From Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud to Brat summer and the end of The Eras Tour, you could say 2024 was defined by musical moments. We're counting down the 10 best songs of 2024, according to The Hollywood Reporter's music critic.
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00:00From Kendrick and Drake's Beef, to Bratz Summer, to the end of The Heiress Tour,
00:04you could say 2024 was defined by musical moments.
00:07So we're counting down the 10 best songs of 2024.
00:17Coming in at number 10 is No Caller ID by Megan Maroney. According to THR's music critic
00:22Mesfin Fakadu, if you haven't listened to the rising country music star yet, this is the place
00:26to start. Number nine is Fortnite by Taylor Swift, featuring Post Malone. Fakadu says,
00:37Fortnite is mellow and down-tempo, but also bold and direct, putting Swift's skilled songwriting
00:42in the driver's seat with a shining assist from Malone. Eighth on the list is Heart of a Woman
00:52by Summer Walker, who our critic says continues to lead R&B's contemporary class.
01:01This list wouldn't be complete without what many called the song of the summer,
01:05Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter. According to Fakadu, like the drink it's named after,
01:09the song is tasty and addictive. Number six is What You Know About Me by Glorilla,
01:18featuring Sexy Red. THR's critic says this year really put Glorilla on the map,
01:23proving she's not going anywhere but up.
01:30Cracking the top five is Beautiful Things by Benson Boone, which Fakadu says is more than
01:34a social media hit thanks to the rising singer's beautiful, rocking vocals and reflective songwriting.
01:40Bratz Summer ruled 2024, so it's no surprise that Charli XCX is on this
01:47list with her electronic bop, 360. Tinashe comes in at number three with Nasty,
01:57which our critic calls a slick track that forces your bones to dance.
02:01Beyonce is number two on the list with her Cowboy Carter track,
02:10Too Most Wanted, featuring Miley Cyrus. Fakadu calls the song a remarkable duet,
02:14full of country, rock and pop elements.
02:21And finally, number one is Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar. While the song might have
02:26started off as a Drake diss track, THR's music critic says it evolved into a worldwide prolific
02:31anthem that needs to be celebrated. For more year-end top 10 lists,
02:35go to THR.com. This is The Hollywood Reporter News.