Continuing my look at the top songs of 2025…
Sabrina Carpenter lands at #12 with ‘Espresso,’ a 2024 single that managed to outrank any of the songs from her 2025 album Man’s Best Friend. And Morgan Wallen is at #13 with the title track of last year’s I’m the Problem.
Gracie Abrams holds the #14 spot with ‘That’s So True,’ her most successful song and the first to appear on this blog. Congratulations to her on both counts.
This track, co-written with frequent collaborator Audrey Hobert (whose solo work has appeared on the blog), started its life as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of Abrams’ 2024 album The Secret of Us.
That release, boosted by an opening gig on the last leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, ended up as Abrams’ first top ten hit, peaking at #6.
You can hear a bit of Swift in here, especially in the bridge.
Have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve, everybody!
I could go and read your mind
Think about your dumb face all the time
Living in your glass house, I’m outside, uh
Looking in her big blue eyes
Did it just to hurt me, make me cry
Smiling through it all, yeah, that’s my life
[Pre-Chorus]
You’re an idiot, now I’m sure
Now I’m positive, I should go and warn her
[Chorus]
Ooh, bet you’re thinking, “She’s so cool”
Kicking back on your couch, making eyes from across the room
Wait, I think I’ve been there too, ooh
[Verse 2]
What’d she do to get you off? (Uh-huh)
Taking down her hair like, oh, my God
Taking off your shirt, I did that once
Or twice, uh
No, I know, I know I’ll fuck off (Uh-huh)
But I think I like her, she’s so fun
Wait, I think I hate her, I’m not that evolved, I’m sorry
[Pre-Chorus]
She’s missing it, sad, sad boy
Not my business, but I had to warn ya
[Chorus]
Ooh, bet you’re thinking, “She’s so cool”
Kicking back on your couch, making eyes from across the room
Wait, I think I’ve been there too, ooh
Ooh, you’ve got me thinking, “She’s so cool”
But I know what I know and you’re just another dude
Ooh, that’s so true, ooh
[Bridge]
Made it out alive, but I think I lost it
Said that I was fine, said it from my coffin
Remember how I died when you started walking?
That’s my life, that’s my life
I’ll put up a fight, taking out my earrings
Don’t you know the vibe? Don’t you know the feeling?
And she’ll spend the night, catch me on your ceiling
That’s your price, that’s your price
Well
[Chorus]
Mm, bet you’re thinking, “She’s so cool”
Kicking back on your couch, making eyes from across the room
Wait, I think I’ve been there too, ooh
Ooh, you’ve got me thinking, “She’s so cool”
But I know what I know, and you’re just another dude
Ooh, that’s so true, ooh-ooh, oh
Meet Me In Montauk 