From Justin Bieber's EDM crossover to Florence + The Machine's stunning new single, these 10 songs have ruled the first half of the year.

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The standout tracks of 2015's first half have a positive air about them, whether it's Kacey Musgraves advising us on how life can be gravy, Young Thug knowing that good times are coming or Tame Impala letting the world unfold as it may. And when the songs themselves aren't too sunny, their backstories still feel heartwarming -- Justin Bieber's big radio comeback, for instance, or Florence Welch's ascent to pop genius status. There's a feel-good story somewhere in all of these 10 songs, which will all sound great throughout 2015 and beyond.

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Fetty Wap, 'Trap Queen'
A hearty 'Hey, what's up, hello' to one of rap's most uniquely inspired new personalities: Fetty Wap's surprise success story has been all the more enjoyable to witness due to the jubilant debut single on which it is founded. 'Trap Queen' is teeming with enough hooks and good vibes to have rightfully taken over 2015's first half.
Kacey Musgraves, 'Biscuits'
Does it sound a whole lot like 'Follow Your Arrow'? Sure. Does it not matter? Nope, not at all. Kacey Musgraves is sticking to her strengths on 'Biscuits,' offering more gooey life lessons but never sounding patronizing in the process. One of country music's most critically beloved stars continues to impress.
Skrillex & Diplo feat. Justin Bieber, 'Where Are Ü Now'
This is the Justin Bieber we've been waiting for: emotive, vulnerable and smart enough to join forces with two of electronic music's most reliable maestros. The combination of Bieber's moving falsetto and Skrillex and Diplo's tangled knot of beats makes 'Where Are Ü Now' a deserved (and much-needed) triumph.
Years & Years, 'King'
U.K. alt-pop trio Years & Years has yet to find a radio foothold in the States, but 'King' sounds like it's destined to be played at arenas for years to come. When frontman Olly Alexander extends his arms and cries 'Let go, let go, let go of everything' at the end of the single, it's almost impossible not to indulge in some type of uninhibited dance breakdown.
Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney, 'FourFiveSeconds'
It's the end of June, and we're still waiting for the new Rihanna and Kanye West albums… as well as some indication that either will be coming soon. To tide us over, however, the pair of music superstars linked up with a legend and recorded a durable, folked-up soul sing-along. Ye and Rih always zag when we expect them to zig, and we're forever grateful for it.
Jamie xx feat. Young Thug & Popcaan, '(I Know There's Gonna Be) Good Times'
Young Thug has released a ton of music on his own accord in 2015 (and has a proper debut album coming in August), but his guest spot on Jamie xx's magnificent new album became his unlikely crowning achievement this spring. On '(I Know There's Gonna Be) Good Times,' the gonzo rapper's unchecked energy proves to be the perfect foil for the xx auteur's warm production.
Tame Impala, 'Let It Happen'
'Let It Happen' is nearly eight minutes in length, but Tame Impala's epic single is more of a roller coaster than a sprawling freakout, and as such, never loses its momentum. The different movements of the song swirl around Kevin Parker's lyrics about embracing the chaos of life, and the taut guitar line is all about compelling the listener to embrace the art of head-banging.
The Weeknd, 'Can't Feel My Face'
Abel Tesfaye has been transitioning from shadowy mixtape artist to mainstream R&B dynamo for a while now, and 'Can't Feel My Face' sounds like the logical conclusion in his quest for genre dominance. The Michael Jackson comparisons have been (deservedly) rampant, but the Weeknd's brand of zonked-out thrill-seeking is all his own.
Florence + The Machine, 'Ship To Wreck'
Florence Welch may have reached a new peak with third album How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful -- she's certainly never been more effective as a live performer, and 'Ship To Wreck' demonstrates that she's still growing as a pop songwriter. Everything comes together for Florence + The Machine on their latest single, as Welch's voice coils around the slender arrangement and squeezes hard on the chorus.
Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, 'Sunday Candy'
Chance The Rapper could have been a flashy major-label hip-hop star by now; instead, he's writing songs about his grandmother with his friends, and is far more respected because of it. 'Sunday Candy,' the highlight of Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment's gorgeous Surf album, doubles as 2015's most unadulterated burst of happiness, as Chance leads the artist collective in a soaring tribute to the woman he looks up to the most.

Fetty Wap is the eponymous debut studio album by American rapper Fetty Wap. It was released on September 25, 2015, by RGF Productions, distributed by 300 Entertainment.^[1] The album features guest appearances from Remy Boyz, Monty and M80. Both Monty and M80, who were members of the Remy Boyz, contributed as featured guest artists on the album.

The album was supported by four US Billboard Hot 100 top 40 singles: 'Trap Queen', '679' featuring Remy Boyz, 'My Way' featuring Monty, and 'Again'. The album's lead single, 'Trap Queen' received two Grammy Award nominations.^[2]

• 2Singles
• 3Critical reception
• 7Charts and certifications

Background[edit]

In November 2014, Fetty Wap announced that he had signed a deal to 300 Entertainment, which resulted from the re-release of his popular debut single 'Trap Queen', which charted at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100.^[3]

Singles[edit]

Fetty Wap's commercial debut single, called 'Trap Queen' was released through iTunes on December 15, 2014. The song was produced by Tony Fadd. 'Trap Queen' became Fetty Wap's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming a top 10 single, peaking at number 2.^[4] 'Trap Queen' peaked within on each of the top 10 charts in each countries, including in Belgium, Denmark and the United Kingdom. To date, the song was certified four-time platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[5]

The album's second single, called '679' was released on June 29, 2015. The song features guest verses from the Remy Boyz, who is a East Coast hip hop group that Wap created, with production by Peoples. The song became Wap's third top 10 single in the United States, reaching at number 4.^[6] The album version of the song omits P-Dice's verse, only featuring Monty.^[7] To date, the song was certified three-time platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[5]

The album's third single, called 'My Way' premiered from Fetty Wap's SoundCloud on July 17, 2015.^{[citation needed]} The song features guest verse from a local American rapper Monty, with the production by NickEBeats. The song was later remixed, with a guest verse from Canadian rapper Drake.^[8] The song peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, after jumping from 87 to the top 10.^[9] To date, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[5]

Wap released the album's fourth and final single, called 'Again' on August 13, 2015, after the song premiered previously via Soundcloud.^[10] Peoples also produced this track as well, alongside the additional production by Shy Boogs. The song reached at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100.^[11] To date, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[5]

Promotional singles[edit]

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Fetty Wap Album Songs

'RGF Island'^[12] and 'Jugg' featuring Monty,^[13] were both made available for purchase via the album on September 22, 2015, as promotional singles. To date, the track 'RGF Island' was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[5] These former songs have previously appeared on his mixtape Zoo Style.

Critical reception[edit]

Fetty Wap was met with generally favorable reviews upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, the album has received an average score of 68, indicating 'generally favorable reviews', based on 11 reviews.^[14]The Guardian's Paul MacInnes wrote: 'there is enough modern romance and melodic sense (and quirkiness, such as the mumbled hook of Time) to make a decent album-within-an-album, and to mark Fetty Wap as a winning new talent in hip-hop.'^[17] Meaghan Garvey in Pitchfork Media thought: 'as a whole, Fetty Wap adopts the same self-assured stance: Fetty's formula definitely ain't broke, and he doesn't seem in a hurry to fix it.'^[19] For Colin Joyce of Spin, Wap 'shows the consistency to scatter those songs throughout Fetty Wap's 17 tracks and to mostly stick to the limited formula that made them hit as hard as they did on the rest of the record.'^[21]

In a mixed review, XXL staff wrote: 'Fetty’s attempt at putting together a full, formal project takes away from the overall prestige of his hits that have been so cherished over the past 12 months. This isn’t to say that the next album will won’t be able to more effectively balance hits and album cuts. But this one feels like the first attempt that it is.'^[22] Giving the album three-out-of-five stars, Rolling Stone editor Jon Dolan opined: 'with a set list running up to 20 songs, it borders on Fetty overkill, but there are plenty of fine moments you haven't heard yet.'^[23]

Year-end lists[edit]

The album was featured on NME's 'Albums of the Year 2015' list at number 30.^[24] It also appeared on Complex 'Best Albums of 2015' list at number 40, with the editors commenting 'Fetty is the hero we didn’t know we needed, a true underdog with vocal contortion and insane melodies being his super powers.'^[25]

Commercial performance[edit]

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 129,000 album-equivalent units (75,000 in pure album sales) in its first week.^[26] In its second week, the album fell to number 4 on the Billboard 200, with 64,000 album-equivalent units (22,000 copies).^[27] As of March 2016, the album has sold 300,000 copies in the United States.^[28] In March 2016, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units.^[29][30]

In 2015, Fetty Wap was ranked as the 60th most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.^[31]

Track listing[edit]

Notes

2015 Fetty Wap Hit

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer.
• The album version of the song '679' omits P-Dice's verse, only featuring Monty, with another verse by Fetty Wap.
• The album version of the song 'How We Do Things' omits P-Dice's verse, only featuring Monty.

Personnel[edit]

Credits for Fetty Wap adapted from AllMusic.^[33]

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• Olasoji Adenuga – producer
• Nick E Beats – producer
• Frenzy Beatz – producer
• Tony Fadd – producer
• Fetty Wap – primary artist
• Pascal Blais-Scherer – producer
• Brian 'Peoples' Garcia – engineer, mixing, producer
• Danny 'Su' Griffin – executive producer
• Jarrod Lacy – mastering
• Jay France – producer
• M80 – featured artist
• Monty – featured artist
• Davon Phillips – producer
• Nate Rhoads – producer
• Frank Robinson – A&R, executive producer
• Kelly Rowe – A&R
• Salik Singletary – producer
• Bernard '2GZ' Smith – executive producer
• Edward Timmons – assistant engineer, guitar, producer
• Treadway – producer
• Virgilio Tzaj – art direction
• Diwang Valdez – photography
• Yung Lan – producer

Charts and certifications[edit]

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External links[edit]

Fetty Wap Album Stream

• Fetty Wap at Discogs (list of releases)