40. Katy Perry – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Katy Perry was undone this year by trying too hard, and some might argue the failure extends to her album’s lead single, a chillwave-meets-dancehall social conscience anthem that seems to be critiquing itself. But the confused self-conscious wokeness that sunk Witness can’t derail this tune’s compulsive keyboard undercurrent and sneakily persistent hook. It’s a case of the pop songwriting machine generating a single that’s both weird and good.

39. Chris Jeday – “Ahora Dice” (J. Balvin, Ozuna, & Arcángel)
A billion views and counting on this Latin pop posse cut extraordinaire, and it’s easy to see why. This is the same sort of dazed, melancholy trap-pop that has made Post Malone one of the biggest stars in music, except executed with a vivacious flair Post rarely demonstrates on the mic. The way each vocalist floats across those subtle electronic pulses is hypnotic.

38. Dua Lipa – “New Rules”
This British #1 hit cemented the stardom of a promising new pop star by making sober, sound advice feel like brazen, irresponsible fun.

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37. French Montana – “Unforgettable” (Feat. Swae Lee)
Bet against the sun coming up tomorrow before you bet against French Montana’s streak of appearing on magnificent songs on which he is by far the worst part.

36. Tove Lo – “Disco Tits”
Blue Lips was a surprising downer, but at least we’ll always have this druggy disco-house bacchanal from another dimension.

35. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – “Despacito” (Feat. Justin Bieber)
There are statistical arguments for “Despacito,” which dominated the summer and tied the record for most weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. And there is a sentimental case for recognizing a Spanish-language success story at a time when our current administration seems set on antagonizing that population. But really the only metric you need to appreciate this gleefully explicit reggaeton love ballad is the sonic pleasure its every downbeat induces.

34. SZA – “Love Galore” (Feat. Travis Scott)
There was no better vocal performance this year than SZA’s voice spiraling across these dissipating keyboard clouds.

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33. Khalid – “Location”
When “Location” first dropped in September 2016, it was not clear what a powerhouse Khalid would become — that he’d be one of the most in-demand collaborators in pop, that his debut album would linger in the top 10 for months, that he’d snag a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and actually deserve it. This much was clear, though: His voice was imbued with strength and wisdom beyond his years. His approach defied genre with a fluidity fit for this day and age. And he was bringing a classic songwriter’s touch to the reference points of a new generation in gorgeous and understated fashion.

32. Camila Cabello – “Havana” (Feat. Young Thug)
In a year when Latin pop broke through to an English-speaking audience for the first time in a while, one of the English-speaking pop universe’s rising stars scored her signature hit by leaning hard into her Cuban heritage. The sizzling, swaying “Havana” was a winner even before it got an instant-classic music video. It’s also an extremely weird backdoor way to get Young Thug a #2 hit single.

31. Camila Cabello – “OMG” (Feat. Quavo)
On the same day Cabello released “Havana” she shared “OMG,” a trap-pop behemoth that should have become just as big a hit. It made better use of Quavo than almost any non-Migos track of 2017, and the electric way both singers exclaim “Oh my God!” reminds me how exhilarating budding infatuation can be.

30. Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”
Named after a Prince opus and inspired by Bowie classics, Harry Styles’ debut solo single was a grandiose rock ‘n’ roll piano ballad that absolutely soared.