11. Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MO - "Lean On"
Major Lazer is a dance music project put together by DJ and producer Diplo. He collaborates here with French DJ and producer DJ Snake for the Major Lazer top 40 pop breakthrough. The song has already gone to #1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
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12. David Guetta - "Hey Mama" featuring Nicki Minaj and Afrojack
French dance music master David Guetta works well with rapper Nicki Minaj. This is their third collaboration, and both of their previous collaborations reached the top 15 on the pop charts in the US. This time she helps bring David Guetta his first top 40 pop hit in the US as lead artist since 2011. Nicki Minaj's singing is a focal point here instead of just her rap style.
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13. Skrillex and Diplo - "Where Are U Now" featuring Justin Bieber
Skrillex and Diplo are two of the top heroes among electronic dance music fans. However, neither has reached the pop top 40 as lead artists until now. They are helped by the presence of Justin Bieber on the featured vocal here. The song is included on the surprise album release Jack U.
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14. Jason Derulo - "Want To Want Me"
Jason Derulo turns to inspiration from classic 80s R&B on his latest hit single. It proves that he doesn't need the highly sexual content of last year's "Talk Dirty" to have a major pop hit. Jason Derulo is firmly establishing himself as one of the most dependable hit makers among contemporary solo male artists.
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15. Silento - "Watch Me"
Teenage hip hop artist Silento has a smash hit on his hands with this viral dance hit. Musically, it is a cousin to the minimalist hip hop of Rae Sremmurd. There is not a lot here beyond a solid beat and dance instructions. "Watch Me" is the latest descendant of a pop legacy that includes the mega smash hits "The Twist" and "The Macarena" among many others.
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16. Andy Grammer - "Honey, I'm Good"
Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer broke into the top 10 at adult pop radio with his debut chart hit "Keep Your Head Up" back in 2011. Now he has taken his upbeat, sunny style into the mainstream top 40 for the first time. "Honey, I'm Good" is a hit from his top 30 charting second album Magazines or Novels released in late summer 2014.
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17. Natalie La Rose - "Somebody" featuring Jeremih
Dutch artist Natalie La Rose has emerged as one of the top breakout pop artists of 2015. This single amounts to a near perfect summation of current hit R&B and hip hop music. It will fit comfortably across radio formats from hip hop to adult contemporary. R&B singer-songwriter Jeremih also gets credit for an outstanding featured performance.
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18. Demi Lovato - "Cool For the Summer"
Demi Lovato moves further beyond her Disney pop roots here establishing herself as one of the top mainstream female pop vocalists. The song toys with same gender sexual attraction and adopts a powerfully catchy pop melody. It is an outstanding slice of summer pop.
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19. Omarion - "Post To Be" featuring Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko
They first appeared together when Omarion was a member of boy band B2K more than a decade ago, but now Jhene Aiko has reunited with the lead vocalist here after seeing plenty of her own success. "Post To Be" is a sunny, breezy piece of midtempo R&B.
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20. Selena Gomez - "Good For You" featuring A$AP Rocky
Former Disney pop princess Selena Gomez continues to dig into more adult themes on this latest single. She seems to be channeling influence from Lana Del Rey as she sings about looking good for her lover. The concentration on that one element is repeated to the point of claustrophobic obsession in this challenging pop hit.
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