The Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2017 (Pt. 2)

[@chaeburger]

In this episode: Todd forgetting that England has actual castles.

[@theMoporter]

And also that we have enough of them that most are just unmaintained piles of bricks that teenagers would be allowed to hang out in.

[@ffjreviews9029]

“England is my city”

[@pikemand1410]

America actually has plenty of castles, some of them literally brought over stone by stone from Europe because there was a period where a lot of rich weirdos were obsessed with being "Real aristocrats"

[@alannahfisherman1321]

It's a pretty basic fact too. You don't even have to be a Brit to know. Well Im Canadian.

[@RaidsEpicly]

@@theMoporter That's kind of awesome, we poor americanss are stuck in random parts of the woods or caves. Somewhat ruined castle seems like it'd be a lot cooler

[@KuroShiiiiro]

Charlie Puth confuses me. A lot. He looks 17 and 37 at the same time and sings like he is both. But that bass line on Attention 👀🔥 God damn.

[@max-hw2ir]

Fun fact: it was written and produced entirely by Charlie himself (except for a lyricist)

[@Noon3rs]

Pop Music Remixes Wait, PUTH was the one who composed and played that absolute banger of a bass line?!

[@MeganManXxX]

There was an interesting segment on NPR (I know) where he broke down how he composed it. He deserves that bass.

[@angelina1071]

@@Noon3rs you wouldnt think it based on his earlier songs, but hes honestly a fantastic musician on several fronts. An absolute musical nerd with perfect pitch to boot. I'm glad his recent stuff has been reflecting how creative he can be

[@Solly68]

Yeah, Puth played that line. Gotta give the guy credit, he can play and sing.

[@thewalruscaesar]

Todd 2016 Worst List: "Not much to say except Charlie Puth sucks, he sucked last year, he's gonna suck this year, and in all likelihood, he'll suck every year after that." Me after watching that last year: "Betcha he's gonna release a release a really good song next year just to spite him" 2017: "Of course"

[@Champiness]

The chances that something will happen are inversely proportional to how confidently Todd asserts they will happen.

[@Hana9916]

Todd ''Nostra-dumbass'' In The Shadows

[@arbitrarygreay]

I'm surprised that Todd didn't describe it as a Timberlakification. Sure, it's not a traditional Timberlake/Tambaland song, but it's basically the Timberlake song of the year in spirit, how Justin should have developed by now, instead of the crap he's been putting out instead.

[@munjee2]

He said the same thing about Bruno mars and beyonce

[@GarfieldiusPrime]

@@arbitrarygreay I'm now curious as to what the next Timberlake-type pop hit will be. Probably another artist Todd hasn't liked before/hasn't expected much from.

[@misseli1]

I love how Todd went from thinking Carly Rae was overrated when she released "Call Me Maybe" to calling her underrated and unfairly ignored

[@SeanStrife]

I mean... most of us wrote off Carly Rae because of Call Me Maybe, and she's proven us wrong since then.

[@Wired4Life2]

@@SeanStrife “Call Me Maybe” was for Carly what “Love Me Do” & “Please Please Me” were for The Beatles, sans the increasing commercial popularity.

[@MortanAMrk]

Carly basically progressed into an amazing pop artist

[@jadenthemusicfreak]

I've hated Call Me Maybe since I was in 4th grade. Cut To The Feeling is a million times better and I consider it a perfect pop song.

[@phastinemoon]

Huh… Carly Rae Jepson future One-Hit Wonderland episode?

[@ayiniseasilyamused9215]

The part when he tries to gently give Lorde advice gets me laughing "See maybe he does like the beach, he just doesn't like being there with you *whispers* sorry"

[@pincherssnow6944]

To this day I come back to this list just to hear that line. I don’t know why, but it opened my eyes and helped me figure things out. It still hits hard.

[@caitymccaity]

I mean, at least she found someone now who likes going with her to the beach…

[@axeldiaz7960]

Todd casually dropping the actual best line of 2017

[@TacticusPrime]

Ed Sheeran is British. It probably *was* a castle.

[@ainumahtar]

I was thinking the same ^^

[@AccaLarentia90]

TacticusPrime it is. It’s Framlingham castle

[@jhfh3112]

Yeah I always figured it was the kind of bits of medieval buildings you get in the countryside here, that kids would call a castle. The video shows the kind of country he's talking about where you get that stuff all the time. Stuff like the castle at Bradgate Park. www.matthewfedak.co.uk/images/2009/December/castle_at_bradgate_park_leicesterhire.jpg

[@ImperialGoldfish]

Yup, real castle. My friend grew up right next to it, and she's obsessed with castles, so she knows her shit.

[@tini96]

then why does he have a song called Galloway girl which I heard was an Ireland inspired song

[@LostNapoleon]

I can’t believe Super Mario Bros. 2 is #1 for the 27th year in a row

[@Scurnko]

Nolan Deming ONCE AGAIN BA BEEEE

[@lordtriin]

Game of the year every year, bay-BEE!

[@Alpha-ij8lp]

Todd in the shadows and dunkey fans in 1 comment section. Nice!

[@alexmowrey4226]

Why? Because. Nah knack 2 is bad. Now Knack 3? KNACKSTAPIECE

[@whatamiwatching2183]

DA KING IS BACK BAYBEEE

[@juliankenzo]

6:15 What's even crazier about 'Attention' by Puth is that he produced the track himself.

[@yugoxgc]

knzo Well Im looking forward to more stuff from him if he keeps up this quality

[@representationmetaphorique]

knzo Charlie puth actually writes some quality stuff

[@rct3isepic]

Yeah, the sexy bassline todd was talking about wasn't found. He actually made it up!

[@InfamousJJ420]

It was a pretty badass turn of events for the way his music sounds.

[@nightazday7988]

mad science I tells ya

[@manisimmati]

The fact that "Hard Times" wasn't a hit is a crime of epic proportions. Also, it's great that you mention Carly and Haim. :)

[@polarhero57]

manisimmati it wasn’t a hit cause the song was garbage

[@KN-ko3mv]

i guess maybe rose colored boy stll has a chance at radio success, with any amount of luck

[@Miriam_J_]

Polarhero57 The song is incredible though

[@billyfenney9366]

Omg i know. Its my 2nd favourite song by them and Paramore is my favourite band of all time. I can't believe it wasn't bigger than it was, I only remember hearing it on the radio a few times

[@michellebrowne9100]

I couldn't get into it - there was sort of a chalky quality to the sound to my ears. I'm not sure why!

[@rovertdoow1st]

Apparently puth said in an interview, that his early work was just to get into families, and gain some notoriety. Now he’s gonna do what he wants apparently 😂

[@munjee2]

But like wouldn't you say that too if your earlier work was so embarising? And wanted to change your direction

[@IABITVpresents]

Yeah? You think "I Got So Much Swag" and "These Are My Sexy Shades" would get him known more by people? ...I wish so too, I mean, look at how fun and goofy he was. Sometimes he don't seem to deserve maturity at all ._.

[@thestanman1486]

Wow. I actually like him a lot more. Good to know he isn't about that bullshit that he was in before

[@zainkhalil7494]

Sad he went back to generic pop hits again then

[@Betta66]

*sees the number one entry* Oh, thank the Lorde TBH, I think he could've said more about the song, but whatever

[@SuperThePiplup]

Pun of the century

[@Czalty]

Super The Piplup It was the lorde of all puns

[@CNWhatImSaiyan]

Lorde, I hope there are tapes

[@elderscrolls69420]

Paramore, Kesha, Carly Rae, Lorde...2017 year of sleeping on queens

[@AikiraBeats]

Facts

[@daniellemhall1358]

Yep yep

[@christiella8233]

SZA as well

[@koteshima6682]

yes

[@hydrofalls8154]

Truth

[@HabituallyObsessed]

1:30 "Ed Sheeran was way more attractive as a kid." You might want to rephrase that.

[@dillwad88]

HabituallyObsessed hahaha heh heh ohhhh that's just wrong

[@mickels2020]

He gay

[@MrInvinciblewarrior]

trxs sjw alert? Come on, are you not allowed to say anything about someones look without someone overinterpreting? Or did you just really explained the joke of the thread opener?

[@Wired4Life2]

HabituallyObsessed *Like Kevin Spacey in Baby Driver, Todd just can't help but be blinded by the balls on that kid. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)*

[@StormyKopaAMVs]

Finding someone attractive ≠ being attracted to them. It isn't a hard concept to wrap your head around, and not everything has to be offensive these days. Besides, it's not like Todd can go back in time and sexually abuse teenage Ed Sheeran.

[@justam7961]

Talking to fans: KZbinrs: I love you guys so much . Todd: I almost made this (Paris) my n1. I wanted to, cuz I hate all of you, and I can’t think of a quicker way I could express that than making the Chainsmokers my n1 two years in a row . We still love you Todd 😂😂

[@jonatassilva2605]

I straight up decided to FINALLY subscribe after that. And I've been watching him since 2010.

[@alexlopez6785]

Jonatas Silva v ouu i u

[@chrisbrochu3663]

@@jonatassilva2605 why doe

[@chrisbrochu3663]

@@jonatassilva2605 how have you been watching sine 2010. His first video is 6 years ago

[@T2G-DJT]

@@chrisbrochu3663 black magic

[@XxAshxX140]

Todd debating on whether or not to put the chainsmokers at number 1 in spite of his fans gives me life.

[@CNWhatImSaiyan]

I’m certain they’d be mad if it even made it to honorable mention

[@hbb1939]

*to spite his fans

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Member when the chainsmokers guy sang live and Halsey bailed him out

[@barleysixseventwo6665]

Oh my God. Lorde. FREAKING. LORDE! Has more kinetic energy in her song than 90% of this year's music. How the hell did pop music get so slow and meandering? Was 2017 the year of low blood sugars or something? I kept having to switch to an Arena Rock channel just to keep myself from falling asleep in the car!

[@ainumahtar]

2017 just full on sucked. The music reflected that

[@aakashpsf]

bruh how old ru

[@aaravos4371]

funnily enough, because of lorde. Lorde started (somewhat with Lana Del Rey and others) the dreary pop sound but did it right and auhtentically and then when pop music became like that she decided it was time for her to also embrace it. Basically lorde does what pop doesnt

[@VideoJames1019]

“The Glee version of yourself”. XD

[@valtroid]

It makes me happy Todd continues to recognize Carly Rae Jepsen's greatness :D

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

valtroid You a fan? Might want to write her name correctly...😉

[@thethe2852]

oh hey it's valtroid

[@ArtIsMySin19]

valtroid Seriously everyone’s not paying attention to her :/

[@monopoman]

She did "give" the world Call me Maybe though and that song is so grinding and irritating that I think a lot of people hated her from that point on.

[@annaliviadanielle]

monopoman It sucks tho, cause Emotion and Emotion Side B are two of the best albums in years imo.

[@sundropcenter6758]

The funny thing is Charlie has admitted in a Billboard article that his debut album was bad, saying that it “wasn’t him at all”. I’m not even joking. Look it up!

[@elizabethhyde2507]

GJ301 Here’s the interview: wixx.com/news/articles/2018/feb/01/charlie-puth-only-liked-one-song-from-his-debut-that-album-was-not-me-at-all/

[@jamesamala7371]

The way he imitated "WE WERE STAYING IN PARIS-" was absolutely adorable???

[@izzy1221]

The Charlie Puth thing is so true. I can never differentiate between Shawn Mendes and him though.

[@RoseLikesFootball]

Shawn Mendes = Guitar Literally any other instrument = Charlie Puth

[@BillyMcBillface]

The only song Charlie Puth has been on I've liked was Sober with G-Eazy. Also, I share a confusion between artists because I always used to think Lil Wayne and Drake were the same person.

[@VolvagiasBlaze]

it´s easy, the one who can actually sing is Charlie Puth, the one who´s screaming his lungs out in pain like an idiot is Mendez

[@Amascut]

I keep telling people I adore that song too, and nobody gets it. That bass line is just so addictive.

[@undetestable1]

I only just realize they were two different people.

[@JoshuaFagan]

A friend told me to listen to Attention. Not being a fan of Charlie Puth, I said no, but he wore me down. One day, I looked up the KZbin video, expecting it to be another limp, lifeless track. A minute in, I called him up and said, "Where the hell did this come from?" I never thought an artist I had no use for previously could create such a swinging song. He wins the most improved artist award.

[@pigeondance]

Same, i was so surprised

[@khalis6973]

Attention is a lot better than How Long imo, How Long is just an above average song for me. Attention is just soo good made even better knowing it's from the guy that released Marvin Gaye

[@tini96]

why did you hate/dislike marvin gaye

[@Cotygeek]

Because it was a relatively weak song that used the name of one of the best R&B acts whoever lived and reduced their name and work to a punchline. I think Attention shows Puth has a lot of untapped potential, but that potential was not on display with Marvin Gaye.

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

"...Pop music isn't blinding us to the miseries of reality, it's giving us relief from it..." Well-said Todd, and fuck, in these times, we NEED pop music to relieve us from the shit that is reality. Also, it's good you're giving artists you hate their due credit. Like anyone can release a good song or bad song, there are flowers that bloom once every ten or twenty years.

[@LautFErrotabere]

Fuelled By Maple I would say it's both things mixed what we need.

[@8bitdiedie]

Then why do most of these songs sound so dull and sad

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

pop music needs and intervention and told we still love them and support them

[@tini96]

But I understand where Katy is coming from. Personally, I wish there was more talk in music about things going on around the world and not just in some of our American "bubble" if you will.

[@MoonShadowWolfe]

Weeeeellll ... not to speak ill of his diligence as a music critic, but he has more cause than most people to continue listening to artists even after they've established themselves as 'makers of songs Todd does not like'. Seeing as his job is to (mostly) make videos about bad music, of course he keeps listening to Charlie Puth and others who've made lame stuff. It's not like your average music listener who's totally free to stop paying attention to an artist after they're turned off by their work, he doesn't really have a choice but to give them their 'due credit'.

[@thomasnguyen5947]

I started feeling less guilty about liking Charlie Puth because of "Attention," but I thought for sure that bass line had to have been written by some producer (turns out it was all him). My theory is that all of his previous releases were written during his music college days (especially "One Call Away"), but I sure am glad that he is trying new things now.

[@AikiraBeats]

Same

[@gregorywiederecht]

Apparently, when One Call Away blew up, his label made him model his entire first album around it. With the second album, he had more freedom to do something to his liking

[@yung_naerdowell]

Bryan Smith to be fair, all music is between Lil Dickey and the Lonely Island. The Lonely Island is the greatest band of all time, and Lil Dickey is, well Lil Dickey

[@Unsilence409]

@@ordinarychef right on w those comparisons - before music college, he was a youtuber who made comedy songs on a channel called "CharliesVlogz". this channel has been scrubbed from the internet but it was decently popular, and much of his best videos have been archived since he became a real pop star.

[@simulatedchloe468]

I just love the line "generally i like rip-offs" Like yeah, i feel that. We forget sometimes how overused and overrated "authenticity" or "originality" is

[@GarfieldiusPrime]

agreed. people forget that even when you try to rip-off something, as long as you can do it well you can still make enjoyable art.

[@rashotcake6945]

Depends on my mood. Sometimes I feel this way. Sometimes I feel the exact opposite. You can’t forget how boring it can be when everything sounds the same and you desperately need something new to spark your interest in music again

[@pickles224]

Totally. It annoys me when people criticize a song for the crime of simply sounding like another song. If you like the song its “ripping off”, why are you mad??

[@Kokong]

Half the songs I like are improved ripoffs

[@Haittavero]

After laughter (paramore) and Melodrama (lorde) were the most underexposed albums of the year. Melodrama was absolutely incredible so I'm happy that it at least got the grammy nom. After laughter was also incredible and the sound change from paramore's previous albums is shocking. They totally reinvented themselves going from emo to bright electropop and becoming better than ever.

[@meaganwalker4298]

Ehh. They sold out if you ask me. But they seem to be the only sell out group to still be able to sound good post sell out from my emo era so props

[@WackyWhitney]

Don't think "emo" is an accurate description. More like punk. But, yes, Paramore deserved way more attention last year. Loved their new sound. =)

[@zombieedrea]

Meagan Walker that's not selling out, it's growing up. Hayley's almost 30, the whole band is pushing 30. You can't do the angsty emo thing your entire career, it'd just be cheesy and immature at some point. I think all of the shit that went on on their personal lives got to them so they decided to reinvent themselves. And good for them, it works. This is coming from someone who's been a fan since 2007. I'm emo trash but Paramore needed to evolve and I'm glad they did.

[@nug5743]

Fake Happy is underrated as well. After Laughter was so underplayed ugh I hate radio stations

[@Miriam_J_]

Light After Laughter did fine. It wasn’t their best selling album, not by a long shot, but it still sold decently. Their lyrics are still sad and angsty, their sound has changed a lot though. They didn’t sell out, they just grew out of loud punk rock music.

[@trtx84]

Holy crap. I had never made the connection between Castle on the Hill and Summer of '69 ... and now I can't not see/hear it.

[@kylehegedus5498]

Andrew Welter “Those were the best days of Ed’s life. Oh yeah!!!”

[@KitKat_293]

Andrew Welter true but the difference is atmosphere between partying in the uk and Ireland as a teen and partying in America as a teen is pretty huge. The songs capture both feelings respectively so it’s like, both songs needed to be made

[@nickspartz7941]

​@@KitKat_293Brian Adams wasn't partying in America, he's Canadian

[@KitKat_293]

@@nickspartz7941 i meant north america as a whole not just the united states, don't worry. in either case, north american teens in rural communities have an entirely different nightlife than irish teens in cities and small towns where even little villages have a town center and a pub and walking distance to most things. even if it's crap and boring it's a different landscape, environment, access to drugs and liquor, community culture. after experiencing youth night life in rural north america and youth nightlife in small town ireland they have a very unique feel being described and truly one song can't replace the other in that regard.

[@robnojob8101]

Todd: making fun of Frank Ocean for a Picasso reference when he makes a Cher Lloyd reference. Now that’s obscure.

[@captainwilts2244]

Aneurysm Gaming More the fact that Todd knows his audience know who Cher Loyld is but Calvin Harris’s audience won’t know what a Picasso painting is

[@philnousjase5464]

I was SO angry when Greenlight was released and it got immediately shunned. The only thing I hope from this year is that One Foot by Walk the Moon gets to the top 40. It keeps slowly rising week after week, here's hoping that it catches fire!

[@apostrophe2131]

And then it fizzles out for no reason...

[@mentalillness1574]

And then One Foot suddenly drops for no reason

[@mr.bonez3150]

One foot made me get into walk the moon.

[@Kirbita22]

:'^)

[@eli-is]

OH MY GOD I LOVE ONE FOOT

[@kevinwells9751]

I love that even after having your mind changed by Attention and praising Charlie Puth (which it did for me too) you were still cutting him short by suggesting that he lucked into that bass line. Turns out he wrote it all himself and that the view of him jamming out in a jazz club is actually more accurate than we thought. He has a lot of jazz chops and is a really interesting musician. Honestly if he would write about literally anything other than relationships then he would be one of my favorite recent artists

[@representationmetaphorique]

That bit in castle on the hill when he sings, "These people raised me and I can't wait to go home" always gets me and makes me cry

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

erin h • Add that to the music video and woooo...

[@themanformerlyknownasmouse7506]

Why can’t Ed make more songs like that?

[@DendyJungle]

erin h he is so lame

[@tini96]

why?

[@representationmetaphorique]

R Ree it reminds me of my own growing up

[@sandstormxx]

I saw Lorde in concert this year and it was a religious experience. You saved yourself after Chainsmokers.

[@Betta66]

Can confirm. She is magical in concert

[@multijxde1855]

I LOVE HER

[@PuppetMasterIX]

I'm really disappointed that "Hard Times" somehow wasn't a hit.

[@KaijaSchmauss]

Right? It was all set up to be a huge hit, and then it that just never happened. And I don't get why. It's literally about Hayley Willams overcoming clinical depression and finding hope again. We all needed that.

[@bucky5970]

I wonder if it had to do with how hard they promoted it? Because, damn it, KZbin played the add for that before EVERY video for a while there.

[@danstiver9135]

That's because it involves actual musical instruments, especially guitar. Everybody just wants electronic noises these days.

[@MoopersYT]

It's because all people listen to nowadays is music that can be created on a mac book.

[@bucky5970]

Rybread 28 I'm not blaming Paramore at all, but I know when I see something pushed that hard I generally wonder how good it really is. Maybe others thought the same

[@ZadnoleyaEdits]

“The parties are still happening we’re still having fun” Oh Todd. Never change. -2020

[@Cherri_Stars]

I was looking for this comment... 2020 is the culmination of the past 4 bad years, and we couldn't even party it off

[@Cologram]

What’s a party?

[@erikolexy1168]

@@Cherri_Stars how have the past 4 years been bad

[@aaravos4371]

@@erikolexy1168 they've been both terrible and great? Basically all the trash which was already there is being highlighted so it's trash but trying to change.

[@tedculbertson6320]

The first line of Attention is "You been running 'round, running 'round, running 'round throwing that turtle on my name" and no one can tell me otherwise.

[@dethbreth8]

I mean to be fair, animal cruelty is an effective way to get attention.

[@razzamatrazz34]

Nope, turtle on my knee

[@Cherri_Stars]

@@razzamatrazz34 i heard "turtle on my neck"... thought he was just really fed up with high-collared sweaters or something

[@shadowlinkbds]

No Bruno Mars " That's What I Like" or Daft Punk and The Weekend "I Feel It Coming"? Huh. I'm actually surprised.

[@kazamafraz]

shadowlinkbds I know right especially over *ugh* Paris

[@AUSxTECHxGUY]

He put a damn Chainsmoker's song on the list over those 2, I'm hurt.

[@dynamitegal3295]

I swear, those two are right up his alley. I'm actually disappointed

[@MetropolisEightfield]

I'm surprised "Something Just Like This" was left off.

[@Sai-pf4ft]

shadowlinkbds The fact that DNA by Kendrick Lamar wasn't on here....

[@AussieDragoon]

Charlie Puth on the list after Todd's statement on him in last year's worst list? Toddstradamus is back! Everything is back as it should be.

[@yugoxgc]

1:24 Ok so does anyone else think That this is Ed Sheeran schooling Lucas Graham? THIS is how you make a song like that. Not the ego fap garbage that was "7 years"

[@yugoxgc]

9r39kn1ck3rs thanks :)

[@knightwing5169]

yugoxgc Just try to be happy that Lukas Graham is a one-hit wonder.

[@suspedal]

Actually Lukas got in the upper half of the Hot 100 with Mama Said, and he's likey to chart again with his next album.

[@yugoxgc]

Erik Jones ... I was comparing 7 years to Catle on the hill. Unless Mama Said is the same type of song but without ego stroking Idk whats the point of bringing it up here

[@yugoxgc]

Knight Wing Oh I am happy & crossing my fingers that it will turn out like that cause Oh boy will the lyrics to 7 years turn out HILARIOUS in hindsight xD. I mean maybe Im too Harsh but damn it I just cant for the life of me even try to be nicer on a guy that named a band after himself, a song that is all about how amazing he will turn out & Has a sound bite of a crowd cheering for him. Either he is THAT full of himself or idk what. Its like he dares the universe to trip him up something fierce =_=

[@OverTheMoon891]

Todd's confusion over Charlie Puth being at number 3 is genuinely funny lmao

[@neilsharpson996]

"She thinks you love the beach you're such a damn liar" is honestly one of the single greatest lines in any song I've heard. No joke. The amount of story and character and truth that just comes through there. The righteous aggrieved indignation of utterly trivial bullshit. It's such a perfect summation of a young break up. I love it. If I ever teach a writing course that's going on the curriculum.

[@lancerguy3667]

I can't get into "feels" because, no matter how many times I'm corrected, or how hard I try to hear it right going in, it always sounds like she's warning me to not be afraid of catching fish.

[@Iridescence93]

LOL yeah that was what I thought she was singing at first too. Like "OK..."?

[@AngelGonzalez-bj6mo]

"Dont be afraid to catch fish" LMAO

[@trulyAmatulHaqq]

"Don't be afraid to catch eels!"

[@Wheres-my-toes-bro]

That line about not being afraid to pop pills leaves a bitter taste in the mouth that ruins an otherwise very good song, for me at least, it was thrown out too nonchalantly.

[@LimeGreenTeknii]

I honestly thought she was saying "feelings."

[@TheCamSays]

Hard Times gets a mention. Nice.

[@scooterwearssocks]

Hey, I'll take it

[@jessica23claire]

God I love that song. I've loved Paramore since I was an angsty teenager, and I was genuinely surprised at how much I loved their new style.

[@LautFErrotabere]

One of the most underrated singles of the 2017 in one of the best pop albums of the decade, which is underrated too. Sadly.

[@sunwukong2]

i got into paramore literally last year and now ive listened to every album because of hard times

[@sporelover511]

Wow, Bruno Mars isn't even in the honorable mentions? That's the first time in years

[@sonikku956]

J R It fucking better. It's the first new jack swing song to hit the charts (without it being watered down by teen pop) in over 20 years! Granted, I'm not a fan of Cardi B, but even I didn't mind her on the remix.

[@MixMasterLar]

I'm reminded when he said "Yes, one day this will get old; one day we'll stop caring" I guess for Todd, that day was today.

[@EthanolAcid]

Green Light is huge over here and gets played all the time, haha. I don't even mind that it's overplayed, it's still a great song. The entire Melodrama album is amazing. Although I guess it helps that Lorde comes from New Zealand and that's probably why we tend to play her more.

[@mikelmontoya2965]

Oh god now I wish I lived in New Zealand, but I'm right in the antipodes (Spain).

[@AshenFountain]

@@mikelmontoya2965 Damn I wish I lived in New Zealand just to get that Lorde goodness

[@SeanStrife]

I mean... Canada does the same shit with their artists; there's literally a law that they HAVE to play a certain percentage of strictly Canadian artists. Maybe New Zealand's the same way.

[@EthanolAcid]

@@SeanStrife Honestly I wouldn't know, but it wouldn't surprise me if there were certain rules telling radio stations to promote NZ artists more than others.

[@agonzalez7095]

@@SeanStrife well most countries have big hitters that have a much more regional appeal there so it makes sense.

[@Silphanis]

Lorde at #1!? God bless, God bless.

[@Platinum400]

Melodrama is a great album and I truly don’t understand why it’s so underrated. To me this is the type of music Taylor Swift so currently trying to make but isn’t deep enough to pull off.

[@singingtheawesomenes]

Ricardo R. Melodrama is what 1989 shouldve been

[@jimbogreen7029]

reputation isn't very good tho

[@Platinum400]

I'm sorry but I completely disagree. Reputation has terrible lyrics, awful accompaniment throughout and isn't even produced well in my opinion. Melodrama is unfathomably boring at some points but it's worst parts aren't anywhere near as bas as Reputation's worst moments.

[@andrewbrietbart7396]

Caleb Anderson oooh holy shit you’re wrong lol

[@calebshmanderson]

I got it all mixed up, sorry guys. I meant that "Reputation was no way as good as Melodrama" not the other way around. I shouldn't have probably deleted my post, now I feel like an idiot. Again I am sorry, to you and to Lorde. Lorde is my queen and I feel like I've betrayed her. Yes, I am serious. I love Lorde, she got me through hell with Melodrama.

[@MagusMirificus]

I would have given "Sign of the Times" a spot. I'm no directioner, but Style's solo stuff has really impressed me, even if the rockers are a little dumb. The looseness of the production is unbelievably refreshing for a hit song; it seems like every major label producer has had the compression knob turned to 50 for the past ten years, and while it's not exactly a Pavement song, there is a certain lack of slickness that's really gratifying. A bit of honest to god rawness, coupled with some genuinely moving reflection on the state of the world right now and some passionate vocals, made for a pretty striking and kind of amazing single, given the rather unimpressive pedigree of the artist in question.

[@japansace]

PREACH

[@stellag868]

well said!!

[@8bitdiedie]

I do have to admit I really like that song. “We don’t talk enough” is just one of those lyrics that really resonated with me for some reason. It’s vague enough to be applied to many situations but specific enough that I can understand the sentiment.

[@mickels2020]

J R - then why’d he like XO Tour Lif3

[@themightypeepo2162]

his song From The Dining Table is so good, i love his album

[@bublex5270]

I think I liked your honorable mentions more than your list but still not a bad list

[@CNWhatImSaiyan]

JPLS2018 Would y’all get off his silhouetted ass just because he likes something harmless and y’all don’t?

[@anon6437]

Cut to the feeling is one of the greatest pop songs of the decade. Criminally underrated

[@robjgolde3221]

Also, we as a society need to be talking more about that transition from the verses to the pre-choruses of “Green Light”...those chord changes and tonal shifts shouldn’t work in a pop song, but they work so well in this one.

[@nighthrzn11]

Childish Gambino's Redbone is in the credits but I wish Todd at least put it as an honorable mention. Oh well, it’s his opinions. STUNT ON THESE HOES TODD

[@LautFErrotabere]

cooldog2168 maybe he didn't consider it because it was released in 2016 as a single

[@ShotgunDiplomacy]

It was released in 2016, so that might be why...

[@_________4044]

Malone's and Adele's songs were off their 2016 albums too but they charted into 2017

[@Jinka7]

To the people saying it's because it was released in 2016: Todd waited to put F*** You in the actual list a couple of years ago because it wasn't a hit yet (he put it in honorable mentions). The NEXT YEAR, he put it on the actual list because it became a hit then. Release year doesn't matter. IDK why he didn't put the song on the list, though. He liked it enough to put it in the credits, but not even enough for an honorable mention? Maybe it was a runner up for the runner ups?

[@KaijaSchmauss]

Honestly, same. Despite it's meme status, it genuinely is the best Gambino has ever made imo. And I LIKE Gambino. That song is just the smoothest thing he's ever put out and I love that about it.

[@1999bm]

"I hate all of you"

[@BadWolf2171]

I had to hold back a scream when I saw that you picked Green Light as number one. Lorde got slept on hardcore this year and it bothered me so much. I kept waiting to see green light in honorable mentions because I didn't think it got popular enough to make it anywhere near the top, but it did!!! This made it worth watching both parts lmao.

[@DavidMChannel]

Same here!

[@calebshmanderson]

I went insane tbh

[@EN-id9xz]

I loved what you said about pop music and Lorde at the end there. I've been saying that for the longest time and hearing it from someone else makes me feel so good.You earned a new sub!

[@trey4281]

Your typo made it a link btw

[@wcheungmusic]

Castle on the Hill is definitely Ed Sheeran's best song. It just propels you into a nostalgic rush of joy. It's great to see him do something different than the usual ballad or the other stuff by other producers.

[@willeeuhm]

I was SHOCKED by that #1, but happy you recognized it, Green Light is far better than Royals imo. Interesting fact, this is the first year since 2011 where Bruno Mars wasn't in the top 3 (excluding 2015 where he didn't have a hit to put on the chart, and Todd mentioned that he'd put Uptown Funk high again if it wasn't already on the 2014 list). I was surprised not to see That's What I Like or any Kendrick Lamar on the list.

[@syristhomas4297]

Cause he was too busy putting the fucking chainsmokers

[@chuckbatman5]

William Seamon Todd's probably just tired of Bruno Mars making continually more watered down versions of Uptown Funk for his big radio hits. I know I am.

[@usernameof5]

Coolman Hahn That's What I Like doesn't sound anything like Uptown Funk

[@thevillageidiot5864]

In hindsight 2017 had some good music.

[@dakifillet]

alexandra galici maybe people are trying to sound like her, because she's good? Just a thought.

[@ImperialGoldfish]

I'm so happy that there were enough brilliant songs this year that this list feels far too short. Really an improvement on 2016. Thank you, Todd!

[@ardvarkboy]

"Charlie Puth does not deserve that bass line" That should be a bumper sticker.

[@SuperStarman2000]

MMMMMMH That damn baseline in Attention just gets me

[@crustpunkjesuschrist]

Welcome back Lorde. You were the best popstar in years, and you deserve more than you got.

[@jodawoe]

Here’s my question: if your list is really predictable, then where is Kendrick Lamar? I know that DNA got no playtime on the radio, but HUMBLE was the breakout hit from one of the albums of the year... I’m also surprised that Bruno didn’t make it on this year. I’m not complaining, you do you man, but I’m surprised that HUMBLE, Redbone, and What I Like didn’t even crack the honorable mentions...

[@LittleDarkFury]

Joe McGregor todd said he wasnt feeling DAMN on twitter and he did like redbone its his outro song on this video which makes it an honourable honourable mention i am surprised thats what i like didn’t make it that ends todd’s streak of techincally having a bruno song on his best list since 2012

[@kite9629]

He even had the DAMN. font stile on the letters.

[@browncoat697]

Antonio Victoriano Probably because it came out in 2016?

[@GameShowGumbo]

Oh, he'll be on 2018's best list. Finesse is hot stuff.

[@usernameof5]

Rip Steakface it didn't become a hit until 2017

[@rouka120]

Todd, we need to talk about you and The Chainsmokers. C'mon, step out of the room. Let's go.

[@samdreher2239]

He’s got to be the only chainsmokers fan that isn’t a teen girl

[@mickels2020]

See me downstairs, Todd, NOW

[@philnousjase5464]

(I liked Paris... and disliked all other of their songs so I'm really conflicted)

[@jaschabull2365]

Just don't have the talk in the Chainsmoking room. He'll say anything in there.

[@zlyrics9551]

Sam Dreher That's what I thought.

[@auklett]

One of my favorite Top Ten videos from you yet! The amount of "I know, I'm predictable" and "god damnit, how did THIS artist make it on here!?" moments made me laugh a lot! I also really like the honorable mentions, some of those I hadn't heard of until I saw the clips you used! Maybe you could do a spin-off series based on non-mainstream pop songs?

[@vanjajacimovic8247]

Auklet h

[@devondorr8212]

Perfect Place is just such a proper way to close that whole album, especially after liability(reprise).

[@princesstarah2]

Thanks for the shout out to my girl Carly Rae. I adore her. Her music is so much fun and she deserves more hits.

[@mrMuttish]

Great choice for #1

[@axel-kalts4201]

Melodrama > Pure Heroine for sure.

[@MikeFlamingo]

DCfnafTheGreatAndPowerful Blank Liability is soooooooo good

[@Tookish_By_Nature]

I think liability is more for when I want to feel like my hearts breaking, green light is for when I'm so pissed I want to dance.

[@EmperorTigerstar]

No I Feel it Coming by the Weeknd? I am shocked.

[@mrmufin7336]

i fuck with your historical videos

[@nonothing2013]

I love when my favorite youtubers like each other

[@looklookanaxolotl]

That song is boring imo

[@SmangItDrums]

Agreed. It was one of the most chill songs of the year, and it proved why The Weeknd and Daft Punk should continue to collaborate.

[@RyanStorey1231]

Cameron Alidor - Yeah, Daft Punk could be to The Weeknd what Timbaland is to Justin Timberlake, or what Quincy Jones was to Michael Jackson. Or what Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are to Janet Jackson. They just complement each other so well and bring out the best in one another. I totally wouldn't mind if Daft Punk became pop producers.

[@dictionarygoat9156]

I slept on Carly Rae Jepson for years unrecognizing her talent. And then I discovered Griffin McElroy...

[@tini96]

Todd saying "y'all sleeping on" and "my girl Carly" was like the most millennial/teenage thing he's said

[@jaredezell7323]

Melodrama is an incredible album, and really should've gotten the grammy it deserved.

[@HoldMyPoopKnife]

album of the decade. perfect from start to finish

[@KuroShiiiiro]

I'm convinced Charlie is 17 and 27 at the same time. Looks 27 and sounds like a high school senior.

[@YokiDokiPanic]

I always thought the castle on the hill was literal. He _is_ -Irish- English (oops), and Ireland has castles. Europe, in General, has lots of castles. My own little Dutch city has two. The little Belgian village I grew up in the middle of nowhere had an actual fortress in the woods. Moat and everything. Although I do get that for Americans who can't imagine living anywhere near a castle it does sound more metaphorically.

[@thekarategirl5787]

keniakittykat I agree. Castles aren't a big thing over here. I grew up with a famous castle near by and the first time we visited it was when we had a guest staying with us.

[@closeshave2756]

He's actually English. But I live in the same county he grew up in and can confirm there are a number of castles just around. It actually hadn't occurred to me that someone wouldn't take it literally, so maybe I'm too used to living in a fairy tale.

[@mixmastermind]

keniakittykat not every ginger is Irish you racist

[@jonnym610]

Its based loosely off Framlingham Castle in England

[@suzystar3]

Can confirm. Live in England, have a castle ruin on a hill 15 minutes drive from my house. Pretty plausible it was a literal castle. Edit: Darn it, need to go spend more time there. Ed Sheeran had the right idea.

[@AcerSense]

Good on ya picking Lorde's Green Light at no. 1 on your list

[@mayaavigal790]

AcerSense you spoiled it for me :(

[@sailormoonfish]

AcerSense I honestly preferred the louvre a lot more but green light was good too

[@TerraBuns]

AcerSense h

[@Jessafur]

Oh shit, this is trending in Canada!

[@absolutelyinvincibleameric4545]

Jessafur eh

[@dillwad88]

Well how aboot that!

[@tini96]

huh Canada getting things right

[@schris3]

Jessafur As it should.

[@albertand2484]

As soon as you started talking about Lorde, I immediately knew what song was on number 1. And, I honestly agree. To anyone who hasn't heard Lorde's album Melodrama, PLEASE go listen to it. It is a master showcase of lyrics, and playing around with different sounds in production. It feels so different from anything else on the market right now, it should definitely be appreciated ^_^ My favourite album of 2017 😍

[@muzasbar]

It begins with one of the best songs she has (Green Light) and it ends with another one of her best songs (Perfect Places)

[@HoldMyPoopKnife]

album of the decade if you ask me. perfect from beginning to end. and i'm an old metalhead lol

[@yesmk000]

hell yeah​@@HoldMyPoopKnife

[@cpottervlog8122]

"No no no the Canadian government has apologized for Bryan Adams on several occasions"

[@eliasmg9144]

That's not enough for Todd

[@DangerousPython]

This is the year that Calvin Harris actually released so many good songs. Trust me 80% of the songs on his album are just spectacular

[@patricia8254]

Paramore's new album deserved better, that was a wonderful album.

[@actualizedanimal]

Probably one of the best albums of 2017 honestly. "Idle Worship" and "Pool" are total jams

[@patricia8254]

Yes I think Pool was my favorite and Fake happy

[@yarniemusic]

Thank you for including Carly Rae Jepsen. I know it couldn't make the main list because it technically wasn't a hit...but seriously, Cut To The Feeling might just be the best pop song of the year. Why aren't her songs hits!?!?

[@MrSilnev]

I'm pretty sure a previous year had a carly rae song on the honorable mentions.

[@mydadshowering2978]

MrSilnev yeah, Run Away With Me (Possibly the best pop song of the decade) was an honourable mention in 2015. Such a shame she'll forever be known as just the Call Me Maybe girl.

[@MrSilnev]

Well call me maybe was a meme juggernaut back in 2012 or 2013 I forget which. So it's not a surprise she'll be something of a pseudo-one hit wonder.

[@A_Anitmated_Idiot]

Because of the pop culture success Call Me Maybe received, I think it basically turned it into a novelty song and its hard for an artist to be taken seriously after that.

[@MetalSandman999]

2016: Charlie Puth sucked this year, he sucked last year, he's gonna suck next year and forever. 2017: Fuuuuuuuuu....

[@StreakedSilver]

"Nicklebacks is .. constipated" I nearly choked on my soda from laughing.

[@charliewafel]

I agree That castle on the Hill is So much better than shape of you! While Everyone was talking About shape of you , I was like: But have you heard castle on the Hill? Also, sad That hard times didnt make the list, But glad it was an honourable mention !

[@Sai-pf4ft]

Todd... DNA meant nothing to you? Edit: This is when Todd loses all credibility as a critic for me.

[@thomashall6733]

kendrick or BTS? just curious.

[@burgskeletal3149]

Saiyara Rahman Is DNA a hit song?

[@Sai-pf4ft]

Burg Skeletal Yea it made the Billboard Year End List and made virtually everyone's Best List

[@Sai-pf4ft]

Thomas Hall Kendrick. Never heard the BTS one because I'm afraid I'm gonna get addicted to them.

[@jayromeo_19]

He didnt care for DAMN. Thank god

[@KaijaSchmauss]

I'm glad Want You Back got an honorable mention. Haim is honestly really underrated in the mainstream, and Want You Back is a bop. Hard Times deserved it's honorable mention too. Hayley Williams still manages to get me 10 years after I first found Paramore, and while I don't understand how, I appreciate it.

[@LautFErrotabere]

Kaija Schmauss Something to Tell You is a very boring album. It doesn't overcome the first one which was very, very good. Such a pity. But Haim still rocks.

[@KaijaSchmauss]

Lauti F Errotabere Eh. Little of Your Love, Ready for You, and Want You Back are all on par with anything on their first album imo. There's a couple dull tracks, but I still really liked it.

[@polarhero57]

That paramore song is garbage. She sings it like she’s lived a hard life filled with plenty of struggles. She’s a fucking millionaire, living the best life ever. She needs to fuck off.

[@KaijaSchmauss]

Polarhero57 That song is about overcoming clinical depression, which Hayley Williams has. She briefly quit the band in order to get the necessary help to treat it, even. Wouldn't kill you to do a 10 second google search before you make an ass of yourself.

[@shotgun6X]

He actually hates Want You Back. Did a whole review of it years ago. (*Edit* My Bad! I thought you meant Want U Back by Cher)

[@bobbob24able]

I was sitting there WAITING for Attention. God damn it, that’s one of my favorite songs of 2017. That bass line fucked me up the first time I heard it. What a masterful song.

[@Ozz04]

Oddly I keep hearing both Cut to the Feeling and Green Light at work in 2019 constantly... and loving it.

[@Champiness]

Aww, c’mon Todd, “Paris”? You were doing so good!

[@schris3]

His list wasn't very good, SZA should be on number 10 instead of Post Malone.

[@caitlinja161]

I'm pleasantly surprised by your #1! I remember Green Light was such a breath of fresh air when it came out -- in terms of both pop music and of Lorde's overall style/career -- and I enjoyed every listen, but through the summer and winter I honestly forgot all about it. Hearing it again though brings the memories back like yeah, it was pretty enjoyable and dynamic. On your #2, I very reluctantly enjoy that song. I've found myself switching the station when it comes on just because I don't want to get it stuck in my head. It's got such a ~instagram hipster~ vibe that I simply can't relate, but it is so catchy. And it's always good to see a Carly Rae shoutout!!

[@musichere3287]

I know I'm late but actually, Attention was produced entirely by Charlie Puth himself so you have to give credit to him for that bassline. And it wasn't a real bass, it was done on a keyboard but it sounds as real as it gets. There's a youtube video where he breaks down Attention, it's pretty cool.

[@billyfenney9366]

Absolute travesty that Hard Times wasn't a hit, best song of the year.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

No Gorillaz songs this year were hits, Hard Times wasn't a hit, I'm mad.

[@amalphia63]

Castle on the Hill is a song I'm gonna come back to in 15 years when I'll be old enough to understand what the nostalgia of being a kid was like

[@zombieedrea]

I prefer Perfect Places to Green Light, but I still majorly approve of it being #1. Melodrama was probably my favorite album of 2017. Thank the Lorde.

[@kaceynm]

Perfect Places is amazing

[@llama62]

zombiedrea I agree but I don’t think Perfect Places qualifies

[@zombieedrea]

Andrew Lenahan It doesn't, it wasn't a hit, sadly. :< But Green Light wasn't a huge hit either, so it's proof that pop radio doesn't have much taste. It's exactly why I don't listen to the radio anymore and just discover most things through spotify.

[@Scorpia161]

+zombiedrea Lorde was one of those artists where I liked the big hit, didn't feel the need to call myself a fan, but just kept finding songs of hers that I liked. I didn't anticipate Melodrama at all but there are songs off of it I love ('the Louvre' in particular). I feel safe calling myself a fan now.

[@jordansaber7252]

You never know, it could be an actual castle on a hill. I've lived next to once and hung out there as a teen.

[@cartmann94]

Who else checked to see what’s #1 first? I pin the relative lack of sucess of Lorde’s song to the shortsightedness of the record industry. They rushed so many Lorde copycats and imitators.

[@EREJones]

‘The parties are still happening. We’re still having fun” hits different now

[@natalinab8073]

Paramore released an amazing album but everyone is sleeping on them and im pissed. Also #1 is awesome but i think kesha still deserves higher. Oh well

[@kiraisamess]

Natalina B agreed

[@AikiraBeats]

Same praying should have been number one

[@marcop7740]

Yeah, I think Praying is the best pop song of 2017, but I understand Todd’s reasoning for it being where it was. It’s so intense. Still should’ve been in the top 5 at least tho

[@yonkers_millyrock]

ONCE AGAIN YALL ARE SLEEPIN ON MY GIRL CARLY RAE

[@abadtime3319]

Mika Cullen PREACH

[@AUSxTECHxGUY]

I guess Todd didn't feel it coming :(

[@thatakwardlatinguy8773]

PlebKing He would have probably felt asleep if he heard that song.

[@AngelGonzalez-bj6mo]

CALVIN HARRIS? CHARLIE PUTH? SHAWN GODDAMN MENDES? TODD ARE YOU OKAY?

[@MacenW]

Angel Gonzalez No, the real question is are the artists getting better?

[@sam_vinette]

He's been putting Katy Perry on his Best lists ever since he started doing this years ago. That shouldn't be a surprise.

[@fero8955]

oh shit! wait for next year where his list will have Will.i.am,Maroon 5 and Jason Derulo!

[@seth6427]

Feromount Swallalala

[@AngelGonzalez-bj6mo]

Sam Vinette yeah, someone just told me on twitter

[@dysmissme7343]

Bro! Listen to some Charlie Puth interviews, he interesting played the system and put out insufferable pop songs that would get him really popular/well known with the moms etc and then shifted gears HARD to writing music he enjoys

[@SeanStrife]

...gotta respect that kinda industry subversion. It's what Chumbawumba WANTED to do back in the 90's after Tubthumping came out... kinda have to respect that level of ballsiness.

[@Oddworldgirl]

Thank you for introducing me to Green light!