Top Pop Music of the Moment
Keep up with the latest and greatest pop songs of the moment with our regularly updated list.
Introduction
It’s no secret that the pop music landscape has changed a lot in recent years. The days of catchy, upbeat pop songs dominated by female solo artists and boy bands are long gone, replaced by a more diverse range of sounds and styles.
So, what’s popular in the pop music world right now? Here’s a look at some of the top pop songs of the moment:
1. “Havana” by Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug
2. “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
3. “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
4. “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
5. “Attention” by Charlie Puth
6. “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
7. “I Feel It Coming” by The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
8. “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” by Shawn Mendes
9. “DNA” by Kendrick Lamar
10. “Bad and Boujee” by Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert
The top 5 pop songs of the moment
It’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of pop music, but we’ve got you covered. Here are the top 5 pop songs of the moment.
Shape of You- Ed Sheeran
The ever-so-loveable Ed Sheeran has taken the number one spot on our list with his new hit song, “Shape of You.” The English singer-songwriter dropped the single at the beginning of the year, and it has been on constant repeat ever since. This is one song you’re going to want to put on your workout playlist ASAP.
Despacito- Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
“Despacito” (English: “Slowly”) is a single by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from the former’s upcoming studio album. On January 12, 2017, Universal Music Latin released “Despacito” and its music video, which shows both artists performing the song in La Perla neighborhood of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico and the local bar La FactorÃa. The remix version featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber was released on April 17, 2017. A second remix version featuring Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny was released on April 28, 2017.
The original song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 16 non-consecutive weeks and became the longest running Spanish-language song in that chart’s history. It also tied the all-time record for single weeks at number one in Spain (22 weeks) and Australia (16 weeks), and became the first ever predominantly Spanish-language song to peak at number one in Japan. As of July 2018, “Despacito” is ranked fourth on Spotify’s list of most streamed songs of all time with over 4.6 billion streams, and is now considered the most streamed song of all time worldwide as well as being YouTube’s most watched video with over 6 billion views as of October 2020.
That’s What I Like- Bruno Mars
That’s What I Like is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his third studio album, 24K Magic (2016). The song was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, John McCullagh, and Ray Charles McCullagh. It was produced by the Stereotypes. “That’s What I Like” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Mars’ seventh single to do so.
I’m the One- DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
I’m the One is a song by DJ Khaled featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber, American rappers Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne. The song was released on April 28, 2017. The music video features an appearance from actress Olivia Munn.
The song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Khaled’s first number-one single in the United States, Bieber’s second number-one single as a lead artist and Quavo’s first. It also became Lil Wayne’s highest-charting single as a lead artist in almost 10 years and Chance the Rapper’s first top 10 single. In Canada, the song debuted at number one on the Canadian Hot 100.
Wild Thoughts- DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
“Wild Thoughts” is a song recorded by American musician DJ Khaled, released as the second single from his tenth studio album, Grateful (2017). The song features Barbadian singer Rihanna and American singer Bryson Tiller. It was written by Khaled, Rihanna, Tiller, Najja Johnson-Coleman, Ashad Smith, and Robury Jackson Jr., with production handled by Khaled. An uptempo club track, “Wild Thoughts” samples Stevie Nicks’ 1981 Fleetwood Mac hit “Edge of Seventeen” throughout the song.
The single debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With one million equivalent units in sales and streams it became Rihanna’s 23rd million-selling single in the United States. Elsewhere it peaked at number one in Australia and Canada, while reaching the top three in Belgium (Wallonia), France, Ireland, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand and Switzerland. A music video for “Wild Thoughts”, directed by Joseph Kahn was released on June 15th 2017. The video caused controversy for its allegedly provocative portrayal of women and Khan’s use of brownface makeup.
Conclusion
To sum it all up, the top pop music of the moment is a mix of music from a variety of genres. There is something for everyone to enjoy, whether you are a fan of rap, rock, country, or anything in between. The bottom line is that Pop Music is always changing and evolving, so there is always something new to enjoy.
