The song is a pop-house heater that treats sex and partying as a practically religious act. The accompanying music video features a sweat-drenched Sivan grinding through a haze of queer parties, enjoying some steamy hook-ups along the way. The video has received some criticism for the lack of body diversity.
The song’s essence revolves around the internal conflict of not being “strong enough” for someone. The lyrics explore themes of self-worth, vulnerability, and introspection. The phrase “always an angel, never a god” touches on the feeling of perpetual goodness without power, indicating an internal struggle with self-worth.
“Drive Me Crazy” by Lil Yachty is a song featuring Diana Gordon that expresses deep love and commitment between two people. The upbeat track talks about the strong feelings they share, with the chorus expressing the sentiment that they can’t walk away from each other. The song’s verses attest to the depth of their bond and the love and commitment they have for each other.
The song has been a commercial success, reaching the top 5 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. In December 2023, Gosling released a holiday version of the song, along with an EP called “Ken the EP,” which includes three new versions of “I’m Just Ken”: a holiday version, an acoustic version, and a dance version.
The song is known for its catchy chorus melody and slower tempo, which has resonated with the Mexican audience. The remix was described as “completely Mexican” and was a result of the artists being in the same location at the right time. The success of “La Bebe” has contributed to the rise of Mexican reggaeton and has been a significant achievement for both artists.
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The song’s official music video features the artists performing in front of an isolated ranch. The English translation of the lyrics captures the song’s essence, portraying the complexities of human emotions and the pain of lost love. The song has been described as a melancholic reflection on a past relationship, and its poetic verses make it relatable to many who have experienced similar emotions.
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The song is a message to her son Angelo to understand and to “go easy” on her, as she was still a child when everything happened and had no time to feel the world around her. The song is about the struggle for self-determination and happiness balanced against the need to consider the feelings and happiness of other people, including a young child.
The song is about locking eyes with someone at a party and instantly falling into a deep infatuation. It’s a surface-level attraction, based on looks alone, but it’s a powerful draw that has Rema begging the woman in question to ease up on whatever is making her nervous. Gomez comes in after the first verse to add a female perspective to the mix. Her character plays it coy while dancing around the room with hips that will “make you cry.
The song has been well-received for its raw vulnerability and soulful sound, with Jones stating that she wants to show her audience different sides of her, including aspects of her life that aren’t on camera. The lyrics of “ICU” reflect on Coco Jones’ real-life love saga and her relationship with her former love. The inspiration behind the song was Jones’ desire to be transparent and vulnerable about her past relationship
The song is about a person wanting to stay in their dream and not wake up, inspired by the movie “Like Crazy,” where the characters struggle to find stability in their relationships. The lyrics express complex, lonely, and happy emotions, and the music video portrays Jimin getting sucked into a dream and pleading to remain in that dreamlike state to avoid facing reality.
The song is built on a prominent sample of Alice Deejay’s iconic Eurodance banger “Better Off Alone.” The official music video for the song was released on May 2, 2023, and features Petras and Minaj embodying a man’s ultimate fantasies. The song has already racked up millions of streams and was featured on top playlists across Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and more.
Bad Blood by Taylor Swift is not about an ex-boyfriend, as is often assumed with her songs. It was written about an undisclosed female musician who, according to Swift, attempted to sabotage one of her concert tours. While Swift has never confirmed the identity of this person, there has been speculation that it was about her feud with Katy Perry.
The song is a celebration of body positivity, female empowerment, and a bold statement about female sexuality. It challenges society’s expectations of beauty and promotes confidence in one’s sexuality. The song is built around a sample of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “My anaconda don’t want none unless you got buns, hon” line from the rapper’s 1992 ode to women with curvy figures.
The lyrics and the music video are widely interpreted as reflecting Cyrus’s emotional state and her public persona at the time, particularly in the context of her breakup with Liam Hemsworth. The song’s powerful lyrics and the controversial music video, featuring Cyrus naked and sitting on a wrecking ball, contributed to its impact on both her career and the music industry.
The song is described as representing sexual liberation and female empowerment in the face of patriarchal oppression. Perry explained that the track is about not being reduced to just a “piece of meat” and taking control. She also expressed the hope that the song would provide escapism for her fans.
“Candy Necklace” by singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey features American singer and songwriter Jon Batiste. The french new-wave film influence fits perfectly with Lana Del Rey and Jon Batiste’s retro aesthetic.
“Creepin’” is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, Canadian singer the Weeknd, and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage. It is a remake of “I Don’t Wanna Know” (2004) by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy, which is based on a sample of the Fugees‘ song “Ready or Not” (1996), and itself samples Enya’s “Boadicea” (1987). Winans himself returned to contribute to the song as a backing vocalist along with Travis Scott. Diddy himself would also join the artists on a remix of the song.
“I Like You (A Happier Song)” is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone featuring fellow American rapper and singer Doja Cat. The song was written by the artists alongside Billy Walsh and producers Louis Bell and Jasper Harris. The video features a refreshingly cheerful Malone, alongside long-time friend Doja Cat, frolicking in a field of wildflowers.
“Kill Bill” by SZA is nominated for our awards. The song’s lyrics discuss SZA’s fantasy to kill an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend out of jealousy. The song’s candid exploration of SZA’s unfiltered, violent emotions were a point of praise for critics. They found her murder fantasies extreme but relatable to a degree, due to its underlying sentiments of doing whatever it takes for love.
Directed by Christian Breslauer, it reimagines several scenes from the Kill Bill films, with SZA as her version of the Bride and Vivica A. Fox, one of the actresses who starred in the duology, in a supporting role. SZA confronts her ex-boyfriend at the end and tears his heart out (with a special outro, set to SOS song, “Seek and Destroy”, shows her bound with rope).
“Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo is a pop rock tune, driven by piano and rock instrumentation consisting of electric guitars, synthesizers, and programmed drums. The music video features ethereal visuals of the beautiful singer Olivia.
“Unholy” by English singer Sam Smith and German singer Kim Petras is nominated for our awards. “Unholy” topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and the Billboard Hot 100 for one week, making Smith and Petras the first openly non-binary and openly transgender solo artists, respectively, to have a number-one song on the latter chart.
The music video for “Unholy”, directed by Italian-Canadian director Floria Sigismondi, depicts Smith and Petras performing at an erotic cabaret with burlesque dancers to a woman who follows her adulterous husband there. It features cameos from American drag queens Violet Chachki and Gottmik and gay pornographic actor Paddy O’Brian.
“Super Freaky Girl” by Nicki Minaj is an upbeat, raunchy song that samples Rick James‘ 1981 single “Super Freak,” as Minaj raps about a girl having sexual fantasies and endeavors, while also boasting about her career. This colorful video from the Barbie movie soundtrack has been critically acclaimed and is nominated for our awards this year.
BTS’s dance lead and rapper J-hope got to fulfill a lifelong dream to work with one of his heroes, J-Cole. In the video for their collab, “On the Street.” the two are seen vibing on a rooftop, and J-hope returns to his street dancing roots. In a tweet following the release, J Cole thanked J-hope and referred to himself as his “big bro.”
Taylor Swift is nominated again for her video for Karma featuring Ice Spice. The high fantasy video, written and directed by Swift, features her and Ice Spice as cosmic, celestial entities.
“Just Wanna Rock” by nominee Lil Uzi Vert was filmed in New York City, and culminates in a scene where a large crowd gathers in the street and surrounds the artist performing on the roof of a car. The song was accompanied by viral tiktok videos that reached over 500 million views.
BTS’ youngest member made his solo debut this year with the single “Seven” featuring American rapper Latto. The Golden Child managed to top the charts with this dramatic video starring South Korean Actress Han So-Hee. The BTS Army went wild, as they heard the “explicit version,” and its shockingly mature lyrics.
The song explores the themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and the pain of being abandoned by someone you loved. It encapsulates feelings of injustice, anger, and confusion that often accompany being abandoned, while also expressing a desire for closure and the strength to move on. “Ere” has set several records, including the highest single-day streams on the Spotify Philippines chart and the biggest single-day stream on Spotify Philippines.
The song explores the themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and the pain of being abandoned by someone you loved. It encapsulates feelings of injustice, anger, and confusion that often accompany being abandoned, while also expressing a desire for closure and the strength to move on. “Ere” has set several records, including the highest single-day streams on the Spotify Philippines chart and the biggest single-day stream on Spotify Philippines.
