The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have caught my ear. No ratings — just highlights!
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Agnes – EGO
This is the best song yet from her upcoming album. It’s everything I love about Agnes’s music. The subtle operatic flourishes are sprinkles on top of an already delicious pop confection.
Ava Max – Don’t Click Play
I have a soft spot for Ava and feel bad about how things have been going. The new album is solid (if generic) and this opening track is a total banger.
CATTY – 4am (Back In His Bed)
I just discovered CATTY and love her work. Really great pop songs, fully fleshed out past the three minute mark. This is her most recent track but I recommend listening to last year’s EP first.
Demi Lovato – Here All Night
This dance sound is going really well for her.
Doja Cat – Jealous Type
I’m just obsessed with her shift into late-80’s r&b/freestyle. This is a total banger and I can’t wait for the album.
Dove Cameron – Whatever You Like
We need an album! Every song has been great.
Haute & Freddy – Freaks
This duo perfectly captures the spirit and sound of 80s new wave and this might just be their best song yet. Perfect for Halloween and the dance floor!
IVXN – Atacama
I loved his single earlier in the year and this is another ultra-rhythmic wonder.
Jade – Unconditional
The new album is fantastic and I really like this song. The sentimental With Every Heartbeat synth strings coupled with moments of brash explosion form a satisfying contrast.
Julie Bergan – Make Myself Happy
A high-octane banger.
KeiiNO – Demon Of Your Love
This is a slight change in sound for them and works very well. Love the French house and disco influence.
Khiari – Webb Of Destruction
Very Michael Jackson coded (that’s practically a Thriller sample, right?), which will always win my heart.
Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance
I was initially underwhelmed by this new single simply because there are stronger songs on the original album, but I’ve come around to it in a pretty big way.
LEXXE – Urban Legend
She’s a bop machine and deserves SO much more recognition than she gets. This is fantastic.
Neea River – Blue Deja Vu
She spoils us with so much new music.
Nemo – Hocus Pocus
Theatrical pop from the former Eurovision winner.
Red Sebastian – Turn On The Lights
Red Sebastian’s new album is wall-to-wall bangers and this is one of the best!
Rose Gray – April
Taken from the upcoming deluxe version of her album, this is one of her strongest dance tracks yet.
Sigrid – Fort Knox
Oh, I love this song so much. It’s an anthem in the most addictive way.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Glamorous
Her return to disco is a total success on the new album. This is one highlight.
Valencia Grace – Super Elastic
Very Gaga inspired dance pop.
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I thought “Yes Baby” by Madison Beer was really fkn good!
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Me encanta esta canción recesión pop de Kim Petras junto al dúo Frost Children ¿Podrías darme tu opinión? Por favor.
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Any high-energy trance music recommendation?
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and now, it’s time for the just dance 2026 ranking cuz the game is coming near!!! so far im really loving this soundtrack and i already consider it better than last year’s pretty crap soundtrack and choreos
amazing i love it so much omg (10-9): abracadabra – lady gaga (9.5), born to be alive – patrick hernandez (10), girls just wanna have fun – cyndi lauper (9.5), good luck babe – chappell roan (9), hung up – madonna (10), viva la vida – coldplay (9), all star – smash mouth (9.5)
i think its good (8.75-8): apt – rosé & bruno mars (8), counting stars – onerepublic (8.25), houdini – dua lipa (8.5), moonlight – aileen-o (8.25), la bamba – ritchie valens (8.5), rockin’ around the christmas tree – brenda lee (8), strangers – sigrid (8.75), don’t go breaking my heart – elton john & kiki dee (8.75)
mid (7.75-7): drip – babymonster (7.75), feather – sabrina carpenter (7.5), thrift shop – mackelmore & ryan lewis (7.5), big bad frog – austin & colin (7), don raja – su real & distort (7.75)
no likey (6.75-6): cry baby – melanie martinez (6.75)
go to hell (5.75-1):
not ranked: chichika – mariadennis feat. metamami, good girls – zanillya and humphrey dennis
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The fact that hung Up hasn’t been in any previous just dance game is surprising to me, it’s about time!
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I’ve really enjoyed Jade’s rollout, unconditional is growing on me but my fave single from her has been Angel of my Dreams and Midnight Cowboy.
If anyone here likes country twinged pop I rec Cmat’s Euro Country, the songs are really well written, she’s a star in the making.
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I’ve been enjoying the new songs that Carly Rae Jepsen has been releasing from her vault to celebrate 10 years of E•MO•TION, but so far they’ve all had this HYBE-like vocal processing that isn’t really doing anything for me. It just barely works on More, but feels really limiting on Guardian Angel (which is also criminally short at just over 2 minutes).
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What are your thoughts of ADÉLA’s new songs on her latest ep?
it sounds pretty great for me
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I think the songs are good but she already released the best ones as singles 🙂
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I found out about Lexxe through this blog and she’s already 3rd in my Spotify listeners (nobody’s beating Key for #1 and X Japan for 2nd)… thank you?
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I’m only a casual listener of Little Mix but Jade’s album was probably my most anticipated of the year because I loved the singles and it did not disappoint. Favourites of the new songs are probably Headache and Before you break my heart.
I’ve also been enjoying the new Mariah album. It’s just nice to get new (non- Christmas) music from her.
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