Continuing my look at the top songs of 2025…
Kendrick Lamar holds the #17 position with ‘Not Like Us,’ giving him three songs in the top 20 (so far). This track was the #6 song of 2024, and another indication that 2025 didn’t introduce many new hits.
At #18 is Morgan Wallen’s ‘Just in Case,’ his fourth track in the top 20. At least this one was released last year.
Sabrina Carpenter makes her second appearance on the chart with ‘Taste’ at #19. This 2024 release was the third single from Carpenter’s album Short n’ Sweet, following ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please.’ All three reached the top five and stayed on the chart well into 2025.
‘Taste’ is another playful, teasing pop song that works perfectly for Carpenter’s precocious sex kitten persona. Last year’s follow-up album Man’s Best Friend leaned a little too far into the schtick and ended up disappointing. That’s why we have two Short n’ Sweet songs on the 2025 year-end list but no sign of ‘Manchild.’
Oh, I leave quite an impression
Five feet to be exact
You’re wonderin’ why half his clothes went missin’
My body’s where they’re at
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I’m gone, but you’re still layin’
Next to me, one degree of separation
[Chorus]
I heard you’re back together and if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
If you want forever, and I bet you do
Just know you’ll taste me too
[Post-Chorus]
Uh-huh
[Verse 2]
He pins you down on the carpet
Makes paintings with his tongue (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Hе’s funny now, all his jokes hit different
Guеss who he learned that from?
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I’m gone, but you’re still layin’
Next to me, one degree of separation
[Chorus]
I heard you’re back together and if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
If you want forever, and I bet you do (I bet you do)
Just know you’ll taste me too
[Post-Chorus]
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
[Bridge]
Every time you close your eyes
And feel his lips, you’re feelin’ mine
And every time you breathe his air
Just know I was already there
You can have him if you like
I’ve been there, done that once or twice
And singin’ ’bout it don’t mean I care
Yeah, I know I’ve been known to share
[Chorus]
Well, I heard you’re back together and if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
If you want forever, and I bet you do (I bet you do)
Just know you’ll taste me too
[Outro]
Taste me too, ow (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
You, no, yeah, ah-ah (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
Meet Me In Montauk 
Catchy, sexy song.