2024 has been another epic year for music, and all our favorite artists have been working overtime to grace us with amazing new songs. This year has given us more smash hits than we can count, but here are five that definitely defined the past twelve months.
Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Most people haven’t even heard of Shaboozey before 2024, but that didn’t stop him from scoring the longest-running No. 1 single by a solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his breakout hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”.
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
2024 has been a great year for country music, and Beyoncé embraced this genre with her latest album Cowboy Carter after setting the stage for its rollout with the catchy lead single “Texas Hold ‘Em”.
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar was one of the defining hip-hop moments of 2024. Both rappers dropped several songs as a part of their smear campaign, but none created more buzz than Lamar’s “Not Like Us”.
Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
Chappell Roan is the biggest breakout star of 2024, and the success of her breakout hit “Good Luck, Babe!” inspired many people to explore more of her work and discover her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Sabrina Carpenter’s latest album Short n’ Sweet has given us several hit songs, but it was “Espresso” that started it all. Its catchy beat and silly lyrics helped it become a viral sensation and it quickly grew into the undisputed song of the summer.
