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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Aliisa Syrjä – Meit Ei Löydä Kukaan
Such a nice Nordic sound. Dancey but also melancholic.
Chrissy Chlapecka – Passionfruit
She keeps jumping from strength to strength. This is bombastic and bonkers.
Doja Cat – AAAHH MEN!
This and Gorgeous are my favorite new songs from the album. This one reminds me of early 2000s hip-hop in the best, most colorful way.
Eleni Foureira – Alleluia
Big-chorused anthem from the Greek pop star.
Evelina – Yks Yö
Finland just knows how to churn out these beautiful, crystalline pop tracks.
Felicia – Black Widow
A very addictive dance track in the Future Nostalgia gestalt.
Greczula – ’09
His album is like Queen meets 80s Bryan Adams. In other words, a ton of good theatrical, nostalgic rock.
JVG – Jääpähän
I’m not so into their straightforward hip-hop tracks, but these dancier moments are fantastic.
KeiiNO – End Of The Rainbow
I’m so excited for their upcoming album. This is such a pop banger!
Kim Petras – I Like Ur Look
Early-2010s EDM pop in a very fun way.
Magdalene – Tough Love
Gaga-esque dance pop. She pulls it off very well.
Melanie C – Sweat
A slamming dance track from Sporty Spice. The beat goes off.
Michael Medrano – Primadonna
His usual sleazy dance sound with added European flair.
Mirella – Vähän enemmän
Percolating pop from Finland.
Rose Gray – Lotus
Her deluxe tracks have been so great so far. This has some immense instrumental loops that are incredibly satisfying.
Roxy Dekker – GO BESTFRIEND
The Dutch phenom continues her run of speedy pop hits.
Sigala – Hello (ft. Leigh-Anne & Jonita Ghandi)
I’ll always sit up and pay attention to a new Sigala track. This tropical sound feels so suited to summer. I wonder why they waited on releasing it until now?
Sophie And The Giants – Pink Champagne
One of their strongest tracks yet. Very catchy, 80s inspired pop.
TPCX – Ask Me Out
This is my favorite track in this month’s round-up. I adore this band and this is so unhinged in the best way. The song absolutely shreds and the lyrics are very funny.
Zara Larsson – Hot & Sexy
Her album is full of strong, uncomplicated pop. This song is probably my favorite b-side because it’s just so fun.
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
Love the sound TPCX has been going with following their name change, hope they can put out a full album’s worth of songs in this style. Bonus points to ‘ask me out’ for the gamer-inspired lyrics.
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Love the new Raye song and surprised it got no mention here!
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was going to say this lol
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and here is the ranking of the full just dance 2026 soundtrack, and man am i disappointed. we started off so strong with the first couple of announcements and then the soundtrack devolved into originals and unknown songs, as well as the lack of extra content surrounding the main game. i understand ubisoft is struggling financially at the moment so they have to slash the budget but come on, just take a look at the nearly equal 10-8 and 7-5 ratio
absolute best one: hung up – madonna (10)
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), viva la vida – coldplay (9), all star – smash mouth (9.5), love again – dua lipa (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), 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), azizam – ed sheeran (8.25), zombieboy – lady gaga (8.75), pop muzik – m (8.75), we just begun – stush and zost (8)
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), chichika – mariadennis feat. metamami (7), good girls – zanillya and humphrey dennis (7), it’s ok i’m ok – tate mcrae (7), messy – lola young (7), kitipo – dixson wax, la tukiti, amenazandel (7.25), louder – don elektron & derek (7.5), say cheese – paul russell (7.75), show me what you got – boomborg (7.5), spin yo love – kevin j simon (7)
no likey (6.75-6): cry baby – melanie martinez (6.75), anxiety – dochii (6.75), i had some help – post malone & morgan wallen (6.75), prehistorock – ricky stone (6.25), sokusu – wanko ni mero mero (6.5)
go to hell (5.75-1):
not ranked: bluey medley – bluey
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Hey Nick, have you heard Adrenaline by Lexie?
https://youtu.be/kphRtvwFYHo
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No but I like it now that I’ve listened 🙂
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As a greek I cannot believe I’m seeing Eleni Foureira here. Nick please tell me what you think of those, I think they are exactly your style and they are a lot of fun:
And then these two are basically our pop national anthems lol
(I won’t send so many links again sorryy)
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I have a handful of Helena Paparizou tracks in my library but she’s clearly an artist I need to do a deep dive on. I like the other two tracks as well. There’s so much good music out there!
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I still don’t know how I feel about that Doja Cat album. I’ve *liked* some songs, but haven’t *loved* any yet. (Unlike the previous album, in which some of those songs grew on me; while the 2 prior ones, Hot Pink and esp Planet Here were instant favorites.)
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Both singers you called Scandinavian in this post (Aliisa and Evelina) are actually Finnish, which isn’t part of Scandinavia (though it is part of the Nordics).
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My bad
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i decided to do a bit of a deep dive on alizee’s discography, and i want to know ur thoughts on these songs
this song also randomly appeared on my yt recommendation so i have to show it to you, its a hoot:
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Happy to report that Ninety One came back from two years of inactivity to put a single out! (Just a single; I don’t know when they’re planning to go back to full-time group work. Still!)
And then we got to hear ZaQ and A.Z together on a track for the first time in five years:
And continuing the theme of Kazakhstani pop groups coming back to full strength, Moonlight is performing as OT5 again! I can’t claim this is typical of their past work, but Yerkekhan and Erik (who’s been performing solo under the name Kyle Ruh) co-wrote it, so I’m hoping this is a harbinger of fun to come.
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Obsessed with the Rose Gray deluxe tracks. ”April” is amazing too. Excited to see what Felicia and Greczula does in Melfest next year (if the tabloid reports are correct they’re competing), and I hope the Alcazar spin-off (or whatever you call them) Le Crash gets a spot! Their debut single has been on repeat in this household.
I threw in a bunch of new discoveries in the Spotify playlist thingy if ur still interested lol
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