2017 was indeed an interesting year. While the greatest hits of the year failed to find a place on this list with the exception of Despacito, I found the average hits more to my liking. In terms of my taste, EDM, Rap and Pop clearly ruled the global charts and also this compilation. Genre wise it is a smorgasbord of sub-genres with a few entries from Latin Pop and Hip-Hop. Several artists have numerous entries, the highest of which is Nicki Minaj with 4 entries as a featured artist followed by Charlie Puth, Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels, Jason Derulo, Niall Horan, Cardi B, Maroon 5, SZA, The Weeknd, Demi Lovato, David Guetta and Bruno Mars each with 2 entries .
However, my most favorite from all of last year’s releases was Kygo’s EDM smash hit It Ain’t Me containing Selena Gomez’ haunting vocals followed by G-Eazy’s pump anthem No Limit and Rita Ora’s Anywhere. So here are my top 50 favorite hits of 2017 in descending order:
- Kygo & Selena Gomez – It ain’t me
- G-Eazy ft. Cardi B & A$AP Rocky – No limit
- Rita Ora – Anywhere
- French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
- DNCE ft. Nicki Minaj – Kissing strangers
- Maroon 5 ft. SZA – What lovers do
- Charlie Puth – How long
- Julia Michaels – Issues
- Taylor Swift – Call it what you want
- Portugal. The Man – Feel it still
- Imagine Dragons – Thunder
- Lana Del Rey ft. The Weeknd – Lust for life
- Martin Jenson – Solo dance
- Jason Derulo – Tip toe
- Nick Jonas – Find you
- Echosmith – Goodbye
- Liam Payne ft. Quavo – Strip that down
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito
- Demi Lovato ft. Iggy Azalea – Kingdom come
- Harry Styles – Sign of the times
- Cardi B – Bodak yellow (money moves)
- Drake – Passionfruit
- Maroon 5 ft. Future – Cold
- Pixie Lott ft. Stylo G – Won’t forget you
- Taylor Swift – Look what you made me do
- Niall Horan – Too much to ask
- Lorde ft. Post Malone, SZA & Khalid – Homemade dynamite
- Shawn Mendes – There’s nothing holdin’ me back
- David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light my body up
- The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – I feel it coming
- Jason Derulo ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign – Swalla
- Jax Jones ft. Demi Lovato & Stefflon Don – Instruction
- Dua Lipa – Be the one
- Ariana Grande – Everyday
- Halsey ft. Lauren Jauregui – Strangers
- Stargate ft. Pink & Sia – Waterfall
- Alesso – Falling
- Bruno Mars – That’s what I like
- CNCO ft. Little Mix – Reggaetón lento
- Olly Murs & Louisa Johnson – Unpredictable
- Julia Michaels – Uh huh
- Gabrielle Aplin – Love so slow
- Zara Larsson – I would like
- Charlie Puth – Attention
- Bruno Mars vs. David Guetta – Versace on the floor
- Anne Marie – Ciao adios
- Ed Sheeran – Perfect
- Rag N’ Bone Man – Human
- Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – Feels
- Niall Horan – Slow hands
At Ease!!!
