Looking for some motivation to power through the start of another work week? We're feeling you and with some amazing new pop songs, we've got you covered.
These tracks from artists like Perrie, Tinashe, Mimi Webb and more will give you energy to see you through the week. Transfer any of these gems to your personal playlists — or scroll to the bottom of the post for a custom playlist.
Most Beautiful Pop Song of the Week: Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
We're now several years into Sabrina Carpenter's rise to pop's A-list: starting with her promising singles in 2021 and continuing with her outstanding full-length 2022 Email I can't send, the former Disney Channel star reinvented her kid-friendly sound, leaned into writing with the eye, and showed off her charisma while expanding her audience. The promotional wins continued to pile up: “Nonsense” went viral and became her highest-charting Hot 100 hit (No. 56 peak) last year, then “Feather” won it this year (No. 26 peak) while becoming the Carpenter's first No. 1 on Pop Airplay. All the while, Carpenter was playing to stadium crowds while opening for Taylor Swift's Eras tour and landing a high-profile slot at Coachella.
New single 'Espresso' was released last week to coincide with that festival performance, and it's off to a great start, breaking into Spotify's top 5 US Top 50 Chart on Monday. The song could very well propel Carpenter even higher on the Hot 100 and into a new level of music stardom — which is great, because “Espresso” might be her most direct, powerful single to date.
The hallmarks of New-School Sabrina are present: the sunny synth-pop production (with a funk riff here to keep things fresh), the radio-friendly chorus, the spontaneous lyrics that personalize the whole affair (“My ' give af–ks” is on vacation,” Carpenter shrugs).The difference between “Espresso” and her previous singles is the warmth of Carpenter's delivery: the way she sinks into each syllable — “And I got that boyand it won't stop callinnnn' / When they act this wow, I know I got 'em” — conveys an easy command that complements both the songwriting and Carpenter's breathy tone. “Espresso” has a lot going for it, but Carpenter provides her identity and it looks like she's put her fingerprints on another hit.
Here are some new pop songs worth checking out this week…
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Gift, “Wish Me Away”
New York band Gift recently signed to Captured Tracks, and to mark the occasion, they've released their best song yet: “Wish Me Away” gears up for its catchy post-punk, a jaunty song about feeling helpless that it will make you want to rage against the dying of the light.
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Tinashe, “Nasty”
Tinashe, who has long gifted listeners with sultry pop singles destined for beach playlists, once again delivers something for the summer months with “Nasty,” which uses understated rhythmic pop production to create room for a hypnotic hook and double commands.
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Perrie, “Forget About Us”
Just weeks after her Little Mix friend Leigh-Anne released her single 'Stealin' Love', Perrie Edwards has revealed her own solo debut, as 'Forget About Us' looks back with grace and power-ballading on a a relationship that had to end but still contained its high points.
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Mimi Webb, “Wrong”
Gearing up for a busy spring that includes opening for Benson Boone and a few festival appearances, Mimi Webb has released a powerful new single, “Mistake,” which begins with gestures toward balladry before expanding into electro-dance territory .
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/lists/sabrina-carpenter-espresso-more-cool-new-pop-songs/
