Digital High’s Top 20 of 2019 [20 – 6]
20. “Got Your Message” – Eighty Ninety
19. “Everything” – Sam Sparro
18. “Dollar” – Electric Guest
17. “Cántalo” – Ricky Martin, Residente, & Bad Bunny
16. “Ain’t No Secret” – Hablot Brown
15. “Good Thing” – Zedd with Kehlani
14. “Acid Dreams” – MAX ft. Felly
13. “Be Fine” – Madeon
12. “No Scrubs” – Weezer
11. “Play It Cool” – Steve Aoki & Monsta X
10. “I Dare You” – The Regrettes
9. “Casualty” – Lawrence
8. “Cheap Queen” – King Princess
7. “Big World” – MOBS
6. “Lights Up” – Harry Styles

5. “Panini” – Lil Nas X
Everybody and their grandmomma’s momma went all in on Lil Nas X’s record-breaking smash “Old Town Road,” but I’m just over here like…“Panini” was better. Incorporating a sample of Nirvana’s grunge great “In Bloom,” the unconventional rapper put an unconventional spin on the genre for an unconventional success; fresh takes are the best takes.

4. “If I Can’t Have You” – Shawn Mendes
Looking to The 1975 for a little inspiration is always a sure thing. Case in point, fan Shawn Mendes’ pop-bop “If I Can’t Have You.” Robust piano-lines, synths, and strings all play second fiddle to the soloist’s rousing vocal set complimenting the Manchester lads in a most charming way.

3. “Ballin Flossin” – Chance The Rapper
But wait, there’s more Mendes! That’s right folks, he pops up as featured support on Chance The Rapper’s The Big Day peak “Ballin Flossin.” A highlight of highlights, the chirpy collaboration blends hip-hop and house all while Brandy’s “I Wanna Be Down” serves as a choice sample. The Chicago MC is clearly hitting his stride and we are all witness.

2. “Now That I Found You” – Carly Rae Jepsen
It’ll be hard to ever top the appeal of “Call Me Maybe,” but damn if Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Now That I Found You” doesn’t give it a run for its money. It’s vintage Jepsen in its blithe-pop melodics and simple but sweet love-song sense. And the cute-as-fuck video, well that’s just icing on top.

1. “Naked Alone” – L Devine
British breakout L Devine not so quietly won DH over this year with her rotation mainstay “Naked Alone.” Produced by Swedish project INDIIA, the siren song engages with a balanced bounce and dulcet refrains from the young soloist but it was ultimately the funky bassline that tipped the scales for this top tune; so.damn.smooth.