May 2024 original single before Brat. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
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2024
Shaboozey is a singer and songwriter raised in Woodbridge, Virginia, by parents of Nigerian descent. His music combines country and Americana sounds with hip-hop and R&B. The Grand Ole Opry's artist account describes...
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 statusDoja Cat developed her music in Los Angeles, studying piano and dance before sharing recordings online. The Purrr! EP and its song So High preceded Amala, which mixed rapping, singing, pop and R&B. Online attention...
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 statusAlibi reunites Ella Henderson with Rudimental, whose Major Tom label had signed her after her earlier work with Syco. The recording incorporates a sample from Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise. It connects Henderson's pop...
Read background and sourcesFirst available on the 2024 album, with single promotion in August 2024. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sources2024 original debut single; alternate versions are separate. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesOriginal track from the 2024 Brat album, distinct from its remix. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesMay 2024 single and album title track. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesAustralian DJ and producer Sonny Fodera works at the meeting point of vocal house and pop. His international club career led to collaborations with MK on 'One Night' and Dom Dolla on 'Moving Blind.' His later...
View background statusDasha grew up in San Luis Obispo, California, hearing country, folk and Americana before developing her own singer-songwriter career. Online performances and releases helped her establish an audience. What Happens...
View background statusJungle began as the London partnership of Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland, combining funk, electronic production and pop songwriting. Early releases included Platoon and The Heat before the 2014 debut album....
View background statusBackbone combines Chase & Status production with Stormzy's rapping. Before the single's release, the duo previewed it during their Coachella set, and Stormzy later joined them for a live appearance in Ibiza. The...
Read background and sourcesReleased August 2023 from Guts, despite being written in 2022. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesBaddadan brings Chase & Status together with Bou and vocal guests IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga and Takura. The EMI single presents the collaborators as a shared recording project. A separately identified extended mix...
Read background and sourcesLil Baby developed within Atlanta rap, building an audience through mixtapes and the jointly credited Drip Harder project with Gunna. My Turn, released in 2020, brought that work into a larger album setting built...
View background statusBenson Boone is a singer and songwriter from Monroe, Washington. A high-school performance helped him discover his singing voice, and Dan Reynolds later brought him to Night Street Records in partnership with Warner...
View background statusMark Ambor is a singer and songwriter whose early audience developed through social media in the late 2010s. His songs often use direct, reassuring language about relationships. The singles collection Hello World...
View background statusNewEra is the dance duo of Ben Williams and Karl Durkan, formed in early 2023 around a shared interest in relaxed but dance-oriented music. Birds in the Sky became its initial widely circulated recording. The duo's...
View background statusBillie Eilish began writing and recording at home in Los Angeles with her brother and principal collaborator, FINNEAS. Her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, brought that studio partnership...
View background statusMay 2024 single from Megan. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesNate Smith is a California country singer whose musical background includes church performance, guitar playing and listening to country, rock and soul. After working toward a Nashville career, he released a...
View background statusParker McCollum developed as a singer and songwriter around Conroe, Texas, learning from Texas artists such as Pat Green, Randy Rogers and James McMurtry. Open-mic performances and regional touring helped build his...
View background statusCarnival
Â¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign) featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi CartiRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #38Kanye West developed his music career through beatmaking in Chicago and production for Jay-Z before recording his own albums. The College Dropout arrived in 2004 with songs including Through the Wire, followed by...
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Morgan Wallen featuring ErnestRelease: 2023Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #29Morgan 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 statusA disco-pop track for the "Barbie" movie soundtrack.
View background statusFebruary 2024 release from We All Grow Up; 2025 popularity is a carryover. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesLady Gaga is the recording name of Stefani Germanotta, whose early work developed around New York's club scene. Her 2008 debut The Fame established a catalog of theatrical dance-pop, followed by the darker textures...
View background statusDisconnect pairs Becky Hill with Chase & Status and appears on Believe Me Now?, Hill's second album. Released through Polydor and Eko, the album develops her longstanding connection to club music through work with...
Read background and sourcesOctober 2024 single, released before the 2025 Mayhem album. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesDNA (Loving You) pairs Belfast DJ and producer Billy Gillies with singer and songwriter Hannah Boleyn. Issued by Big Beat, it became the first of their released collaborations. The two reunited for Right Here All...
Read background and sourcesSwift and Jack Antonoff share the writing and production credits. The recording personnel include Antonoff on synthesizers and Mellotron, alongside saxophone players Evan Smith and Zem Audu. These credits document...
Read background and sourcesDjo is the recording name used by actor and musician Joe Keery. He first made music as Cool Cool Cool and played with the Chicago band Post Animal before developing this solo project. Twenty Twenty appeared in 2019...
View background statusThe song explores themes of using vices to escape from reality.
View background statusSabrina Carpenter developed parallel careers in acting and music, with Girl Meets World and her early Hollywood Records releases introducing her to a young audience. Eyes Wide Open was followed by recordings that...
View background statusReleased with Get Up in July 2023. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
Read background and sourcesKendrick 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...
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Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi VertRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #71Nicki Minaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago and grew up partly in Queens, New York. Training at LaGuardia High School included music and theater before internet attention and guest recordings helped develop her...
View background statusTate McRae is a singer, songwriter and dancer from Calgary, Canada. You Broke Me First brought her a wider audience in 2020, before the debut album I Used to Think I Could Fly. Think Later followed in 2023 with...
View background statusA cover of Tracy Chapman's classic, bringing the song to a new audience.
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Travis Scott featuring Playboi CartiRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #97Travis 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 statusSabrina Carpenter developed parallel careers in acting and music, with Girl Meets World and her early Hollywood Records releases introducing her to a young audience. Eyes Wide Open was followed by recordings that...
View background statusFirst Person Shooter
Drake featuring J. ColeRelease: 2023Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #61Drake, 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 statusThe song is believed to be inspired by Cyrus's divorce from actor Liam Hemsworth, focusing on self-love and empowerment.
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 statusNicki Minaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago and grew up partly in Queens, New York. Training at LaGuardia High School included music and theater before internet attention and guest recordings helped develop her...
View background statusA trap song showcasing Gunna's lifestyle and success.
View background statusGata Only brought Chilean vocalist FloyyMenor together with Cris MJ after both had begun building local audiences. FloyyMenor had released a run of singles mixing cumbia and reggaeton sounds, while Cris MJ had broken...
Read background and sourcesFirst available on Guts in September 2023, followed by single promotion that month. This recording is included in the 2024 editorial listening list. A documented songwriting-inspiration account has not been established.
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