These Are the 50 Best Songs of 2022 (So Far, Anyway) (2024)

Do we even need to explain? Everything about this song (and Bey's latest album, RENAISSANCE) is absolutely perfect.

There's a reason Bad Bunny was the most streamed artist in the world for two years in a row, according to Spotify. This summer banger is enough proof.

BLACKPINK came back to our area with their second studio album, Born Pink, and graced us with the badass hit that is "Shut Down."

Lil Nas X's first release since his debut album, MONTERO, is the League of Legends Worlds anthem and begs the question "Why worship legends when you can join 'em?" BRB, using that as our daily mantra for the rest of 2022.

Lizzo's song "About Damn Time" took over TikTok, but the second single off her album Special is just as catchy and is guaranteed to get stuck in your head.

We all became guests in Harry's House this year, and the former One Direction crooner keeps coming out with hits like fan-favorite "Daylight."

We were today years old when we learned that "Pushin P" means you're keeping it real.

This Fergie-sampled song had the internet buzzing about Jack Harlow after his collab with Lil Nas X made waves last year.

SZA also graced us with more solo material and the perfect song to dedicate to your haters.

Steve Lacy's star is on the rise thanks to the TikTok viral "Bad Habit" from his sophom*ore album, Gemini Rights.

You've never been to heaven... until you've listened to this pop earworm by Dua Lipa and Hot Girl Meg.

If you've ever been hurt by an ex, this Omar Apollo track will hit close to home. Plus, screaming the bridge to this song is like free therapy.

Ed and Taylor teamed up for a remix of his song and even used the music video to continue the story of the main characters from their "Everything Has Changed" video in 2012.

This year, Charli provided us with one of the greatest pop albums of all time. She also told Seventeen that she wants Julia Fox to star in a music video for her track, "Yuck," and TBH, we'd like to see it.

2018 transformed into 20-gayteen when Hayley Kiyoko dropped her debut album, Expectations. Now, the pop star is back with an all-new album and a dreamy melody on "Deep in the Woods."

Demi Lovato returned to their rock roots and called out groomers with "29," which is allegedly about her own relationship with Wilmer Valderrama.

Phoebe is usually the queen of sad songs, but this one rings hopeful once a certain person enters her life and changes it for the better.

Seventeen (the band, not us) dropped their fourth studio album, Face the Sun, this year and became one of the only K-Pop artists in history to sell over 1 million albums on the first day of its release. Their power!

Let's just say it doesn't take much persuasion to get us playing this track.

Dove's sultry single will be considered a legendary queer anthem in 2022 and beyond.