Top 10 Pop Drum Beats (2020 Edition)

0:00 - Introduction
Domino Santantonio has become one of the top drummers on TikTok for her energy-infused pop covers. So we asked her to share her top 10 pop beats of the year!

Domino loves covering pop songs because they have lots of space for drummers to get creative, especially since most modern songs in the genre use electronic beats rather than acoustic drums. Her top 10 songs also have blues, reggaeton, 60s, and 80s influences.

1. 0:55 - "Blinding Lights" (The Weeknd)
With its 80s throwback vibe, this tune reminds her of classic pop songs. Its driving beat is powerful and "makes you feel like drumming". To add more strength to the chorus, Domino adds open hi-hat accents.

2. 02:53 - "Don't Start Now" (Dua Lipa)
With a solid four-on-the-floor kick and groovy hi-hats, this is one of Domino's favorites.

3. 04:57 - "Yummy" (Justin Bieber)
Pop meets hip-hop in one of the top pop beats of 2020, which has a slow and catchy feel and 16th notes on the hi-hats.

4. 06:40 - "Roses" (SAINt JHN - Imanbek Remix)
Domino says this song "makes you want to train or be active", and it really does have that energy to it. Because there isn't much of an acoustic beat in it, she built on it in her own style.

5. 09:32 - "Rain On Me" (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande)
With a semi-swung disco beat feel on the hi-hats, she adds a few extra notes on the kick at the end of the phrase.

6. 11:23 - "Savage" (Megan Thee Stallion)
Like "Yummy" but more uptempo, this song is really popular on TikTok.

7. 12:50 - "Mamacita" (Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna, J. Rey Soul)
Reggaeton beats are really popular in modern pop, so this had to make the list.

8. 14:48 - "Midnight Sky" (Miley Cyrus)
With a two-handed hi-hat pattern and a funky kick pattern, this one has "kind of a Bee Gees vibe to it".

9. 16:24 - "Stuck With You" (Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber)
This song is completely different from the others. It's a 6/8 ballad, has some blues vibes, and there's lots of room to add your own variations.

10. 18:00 - "Golden" (Harry Styles)
This song is fun to play and it has a beat that incorporates the toms. Can you hear a bit of the 1960s surfacing?

What do you think of Domino's choices? What were your favorite songs to drum along to in 2020?

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[yeetfeet]

Domino can play all different types of music. It is just a gift to watch her play. And also thank you drumeo for everything. I am coming up on 1 year of drumming and without you guys I wouldn’t have gotten better at my rudiments and playing songs. And creating beats for my band thank you 😊!

[dougcharles]

She is so entertaining. Too many other drummers turn this into rocket science when the magic comes from just being creative and Domino brings it.

[leekindell]

beautiful, gorgeous accent and amazing player, shes addictive to watch. Lovely quality video too amazing lighting.

[chrisfalcone]

I've never seen a drummer that dances while she plays. Your awesome!!!

[nik_in_the_box]

Roses is just an amazing song - she´s having so much fun when she plays that song! Maybe I´ll try this song soon....

[marcianoacuerda]

What a great choice to show us pop beats. I love her cover of Dua Lipa’s Levitating.
I also like how her ponytail is so expressive. It’s like it’s having fun listening to its owner playing drums, just like us 😆.

[raitoxote]

I bet she's a fantastic studio musician!
Her timing and sound is very consistent, gotta love it

[garrusmandolin]

Is Drumeo ever going to feature 66Samus?

[JLummin]

in another video with her, I liked when she said the role of drums in music is changing and its true even if not for the best. pop and hip-hop/rap are all digital with drum machines and plugins and acoustic drums are less but to hear it played with pop definitely adds to the song and obviously thats why its nice to have it with live performances

[OvisHerder]

Very nice presentation. Awesome talent and skills. I enjoy that vibe as you play you go somewhere else and the music flows through you. Bon Chancé blessings to you. ♿🇺🇸

[lamiss]

Thanks for sharing beats ideas! I love this format. Please make more like this! :)

[j.g.p.jr.]

I can see Domino Santantonio and Emmanuelle Caplette as a tag team on drums! Both ladies are awesome drummers and both of them from 🇨🇦! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[sasquatch]

She got chops off sure. Thanks for breaking those beats down

[magaligruselle]

Domino is a wonderful drummer and she s promoting drums in a very electronic music' genre. Thanks Drumeo 😘

[MarkuzP]

I love your french accent and the positive charisma you have always in your videos! Nice to see some pocket stuff here at drumeo. That’s what matters in the daily business.

[AceGoodheart]

Even though music kinda sucks today I can still appreciate the amazing drumming. She makes drums look like a really fun instrument to play.

[gintonic]

It's so cool to see her footwork! A treat from her normal videos :P

[Ritermann]

Whoever set the light for this Video did a great job. You look amazing in this setting. You should light your studio this way

[MrLinguiniiOfficial]

Enfin! C’est le fun de voir quelqu’un de chez nous jouer sur Drumeo! 😎👌 nice video ^_^

[orwelliantimes]

Well, I'm not a POP drummer but Thank you for making that an interesting place in my learning curve.