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 2nd January 2024, 06:53 PM
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Hey there Pete
 have just had a big catch-up:I highly approve of '(It Goes Like) Nanana' as your mainstream pick of the year *.* I have admired some of Peggy's work for a couple of years so was ecstatic that a commercial break-through happened for her! QUOTE(PeteFromLeeds @ Dec 21 2023, 08:44 PM)  180: Temples - Oval Stones (612pts) NE (13/5/2023) 38-44-40-39-35-33-38-51-55-63-74-92-99-xx Haven't paid too much attention to Temples recently, but saw they had an album out when looking at Jade's personal chart so gave this one a listen, and it's a pretty solid indie-pop song! This was cool to read! I checked out the album off the back of 'Gamma Rays' and 'Cicada' and was not disappointed whatsoever  I was really taken aback by how much I enjoyed 'Black Friday', what a gorgeous song. His brand new one 'The End' is lovely too! 'Strong' was a beautiful collab from Fred Again.. and Romy <3 the former seems to be a bit of a chart force now so it's a shame this one didn't quite make the official charts. 'Promise' was such a grower for me in Eurovision! I underrated it a bit based on studio version but was totally sold from the semi performance onwards *.* Brilliant to see 'Your Side Of Town' doing well here, should be the case for me too  The Killers taking on a dark 80s synth sound just had to be up my street haha!Looking forward to seeing what else is to come
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2nd January 2024, 08:34 PM
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QUOTE(Jade @ Jan 2 2024, 06:53 PM) Hey there Pete have just had a big catch-up:I highly approve of '(It Goes Like) Nanana' as your mainstream pick of the year *.* I have admired some of Peggy's work for a couple of years so was ecstatic that a commercial break-through happened for her! This was cool to read! I checked out the album off the back of 'Gamma Rays' and 'Cicada' and was not disappointed whatsoever I was really taken aback by how much I enjoyed 'Black Friday', what a gorgeous song. His brand new one 'The End' is lovely too! 'Strong' was a beautiful collab from Fred Again.. and Romy <3 the former seems to be a bit of a chart force now so it's a shame this one didn't quite make the official charts. 'Promise' was such a grower for me in Eurovision! I underrated it a bit based on studio version but was totally sold from the semi performance onwards *.* Brilliant to see 'Your Side Of Town' doing well here, should be the case for me too The Killers taking on a dark 80s synth sound just had to be up my street haha!Looking forward to seeing what else is to come Glad you're a fan of all these songs! I definitely need to give The End a listen at some point, I keep seeing it pop up on my YouTube recommended but haven't got round to it yet! Thanks for commenting
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2nd January 2024, 08:35 PM
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Since we're on a new page here's a recap for any newcomers:
71 The Snuts Gloria 72 The Killers Your Side of Town 73 Muse Ghosts (How Can I Move On) (ft. Mylene Farmer) 74 Grace Graber The Light 75 Jono Peatman Hope and Humility 76 The Natural Lines Mahwah 77 Kingdmusic Worry About Nothing 78 Emiliana Torrini & The Colorist Orchestra Hilton 79 Matt Maher The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours) 80 Co-Pilot Swim To Sweden 81 SYML Chariot 82 Jeremy Camp Anxious Heart 83 Seafret Wonderland 84 Alex Yurkiv & Thelma Costolo Take Me to the River (I Will Swim) 85 St. Lundi Ready To Be Loved 86 Valley Of The Moon Let Justice Roll 87 d'Orkest Wasting Time 88 Victor Vernicos What They Say 89 Ben Howard Life In The Time 90 Deeper Upper Love Me 91 Esther Chungu Asumbulwe 92 Matt Redman Praise God 93 Elevation Worship Praise (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) 94 NEEDTOBREATHE Temporary Tears (ft. Foy Vance) 95 for KING & COUNTRY What Are We Waiting For? (The Single) 96 Armin Van Buuren & Gareth Emery Forever & Always (ft. Owl City) 97 Tina Boonstra Circle Back, Start Again 98 Voyager Promise 99 The Sherlocks The Night 100 Ed Sheeran Boat 101 Sam Bowman Whisper 102 Scouting For Girls The Missing Part 103 Tembalami Misodzi 104 NEEDTOBREATHE The Cave 105 The Big Moon Trouble 106 Joker Out Carpe Diem 107 almost monday only wanna dance 108 San Cisco Under the Light 109 Consumed By Fire Goodbye Ole Me 110 Lukas Graham One By One 111 Belle and Sebastian I Don't Know What You See In Me 112 Jet Trouble Heaven Come Down 113 Katy Nichole Please 114 LZ7 Last Night 115 Hilltop Hoods A Hard Day's Night (ft. Montaigne & Tom Thum) 116 NEEDTOBREATHE Dreams (ft. Judah and the Lion) 117 Amongst Wolves Not Dead 118 Milky Chance Living In A Haze 119 Peggy Gou (It Goes Like) Nanana 120 Daphne Richardson Thousands of Years 121 Romy & Fred again… Strong 122 Teleman Avocado Green 123 Silent Forum Here's the Email 124 Lacey Sturm Reconcile 125 CalledOut Music Greatest 126 Blessing Offor Rollin' 127 Wallows WISH ME LUCK 128 Fred again… & Obongjayar adore u 129 Triquell Jugular 130 Allan Scott Move 131 Kygo & Gryffin Woke Up In Love (ft. Calum Scott) 132 DMA'S Fading Like A Picture 133 Ellie Holcomb & Drew Holcomb Bones 134 Sigrid Blue 135 Corey Voss & Ri-An Falling To Pieces 136 Kevin Klein Trust 137 Rogue Jones Off By One 138 Sam Ryder Mountain 139 Saintz You'll Always Find A Way - Kelvin Wood Remix 140 Alexa Feser Mein Name ist 141 Hope Heavenly Places 142 NEEDTOBREATHE When You Forgive Someone 143 Dan Bremnes Fingerprints 144 The Pigeon Detectives Summer Girl 145 Caravana Sun Moments 146 Somebody's Child Give It Up To Love 147 Jemimah Paine Head & Heart 148 Emissary Horizon and a Dream 149 Argy & Onmya Aria 150 NEEDTOBREATHE By and By 151 We Are Messengers Oiche Mhaith 152 Lukas Graham By The Way 153 The Lathums Struggle 154 Cold War Kids Run Away With Me 155 We Are Messengers Slow Down 156 Jacob Smith Sit A While With Me 157 Ryan Hylton One More Day 158 G Flip Australia 159 LZ7 & MACKEN Same Line 160 NEEDTOBREATHE Fall On Me (ft. Carly Pearce) 161 Confess You Give Me 162 Sebastian Krenz Wonders In A Mad World 163 Matt Redman & Matt Maher Unconditional 164 CalledOut Music Day By Day 165 Brightline & Galactus Jack Together 166 Tom Chaplin Gravitational 167 Roosevelt Paralyzed 168 Tom Odell Black Friday 169 Nils Hoffman & Rae Morris Lonely 170 Jai Wolf Don't Look Down (ft. BANKS) 171 Django Django Don't Touch That Dial (ft. Yuuko Sings) 172 Matt Redman King of Calvary 173 Jordan Feliz The King Is Alive 174 Daughtry & Lzzy Hale Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) 175 Low Lying Sun Low Lying Sun 176 David Leonard & Josh Baldwin Every Hour 177 Barry Can't Swim Dance of the Crab 178 Sam Ryder Put A Light On Me 179 Temples Oval Stones 180 Brunette Future Lover 181 Axel Johansson & AYA MAI Lighthouse 182 Broken Back Highs & Lows 183 grandson Half My Heart 184 Hollow Coves Letting Go 185 Teleman Easy Now I've Got You 186 Josh Gauton Wilder Path 187 Gustaph Because of You 188 We Are Messengers Wholehearted 189 Josh Gauton Slow Renaissance 190 Lukas Graham & Mickey Guyton Home Movies 191 CVC The Remortgage Anthem 192 Zahyon All Fired Up 193 Middle Kids Highlands 194 Ward Thomas Next To You 195 SOFYKA Psalm 121 196 Taking Back Sunday S'old 197 Alle Farben Revolution 198 Grace Graber As I Am 199 ArrDee & Cat Burns Home For My Heart 200 Corey Voss Time |
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the King will come Yet - Chart Statistics NE (30/9/2023) 27-1-1-1-5-21-17-24-32-40-49-62-70-72-... Video Commentary This song was very much a slow burner for me as I was aware of it a couple of months before it appeared in my chart, but every time I heard a snippet of it I wanted to go back to it. It's a really beautiful song focussing both on stuggling with faith and giving hope that God is there. There are a few versions of this song there (all featuring original vocallist Ashley Hess) but this one I think works really well with the choir in the background and the song which gradually builds but never goes all-out. Top 100 Chart History the King will come 2023 01 Yet --- #69 (1155pts) Tom Odell Butterflies (ft. AURORA) - Chart Statistics NE (29/4/2023) 84-59-31-13-5-5-4-7-10-13-17-25-36-52-63-67-79-93-xx Video Commentary Another piano-led song here and one of the shortest in my Top 100, this song really allows Tom's voice to shine, and AURORA's harmonies and extra bits complement that really well. Top 100 Chart History Tom Odell 2016 03 Here I Am 2016 03 Silhouette 2018 01 If You Wanna Love Somebody 2018 71 Half As Good As You (ft. Alice Merton) 2018 28 Go Tell Her Now 2019 38 Summer Day 2021 38 monster v.1 2022 01 Smiling All The Way Back Home 2022 09 Just Another Thing We Don't Talk About 2023 04 Butterflies (ft. AURORA) 2023 21 Black Friday AURORA 2019 10 The River 2019 01 The Seed 2019 32 Apple Tree 2019 05 To Be Loved (Askjell & AURORA) 2020 51 Exist For Love 2020 52 Daydreamer 2021 65 Cure For Me 2022 45 A Temporary High 2023 04 Butterflies (Tom Odell ft. AURORA) --- #68 (1155pts) Matilda Lyn Dead Ends - Chart Statistics NE (21/10/2023) 93-79-37-26-21-19-14-12-16-17-17-... Video Commentary A debut appearance in my chart for Swedish singer Matilda Lyn, this has a really nice indie feel to it that reminds me of something else but I'm not quite sure what. The lyrics about her comparing herself to other people grabbed me as well. Top 100 Chart History Matilda Lyn 2023 12 Dead Ends --- #67 (1158pts) Stevie Valentine How I Praise - Chart Statistics NE (8/7/2023) 86-26-21-23-20-16-13-12-13-13-21-25-38-46-56-61-73-97-xx Video Commentary This is really funky and I can't help but dance along to it! The first Top 40 hit for Mr. Valentine after a couple of Top 100 appearances, this was probably quite unlucky to miss my Top 10. Top 100 Chart History Stevie Valentine 2022 82 Vibin 2023 67 I Wish Heaven Had Visiting Hours 2023 12 How I Praise 2023 45 All In --- #66 (1180pts) Project of Love Isaiah 43, Pt. 1 (I Love You) - Chart Statistics NE (21/1/2023) 38-34-34-20-12-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-22-32-41-49-62-78-88-xx Video Commentary Another of my BJSC entries makes an appearance here! This was probably my least conventional entry this year, what with it being a 7-minute long musical interpretation of a Bible passage, but it did gain a few fans despite not qualifying! Project of Love is a Dutch guitarist who has taken on the task of recording as much of the Bible in song as he can, releasing a new track every week (quite a feat!) I can't say I've heard them all but this one really grabbed me as it's certainly different to the usual Christian music fare. Top 100 Chart History Project of Love 2023 12 Isaiah 43, Pt. 1 (I Love You) 2023 73 Isaiah 45 - Go Before You |
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2nd January 2024, 09:03 PM
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We Are Messengers Just To Be With You - Chart Statistics NE (29/4/2023) 23-10-3-6-9-12-17-20-20-24-31-39-45-56-67-71-84-xx Video Commentary The third-highest song from We Are Messengers' 'Hills of Tyrone' EP, this is the only song on there which isn't ballad-y so it's quite a breath of fresh air with the upbeat tone and guitars. Its Top 10 run was cut short by Eurovision but I still rate it very highly. Top 100 Chart History We Are Messengers 2016 06 Magnify 2017 06 God With Us 2017 06 Point to You 2018 46 Needing You Now (Meredith Andrews ft. We Are Messengers) 2018 07 Maybe It's Okay (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 20 The Devil Is A Liar (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 36 Honest (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 56 Power (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 18 This Is Jesus 2019 11 Love 2020 18 Never Change Your Mind 2020 04 Come See (Glory Hallelujah) 2020 39 Image of God 2021 45 Come What May 2021 74 God You Are (ft. Josh Baldwin) 2022 01 Saviour 2023 01 Hills Of Tyrone 2023 25 Seasons 2023 08 Oiche Mhaith 2023 13 Slow Down 2023 03 Just To Be With You 2023 19 Older 2023 59 Father Would You Hold My Hand 2023 32 Wholehearted 2023 37 Come See (Let Us Adore Him) --- #64 (1201pts) Jain The Fool - Chart Statistics NE (27/5/2023) 50-21-9-8-8-9-11-11-12-14-18-27-33-47-69-84-88-98-xx Video Commentary Jain had renewed success in 2023 through 'Makeba' getting a boost from somewhere (presumably TikTok?) and charting, but this song from this year sounded really good from her - whilst the lyrics are pretty wild, I think that sums her up quite well, and the beat is good as well on this one. Top 100 Chart History Jain 2016 23 Makeba 2017 25 Heads Up 2017 25 Dynabeat 2018 65 Alright 2018 34 Oh Man 2023 08 The Fool --- #63 (1216pts) Limoblaze & Elle Limebear Over - Chart Statistics NE (25/11/2023) 8-7-8-9-10-14-... Video Commentary A nice Afrobeats worship song, I wouldn't have put these two together but Limoblaze's verses and Elle's vocals contrast and complement each other really well on this one. Top 100 Chart History Limoblaze 2021 83 Come Outside (Limoblaze & Konola) 2023 93 Jireh (My Provider) (Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi) 2023 04 Talk & Do (Limoblaze & Ada Ehi) 2023 07 Over (Limoblaze & Elle Limebear) Elle Limebear 2020 20 Alive & Breathing (Matt Maher ft. Elle Limebear) 2022 07 Our Eyes Are On You (Martin Smith ft. Elle Limebear) 2022 66 Golden (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music & Elle Limebear) 2022 05 Thank You, Sorry, Please (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Elle Limebear) 2022 63 Rest On Us 2022 83 Never-Ending Love (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & Tertia May) 2022 70 Human (Manor Collective ft. Elle Limebear & Becca Folkes) 2022 58 God of the Ages (Manor Collective ft. Sarah Bird, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music) 2022 10 Christmas Is Here (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music 2023 07 Over (Limoblaze & Elle Limebear) --- #62 (1244pts) Limoblaze & Ada Ehi Talk & Do - Chart Statistics NE (23/9/2023) 14-12-11-8-7-4-6-11-15-21-31-42-55-67-68-... Video Commentary Two Limoblaze songs in a row! This one is quite different as both artists are Nigerian and Limoblaze takes the chorus himself, and it really is one you can dance along to! Top 100 Chart History Limoblaze 2021 83 Come Outside (Limoblaze & Konola) 2023 93 Jireh (My Provider) (Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi) 2023 04 Talk & Do (Limoblaze & Ada Ehi) 2023 07 Over (Limoblaze & Elle Limebear) Ada Ehi 2023 04 Talk & Do (Limoblaze & Ada Ehi) --- #61 (1253pts) Dean Lewis Trust Me Mate - Chart Statistics NE (14/10/2023) 10-6-3-4-5-12-15-17-23-33-51-56-... Video Commentary The first Dean Lewis track to crack my Top 10 since Be Alright, this sonng actually has a lot of the hallmarks of that one, but with more of a positive spin even though the subject is clearly in a tough time in their life. This song grabbed me immediately although unfortunatley that tends to mean they drop off quicker as well! Top 100 Chart History Dean Lewis 2018 01 Be Alright 2019 33 7 Minutes 2019 88 Stay Awake 2019 24 Used to Love (Martin Garrix with Dean Lewis) 2022 23 How Do I Say Goodbye 2023 03 Trust Me Mate |
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3rd January 2024, 08:00 PM
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Sigur Rós Andrá - Chart Statistics NE (15/7/2023) 90-31-16-8-6-6-7-8-10-13-18-24-33-41-45-64-69-81-87-96-xx Video Commentary I've not really paid much attention to Sigur Ros before, but this slow-paced voice with calming vocals put to a simple yet fantastic melody really grabbed me. No idea if the vocals are words in another language or just sounds but it sounds amazing either way. Top 100 Chart History Sigur Rós 2023 06 Andrá --- #59 (1270pts) Inhaler Love Will Get You There - Chart Statistics NE (4/2/2023) 75-26-21-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-12-17-24-35-49-68-77-88-xx Video Commentary It's been a while since I charted Inhaler (that artist history is quite telling with a number of 41-100 peakers in amongst the Top 10s!) but this is a really groovy little track very remeniscent of some of the indie tracks from the 00s. Top 100 Chart History Inhaler 2020 06 Ice Cream Sundae 2020 93 We Have to Move On 2021 91 It Won't Always End Like This 2021 60 Totally 2022 65 These Are The Days 2023 08 Love Will Get You There --- #58 (1272pts) Matt Redman Halfway Empty - Chart Statistics NE (4/2/2023) 84-35-31-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-21-20-20-19-17-26-37-46-47-61-65-71-78-85-xx Video Commentary This is a beautiful piano-led worship song that I just found delightful, even if there's nothing massively endearing to it. Top 100 Chart History Matt Redman 2020 31 We Praise You (ft. Brandon Lake) 2020 38 The Same Jesus 2020 82 Upon Him 2020 42 Nothing Can Separate (Lucy Grimble ft. Matt Redman) 2022 05 Son of Suffering 2022 35 The Praise Is Yours 2023 17 Halfway Empty 2023 26 Unconditional (Matt Redman & Matt Maher) 2023 04 King of Calvary 2023 03 Praise God --- #57 (1274pts) Rachael Lampa Somebody To You (ft. Andrew Ripp) - Chart Statistics NE (9/9/2023) 89-3-3-2-3-3-5-9-18-20-29-33-42-50-60-72-75-xx Video Commentary Another quieter worship song, this song focusses on not worrying so much about what others think of you if you know how God sees you. These two have voices that go together so well and the melody in the chorus is lovely as well. Top 100 Chart History Rachael Lampa 2022 05 Perfectly Loved (ft. TobyMac) 2023 02 Somebody To You (ft. Andrew Ripp) Andrew Ripp 2022 17 Fill My Cup 2022 02 In Good Hands 2022 04 For the Love of God 2023 01 Roses 2023 02 Somebody To You (Rachael Lampa ft. Andrew Ripp) --- #56 (1305pts) We Are Messengers Older - Chart Statistics NE (29/4/2023) 52-44-36-33-27-19-19-21-21-21-20-23-27-35-44-46-50-60-80-73-80-87-xx RE (7/10/2023) 100-xx Video Commentary This song wasn't an instant favourite from the We Are Messengers EP, but it's definitely the one that grew most on me. Whilst I'm by no means old, I think the topic of getting older sticks in everyone's head, and the fact Darren can sing about getting older with someone beside him is beautiful. Top 100 Chart History We Are Messengers 2016 06 Magnify 2017 06 God With Us 2017 06 Point to You 2018 46 Needing You Now (Meredith Andrews ft. We Are Messengers) 2018 07 Maybe It's Okay (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 20 The Devil Is A Liar (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 36 Honest (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 56 Power (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 18 This Is Jesus 2019 11 Love 2020 18 Never Change Your Mind 2020 04 Come See (Glory Hallelujah) 2020 39 Image of God 2021 45 Come What May 2021 74 God You Are (ft. Josh Baldwin) 2022 01 Saviour 2023 01 Hills Of Tyrone 2023 25 Seasons 2023 08 Oiche Mhaith 2023 13 Slow Down 2023 03 Just To Be With You 2023 19 Older 2023 59 Father Would You Hold My Hand 2023 32 Wholehearted 2023 37 Come See (Let Us Adore Him) |
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Silent Forum Treat Yourself - Chart Statistics NE (12/8/2023) 39-18-15-14-11-10-13-17-20-26-35-39-49-55-57-63-67-79-94-xx Video Commentary Silent Forum were a real find for me this year, producing two cracking tunes. This is fairly standard indie fare, but the lead singer's vocals have a real air of authority to them, and the self-deprecating lyrics along with the line 'nobody's gonna hate yourself like you hate yourself' cause this one to stand out from the crowd. Top 100 Chart History Silent Forum 2023 10 Treat Yourself 2023 11 Here's the Email --- #54 (1308pts) Josh Gauton New Native Home - Chart Statistics NE (5/8/2023) 38-22-23-9-12-9-9-12-16-18-24-32-42-53-61-58-64-72-87-100-xx Video Commentary The third-highest Josh Gauton song in my chart this year, this is a lot more toned-down than a lot of the other songs on his album but is still both a little experimental and incredibly endearing. As with most of his songs, the lyrics leave you guessing a bit, but there's clearly an air of positivity here despite missing what he once had. Top 100 Chart History Josh Gauton 2023 02 Every Beginning Is A New Death 2023 19 Wilder Path 2023 09 New Native Home 2023 01 Love In the Time of Madness 2023 25 Slow Renaissance 2023 32 Mother 2023 39 Feather & Skin 2023 49 What Do You Want To Find 2023 74 Dawning --- #53 (1326pts) Brandon Lake Praise You Anywhere - Chart Statistics NE (5/8/2023) 92-89-74-79-86-79-51-39-41-39-35-34-32-28-23-25-28-29-29-43-54-54-... Video Commentary I can't say I was expecting one of Brandon Lake's most popular songs to get this high in my EOY, but this feels like the perfect example of a slow-burner hit. From thinking 'that's quite nice' on first listen to continuing to be exposed to the song and appreciating it more and more on every listen, it really is a tune Top 100 Chart History Brandon Lake 2020 31 We Praise You (Matt Redman ft. Brandon Lake) 2021 17 Rest On Us (Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM ft. Brandon Lake & Eniola Abioye) 2022 58 Honey In The Rock (Brooke Ligertwood & Brandon Lake) 2023 89 Son Of David (Ryan Ellis ft. Brandon Lake) 2023 07 Praise (Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) 2023 08 Runnin (Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake) 2023 23 Praise You Anywhere 2023 39 COUNT 'EM 2023 73 Graves (KB & Brandon Lake) 2023 70 Coat of Many Colors --- #52 (1342pts) The Tallest Man On Earth Every Little Heart - Chart Statistics NE (11/2/2023) 74-20-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-9-14-17-23-48-56-68-73-90-99-xx Video Commentary The debut for The Tallest Man on Earth in my chart (reading The Big Issue reliably enforms me he was a member of Montezumas, but sadly I've not heard of them either) - this drum-and-guitar-strum-y track isn't what you might call an earworm but it's a very heartwarming little piece. Top 100 Chart History The Tallest Man On Earth 2023 07 Every Little Heart 2023 37 Looking For Love --- #51 (1354pts) Art Feynman Desperately Free - Chart Statistics NE (7/10/2023) 76-39-20-15-13-13-10-13-13-17-30-46-50-... Video Commentary Just missing out on the Top 50 we have Art Feynman, who I don't know too much about (although apparently he's an alter-ego of a man named Luke Temple), but this tune is very catchy and the various vocals, synths and African drums go together surprisingly well! Top 100 Chart History Art Feynman 2023 10 Desperately Free |
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Great to see Sigur Rós popping up here! His latest album is lovely
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4th January 2024, 10:21 PM
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Hi Pete, great to see 'Living In A Haze' appear here! It's such an infectious homage to disco. Also a big fan of 'Your Side Of Town' with the 80s influences, would have enjoyed a whole album of that but at least it made it onto a #1 album with their greatest hits. Look forward to seeing what makes the top 50!
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5th January 2024, 12:53 PM
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Butterflies is a beauty, I love the contrast between Tom and AURORA's vocals on it
Trust Me Mate was a really good one from Dean Lewis too! My favourite of his two releases last year.
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5th January 2024, 09:14 PM
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QUOTE(Jade @ Jan 4 2024, 10:10 PM) Great to see Sigur Rós popping up here! His latest album is lovely Glad you're a fan of them - thanks Jade! QUOTE(jimwatts @ Jan 4 2024, 10:21 PM) Hi Pete, great to see 'Living In A Haze' appear here! It's such an infectious homage to disco. Also a big fan of 'Your Side Of Town' with the 80s influences, would have enjoyed a whole album of that but at least it made it onto a #1 album with their greatest hits. Look forward to seeing what makes the top 50! Thank Jim! Your Side of Town was certainly a key change for them and I think it worked quite well! QUOTE(JosephCarey @ Jan 5 2024, 12:53 PM) Butterflies is a beauty, I love the contrast between Tom and AURORA's vocals on it Trust Me Mate was a really good one from Dean Lewis too! My favourite of his two releases last year.Glad you're a fan of these two - Butterflies is indeed a gorgeous song Thanks Joseph!
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5th January 2024, 09:29 PM
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Teleman String Theory - Chart Statistics NE (2/9/2023) 7-6-7-5-5-5-7-10-12-20-24-37-43-48-57-69-90-92-... Video Commentary Kicking off the Top 50 we have the second-highest Teleman song (the highest will be much further on!) This was the first single from the deluxe version of the album and focuses around going into space. An interesting one as the beat really kicks in in the second half of the song! Top 100 Chart History Teleman 2019 07 Between the Rain 2022 11 Simple Like Us 2023 50 Easy Now I've Got You 2023 01 Trees Grow High 2023 19 Cherish 2023 05 String Theory 2023 16 Avocado Green --- #49 (1360pts) Jet Trouble I Need You - Chart Statistics NE (14/10/2023) 36-8-6-5-3-6-12-12-16-26-40-42-... Video Commentary This is a nice pop song with the singer looking at struggles in his own life and how that affects his relationship with God. This is one which grew and grew on me as I heard it, and certainly interested to hear more from this guy! Top 100 Chart History Jet Trouble 2023 03 I Need You 2023 19 Heaven Come Down --- #48 (1361pts) Andrew Ripp Roses - Chart Statistics NE (15/4/2023) 48-1-4-5-7-12-19-29-32-36-47-55-60-65-76-94-100-xx RE (11/11/2023) 89-99-xx Video Commentary A more mellow worship song here, but that's what Andrew Ripp does so well - all his songs make you feel so reassured after listening to them. It very quickly topped my chart, and probably fell a little quickly due to Eurovision but I still hold this song in very high regard. Top 100 Chart History Andrew Ripp 2022 17 Fill My Cup 2022 02 In Good Hands 2022 04 For the Love of God 2023 01 Roses 2023 02 Somebody To You (Rachael Lampa ft. Andrew Ripp) --- #47 (1363pts) ALIKA Bridges - Chart Statistics NE (20/5/2023) 11-11-9-8-10-12-15-14-16-20-28-32-32-46-54-68-82-86-92-xx Video Commentary Whilst I definitely rated this song after Eurovision, it wasn't initially one of my out-and-out favourites, but as others faded this one really grew on me. The production which is very piano-focussed initally before growing and growing to a crescendo at the end, alongside her fab vocals make this a song I'm happy to go back to again and again Top 100 Chart History ALIKA 2023 08 Bridges --- #46 (1367pts) Champs Adeleine - Chart Statistics NE (26/8/2023) 83-38-34-28-24-26-24-22-23-24-25-21-23-27-33-38-52-64-61-... Video Commentary I'm rubbish at stats but I *think* this is the highest song to not make the Top 10 in my EOY this year. There's just something fab about this UK country-ish indie song with it's constant drum beat that almost makes you want to march along to it. I've not heard a song like this done so well in quite a while! Top 100 Chart History Champs 2023 21 Adeleine |
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5th January 2024, 09:39 PM
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Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon
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#45 (1381pts)
The Strumbellas Hold Me - Chart Statistics NE (14/10/2023) 45-13-8-8-8-7-7-9-11-17-24-26-... Video Commentary This is one of those songs where I like the verse a lot more than the chorus, so never entirely know what to do with it! But it's great to see The Strumbellas back with some fab music - and apparently they've released two new songs since this so time for me to get listening! Top 100 Chart History The Strumbellas 2016 04 Spirits 2016 32 We Don’t Know 2017 01 Young & Wild 2018 63 Salvation 2019 20 Running Scared (Desert Song) 2019 33 I'll Wait 2021 83 Greatest Enemy 2023 07 Hold Me --- #44 (1386pts) Tom Odell Just Another Thing We Don't Talk About - Chart Statistics NE (3/12/2022) 45-30-19-20-18-19-11-9-9-11-21-38-51-51-51-51-51-51-51-66-75-89-100-xx Video Commentary A more sombre song from Tom Odell, talking about spending time with a friend/relation which seems ok on the surface but deeper down there's something they're both avoiding talking about. Thi song is very toned-down and yet brings out all the emotions he's intending to bring out of it. Top 100 Chart History Tom Odell 2016 03 Here I Am 2016 03 Silhouette 2018 01 If You Wanna Love Somebody 2018 71 Half As Good As You (ft. Alice Merton) 2018 28 Go Tell Her Now 2019 38 Summer Day 2021 38 monster v.1 2022 01 Smiling All The Way Back Home 2022 09 Just Another Thing We Don't Talk About 2023 04 Butterflies (ft. AURORA) 2023 21 Black Friday --- #43 (1390pts) Cody Carnes Ain't Nobody - Chart Statistics NE (31/12/2022) 90-8-1-2-5-8-10-14-31-31-31-31-31-31-31-44-51-54-63-73-91-xx Video Commentary The jump in tone between Tom Odell and what it arguably the most jolly worship song in my entire chart is almost laughable! I've not heard too much from Cody Carnes but this one just stuck out to me and is certainly a song to lift your spirits. Top 100 Chart History Cody Carnes 2023 01 Ain't Nobody --- #42 (1394pts) Jon Reddick I Believe It (The Life of Jesus) - Chart Statistics NE (21/1/2023) 19-10-6-5-5-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-15-19-29-38-52-71-72-79-94-xx Video Commentary Hearing this back to back with Cody Carnes, there are certainly similarities in the melody! This is, very simply, Reddick telling the world what he believes as a Christian. No frills here, this is pretty much a blueprint for what a worship song should be! Top 100 Chart History Jon Reddick 2020 24 You Keep Hope Alive (Mandisa & Jon Reddick) 2022 01 God, Turn It Around 2023 05 I Believe It (The Life of Jesus) --- #41 (1404pts) Loi Gold - Chart Statistics NE (28/1/2023) 24-14-9-7-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-14-18-28-37-51-69-78-89-xx Video Commentary Turns out there is a BJSC track which isn't mine in my Top 100! This is a really cheery song talking about how happy she is to have someone by her side. All the music really adds to that as well, and I really ought to give some more of her music a listen! Top 100 Chart History Loi 2023 07 Gold |
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5th January 2024, 10:07 PM
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Alone and wounded
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Just had a look back over my Eurovision rankings and 'Bridges' was 6th for me in the semi but dropped a bit for the final. The haunting piano was memorable!
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6th January 2024, 05:49 PM
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I've never heard of anything outside of 'Makeba' from Jain so I'm just giving 'The Fool' a listen. It's a lot more conventional than 'Makeba' and doesn't feel as instantly memorable. It's still pretty though just not anything like what I was expecting.
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6th January 2024, 08:37 PM
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Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon
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QUOTE(Jade @ Jan 5 2024, 10:07 PM) Just had a look back over my Eurovision rankings and 'Bridges' was 6th for me in the semi but dropped a bit for the final. The haunting piano was memorable! Indeed - it really helps make the song! Thanks Jade QUOTE(LewisGT @ Jan 6 2024, 05:49 PM) I've never heard of anything outside of 'Makeba' from Jain so I'm just giving 'The Fool' a listen. It's a lot more conventional than 'Makeba' and doesn't feel as instantly memorable. It's still pretty though just not anything like what I was expecting. That's fair - I think it's still a bit left-of-normal, particularly given the lyrics, but certainly different from 'Makeba' (and quite different from her other songs from that era as well!) Thanks Lewis
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6th January 2024, 08:59 PM
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Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon
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#40 (1410pts)
Felix Jaehn & Ray Dalton Call It Love - Chart Statistics NE (31/12/2022) 60-22-12-7-7-9-8-11-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-41-47-58-69-79-99-xx Video Commentary Kicking off the Top 40 we have this synth-y dance track which made it into my chart this time last year. Ray Dalton's soul-y voice goes surprisingly well on a dance track like this, and of course there's the bizarre music video to kick it off. Top 100 Chart History Felix Jaehn 2016 02 Bonfire (feat. ALMA) 2017 14 Hot2Touch (ft. Alex Aiono & HIGHT) 2017 21 Like a Riddle (ft. Hearts & Colors & Adam Trigger) 2019 84 So Close (NOTD & Felix Jaehn ft. Captain Cuts & Georgia Ku) 2022 91 Rain In Ibiza (Felix Jaehn, Calum Scott & The Stickmen Project) 2022 07 Call It Love (Felix Jaehn & Ray Dalton) Ray Dalton 2020 21 In My Bones 2022 07 Call It Love (Felix Jaehn & Ray Dalton) 2023 35 Do It Again --- #39 (1449pts) Briston Maroney Body - Chart Statistics NE (21/10/2023) 91-43-39-52-14-10-8-9-15-23-25-36-... Video Commentary I know pretty much nothing about Briston Maroney other than that he's American, but this song struck me with its focus on being a positive influence on those around you whilst you're still here. I've been listening to this song without the music video so not sure what to think of that now I've seen it! Top 100 Chart History Briston Maroney 2023 08 Body --- #38 (1449pts) Giant Rooks For You - Chart Statistics NE (28/10/2023) 100-77-31-13-6-6-7-8-8-7-9-... Video Commentary I've been a passing fan of Giant Rooks for a while but this is the first song of theirs to crack my Top 10! This song, with it's fairly simple structure but fab guitar solos and shout-y chorus lines really felt like the sort of song that works in the autumn-to-winter period and it still sounds great now. Top 100 Chart History Giant Rooks 2020 32 Heat Up 2020 47 All We Are 2022 84 Tom's Diner (AnnenMayKantereit & Giant Rooks) 2022 40 Morning Blue 2023 63 Somebody Like You 2023 06 For You --- #37 (1454pts) Remo Forrer Watergun - Chart Statistics The second-highest Eurovision track in my countdown, this sounded really good on the night and I've continued to rate it highly. Whilst the anti-war theme is definitely a part of it, I think the whole composition of the song is fab, with a quiet first verse followed by a 'rougher' second one, and his voice is great. Definitely deserved more points from the public! NE (20/5/2023) 4-3-3-3-5-6-8-10-15-15-21-28-30-39-51-61-72-73-81-93-96-xx Video Commentary Top 100 Chart History Remo Forrer 2023 03 Watergun --- #36 (1479pts) Skillet Psycho In My Head - Chart Statistics NE (11/2/2023) 90-25-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-13-12-12-12-9-17-24-31-33-43-57-60-65-70-88-xx Video Commentary Hard rock pops its head up again! The title pretty much sums up the song - the vocallist sings about his own mental battles and asking to see the light in himself more. This is really a heavier version of another song I was listening to last year (which will pop up soon), it was really interesting to hear a Christian band singing about these things and actually quite refreshing as well. Top 100 Chart History Skillet 2018 78 Breaking Free 2018 11 Brave 2019 30 Legendary 2019 10 Anchor 2021 62 Surviving the Game 2023 09 Psycho In My Head |
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6th January 2024, 09:11 PM
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Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon
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#35 (1487pts)
Elevation Worship Runnin (ft. Brandon Lake) - Chart Statistics NE (15/7/2023) 32-28-22-16-11-8-8-9-14-18-20-25-27-34-42-49-56-60-65-72-75-90-xx Video Commentary This one definitely isn't as punchy as Praise but had a flow to it that really hit me - a really easy one to sing along to! Top 100 Chart History Elevation Worship 2023 07 Praise (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) 2023 08 Runnin (ft. Brandon Lake) 2023 85 Jehovah (ft. Chris Brown) Brandon Lake 2020 31 We Praise You (Matt Redman ft. Brandon Lake) 2021 17 Rest On Us (Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM ft. Brandon Lake & Eniola Abioye) 2022 58 Honey In The Rock (Brooke Ligertwood & Brandon Lake) 2023 89 Son Of David (Ryan Ellis ft. Brandon Lake) 2023 07 Praise (Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) 2023 08 Runnin (Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake) 2023 23 Praise You Anywhere 2023 39 COUNT 'EM 2023 73 Graves (KB & Brandon Lake) 2023 70 Coat of Many Colors 2024 75 Miracle Child 2024 92 Tear Off The Roof --- #34 (1493pts) Bombay Bicycle Club Turn The World On - Chart Statistics NE (11/11/2023) 40-8-4-4-6-10-15-21-28-... Video Commentary I've not paid too much attention to Bombay Bicycle Club's more recent music, but I heard this one and it grew on me very quickly. The song is a heartwarming one of the vocallist talking to his child and singing about all that he'll do in the future. Of course if that doesn't happen it would become a very sad song, but I think the positives are definitely to be focussed on here. Top 100 Chart History Bombay Bicycle Club 2023 04 Turn The World On --- #33 (1494pts) Bob Moses & BROODS Old Love - Chart Statistics NE (17/12/2022) 32-25-21-13-8-6-8-10-12-16-35-35-35-35-35-35-35-47-56-66-77-86-xx Video Commentary As a break-up song between two parties, this one isn't the happiest of tracks - but it's done so well, both the vocals and the instrumentation. I couldn't stop it from getting into my Top 10 earlier in the year! Top 100 Chart History Bob Moses 2022 37 Love Brand New 2022 06 Old Love (Bob Moses & BROODS) BROODS 2022 06 Old Love (Bob Moses & BROODS) --- #32 (1500pts) Alive City Fighting Myself - Chart Statistics NE (17/12/2022) 5-7-5-5-4-5-6-7-7-10-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-29-40-49-60-69-86-97-xx Video Commentary This is the song I was talking about earlier in Psycho In My Head. The topic is very similar - talking about hating the parts of ourselves that cause us to live in the wrong ways, and the consequences that leads to. Again, hearing this from a Christian music collective was interesting and I'm glad they did it! Top 100 Chart History Alive City 2022 04 Fighting Myself 2023 38 Safe --- #31 (1501pts) Darren Kiely Lost and Found - Chart Statistics NE (4/11/2023) 15-9-5-5-5-5-6-9-12-12-... Video Commentary Darren Kiely has just topped my Personal Chart today with Sunrise, so he could well be one of the future stars of my chart! I discovered this song by chance after clicking on a YouTube link to it, and very quickly fell in love with it. His vocals on this song just sound so reassuring, as he sings about how things can be better even if the song's subject is down at the moment. Top 100 Chart History Darren Kiely 2023 05 Lost and Found 2023 01 Sunrise |
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8th January 2024, 10:09 PM
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Alone and wounded
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Great to see Bombay Bicycle Club here! I was really hoping they'd release last year after a substantial gap since their last album and they delivered *.*
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9th January 2024, 07:12 PM
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Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon
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QUOTE(Jade @ Jan 8 2024, 10:09 PM) Great to see Bombay Bicycle Club here! I was really hoping they'd release last year after a substantial gap since their last album and they delivered *.* Glad you're a fan! I've not listened to too much of the album beyond this one but found this fab
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