TOP 10 SONGS OF 2024??

[@dominikn19]

“I agree with my reaction.” - Rick Beato, 2024

[@oldmatttv]

The best moment of 2025 so far

[@shaneliebler]

@@dominikn19 😂

[@Syncop8rNZ]

That cracked me up too... Immediately came to the comments to say something. 😅

[@ChefRonnieBoy]

😂😂😂

[@Canucklehead557]

Do you agree with your reaction?

[@reverb.deluxe]

You should get Rick on the show for an interview.

[@xeries1]

Haha, came here to say this

[@iamhunterreece]

this comment wins

[@westonwalls385]

And he should wear the same black t-shirt/blue button down combo

[@ArjenOnRoute66]

Probably one of those interviews "that will never happen"

[@jenniferm6042]

That would be a real Weird Al move

[@fivewattworld]

A reaction video to his original reaction video…a new genre…and I love it.

[@sbrazenor2]

And then someone else will do a reaction video to him reacting to himself. Then, he will do a reaction video to the reaction of him reacting, while watching himself reacting. 🤣

[@deliusmyth5063]

Rickception.

[@kenbogus136]

He needs to do more

[@josechamu240]

Nah its been done.

[@benjaminvillarreal1499]

Bo Burnam would like a word with you

[@DarrinHowe]

I love how Rick laughs at himself, doesn't take himself too seriously. Love it.

[@AlistairArbour-qi3xp]

It's nice to see a couple of songs came out in 2024. But the rest .....😅

[@germanpuszkarsky8124]

10:00 As a Spanish speaker, every time I listen to these reggaeton songs with autotune, I don't understand anything they say, and they all sound the same to me.

[@Kaleiddmode]

Les sacan las muelas antes de que canten 😂

[@IsaacTuduriLlabres]

@@germanpuszkarsky8124 Es espantoso... no puedo esperar a que pase de moda... pero son muchos años ya... DÉCADAS YA!!! 💩 🤢 🤮

[@pensivepenguin3000]

I am very open-minded to modern pop, probably more than most people who follow this channel. Reggaeton is awful! It’s so bad it makes trap music sound like Mozart

[@blindknitter]

​@@KaleiddmodeAh, si tan sólo...¡Entonces ellos dejarían de cantar! 😂

[@Jojo-bm4tb]

you're not alone.

[@etmccaus]

2 OUT OF 2 RICK BEATOS AGREE!

[@kellyplaner7137]

Sometimes it looked like they were talking together. :)

[@sazarod]

Ricks Beato

[@thecoloroctet1365]

This might just be my favorite Rick Beato reaction video ever. I think a lot of people take music reviews too seriously and get mad at the reviewers for making fun of the songs. It’s refreshing to see Rick reacting casually and making fun of his own reactions, not taking himself deadly seriously, just having fun.

[@jessicaalba8335]

Agree

[@tamtemtom5021]

agree bro, I think this is the first time I agree with rick so far

[@robhos6891]

5:05 "I remember this." Yeah, you're literally wearing the same clothes lol!

[@Yngsatchvai]

LMFAO! Now that sh&$ was funny

[@stevietalk1]

Yeah, noticed that also! 😉

[@marcokaradzovski5565]

He just used a white guitar so that we can tell the two Ricks apart

[@TheAtb85]

😊😊

[@lesliejones1041]

Two Ricks head-bobbing together! Good times!

[@j-fb3158]

I agree with myself...

[@krusher74]

double dad bop.

[@stewartanstead6857]

While I may not buy the Beato Book, I definitely would buy two Rick Beato bobbleheads just to watch them shake their heads "no" in agreement with each other for hours.

[@moonelfcosmo]

The world needs a double Rick Beato, Rick Rubin bobble head Funko set!!

[@Dan1loBC]

My thoughts exactly at the last song, so cute to see 'them' head bobbing together haha

[@spill1t]

While not my cup of tea, GENERALLY speaking, I think Bruno Mars is a genuinely talented guy for real MUSIC. The fact that he and Lady Gaga made a track together makes sense too. She has talent and a great ear too.

[@williamhenning4700]

Him and Adele are the only moderns I can stand.

[@spaghettisauce445]

His voice is just not it for me

[@thierry18]

​@@williamhenning4700 I would add Hozier. His older stuff is great, but his newer stuff is not nearly as good.

[@anikamathur02]

​@@spaghettisauce445 Agreed his voice is annoying i prefer the Weeknd over him

[@ghost_to_a_ghost]

word! i'm not really a big fan of the music either of them put out but i respect them both. my ex wife dragged me to a Gaga show back around 2014 or so and i was honestly impressed with her musicianship. that being said, i'd rather listen to Alice In Chains, American Football, or The Smashing Pumpkins. random list, i know...that's just what i was listening to in the car today.

[@sdavifcom]

"Like Emerson, Lake and Palmer - you don't know who that is"... Hey Rick, some of us are OOOOOOOOOOOOLD...

[@housepianist]

“Brain Salad Surgery”….one of the greatest prog rock albums of all time. I’m old too lol.

[@aslobos]

I do🙋‍😁🎼🎶

[@j.lars_1361]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@discopants68]

The joke was less about your age than the band’s popularity.

[@thecoolestguy6721]

I’m 23 and they’re my favourite band of all time.

[@ÆonFluctuation]

0:20 Die with a Smile 1:50 Cruel Summer 3:05 One of the Girls 5:00 Too Sweet 6:40 End of Beginning 8:05 Lose Control 9:16 Gata Only 10:37 Birds of a Feather 11:30 Beautiful Things 13:44 Espresso

[@tomaz9601]

2 last songs have wrong time

[@starchildtarot]

not heard of a single one of these songs

[@Yngsatchvai]

Birds of a feather is nice. It's like she's singing in ya ear. Love her voice​@@starchildtarot

[@n1lla]

Never heard any of these songs either. I listen to mostly indie and electronic music, but some of them are alright and tolerable, just not really my cup of tea.

[@poorthing]

How did you miss the 'Skreacher​' ha... Benson Boone was everywhere (I actually quite liked this one) @@starchildtarot

[@idreamofgenie2599]

Most of the songs on this list may be "well produced," have traditional "verse/chorus" song structure, and be "well sung"; but I find a lot of them just incredibly dull.

[@ryanstark2350]

Totally agree. There is a complete lack of inventive melody writing. Nothing makes you want to listen again. It’s the general phrasing of all the melody lines and the way they move through these songs that is very dull.

[@stuartleslie5421]

Yep, there WEREN'T 10 best songs, there weren't any worth spending time on.

[@strategery101]

Let’s just drop this trying to be “open minded” and “there lots of great bands today” crap. Just admit the OBVIOUS truth: music is HORRIBLE the last 20 years. If you can’t admit that FACT, you are just in denial

[@anthonyward8587]

Me too

[@NicBN]

​​@@strategery101 try listening to Muse (basically everything from them until 2010 was amazing), Radiohead, and Arctic Monkeys, they're great. But yeah, music in the charts has generally not been the best.

[@bab008]

This year's top is much better than some years past. Actual songs, instruments and vocals have "room to breathe" instead of just pedal to the floor 100% of the time. Actual musicianship.

[@Chanchxx]

shalom

[@KickSilverOMG]

Wait until I'm on.

[@mattydatboi]

Bye

[@arvaakuka8568]

Noooo you aren't allowed to compliment new music music needs to get worse every year after 1998

[@ブレイヴフェンサ]

Most of them are modern take of 70’s and 80’s sound nothing new what would this gen do without the 80’s for inspiration

[@martinfinnpiano]

Hozier all the way. Very pure. One writer. No tricks. Genuine talent. Maybe I’m a little biased because I’m Irish too. :)

[@paulhemming159]

They are okay, but does it make me want to check them out.... Nope...

[@wallihaley5194]

Hozier has a fantastic voice.

[@Paul-p9y9r]

@@paulhemming159as far as I know, “they” are just one guy.

[@dothefoxtrot]

Completely fair! Probably cuz, as a fan, it's his least interesting song 😂 (though I do find it catchy) ​@paulhemming159

[@mattydatboi]

Nope

[@trosie1000]

I like the retro 80s thing. Love Lose Control, Too Sweet & Beautiful Things- I surprisingly don’t think it’s screechy, I mean it is, but in a good way to me. Love your stuff Rick!

[@adrianvelasco7796]

I mean, I’m a 61 year old fan of Classic rock and heavy metal but that Bruno Mars/Gaga song is just beautiful

[@jessicaalba8335]

Glad you said that. Too many are afraid of being ridiculed if you say you like a modern song

[@stoferb876]

It's just so nice to hear a song that is taking you along for a little tour, like songs used to do back in the day. So much of modern music, even when it's good, is like they are just standing around in the same place all the time never getting anywhere.

[@OwenFriday13]

After that annoying APT, i had to get Die with A Smile in my playlist so i could have it on repeat hahah Classic rock and metal and alternative fan too

[@emptylikebox]

​@@OwenFriday13 APT always sounds like apathy

[@eternalbliss3487]

Heavy metal and prog fans here, occasional shoegaze listener too, I agree with you, Die with a Smile is a beautiful song

[@michaelscerbo35]

“I had a good tan here..must’ve been the summer….maybe it’s just the monitor.”🤣

[@willbfreed]

Bless you Rick! Have a happy and healthy year!

[@Mealbot2000]

“They don’t have bridges any more” in reference to Cruel Summer is wild

[@Urmom.com_19]

One of the best Taylor swift bridges 😭

[@dougcallaghan6075]

Yes! One of the best pop bridges ever.

[@elenahue2860]

Taylor in general like wdym that's the queen of bridges

[@Manxita]

Came here to say this, I so wish he had listened to that bridge because it is the best past of the song hands down!

[@vaderladyl]

Yeah one of the few singers from today that uses bridges in her songs.

[@happygolucky2231]

rick looking at rick is hilarious in the best possible way. these tiny windows should keep popping up and in the end we would have lots of rick's commenting on each other 😅

[@johnricharddowling3276]

😂

[@stuksy4321]

same thing came to mind 😁

[@TheFreejahman]

It's rickdiculous

[@happygolucky2231]

@@TheFreejahman the truth!

[@kikiomerta]

Rickception

[@yuvalkfir1197]

An improvement in the level of the songs compared to previous years. Finally there are at least a few songs that have real instruments in them

[@masheralive3025]

exactly i was actually shocked to hear real instruments in top 10.

[@Chriswilford1]

Odd that Cruel Summer is on the list as it came out in 2019. Oh well, great takes as always!

[@itsPOPROX]

I agree the best song was the Bruno Mars Lady Gaga song. Such a very great vibe to it and it just sounds really good.

[@jcoats5529]

😅

[@taylornamahoe03]

Bruno Mars is the only artist in the 21st century that my mom really enjoys seeing and hearing.

[@ksil5721]

@@taylornamahoe03what style does she like ? She may miss many talents out there.

[@smackyaw-ue1ei]

While Mars obviously is a great musician that song does absolutely nothing for me

[@soringrigoras6062]

Lose control can be the song of this year. Even if it is not an outstanding song, it is some of the rare ones that showcased a good new voice in these sombre times for pop music.

[@iamhunterreece]

I'm convinced this channel is just an excuse to show off Rick's guitar collection, and I"m not even mad at it. Love it!

[@kellyplaner7137]

Great list - Happy New Year, Rick!

[@h3ndershot]

You really have become king of the music nerds. Cheers to a great 2025. We salute you, Rick.

[@Appetitefor80srock-g1r]

Yesssss so true I literally count the number of chords and the time signatures and try and figure out if the singing is auto tuned/the drums are quantised since I started watching his videos

[@bernardoramirez1759]

That’s still Adam Neely

[@roberthudson4822]

@ 8:00: "I agree with myself." - R. Beato, 2024 ...sounds like a Stewart Smalley affirmation. You Go Rick! 😁 All the best in the New Year!

[@josephmcphee9143]

Just want to wish you a happy new year Rick and thank you for all the videos this year

[@PPedroFernandes]

0:45 course it is. It's Bruno Mars... You know, an actual musician

[@TaterCreator]

Yeah

[@karenscally6236]

Yeah but he has to explain himself for Apt

[@theymakefunofmyname-qz4dq]

musician that makes great music with other actual musician. Not with skinny kpop idols

[@djee02]

This looks like the Bo Burnham bit. "I will now react to the reaction to the song"

[@banaabekwegirl5731]

"to me, that's not that pleasant," - amen!

[@cmp6008]

Never forget that Bo saw that as dystopian.

[@shannonwaipouri1730]

Happy new years guys love from New Zealand enjoy party have fun and live life

[@SK-sm9mn]

I was watching this and thinking what it must be like for Rick to go out for lunch with his family. We know Rick is a devoted family man so on one level he’d want to be listening attentively to his family but what would happen if some music came on? Would it end all possibility of a family conversation as Rick’s head starts bobbing around and he starts moving his finger around rhythmically? Would discussions about family vacation plans get overtaken by ‘listen to that, that’s three minor chords in a row’ or ‘listen to how that is structured as verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge’? You gotta love Rick’s enthusiasm for music.

[@PaulMikna]

Too funny.... I always pick up songs playing in the background at restaurants and in movie soundtracks that no one in my family even pick up on. I'll be like "do you hear that bass groove" only to be met with "huh?" LOL

[@fishingthelist4017]

Maybe the conversation turns to analyzing the songs.

[@mikeberry9284]

“It’s like Emerson, Lake & Palmer. You don’t know who that is.” 😂😂😂😂😂 Rick’s best line of all time!

[@baryonyx9191]

Hey Rick, I've been a subscriber for probably a few years if I had to guess, I am experienced in many different aspects of music with mixing, djing, guitar, piano, trumpet, bass, and bassoon. Your videos have always helped me with my bass and guitar playing and I like that you try to expand your taste towards modern music every now and then with an open mind. Instead of listening to the simple, feel-good, songs on the top charts that don't paint the modern music world as an industry pushing its boundaries of sound, I'd like to show you some, popular in their own right (especially with Gen Z), songs of multiple different genres for you to hopefully listen to and possibly earn a new perspective on the modern music scene. Here are the songs I chose to see if you can listen to. If you want, read my brief description of the artists sound and lyrics before listening. 1. Nights - Frank Ocean (36mil listeners) The song Nights by Frank Ocean marks the middlepoint of the album Blonde, which delves into a 28 year old Frank's view back on his early adult life and time in high school. The song is mostly about personal themes of Frank and the losses he experience during Hurricane Katrina. With the song divided into two halves, this song is a wild ride or synths and recorded instruments. 2. ME N MY KUP - Ken Carson (9.1m listeners) Ken Carson's sound has been leading the sound of underground trap since the release of 'X'. His sound is heavily inspired by the gritty, unmixed and unmastered, underground punk scene of the 80s, with other inspirations from Metal and Grunge. Though many would consider his music trap because of the drums and seemingly increasingly mindless lyrics at times, the instrumental production is far from trap. Ken's producers have curated the gritty, heavy, sound of EDM and techno inspired synths in dark patterns, layered with many instruments, and you can't forget the most obvious part of any Ken Carson track, the booming, usually Clipping through the mix, distorted 808 bass. 3. 3500 (feat. Future and 2 Chainz) - Travis Scott (70.7mil listeners) I'm certain you've heard of Travis Scott. This song is from Travis' debut album, Rodeo, which was a turning point for the trap genre, and a turning point for a young Travis' career. Before Rodeo, trap was simple rapping over an extremely repetitive beat, with songs just at radio length. Though trap on the charts is still that same idea, Rodeo used many unique techniques adding good lyrics, less repetitive instrumentals, and ability to have much longer tracks. At the base, 3500 has simple lyrics, but with a closer look the song is about Travis' time in Beverly Hills and the ridiculous consumerism culture behind rich celebrities, specifically Kim Kardashian. The name 3500 is referring to the $3500 coat Kim K bought her toddler son in 2015. 4. Let it Happen - Tame Impala (24.4 mil listeners) With less explanation than the others, Let it Happen is a wild ride of electronic and instrumental indie music all individually recorded by the genius, Kevin Parker, being the only member of Tame Impala. 5. Like Him (feat. Lola Young) - Tyler the Creator (51.1mil listeners) The most emotional track off his new album, Like Him is about a voicemail from Tyler's mom, explaining that the father, who Tyler has very publicly resented for leaving before he was born, actually wanted to be in his life but his mother didn't allow him to, and told Tyler he left him. This song greatly contrasts a song from his early career, Answer, showing his mix of hate and hope his father tries to reach him someday. Note: as a teenager myself, this is a blend of the music that all my male and female friends mainly listen to.

[@drewanderson7203]

I swear Rick would love Tale Impala

[@Josh-vi6hf]

@@drewanderson7203100%, that whole Currents album is a production masterpiece

[@BrodoTG]

this is just phenomenal man. I hope Rick takes the time to read this!

[@eatingsound373]

Yes, Kevin is great - would love to see an interview with Rick at some point. ​@drewanderson7203

[@almacneil8375]

TL;DR

[@derpycow3916]

I wonder what Rick thinks of not like us

[@DayoTV13]

Or euphoria

[@IsaacTuduriLlabres]

Wt f*** is that?... Explain please...

[@ishgaet]

He said he likes kendrick Lamar on Fantanos channel once

[@SiggiTh]

Haha...my thoughts exactly... It should be Top 3.. Kendrick Lamar shut Drake up for almost half the year. That should secure Top 3 🎉

[@Eazy_is_hizname88]

Euphoria clears

[@rorozxzx]

I had never heard of Teddy Swims before, but I just downloaded about 20 of his songs and I know what my New Year’s playlist is going to be. What a voice.

[@rickbloudoff5121]

ya great singer hope his songs arent copies of copies

[@deltacobear]

I've heard Lose Control about 7 trillion times. Great voice, I just can't hear it anymore.

[@chuckjillson1756]

Right On very cool and up..

[@dri1811ya]

Teddy was big on KZbin way before. His metal/rock covers back in the day were amazing.

[@MrTw2009]

@@deltacobear I wish I could "like" this comment 7 trillion times lol.

[@danj.4278]

rick beatoff does it again. Happy New Year, friends!

[@SolarSurfLeo]

How did "Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan" not make the cut?

[@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283]

He should have at least mentioned it. It's the best song to hit the charts in years. Sabrina Carpenter even covered it, for Pete's sake.

[@FCBmarin]

All Chappell Roan all the time!!!

[@J.D....]

@@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283 its a perfectly good pop song, but the best in years is a bit extreme when Silk Sonic exists.

[@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283]

@@J.D.... I just listened to Leave The Door Open. It's an excellent example of 70s pop soul. It's fantastic. Lyrically however it's pretty standard issue for that time. Good Luck, Babe definitely has its 80s retro elements but that's only part of its whole. There's real meaning to the song and it's part and parcel of the singer's own awakening. It's an original, almost alien, entry in today's pop world and it'll probably be influential moving forward. Cancel Reply

[@electriclindaland]

I know I love this song!! It's up there with Die With A Smile for me.

[@CiciHylo]

Happy New Year from Ireland Rick. Love your work!

[@dragonpundit.6443]

I'm working in Rochester...Even the Hotel attendant knew Rick Beato.

[@trauthor9281]

I came, I listened to the top 10 songs of 2024. I had never heard any of them before, and now that I have, I don’t think I’ll remember any of them, either.

[@deenhubin3766]

Five of these are on my list to look up. Also, I think that Rick watching Rick means he's been "Rick Rolled!" Never gonna give you up, Rick!

[@tas22222]

you Rick are not obnoxious by any means ! No way is it easy to look and listen to yourself review songs BUT I love that you did this :))) THANK YOU ! HNY to you and yours !

[@NoInfoFound]

4:40 "Emerson, Lake and Palmer: You don't know who that is." Somehow that makes me smile at that dig at the current state of 'music'

[@sebastianbisurgi9970]

Maybe Rick´s target audience is a bunch of teenagers, I don´t know.

[@AikiBudo22]

A little Brain Salad Surgery during Pictures at an Exhibition please.

[@chadwickerman]

@sebastianbisurgi9970 he's talking about 2024 top hits so the algorithm probably brings in younger non subscribers to view the video.

[@HabaneroTi]

@sebastianbisurgi9970 In the history of mankind, has anyone much over 40 succeeded at trying to be the cool mom or dad? I mean consciously, not naturally.

[@tankthebear]

You really think young people are listening to Rick?

[@ashiqurrohman7731]

Grown up to rock and metal and yet everytime Bruno comes up with a song i am impressed almost everytime. That guy is talented

[@lotnik1976]

Thank you Mr Beato for you being present on YT - its amazing content and Im looking for 2025 already! Happy New Year!!!

[@landondeez]

Cruel summer has actually been out for several years, it just happened to chart again this past summer

[@indiecomicsjones]

Yeah, I remember Bananarama did it. LOL

[@RicPerrott]

It was never released as a single until this year

[@ResponsibleParties]

It became popular again in the Summer of 2023 after the Eras tour

[@sebc5386]

And it has a bridge !

[@kevinstarski1598]

I thought that was Bananarama hit

[@ava-ow3zk]

2:55 “they don’t have bridges anymore” makes me think he hasn’t heard the whole song😭😭 cruel summer has such a great, distinctive, and popular bridge. so much so that it plays twice!!

[@hkandm4s23]

He hasn't really understood the evolution of pop for a while...i don't really think he wants to. Taylor has been the queen of bridges for over a decade, and it's pretty standard right now to include bridges, good writing and solid song structure in pop right now at least among the girls. Most of the top artists have abandoned the using 15 writers and singing about nothing pop formula because everyone who does that right now kinda flopped this year...

[@natasham4184]

I was going to say the same thing. The bridge is absolutely the highlight of Cruel Summer. I hope he does listen to these songs in full because how can you fully judge something from just the first verse and chorus? But it seems like maybe not... 🤔

[@diogochambel15]

It’s not a bridge, it’s the prechorus used as a bridge

[@anton6795]

@@diogochambel15 Thank you, was gonna say the same thing. People don't know basic music theory these days.

[@2otherways]

​@@diogochambel15no wtf, its the bridge

[@emadahsan5885]

Espresso being no 1 makes absolute sense. Genre wise the word play is great, has a nice vibe, pleasant to hear. Puts you in a good mood

[@DeeEllEff]

“Sorry, Benson. It’s better than I’m making it out to be. Not THAT much better, but better.” Talk about damning with faint praise… but as usual, I agree!

[@nba_fan7214]

I agree with Rick from the past. I can't stand that song for whatever reason even tho I can see why it should be good

[@neurokinetik]

@@nba_fan7214 It's got a nasty resonance right in the heart of the most sensitive part of the audible range. Should have been fixed during the mixing/mastering process, as Rick pointed out.

[@natepolidoro4565]

The thumbnail is gold.😂

[@georux6783]

I'm glad you revisited Bruno and Lady's song. It is really good and I didn't think you quite gave it enough the first round. You must have went back and heard the whole thing. Great vid too!

[@ruthlafler5622]

Two people with reali talent! I liked that song. I think I liked these songs in reverse order of their placement!

[@darrenmanser2847]

Totally agree.

[@theymakefunofmyname-qz4dq]

generic asf

[@georux6783]

@ I understand, not the most complicated stuff but these two have really nice voices and sound great as a duet. And those Major7's always sound good. I assume you know what I'm speaking of. If not, you don't have enough musical knowledge to critique music. (BTW, is your name Francis?)

[@Chase_Jones]

You forgot *Klepto* *Nikki* *Clyde* by *Fire* *Tiger* ... 80's for modern times.

[@RaceJay7]

Fantastic song! Great band!

[@johnulrich5572]

I do remember ELP, a great band.

[@oliverzwahlen]

Though that synth riff sounded nothing like ELP....

[@stevenmonroe8652]

@@oliverzwahlen Not even remotely like ELP. 🤣

[@Troublette59]

The only song on that list I know is Hozier’s and it’s the only one I would listen to after hearing those snippets.

[@noslen954]

We will never have a band like ELP. One of the best bands ever.

[@markdecker2112]

@@oliverzwahlen its all about the mini moog

[@wolfganggopnik8357]

"Emerson Lake and Palmer"....you're right!!! Happy New year Rickie !!!!

[@mikehetherington8484]

Fully agree about Die With A Smile. Great song, great duet. Could have been a Bond song it just has that vibe.

[@thatsydvicious]

I was just telling that to mt husband yesterday! It sounds like a James Bond theme song. So good

[@rebootbfm]

Rick, watching this on the 2nd of january, it's so funny, got me laughing from reacting to the previous reaction , what a great idea ! Bravo, chapeau, got me up and running for the new year !

[@troygottfried]

"I'm obnoxious!" - self-deprecating humor is always appreciated

[@swymaj02]

15:29 I've really gone to Sabrina's side this time. before I just thought she was a good singer and nothing else. but the lyrics and genre-crossing give extra points. plus, she's funny.

[@zacharyjohnson6560]

Give me Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.

[@CsabaImre-Gal]

From the beginning....love those guys.

[@noslen954]

You have great taste in music my friend. ELP rules!!!

[@dougpool4730]

🤣 Yeah. I grew up in the 70's and I'm trying to keep an open mind to this new stuff but...

[@spencerstreet9663]

I would like to see Rick's reaction to some ELP.

[@keloonpa58.62]

@@dougpool4730check out some underground rock bands. There’s still amazing rock music being made

[@ghost_to_a_ghost]

Happy new year, Rick! and that goes to all the viewers, too. 😎

[@OneCommonTable]

You should remix Teddy Swims and add that guitar solo, Rick! It's a great song, but just that little glimpse of what a solo would do was lights out!

[@fayesouthall6604]

I’ve really been impressed with Teddy Swims. I’m not a popular music fan. Tend to look at modern music with a cynical eye.

[@malcolmsherwood19]

Yeah I wasnt looking at the video and thought for a second the song had a cool guitar part.

[@bossanovaboy]

When Mr Beato says "it's not that bad" I suppose he really means " it's really really bad, man, but I don't dare say it."😀Happy New Year to all!

[@bobbyggare8364]

😆😆😆😆😆

[@p1nesap]

He's probably reps this noise to attract a younger demographic.

[@bossanovaboy]

@@p1nesap This is all pop music and if you are able to find something like rock on Spotify it definitely isn't in the top 10

[@louiebee6745]

i.e. It Doesn't Suck.

[@jeffmann7653]

@@p1nesap Sure, and that's pretty smart lest he be labeled a hater and a boomer. But it'd be pretty hard to find much differentiation or boundary pushing in any of these songs. And, yeah, top--10 pop has never been about cutting edge and risk taking, but it's almost like there's just a single safe smooth edge to everything right now. Really looking forward to some disruption going forward.

[@floorticket]

And boy did they nail the tempo on Espresso. It's got an infectious swing to it.

[@ck2d]

It's the "yes" that turned my head

[@Zayphar]

Teddy Swims' Lose Control was also pretty good. The rest...even Espresso was not really my jam.

[@dougcallaghan6075]

Excellent groove and very catchy. Lyrics: not so great.

[@angelamartzen7499]

@@dougcallaghan6075 Thank you lol I'm the type of person that doesn't focus too much on lyrics when it comes to mainstream music and at first I found Espresso pretty fun to listen to but after it played so much on the radio I started focusing on the lyrics and I was like ??? this is dumb lol and now I can't listen to it anymore because I can't ignore how dumb the lyrics are.

[@anthonychrisbradley]

@@dougcallaghan6075I mean it’s pop - if the production and melodies are in point, then it’s a win

[@StudioICT]

love the fact you are reviewing your own feedback, very honest and objective.

[@lewiscrow]

Rick's reactions to himself are more entertaining than any of the songs.

[@tetianadmytrenko6089]

😂

[@mrbigg7255]

List was way better than I thought it would be.

[@angelic5424]

Where are the Hozier fans at? Honestly, I didn't care that much for Too Sweet (which i think became a viral hit because of TikTok) but he's an excellent singer-songwriter and musician. You don't have to even dig that deep into his discography to figure that out.

[@slackerwannabee]

Here I am!! Yeah, agree with that, all of his songs are just so creative and artistic, my personal favourite of his had been "Would That I" (though it's hard to pin down a fav one when almost all his songs are wonderful)

[@horohorosrin]

That man is also so fucking sick of the song lmao. He doesn't play it with any energy live at this point.

[@johnd5931]

I listened to the album that had "Take Me To Church" on it, and most of the songs were slow and boring, imo. I haven't sought out his music since. Maybe he's improved, idk.

[@siggyincr7447]

I really like some of his songs, didn't care for this one.

[@Andrew2me]

@@johnd5931 His most recent album Unreal Unearth has some faster songs in there. I recommend De Selby (part 2), Eat Your Young, and Francesca (my favorite). Nobody's Soldier is another good one from the second EP for Unreal Unearth too. He still has some slow songs on there too but in general most have faster tempos than his earlier albums so you might like others on there as well :)

[@TomBedlammusic]

definitely felt like the big songs were a lot more musicl and interesting this year than the rest of the decade. a few actual legit guitar based ones in there too. love to see it

[@EAOO]

definitely feel like 2024 was a good year for music

[@OneBlueRider]

Of course Rick remembers the Hozier's song. He's wearing the same outfit. Surely just jumped from the time machine xD

[@jamescolbern4769]

Rick, I do remember ELP ! Keith Emerson was one of my favorite keyboard players of the 70's. I loved EL&P live 3 times in the 70's and was of course sad to see their demise. I did follow Greg Lake a good while longer but alas, all good things come to an end. Except music, thank you so much for what you do to keep it alive. !!

[@jamesrawlins735]

I will say as time goes on I'm not as big an ELP fan as I used to be. It's not the ideas or arrangements or even their skills as musicians - it's the sound of the electronic instruments. They don't hold up as much as they used to - the limits of technology of that time. That's why I don't particularly care for Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas - like the song but the synths are really annoying now.

[@jamescolbern4769]

James, that's a great point. Back in the day the original seeds for our musical preferences were planted and they have grown strong and healthy over the years. Some things change, like technology, which can be a good thing. Some tastes change in general too but there have been times when I thought, man if they could just update this or that. Some tunes shine as originally done, others not so much ! Maybe that's how the "cover" was born ? Is the original always the best version ? Maybe, maybe not.

[@jamesrawlins735]

@@jamescolbern4769 The Cover thing has been around since the start of recorded music. Back when the record was created, it was the songs that were the stars. Songwriters would write the songs and you had numerous singers and bands cover them. I will say that started diminishing as got into the age of the singer-songwriter. There are still covers, but by and large we don't hear them anywhere near as much (although I think there are 4,000 different recorded version of The Beatles Yesterday.)

[@neoczy3249]

Hozier is sincerely a very good songwriter if not the best of our generation...sincerely always being amazed by how deep are those lyrics for post 2010 pop😮

[@pianobyadii]

Rick I agree to both of your reactions for each song 😆

[@user-ws9di5kp9h]

Love these types Of videos! Happy new year rick!

[@MarkRutland2]

I happen to know Emerson, Lake and Palmer - thank you, Rick.

[@markdecker2112]

you need to do a top 10 ELP songs given what you think your audience knows about them 🙂

[@buzbuz33-99]

Finally! A variety of styles in the top 10.

[@courtneysmith6082]

15:07 that’s the best thing you can say about this list: they are songs

[@pumpkiono6330]

🇭🇲Happy New Year Rick! Love your work!🇭🇲

[@markedis5902]

The problem I have with modern pop is that there are about 3 songs and everything else sounds like one of those 3

[@joncumber2020]

Said every grandfather ever. You’re just getting older. I concede there are fewer ballads but that’s truly a sign of the times.

[@Leaguefan01]

@@joncumber2020 Nothing to do with him getting old. Modern day pop music use the same cord progression in just about every song. Thats why they sound the same.

[@crente87]

Yes. I feel the same. And usually even if they're not bad, they're just kinda "okay", nothing special or outstanding.

[@rafavonz7538]

I beg you to listen to the magdalena bay album "imaginal disk", maybe it will give you some faith in pop music

[@rorozxzx]

This is true of literally every era. Listen to the top chart hits of 1974 or 1984, and you will notice how similar most of the music is. The difference is that we’ve had 40 or 50 years to allow the best music from those years to percolateand separate themselves from everything else. Comparing today’s music and music from the past is apples and oranges because you are really comparing a highly curated list of the 20 or 30 best songs of a particular year versus the hundreds that came out in 2024.

[@skipole09]

Thank god for Rick. Calls out all the BS in the music industry for what it is and treats it fair when it deserves it.

[@eileensmith05]

12:12 "it's not that bad" describes the top 10 list

[@rebekahtowers7130]

Amen. Father forgive them because apparently you made most people to love mediocrity

[@paulstoakes466]

I love Ricks synchronized head nodding

[@kmdionis]

😂😂😂

[@mikebauer6917]

Music is one area where I feel my age the most. Indeed, I am more apt to go back before my time for ‘new’ music than to look at modern stuff.

[@suitestheband]

There's probably great news music made in the same style as that stuff. But it's probably got like 500 plays and hard to find 😂

[@andreabradley5837]

I've been listening to a lot of stuff I was too cool for back in the day. I do hear songs on the radio that I really like during my long commute, sadly DJs rarely give info about the music anymore. I can't be messing with an app while I'm driving.

[@chriskucia8348]

Get Shazam or Google Now Playing and turn it on when you start your drive. Will give you a record of every song playing near you. Even store background music if you keep it on while shopping.

[@easystreet123]

I know what you are saying.Iv been listening to a lot of 50s and 60s Jazz and early 70s Fusion music. Not sure what I do when I get tired of Jazz and Fusion.

[@jschizzle1]

My kid does and he's 14. There's no creativity or musicianship anymore. I mean yeah Teddy Swimms can sing, but the music is just not good

[@miyahmiyahmiyahmiyahmiyah]

Die with a smile was absolutely wonderful and hearing Espresso thru your ears made me grooveeeeee. My tops were, Too Sweet and Die with a Smile 🤍

[@JoeContiMusic]

Emerson Lake and Palmer! Time for a breakdown of what makes the band great. One of the top grossing tour acts of the 70s. Amazing musicianship, songwriting, performance. Those days are gone, obviously!

[@antoniojoserunez4165]

We need a breakdown of Tarkus and/or Karn Evil 9.

[@M2Texas]

@@antoniojoserunez4165 Can you imagine Rick trying to follow Tarkus on guitar and explain it?? lmfao. "So it's in J flat myxophrygolidian with a half tone cluster around 1268 hertz, but of course, you knew that. What you didn't know is that there is literally a monkey on heroin inside a box full of ping pong balls under the speaker cabinet that give the organ that zzzzzzzzmmmmmzzzzzooooomoooo vibe. Great stuff. Simple. Elegant. Classic." 😆

[@antoniojoserunez4165]

I'm wrong, a reaction video rather, admiring all of the sus chords and the melodies.

[@antoniojoserunez4165]

@@M2Texas Yeah, he can't follow but he can kinda explain.

[@professormoore4876]

Now I need Rick reacting to Rick reacting to Rick. Let's Rickception this stuff.

[@dsolerv]

Birds of a feather would be my top choice among those listed.

[@craigmoon2121]

The least memorable one of them all imo. Not the worst of them, just the least memorable.

[@craigmoon2121]

@@CodeWithVision That doesn't really mean anything, Dance Monkey was the third most-streamed song on Spotify for years and is still one of the biggest

[@solitudestudios3370]

Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, I love the powerful vocals that came with the time. I’m exhausted by all the lofty, floaty vocals of modern music. Give the Pat Benetars, the Billy Idols, the Bel Biv Devor, the C+C Musoc factory’s of the music world, with the big, powerful, and epic vocals

[@williamhenning4700]

14:15 - Synchronized Beato Head Bop

[@karenfisher4170]

Rick’s wardrobe is consistent 😊

[@olivierfilhol3655]

ELP, you don't know what it is 😄 !!!!!! Rick, I love your channel so much !

[@TheGazaMethodChannel]

Play the top songs at 1.5x - amazing how good they still are. I accidentally did something similar by slowing down a Sinatra song-and was amazed how GOOD it still sounded

[@billyruss]

4:40 "It's like Emerson, Lake and Palmer - you don't know who that is" lol

[@brainrook1623]

"The snare's this big." 😂😂😂

[@Bradford659]

I haven’t come around to Beautiful Thing at all & I heard it so many times at work last year. I always go overboard mimicking the screeching for laughs in the chorus when I hear it.

[@your_delusional_donkey]

its insufferable tbh

[@shainamathey9391]

I love that your clothes are matching your initial video by the end. You really did agree with yourself!

[@EnjoyingLife2025AD]

I enjoyed hearing all these songs throughout the year. There was so much great music released in 2024. This top 10 list only scratched the surface. There's also hints of more great music to come in 2025. Rick, TY for all your work this year. I learned alot about the ways to listen to popular music and artists after watching your critiques and detailed explanations. It helped me tremendously! I hope you and your family are blessed in 2025. Happy New Year, Rick!