October brought some of the most buzzworthy tracks of the fall and teased us with new albums to look forward to in the coming winter months. Some of the biggest names in music have put out music sometimes completely out of the blue (Do Adele and Justin Bieber ring a bell?). In honor of these artists and megastars, here are five of the most popular singles released so far this fall.
Adele — “Hello”
Adele’s first single in four years nearly broke the Internet arguably more than the new "Star Wars" trailer. Paired with a gorgeous video, the Grammy winning songstress shattered previous Vevo records by accumulating over 27 million views in 24 hours beating out Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood." It also earned 100 million views in the shortest time ever, beating out Miley Cyrus’ previously held record for “Wrecking Ball.” With the insane amount of buzz around the song, her new album “25” looks to be a huge return for Adele just in time for the holidays. Look for the album out on Nov. 20 via XL records.
Justin Bieber — “Sorry”
The polarizing pop star that is Justin Bieber showed a mature and darker sound after collaborating with the Jack U team of Skrillex and Diplo for the song “Where are U Now.” Fans of this track were excited to hear that the singer's newer songs like “What Do You Mean” remained in this vein of thinking, opting to avoid pop minimalism for a relaxed and summer feel. The vocals on his most recent track “Sorry” feature a recent trend of the singer crooning and digging into a deeper range of his vocals to evoke a sexier and more masculine appearance. This move points towards Bieber delving into more intriguing and original styles which critics should be happy to hear.
Drake — "Hotline Bling"
While the Internet has been full of memes poking fun at Aubrey Graham's dancing in the music video, it hasn't stopped the track from dominating airwaves. Part elevator music, part hip hop track; Drake's single has accumulated over 39 million views on Vevo and has since added to the buzz surrounding the imminent release of his mysterious upcoming album, "Views From The 6." While no release date has been announced and Drake's Instagram seems to hint that record is still receiving tweaks, maybe by the time it is out in the public domain, the memes will have disappeared.
Alessia Cara — "Here"
Former YouTube music star turned slow burner Canadian breakout star Alessia Cara has an R&B smash hit with "Here," achieving the 15th spot on the Billboard Top 100. After a year of producing covers and putting them on the Internet, the Brampton native was signed to Universal Records and thus began her career in music. Although "Here" was featured on Cara's debut EP "Four Pink Walls" that was released earlier this year, the track will make it on to her forthcoming album "Know-It-All" to be released Nov. 13.
One Direction — "Perfect"
With the departure of Zayn Malik, the British boy-band began to wind down towards a hiatus, allowing the individuals to pursue solo careers. "Perfect" displays the tour life of the band while in New York and set to black and white film. The group has maintained its pop feel with upcoming "Made in the A.M." To be released on Nov. 13, this could be the last One Direction record for a while. Maybe that's just "Perfect."
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