2019 is off to a whirlwind of a start and pop music has matched that energy, kicking off the year with an incredible lineup of new releases from some of the genre’s best and brightest. From Ariana Grande, to collaborationss between Cardi B and Bruno Mars, here are 2019’s best pop songs (so far).
“fake smile” by Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande’s 2018 was heavy. The pop star faced a year of highly publicized personal tragedies, and yet in 2019, she seems to be ready to be even more open about it. “I can’t say I’m doing fine / After what I’ve been through, I can’t lie,” she affirms on “fake smile,” one of many notable stand outs on her new album thank u next. Following up the album’s deeply personal title track, “fake smile” is an equally cathartic hit that celebrates being real through it all.
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“Please Me” by Cardi B and Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars is king of the throwback-inspired bops and Cardi B is queen of the collab. It only makes sense that the two linked up once more for “Please Me,” a track that takes on ’90s slow jam elements (including a shout out to Jodeci), and spits them back out as a polished, slightly vulgar pop hit.
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“bury a friend” by Billie Eilish
On her first release of 2019, alt teen sensation Billie Eilish embraces her darker inspirations for the macabre “bury a friend.” With distorted vocals and a beat elevated by the sounds of shattered glass and screeching alarms, “bury a friend” is a weirdly mesmerizing track that could snuggly fit on a horror movie soundtrack.
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“Swan Song” by Dua Lipa
Coming off of a humongous 2018, the freshly-crowned Grammy Best New Artist unveils “Swan Song” from the Alita: Battle Angel soundtrack. Dua Lipa pairs her usual airy vocals with the booming, production quality of a blockbuster anthem. “Swan Song” affirms that despite the track’s title, the pop star is nowhere near finished.
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“Dancing With A Stranger” by Sam Smith & Normani
Sad songs have the ability to distract from real-life sadness; but sometimes, it’s the electro-infused pop tracks that can edge away the melancholy best. On “Dancing With a Stranger” Sam Smith and Normani go verse for verse, lamenting about a recent love lost, all while celebrating the opportunity to dance with someone new. It’s a catchy bop that perfectly hits the small window between getting over it and being over it.
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Watch this space for new additions. In the meantime, listen to all of our picks in the playlist below, and follow Harper’s BAZAAR on Spotify. follow
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