The pop industry introduces music lovers to new stars every season. What was previously dominated by singers like Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and Selena Gomez is currently witnessing the rise of emerging artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter. While these music artists are best known for their vocal prowess and powerful personas, the songs themselves play a vital role here as they are written in a way that can quickly captivate the fans. Pop artists quickly popular due to their musical creations and the contributions of the songwriters cannot be denied here.
When it comes to songwriters, the silent heroes of the music industry; Amy Allen remains one of the top writers who penned down some of the most hit pop bangers in the industry right now. Not every artist is Like Taylor Swift or Hozier who write their own tracks. There are many artists who only perform on the written tracks and songwriters like Amy has helped grow exponentially in the industry. Amy remains the No. 1 songwriter in the United States whose songs have hit the Hot 100 charts. She is currently the most popular songwriters and her songs are buzzing on the top of the Billboard 200. Currently, Amy Allen has 13 songwriting credits for the latest Hot 100, and 12 among the 13 tracks are recorded by Sabrina Carpenter. Let’s take a better look at the top 10 tracks by Amy Allen.
Top 10 Popular Tracks Written by Amy Allen
"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter is the most commercially successful music project by Sabrina that was released in the summer of last year. The song was released under the label of Island Records and instantly created a buzz among young music lovers. Other than Amy, Steph Jones has also helped in writing this catchy track. The song offers a blended essence of pop, dance, and funk which makes it groovy, energetic, and organic at the same time. The song topped the charts for 20 countries and became one of the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
This song by Carpenter appears in her sixth studio album Short n' Sweet released in 2024. Other than Amy, carpenter and Jack Antonoff also helped to write this amazing track which offers a taste of country pop mixed with disco pop. The song peaked at the top charts in over 18 countries and it was also nominated for the Song of the Year at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Guess what? There is also another version of the track that features legendary Dolly Patron.
‘Taste’ is another critically acclaimed track by Carpenter which appeared in the album Short n' Sweet (2024) as well. This is the third single from the album that gained much attention from fans and other music lovers. Catchy, peppy, and modern; this track has an invigorating essence with a dark layer which makes it quite engaging for all. The song topped the Billboard Global 200 chart and it was co-written by Julia Michaels rather than Amy Allen. Allen’s songwriting successfully addresses the toxic side of romance.
Anything touched by Bruno Mars turns magically into a hit project and “Apt." is the greatest example of that. This highly captivating music project by Blackpink’s Rosé has become an instant hit among pop lovers of all ages. Producers namely John Ryan, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Julian Bunetta have done a great job in crafting these powerful tracks that can make everyone join the dance floor. APT is a Korean game that most people enjoy playing when they are drunk and the fun intoxicated mood can be felt through this track. The official music video offers a lot of energy and pink to enjoy a bit of wholesomeness.
"Number One Girl" is another hit project by BLACKPINK’s Rosé that was released under the label of The Black Label and Atlantic Records. The song appears in her debut studio album called Rosie (2024) which also marks a grand progress in her solo musical career. Bruno Mars also helped in the production of this track and its soft rock flavors did not fail to captivate the audiences. Exploring themes like heartbreak, unrequited love, design, and longing; this song is well-written and offers a poetic approach to its subject matter of self-exploration through romance.
It seems like Justin Timberlake has just made an epic comeback in the music industry with a brand new music project in 2024. The pop star dropped a new track named ‘Selfish’ on January 25, 2024, and a year has already passed. The song marks his first solo single release in the last 6 years and fans are more than happy to get him back. It is also the lead single from his sixth studio album titled, Everything I Thought It Was. Other than Amy, the songwriters’ list also includes Theron Thomas, Henry Walter, and Louis Bell. Their united musical skills and effort are reflected in this masterpiece.
Drown is another creative project by Justin Timberlake that was released last year and instantly made progress among the fans. The song has performed significantly well on the song charts in the countries like New Zealand, the UK as well as the USA. Henry Walter, Kenyon Dixon, and many others have helped in the development of these intriguing pop tracks.
This song by Carpenter appears in her fifth studio album called ‘Emails I Can't Send’ which was released back in 2022. The light and airy texture of the song makes it quite enjoyable for all kinds of music lovers. It provides the blended flavors of dance-pop, disco, and neo-disco which make it highly energetic and peppy. The song has received a diamond certification in Brazil and a platinum certification in countries like Australia, Canada, The UK, New Zealand, and many others.
This track by Canadian music artist McRae is well revered among her fans and all kinds of music lovers. The song was released in 2023 under the label of RCA Records and it appears on the album Think Later (2023). The main subject matter of the song is women's empowerment and Amy has done a wonderful job in channeling that feminine energy. It quickly became number 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Canadian Hot 100. It also ranked third on the Billboard Hot 100.
This is a promotional single by McRae that appeared in her 2nd studio album. Grant Boutin and Amy Allen have taken care of the songwriting while Ryan Tedder and Jasper Harris offered their contributions as a producer. Enjoyable and engaging, this song also deals with the dark side of romance with a musical arrangement that embraces trap, electro, and R&B.
This is the just beginning of winning as Amy Allen is already working on many other music projects that will released in the coming days of this year. Stay tuned and check out her upcoming projects.
