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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Check out my 9+ rated songs for 2026 by following this new Spotify playlist! (and check out prior years too, if you’re interested)
Alice Pisano – Only Girl
Nostalgic 2010s dance pop.
Almost Monday – Better Late Than Never
This reminds me of the surging indie electro rock I loved in the mid-2000s. It’s very MGMT.
Anna Vissi – Olo Pio Pano
A banging dance track from Greece.
Carly Rae Jepsen – Don’t Leave Me On The Dance Floor
The first song I’ve enjoyed from this new album rollout.
Ellie Goulding – Ravers
Not perfect, but a big improvement from the dull tracks she’s released from this new project so far. At least it’s got some energy!
Madonna x Kylie Minogue – Love Sensation (Afterhours Radio Edit)
This is a seismic meeting of legends, so is it wrong that I still prefer the album version of this song?
Marquise – Ironic
I really enjoy the fullness of the instrumental on this.
Meek – Expensive Taste
Takes much of the good stuff from her still-incredible Fabulous. I’m here for the drama.
Slayyyter – Brand New Chanel$
This is exactly what I love from her. It’s big, anthemic and powerful but still feels idiosyncratic.
Whyte Horses – Calabasas (ft. Jake Shears)
I’ll take anything with Jake Shears’s voice on it. This is classic Take Your Mama style honkytonk pop.
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
i wonder if youve heard pop sound by kim petras yet cuz its one of my fav songs of the year n it feels like its right to ur taste
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love the new CRJ and brand new chanel$! but my favorite song has to be Ain’t In LA by ADÉLA
other favorites:
kiss me, stay, never get over me, bad thing (bunny hop) and nowhere, nobody by Ariana Grande
KISS by TYLA
Remedied, Cry Ugly, Floating, Haterbooth and I can’t be high around you anymore by FLO
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Ain’t in LA is soooo good. I was hoping it’d be mentioned here but glad it’s at least mentioned in the comments
Adela is heading towards being a generational legend, I just know it
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not getting into katseye was lowkey a blessing for the dream academy girls
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Xkylar has released the best EP of the year and it went unnoticed!
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https://youtu.be/bnShWzwM9Ms?si=YGufbMqLsX0KYBcP
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Extremely in love with the new Carly song! Although for some reason it was also the one that took the longest to grow on me of the new album songs lol
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I only listened to english songs occassionaly these days, recently I enjoyed the new Jungle (the dance unknowingly brought sunshine to my face) and FLO album (I like the early 2010 pop club vibe)
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Nick – i know you put Madeon ft Slayyyter – Fire Away on a previous round up, but have you listened to Madeon’s album Victory? I specifically rec “Dancing on Your Grave”, the chorus is even bigger than Fire Away. “Chaos Magic” is another highlight for me, its got this plucky guitar riff that i cant get out of my head
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