Have you ever noticed how listening to certain songs takes you right back to another time in your life? These are the songs that will be remembered as the soundtrack to 2022.
I’m Good (Blue)
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
A song that remixes Eiffel 65’s late ’90s hit I’m Blue was always going to grab an audience. It features the same upbeat hook, but now we have actual lyrics to sing along to instead of “Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di”.
Loser
Charlie Puth – CHARLIE
Do you know the analysis reel that goes through your head when you’re on the wrong end of a breakup? How you analyse everything you said and did that led you to this miserable moment? This is that – in song form. Play it loudly and know that you will love again.
Bad Habits
Ed Sheeran – =
The radio-favourite song, which was released back in 2021, is still popular with Spotify listeners and worth adding to your playlist if you haven’t already.
Anti-Hero
Taylor Swift – Midnights (3am Edition)
Swifties were overjoyed when the much-anticipated Midnights album dropped earlier this year. But they were in for a surprise: three hours later, Swift released another batch of songs, which includes this one. It has everything Swift’s music is known for: Highly singable hooks, well-crafted lyrics and a relatable message.
Beg For You (ft Rina Sawayama)
Charli XCX, Rina Sawayama – CRASH
A hit in clubs – and gym classes – everywhere, this song is a great one to add to your running playlist. The easy tempo feels like a carefree weekend that’s far from the daily slog.
10:35
Tiësto, Tate McRae – 10:35
A guaranteed club hit for the summer; this electronic pop song hits the sweet spot with a beat that makes everyone think they can dance. Go for it!
Million Dollar Baby
Ava Max – Diamonds & Dancefloors
Eighties pop meets early ’00s dance hit with this summer party song. It samples the LeeAnn Rimes hit Can’t Fight the Moonlight but with a more frenetic tempo that’ll have you car-dancing in the traffic. Max wrote this self-affirming track when she was going through a tough time.
2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
Lizzo – Special
In typical Lizzo style, this song has an irresistible beat, retro hooks and relatable lyrics. This time she’s asking the question so many of us ask ourselves – whether she’s ready for love, both from someone else and from within. Deep.
Miss You
Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz – Miss You
With a beat that harks back to the club anthems of the early ’00s and angry lyrics to resonate with anyone who’s been messed around in a relationship one too many times, this is the ultimate song to blast on a Friday while you dance wildly around your lounge.
Unholy (feat Kim Petras)
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – Gloria
Written in a cabaret style, the second single from Sam Smith’s fourth album has a catchy melody and naughty lyrics. In a statement about the song, Smith said, “It was so cathartic and freeing to experiment like this and throw out the rule book. This song is about liberating oneself from the clutches of other’s secrets.”
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