I do know that most individuals come to this weblog on the lookout for 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 yr. It’s been an excellent yr for pop music, making this checklist onerous to cobble collectively (and leading to a really lengthy “honorable mentions” checklist). 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 need to be a single or have a music video to indicate up on this checklist, 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 chance 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 Evening
Arwin – Spaceboy
Chrissy Chlapecka – Passionfruit
Punchbag – I’m Not Your Punchbag
Jessica Winter – All I Ever Needed
Miley Cyrus – Stroll Of Fame
ADÉLA – Machine Woman
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 monitor with loads of paranoid pathos.
49. LEXXE – Daughters Of Chaos
LEXXE continues to impress along with her large sound. It’s like Stevie Nicks went to the dance membership.
48. Leah Kate – Not To Be Dramatic
Takes lots 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 Woman You’ve Ever Cherished
One among a handful of tracks from her new album that seems 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 Evening
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 Remedy
80s revivalism at its kitschiest with a colourful refrain and percolating beat.
39. Rebecca Black – Do You Even Suppose About Me?
A claustrophobic dance monitor with insane manufacturing.
38. Deco – Is It All In My Head?
A bouncy pop rock monitor that takes rhythmic affect from home music.
37. Sleigh Bells – Bunky Pop
Sleigh Bells return with their inimitable mix of onerous 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 Woman
If a dancepop melody may be thought of “witty,” the playful hooks right here actually match the invoice.
34. KEiiNO – Finish Of The Rainbow
A healthful, life-affirming anthem from masters of the pop sport.
33. IVXN – Monopol
This one tips you into pondering its refrain shall be a subdued anti-drop earlier than clobbering you over the top with a mammoth hook.
32. Rose Grey – Lotus
Talking of “mammoth,” Lotus‘s synth centerpiece is large and cinematic in essentially the most satisfying approach.
31. Agnes – Ego
She’s an professional at brisk, thrilling Scandipop and that is one of the best teaser but from her upcoming album. Love the delicate operatic touches.