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2015 is almost over, and we are counting down the year’s 20 best pop hits.<\/p>\n

The first part of our list, which revealed the songs placed between #16-20, included hits from Ed Sheeran, Elle King, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, and DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It is time to introduce the next five songs on our list. \u00a0As a reminder, songs eligible for this list must have\u00a0first charted at pop radio in 2015\u00a0<\/strong>and reached the Top 20 on a Mediabase pop airplay chart<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, here are the next five songs!<\/p>\n

#15: Tove Lo – Talking Body<\/b>
\n\"2015As frank and catchy as predecessor “Habits,” Tove Lo’s “Talking Body” is a reminder that the best pop songs possess personality.<\/p>\n

Not someone to dance around a topic with flowery flirtation, Tove Lo is someone who gets right to the point. In this case, that point is simple: you’re hot, let’s fuck.<\/p>\n

Combine that honest, relatable message with a soaring, anthemic chorus, and you have one of the best pop songs of 2015.<\/p>\n

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#14: Fall Out Boy – Uma Thurman\"2015<\/b>
\nFeaturing the iconic “The Munsters” guitar riff and a lyrical reference to “Pulp Fiction,” Fall Out Boy’s “Uma Thurman” was tailor-made for pop culture aficionados.<\/p>\n

Featuring taut production, great hooks, and a fierce vocal performance, Fall Out Boy’s “Uma Thurman” was also tailor-made for pop radio.<\/p>\n

A standout track from the excellent “American Beauty\/American Psycho,” “Uma Thurman” provides yet another reminder that few mainstream bands are as creative, ambitious, and downright interesting as Fall Out Boy.<\/p>\n

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#13: Selena Gomez – Same Old Love<\/b>
\n\"2015Dating back to her first album with The Scene, Selena Gomez has consistently recorded and released great pop songs.<\/p>\n

Criticism, however, has concerned the level of artistic ownership she reflects on those songs. A competent singer with a pretty voice, Gomez was always doing the songs justice. But was she adding anything to them? Was she making them her own?<\/p>\n

With her “Revival” project, Gomez began to put such criticism to bed. Operating with considerably more confidence, Gomez established a clearer, more resonant identity on the various songs. “Revival” was not simply a collection of good music\u00a0— it was a collection of good Selena Gomez music<\/em>. It was a window into who she is, how she feels, and what she wants.<\/p>\n

“Same Old Love” is clear proof of Gomez’ growth as an artist. The song was co-written by Charli XCX, and it sounds unmistakably like a Charli XCX song. Gomez, however, attacks the song\u00a0from a unique perspective. Instead of merely the cynicism one may expect from a sassier pop artist, Gomez’ vocal performance – and persona\u00a0– reflects a sense of heartbreak.<\/p>\n

She actually wanted to believe in this love – as so many of her previous songs have revealed. But the straw has finally broken the camel’s back, and a frustrated Gomez needs to air her grievances. That emotion comes through believably, and it turns what was already a great composition into one of 2015’s most memorable pop songs.<\/p>\n

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#12: Adele – Hello\"2015<\/b>
\nThe world came to love Adele as a powerhouse vocalist who sings about universal topics like heartbreak, regret, and moving on.<\/p>\n

That is the Adele who emerged on comeback single “Hello.” With soaring vocals, memorable lyrics, and a relatable theme, the song allowed Adele to instantly reestablish herself as the queen of mainstream music.<\/p>\n

The song was not as musically ambitious as it was strategic, but when you can write a lyric, belt a note, and convey an emotion like Adele, even a “safe” song is going to rank as one of the year’s best.<\/p>\n

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#11: The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face<\/b>
\n\"2015Featuring The Weeknd’s voice and Max Martin’s production, “Can’t Feel My Face” was one of the most obvious pop hits of the year. It was also one of the best.<\/p>\n

Evoking the sound of Michael Jackson, the irresistible tune simultaneously played to the strengths of The Weeknd’s voice and to the sensibilities of pop listeners.<\/p>\n

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It may not have captured his darker, grittier vibe as well as fellow (and better) “Beauty Behind The Madness” single “The Hills,” but “Can’t Feel My Face” definitely made a resonant statement:<\/p>\n

The Weeknd’s voice is one of the best in the business, and it needs to be all over pop radio.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for the final two parts of Headline Planet’s Top 20 Pop Hits of 2015 countdown!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1047,1046],"tags":[1756,4352,1174,176,5200,4707,132,3278,791,2191,1817],"adace-sponsor":[],"yoast_head":"\nBest Pop Hits of 2015: Weeknd, Adele, Selena Gomez, Fall Out Boy, Tove Lo Make Top 15<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"2015 is almost over, and we are counting down the year's 20 best pop hits. 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