2025 Billboard Pop Hits Playlist: Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars & More

Few artists have shaped the last decade of pop like Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Sia, Adele and Dua Lipa. This playlist strings their kind of chart-topping pop together into one long listen — big choruses, polished production and songs almost everyone knows the words to.

What these artists have in common

• Melody first. Every one of them writes hooks you can hum after one listen.
• Genre borrowing. Funk, R&B, soul, dance and folk all feed into their pop.
• Voices you recognise instantly. A distinctive voice is still pop’s greatest asset.

Read how pop music evolved and why it matters, or use our party playlist guide to build your own mix.