A-List Pop

Playlist ∙ 2025

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A-List Pop is your weekly guide to what’s on top in pop music. Leading this week’s playlist is Lorde, making her long-awaited return with “What Was That”—a sad banger that sees her pining for lost love and all the experiences that came with it. The Aotearoa New Zealander caused a stir earlier this month when she popped up in New York’s Washington Square Park to debut the track. So many fans turned up, police had to issue a dispersal order—but the performance eventually went ahead a couple of hours later, with footage from the night making it into the video for “What Was That.” Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.