3 Pop Songs From the 2010s That Were Way More Punk Than Actual Punk

Here’s a disclaimer: I promise I know what punk is. That being said, here are three pop songs from the 2010s that embody punk rock. In totally legitimate and comprehensible ways that I do my best to explain. Enjoy!

“Blah Blah Blah” — Kesha Ft. 3Oh!3

We love Kesha unapologetically in this house, and “Blah Blah Blah” is a great pop song from her “unhinged yet overly controlled” era. At the time Animal came out—and for years after, until very recently—Kesha was trapped in an abusive business relationship with producer Dr. Luke. Her early work was more or less coerced out of her, which should overrule any kind of enjoyment. However, a woman getting one over on a terrible man is pretty punk, all things considered.

Now, Kesha is free of her contract and the situation and has started her own r