Music is one serious thing that never fails to make you calm, relieved, peaceful, and feel like a ‘bliss’, whenever you are going through any kind of emotional ride. It’s the best remedy for you, no matter what. And this year too, some songs – be it in the category of pop, indie, country or dance – were just so amazing to hear that they became everyone’s favorite as far as the playlists are concerned.
But the most interesting fact was that not only the big and already established music stars, but also the new, rising, young, and talented voices made their best impressions too, this year.
So, here are the best, hand-picked, and most deserving inevitable top 20 songs of December 2018, before you enter in 2019!
#1 Girls Like You ft. Cardi B (Maroon 5)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJOTlE1K90k]
Probably the most heard song of this year; absolutely hands down! Adam Levine’s magnificent voice, combined with Cardi B’s enchanting in-between words, makes up for a song which has become the best hit of 2018.
Album-Red Pill Blues
#2 How Long (Charlie Puth)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwfoyVa980U]
This song is so good that you won’t be able to resist yourself from tapping your feets from one position to other. Eventually, you will end up dancing onto it, on loop.
Album-Voicenotes
#3 Baby ft. Marina and The Diamonds & Luis Fonsi (Clean Bandit)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlznpxNGFGQ]
A song that feels sometimes more like a piece of soulful music to the ears which is just hard to miss. Marina’s voice is incredibly captivating while Luis Fonsi’s vocals just add up to the melodious saga that this song tries to make you listen and feel.
Album-What is Love?
#4 Scared of the Dark ft. XXXTENTACION (Lil Wayne & Ty Dolla $ign)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCnVdD5KdXo]
Just like the movie, the music of this animated superhero flick is absolutely outstanding too. Especially this one is very motivating and inspiring while making your goosebumps rise inside.
Album-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
#5 Sunflower (Post Malone & Swae Lee)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHVKlgfiYmU]
Another fine song from the same movie’s album, Sunflower is catchy in its own way which makes it the best choice to start your day in the morning. Listening to it just makes you feel lighter, fresh and happy.
Album-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
#6 Red Light (FLYNN)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM08n_NCepg]
Here comes the most talented and rising singer of the coming year. This song just makes you feel a specific moment in a way that can’t be expressed in words. Plus the voice of Flynn is so good to the ears that you will ultimately end up listening to this one on loop.
Single
#7 My Gold (FLYNN)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC0aiuOdsBs]
At the end of the year, Flynn again came up with his another masterpiece, My Gold, which turned out to be equally amazing and irresistible at the same time, just like his previous hit, Red Light. The singer is only going to be the best version of himself, from here.
Single
#8 Follow Your Fire (Kodaline)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9wBXC3aZ_I]
Another famous but less popular musical band whose songs are always soothing to the ears. And this song just makes you listen to it again and again and again, repeatedly.
Album-Politics of Living
#9 Havana (Camila Cabello)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCjNJDNzw8Y]
Camila Cabello turned to unmatched fame when she chose to come out with her own album as an individual singer (it was her best decision too). Havana not only became the best pop song in early 2018 but till now it’s been in the top songs of the year. Every time when you listen to this one, it only makes you dance.
Album-Camila
#10 Real Friends (Camila Cabello)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg7RjxsghNY]
Another slow, yet nicely paced number from the hit debut album of Camila Cabello. Real Friends is hard to miss in any way possible when you plug the earphones in, especially in a quiet, windy place in the night, or while you are riding your car or bike.
Album-Camila
#11 All The Stars (Kendrick Lama & SZA)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfCqMv–ncA]
Another fantastic song of the year that has gained a stellar recognition worldwide in multiple awards too.
Album-Black Panther
#12 Pray For Me (The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5xERXE7pxI]
Yet another famous and greatly crafted song from the same superhero movie’s album. The movie’s music was one of Kendrick Lamar’s best works so far.
Album-Black Panther
#13 Revolution (The Score)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b99r48grKGI]
Though the song is a year old yet the energy, enthusiasm, and motivation which it generates inside you is stupendous in its own manner. This song is from the best album of the band too, of which, every other song also could’ve made it to this list.
Album-Atlas
#14 Silence (Before You Exit)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t4qnH8tpd4]
Not many of you would be aware of this band but this song will leave you mesmerized when you will hear it once. It’s very soothing.
Album-001_love
#15 Neighborhood ft. Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE (American Authors)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n0xV-dH9IU]
Another less popular but greatly talented music band is American Authors. And this song of them is a nice, catchy and inspiring single.
Single
#16 no tears left to cry (Ariana Grande)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d22TMCdq30Y]
When it comes to an album’s popularity, then no one comes close to Ariana Grande, like the way she’s been in 2018. This particular song from her best album to date, this year, became an instant hit upon its release and is still the best choice of every music fan.
Album-Sweetener
#17 What’s Up Danger (Blackway & Black Caviar)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88LVU7MAe4]
Yet another inspiring and motivating number from the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movie’s album. The music of it makes you feel something in your veins, just like a superhero, who’s fearless.
Album-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
#18 Taki Taki ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B (DJ Snake)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixkoVwKQaJg]
If you want to dance endlessly then this is the song for you. Each artist featured in this single is outstanding in her or her part, which makes it one of the best dance numbers of 2018.
Single
#19 God is a woman (Ariana Grande)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLHSlExFis]
Another fantastic, and hard-to-miss number from Ariana’s Sweetener album. This song too became hugely popular among all the fans of Ariana and also the general music lovers too.
Album-Sweetener
#20 Familia (Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sEpm0vK2Po]
Yet another brilliant song from the superhero animated feature’s album. The well-kept pace and vocals make up for an interesting and also a motivating number.
Album-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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