All The Best New Pop Music From This Week
"Sometimes when I'm in the studio, pop is the end result, but I'm not really going to say, 'I'm going to write a pop song today,' but it can happen," Post Malone. Informed. once said. Although the rapper isn't on this list, many other pop artists probably feel the same way about how his songs became hits.
Keep looking for this week's Uproxx Best New Pop guide.
Rosalia - "Thua"
Rosalia is in the middle of a romantic era and pays tribute to her boyfriend Raú Alejandro with a special song about moments in their relationship. "Research is part of me as a musician, and sources of inspiration such as reggaeton, Japanese instruments, flamenco and haber-techno coexist equally in 'Tua,'" he shared in a statement.
BTS - "Take Two"
BTS' hiatus doesn't stop them from offering fans new music to entertain them until they return. His new "Take Two" directly addresses his group, talking about how they live together in the moment: "Yeah, we never feel so young / When we sing a song together... Yeah, we never feel so young, Never felt so young, so kind / When you were by my side."
Niall Horan - "The Show"
On the title track of Niall Horan's new album, he reflects on how life's mistakes make us who we are at the end of the day. "If things were easy, how would we know? / How to fix a cry, how to fake a show / How to paint a smile, but how would we know? / But how good is it that we have?" - he asks Prasad.
Sam Smith, Madonna - "Valgarna"
Sam Smith offered Madonna the perfect option to add drama to her new song "Vulgar." The duo reportedly recorded it the day after the Grammy Awards. "If you play with Sam tonight, you play with me / So be careful what you say or I'll break your banana," Madonna replies during her turn on the floor.
Shawn Mendes - "What Are We Dying For?"
With a viral cover of the recent fire, most wondered how he managed to turn things around so quickly. Ahead of the release, Mendes shared that he finished it a few hours ago, which may also give insight into his relationship/breakup with Camila Cabello.
Pink Panthers - "Angel"
Another hit in the build-up to the Barbie soundtrack, yet to be released, Pinkpantheres' "Angel" will be released next month to encourage audiences to watch the blockbuster. While the instrumental is as playful as the rest, lyrically it's haunted by lost love.
Renee Rapp - "Snow Angel"
As actress Renee Rapp stars in the upcoming adaptation of Mean Girls , she's also keeping her musical side ready to usher in a new era with Snow Angel. The track shows him giving his best in the mental fight.
Janelle Means - "Phenomenal" (credit. Dochy)
"Dance 'cause ain't nobody better than you in this bitch," Mana and Daichi sing in the bridge of "Phenomenal." The collaboration, which appears on their new album The Edge of Pleasure , sees the two musicians revel in their self-respect, making it music that inspires fans.
Gus Dapperton - "West"
"Your light is like a lighthouse that I'll never see / I've put out the flame, I'm sinking deeper into the darkness / I've burned all the bridges, now there's nothing to light it up," Dapperton sings in his final song. Sunset. Pop will appear on his upcoming album Henge , due out next month.
Noah Kahn - "Drunk Dial"
Noah Kahan's "Dial Drunk" has become a viral sensation on TikTok even before its official release. Now the song has every chance to become a chart hit as fans can enjoy the popular story from the villain's perspective.
Some of the artists featured here are Warner Music artists Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
