I do know that most individuals come to this weblog in search of Ok-pop, however I’ve made it my mission to additionally highlight international pop music every month. These “international pop round-ups” culminate in the present day with my high 50 tracks of the 12 months. It’s been an excellent 12 months for pop music, making this listing arduous to cobble collectively (and leading to a really lengthy “honorable mentions” listing). A part of that is by design. Not like my Ok-pop and J-pop lists, any music launched or promoted in 2025 is eligible right here. A music doesn’t should be a single or have a music video to indicate up on this listing, however I do restrict myself to a most of three songs from every artist as a result of in any other case we run the danger of somebody completely dominating with a bunch of nice album tracks.
Take pleasure in, and I hope you uncover one thing new that appeals to you! Warning: my style closely favors pop music with a capital “P”!
SONGS 50-31
SONGS 30-11
SONGS 10-1
2025 YEAR-END MASTERPOST
Honorable Mentions:
Ava Max – Misplaced Your Religion
Patrik Jean – Up All Night time
Arwin – Spaceboy
Chrissy Chlapecka – Passionfruit
Punchbag – I’m Not Your Punchbag
Jessica Winter – All I Ever Wished
Miley Cyrus – Stroll Of Fame
ADÉLA – Machine Lady
JVG – Rehellisesti
Miley Cyrus – Finish Of The World
Kristy Spiteri – Heaven Despatched
Nicky Doll – À mes côtés
Sophie & The Giants – Pink Champagne
Klara Hammarström – On And On And On
Costee – Sut tahtoisin
Madison Rose – Miracles
LEXXE – Stars Align (ft. Loren Allred)
Blusher – Racer
Magic Dance – Larger, Stronger, Quicker, Wilder (ft. The Runaway Wild)
Doja Cat – AAAHH MEN!
Donkeyboy – Galactical Love
Hr. Troels & Lovespeake – Paradise
Tom Grennan – Full Consideration
Joe L – Mitä sä teet tääl (ft. Robin Packalen)
Marina – Cuntissimo
Michael Medrano – The Penthouse
LLL – Parasite
Slayyyter – Crank
Tom Grennan – Boys Don’t Cry
Olly Alexander – Heal You
50. Kat Brix – In Love With A Psycho
A thumping membership observe with loads of paranoid pathos.
49. LEXXE – Daughters Of Chaos
LEXXE continues to impress together with her huge sound. It’s like Stevie Nicks went to the dance membership.
48. Leah Kate – Not To Be Dramatic
Takes a lot of our present, confessional pop tropes and provides a chugging beat that delivers drama.
47. IVXN – Atacama
THIS is the way you body a refrain round a chant! So addictive.
46. TPCX – Ask Me Out
Simply ask her out already, or she’ll freaking kill you!
45. Miley Cyrus – Each Lady You’ve Ever Cherished
One in every of a handful of tracks from her new album that looks like Midnight Sky‘s potential unleashed.
44. Tears & Gearz – George Michael
One other team-up of indie pop icons Zee Machine and Bentley Robles. It’s each bit as incredible as you’d hope.
43. Leah Kate – Meltdown
The polished synth sheen on this dancefloor chugger makes a meltdown sound so good.
42. Demi Lovato – Right here All Night time
The head of Demi’s 2025 reinvention as a dancefloor diva.
41. DE’WAYNE – Sundays
The charismatic funk rocker will get sentimental with this big-chorused anthem.
40. Caroline Kingsbury – Shock Therapy
80s revivalism at its kitschiest with a colourful refrain and percolating beat.
39. Rebecca Black – Do You Even Assume About Me?
A claustrophobic dance observe with insane manufacturing.
38. Deco – Is It All In My Head?
A bouncy pop rock observe that takes rhythmic affect from home music.
37. Sleigh Bells – Bunky Pop
Sleigh Bells return with their inimitable mix of arduous rock guitar riffs and punky/poppy vocals tethered to bubblegum melodies.
36. Felicia – Sugar Excessive
This one’s for these of you lacking the early-2010s EDM pop wave. It suits proper in!
35. Beks – I Knew A Lady
If a dancepop melody might be thought of “witty,” the playful hooks right here definitely match the invoice.
34. KEiiNO – Finish Of The Rainbow
A healthful, life-affirming anthem from masters of the pop recreation.
33. IVXN – Monopol
This one tips you into pondering its refrain will probably be a subdued anti-drop earlier than clobbering you over the pinnacle with a mammoth hook.
32. Rose Grey – Lotus
Talking of “mammoth,” Lotus‘s synth centerpiece is large and cinematic in probably the most satisfying manner.
31. Agnes – Ego
She’s an knowledgeable at brisk, thrilling Scandipop and that is the most effective teaser but from her upcoming album. Love the delicate operatic touches.
