Recommended Western music for college students: world classics and popular songs
What Western music is popular among college students right now?
As expected, there are a lot of recent songs.
I feel like many of them are built on a dance music foundation.
If there are any songs you don’t know, definitely check them out!
Try introducing them to your college friends, too.
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Recommended Western music for university students: World classics and popular songs (71–80)
No PromisesCheat Codes ft. Demi Lovato
A beautiful EDM track about the beginning of a relationship.
It’s a collaboration between the American DJ group Cheat Codes and singer-songwriter Demi Lovato.
Released in 2017, it reached No.
1 on the charts in Belgium and Israel.
Mask OffFUTURE
A track released in 2017 by the American rapper Future.
It sings about a lifestyle involving drugs and became a hit around the world.
It samples Carlton Williams’s 1976 track “Prison Song.”
No MoneyGalantis
A dance-pop track released in 2016 by the Swedish electronic music duo Galantis.
It samples Lyn Collins’s 1972 track “Think (About It).” The vocals are by Reece Bullimore, the teenage son of Andy Bullimore, a member of Beatbullyz.
SwallaJason Derulo feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign
A collaboration between American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo and rappers Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.
It’s a dancehall track released in 2017.
The song has a Caribbean vibe, featuring lyrics that mention dances like the sexy body-shaking “Shimmy.”
This GirlKungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners
A track about a wealthy man trying to buy love with gifts.
It’s a collaboration between French DJ/producer Kungs and Australian funk trio Cookin’ on 3 Burners.
Released in 2016, this house track reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.
Black MagicLittle Mix
A dance-pop track released in 2015 by the British girl group Little Mix.
The song is about seducing men.
In the music video, the members play teenagers taking revenge on bullies, inspired by films such as The Craft.
Are You With MeLost Frequencies
Originally a track by Easton Corbin, released in 2012.
The sped-up deep house remix by Belgian DJ and producer Lost Frequencies was released in 2014.
It reached No.
1 on charts around the world and was certified platinum in 11 countries.