Because of the huge success of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album and the long-running Billboard hits from nation singers comparable to Zach Bryan and Morgan Wallen in 2024, this 12 months’s DJ Earworm United State of Pop mashup has a significant nation twist.
The combo opens with Bryan’s first Billboard Sizzling 100 No. 1 single that includes Kacey Musgraves, “I Keep in mind All the things,” earlier than seamlessly mixing with Sabrina Carpenter.
Different artists pop up throughout the first few seconds, together with nation hip-hop star Shaboozey, who had the longest-running Billboard Sizzling 100 No. 1 track by a solo artist in historical past this 12 months.
Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Chappell Roan and extra are additionally featured all through the mashup, which is about to a gentle backbeat that features a twangy banjo and recaps the 25 greatest hits of the 12 months.
Hearken to DJ Earworm’s 2024 United State of Pop combine, titled “Blame It on the Whiskey,” under:
Although 2024 was clearly marked by tons of pop hits from Carpenter, Roan, Tyla, Ariana Grande, Charli XCX and all the different “pop girlies,” nation undoubtedly permeated the music panorama.
With the assist of culture-shaper Beyoncé in full cowgirl regalia, how may it not?
Plus, there have been loads of viral TikTok moments, just like the infectious “Austin” from country-pop newcomer Dasha, which sparked a line dance pattern all summer season lengthy.
Different artists took a rustic detour this 12 months too, comparable to Put up Malone in his shift from rap to collaborations with nation heavy-hitters comparable to Wallen, Blake Shelton and Luke Combs.
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Total, it looks like pop artists leaned into nation music this 12 months, maybe reflecting a common conservative shift in our tradition, one thing that was punctuated by the reelection of Donald Trump.
Even Carpenter, arguably the largest rising pop star of the 12 months, took a flip at nation with “Slim Pickins” and her mega-hit “Please Please Please,” in addition to with a collab with Shania Twain on her Netflix Christmas particular.
As for DJ Earworm, a.ok.a. Jordan Roseman, his mashups recapping pop music every year are a beloved end-of-year custom that portrays the evolution of music over time.
His authentic 2007 “United State of Pop” combine stays certainly one of his hottest, with a base of “Umbrella” by Rihanna and two hits by Fergie.
The entire observe record for the songs included in his 2024 combine consists of:
Ariana Grande – “We Cannot Be Pals (Look ahead to Your Love)”
Benson Boone – “Lovely Issues”
Beyoncé – “Texas Maintain ‘Em”
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck Babe”
Dasha – “Austin”
Doja Cat – “Agora Hills”
Hozier – “Too Candy”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Girl Gaga and Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
Morgan Wallen – “Lies Lies Lies”
Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
Put up Malone and Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Assist”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Style”
Shaboozey – “A Bar Track (Tipsy)”
SZA – “Saturn”
Tate Mcrae – “Grasping”
Taylor Swift and Put up Malone – “Fortnight”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Management”
Tommy Richman – “Million Greenback Child”
Tyla – “Water”
Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves – “I Keep in mind All the things”
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