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Friday, August 21, 2026

Candy Shoppin' by Dolly Style

Dear Poptastic Readers,

There are big things happening with Sweden's sugary sweet girl group Dolly Style. The member with the pink hair, aka Molly 4, is leaving the group, but not before they released one last song with her. The new song is called "Candy Shoppin.'" We are sad to see Molly 4 go, as this lineup released 14 singles together, more than any other lineup. Please go the bottom of this post to see the history of the group.


"Candy Shoppin'" is fun pop song, but we knew it would be fun, right? This is definitely a foot tapper. They sound great. The song is just over 2 minutes long, so it is super short. There is no music video, and we are unable to add the audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist, because it has been marked for children. Not cool, especially when the lyrics aren't exactly kid friendly. You can listen to it on YouTube here ...


"Candy Shoppin'" was written by Kristofer Strandberg, Andreas Werling, Vilma Davidsson. It was produced by Kristofer Strandberg and Andreas Werling. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


We can't wait for the weekend,

—Davearama

 

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Dolly Style History (2015-2023)


Version 1.0: Molly 1, Holly 1, Polly 1 (2015)

"Hello Hi" (This was their first entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in February 2015


Version 2.0: Molly 1, Holly 1, Polly 2 (2015)

"Cherry Gum" in May 2015
"Upsy Daisy" in September 2015


Version 3.0: Polly 2, Holly 1, Molly 2 (2016)

"Rollercoaster" (This was their second entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in 2016
"Unicorns & Ice Cream" in August 2016


Version 4.0: Holly 1, Molly 2, Polly 3 (2016-2017)

"Young & Restless" in October 2016
"Tänd Ett Ljus" in December 2016
"Bye Bye Bby Boo" in April 2017


Version 5.0: Molly 2, Polly 3, Holly 2 (2018)

"L-O-V-E" in August 2018
"Hush Little Baby (VIP)" (Molly 2 Solo) in October 2018
"Red Lights" (Holly 2 Solo) in October 2018
"B-A-B-Y" (Polly 3 Solo) in November 2018


Version 6.0: Holly 2, Polly 4, Molly 2 (2019)

"Habibi" (This was their third entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in February 2019
"Sunrise" in May 2019
"How Far I'll Go" in June 2019


Version 7.0: Molly 3, Holly 2, Polly 4 (2019-2021)

"Sayonara" in November 2019
"FRKN Perfect" in January 2020
"Boom Boom Box" in April 2020
"Kick It & Break It" in January 2021
"We R" in April 2021


Version 8.0: Molly 4, Holly 2, Polly 4 (2021-2023)

"Christmas Lights" in December 2021
"Bam Bam" in May 2022
"Dance Til Tomorrow" in March 2023
"Jump" in June 2023
"Mi Amor" in December 2023


Version 9.0: Yolly 1, Molly 4, Polly 4, Holly 2 (2024-2026) (Note: Yolly 1 used to be Molly 2)

"Girls, Girls, Girls" in January 2024
"Mermaid" in May 2024
"Celebration" in July 2024
"Tjofadderittanlej" in November 2024
"Have a Dolly Xmas" in December 2024
"Yihaa" (This was their fourth entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in February 2025
"Pom Pom" in June 2025
"Confetti" in August 2025
"Haunted Disco" with Scarlet in October 2025
"Clap Song" in December 2025
"Mayday" in April 2026
"B.E.A.C.H. Pls" in June 2026
"En Magisk Melodi" in July 2026


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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Hurt by Icona Pop

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Last week, Swedish duo Icona Pop released their latest album called Ritual, and it is amazing! We listened to it 3 times on the first day, and at least once every day since. The new focus track is called "Hurt" and it is the first track on the album. The previous singles were "Ritual", "Dance To This", "Butterfly Feelings", and our favourite "Yellow Top."

"Hurt" is an epic space-age ballad. The lyrics are about a love that didn't work out. The music is very electronic and futuristic. The vocals have some effects on them, but somehow, they still sound very raw and emotional. The chorus just connects with the long chords. Eventually, the pace picks up near the end. We quite like this. We've added the official video visualizer to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...



"Hurt" was written by Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, Sebastian Furrer, Erik Hassle, and Ines Dunn. It was produced by Sebastian Furrer. Mixed by Eric Dubowsky. Mastered by Sören von Malmborg. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


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All night,
—Sausi O'Sullivan

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Don't Leave Me On The Dance Floor by Carly Rae Jepsen

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Canadian artist Carly Rae Jepsen has a new song out that caught our ears. It is called "Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor." While checking it out, we noticed that this was her third release of the year. Her two previous singles were "After All" and "On Wires." All three songs are from her album Day And Night.


"Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor" is a glorious slice of disco pop. It has a lovely melody and Carly's vocals sound wonderful here. There are two versions of the music video. The original video features a storyline of a male dancer while Carly performs mostly in the background. The second version features Carly performing. We prefer the second version, and we've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...


"Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor" was written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Christopher J Baran, and Arthur Besnainou. It was produced by CJ Baran and Arthur Besna. It was mixed by Tom Norris. Mastered by Ruairi O'Flaherty.  It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


Call me maybe,
—Sausi O'Sullivan

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Lose Myself by La Roux

Dear Poptastic Readers,

La Roux is out with their third single this year and the new song is called "Lose Myself." This follows their singles "Cabin Fever" and "Babyline." All three songs are from the upcoming album Cabin Fever, which is due on November 6.


"Lose Myself" starts off a bit somber and mysterious, but then the in-your-face chorus kicks in with an up-tempo change. This song has lots of emotions! We've added the music video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ... 


"Lose Myself" was written by Elly Jackson, Michael Rendell, and Kyle Falconer. It was produced by Elly Jackson and Martin Eden. It was engineered by Sean Oakley. Mastered by Brian Lucey. It is available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


Kiss and not tell,
—Davearama

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Monday, August 17, 2026

Butterflies by Honeyz

Dear Poptastic Readers,

English girl group Honeyz is back with a new song called "Butterflies." Honeyz is best known for their 1998 hit "Finally Found." They also had a lineup situation after one of the members quit during promotion of their third single. She was replaced by a member of Solid HarmoniE, but then she left after 2 more singles, and was replaced by the member who initially quit. Despite their controversial history over the years, the new lineup has 2 of the original members, and the lead singer's sister.


"Butterflies" is a power ballad with a nice melody. The vocals sound great, espcially during the big chorus! We hope there are some mixes available without the electric guitar bit. But overall, not bad. We've added it to the 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...


"Butterflies" was written by Steve Etherington, Celena Cherry, Heavenli Abdi, Naima Belkihati, and Steve Leroni. It was produced by Steve Etherington. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


Definitely something,
—Sausi O'Sullivan

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Say Now by Lollipop

Dear Poptastic Readers,

One of our readers let us know about a new song called "Say Now" by Lollipop. We weren't familiar with the group. They are an Italian girl group, which was put together on the TV show Poptastars in 2001. Their biggest hit was "Down Down Down." There were originally 5 members, but now they are a trio.

"Say Now" is a fun pop song with a fantastic rhythm to it. The melody is quite good, and there is a big sing-along chorus. We really like how all three singers share the vocals. We've added the lyric video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Say Now" was written by Wladimiro Perrini, Walter Mangione, Gabriele Pastori, Veronica Rubino, Marta Falcone, and Marcella Ovani. It was produced by Wlady. Mastered by Watt & Jack. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


Don't leave me now,
—Albert G

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Friday, August 14, 2026

Gravity by Klara Hammarström

Dear Poptastic Readers,

On Monday, we featured a song called "Gravity" by Carda. Now we end the week with another new song called "Gravity." This one is by Swedish artist Klara Hammarström. We featured Klara's song "On And On And On" in 2025, when she participated in Sweden's Melodifestivalen.


"Gravity" is a lovely pop song with a gorgeous melody. Klara gives a wonderful vocal performance that sounds both emotional and strong. We quite like this. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...


"Gravity" was written by Klara Hammarström, Ron Grimaldi, David Brook, and Anika Wells. It was produced by Klara Hammarström, Erik Pettersson, Ron Grimaldi, and Elias Dalstad. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


On and on and on,
—Davearama

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