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40. Fourfiveseconds - Rihanna feat. Kanye West and Paul McCartney
Peak: 4 (February 28); Weeks on chart: 20; December 26 position: NR
"Fourfiveseconds" was arguably the best awards show moment of 2015, subsequently becoming one of the hottest songs of February. Rihanna's vocals were heading in the direction that resulted in BBHMM, but her singing was still infinitely better than that of Kanye. It took me longer than I care to admit before I realized that McCartney was featured on the track; perhaps had he sung in addition to playing the guitar the song would have been even better.
39. My Way - Fetty Wap feat. Monty
Fetty Wap (the last name rhymes with "pop," not "rap") seemingly came out of nowhere in 2015. Three of his four singles made this list; "My Way" ranks lowest of the three. His unique voice and missing eye are undoubtedly part of Fetty's appeal. I don't necessarily like his music, but "My Way" was certainly not the worst hip-hop track this year.
38. Somebody - Natalie La Rose feat. Jeremih
Peak: 10 (April 11, May 2); Weeks on chart: 26; December 26 position: NR
I really like this song. It probably helps that I find Natalie La Rose attractive. The beat of "Somebody" is contagious, and Jeremih's embellishments are more fitting than overbearing. My favorite part is probably the breakdown in the bridge. I'm looking forward to Natalie putting out new music, hopefully soon.
37. Time Of Our Lives - Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo had quite the resurgence in 2015, being the lead artist in "She Knows" and the featured artist on this track. Pitbull has the cookie-cutter formula for success; his songs may not be the best ever, but they are almost always solid. "Time Of Our Lives" is a perfect example. The song peaked just inside the top 10 but never felt overplayed; it dropped from the chart after the perfect length of time for listeners to find it neither annoying nor not played enough.
36. G.D.F.R. - Flo Rida feat. Sage The Gemini And Lookas
Another song from another hip-pop mainstay, G.D.F.R. ran a course parallel to that of "Time of Our Lives." It was Goin' Down For Real for Flo Rida throughout the winter and early spring while this song was at its peak. I think I like the previous song on this chart better, but G.D.F.R. is so similar it is not far behind. Fun fact: The saxophone riff in this song is a sample from the 1975 War classic "Low Rider."
35. Photograph - Ed Sheeran
Peak: 10 (October 3); Weeks on chart: 30; December 26 position: NR
How adorable is Ed Sheeran? The awkward, lovable 24-year-old takes us through a personal scrapbook in the music video for Photograph. This song is part of Ed's laid-back, ballad-y follow-up to the heavily hip-hop influenced "Sing" and "Don't." Sheeran performs both styles masterfully, and both of his full-length albums thus far have been totally pleasing.
34. Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift
Peak: 5 (November 7); Weeks on chart: 16; December 26 position: 18
Now we move from Ed Sheeran, to one of his best friends (Seriously, Edlor are serious friendship goals). "Wildest Dreams" is currently my favorite non-voice-memo track on Taylor's 1989 album. The instrumentation and Swift's singing style in this song are both mesmerizing. She sounds so much like a certain indie-pop superstar in "Wildest Dreams" I have given the song the alternate title of "Lana Del Tay."
33. I'm Not The Only One - Sam Smith
Have I mentioned yet in this countdown how vastly overrated Sam Smith is? If I haven't, let me say it one more time: Sam Smith is vastly overrated.
32. Lips Are Movin - Meghan Trainor
Peak: 4 (one week in 2014, January 10); Weeks on chart: 29; December 26 position: NR
I mentioned it when this song was featured in last year's Top 100, and I'll mention it again this year. The "Lips Are Movin" video was sponsored by HP, I am typing this post on an HP laptop, and I could always use some extra money (in other words, #PayMeHP). All fun aside, this song is a guilty pleasure of mine; I may or may not have come up with hand motions for every word in the chorus.
31. Worth It - Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink
"Fifth Harmony" is a misnomer; I think the group throws out a two-, maybe three-part harmony in one line of this song. Their songwriting is cheap as well. In addition to a three-note chorus featuring the words "I'm Worth It" at the end of every line, the verses are absolute trash. My favorite example: "I like it a little rough; not too much, but maybe just enough." Sorry, One Harmony Every Once In A While, this song is not worth much to me.
In a couple of hours: More Taylor Swift, the current hit that is guaranteed to make me change the radio station, and some song you've probably never seen a single meme about.
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