Before we begin. Just for all our lovely ONTWhite members, who flagrantly misuse the word, lets define what makes a song a
legitimate“Bop”. First and foremost its literally in the word. Boppin’ is a type of dancing; a slight dip synchronized with the beat of a song that may involve some shoulder and arm movement is typically the go to. If you cannot/should not bop to a song than its not capable of even being considered for the title of “Bop”(so please stop using it for your basic ass favs). There are iconic bops like Beyonce’s “Get Me Bodied” or JLo’s “Get Right” for example, that rightfully can set a house party all the way the fuck off. The second thing is that the song must actually be good - I’m sorry - I don’t make up the rules and just because you personally love your favs shitty attempt this year doesn’t mean the song is a bop.
Just to recap If you can’t listen to a good song and
reasonably do this:
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or be drunkenly inspired to pop a lil bit of this:
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or even at least give us a classy this:
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Than its not a fucking bop.
The songs listed here are amazing…but sadly because of whiteness, male-ness, and/or poor taste dominating music this year they went unappreciated commercial or critically:
9. Twice - Likey
I don’t usually fuck with K-Pop. Too black n proud. But this song by embarrassingly flop JYP Entertainment’s only relevant act is the cutesy girly pop song we needed….but didn’t deserve. People are too busy stanning ugly(3/7 cute members ain't good enough), tacky, cringy and racist BTS to give this song the light it deserves.
8. Halsey - Strangers ft. Lauren Jauregui
Girl on Girl bop of the year and arguably the best thing Halsey has done her whole career tbh. Halsey plummeted its chances at blowing up by being Halsey and
squealing performing it live. No song sounds good with live Halsey vocals. Regardless, the studio cut for this still slaps. Also Lauren almost slays a raspy vocal.
7. Lana Del Rey - Summer Bummer
Lana did that. This song needs no explanation. Also - "Ha sophistication make you wanna quit da bitch you datin" is the fuck boy line of the year.
6. Charli XCX - Lipgloss ft. cupcakke
It’s Chawli Bayby….its CHAAAAWWWLEEEEE. This song is a god send. I can personally attest to the importance of having someone on their knees putting action to scripture while this song plays in the background.
5. NERD - Lemon ft. Rihanna(counts because of Riri)
#63 on the Hot 100…..shame. This ass-fuckin-shakin bop is being criminally ignored despite gorgeous but MORE IMPORTANTLY RACIST goddess Badgalriri being attached to it. It also doesn’t help that she’s too busy fucking up fellow racist Kylie Jenner’s make-up sales to promote this shit. Bless who ever wrote Riri's part(tho not really because it was probably that nublack mess Pharrell).
4. Katy Perry - Bon Appetit
The house bop that could have been. We love to see a train wreck(especially ONTD if its a woman)….and enjoying messy racist Katy Perry’s demise this year robbed us of being able to respect one of the most amusing cunnilingus anthems of the year. Yes it has some corny moments(its not a Katy Perry song if you don't cringe half the time)…but its still a fucking bop.
3. Kelela - LMK
Kelela is finally getting a small and greatly overdue glow up this year - even tho her album deserves all the respect SZA’s flawless collection of hymns about insecurity and fucking someone else's man does - a lot of people are still sleeping on her shit. Tbh, this is just a full on endorsement of her album - Take Me Apart, Enough, Onanon, and Turn To Dust are some of the best songs I’ve heard all year.
2. Tove Lo - Disco Tits
Forever underrated sexually fluid(at least her music implies it) Swedish princess of pop Tove Lo delivered with a bop that makes you long for your early 20’s shameless heaux ways - and if you’re still there she’s currently helping you live it(bless). Shame about the weird ass video tho.
1. Charli XCX - Dreamer
What can I say, Charli was giving us what we needed to sustain this year. Just bop after bop after bop found its home on her mixtape, Number 1 Angel(now available everywhere for free 99 so please go get your fucking life). Musically she has truly tapped into whatever made Gaga so amazing back in 2008-2009. Bless ha messy light. 2017 has been an awful year so lets make sure in 2018 we
#1. dream big,
#2. secure our bag, and ALSO
#1. swerve on these flop ass men.
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123456789Men have been trash all 2017 since the beginning of time so there will be no male version of this post. Happy End of the Year Month!![]()
ONTD, What are your favorite underrated Bops of 2017?(false bops will be considered OT and possibly deleting depending on how petty I'm feeling <3)
