FACUNDO’S HOT 20

02

Scared of Loving You

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco

I will be honest, when I said I Love You First (2025) was first announced, I was a bit skeptical because I had never listened to Benny Blanco’s music before, but I am very happy to admit that he proved me wrong. The album is just fantastic, and it shows a new face of Selena’s music that we had never seen before, and, finally, we got some happy Selena music!

03

Perfect Celebrity

Lady Gaga

When I first heard “Show me your pretty, I’ll show you mine” in the last chorus of the song, I instantly knew this was going to be my favourite track off MAYHEM (2025). This song really resonates with me, and it produces that same sensation that I get when listening to Sunset Blvd., but instead of happiness it is a certain rage, directed at nobody in particular. I guess it is the same rage that Gaga felt when writing this song, and that is shown through her voice on the song.

04

Disease

Lady Gaga

My immediate thought when I first saw the music video for this song was “Is that Wisteria Lane?” because it looks very much like it. The song is a stark contrast to that visual – and I would argue so was Desperate Housewives’ plot, so it fits – and I was not exactly thinking of those visuals when I heard it for the first time, nor any times after. However, Disease is a great song and – you can come back at me for this – even better than the next single off the album, so I am very happy with the spot it has.

05

Vanish Into You

Lady Gaga

This song really grew on me after seeing Gagachella with my boyfriend – an amazing show by the way, and I do hope I get to see The MAYHEM Ball live next year – who thinks that this is the best song of the album (I mean, its top 3 for sure…). Again, interestingly, Gaga on this track achieves the same feat that Selena does (or maybe it is not a feat at all and I’m just that predictable).

06

Abracadabra

Lady Gaga

Please do not interpret my comment on Disease as me saying that this song is not good – because it is! but a lot of people have commented how this should have been the first single instead of Disease, and frankly, I could not disagree more. Abracadabra is a great, great song – and so is the accompanying music video that is a literal throwback to the Born This Way (2011) and ARTPOP (2013) eras – but is not better than Disease, hence why the lower position in the chart.

08

ZombieBoy

Lady Gaga

This song is just… FUN! I love Pop for the sake of Pop – I am a firm believer that art can totally be just for the sake of art, and that there is NOTHING wrong with that. It would make a great piece for a musical, and the live performance at Gagachella was again, just amazing.

09

How Bad Do U Want Me

Lady Gaga

If the song is asking about how bad I want this song, the answer is: A LOT. What a great tune. I can only imagine of hearing it on The MAYHEM Ball and screaming it at the top of my lungs.

10

LoveDrug

Lady Gaga

All I have to say for this song is, we all know what the love drug is, and that it is impressive that Gaga was able to write as song about it. That’s it, that’s the thought.

11

Shadow of a Man

Lady Gaga

I’m sorry but HELLO? Why is everyone sleeping on this HIT? It’s such a good song! It also pairs perfectly with Perfect Celebrity, together they feel like two sides of the same mirror: one about how we consume celebrity, and this one about what it costs to be it. Also, does anyone else also think that Shadow from the Sonic franchise listens to this song while he runs? (Go Shadow….).

12

Call Me When You Break Up

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco feat. Gracie Abrams

The budget for the video was a dollar, but Selena, Benny and Gracie had a dream: To create a catchy pop song, and they succeeded. It is just FUN! And I love a fun song. The version with just Selena on the track is also very good, but I think that the inclusion of Gracie – which I had never followed before, to be honest – is a very nice addition that makes the song even better.

13

Single Soon

Selena Gomez

I don’t think anyone – including me – would have guessed that this song would still be rocking it in 2025. I know the reception to Single Soon (2023) was mixed (just to be nice) but I just adore this song. It’s a feel-good song that literally came a month before I broke up with someone who I was already feeling like this when the song came out. Selena and I are so connected – wishful thinking.

14

Younger and Hotter Than Me

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco

When Selena said that she was done with sad pop, I guess she had already finished this song. What a beautiful, raw and personal ballad, pretty much what Selena does best. I love it and I was so moved the first time I listened to it, and it still gives me goosebumps when listening to it – it is doing it right now, even. I guess everyone has felt like this at some point in their lives, so it is very easy to relate to the mood of this song.

15

Killah

Lady Gaga feat. Gesaffelstein

I am the only one that is reminded of Swine every time I listen to this song? It is like Gaga said, ok let’s make this song again but on the style of MAYHEM. I absolutely love it, just as much as I also love Swine.

16

Don’t Wanna Cry

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco

We are back to Sad Selena™, and I am here for it. This song is vulnerable and soft, a stark contrast to the previous tracks. It talks about the exhaustion of being strong all the time, which is something I think we can all relate to. Her lower register on the verses is gorgeous. I also like that carries the ballad energy, but it is a more up-tempo song, so in a way it sounds very refreshing.