Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Lady Gaga, and The Jonas Brothers! These are just a few of the names of who has made the most popular songs this year. Even Billy Ray Cyrus is still around... That's Weird, right? Want to know the songs that are hot this year? Just scroll down!

962M Views & 4.4 Million Likes (and counting)

Is it just me, or is his face kind of scary?

475M Views & 7.9M Likes (and counting)

I Google Ariana Grande and it turns out that she is 26... but she looks like she is 16... right?

608M Views & 4.2M Likes (and counting)

I love that Lady Gaga is still making content!

392M Views & 9.4M Likes (and counting)

There are at least 4 different movie references that directly relates to my age group.

355M Views & 1.7M Likes (and counting)

I love the intro to this music video.

330M Views & 7.1M Likes (and counting)

Something about this music video is just so... entrancing! I love her blue hair! I wonder if I would look good with blue hair...

234M Views & 3.4M Likes (and counting)

168M Views & 4.8M (and counting)

Sophie Turner (now Sophie Jonas) is in this music video. I honestly didn't even recognize her the first time I watched this.

158M Views & 3.5M (and counting)

132M Views & 6.5M Views (and counting)

This video is actually pretty creepy. He waits for her after her shift? Stalker much!

125M Views & 1.2M Likes (and counting)

It looks like Khalid just made a big jump in his career. Go, Khalid!

109M Views & 1.2M Likes (and counting)

Would you believe me if I told you that I went to high school with Shawn Mendes? I mean, I never met him... or knew he existed until he got famous. However, I probably passed him in the hall without realizing it.

101M Views & 1.3M Likes (and counting)

Is it just me, or does Post Malone have trouble making music videos?

97M Views & 907K Likes (and counting)

This song is stuck in my head now. :p

94M Views & 799K Likes (and counting)

What's with all the 'at home' party music videos? Post Malone does a lot of stuff like this too.

44M Views & 587K Likes (and counting)

See, Post Malone does these budget party videos a lot!

44M Views & 775K (and counting)

I'm upset that Billy Ray Cyrus is still around... but I do like this song.

37M Views & 643K Likes (and counting)

I really like the cover art!

21M Views & 606K Likes (and counting)

This video had a surprisingly high amount of dislikes...

21M Views & 616K Likes (and counting)

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71K Views & 4.2K Likes (and counting)

This list has been made according to YouTube Views.

There are a lot of different ways to rate song popularity, and radio is the traditional way to do that. However, it's not the only way. Looking at YouTube views is a way to tell what fans are really choosing to listen to... again, and again and again. Does YouTube have a repeat button yet?

What makes popular music?

Is it because the singer was already famous to begin with? Is it because people genuinely like this song? How does a music video become what is #Trending? I'm actually asking... I have no idea, to be honest.

Hello. Nice to meet you! How are you? Hmm... this feels like a really one-sided conversation... why don't you follow me on social media so I can get to know you too!

Which song is your favourite from the list?

I really do want to know! Let me know on Twitter! Don't forget to add hashtags! #popular #popmusic

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