Top Songs of 2016

Smart and buoyant selections provide comfort in a year of whirlwind change as high-octane pop, midtempo house and groove-laden R&B whip up a compelling storm of their own. Adele's signature torch song delivery stands tall alongside sublimely lyrical melodies courtesy of Hong Kong crooner Eason Chan, while BIGBANG combine hip-hop and K-pop for a ferocious dance assault.