease: 2021Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #76Taylor 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 statusSwift wrote this song about her insecurities and self-loathing, exploring themes of personal struggles and self-perception.
View background statusSong released with the Antifragile EP in October 2022. This recording is included in the 2022 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesThe song reflects on personal growth and change, inspired by Styles' own experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View background statusThis track is about missed romantic opportunities and regret.
View background statusBad Habits
Ed SheeranReported release: 2021Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #13Sheeran wrote the song about the negative habits he fell into when not on tour.
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Camila Cabello featuring Ed SheeranReported release: 2022Date needs verification
Source year-end #66The song is about moving on from a breakup, inspired by Cabello's personal experiences.
View background statusThis track celebrates self-worth and empowerment after a breakup.
View background statusBetter Days
Neiked, Mae Muller and Polo GReported release: 2021Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #73The song expresses hope for better times ahead, particularly relevant during the ongoing pandemic.
View background statusThe song samples Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" and is a playful take on romance.
View background statusThe song samples Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" and celebrates female confidence.
View background statusThis track pays homage to Billie Eilish's style and success.
View background statusThe song is about resilience and determination in the face of challenges.
View background statusThis track discusses queer desire and was inspired by Cameron's own experiences.
View background statusThis song draws inspiration from house music and themes of resilience and personal empowerment.
View background statusBroadway Girls
Lil Durk featuring Morgan WallenRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #81Morgan Wallen grew up in Sneedville, Tennessee, where he began singing in church. His early musical surroundings included country, Christian music and rock, and he later developed an interest in hip-hop. After moving...
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Jordan Davis and Luke BryanRelease: 2021Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #49Luke Bryan grew up in a Georgia farming family, singing in church and learning guitar as a teenager. He began writing songs and leading a band before his recording career expanded with a debut album in 2007. His...
View background statusThis collaboration showcases Bizarrap's production skills and Quevedo's vocals.
View background statusThe track blends Afrobeats with pop, inspired by cross-cultural musical collaborations.
View background statusCircles Around This Town
Maren MorrisRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #100Maren Morris began performing around Texas before moving to Nashville and writing songs for other artists. Hero and My Church brought her to a broader country audience in 2016. She also recorded The Middle with Zedd...
View background statusCold Heart (Pnau Remix)
Elton John and Dua LipaRelease: 2021Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #10Elton John's career combines piano playing, singing and composition with a long songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. The two were brought together in 1967, before the debut album Empty Sky and the...
View background statusThis track samples Mario Winans' "I Don't Wanna Know" and explores themes of relationship troubles.
View background statusScotty McCreery is a North Carolina country singer whose baritone became familiar through American Idol, which he won in 2011. His debut album, Clear as Day, appeared that year. Later songs including Five More...
View background statusThe song blends various Latin music styles and is inspired by the feeling of freedom after heartbreak.
View background statusBad Bunny is the Puerto Rican rapper Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. His early releases helped bring Spanish-language Latin trap and reggaeton to a wider audience, with a deep vocal delivery and frequent...
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 statusThis collaboration is an uplifting dance track with a positive message.
View background statusThe song was inspired by Rodrigo's personal experiences with heartbreak and the emotions surrounding getting her driver's license.
View background statusThe ballad addresses Adele's divorce and her plea for understanding from her son.
View background statusThis reggaeton track is inspired by the effects of love and attraction.
View background status2022 Decide album track with first radio single in March 2024; distinct date fields retained. This recording is included in the 2022 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been...
Read background and sourcesEnemy
Imagine Dragons and JIDReported release: 2021Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #15Created for the "Arcane" series, the song explores internal struggles and self-doubt.
View background statusExploring themes of using vices to escape reality.
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Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and TemsRelease: 2021Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #64A celebration of African music and culture, blending Afrobeats with R&B.
View background statusThis track is about unrequited love and longing.
View background statusBailey Zimmerman grew up in Louisville, Illinois, hearing country radio on trips with his father and 1980s rock through his mother. Those two musical settings help place the country singing and rough-edged vocal...
View background statusFancy Like
Walker HayesReported release: 2021Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #35The country-pop song celebrates simple pleasures and unpretentious romance.
View background statusThis emotional ballad is about hoping for a relationship to work out.
View background statusJack Harlow is a rapper from Louisville, Kentucky, whose early releases led to a recording career with Generation Now and Atlantic. A steady series of projects preceded his debut album Thats What They All Say. Whats...
View background statusFlower Shops
Ernest featuring Morgan WallenRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #96Morgan Wallen grew up in Sneedville, Tennessee, where he began singing in church. His early musical surroundings included country, Christian music and rock, and he later developed an interest in hip-hop. After moving...
View background statusThis track is about the fear of being forgotten by an ex-partner.
View background statusThe song explores themes of self-discovery and mental freedom.
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