"Human" is a song by British singer and songwriter Rag'n'Bone Man,co-written by Jamie Hartman,and produced by Two Inch Punch. It was released as a download on 21 July 2016 through Sony Music and Columbia Records. The song is included on his debut studio album of the same name,released in February 2017.
"Wolves" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez and music producer Marshmello. The song was written by Gomez,Ali Tamposi,Louis Bell,Brian Lee,and its producers Marshmello and Andrew Watt. The song was released by Interscope Records on October 25,2017.
"Friends" is a song by American DJ and producer Marshmello and British singer Anne-Marie. It was written by the artists,and Nat Dunn. The song was released via Joytime Collective and Asylum Records on February 9,2018,as the fifth single from Anne-Marie's debut studio album,Speak Your Mind (2018). A lyric video was released on the same day. The song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Friends" was the ninth best-selling single of 2018 with sales of 9.6 million track-equivalent units according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
"Happier" is a song by American DJ Marshmello featuring British indie pop band Bastille. Written by Marshmello,Smith,and Steve Mac,and produced by the former,it was released by Astralwerks on August 16,2018. It reached number two on both the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 and is the highest-charting single for Marshmello in both the UK and the US. It is also Bastille's highest-charting single as well on both charts surpassing their 2013 single "Pompeii"'s number five peak on the Hot 100 and tying at its number two peak on the UK chart. It also logged 27 weeks in the top ten of the Hot 100. The song also currently holds the record for most weeks spent at number one on the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart,with 69 weeks as of January 2020. The song was ranked number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart of the 2010s,becoming the highest-ranking song to not top the Billboard Hot 100 weekly chart.
"Ritmo" is a song by American group Black Eyed Peas and Colombian singer J Balvin,released by Epic Records on October 11,2019,as the first single from the soundtrack of the 2020 film Bad Boys for Life. It is also included on the group's eighth studio album Translation.
"Smile" is a song by American singer Katy Perry for her sixth studio album of the same name (2020). It was released on July 10,2020,by Capitol Records as the second single from the album,along with the album's pre-order. Musically,it is a nu-disco song which samples Naughty by Nature's 1999 song "Jamboree". On the song,Perry talks about expressing her gratitude for changes in her life. A version featuring American rapper Diddy is featured on some vinyl versions of the album,while remixes of the song by Giorgio Moroder and Joel Corry have also been released to promote the song.
"Bed" is a song by English DJ Joel Corry,English singer Raye and French DJ David Guetta. It was released as a single on 26 February 2021,through Perfect Havoc and Asylum Records UK. The song was written by Corry,Raye,Guetta,Giorgio Tuinfort,Jin Jin,Lewis Thompson and Neave Applebaum. The song was certified platinum by the BPI on 23 July 2021.
"Rampampam" is a song by Romanian singer and songwriter Minelli,released for digital download and streaming by Global Records on 18 March 2021 as a single. A house track,it was written by Minelli and produced by Viky Red. Lyrically,Minelli discusses a toxic relationship and the other partner's eventual revengeful feelings. Manuel Probst of Dance Charts gave the song a positive review upon release,praising its catchiness and Minelli's vocal delivery.
"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" is a song by English singer and songwriter Elton John and English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa from the former's 32nd studio album,The Lockdown Sessions (2021). It was released on 13 August 2021 as the lead single from the album for digital download and streaming in various countries by EMI and Mercury. Created during the COVID-19 pandemic,the collaboration between the artists was a testament to their friendship,which was established in November 2020. The song is a medley of four songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin,as well as Andrew Meecham,Dean Meredith,Nicholas Littlemore,Peter Mayes and Sam Littlemore,with the production completed by the latter three as part of the dance music group Pnau. Interpolating John's songs "Rocket Man" (1972),"Kiss the Bride" (1983),"Sacrifice" (1989) and "Where's the Shoorah?" (1976),the remix is an upbeat contemporary synth-pop,dance,dance-pop and pop song describing the decline of a relationship.
"Better Days" is a song by Swedish music collective Neiked,English singer Mae Muller and American rapper Polo G. It was released on 24 September 2021 via Capitol Records and EMI Records. The song was written by Karl Ivert,Kian Sang,Polo G,Von Tiger and Neiked,who also produced it. It also went viral on TikTok as part of the "Better Days challenge",which helped the song garner over one million streams. The song was later remixed by Colombian rapper J Balvin. The song was included on Muller's debut studio album,Sorry I'm Late,released in 2023.
"Hallucination" is a song by Kosovo-Albanian disc jockey Regard and British singer Years &Years. Regard produced the song and wrote it along with Olly Alexander and Jean-Jacques Goldman,Joel Little,Imany and Stéfane Goldman. Ministry of Sound released it as a single for digital download and streaming on 18 February 2022. Featuring a sample of the Filatov &Karas remix of Imany's single "Don't Be So Shy",it is an '80s-inspired and four-on-the-floor-driven disco-pop and synth-pop song,with the lyrics warning off serial heartbreakers. It was later included on the streaming edition of Years &Years' third album Night Call (Deluxe) (2022).
"Hold Me Closer" is a song recorded by English singer Elton John and American singer Britney Spears. It was released as a single on 26 August 2022,through EMI. The song combines elements from John's songs "Tiny Dancer" (1971),"The One" (1992),and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976). It appears on the digital reissue of John's collaborative album The Lockdown Sessions (2021). The song marked Spears' first new musical release in six years and her first release after the termination of her controversial conservatorship.
"Unholy" is a song by British singer Sam Smith and German singer Kim Petras. It was released on 22 September 2022 through EMI Records and Capitol Records as the second single from Smith's fourth studio album Gloria (2023) and as a bonus track on Petras's debut studio album Feed the Beast (2023). It was teased by Smith on their TikTok account a month before its release and went viral due to its use in thirst trap-style videos. Produced by Ilya,Omer Fedi,Blake Slatkin,Jimmy Napes,and Cirkut and written by them alongside Smith and Petras,"Unholy" is a sexually charged electropop,dance-pop,and synth-pop song with choral and hyperpop influences,which marked a shift away from ballads for Smith. It uses the Phrygian dominant scale and its lyrics are about a family man who cheats on his wife at a strip club.
"I'm Good (Blue)" is a song by French DJ and producer David Guetta and American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha. Produced by the former alongside Timofey Reznikov,it was written by the artists alongside Kamille and Plested,with additional writing credits going to Jeffrey Jey,Massimo Gabutti,and Maurizio Lobina,as the song is a reworking of Italian group Eiffel 65's single "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" (1998). Marking the artists' fourth collaboration,it was released for digital download and streaming in various countries by What a DJ and Warner on 26 August 2022. The song is included on Rexha's third studio album,Bebe (2023). Despite working on the song in 2017 with no intention to release it,the artists were prompted to complete the song in 2022,after a snippet of it gained extensive popularity on social media. It is an upbeat dance-pop song that channels Rexha's excitement for a long clubbing night and the potential of an unforgettable night. The song was met with a warm reception from music critics for its lyrics,sound and collaboration between Guetta and Rexha. It is composed in the key of G minor with a tempo of 128.
"Creepin'" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin,Canadian singer the Weeknd,and British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio through Republic Records and Boominati Worldwide as the lead and only single from Metro's second studio album,Heroes &Villains,on January 27,2023. It is a remake of "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy,which is based on a sample of the Fugees' song "Ready or Not" (1996),and itself samples Enya's "Boadicea" (1987). Winans himself returned to contribute to the song as a backing vocalist along with Travis Scott. Diddy himself would also join the artists on a remix of the song on March 17,2023.
"Praising You" is a song by English singer Rita Ora featuring English producer Fatboy Slim. The song was released on 19 April 2023 through BMG,as the second single from her third studio album You &I (2023). The song is a re-worked version of Slim's 1999 song "Praise You".
"React" is a song by British production duo Switch Disco and English singer-songwriter Ella Henderson,released on 13 January 2023. The song heavily samples Italian DJ Robert Miles' 1995 instrumental "Children". It was released as the lead single from Switch Disco's debut EP Vacancy. The song was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the Brit Awards 2024.
"Alibi" is a song by British singer Ella Henderson featuring British drum and bass band Rudimental. It was released on 12 January 2024 through A Major Toms and Asylum Records. "Alibi" samples Coolio's 1995 single "Gangsta's Paradise",which in turn samples Stevie Wonder's 1976 song "Pastime Paradise". "Alibi" peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart.
"Mwaki" is a song by Brazilian DJ and producer Zerb from his third extended play (EP),Surrender (2023). It features Kenyan singer Sofiya Nzau who performs the song in Kikuyu,a language spoken by the Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya. "Mwaki" was released as a single on 10 November 2023 through the independent record label,Th3rd Brain. A month later,it went viral on the video-sharing service TikTok.
"Free" is a song by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding,from Harris' seventh studio album,96 Months (2024). "Free" marks the fourth collaboration between Harris and Goulding,and the duo's first collaboration since 2023's trance song "Miracle",which saw massive critical and commercial success. "Free" was released as the lead single from 96 Months on 26 July 2024 under Sony Music UK to widespread critical acclaim from music critics who praised the duo's longtime creative partnership.
