{"id":487548,"date":"2026-06-20T21:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T21:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/487548\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T21:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T21:17:21","slug":"global-pop-round-up-june-2026-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/487548\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Pop Round-Up: June 2026 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/02\/26\/global-pop-round-up-february-2021-edition\/global-pop-round-up\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/global-pop-round-up.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,407\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Global Pop Round-Up\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/global-pop-round-up.jpg?w=610\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27706 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/global-pop-round-up.jpg\" alt=\"Global Pop Round-Up\" width=\"610\" height=\"407\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I\u2019d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have caught my ear. No ratings \u2014 just highlights!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/02\/26\/global-pop-round-up-february-2021-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/03\/26\/global-pop-round-up-march-2022-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/04\/23\/global-pop-round-up-april-2022-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/05\/21\/global-pop-round-up-may-2022-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/06\/25\/global-pop-round-up-june-2022-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/07\/31\/the-top-three-k-pop-songs-of-july-2022\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/08\/20\/global-pop-round-up-august-2022-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/09\/30\/the-top-three-k-pop-songs-of-september-2022\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/10\/22\/global-pop-round-up-october-2022-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2022\/12\/01\/the-top-three-k-pop-songs-of-november-2022\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 2022<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/01\/21\/global-pop-round-up-january-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/02\/18\/global-pop-round-up-february-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/03\/18\/global-pop-round-up-march-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/04\/22\/global-pop-round-up-april-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/05\/20\/global-pop-round-up-may-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/06\/17\/global-pop-round-up-june-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/07\/22\/global-pop-round-up-july-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/08\/19\/global-pop-round-up-august-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/09\/16\/global-pop-round-up-september-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/10\/21\/global-pop-round-up-october-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2023\/11\/18\/global-pop-round-up-november-2023-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 2023<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/01\/20\/global-pop-round-up-january-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/02\/17\/global-pop-round-up-february-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/03\/16\/global-pop-round-up-march-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/04\/20\/global-pop-round-up-april-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/05\/18\/global-pop-round-up-may-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/06\/15\/global-pop-round-up-june-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/07\/20\/global-pop-round-up-july-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/08\/17\/global-pop-round-up-august-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/10\/01\/the-top-three-k-pop-songs-of-september-2024\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/10\/19\/global-pop-round-up-october-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/11\/30\/the-top-three-k-pop-songs-of-november-2024\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2024\/12\/14\/global-pop-round-up-december-2024-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 2024<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/01\/18\/global-pop-round-up-january-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/02\/15\/global-pop-round-up-february-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/03\/15\/global-pop-round-up-march-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/04\/19\/global-pop-round-up-april-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/05\/17\/global-pop-round-up-may-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 2025<\/a> \/\/ June 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/06\/21\/global-pop-round-up-june-2025-edition-pt-1-a-d\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pt1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/06\/21\/global-pop-round-up-june-2025-edition-pt-2-d-m\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pt2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/06\/21\/global-pop-round-up-june-2025-edition-pt-3-m-z\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pt3<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/07\/19\/global-pop-round-up-july-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/08\/16\/global-pop-round-up-august-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/09\/20\/global-pop-round-up-september-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/10\/18\/global-pop-round-up-october-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/11\/15\/global-pop-round-up-november-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2025\/12\/20\/global-pop-round-up-december-2025-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 2025<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/01\/17\/global-pop-round-up-january-2026-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 2026<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/02\/14\/global-pop-round-up-february-2026-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 2026<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/03\/21\/global-pop-round-up-march-2026-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 2026<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/04\/18\/global-pop-round-up-april-2026-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 2026<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/05\/16\/global-pop-round-up-may-2026-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out my 9+ rated songs for 2026 by following <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3qkzHYFXc4LrUie2RymuaX?si=dMB3As9kTIy1KyVVkWfmeg&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=c0b461dbb6134b6f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this new Spotify playlist<\/a>! (and check out prior years too, if you\u2019re interested)<\/p>\n<p>A*Teens \u2013 You Got The Look<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t really need the Roxette interpolation (the original song is too legendary for that), but this is a fun enough follow-up to their killer Melodifestivalen entry.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Lambert \u2013 Under The Rhythm <\/p>\n<p>One of the best pop songs of the early summer. The sample works well but the chorus is the true standout.<\/p>\n<p>Ava Max x BIA \u2013 Energy<\/p>\n<p>This is the kind of high octane club music she should be making.<\/p>\n<p>Bebe Rexha \u2013 Sad Girls (ft. David Guetta) <\/p>\n<p>This gives me such strong We Found Love vibes and that\u2019s pretty much the highest compliment I could give a dance song.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin \u2013 Helahoito<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s simply one of the most consistent popstars on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Cherry Bomb \u2013 Sorry You\u2019re Not Sorry<\/p>\n<p>Another big pop banger from her. I love the strings in this.<\/p>\n<p>Dagny \u2013 C\u2019est La Vie <\/p>\n<p>A solid slice of disco pop from her very good new album.<\/p>\n<p>Dizzy Days \u2013 Focus On Me <\/p>\n<p>Takes awhile to get going but the chorus is great.<\/p>\n<p>Florrie \u2013 The Times <\/p>\n<p>Stately pop from a veteran of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Goldielocks \u2013 Rush <\/p>\n<p>Like the title suggests, this beat is a rush of excitement.<\/p>\n<p>Hogland \u2013 Wild Love (ft. Maria Mathea) <\/p>\n<p>A big club banger.<\/p>\n<p>House Of Serpents \u2013 Cold Sweat <\/p>\n<p>Another fantastic slice of edgy synthrock from this exciting project.<\/p>\n<p>Janet Jackson x BE:FIRST \u2013 Doesn\u2019t Really Matter (Remix)<\/p>\n<p>Please let this be a harbinger for new music! This mix works surprisingly well and highlights the original song\u2019s best parts.<\/p>\n<p>Maja Ivarsson \u2013 V\u00e4rlden kommer snurra \u00e4nd\u00e5 <\/p>\n<p>I love that she continues to churn out anthemic solo music.<\/p>\n<p>Nicol\u00f2 Filippucci \u2013 Mantra <\/p>\n<p>Such an addictive and uplifting house beat.<\/p>\n<p>R\u00eave x Ralph \u2013 Love Nouveau<\/p>\n<p>R\u00eave has a new album out soon and I\u2019m so excited! This collaboration will tide me over until then.<\/p>\n<p>Rose Gray \u2013 Club To Your Arms <\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s the next dance-pop queen and this rousing single is proof of her continued evolution.<\/p>\n<p>Studio Killers \u2013 Let\u2019s Not Talk About Our Feelings<\/p>\n<p>This sounds more like Empire Of The Sun than Studio Killers to me, but it\u2019s good.<\/p>\n<p>Surferosa \u2013 Space Age Baby <\/p>\n<p>I still can\u2019t believe this 00s group is back making music. So nostalgic for me!<\/p>\n<p>TIX \u2013 Crazy (ft. Hauken) <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m obsessed with the bounding beat on this.<\/p>\n<p>Ylva \u2013 Kyss meg <\/p>\n<p>Frothy disco pop with 2000s influence.<\/p>\n<p>YSEULT \u2013 Now Or Never <\/p>\n<p>A big, theatrical 80s synth ballad. This album is shaping up to be something very special.<\/p>\n<p>Zorro x Lupus Nocte \u2013 Unchain<\/p>\n<p>The retro synths in this instrumental are so satisfying.<\/p>\n<p>Share this post:<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-72380\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/06\/20\/global-pop-round-up-june-2026-edition\/?share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-twitter-72380\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tShare on X (Opens in new window)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tX<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-72380\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/06\/20\/global-pop-round-up-june-2026-edition\/?share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-facebook-72380\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tShare on Facebook (Opens in new window)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFacebook<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-reddit-72380\" class=\"share-reddit sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/06\/20\/global-pop-round-up-june-2026-edition\/?share=reddit\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-reddit-72380\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tShare on Reddit (Opens in new window)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tReddit<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-pinterest-72380\" class=\"share-pinterest sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/06\/20\/global-pop-round-up-june-2026-edition\/?share=pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-pinterest-72380\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tShare on Pinterest (Opens in new window)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tPinterest<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-tumblr-72380\" class=\"share-tumblr sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/thebiaslist.com\/2026\/06\/20\/global-pop-round-up-june-2026-edition\/?share=tumblr\" target=\"_blank\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-tumblr-72380\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tShare on Tumblr (Opens in new window)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tTumblr<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like Loading&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. 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