12 Great Pop Songs From 2025 You Might Have Missed

2025 was a thrilling, wide-ranging year for pop music, from the big-budget triumphs of superstars like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift to the mainstream arrivals of artists like Addison Rae and Olivia Dean (both Best New Artist nominees at the upcoming Grammys) to all things KPop Demon Hunters.

And as year-end list season comes to a close, a bunch of those great pop songs, albums and artists from 2025 have been recognized by critics and listeners alike — including “Golden,” which topped the Billboard staff’s list of the best songs of the year. In addition to the chart-topping hits receiving a tip of the cap, artists like PinkPantheress, Dijon, KATSEYE and JADE have received ample shine over the past few weeks, and expanded their reach headed into 2026.

Yet before we close the books on the year, these dozen pop songs are just as worthy of being added to your 2025 playlists. Although some of these tracks did not make any year-end lists, and others did not crack the charts in a meaningful way, they all communicated the interesting ideas and bold visions of their creators — some of whom, from 2hollis to Maude Latour, could be making a lot of noise next year. Others, from Rebecca Black to Ryn Weaver, continued one-of-a-kind journeys, returning to the pop landscape with experience and understanding. And then there’s the downright fun of INJI and Rose Gray — once you hear what they’re presenting, they became impossible to resist.

Here are 12 great pop songs from 2025 that you might have missed, and a playlist of all of the tracks.