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90. Pop Style - Drake feat. Kanye West and Jay-Z
Peak: 16 (April 23); Weeks on chart: 20; December 31 position: NR
Like the previous Drake track on this list, "Pop Style" peaked on its very first chart appearance. This song features two more of hip-hop's biggest names, so it is mildly surprising it didn't have at least decent staying power on the Hot 100. The only reason I can think of "Pop Style" not having a Year-End top-50 type performance is that it was released in concurrence with Drake's biggest track of the year (for more on that, check back here on New Year's Eve).
89. When We Were Young - Adele
Peak: 14 (March 5); Weeks on chart: 20; December 31 position: NR
The least successful of Adele's three singles on this list, "When We Were Young" was the filling between megahit "Hello" and seven-time top-10 member "Send My Love." The sophomore single from 25 helped keep Adele's voice on our radio throughout most of the year, which really is not a bad thing at all.
88. Lost Boy - Ruth B
Peak: 24 (July 2-9); Weeks on chart: 22; December 31 position: NR
The debut single from Canadian newcomer Ruth B is one of the more unique songs to have spent time in the Hot 100 this year. Featuring mostly a piano and Ruth's voice, the slow ballad captivated the nation in the late spring and early summer months. I personally found the song too lethargic to really enjoy, but I am interested to see where Ruth B's career takes her in the future.
87. Middle - DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine
Peak: 20 (April 9); Weeks on chart: 21; December 31 position: NR
Since 2014's "Turn Down For What," DJ Snake has been a constant force in the electronic dance scene. Most of his tracks have also found pop success. "Middle" is no exception. Featuring one of the best band names I've heard in a while in solo act Bipolar Sunshine, this track was popular throughout the first half of 2016.
86. Hide Away - Daya
Peak: 23 (March 12); Weeks on chart: 27; December 31 position: NR
Yesterday, I talked about Daya's most recent single. "Hide Away" was the debut track from the Pittsburgh native who only recently celebrated her 18th birthday. Of the three songs she was a part of on this list, "Hide Away" is probably my least favorite, but that has to do with how much I love the other two songs more than anything else.
Peak: 13 (December 24); Weeks on chart: 15; December 31 position: 18
Though released in July, "Scars" didn't enter the Hot 100 until mid-September. The song has been slowly climbing the chart ever since. I must admit that even though I am a fan of Alessia Cara, "Scars" took some time to grow on me as well. It still ended up appearing on my Spotify most-played list, however.
Peak: 25 (October 8-15); Weeks on chart: 23; December 31 position: NR
Considering Coldplay rocked the Super Bowl halftime stage in February with Bruno Mars and Beyonce, the latter of whom is uncredited but provided vocals for this track, it's surprising to me that "Hymn" never got higher than 25th on the Hot 100. This is another solid Coldplay song, although the argument can be made that nothing makes this more unique than any other single Coldplay has ever released. But hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?
83. Ooouuu - Young M.A.
Peak: 19 (November 19); Weeks on chart: 16; December 31 position: 47
I'm not even going to legitimize this by writing about it, calling it a song, or including a picture.
82. Sorry - Beyonce
Peak: 11 (May 14-21); Weeks on chart: 20; December 31 position: NR
By far the most successful single of her sixth studio album Lemonade, Beyonce doesn't hold back in telling off her allegedly cheating husband. Phrases from "Sorry" like "Boy, bye" and "Becky with the good hair" became pop culture mainstays overnight. Queen Bey may not be my favorite artist on this list, but there's no denying her music is always a force in the world of pop music.
81. Ex's & Oh's - Elle King
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Rob Schneider's daughter is responsible for another 2015 holdover on this list. Elle King didn't chart with any solo efforts this year, but was a featured artist in the Dierks Bentley single "Different For Girls" that spent 20 weeks mostly in the bottom half of the Hot 100.
Tomorrow, the annual "I didn't really like any of these songs" segment of the list.
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