As we wrap up another year in music, it’s time to take a look at all the songs that may have slipped through the cracks. It’s easy for even the most dedicated music journalists to miss something in the flood of new releases each week. Today, we’re giving those overlooked tracks and albums their moment. Next week, we’ll be back with our annual year-in-review issue, celebrating the best music of 2024.

Click here for a Spotify playlist with the songs mentioned in this newsletter.

BIGGEST Songs We Missed 📈

Looking back on this year, it’s clear 2024 was monumental for pop music. Unfortunately, not every hit was memorable for the right reasons. One painful memory is Benson Boone’s ear-piercing vocals on “Beautiful Things,” easily one of the worst songs of the year, lingering like a fly in an apartment that just won’t die.