ONTD Original™ The best pop songs you've never heard - August 2024
Greetings, mother earthlings! Show of hands, who's over this wretched heat? Brat Summer™ was fun while it lasted, but it's time to say goodbye with an August 2024 list of the best pop songs you've [probably] never heard. Let's go!
'rotation' - Sophie Cates (3.1k views)
Sophie Cates, originally Silver Sphere, released her first single Drinking Games as an independent artist in 2018. She wrote and produced all of her own music on her debut EP Yikes! (which is one of the best debut pop EP's in the past decade imo). She's now signed to RCA (oop) and is continuing to release bop after bop, including her new single rotation. When will she finally strike it big??
'Feeling Alive' - Jayda G (8.5k views)
Canadian house music producer and DJ, Jayda G, found her love of music through Napster. She started DJing while completing her master's degree in environmental toxicology and moved to Berlin in 2016 to work on her first solo project. After releasing her first EP in 2020, she was nominated for a Grammy. Her latest, Feeling Alive, will quench your house music thirst!
'Swimming Pool' - Florrie (9k views)
English singer and drummer, Florrie, has been around the pop girl block for a hot minute. She began her solo career in 2010 with hits like Shot You Down, was signed to Sony in 2014, and went back to being independent in 2019. Her new single Swimming Pool shows that you don't need major label money to make pop hits. Cool off with a listen!
'Like That' - Andrea Tanzil (11k views)
Indonesian singer-songwriter Andrea Tanzil is known for her smooth blend of R&B and pop. Her song Uneasy put her on the map by earning her a nomination for Best R&B Soul Song at the 2023 AMI Awards. As a Gen-Z™, Andrea likes to express the struggle of her generation through her music. Get ready to fall in love with Andrea and her recent single, Like That!
'We Were At The Club' - Ruby Bell (19k views)
NYC-based Ruby Bell began her music journey as a kid in Connecticut, creating original songs with her dad and sister using Garageband. She loves crafting electric and bouncing dance tracks layered with tender and soft lyrics. If you want to pretend you're floating through the frutiger aero dimension, Ruby's latest outing We Were At The Club will be your new fav. The colors, Duke! The colors!
'Permission' - Skylar Simone (23k views)
Skylar Simone is an American singer, songwriter, and actress that released her debut album This Is Me in 2015. In 2018 she broke away from Cherrytree records to become an independent artist and released Redemption in 2019. Now, she's back with a major label Def Jam, and is working on a new EP. Her latest single Permission is a sexy and sultry number that will satisfy all of your R&B/pop cravings.
'Slow Down' - Miso Extra (74k views)
Born in Hong Kong to a British father and Japanese mother, Miso Extra moved to Japan as a child and later to the UK. Growing up singing and playing the violin, she never saw a career in music due to lack of Asian representation in the industry. "Miso Extra" is a pun derived from the racism that she experienced growing up. Silence your phone, put on your headphones, and indulge in Slow Down.
‘Something I Can’t Have’ - Tiffany Aris (115k views)
Growing up in Germany, Tiffany Aris started recording vocals for music and voice over projects at 5 years old. Inspired by female artists like Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Dua Lipa, Tiffany's musical passion is pop meets 80s-Soul. Releasing her first EP Mirror in 2023, Tiffany is back with Something I Can't Have, a refreshing and bubbly back to school bop perfect for summer's end.
'Time Of My Life' - Peach PRC (144k views)
Lesbian Australian pop singer, songwriter, and social media personality Peach PRC (Peach Porcelain), chose her stage name due to her love of the color pink and Princess Peach. With over 2 million TikTok followers, she began independently releasing music in 2019 and signed to Island Records in 2021. Her new single Time Of My Life is about making mistakes while you're young. Purposeful pop!
'Sweat' - Any Gabrielly (333k views)
Brazilian actress and singer Any Gabrielly got her big break in 2016 when she was chosen as the voice of Disney Princess Moana Waialiki. In 2017, she was revealed as one of the members of the global pop group Now United. She left the group in 2020 to pursue a solo career and signed to Republic Records in 2023. Her debut single Sweat is the perfect summer jam to kick off her solo music. Tove Lo collab??
That's the pop month of August and the end of the summer season, ONTD! Any hot and spicy pop songs you're loving? Stay tuned for September 2024! Laterrrrrr 😎☀️🌺🏖️🐳
Series: 2022 | 2023 | 01.24 | 02.24 | 03.24 | 04.24 | 05.24 | 06.24 | 07.24 | 08.24 | 🎃 | 09.24 | 10.24
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'rotation' - Sophie Cates (3.1k views)
Click to viewSophie Cates, originally Silver Sphere, released her first single Drinking Games as an independent artist in 2018. She wrote and produced all of her own music on her debut EP Yikes! (which is one of the best debut pop EP's in the past decade imo). She's now signed to RCA (oop) and is continuing to release bop after bop, including her new single rotation. When will she finally strike it big??
'Feeling Alive' - Jayda G (8.5k views)
Canadian house music producer and DJ, Jayda G, found her love of music through Napster. She started DJing while completing her master's degree in environmental toxicology and moved to Berlin in 2016 to work on her first solo project. After releasing her first EP in 2020, she was nominated for a Grammy. Her latest, Feeling Alive, will quench your house music thirst!
'Swimming Pool' - Florrie (9k views)
English singer and drummer, Florrie, has been around the pop girl block for a hot minute. She began her solo career in 2010 with hits like Shot You Down, was signed to Sony in 2014, and went back to being independent in 2019. Her new single Swimming Pool shows that you don't need major label money to make pop hits. Cool off with a listen!
'Like That' - Andrea Tanzil (11k views)
Indonesian singer-songwriter Andrea Tanzil is known for her smooth blend of R&B and pop. Her song Uneasy put her on the map by earning her a nomination for Best R&B Soul Song at the 2023 AMI Awards. As a Gen-Z™, Andrea likes to express the struggle of her generation through her music. Get ready to fall in love with Andrea and her recent single, Like That!
'We Were At The Club' - Ruby Bell (19k views)
NYC-based Ruby Bell began her music journey as a kid in Connecticut, creating original songs with her dad and sister using Garageband. She loves crafting electric and bouncing dance tracks layered with tender and soft lyrics. If you want to pretend you're floating through the frutiger aero dimension, Ruby's latest outing We Were At The Club will be your new fav. The colors, Duke! The colors!
'Permission' - Skylar Simone (23k views)
Skylar Simone is an American singer, songwriter, and actress that released her debut album This Is Me in 2015. In 2018 she broke away from Cherrytree records to become an independent artist and released Redemption in 2019. Now, she's back with a major label Def Jam, and is working on a new EP. Her latest single Permission is a sexy and sultry number that will satisfy all of your R&B/pop cravings.
'Slow Down' - Miso Extra (74k views)
Born in Hong Kong to a British father and Japanese mother, Miso Extra moved to Japan as a child and later to the UK. Growing up singing and playing the violin, she never saw a career in music due to lack of Asian representation in the industry. "Miso Extra" is a pun derived from the racism that she experienced growing up. Silence your phone, put on your headphones, and indulge in Slow Down.
‘Something I Can’t Have’ - Tiffany Aris (115k views)
Growing up in Germany, Tiffany Aris started recording vocals for music and voice over projects at 5 years old. Inspired by female artists like Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Dua Lipa, Tiffany's musical passion is pop meets 80s-Soul. Releasing her first EP Mirror in 2023, Tiffany is back with Something I Can't Have, a refreshing and bubbly back to school bop perfect for summer's end.
'Time Of My Life' - Peach PRC (144k views)
Lesbian Australian pop singer, songwriter, and social media personality Peach PRC (Peach Porcelain), chose her stage name due to her love of the color pink and Princess Peach. With over 2 million TikTok followers, she began independently releasing music in 2019 and signed to Island Records in 2021. Her new single Time Of My Life is about making mistakes while you're young. Purposeful pop!
'Sweat' - Any Gabrielly (333k views)
Brazilian actress and singer Any Gabrielly got her big break in 2016 when she was chosen as the voice of Disney Princess Moana Waialiki. In 2017, she was revealed as one of the members of the global pop group Now United. She left the group in 2020 to pursue a solo career and signed to Republic Records in 2023. Her debut single Sweat is the perfect summer jam to kick off her solo music. Tove Lo collab??
That's the pop month of August and the end of the summer season, ONTD! Any hot and spicy pop songs you're loving? Stay tuned for September 2024! Laterrrrrr 😎☀️🌺🏖️🐳
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