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 2024

 The Top 10 songs of 2024!!

2024 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:

A Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozey

The success of this HUGE smash hit is completely thanks to the amazing Beyonce who included new artists like Shaboozey on her outstanding and innovative album Cowboy Carter. She shined the spotlight on him and the crossover mainstream general public learned about this infectious song. We couldn't get enough of it!        

Yes, and... - Ariana Grande

We already know she's an all-around talent who excels at everything, but one of the reasons for that is because she has respect and knowledge about the amazing music and artists that paved the way. This song is a celebration of Madonna's Vogue with its throbbing dance beat and the video is a tribute to Paula Abdul's Cold Hearted. In addition, the remix includes Mariah Carey, the Queen of the Remix!!      

Water - Tyla 

While this song was a very big hit, it should have been even bigger. Tyla has everything it takes to be the next big thing with her catchy songs, great vocals and impressive visuals. The problem is that the industry is holding her back and boxing her into the limited Afro Beats category instead of giving her the full-on POP crossover mainstream push. With the proper promotion there would be no stopping her.         

Too Sweet - Hozier

This is that pop smash you'd hear in the background and ask "what is this?" and "will you play it for me again!" It's undeniably enjoyable music.             

Texas Hold Em - Beyonce

Beyonce is the #1 Pop Artist so far this century because she DELIVERS the crowd-pleasing smash hits. Everyone online was creating dance videos to this song and everyone else was watching them on repeat. She's so good at what she does and we are just lucky to be here and enjoy it. And on top of that, she truly has an important socio-political point of view that reaches far beyond her own personal success that uplifts and celebrates others.         

Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter

This little dynamo achieved unheard of success having THREE songs in the top ten at the same time for over a month. The secret was that the songs were just fun and catchy.          

Die With A Smile - Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga

Bruno Mars is truly a master at creating pop music. He knows what he's doing and it was so nice of him to bring Lady Gaga along for the ride on this one.      

Lose Control - Teddy Swims

The surprise success of the year is Teddy Swims getting more popular week after week all year long. This song just kept connecting with a bigger audience. That's what happens with great music.      

We Can't Be Friends - Ariana Grande

As we waited all year to finally see Ariana Grande show off her acting, singing and dancing in Wicked, we had this fantastic song to hold us over.     

I Had Some Help - Post Malone 

Post Malone proved this year that he's capable of handling any genre of music and making it into smash hit popular songs. His country album is jam-packed with strong collaborations like this one that you're not going to be able to resist no matter how hard you try.