Hey everyone, welcome to my top 100 songs of 2015! All of these songs have made an appearance on my YouTube chart , and they have all been released as official and promotional singles. I will do #100-#51 in sets of 10, and then move up 50 sets of 5 with #50-#1. Remember this is my opinion! (feedback would be nice too)
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#110 Fun- Pitbull ft. Chris Brown
#106 Pretty Girls- Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
#105 Honey, I'm Good- Andy Grammer
#104 New Americana- Halsey
#103 Love Myself- Hailee Steinfeld
#101 Downtown- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
These 6 are great
3 of these were actually outside of my top 100 as well, though the other 3 are in my top 40.
I think most of us were disappointed when we first heard this, reminiscent of her last lead "Problem", "Focus" falls short with similar production and Jamie Foxxs' messy vocals in the chorus ruined the song for most, but overtime it's a grower and was good enough to earn the first spot on my list!
Hot 100 Peak- #7
My Chart Peak-#2
#99
Beautiful Now- Zedd ft. Jon Bellion
An underrated bop! Only peaked at #64 when it should've been at least a top 40 hit. It shares similarities to Zedds' smash hit "Clarity" but with a new sound.
Hot 100 Peak- #64
My Chart Peak- #5
#98
Drag Me Down- One Direction
I was surprised to find out that I actually enjoy this song quite a bit. It's not better than "Story Of My Life" but it's a newish sound for them which I found refreshing since they don't usually stray away from their usual boy band sounds.
Hot 100 Peak- #3
My Chart Peak- #5
#97
Alive- Sia
Compared to her last lead "Chandelier" Sia's latest effort leaves much to desire. Despite this, her vocals on this song are incredible and they're what earned it a spot on the list.
Hot 100 Peak- #56
My Chart Peak- #21
#96
Omen- Disclosure ft. Sam Smith
In this second collaboration by Disclosure and Sam Smith, we find that not much has changed since "Latch" but they can still create a BOP.
Hot 100 Peak- #64
My Chart Peak- #20
#95
Hollow- Tori Kelly
One of the best pre-choruses of the year! The song falls short with its repetitive chorus, but still good enough to make it on my list.
Hot 100 Peak- #96
My Chart- #35
#94
Moments- Tove Lo
A great album track from a great pop record doesn't always guarantee it will be a hit. Alas, Moments BOMBED commercially but is still one of the stand out tracks from "Queen Of The Flops" that proves Tove Lo is misunderstood and charming as ****.
Hot 100 Peak- N/A
My Chart Peak- #17
#93
GDFR- Flo Rida ft. Sage The Gemini & Lookas
A GREAT song to get hyped before going to the gym, party, or club. Its boisterous sax makes for an irresistible urge to dance.
Hot 100 Peak- #8
My Chart Peak- #5
#92
Renegades- X Ambassadors
An empowering song with a beautiful video, this alternative rock song was a moderate hit worldwide proving that the world still likes their rock
Hot 100 Peak- #17
My Chart Peak- #14
#91
Ghost Town- Adam Lambert
A surprising song by American Idol runner-up, Ghost Town includes a whistle breakdown that makes it hard to not tap your foot along with the music.
This was a huge underperformance for Imagine Dragons, only peaking at #77. However, I still love this song. The production is kind of messy but it still knocks!
Hot 100 Peak- #7
My Chart Peak-#11
#89
Alive- Sia
Love the production in this, the weird quirky sounds are life!
Hot 100 Peak- #17
My Chart Peak- #4
#88
Levels- Nick Jonas
I think it's a step down from his previous singles but it's still catchy and he looks in the video
Hot 100 Peak- #44
My Chart Peak- #25
#87
Tori Kelly- Should've Been US
Another entry for Tori! This song is really catchy and shows her prowess as a songwriter
Hot 100 Peak- #51
My Chart Peak- #19
#86
High By The Beach- Lana Del Rey
This was probably the first Lana song that I liked on first listen. It's a great song to just vibe to and her sultry vocals on it are fantastic.
Hot 100 Peak- #51
My Chart Peak- #16
#85
Love Me Like You- Little Mix
Love this song! The doo-wop sound that has been the raging trend this year really suits them well.
Hot 100 Peak- N/A
My Chart- #22
#84
Adventure Of A Lifetime- Coldplay
A nice feel good track right here! Not their best work but I still use
Hot 100 Peak- 39
My Chart Peak- #17
#83
Heartbeat Song- Kelly Clarkson
Another great feel good song, kind of generic yet still boppable.
Hot 100 Peak- #12
My Chart Peak- #26
#82
Only- Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil Wayne, & Chris Brown
This is THAT ghetto bop that you just want to let loose and bring out your inner ratchet!
Hot 100 Peak- #12
My Chart Peak- #26
#81
Cool For The Summer- Demi Lovato
I hated this song at first because it was completely unexpected. Overtime it grew on me enough to get on the list!
Beautiful Now is the best song Zedd has released in years! Cool For The Summer is my favorite Demi Lovato single!
Should've Been US is fantastic I love Levels!
My favorite so far is Moments tho, that song and music video are everything! Tove Lo is so underrated
This song really knocks, the chorus is great and Fetty's flow is
Hot 100 Peak- #7
My Chart Peak-#32
#79
Hide Away- Daya
Daya debuted with this song back in April and it's just now becoming a hit. Her unique vocals and catchy lyrics makes this song so fun
Hot 100 Peak- #41
My Chart Peak- #20
#78
King- Years & Years
This song is SUCH bop! That chorus is so catchy and the production makes this song so special
Hot 100 Peak- #N/A
My Chart Peak- #7
#77
Sam Smith- I'm Not The Only One
Probably my favorite Sam Smith song. His heartfelt lyrics and powerful voice evokes so much emotion, but it's still listenable to the average person.
Hot 100 Peak- #5
My Chart Peak- #8
#76
Uma Thurman- Fall Out Boy
This song celebrates the iconic actress Uma Thurman so you can be able to dance just like she did in her iconic scene in Pulp Fiction
Hot 100 Peak- #22
My Chart Peak- #20
#75
Powerful- Major Lazer ft. Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley
Ellie's' voice, coupled with Diplos' production gives this song a different vibe that is so good to jam out to. This did not deserve to flop!
Hot 100 Peak- 83
My Chart- #12
#74
Me, Myself, & I- G-Eazy ft. Bebe Rexha
Bebe's unique yodel-like voice takes this song to the next level. She compliments G-Eazy's rap extremely well, and makes it a hit
Hot 100 Peak- 36
My Chart Peak- #144/SIZE]
#73
I Want You To Know- Zedd ft. Selena Gomez
Probably one of the most unlikely collaborations ever. An EDM DJ with a former Disney star? Surprisingly it works!
Hot 100 Peak- #17
My Chart Peak- #4
#72
Better When I'm Dancin'- Meghan Trainor
After a year of back to back smash hits, Meghan landed her first soundtrack and damn did she nail it! As the title suggest, this song is better when you're dancin'
Hot 100 Peak- #N/A
My Chart Peak- #7
#71
Bitch Better Have My Money- Rihanna
A more ratchet Pour It Up, if you can imagine that. The production in this song is impressive, and even with lackluster lyrics, Rihanna manages to deliver.
Cute love song with a nostalgic feel
Hot 100 Peak- #10
My Chart Peak-#18
#69
Ghost- Ella Henderson
Such a catchy song! Ella's voice is so pleasnt
Hot 100 Peak- #22
My Chart Peak- #18
#78
Riptide- Vance Joy
Even though it's been out for two years, Riptide became a hit in the US this year. It's kind of a weird song at first but it ends up staying with you
Hot 100 Peak- #30
My Chart Peak- #7
#67
Locked Away- R. City ft. Adam Levine
Love the tropical feel of the song, mostly a fan of the verses but Adam sounds nice too.
Hot 100 Peak- #6
My Chart Peak- #3
#66
Do It Again- Pia Mia ft. Chris Brown & Tyga
Another song that shouldn't have flopped! This song had everything, a pretty lead single, catchy chorus, and two big names and it still flopped. Either way I still love it!
Hot 100 Peak- #71
My Chart Peak- #21
#65
FourFiveSeconds- Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney
A very different sound for Rihanna, the production is minimal and ballad like singing. The lyrics are pretty generic but gradually I learned to like it.
Hot 100 Peak- #4
My Chart- #8
#64
On My Mind- Ellie Goulding
Hated it at first, love it now! There are so many other songs on Delirium that could've been singles before this, but it's still a cute top 20!
Hot 100 Peak- 13
My Chart Peak- #3
#63
I'll Show You- Justin Bieber
Very cool song, different sound for Bieber.
Hot 100 Peak- #19
My Chart Peak- #28
#62
I Know What You Did Last Summer- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Turns out the new it boy of the year with the leader of Fifth Harmony can make a hit! It's already starting to blow up, and deservedly so!
Hot 100 Peak- #33
My Chart Peak- #7
#61
Cake By The Ocean- DNCE
Yet another Jonas Brother has made it! Didn't think much of this song at first but after I listened to it again in full it became clear this is a smash!
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Hot 100 Peak- #43
My Chart Peak- #21