Pop any of these new tracks into your regular rotation, or listen to all of them in our custom playlist.

Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered.

These 10 tracks from artists including Betty Who, Aespa, Why Don’t We and AJ Smith, plus more, will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.

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Over a rubbery bass line and vibey guitar lines, Colorado-born singer-songwriter AJ Smith coos and growls about what he does need (old friends, humility) and doesn’t need (“fake shit”) if he ever gets “Famous.” Co-written with Better Than Ezra’s Kevin Griffin, it’s an expertly crafted funk-pop treat ready for a beach or BBQ near you.