As you wave goodbye to 2017, say hello to Headline Planet\u2019s recap of the year\u2019s twenty best pop hits.<\/p>\n
By focusing specifically on pop hits, we avoid the pitfalls associated with typical \u201cbest of\u201d lists.\u00a0 We avoid the challenge of determining whether a song was popular enough (or, alternatively, too<\/em> mainstream) for consideration.\u00a0 We also evade the impossible task of comparing music from vastly different genres.\u00a0 We, moreover, escape the challenge of weighing quality against commercial success.<\/p>\n To qualify for this countdown, songs must have first charted at US pop radio in 2017.\u00a0 They must have also reached at least the Top 20 on an official Mediabase airplay chart.<\/p>\n Eligible songs were then ranked based on quality.<\/p>\n As a reminder, the best pop hits of 2016 included \u201cCloser,\u201d \u201cDangerous Woman,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Let Me Down,\u201d \u201cOut Of The Woods,\u201d and \u201cI Feel It Coming.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0 The prior year\u2019s standouts included \u201cSorry,\u201d \u201cLean On,\u201d \u201cLove Me Like You Do,\u201d \u201cLove Yourself,\u201d and \u201cThe Hills.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019ll be counting down 2017\u2019s best hits over the next few days.\u00a0 Songs #16-20 are below:<\/p>\n 20) Say You Won\u2019t Let Go by James Arthur<\/strong><\/p>\n