Since launching in 2020, InMusic has invited fans to vote each month for their favorite new release through a 16-song bracket on our Instagram Stories. This interactive tradition has become a fun and insightful way to track the pulse of our music-loving community. In the first half of 2025, pop has clearly dominated the landscape—and notably, every monthly winner so far has been led by a female artist. Here’s a look back at the fan-selected Songs of the Month from January to June 2025.
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January: “Sports Car” by Tate McRae
Tate McRae kicked off the year with “Sports Car,” a sleek pop anthem that easily stands as one of the biggest releases of 2025. Taken from her third album So Close To What, the song pulses with pop energy and sultry vocals that recall the early 2000s.
February: “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga returned in full spectacle mode with “Abracadabra,” a theatrical electro-pop banger from her critically acclaimed album Mayhem. Accompanied by a striking music video that channels her Born This Way era, the song debuted at the Grammy Awards and quickly became one of the standout tracks of the year.
March: “Twilight Zone” by Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande expanded her latest album Eternal Sunshine with the Brighter Days Ahead edition, which introduced the new single “Twilight Zone.” The track reflects on a past relationship with stripped-down production and ethereal vocals, cementing it as one of 2025’s most compelling songs.
April: “End of the World” by Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus ventured into new sonic territory with “End of the World,” featured on her first visual album Something Beautiful. A disco-infused Europop track, it blends rich ’70s piano chords with live strings to create a bittersweet, defiant anthem about embracing life amid chaos.
May: “Just Keep Watching (From F1)” by Tate McRae
Tate McRae is the only artist to appear twice on this list. “Just Keep Watching,” from the F1 soundtrack, is a high-energy pop-club track with pulsing beats and cinematic intensity—perfectly capturing the adrenaline of the racetrack.
June: “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter
After dominating 2024 with “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter returns with “Manchild,” a witty synth-pop anthem from her Man’s Best Friend era. The track delivers a playful yet pointed critique of immaturity, making it an early contender for 2025’s song of the summer. Fun fact: this marks Sabrina’s second June win in a row, following “Please Please Please” in 2024.
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