The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have caught my ear. No ratings — just highlights!
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Agnes – Wake Up
Another huge pop hit for her.
Barbara Bobak – Prelazim na zene
I swear she listens to The Chaser because this is the second song she’s released that sounds a bit like it. That’s totally okay with me!
Bentley Robles x Frankie Grande – Phantom Feelings
Not a collab I would have expected, but Bentley’s music continues to be the best type of big-chorused pop.
Cazzi Opeia – Time Machine
Sparkling Scandipop with a nostalgic bent.
CD9 – Rockstar
I never followed this Mexican boy band during their heyday but this long-awaited comeback has a great pop sound.
Cherry Bomb – Never Be Me (M★therf★cker)
It’s like she mixed Chappell and Sabrina and added a chugging electro energy.
Felicia – Hard
Ahead of her participation in Melodifestivalen, she just keeps releasing bangers.
Haute & Freddy – Dance The Pain Away
This is such an exciting group. They nail a certain 80s sound.
Kungs – Galaxy (ft. Theophilus London)
This has some of the catchiest melodies I’ve heard all year. It really gets stuck in your head.
Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – Liekinheitin
The sheer drama! It’s freaking awesome. Finland’s UMK does it again.
Michael Medrano – DANSE
Super upbeat Europop.
PinkPantheress – Stateside (ft. Zara Larsson)
I’m kind of tired of the constant remixes/re-imaginings, but this is my favorite PinkPantheress single and it’s nice to hear Zara on it.
Robyn – Talk To Me
The legend is back with the kind of perfect crystalline electro pop you’d hope for (+ Max Martin!).
Senidah – Ti i Ja
A Serbian 80s pastiche? Why not!
Slayyyter – DANCE…
Her new album has finally been announced and this is another strong taste of it.
Tamara Živković – Nova Zora
SO much drama! You know I love it.
Tuure Boelius – Käärmeen vuosi
You’ll always get some ace Finnish pop on this blog. They churn out so much of it.
Willa Ford – Love4Life
Willa Ford is a name that will only be familiar to elder millennial pop fans, but it’s so exciting to see her return with such great material. This is gorgeous electropop with a knockout chorus.
Zee Machine – Magnetic
He’s pulled from late-70s Michael Jackson with this and the result is totally brilliant.
Zhennan Zhou – BBB (ft. MILLI)
It’s been awhile since I’ve checked out his music but this new single has me curious again. I love the big rock/rap sound.