Kendrick Lamar proves he’s a rapper like no other.
Beyoncé and Shaboozie blurred the color lines in country music, and Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter gave us pop diva fever.
Here are the top 10 tracks that rocked our world in 2024.
1. Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
What started as a Drake diss track at rap’s biggest event of 2024 turned into something bigger (in favor of K-Dot) after all the dust settled from his dustup. At number 1 in May and again in July, “Not like us” Became a hip-hop anthem for the ages – even a rousing rallying cry during the Democratic National Convention. While Lamar told us to be “humble” on his 2017 chart-topper, this is Flex’s most furious 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliners,
2. Ariana Grande, “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
Yes, a little movie called “Wicked” thrust the Grammy-winning diva into the Oscar discussion. But it also included one of the year’s best LPs. “eternal Sunshine,” A cloud-busting breakup album. The best of the lot was her ninth No. 1 single: A softly throbbing goodbye — with Grande’s ethereal vocals bringing real heart to the electro-pop beats — that’s bittersweet bliss.
3. Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
Following hard with the lustful “Lunch” – the first single from their fantastic third studio album, “Hit me hard and softly” – Eilish kills us softly with “Birds of a Feather”, a flight of fancy that soars from the airiest of grooves and never seems to touch the ground.
4. Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, “Die with a Smile”
Forget The Disaster That Was “Joker: Folie A Deux” – Lady Gaga and Bruno were the dynamic duo we didn’t need “Die with a smile.” This statement from the superstar starts off as a guitar strumming song called “Shallow” – which quickly makes you forget everything about Bradley Cooper – and turns into a great ballad, with a great singer backing it up with a great lyric. Let’s present.
5. Teddy swims, losing control
Technically, soul-crushing sabotage. This Georgia Troubleshooter’s debut album, “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)”, was released in 2023. But it did not reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 until January 2024 – where it remained at 45. !) weeks this year, including March’s stint at No. 1. Swimming – and its raw, unbridled passion – was unimaginable.
6. The Cure, “I Can Never Say Goodbye”
The goth gods – who were left for dead after not releasing a new studio LP since 2008’s “4:13 Dream” – staged a most unexpected revival best rock albums of 2024: “Songs of a Lost World,” a mesmerizing reflection on loss. And this haunting, heart-wrenching ode to Robert Smith’s late brother, Richard, is the grief-stricken soul of it all.
7. Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
Carpenter’s beginning of summer to remind of spring, “Espresso” That was the triple shot that gave a much-needed jolt to his career. A frothy, creamy dessert that goes down like a mocha Frappuccino – sprinkled with pure incense – it finds the 25-year-old songstress crooning the immortal words “I’m working late, ’cause I’m a singer”. With a wink and a sexy shimmy.
8. Beyoncé, “Bodyguard”
“Texas Hold ‘Em” It was the song that hit historic heights, topping both the pop and country charts, with Queen B becoming the first black woman to rule the latter. But his groundbreaking “Cowboy Carter” opus had rustic riches galore, including this airy bop – a glorious smash that’s the kind of seamless blend of country, pop and rock that leaves you hoping for more, Say, Sheryl Crow or Kacey Musgraves. But still, it is still hot all day long.
9. Shaboozie, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
At first, Shaboozie was one of the black country artists featured on Baez “Cowboy Carter.” Then, the Nigerian-American breakout succeeded “Texas Hold ‘Em” to the top of the country charts with their hand-clapping hoedown. Holding a record 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, it never fails to get us excited.
10. Chappelle Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”
After releasing her debut album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” last year, Roan is releasing her slow-paced single “Hot to Go!” emerged as the new pop royalty thanks to the sleeper success of . And this is even more sweet synth-pop bliss. despite all she has trouble with fameThis hit sealed his stardom.
