Jesy Nelson, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Sia

Absolutely not: Jesy Nelson with Nicki Minaj, “Boyz” – “I like a bad, bad boy, you know I like a bad, bad boy,” sings Jesy Nelson, former Little Mix member (you might remember his viral Jamaican accent) on his first solo single. Yes we know or if we hadn’t, we could have predicted it. Bad boys: they are terribly popular! I imagine every generation Needs a reminder. This reminder is particularly repetitive: the video and the heavy guitar piece refer directly to “Bad Boy 4 Life” by P. Diddy. Nicki Minaj does not reference it directly recent controversies in her guest seat, although she declares with a wink, “I only want a bad boy as my best friend.” Cute! Either way, in yet another stunning move to undo the crop, Nicki Minaj is still here. —Rich Juzwiak

Make this clip a whole movie: Justin Beiber, “Ghost” – Look, if you told me a Justin Bieber clip starring Diane Keaton as her grieving grandmother learning to live a new life under her tutelage would be something everyone would want, under normal circumstances, I would laugh. However, after watching the video for “ghost”, which is uh, just that, i demand a feature film. Here’s the diary: Grieving woman’s life gets better when her bad boy The pop star’s grandson is forced to live with her in hiding after a personal scandal, and the two sides learn valuable lessons from each other about life, love, and enjoying life. day. Call me, Hollywood. – Megan Reynolds

Speaking of cancellation: Arca with Sia, “Born Yesterday” – Did you know that after deleting his Twitter account in February after receiving a backlash for his portrayal of an autistic character in his film Music, then fighting with some of his critics (many of whom are autistic themselves) ), Sia still hasn’t come back to Twitter? Either way, if you missed her or her screaming vocals, here she is with pre-pop artist Arca. The first two minutes of this is a no on my part, but once the double time the bass drum ignites, it convinces me to remember how well Sia can command a four on the floor. —RJ

It’s Christmas in October: Darren Criss, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Under normal circumstances, this old brown is a reliable tearer, prone to moving me and anyone with a soul (?) To a brief cry. Darren Criss’s work, however, does not move me with any other kind of emotion than, “Ah, this guy? Maybe I was hoping her mellow tones would spark sentimentality or at least make me feel something – and surprisingly, it does. I’m ready to spend Halloween and head straight into Christmas now. Only a set of this perfectly usable old standard blanket made me yearn for snowfall and jackets. Is this the onset of the fourth trimester seasonal depression or is it a genuine desire to enjoy the balmy holiday season? I don’t know, but let me listen to this in private for another half an hour or so, and I’ll bet I’ll know the answer. –SIR