ONTD Original™ The best pop songs you've never heard - February 2024
Happy Sunday! Who's ready for some new and unfamiliar pop songs? Today we're diving into the month of Feb where women completely dominated my pop playlists. (Sorry, fellas. Maybe just be better at fun? idk idk) Here's some of the best pop music of February 2024 you've [probably] never heard. Let's go!
'Hurt When You Bleed' - Take Van (1.6k views)
Originally from Miami, Vanessa began making their own music on Soundcloud at the age of 17 after dropping out of high school. (Stay in school, kids.) After moving to LA and releasing their first EP in 2019, they quickly amassed millions of views and a loyal following. The smooth, club joint Hurt When You Bleed makes you feel like you're not sitting alone in the VIP. Check out Take Van's other dance-rave tracks How'd You Go Out Like That and Buzzkill.
'Tongues' - Mel 4Ever & Ayesha Erotica (1.9k views)
Brooklyn based hyperpop sensation Mel 4Ever began writing music in 2019, the same year she decided to get sober and start transitioning. She's been on a musical incline ever since! Influenced by pop stars like Kesha and Slayyyter, Mel got the chance to open for Slayyyter twice, fulfilling a musical career goal. Now she's popping out hyperpop dance bangers like Tongues and Treat Me (Like a Toilet), and shows no signs of stopping. Enjoy the ride!
'Pretty Traumatized' - Sadye (2k views)
Starting out as a small town singer-songwriter, Sadye has carved her own path into the shadowy soundscapes of dark pop. Her latest single Pretty Traumatized reflects on her childhood battle with cancer and how she overcame the pain through resilience and self-acceptance. We love a catchy pop song that also tells an emotional story! Stream her other works like Dark Side and Freak Like Me if you're feeling a little spooky.
'All Night (feat. LAUREL)' - Kita Alexander (10k views)
Saxaphone solo alert! 🎷✨ An Australian pop singer from Queensland, Kita began performing at the age of 15 and quickly left high school to focus on her music career. (Parents! Stop letting your kids drop out of school for 10k YouTube views!) Well, at least we get some cute, 80's inspired bops like All Night out of it. Kita dedicated her 2017 Hotel EP to her older sister, Natassja, who sadly passed away in July 2013. Music really is one of the best healers, isn't it? All the love to Kita and her family.
'I Don't Feel a Thing Anymore' - Nicole Han (11k views)
When Nicole's not studying graphic design and creative marketing at school, she's creating indie pop music. Filling notebooks with original songs starting from age 6, Nicole really began to show her songwriting talents as a teenager living in the 2019 year of the pandemic. Once she started sharing her songs with friends and family in 2020, the rest is history, and she's been creating infectious pop music like I Don't Feel a Thing Anymore ever since.
'Bass Keeps Calling' - Becca Hatch & Tentendo (26k views)
Becca Hatch is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter from Sydney who was the winner of Triple J’s Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative in 2017 at only 16 years old. Becca's mother is from Samoa, and her father is a proud Kamilaroi Aboriginal. Now, in her 20's, Becca has effortlessly floated from musical styles like pop, R&B, dance, and most recently drum & bass with her new track Bass Keeps Calling. Predicting big things for Becca!
'Kiss of Life' - Shaznay Lewis (30k views)
Shaznay was born in Islington to a Barbadian father and a Jamaican mother. Member of the girl group All Saints, Shaznay began working on her solo career in 2001 when the group disbanded. She's written for many artists like Westlife and Little Mix, and is set to release her second studio album this May. Her single Kiss of Life sounds like a certified hit! Let's give Shaznay the views she deserves, and check out her other new singles Miracle and Good Mourning.
'ADHD' - Mae Stephens (93k views)
English singer and songwriter Mae Stephens regards Freddie Mercury and Sigrid among her musical influences. She recently peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 2023 with her single If We Ever Broke Up. (If you have TikTok then you definitely know the song.) Can she snag another hit with ADHD? Kids today do like being more open about their mental health struggles, so Mae may have another chart topper on her hands. Give it a listen!
'Uncomplicated' - Hey Violet (102k views)
Formed in 2008 as Cherri Bomb while its members were still in middle school, Hey Violet was originally an all-female hard rock group. They later signed to 5 Seconds of Summer's label and went on tour with 5SOS in 2015. Having some brief commercial success with songs like Guys My Age, the band has now signed to a new label and are going back to their pop-punk days with new single Uncomplicated. An Avril shout-out, perhaps? Love it!
'Starving (feat. Teezo Touchdown)' - Audrey Nuna (203k views)
Best known for her singles Damn Right and Comic Sans, R&B singer and rapper Audrey Nuna was born in New Jersey and attended the Clive Davis Music Institute of NYU. She started making music in her teens covering artists from Childish Gambino to Drake, and performed 'America the Beautiful' at the US Open Tennis Tournament when she was ten. Her latest single Starving is a silky R&B track about longing for someone who just wants to be friends. We've all been there!
That's the pop-month of February, ONTD! Any hidden jems or Feb favs you'd like to add? Up next is March! Until then 👋👋👋
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'Hurt When You Bleed' - Take Van (1.6k views)
Click to viewOriginally from Miami, Vanessa began making their own music on Soundcloud at the age of 17 after dropping out of high school. (Stay in school, kids.) After moving to LA and releasing their first EP in 2019, they quickly amassed millions of views and a loyal following. The smooth, club joint Hurt When You Bleed makes you feel like you're not sitting alone in the VIP. Check out Take Van's other dance-rave tracks How'd You Go Out Like That and Buzzkill.
'Tongues' - Mel 4Ever & Ayesha Erotica (1.9k views)
Brooklyn based hyperpop sensation Mel 4Ever began writing music in 2019, the same year she decided to get sober and start transitioning. She's been on a musical incline ever since! Influenced by pop stars like Kesha and Slayyyter, Mel got the chance to open for Slayyyter twice, fulfilling a musical career goal. Now she's popping out hyperpop dance bangers like Tongues and Treat Me (Like a Toilet), and shows no signs of stopping. Enjoy the ride!
'Pretty Traumatized' - Sadye (2k views)
Starting out as a small town singer-songwriter, Sadye has carved her own path into the shadowy soundscapes of dark pop. Her latest single Pretty Traumatized reflects on her childhood battle with cancer and how she overcame the pain through resilience and self-acceptance. We love a catchy pop song that also tells an emotional story! Stream her other works like Dark Side and Freak Like Me if you're feeling a little spooky.
'All Night (feat. LAUREL)' - Kita Alexander (10k views)
Saxaphone solo alert! 🎷✨ An Australian pop singer from Queensland, Kita began performing at the age of 15 and quickly left high school to focus on her music career. (Parents! Stop letting your kids drop out of school for 10k YouTube views!) Well, at least we get some cute, 80's inspired bops like All Night out of it. Kita dedicated her 2017 Hotel EP to her older sister, Natassja, who sadly passed away in July 2013. Music really is one of the best healers, isn't it? All the love to Kita and her family.
'I Don't Feel a Thing Anymore' - Nicole Han (11k views)
When Nicole's not studying graphic design and creative marketing at school, she's creating indie pop music. Filling notebooks with original songs starting from age 6, Nicole really began to show her songwriting talents as a teenager living in the 2019 year of the pandemic. Once she started sharing her songs with friends and family in 2020, the rest is history, and she's been creating infectious pop music like I Don't Feel a Thing Anymore ever since.
'Bass Keeps Calling' - Becca Hatch & Tentendo (26k views)
Becca Hatch is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter from Sydney who was the winner of Triple J’s Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative in 2017 at only 16 years old. Becca's mother is from Samoa, and her father is a proud Kamilaroi Aboriginal. Now, in her 20's, Becca has effortlessly floated from musical styles like pop, R&B, dance, and most recently drum & bass with her new track Bass Keeps Calling. Predicting big things for Becca!
'Kiss of Life' - Shaznay Lewis (30k views)
Shaznay was born in Islington to a Barbadian father and a Jamaican mother. Member of the girl group All Saints, Shaznay began working on her solo career in 2001 when the group disbanded. She's written for many artists like Westlife and Little Mix, and is set to release her second studio album this May. Her single Kiss of Life sounds like a certified hit! Let's give Shaznay the views she deserves, and check out her other new singles Miracle and Good Mourning.
'ADHD' - Mae Stephens (93k views)
English singer and songwriter Mae Stephens regards Freddie Mercury and Sigrid among her musical influences. She recently peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 2023 with her single If We Ever Broke Up. (If you have TikTok then you definitely know the song.) Can she snag another hit with ADHD? Kids today do like being more open about their mental health struggles, so Mae may have another chart topper on her hands. Give it a listen!
'Uncomplicated' - Hey Violet (102k views)
Formed in 2008 as Cherri Bomb while its members were still in middle school, Hey Violet was originally an all-female hard rock group. They later signed to 5 Seconds of Summer's label and went on tour with 5SOS in 2015. Having some brief commercial success with songs like Guys My Age, the band has now signed to a new label and are going back to their pop-punk days with new single Uncomplicated. An Avril shout-out, perhaps? Love it!
'Starving (feat. Teezo Touchdown)' - Audrey Nuna (203k views)
Best known for her singles Damn Right and Comic Sans, R&B singer and rapper Audrey Nuna was born in New Jersey and attended the Clive Davis Music Institute of NYU. She started making music in her teens covering artists from Childish Gambino to Drake, and performed 'America the Beautiful' at the US Open Tennis Tournament when she was ten. Her latest single Starving is a silky R&B track about longing for someone who just wants to be friends. We've all been there!
That's the pop-month of February, ONTD! Any hidden jems or Feb favs you'd like to add? Up next is March! Until then 👋👋👋
Series: 2022 | 2023 | 01.24 | 02.24 | 03.24 | 04.24 | 05.24 | 06.24 | 07.24 | 08.24 | 🎃 | 09.24 | 10.24
Source: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20