More Favorite Songs of 2025

  I recently listed my Top 10 Favorite Songs of 2025. Just for clarification let me explain that those songs all had to meet the eligibility for that list by reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard HOT 100 during 2025. I happen to be one of those people that believes that "It's not a hit until it's a hit on Billboard". Just in case you don't know, in order to reach the top of the Billboard HOT 100, a song must get the most sales, streams and radio airplay for any given week.

There were lots of other songs that I loved in 2025 that failed to make the top 10 on the Billboard HOT 100 singles chart. Here's a list of some of my other favorites in 2025. One thing that I can say about all of these songs is that it's a shame it didn't get more streams, sales and airplay to do better on the Billboard HOT 100 singles chart.

In the ideal world, great songs from Country, Pop, Dance and R and B would all find their way to the upper positions of the Billboard HOT 100.

Bad Dreams - Teddy Swims: With Lose Control refusing to leave the charts who would even know that Teddy Swims has LOTS of other great songs that are even better. Bad Dreams is just one example of the entertaining and diverse offerings waiting for fans on his albums.           

Up and Down - Chris Housman: Country music is best when it's telling real life stories that listeners can relate to. It doesn't get more real and more relatable than this completely accurate portrait of the world we are currently living in.           

Play This Song - Mariah Carey: She's got more weeks at #1 on the Billboard HOT 100 than any other artist and she's still serving the best there is. This duet with Anderson Paak is smooth R&B ear candy for enjoying on repeat.        

Warning Label - The Kentucky Gentlemen: These brothers have an amazing album that is ushering in the Rhinestone Revolution! Out and proud and offering music for dancing, crying and everything in between.          

Creme Brulee - David Archuleta: This American Idol 1st runner up is a whole new man now that he has come out as his true self. His music is showing the free spirit waving with pride. The video for this song is especially spectacular with its dance choreography that we all wish we had come up with.        

Hoedown - Ink: She's written songs for Beyonce on Cowboy Carter, but she saved this party anthem for herself. If this doesn't make you want to get up and join the line dancing fun then nothing will. 

Love In Real Life - Lizzo: Lizzo is such an amazing talent giving us this uplifting chorus that honors and respects the legends who paved the way and are no longer with us. The guitar riffs are reminiscent of Prince while the video pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Thriller.        

Giddy Up - Brooke Eden: The line dance just adds to the fun of listening to this great song. What an honor and a pleasure it was to be the "opening act" for Brooke at Market Days this year. She's an inspirational artist and genuinely kind person.         

Mystical Magical - Benson Boone: He can get physical, mystical magical physical and flip in his sequined jump suit all day every day performing this song. The fans will be there.         

Southern Spectacle - Adam Mac: This song is a celebration of queer country love and acceptance set to a catchy dance beat. It's nice to have it making our lives better and the world a better place.      

Top 10 Songs of 2022

 The Top 10 songs of 2022!!

2022 has been a great year for fun pop songs getting into the upper portion of the Billboard HOT 100 Singles chart. Here's my Top 10 favorite songs of the year:

About Damn Time - Lizzo

The world is so lucky to have a genuinely dynamic and interesting artist like Lizzo giving her voice and personality to such fun, catchy and great music. She is truly a breath of fresh air in the toxic environment of social media attention seekers. It's About Damn Time that she gets the recognition, accolades and awards she deserves.      

Late Night Talking - Harry Styles

From the moment the beat kicks in you are transported to the disco ball illuminated roller rink to thoroughly enjoy this slice of artfully crafted pop music perfection.    

Shivers - Ed Sheeran 

Ed's follow up single to last year's Bad Habits proved that he means business when it comes to being more than just a sweet and nice balladeer. Shivers kept us dancing tapping our toes all the way into the new year.        

I Like You - Post Malone and Doja Cat

While it's been a couple of years since Post Malone delivered an across the board pop smash, Doja Cat has been on a hot streak for three years in a row now. The two of them together guaranteed a sure fire across the board crowd pleaser.           

Big Energy (REMIX) - Latto and Mariah Carey

Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love has to be the most well-liked song for sampling in history. Already a huge #1 hit used in Fantasy by Mariah Carey in 1995 it came back again this year and Latto was very smart to invite Mariah back for the ride. The song was stalling on the charts until the remix breathed new life into it and suddenly it was inescapable.          

Sun Roof - Nicky Youre and Dazy

This song came out of nowhere from a completely new artist and it became an immediately memorable part of the pop music soundtrack for the year.          

Bad Habit - Steve Lacy

Gotta love it when a rap/hip hop artist comes out as bisexual - sparking your interest - and then listening to find that you genuinely enjoy the song.         

The Kind of Love We Make - Luke Combs

For two years in a row now he has won the CMA Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year and it's because he knows how to crank out powerful love songs with a great beat. Play this with the man you love and see if it doesn't help put you both in a good mood.    

As It Was - Harry Styles

He's a text book case study for the artist who wants to be the most successful break out solo act after being a part of the biggest boy band in history. The high fashion persona, the sexually fluid appeal to anyone and everyone along with the catchy hits with a great beat. Turn on any radio station for the entire year and this song was playing - SUCCESS!   

I Ain't Worried - One Republic 

One of the best parts of the first Top Gun movie was the hit packed soundtrack. While the Top Gun sequel all these years later failed to deliver multiple hits, it did serve this very buoyant jam to entertain our ears as we left the theater.  

Top 10 Songs of 2019

The Top 10 songs of 2019!!

2019 has been a great year for fun pop songs getting into the upper portion of the Billboard HOT 100 Singles chart. Here's my Top 10 favorite songs of the year:

Sucker - Jonas Brothers

These hot boys came back to the charts bigger and better than ever in 2019. This song is pure pop perfection.     

Circles - Post Malone

Almost every song on the radio was by Post Malone in 2019, but Circles stood out far and above all of the rest with it's infectious beat. 

7 Rings - Ariana Grande 

She has been the most dominate artist of the decade delivering the best pop hits and this one is definitely one of our FAVORITE THINGS!!!      

If I Can't Have You - Shawn Mendes

He's young, he's cute, and he consistently releases fun and catchy songs.        

Bad Guy - Billie Eilish

This young goth girl could have just been another drab, dreary diva blending in with all of the other ones who sound just like her, but this dance beat totally set her apart from the crowd.       

Senorita - Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

They want us to believe they are a real life couple, but ignore all that nonsense and just enjoy a really great vocal collaboration.        

Old Town Road - Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus

This song is significant in so many ways beyond it just bridging the gap between hip hop and country music. It brought Billy Ray Cyrus back to the charts. It spent a record setting 19 weeks at #1 on the Billboard HOT 100. It marked the first time that a gay man won an award at the CMA Awards.      

Good As Hell - Lizzo

While her new album is getting lots of critical acclaim it's nice that this song that's two years old is finally getting the attention and airplay it deserves.  

Dancing With A Stranger - Sam Smith and Normani 

He was filling the media with a lot of attention seeking fluff all year, but he really should just put his focus on pairing his impressive vocals with great songs like this. It's all we really want.      

High Hopes - Panic At The Disco

Every once in a while that dance floor party anthem comes out and it's undeniable. .