Best Power Pop Songs of 2024

Compiling a list of my top power pop songs of the year is always difficult. I love ‘em all. So, when I have to list them, I do it with this caveat: Don’t take the order that seriously. Number 10 could just as easily been number 4 – or number one for that matter. That said, each and every one of them is a gem so please check them out as well as the albums from which they came. And when you have a moment, check out 2024’s best power pop albums. This list of power top power pop singles is by no means comprehensive so if you have one you’d like to add, please do so in the comments below.

1. Andrew Weiss – Doctor of Everything
2. Cheap Cassettes – Bad Xerox
3. The Heats – She Belongs To Me
4. The Oh Wells – Auburn
5. Terry Anderson & His Olympic Ass Kicking Team – Best Day Ever
6. Nick Piunti – Bottle It
7. Brent Seavers – Her
8. 2^nd Grade – Made Up Your Own Mind
9. Redd Kross – Candy Colored Catastrophe
10. Joy Buzzer – Try Not to Be an Asshole
11. Liquid Mike – Town Ease
12. The Yum Yums – Poppin’ Up Again
13. Emperor Penguin – What’s the Worst That Could Happen
14. Chime School – The End
15. Mike Viola – Brian Myers You’re No Cherry Garcia
16. Nick Lowe – Jet Pack Boomerang
17. Jon Flynn – Brush Your Hair
18. Wesley Fuller – Alamein Line
19. Popravinas – Closest Thing to a Smile
20. Dom Mariani – Jangleland