Category: Most Poptastic Singles

The 3rd Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Years & Years – King

Released: 1st March Writers: Michael Thomas Goldsworthy, Mark Ralph, Andrew Smith, Oliver Alexander Thornton, Resul Emre Turkmen Trivia: King is the only track in my top 10 not performed by a female singer. Do better next year, boys of pop! This is quite a masterpiece, though. The euphoric electronic “ohoh-ohoh-ohh” riff is definitely my favourite… Continue reading The 3rd Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Years & Years – King

The 4th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Hailee Steinfeld – Love Myself

Released: 7th August Writers: Hailee Steinfeld, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, Oscar Holter, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter Trivia: Considering the credits on this track, it’s no wonder it’s one of the best of the year. Mattman and Robin (Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson) and Oscar Holter are part of Wolf Cousins, the new Swedish group of… Continue reading The 4th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Hailee Steinfeld – Love Myself

The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Little Mix – Black Magic

Released: 10th July (UK) Writers: Edvard Forre Erfjord, Henrik Michelsen, Ed Drewett, Camille Purcell Trivia: Black Magic was the winner of the Popjustice Twenty Quid Prize this year, which I attended. It’s a brilliant song from some of today’s best pop writers, but there was another British single I was championing on the night, coming… Continue reading The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Little Mix – Black Magic

The 6th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Taylor Swift – Bad Blood

Released: 17th May Writers: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback Trivia: This track attracted a lot of hate from pop fans when the 1989 album was first released, and when it was announced as a single, but it was certainly Taylor’s biggest hit of 2015. I’m siding with the masses on this one, it’s a brilliant… Continue reading The 6th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Taylor Swift – Bad Blood

The 7th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Best Coast – Feeling OK

Released: 14th April Writer: Bethany Cosentino Trivia: I’d never been that into Best Coast before, but their new album California Nights is one of my favourites of 2015. I’m sure it’s no coincidence that many fans and critics complained that they’d gone too mainstream. Hopefully they will listen to the only fan/critic that matters (me)… Continue reading The 7th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Best Coast – Feeling OK

The 8th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Kero Kero Bonito – Picture This

Released: 10th March Trivia: Kero Kero Bonito‘s lead singer Sarah Midori Perry is half-British and half-Japanese, and was recruited for the group by the founding members as they were obsessed with all things Japanese. Sarah is also a visual artist and takes inspiration from Japanese imagery in her work. Producer Gus Lobban has his own… Continue reading The 8th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Kero Kero Bonito – Picture This

The 9th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Alessia Cara – Here

Released: 30th April Writers: Alessia Cara, Sebastian Kole, Myron Birdsong, Samuel Gerongco, Anthony Life, Robert Gerongco, Terence Lam Trivia: Alessia is one of the ten acts nominated for my Future Pop Stars of 2016 poll. You can vote for her to win here or read more about her story so far here. Best bits: 1.… Continue reading The 9th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Alessia Cara – Here

The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Major Lazer x DJ Snake ft. MØ – Lean On

Released: 2nd March Writers: Karen Ørsted, Thomas Pentz, William Griachine, Philip Meckseper, Martin Bresso Trivia: This song was turned down by Rihanna, which seems like quite an error considering the series of musical false starts she’s had this year. MØ is brilliant, but I personally would have loved the song to go to Selena Gomez.… Continue reading The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Major Lazer x DJ Snake ft. MØ – Lean On

And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2014 is…

After several years of choosing increasingly obnoxious and divisive no.1s, there was nothing that could trump Timber, Pound The Alarm and Swagger Jagger in the “is she actually trolling us?” (no, they really were my favourites) stakes this year. I was tempted to go with Shake It Off, as it does feel like the song… Continue reading And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2014 is…