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Pop songs of the late 2010s

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I Know What You Did Last Summer (song)

I Know What You Did Last Summer is a 2015 pop duet by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello on Handwritten (Revisited), peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 42 in the UK.

I Really Like You

"I Really Like You" is a 2015 synth-pop single by Carly Rae Jepsen and the lead single of E•MO•TION, written with Peter Svensson, peaking at No. 39 on the Hot 100 and No. 3 in the UK, with a Tom Hanks video.

Into You (Ariana Grande song)

Into You is a 2016 Ariana Grande song from Dangerous Woman, its second single, written with Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Alexander Kronlund; UK peak number 14, Hannah Lux Davis video.

Like I'm Gonna Lose You

Like I'm Gonna Lose You, Meghan Trainor duet with John Legend from Title (2015), written with Caitlyn Smith and Justin Weaver; 4x Platinum US, 7x Platinum Canada, top-10 Billboard Hot 100 pop soul hit.

Look What You Made Me Do

"Look What You Made Me Do" is a 2017 song by Taylor Swift and the lead single from her album reputation, released on August 25, 2017.

Lose You to Love Me

Lose You to Love Me, Selena Gomez piano ballad co-written with Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, and Mattman & Robin; released October 23, 2019 on Interscope as lead single from Rare and her first Billboard Hot 100 number one.

Love Yourself

"Love Yourself" is a 2015 Justin Bieber song from Purpose, written with Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco, a sparse acoustic kiss-off that topped the Billboard Hot 100 and earned 2017 Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

Lovely (Billie Eilish and Khalid song)

Lovely (styled "lovely") is a 2018 ballad by Billie Eilish and Khalid, released April 19, 2018 by Darkroom/Interscope as lead single of the 13 Reasons Why season 2 soundtrack; written with Finneas, RIAA Diamond, UK peak 47.

Lover (Taylor Swift song)

"Lover" is a 2019 Taylor Swift song and title track of her album Lover; written solo at a piano in Nashville and produced with Jack Antonoff, it peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was her first Grammy songwriting-award nominee without a co-writer.

M.I.L.F. $

M.I.L.F. $ (Milf Money) is a 2016 Fergie single from Double Dutchess, produced by Polow Da Don, peaking at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, known for its Colin Tilley video rebranding MILF as Moms I'd Like to Follow.

Malibu (Miley Cyrus song)

Malibu is a 2017 Miley Cyrus song, released May 11 on RCA as the lead single from Younger Now, written with Oren Yoel about Liam Hemsworth; it peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 in the UK.

Million Reasons

"Million Reasons" is a 2016 country-influenced ballad by Lady Gaga from Joanne, written with Mark Ronson and Hillary Lindsey, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and revived by her Super Bowl LI halftime performance.

Mother's Daughter (song)

"Mother's Daughter" is a 2019 song by Miley Cyrus and the lead single from her EP She Is Coming, widely read as a statement on bodily autonomy.

Never Be the Same (Camila Cabello song)

"Never Be the Same" is a 2017/2018 pop single by Camila Cabello from her debut album Camila, written with Frank Dukes, Noonie Bao, and Sasha Alex Sloan; it peaked at number 7 in the UK, went RIAA Gold, and named her first solo headlining tour.

Never Really Over

Never Really Over is a 2019 Katy Perry single, produced by Zedd and Dreamlab, based on Dagny's 2017 song Love You Like That; it debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later opened her album Smile.

No (Meghan Trainor song)

"No" is a 2016 pop and R&B single by Meghan Trainor, the lead single from Thank You, written with Ricky Reed in 24 hours after label pushback; it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

No Tears Left to Cry

"No Tears Left to Cry" (lowercase styling) is Ariana Grande's April 20, 2018 lead single from Sweetener, her first release after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing; a UK garage-influenced dance track that peaked at UK No. 2 and US Hot 100 No. 3.

Nothing Breaks Like a Heart

Nothing Breaks Like a Heart: 2018 country-disco single by Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus; lead single from Late Night Feelings; peaked No. 2 UK, No. 43 Billboard Hot 100; Brit-nominated; Jolene-inspired.

Ocean Eyes (song)

"Ocean Eyes" is Billie Eilish's debut single, written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell for his band the Slightlys, uploaded to SoundCloud in November 2015 for her dance teacher, and released as a 2016 single on Darkroom/Interscope, later on Don't Smile at Me. Distinct from Owl City's 2009 album of the same name.

One Call Away (Charlie Puth song)

One Call Away is a 2015 pop ballad by Charlie Puth, second single from Nine Track Mind; peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 3 in Australia and New Zealand, RIAA quadruple Platinum.

Perfect (One Direction song)

Perfect is a 2015 One Direction song, the second single from Made in the A.M., co-written by Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson; UK No. 2, US Hot 100 No. 10, Ireland No. 1.

Perfect Illusion

Perfect Illusion: September 2016 Lady Gaga single, lead track of Joanne, co-produced with Mark Ronson, Kevin Parker, and BloodPop, guitar by Josh Homme; UK No. 12, US No. 15, France No. 1.

Pillowtalk

Pillowtalk (PILLOWTALK) is Zayn's 2016 RCA debut solo single, lead track of Mind of Mine; it hit No. 1 in the US, UK, and reportedly 68 countries, went quintuple platinum, and stars Gigi Hadid in its Bouha Kazmi video.

Praying (song)

"Praying" is a 2017 gospel-tinged piano ballad by Kesha, written with Ryan Lewis, Ben Abraham, and Andrew Joslyn; the first Rainbow single, it peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Kesha her first Grammy nomination.

Same Old Love

Same Old Love: 2015 Selena Gomez pop single, second release from Revival, written by Charli XCX, Stargate, Benny Blanco, and Ross Golan; peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Say You Won't Let Go

Say You Won't Let Go is a 2016 acoustic ballad by James Arthur from Back from the Edge, written with Neil Ormandy and Steve Solomon; UK number one, US Hot 100 number 11, RIAA Diamond certified.

Scars to Your Beautiful

Scars to Your Beautiful is a 2015 body-positivity single by Canadian singer Alessia Cara, the third single from Know-It-All. It peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified 6x Platinum (RIAA) and Eight Times Platinum (Music Canada).

Secret Love Song

Secret Love Song: Little Mix ballad featuring Jason Derulo from Get Weird (2015), third single February 3, 2016; written by Ashurst, Rohan, Furner, and Derulo. Its solo piano version, Pt. II, became an LGBTQ+ anthem.

Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

Send My Love (To Your New Lover) is an Adele song from 25 (2015), written with Max Martin and Shellback, released as the third single in May 2016; a guitar-led pop track peaking at number 8 in the US and number 5 in the UK.

Señorita (Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello song)

Señorita is a 2019 pop duet single by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, released June 21, 2019 on Island Records. Written by eight songwriters, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and UK chart and was Spotify's most-streamed song of 2019.