Kate Bush, Beyoncé, Harry Styles Lead DJ Earworm's Annual "United State of Pop" Mashup

It's called "I Want Music," although it may have the opposite effect

BY Megan LaPierrePublished Dec 16, 2022

It's that time of year again: DJ Earworm has addressed the state of the union in pop music by mashing up the 25 biggest hits in the US of 2022.

The Bay Area song splicer extraordinaire born Jordan Rosen has given this year's "United State of Pop" the subtitle "I Want Music," and the mashup does indeed leave something to be desired; and that something could definitely be this music thing you speak of.

Of course, all the obvious suspects are here: Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Steve Lacy, Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat (with and without Post Malone), Elton John and Dua Lipa, etc. Due to its massive Stranger Things resurgence and consequent chart domination, Kate Bush's "Running Up the Hill" appears, sticking out like a precious jewel amongst Jack Harlow butchering Fergie and GAYLE's notorious major-label nepo-baby TikTok sound-byte "Abcdefu."

The list boasts Canadian appearances from Justin Bieber and Drake, the latter featuring on Future's "Wait for U" with Tems. Somehow there's also a song from the Encanto soundtrack, the latest from Imagine Dragons, OneRepublic and notable racist Morgan Wallen. Yes, seriously. It all results in what is most definitely not among DJ Earworm's strongest mixes — but given the source material, is he really the one to blame?

Have a listen to the pop year-in-review below, where you can also see the full list of songs included.


DJ Earworm's United State of Pop 2022:

Bad Bunny - "Tití Me Preguntó"
Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone - "Me Porto Bonito"
Beyoncé - "Break My Soul"
Cast of Encanto - "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
Doja Cat - "Woman"
Elton John and Dua Lipa - "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)"
Future - "Wait for U (feat. Drake & Tems)"
Gayle - "Abcdefu"
Harry Styles - "As It Was"
Harry Styles - "Late Night Talking"
Imagine Dragons - "Enemy (feat. JID & League of Legends)"
Jack Harlow - "First Class"
Justin Bieber -" Ghost"
Kate Bush - "Running Up That Hill"
Kodak Black - "Super Gremlin"
Latto - "Big Energy"
Lil Nas X - "Thats What I Want"
Lizzo - "About Damn Time"
Morgan Wallen - "You Proof"
Nicky Youre and Dazy - "Sunroof"
OneRepublic - "I Ain't Worried"
Post Malone and Doja Cat - "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
Sam Smith and Kim Petras - "Unholy"
Steve Lacy - "Bad Habit"
Taylor Swift - "Anti-Hero"

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