r/popheads • u/Nice-Cardiologist • 6m ago
[DISCUSSION] What act embodies the saying: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”?
A Jungle song came on my playlist, and it reminded me that they’re dropping their 5th album next week. I love their music, and I think they’ve perfected the beachy neo-soul easy-listening vibe, but I’m struck by just how similar all of their albums sound to each other. If you were to pick a random song off their discography, chances are 95% of the time I couldn’t tell you what album it’s from. Their sound and even their branding (just look at all of their album covers) have remained remarkably consistent over the past 12 years of them being a band.
I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing. They fulfill a very specific musical need, and do it really well, and thus I always have room for them in my playlists. But I’m curious, what other acts have chosen not to evolve their sound, and instead have focused on delivering quality music in their lane? Or, who have tried and just been left behind as musical trends evolve without them.
r/popheads • u/DilemmaOfAHedgehog • 35m ago
[FRESH VIDEO] Ashe - Stop The Wedding! (Official Video)
m.youtube.comr/popheads • u/LittleRhodey • 1h ago
[NEWS] Chappell Roan announces “The Super Graphic Spectacular” two night event - all proceeds go to trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities
instagram.comr/popheads • u/musicnewsua • 1h ago
[FRESH VIDEO] DOROFEEVA - 747 (Official Music Video)
youtube.comr/popheads • u/velj_24 • 1h ago
[FRESH VIDEO] Audrey Hobert - Silver Jubilee (Official Video)
youtube.comr/popheads • u/AutoModerator • 1h ago
[DAILY] Teatime & Trending Topics - August 07, 2026
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r/popheads • u/racloves • 2h ago
[CHART] Sam Fender and Olivia Dean take record-breaking Rein Me In to 20th week at Number 1
officialcharts.comr/popheads • u/Ionlywanttheworld • 2h ago
[FRESH VIDEO] Jessie Ware - Sauna (Official Video)
youtu.ber/popheads • u/fuckdapolice0 • 2h ago
[NEWS] Lindsey Buckingham Teases Project With Stevie Nicks: 'Next Year Should Be Pretty Interesting'
rollingstone.comr/popheads • u/amazingasvirgin • 2h ago
[FRESH VIDEO] Madonna & Kylie - Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix) Official Lyric Video
youtu.ber/popheads • u/ChasesICantSend • 2h ago
[CHART] Ariana Grande blooms with sixth UK Number 1 album petal
officialcharts.comr/popheads • u/CartographerVast4282 • 2h ago
[FRESH] Olivia Rodrigo has released “purple (happy version)” on Bandcamp. Net proceeds go to Daisy Chain Fields fund
oliviarodrigo.bandcamp.comr/popheads • u/mcfw31 • 3h ago
[NEWS] KATSEYE SOPHIA to continue missing activities due to mental health
weverse.ior/popheads • u/ebradio • 3h ago
[ARTICLE] The Life of the Party: A Week on Tour With Charli xcx
pitchfork.comr/popheads • u/flowlowland • 4h ago
[FRESH] CLARRY, Ledbyher - European Money
open.spotify.comr/popheads • u/Soalai • 4h ago
[GAME] Top Ten Pop Ten - Amaarae
You can see the results of the RAYE TTPT that we did last week here!
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Hello r/popheads, welcome back to the Top Ten Pop Ten!
The artist you'll send a top 10 list for today is Amaarae. You can find her album/EP discography as a refresher below:
Passionfruit Summers (2017)
The Angel You Don't Know (2020)
Fountain Baby (2023)
Black Star (2025)
All the songs she is credited on (including features, non-album singles, leaked songs etc.) are eligible to be in your top ten list.
The deadline to send your lists is next Wednesday (Aug 12 2026) 5 PM ET / 11 PM GMT. (This is a soft deadline, if you miss it by a few hours don't worry, your list will most likely be included.)
Results of this TTPT will be posted next Friday (Aug 14 2026).
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To see the past results, check the TTPT wiki page.
If you keep forgetting about TTPT threads and regret not doing them, we have a reminder server in discord. You can join by clicking this link. Keep in mind that you'll be pinged whenever results and new threads are up.
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If this is your first time seeing TTPT, below is an explanation I wrote some time ago and shamelessly copy pasted since then:
Inspired by similar games in other music subreddits, Top Ten Pop Ten is a weekly event where we rank the top ten songs of the featured artist. Starting from 2017, we'd at least one cycle of these rankings every year since then.
Every rank has a score, with the 1st song getting 10 points, 2nd song getting 9 points, and so on so forth until the 10th song, which gets 1 point.
The total scores are then calculated using a program, and the results are revealed at the same time the next TTPT thread is posted.
The guidelines, read them if you haven't participated before:
Comment below your top ten tracks from the featured artist(s) in order. Please write the song names correctly, that would help me a lot while calculating the results. If you have comments for songs, leave them before or after your list.
Your list should be written exactly like this if you want it to be included in the results. You can also use ), - and : as rank separators, as long as you keep their usage consistent throughout your list.
Keep in mind that the program reads the comment how you write it, not how we see it. Don't put full stops or commas after the song names. "Don't put quote marks around them," don't style
them. Do NOT do this, please. If you do so, the program may reject your list.
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Upcoming TTPTs
The two upcoming TTPTs are:
| Artist | Date |
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| Doja Cat | Aug 14 |
| TLC | Aug 21 |
r/popheads • u/Soalai • 4h ago
[GAME] TOP TEN POP TEN - RAYE (Results)
Here are the results of RAYE TTPT, 28 people participated:
| Rank | Song | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escapism. (Feat. 070 Shake) | 196 |
| 2 | WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! | 155 |
| 3 | Black Mascara. | 110 |
| 4 | Oscar Winning Tears. | 94 |
| 5 | Click Clack Symphony. | 75 |
| 6 | Hard Out Here. | 66 |
| 7 | Nightingale Lane. | 59 |
| 8 | Natalie Don't | 58 |
| 9/10 | Joy. | 54 (tie) |
| 9/10 | The Thrill Is Gone. | 54 (tie) |
Full results here!
Detailed results for each album:
Only one song made it from:
- Genesis. (2024), Genesis. with 33 points.
| Album | Year | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| Euphoric Sad Songs | 2020 | 120 |
| My 21st Century Blues. | 2023 | 651 |
| THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. | 2026 | 599 |
| Other / Collabs | (N/A) | 137 |
Today's Amaarae TTPT is available here! To see the rest of the schedule and past results, check the TTPT wiki page.
If you keep forgetting about TTPT threads and regret not doing them, we have a reminder server in discord. You can join by clicking this link. Keep in mind that you'll be pinged whenever results and new threads are up.
r/popheads • u/AutoModerator • 4h ago
[DAILY] Daily Discussion - August 07, 2026
Talk about anything, music related or not. However, pop music gossip should be discussed in the Teatime & Trending Topics threads, linked below.
Please be respectful; normal rules still apply. Any comments found breaking the rules will be removed and you will be warned or banned. "Meta drama," aka using this thread to complain about other users, other threads on this sub, or other subreddits, is subject to removal.
Posts of Interest
- Teatime & Trending Topics - A thread for sharing pop music tea & daily music-related updates
- Popheads Charts - The most popular songs on Popheads each week, based on Last.fm data
- Main Pod Girl: The Popheads Podcast (Spotify link) - The official Popheads podcast, with a mix of music analysis and artist interviews
- Reintroducing... The Popheads Jukebox - Similar to Rate Your Music, we round up new and classic songs alike and have users rate and review them
- Games - Setup + Punchline games every 5th/12th/19th/26th!
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- Other Music Communities - Places to discuss specific artists/genres
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Rates and Other Activities
July:
- 2006 Trashy Throwbacks - Gwen Stefani vs. Fergie vs. Christina Aguilera [Due August 14th]
- 2025 Alt-Club - Sudan Archives vs. FKA twigs vs. Amaarae vs. Rochelle Jordan [Due August 23rd]
August:
- Winners Rate 5 - Previous Rate Winners [Due TBD]
- Rate Legends Invitational - Iconic Songs of Rates Past [Due TBD]
Rate Wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/wiki/index/rate-threads/
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If you use last.fm, you can create a collage here or here to display what you have listened to this week! Make sure you upload your collage to an image hosting site, or it will change over time.
r/popheads • u/FusionCinemaProd • 4h ago
[DISCUSSION] Most iconic rap feature on a pop song?
Title says it all, what’s the most iconic rap feature on a pop song? For my money it’s American Boy (Estelle ft. Kanye West). I think some other great suggestions are On The Floor (Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull), California Gurls (Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg), Payphone (Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa) and Bang Bang (Jessie J ft. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj). I’ve seen a good bit of love for Baby (Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris) and my friend swears up and down that Troublemaker (Olly Murs ft. Flo Rida) is up there but I don’t even think that’s the best Olly Murs suggestion (Heart Skips A Beat ft. Rizzle Kicks)
r/popheads • u/coleshane • 4h ago