Urg, no new songs that are good on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart!  >:(

How is 2000 the peak of the teen pop era? It was the decline. There was a sharp decrease in the number of teen pop songs in 2000 compared to 1999. I definitely see a 15 year parallel only between this current era and the Y2K era. It's not a consistent 15 year cycle. Teenybopper music appeared in the mainstream in 1997 (in America, Europe was a year earlier) and died in 2001. It appeared again in 2012; 15 years later. I noticed 2014 was when it was everywhere. 1D released a new album and a bunch of successful singles, Meghan Trainor and Iggy Azalea debuted to massive success, Ariana Grande reached new heights of popularity (akin to Britney Spears in 1999), 5SOS had a successful debut (1D and 5SOS are like the Backstreet Boys and N*Sync of the mid '10s), Katy Perry just went even more teenybopper (w/ the exception of Unconditionally), same with Taylor Swift (or at least she's trying it out), Miley Cyrus became a huge teen idol due to Bangerz, a one-hit wonder came along named Becky G (the 2014 version of Hoku), as well as some ridiculous immature rap artists such as Bobby Schmurda and Rae Sremmurd.

To me, the Summer Olympics/Presidential Election years have always been the beginning of a new time period. A fresh start. 2012 seemed distinctly different from 2011 in terms of pop culture. I was there. I experienced it first hand. It seemed much more escapist and over-the-top, it was ridiculous.

It's possible the 2010s might have two vastly different periods with distinct identities. For instance, 2012-2015 might be seen as the cultural early 2010s and 2016-2019 might be seen as the cultural late 2010s. I hope there is a conservative backlash against the current era in 2016-2019. The real world is feeling increasingly unsafe. And conservatism, with their precautionary routines and their observant attitudes, makes me feel safer. It's actually been proven through scientific studies that when people feel threatened they become more conservative, and when they feel safer they become more liberal.


You sure about that? Because to me, everything music, tv, movie, fashion, & political wise still seemed like we were in the electropop era (albeit at the tail end).

I would give you 2013 as the actual transition year since artists like Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Lorde and Ariana Grande rose that year, Miley Cyrus was now at the peak of her crazy image, and Justin Bieber started to fall off.

In the realm of tv, many tv shows that were popular throughout the electropop era either ended in 2012-2013 (Jersey Shore & Breaking Bad) or started to decline in popularity (16 & Pregnant & Teen Mom).

You also have to take into account that 2012 was still Obama's first term, and we were still in that Tea Party Era stage in the realm of politics.

On top of that 2012 and 2013 for the most part was still the 7th generation of video game consoles, however the PS4 & Xbox One were hyped to death throughout 2013 and they released that same year, so 2013 could sort of go either way in that regard, but 2012 was without a doubt 7th gen.

Plus fashion wise, 2012 was probably the last year I noticed anybody still wearing name brands like it was cool like American Eagle hoodies & sweaters or neon Hollister T-Shirts, also the last year I noticed a lot of colorful skinny jeans, girls wearing low rise jeans, guys wearing basketball shorts, fitted caps still commonly worn, or Ed Hardy T-Shirts still being worn.

So all in all, I think 2012 was very similar in ways to 1996.


1996 was the last firm year of the core 90's music

2012 was the last firm year of the electropop era music


1996 was the last year Grunge & Gangsta Hip Hop were popular

2012 was the last year Late 00's electropop & Dubstep were popular


1996 was the last year of Clinton's 1st term

2012 was the last year of Obama's 1st term


1996 was the year the internet became massively popular

2012 was the year smartphones became massively popular


1996 was the tail end of the 4th generation of video games

2012 was the tail end of the 7th generation of video games


I think the 1996-1997 school year was a transitional year between Gen X/Y But slightly leaning more towards X

While 1997-1998 was the Gen X/Y Year leaning more towards Y


The same could be said with 2012

2012-2013 was the Y/Z year leaning Y

2013-2014 was the Y/Z year leaning Z

You sure about that? Because to me, everything music, tv, movie, fashion, & political wise still seemed like we were in the electropop era (albeit at the tail end).

I would give you 2013 as the actual transition year since artists like Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Lorde and Ariana Grande rose that year, Miley Cyrus was now at the peak of her crazy image, and Justin Bieber started to fall off.

Plus fashion wise, 2012 was probably the last year I noticed anybody still wearing name brands like it was cool like American Eagle hoodies & sweaters or neon Hollister T-Shirts, also the last year I noticed a lot of colorful skinny jeans, girls wearing low rise jeans, guys wearing basketball shorts, fitted caps still commonly worn, or Ed Hardy T-Shirts still being worn.


I'm sure of it. People's views on 2012 are very divisive as some people's experience of 2012 was more akin to a 2009 one (you) where as other's experience were more akin to a 2015 one (me). I lived in Utah in the early 2010's, whereas I presumed you have lived in New Jersey all your life. Considering that Jersey Shore and Guido culture originates in the New Jersey and York area, it's no surprise that that type of culture and lifestyle remained relevant longer in the Northeast than anywhere else (in my case, the West). Are you Italian?

From my own first-hand experience, I can say that there was a definite shift in style and feel by the time the 2012 London Summer Olympics rolled around, at least where I lived. My family and I went to Southern California for vacation that summer. First of all, the big-room Progressive House music of today had it's first big year then, and there were hints of that occurring in late 2011! 2012 was definitely Calvin Harris's year. Second, Electronic pop music is still around today, but takes up a very small percentage of the market these days. I agree with you on Ariana Grande and Lorde's rise in 2013, but Iggy Azalea and Sam Smith didn't receive any mainstream attention in the US until 2014. Both Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber showed the first hints of their nuttiness in late 2012. I also remember trap rap and quirkier hip-hop emerging around this time, songs such as "Like a G6" sounded outdated by the fall of that year. Also the small-scale folk music trend kicked off that year with songs such as "Little Talks" and "Ho Hey".

I agree with you on the fashion, but that only applies to the early part of the year where I lived. I remember hanging out with my brother and my two best friends at my local suburban mall in either September or October of 2012, and going into the stores to check things out. I remember seeing warmer-colored tones with floral prints, high-waisted pants (not jeans, pants!), floppy straw hats, long flowy dresses in bright colors, and combat boots. I remember seeing a lot of suede and canvas on footwear for both genders. I also recall seeing polka dots and all-around prints on guy's shirts as well as being completely buttoned up. This was also the year that denim vests and jackets came back. Regarding other stuff, low-rise skinny jeans were still cool, but neon colors disappeared in favor of earth tones in casual wear. Men stopped wearing skinny jeans though and moved on to slim-tapered and slim-straight styles, which continues today.

I also remembered the plain hairstyles of the very early 2010's pretty much going away that year, and girls started to purposely make their hair look messy and tousled. This is also when ombre kicked off. Middle partings replaced side partings. I also remember girls wearing vamp lipstick and dark nail polish again. There were hints of a new hairstyle for guys in 2011 with alternative bands and indie artists. This was the beginnings of the side-buzz that is common today. It was called the Hitler-Youth haircut back then and once David Beckham was spotted in the style that spring the guys went all over it.

The only thing that mid-late 2012 has anything in common with 2009 sartorially is the athletic clothing department. As a matter of fact, very little has changed at all in sports clothing since 2009. 2009-2015 is all just one era in athletic apparel.

I agree with you politically on the Tea Party thing, but 2012 was also the year that LGBT culture exploded and affected every part of everyday life. The urban racial tensions of today began with the release of the Hunger Games movie when people said they didn't feel bad for Ruth dying because she was black. WTF!?!?

You sure about that? Because to me, everything music, tv, movie, fashion, & political wise still seemed like we were in the electropop era (albeit at the tail end).

I would give you 2013 as the actual transition year since artists like Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Lorde and Ariana Grande rose that year, Miley Cyrus was now at the peak of her crazy image, and Justin Bieber started to fall off.

In the realm of tv, many tv shows that were popular throughout the electropop era either ended in 2012-2013 (Jersey Shore & Breaking Bad) or started to decline in popularity (16 & Pregnant & Teen Mom).

You also have to take into account that 2012 was still Obama's first term, and we were still in that Tea Party Era stage in the realm of politics.

On top of that 2012 and 2013 for the most part was still the 7th generation of video game consoles, however the PS4 & Xbox One were hyped to death throughout 2013 and they released that same year, so 2013 could sort of go either way in that regard, but 2012 was without a doubt 7th gen.

Plus fashion wise, 2012 was probably the last year I noticed anybody still wearing name brands like it was cool like American Eagle hoodies & sweaters or neon Hollister T-Shirts, also the last year I noticed a lot of colorful skinny jeans, girls wearing low rise jeans, guys wearing basketball shorts, fitted caps still commonly worn, or Ed Hardy T-Shirts still being worn.

So all in all, I think 2012 was very similar in ways to 1996.


1996 was the last firm year of the core 90's music

2012 was the last firm year of the electropop era music


1996 was the last year Grunge & Gangsta Hip Hop were popular

2012 was the last year Late 00's electropop & Dubstep were popular


1996 was the last year of Clinton's 1st term

2012 was the last year of Obama's 1st term


1996 was the year the internet became massively popular

2012 was the year smartphones became massively popular


1996 was the tail end of the 4th generation of video games

2012 was the tail end of the 7th generation of video games


I think the 1996-1997 school year was a transitional year between Gen X/Y But slightly leaning more towards X

While 1997-1998 was the Gen X/Y Year leaning more towards Y


The same could be said with 2012

2012-2013 was the Y/Z year leaning Y

2013-2014 was the Y/Z year leaning Z


I agree with this. I noticed a lot of similarities between 2012 and 1996, especially politically with the re-election of a Democrat president and the musical styles. There were at least 5 artists/bands that were popular in 1996 that released music in 2012: Garbage, No Doubt, Matchbox 20, Smashing Pumpkins, and Alanis Morisette. Also, "Gangnam Style" was said to be 2012's "Macarena". Both were songs in a foreign language that had a dance to it, and it was only popular for about 6 months. Movie-wise, they weren't too similar. If they released "Into the Storm" during the summer of 2012 instead of 2014, it would have been more like the summer of 1996 when "Twister" came out. Also if they released "Dark Knight Rises" and "Men in Black III" in 2013 instead of 2012, then 2013 would have been more like the summer of 1997. I like to think of "Battleship" as 2012's "Independence Day". Both had a similar concept, military members fighting a war against aliens, but Battleship was not a blockbuster classic like Independence Day was. The London 2012 Olympics kind of reminded me of the Atlanta 1996 Olympics. They both had wierd mascots, lol.

I graduated high school in 1997, and I know a lot of people who graduated in 2013 (family, friends, co-workers). It seems like what they went through the year they graduated was similar to my experience, that it was a changeful time not only in their lives but the world around them. 2013 was very changeful in my life as well, so that's why I preceive it as a changeful year, especially moving from Europe where EDM is more  popular, to the East Coast of the US where hip-hip is more popular. Coincidentally, the popularity of those styles happened to change stateside around the same time.

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Typical '10s teen pop song.  I am ready to move on from this kind of music.

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Typical '10s teen pop song.  I am ready to move on from this kind of music.


LOL I feel ya bro!

Two new songs on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart! I've also got an extra song.  ;)

Fun (feat. Chris Brown) - Pitbull (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #40)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXuqdejJxJc
I didn't like this song at first but I'm changing my attitude on it. I hate Chris Brown, he's so cheap and dirty. Pitbull I mostly like. The music video is pretty tasteless, so I didn't post it.

Ex's & Oh's - Elle King (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #34)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1gBViFIX4
Finally a great rock song hits the top 40 this year. So far, this is my favorite song of the year, and there are a lot of songs that I like from '15. I enjoy the sound of it.

Strip It Down - Luke Bryan (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #40)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY2pJsOZvc4
Luke Bryan is controversial, as many people think he's too safe. But I like it and I enjoy that he shows some more vulnerability with this song, although the sexual nature of it cheapens it significantly.

Forgot to add these. I'm alright with them, but I don't like them enough to actually purchase them. I find them better than the massive majority of Top 40 rap songs, but still isn't as good as the underground stuff which hardly gets any attention.

Classic Man - Jidenna (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #22)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsiN0W15w0U

Hotline Bling - Drake (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #9)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPEJFyD--ck

I actually kind of like Demi Lovato's new song.  It's a pretty big departure from what we've heard from her so far.

https://vimeo.com/139191161

I actually kind of like Demi Lovato's new song.  It's a pretty big departure from what we've heard from her so far.

https://vimeo.com/139191161


I'm trying so hard to deny the song, but I just can't! It's so catchy and dreamy! ;D

I'm trying so hard to deny the song, but I just can't! It's so catchy and dreamy! ;D


Yeah I agree.  To me, it sounds more like the electropop of the 2009-2012 era than it does most of what is currently on the radio.

I was born in 1988 so according to some posters I should be nostalgic about the 2000s music but I am not. I had some great moments during the 00's but music back then was mostly crap. I am nostalgic for 2011-2013 music and this is the music I identify with. I enjoyed all the artists having big releases in 2013. It was a great year for pop, but I don't think the same for most of 2014. And I am taking a break from following new music, so I don't have an opinion on music from 2015.

I was born in 1988 so according to some posters I should be nostalgic about the 2000s music but I am not. I had some great moments during the 00's but music back then was mostly crap. I am nostalgic for 2011-2013 music and this is the music I identify with. I enjoyed all the artists having big releases in 2013. It was a great year for pop, but I don't think the same for most of 2014. And I am taking a break from following new music, so I don't have an opinion on music from 2015.


Honestly, that's not surprising. Most people tend to like the music of their early 20's the most. The whole "peak of music interest is in high school" is a fallacy. For most people, anyways.

Honestly, that's not surprising. Most people tend to like the music of their early 20's the most. The whole "peak of music interest is in high school" is a fallacy. For most people, anyways.


I have to respectfully disagree with this post. People at any age since at least middle school can enjoy the pop culture of music as it is happening live. It depends on what genre of music the person prefers and what time that particular genre of music has a "mini-golden age" or great year(s) of music coming out regularly. If this was the case then I'm supposed to enjoy most of the music coming out now unlike the electropop music that was coming out regularly throughout the very late 2000's and very early 2010's. Besides, I'm not surprised the poster enjoys 2011-2013 music better than some of the weak mid 2000's music depending on what genre(s) he or she preferred at the time. The peak of music interest is someone's opinion, just like how the peak of childhood is someone's opinion as well and it depends on how good the person's memories are. The peak of music interest depends on how great the music was to the person at the time, no matter what age they were.

I have to respectfully disagree with this post. People at any age since at least middle school can enjoy the pop culture of music as it is happening live. It depends on what genre of music the person prefers and what time that particular genre of music has a "mini-golden age" or great year(s) of music coming out regularly. If this was the case then I'm supposed to enjoy most of the music coming out now unlike the electropop music that was coming out regularly throughout the very late 2000's and very early 2010's. Besides, I'm not surprised the poster enjoys 2011-2013 music better than some of the weak mid 2000's music depending on what genre(s) he or she preferred at the time. The peak of music interest is someone's opinion, just like how the peak of childhood is someone's opinion as well and it depends on how good the person's memories are. The peak of music interest depends on how great the music was to the person at the time, no matter what age they were.


Yeah but take note that we're not in our early 20's yet and the future doesn't even exist until it happens.  :D

Yeah but take note that we're not in our early 20's yet and the future doesn't even exist until it happens.  :D


True. I guess we just have to see what hit music comes out later in this decade with surprise.

I really think songs like Royals, Get Lucky, Happy, Best Song Ever, Midnight Memories, etc. are better than most of the 90's and 00's pop music. While I have wonderful, fond memories of my life from back then, I think music generally sucked for my liking. I remember following it back then, so it's not like I missed music. I tried to collect songs from like 2003 as it was wonderful year only to discover that I liked only a couple of songs. It's no wonder that I preferred watching so 80's on VH1 back then to listening to then new music. I have grown fond of 2008-present music though, especially 2012-2013. 2012 was a bad year in my life mostly but I remember the summer fondly for Call Me Maybe, Somebody That I Used to Know and We Are Young. For example I cannot think of a 2002 song I like. And I loved everything on radio in 2012-2013, especially during 2013, yep, even stuff like One Direction and Miley Cyrus. :)

2014 started good but it dropped in quality pretty fast and so far 2015 has been bleak to me. The only recent song I like is the one that samples It's My Party.

Update!  :)

On My Mind - Ellie Goulding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H202k7KfZL0
I really like this song. It's better than "Love Me Like You Do", which was alright. This song makes "Lights" sound dated by comparison! It even makes "Burn" sound out of the loop!

How Deep is Your Love - Calvin Harris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgqUJOudrcM
I actually really like this. It's very intense. This is definitely more soulful. I find it better than a huge majority of the songs on his breakthrough album, and also Motion. I'm surprised it took him so long to hit the top 40, he was such a huge star in the early 2010's. His fame is definitely fading, so this probably will be the last the mainstream will see of him. His songs "We Found Love", "Feel so Close", and "Let's Go" are starting to sound passé.

John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16 - Keith Urban
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdu8M2val_w
I like this one a lot. Probably my favorite country song this year. I'll admit the songs I post on this thread aren't real country music, but it's still something. This one is closer to real country music.


See? Mature music is making a comeback. These three songs are awesome, with classy music videos that don't have explicit sexual themes!! This music is specifically for us mid-'90s babies! As a matter of fact, I think things are now starting to change. Little by little. I actually think 2015 might be the best year of this decade so far (especially with the most recent songs I just posted such as Ex's and Oh's and How Deep Is Your Love), and I expect next year to be even better!

Both ArcticFox and mqg96 have a point.

Many people are the most fond of the music of their early twenties because that is when the part of our brains that appreciates new music and develops our taste is at its peak.  After that, we become more "set in our ways" musically until around age 33 when it becomes much harder to enjoy new music. That's why its rare for people over 40 to like current pop music at all.  There may be songs here and there that older people like but they don't have the same impact that music does when you are in your early twenties. 

On the other side of that, genre does play a part.  If you were into electronic music during the 2000s as I was, you probably liked 2009-2012 the best.  If you were into hip-hop, you probably prefer 2005-2008.  I am past the prime age for new music but there are still new songs coming out that I really do like.  I just don't care for bubblegum or the disco revival.  I never liked classic disco when I was exposed to it as a child.  People who like disco have a strong affinity for 2013.  The new music older people do like are generally offshoots of genres they enjoyed in their twenties.  For instance, I still enjoy today's hip-hop because overall it hasn't really evolved much since the late 1990s.  There are differences, but nothing as drastic as the transition from gangsta rap to the more modern sound that occurred ca. 1996.  I also enjoy 5 Seconds of Summer because it is fairly close musically to the pop punk of the early 2000s.  I also enjoy real EDM (not the pop bubblegum stuff) because that is musically close to the techno/trance of the 2000s.

Once the genres I grew up with are completely out of the mainstream or at least evolved beyond recognition, I probably will find it difficult to like any new music.  It's like teenagers of the jazz age couldn't handle rock n' roll and baby boomers raised on rock couldn't handle hip-hop.

For instance, I still enjoy today's hip-hop because overall it hasn't really evolved much since the late 1990s.  There are differences, but nothing as drastic as the transition from gangsta rap to the more modern sound that occurred ca. 1996.

Once the genres I grew up with are completely out of the mainstream or at least evolved beyond recognition, I probably will find it difficult to like any new music.  It's like teenagers of the jazz age couldn't handle rock n' roll and baby boomers raised on rock couldn't handle hip-hop.


Comparing today's hip-hop to the hip-hop of the late '90s is a huge insult to the genre. Rap and hip-hop suck these days. I'm embarrassed to admit that I like it, because people will think that I like the modern new stuff. Almost all mainstream contemporary rap music is just noise. The bass is painfully loud, the rapper's voices are shrill and unpleasant, the beats are erratic, and there's no melody or harmony. It isn't music!! Even the rap songs that are musical such as Show Me by Kid Ink have too harsh of a sound that turns me away. It's too loud and overproduced. The only rap songs I can think of that I like are "Back to Back" and "Hotline Bling" by Drake. And HB is just simply listenable.

Late '90s hip-hop and rap songs such as "Father" by LL Cool J, "Sky's The Limit" by Biggie, "Changes" by 2Pac, "Jamboree" by Naughty by Nature, "Things'll Never Change" by E-40, "C U When U Get There" by Coolio, among so many others are actually music. They have a melody and harmony. They use instruments (sampled or not). They weren't overproduced. Rap didn't become what it is today until the early 2000's, when crunk started hitting it big. Many people (including those on this website) point to "Get Low" by Lil' Jon, but actually Ludacris had been doing that sound for awhile. "Move Bitch" anyone? Rap started becoming harsher and less melodic around 2002 and the musical aspect started to fade.

If rap doesn't get better, then I think it will be much better for it to die and disappear. I want R&B back.

Loved music this year. I'm thinking for 2016 it will be completely different.

Comparing today's hip-hop to the hip-hop of the late '90s is a huge insult to the genre. Rap and hip-hop suck these days. I'm embarrassed to admit that I like it, because people will think that I like the modern new stuff. Almost all mainstream contemporary rap music is just noise. The bass is painfully loud, the rapper's voices are shrill and unpleasant, the beats are erratic, and there's no melody or harmony. It isn't music!! Even the rap songs that are musical such as Show Me by Kid Ink have too harsh of a sound that turns me away. It's too loud and overproduced. The only rap songs I can think of that I like are "Back to Back" and "Hotline Bling" by Drake. And HB is just simply listenable.

Late '90s hip-hop and rap songs such as "Father" by LL Cool J, "Sky's The Limit" by Biggie, "Changes" by 2Pac, "Jamboree" by Naughty by Nature, "Things'll Never Change" by E-40, "C U When U Get There" by Coolio, among so many others are actually music. They have a melody and harmony. They use instruments (sampled or not). They weren't overproduced. Rap didn't become what it is today until the early 2000's, when crunk started hitting it big. Many people (including those on this website) point to "Get Low" by Lil' Jon, but actually Ludacris had been doing that sound for awhile. "Move Bitch" anyone? Rap started becoming harsher and less melodic around 2002 and the musical aspect started to fade.

If rap doesn't get better, then I think it will be much better for it to die and disappear. I want R&B back.


The sound of today's hip-hop had its roots in the late '90s.  There are songs from as far back as 2000 that sound like they could be released today.  Lil' Jon had his first big hit in 2001 with "Bia Bia", two years before Get Low.  I agree that the sound became dominant around 2002.  It has evolved since then but more or less today's rap sounds similar to how it sounded then.  I really liked the brief period from 2007-2009 where synth melodies were emphasized.  I am not sure what the sound was called, but listen to anything by T.I. Lil Wayne, or Young Jeezy from the era and you'll hear the sound I am talking about.  T.I. - Live Your Life is a prime example of this sound.  The Game, Lil Wayne, and Eminem - My Life is another one.  That is probably my favorite era in hip-hop history.

Loved music this year. I'm thinking for 2016 it will be completely different.


I want mid '90s rock music to come back!! :\'(



I also enjoy real EDM (not the pop bubblegum stuff) because that is musically close to the techno/trance of the 2000s.


Wasn't techno actually a '90s thing? Songs such as "Beautiful Life", "Set U Free", "Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love)", "Theme From Mission: Impossible", "Get Ready for This", "This Is Your Night", and "Ray of Light"? Techno always has a euphoric feel with aggressive beats (to me anyway).

Wasn't techno actually a '90s thing? Songs such as "Beautiful Life", "Set U Free", "Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love)", "Theme From Mission: Impossible", "Get Ready for This", "This Is Your Night", and "Ray of Light"? Techno always has a euphoric feel with aggressive beats (to me anyway).


Yeah, '90s and very early '00s.  Trance was a bigger deal in the mid '00s with artists like Armin van Buuren.  However, during that era most electronica had fallen out of the mainstream.  I don't think it was referred to widely as EDM until around 2011 during the dubstep era, to distinguish it from electropop.

Both ArcticFox and mqg96 have a point.

Many people are the most fond of the music of their early twenties because that is when the part of our brains that appreciates new music and develops our taste is at its peak.  After that, we become more "set in our ways" musically until around age 33 when it becomes much harder to enjoy new music. That's why its rare for people over 40 to like current pop music at all.  There may be songs here and there that older people like but they don't have the same impact that music does when you are in your early twenties. 

On the other side of that, genre does play a part.  If you were into electronic music during the 2000s as I was, you probably liked 2009-2012 the best.  If you were into hip-hop, you probably prefer 2005-2008.  I am past the prime age for new music but there are still new songs coming out that I really do like.  I just don't care for bubblegum or the disco revival.  I never liked classic disco when I was exposed to it as a child.  People who like disco have a strong affinity for 2013.  The new music older people do like are generally offshoots of genres they enjoyed in their twenties.  For instance, I still enjoy today's hip-hop because overall it hasn't really evolved much since the late 1990s.  There are differences, but nothing as drastic as the transition from gangsta rap to the more modern sound that occurred ca. 1996.  I also enjoy 5 Seconds of Summer because it is fairly close musically to the pop punk of the early 2000s.  I also enjoy real EDM (not the pop bubblegum stuff) because that is musically close to the techno/trance of the 2000s.

Once the genres I grew up with are completely out of the mainstream or at least evolved beyond recognition, I probably will find it difficult to like any new music.  It's like teenagers of the jazz age couldn't handle rock n' roll and baby boomers raised on rock couldn't handle hip-hop.


Actually, the 2005-2008 period was when hip-hop started to decline, except for the snap/ringtone rap. 2001-2004 was better for hip-hop fans. The 2005-2008 period was more of transitional period which was in between hip-hop and EDM.

I might be late as hell on this song, but what do y'all think of this?

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^ not really my style but it's not bad.

At work we always have the radio playing newer indie kinda music and some of it I actually don't mind, but I'll always be attached to the music of my early to late childhood (late 90's mid/late 00's) for me it's all about nostalgia

Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Meghan Trainor (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #28)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-MBfn8XjIU
Forgot to include this one when it hit the Top 40. It's a nice song. I like it better than "All About that Bass" and "Lips are Movin'", and it's a ballad! Slow songs are nice to see on the charts again. Speaking of which...

Here - Alessia Cara (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #29)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKp2CrfmVfw
A huge favorite of mine. I've loved it since it first came out. The lyrics are the absolute perfect fit as to how I feel as well! The R&B and Soul mix is eclectic and fresh and brings diversity to the musical Top 40 scene. This girl was born in 1996! It doesn't matter how old the artist is, what matters is the tone of their work.

Same Old Love - Selena Gomez (Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #38)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naKhF6G36rM
A mature tune by Selena Gomez. She seems really determined to grow up her image. While "Good for You" was basically the slut's anthem, this one has a classy feel to it. It also features Charli XCX uncredited.


There is far more to the charts than just EDM and trap. As a matter of fact, these genres are declining. New styles and genres of music are coming in and taking their place, we are heading more toward a slower tempo, more urban sound. Don't be surprised if next year is filled with ballads, R&B jams, soul and gospel tunes, and mid-tempo tracks instead of uptempo ones. We are heading into a more organic and powerful sound, with less intrusive instrumentation and rap music might completely disappear. We are seeing the first hints of a new era!!

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New song from Chris Brown.  I really like it.  Does anybody think it sounds like it could have come out in the electropop era?  This song could have come out in 2009 and it would have fit right in.

I bet on this as being the defining song of the '10s...at least thus far.

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I bet on this as being the defining song of the '10s...at least thus far.

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It's just flat out laughable! Ouch!!!!!

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New song from Chris Brown.  I really like it.  Does anybody think it sounds like it could have come out in the electropop era?  This song could have come out in 2009 and it would have fit right in.


I've listened to it a couple of times on my iPhone today! Sounds like one of those songs similar to what Jason Derulo had back in 2010. Matter of fact I need to update my Spotify playlist for 2015 pronto!

I've listened to it a couple of times on my iPhone today! Sounds like one of those songs similar to what Jason Derulo had back in 2010. Matter of fact I need to update my Spotify playlist for 2015 pronto!


I agree.  It's a little more melodic than most mid '10s music and the daft punk sounding autotune is a nice touch.  Sounds very early '10s.

I'm actually a really big fan of "How Deep is Your Love" by Calvin Hariss  :D

What I notice in 2015 is the popularity of the Carribean Island sound, such as "Cheerleader" by OMI, "Cha-Cha" by D.R.A.M., and even Justin Bieber's recent single "What Do You Mean". It reminds me of how a lot of 1999 songs had the Latin/Salsa influence.

Here are some recent tunes I like:

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Very promising tune from a singer who's younger than she sounds (17!). Not to be confused with "Hideaway" by Kiesza, which doesn't have a space in the title. It's at #71 on the Hot 100 and in the Top 20 on CHR radio/Mediabase.

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The Weeknd strikes again. On "In the Night," he "Thrills" us with some MJ vibes. It's already in the Top 40 on radio, and hasn't debuted on the Hot 100 yet (but it should this week).

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I love everything I've heard from Tove Lo so far, with "Talking Body" being my favorite. "Moments" is a very raw, honest song about "To hell with being perfect": "I'm not the prettiest you've ever seen, but I have my moments," "I love freaks, I don't care if you're a wild one," "I'm not the flawless one, I've never been, but I have my moments." Should chart this week. Currently #45 on Mediabase.

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She drives me crazy (Duh-Duuun! Dun!) Like no one el-- Whoops. Wrong song. :P ;D But "That's How You Know" has the same chord progression. The "Am I Wrong" guys are back with another tune (One not called "In Your Arms," which somehow flopped). The song features Bebe Rexha and Kid Ink (superimposed on some kid's body  ;D). It has made it to #33 on the Billboard Rhythmic chart.

Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend "Like I'm About to Lose You"

I love "All About That Bass," "Lips Are Movin'," "Runaround Sue," (I mean, "Dear Future Husband"  ;) ;D) and "Marvin Gaye." But this song probably tops them all. Reminds me of a 60s duet from the Marvin Gaye/Smokey Robinson/Diana Ross era. Nice to see a song in 12/8 time reach the Top Ten on the Hot 100 and Top 15 on Mediabase.

Alessia Cara "Here"

I agree, this song rocks.

Ariana Grande "Focus"

I. Love. This. Song. Especially the brass section! Do-do-do DOOOO-doooo! Do-do, do-do, do-do, do do-do! I've never heard an Ariana Grande song I didn't like.

Selena Gomez "Same Old Love"

Piano sounds like Supertramp. Chord progression reminds me of "The Thrill is Gone" for some reason. And Selena is on fire again. Never thought I'd say that about Justin Bieber's ex-girlfriend, but ever since "The Heart Wants What It Wants" ...

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Long live the pioneers, Spielberg's, Kubrick's. This song ticks the boxes for what I consider to be rock. An acoustic rock ode to the trailblazers and pioneers, the punks and outcasts. Plus, the video features people with disabilities, which makes it all the more touching. #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. #1 on Adult Top 40, Alternative, Hot Rock, and US Rock airplay. #18 on Adult Contemporary. #8 on Mainstream Top 40.

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Rock (Bum! Bum!) Steadyyyy, Steady rockin' all night long! Howard, take note. The 80s are back! The song proudly rips off "Rock Steady" by the Whispers and (gasp!) fades out at the end. How many songs do that nowadays? Hasn't charted yet (to my knowledge), but pop radio is playing it. Also check out "Infatuation."

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Demi was cool for the summer, now it looks like she's hot for the fall and winter. In what I assume is an homage to Escape From New York, Snake Pliss- I mean Demi Lovato - must track down Michelle Rodriguez (The "I didn't sign up for this sh**" lady from Avatar) in order to be pardoned. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Drumline sounds like "Rock N Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter or "Walk" by Pantera. Key is E flat minor, 12/8 time. Plus, it's all about that brass, no woodwind.  ;D #31 on the Hot 100. #25 on Adult Top 40. #14 on Mainstream Top 40.

Adele "Hello"

Is it me you're looking for, Adele? You've probably never heard of this little song from some little known British singer.  ;)

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Saw her perform this on Jimmy Fallon. Very promising tune. I love "2 On." Should chart this week.

And some flops that deserved better:

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Another song/video with Michael vibes. The beat/chord progression rips off "Style," which may be one of the biggest things I like about this song (My favorite Taylor Swift song so far). Peaked @ #66 on the Hot 100. Peaked @ #18 on the Mainstream Top 40. Peaked @ #17 on US Rhythmic.

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Gonna be your man in motion. This "St. Elmo's Fire"/"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" copycat deserved better. Sounds nothing like a song from after the 80s.

In December 2015, Louisa Johnson, the winner of the twelfth series of The X Factor, released a cover version of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" as her winner's single. It was released as a single on 13 December 2015, immediately after winning the show, as the lead single from her upcoming debut studio album. Johnson's version entered the UK Singles Chart on 18 December at number nine, the lowest ever position on entry for a debut single from an X Factor winner.

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"A Bridge over You" is a 2015 charity single recorded and released independently by the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir, the choir of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust located in south-east London. It is a mashup of "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel and Coldplay's 2005 single "Fix You", with additional arrangement by the choir's conductor, Peter Mitchell. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart at Christmas 2015.

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"Bills" is the debut single by American rapper LunchMoney Lewis. The song was released on February 5, 2015 through Kemosabe Records. The song topped the charts in Australia and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Flanders), New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The extended play was released in April.

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"Echoes in Rain" is a single by Irish musician Enya, the first to be taken from the 2015 released album Dark Sky Island.

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"All I Ask" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Adele for her third studio album 25 (2015). The song was written by Adele, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown, while production of the song was provided by The Smeezingtons. Lyrically, the track is about looking for one last night with a lover, before they go their separate ways. Musically, the song is a deep, resonant piano ballad. "All I Ask" received positive reviews from critics, with many deeming it as an album highlight. The song peaked at number 66 on the France Chart and number 3 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

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Adele suffers a setback during her performance of All I Ask at Monday night’s Grammy Awards. During the song, the singer’s microphone cuts out. Adele later tweeted that the piano mics had fallen onto the strings:

http://www.theguardian.com/music/video/2016/feb/16/adele-suffers-technical-difficulties-at-the-grammys-video

I'm actually a really big fan of "How Deep is Your Love" by Calvin Hariss  :D


Omg same ;D

I was watching the weather channel and heard that we'll be getting spring weather this week, and Cake By The Ocean by DNCE came on the radio and I couldn't help but dance out of excitement LOL Not a huge fan of the Jonas Brothers but this is a pretty fun song.