Album Of The Year Contender: Alesso ~ Forever

 

http://s14.postimg.org/dr9lyqgwh/standard_pack.jpg

 

Hits

15/10/2012 13 Alesso ~ Years (feat. Matthew Koma) 13-25-x

15/04/2013 08 OneRepublic vs. Alesso ~ If I Lose Myself 28-8-14-14-28-x-44-50-x-41-x

28/10/2013 04 Calvin Harris & Alesso ~ Under Control (feat. Hurts) 19-4-5-5-9-6-19-37-36-18-16-21-23-34-x

25/08/2014 48 Alesso ~ Tear Up the Roof 48-x

29/12/2014 08 Alesso ~ Heroes (We Could Be) (feat. Tove Lo) 28-23-22-15-10-13-15-8-14-23-26-27-26-x

16/02/2015 01 Alesso ~ Cool (feat. Roy English) 16-10-12-4-10-5-8-2-1-1-1-1-2-3-6-6-12-26-21-29-43-x

08/06/2015 09 Alesso ~ Sweet Escape (feat. Sirena) 16-13-9-9-40-x-49-x

06/11/2015 38 Alesso ~ All This Love (feat. Noonie Bao) 38-40-x

 

Alesso's debut album was definitely one I had been long awaiting for and of course it delivered. Featuring a large number of hits even including 'Years' (which was already a few years (:basil:) old at the time of the album release). It was the newer songs I was listening to more though, as good as 'If I Lose Myself' and 'Under Control' are, they weren't very fresh and shouldn't have been on the album really. At least Avicii had the sense to not include all his old songs on his debut :angel:

 

The massive highlight of the album is of course, if you're paying attention to my chart histories, 'Cool', a big contender for one of my top 10 songs of 2015. More on that later. As well as other big favourite 'Heroes'. Other great songs on this include 'Sweet Escape' and 'All This Love' which like his previous hit singles contain Alesso's trademark progressive house sound which sounds amazing.

 

Thankfully not all the songs sound the same though, variety is much needed for a good album. Take the more club-oriented bangers 'Payday' and 'Tear The Roof Up' which prove that he doesn't just do the more commercial sound well. Another great song here is 'Destinations', one of the few instrumentals on the album as well as being the longest song on the standard edition. It's more chill (without the Netflix) than his usual sound anyway which is cool.

 

There are TWO more albums to come. One of them is my favourite of the year. One of them isn't. Will it be a second AOTY win for Avicii with 'Stories' or will Disclosure snatch their first win with 'Caracal'??

Alesso's album was okay but not amazing :(

 

Jess's however was amazing :heart:

Forever is a stunning album and it's proved to me this year that I'm a bigger stan of Alesso's stuff than I thought *.*

Edited December 6, 20159 yr by Adam's Satsuma🙁

Album Of The Year Contender: Disclosure ~ Caracal

 

http://s8.postimg.org/ci4evi2g5/1500x1500sr.jpg

 

Hits

01/06/2015 02 Disclosure ~ Holding On (feat. Gregory Porter) 17-4-2-3-6-15-22-26-28-18-21-35-50-40-x-21-45-x

31/07/2015 09 Disclosure ~ Omen (feat. Sam Smith) 16-9-9-11-16-26-35-x-32-19-48-x

18/09/2015 02 Disclosure ~ Hourglass (feat. Lion Babe) 13-3-2-12-37-39-40-x

02/10/2015 07 Disclosure ~ Echoes 7-37-x

02/10/2015 17 Disclosure ~ Nocturnal (feat. The Weeknd) 17-x

02/10/2015 20 Disclosure ~ Magnets (feat. Lorde) 20-38-x-44-x

02/10/2015 24 Disclosure ~ Superego (feat. Nao) 24-41-x

02/10/2015 35 Disclosure ~ Afterthought 35-x

 

Disclosure's second album also becomes their 2nd to become an AOTY contender, and whilst it's not quite as good as 'Settle' they are definitely deserving of being on this shortlist. Songs like 'Holding On' and 'Hourglass' give us the classic Disclosure sound we know and love, and 'Omen' reminds us that Sam Smith is still capable of making good music. All three could potentially be in my EOY singles chart.

 

Their latest single 'Magnets' is great too, quite different for them too which I love. Lorde's vocals compliment it nicely too. Also despite it taking its time to get going 'Nocturnal' is another great one. The best album track for me has to be 'Echoes' however, it's really upbeat in production and just a great banger of a tune! Definitely the kind of tune I want from them.

 

There are a few lowlights however, 'Willing & Able' and 'Jaded' particularly, but this is just about made up for the overall high standard they have. It really is a shame that they could only get a single big hit from this album, when there's so much good stuff on it!! It really was unlucky to spend just a single week at #1 in my albums chart, but a certain other album came along...

So I like 7 out of your hate chart top 10, oops!

 

I agree Lay Me Down was made a lot worse by the clashing voice of John Legend which made it pretty unlistenable but I could still listen to the original easily, it's one of his best songs I think. Maybe his worst ballad single out of the three but I'm a big fan of his voice - glad he got two #1s this year because they were both very good.

 

Black Magic is fantastic, the definition of perfectly crafted pop song, the verses are instantly catchy, the chorus is banging, the video is one of their best and a lot of fun and it builds really nicely to some good ad-libs that I like singing along too - they've provided two of the best girlband singles ever this year which I'd never have predicted!

 

Hate SU+D and Love Me So though, the former was cool for about a week but it got SO ANNOYING when it became everywhere for about five months, the All of Me/Happy of this year! Would maybe be top of my worst single 2015 :P

Oops indeed. Hopefully we snap more in the Lurv Chart.

Nah his voice on a ballad track is just a turn off for me.

I just find Black Magic hideously overrated :( I'm not surprised you love it anyhow.

yay at some SUAD hate! :cheer:

 

i concur with all 10 of those being amongst the very worst that 2015 has had to offer~ :puke:

not surprising! :P

 

Mostly agree with your op 10 hate chart of last year, apart from Steal My Girl which I kind of like :kink: in fact I often find myself liking oor loving most of 1D's singles but not their last few as they are kind of dull :/

I can't say I hate Hey Mama. I don't like that male voice either but calling a David Guetta song "nothing special" also shows that he's done a lot better than this...

I quite like most of Union J's tracks but YGIA is quite boring so it's not that big a loss to here it here. lmao at its chart run though :rofl:

"She's Kinda Hot" - agreed. Boring and no redeemable qualities from moi :no:

Kind of like Dear Future Husband but it might be because of its comparability to Olly Murs Dance With Me Tonight which is a fab song (idk if you like that?) I also kind of don't like it at the same time because of it being a sort of ripoff of the song :lol:

Photograph another boring Ed Sheeran track :( it's a shame he can't go back to songs from Plus like The A Team, Lego House and Small Bump. I really love Afire Love from the album though. Why the feck didn't he release it? :banghead: You should of mentioned the Felix Jaehn remix of it which is such a tune :music:

I've not had to misfortune to hear that FOB song :D I'm not a big fan of them or that kind of music anyway though.

I don't actually mind Wasn't Expecting That :o (were you expecting this? :basil:) an example of a song I wasn't expecting to end up liking :unsure:

I'm a fairly big LM fan and I like Black Magic :kink: it isn't their best and something else from them should have been #1. Definitely very overrated on the chart :/

Not heard Love Me So by I think Shut Up And Dance is a tune! :blush:

Lay Me Down deffo deserving a place here but Take Me to Church is #1? :( ok, I wasn't keen on it for ages but it ended up being a grower eventually :o It is rather overrated though also.

Nah I just can't at 1D. At least their singles from this era aren't as offensive as previous 'efforts'.

At least you don't love Hey Mama :P

I do admire 'You Got It All' for it giving us an amazing chart moment in its second-week drop :lol:

5SOS in general have no redeemable qualities imo

I hated Dance With Me Tonight too, although Dear Future Husband is even worse. :banghead:

I would've much preferred him to release 'Afire Love' really, much more interesting as a ballad rather than just another slushy love song.

Trust me you don't want to hear that FOB song :puke:

I, wait for it, wasn't expecting that :basil: :basil: :basil: #tophumous

Black Magic has far too few haters :no: they had so much better songs before

Noo @ your SUAD love -_-

Take Me To Church is one of the most overrated songs ever, of course it deserves a place on my hate chart.

 

Hoping for Jess to win looking at your number ones :heart:

Oops, sadly it wasn't to be but she still keeps her title of Queen of Music!!!!!11

 

Above & Beyond! All Over The World is a tune :music:

 

Jess Glynne is my #3 album this year, it's just not quite as good as Ella Eyre's :D

Yay someone else who appreciates A&B :dance:

Haven't heard the Ella Eyre album, I'm just not invested much in her as an artist, none of her solo songs did much for me.

 

Alesso's album was okay but not amazing :(

 

Jess's however was amazing :heart:

Boo you and your wrong opinion :( :kink:

At least there is mass appreciation for the Queen of Music in this thread *.*

 

Forever is a stunning album and it's proved to me this year that I'm a bigger stan of Alesso's stuff than I thought *.*

Alesso just keeps pumping out the good TUNES. Expect to see him in this thread again~

 

thanks for the comments :cheer:

:winner: Album Of The Year: Avicii ~ Stories :winner:

 

http://s3.postimg.org/jzzcwn6fn/1500x1500sr.jpg

 

Hits

12/01/2015 03 Avicii ~ The Nights (Avicii By Avicii) (feat. Ras) 39-3-3-9-12-18-20-39-x

25/05/2015 01 Avicii ~ Waiting For Love (feat. Simon Aldred) 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-4-5-8-14-9-5-11-32-28-33-36-42-*

04/09/2015 01 Avicii ~ For A Better Day (Original/KSHMR Remix) (feat. Alex Ebert) 1-2-4-6-6-2-3-10-22-35-43-46-*

04/09/2015 01 Avicii ~ Pure Grinding (feat. Kristoffer Fogelmark & Earl St. Clair) 5-1-1-2-4-3-5-17-24-49-x

02/10/2015 01 Avicii ~ Broken Arrows (feat. Zac Brown) 1-1-1-1-3-6-10-9-12-17-*

09/10/2015 01 Avicii ~ City Lights (feat. Noonie Bao) 4-4-3-1-4-6-10-16-18-*

09/10/2015 08 Avicii ~ Somewhere In Stockholm (feat. Daniel Adams-Ray) 8-17-46-x

09/10/2015 10 Avicii ~ True Believer (feat. Chris Martin) 10-34-x

09/10/2015 11 Avicii ~ Gonna Love Ya (feat. Sandro Cavazza) 11-35-x

09/10/2015 16 Avicii ~ Talk To Myself (feat. Sterling Fox) 16-47-x

09/10/2015 17 Avicii ~ Sunset Jesus (feat. Gavin DeGraw) 17-x

09/10/2015 23 Avicii ~ Touch Me (feat. Audra Mae) 23-x

09/10/2015 29 Avicii ~ Ten More Days (feat. Zak Abel) 29-x

09/10/2015 35 Avicii ~ Trouble (feat. Wayne Hector) 35-x

09/10/2015 44 Avicii ~ Can't Catch Me (feat. Wyclef Jean & Matisyahu) 44-x

 

Was any other album really in contention? After delivering my favourite album ever in 'True', 'Stories' quickly became the most hyped album of the year. And did it deliver? Hell yes it did *.* :wub: Having five #1 singles is a record for any album, even including 'True'!! (that had four). With amazing progressive house jams that we know and love Avicii for, like 'Waiting For Love', 'Broken Arrows' and 'City Lights' it is perfect for keeping Avicii fans happy.

 

But of course Avicii doesn't like to stick to one sound, and we love him for it! Whether it's the reggae vibes of 'Pure Grinding', the piano rhythms of 'For A Better Day' or the mid-tempo lyric-driven 'Somewhere In Stockholm', it all manages to sound amazing. Yes, the entire album did enter my top 50.

 

As this is such a good album here is a track by track review of it:

 

The album couldn't get off to a better start than with 'Waiting For Love' as track 01. It is an undeniable tune and there'll be more to say on it once we reach the EOY singles chart. It having 12 weeks at #1 does mean it should definitely be a big contender for #01 of the year anyway but will it get there??

 

The second track 'Talk To Myself' is another big fave of the album tracks, probably not something that would get chosen as a single but obviously the quality of the album tracks are high. The subtle drop in this is quite the moment.

 

The album then goes into 'Touch Me', and after her delivering big on multiple tracks in 'True', especially 'Addicted To You', it is great to have Audra Mae back as a vocalist. You can really feel the passion in her voice on this one and the production suits it nicely even if there's no big drop to it. 'Ten More Days' is next, one of the less amazing tracks but I do like the atmosphere on this and it fits well in the context of the album.

 

It's then followed by 'For A Better Day'. Was it a good single choice? Definitely not in hindsight, but that doesn't stop the song itself from being great even if it took a few listens to get the hang of. Next is 'Broken Arrows', which I thought was going to be the big post-album hit of the era but it feels like the underperformance of FABD led to this getting no proper push or radio support. More on these tracks later.

 

Then, 'True Believer', which I like the title of as it references the masterpiece that is 'True'. Plus it features Avicii's own singing voice *__* as well as help from Chris Martin of Coldplay, making for an all-round great song and another album track highlight. The best album track however is the next track, 'City Lights', in which Noonie Bao is the guest vocalist. As she also was in all-time fave 'I Could Be The One' I definitely expected this to be amazing and it lived up to those expectations, even snatching a week at #1 in my chart!

 

'Pure Grinding' follows, which I love for how different it is to his other stuff yet he manages to make it WORK as a song. Then, 'Sunset Jesus', another great even if a little bit uninspired (it re-uses the drop of Avicii's 'Dear Boy' remix).

 

The lowlight of the album is next, 'Can't Catch Me' isn't too great as there's barely a drop and the verses drag a bit. At least I don't dislike it anyway. Luckily this is followed by the amazing 'Somewhere In Stockholm', which although it isn't even a dance song really connects with the very personal lyrics and the catchy sing-along factor of the chorus.

 

'Trouble' follows, not a highlight but pretty good and uses the Avicii country-dance formula well. It would be even better if it went into synths and stuff in the drop but the acoustic feel is quite nice.

 

To end the album there is 'The Nights', a song I wasn't too big on but of course I like it. The Avicii remix of it is even better though. Before that, there is 'Gonna Love Ya' which sees Avicii experiment with a tropical-house tempo whilst keeping his some of his usual production styles too. The drop is quite ~sick too.

 

Really, all round an excellent album. Amazing effort. :wub: :wub: :wub:

 

The EOY singles chart will commence next weekend.

Hi Dan

 

Listened to Stories once and never went back to it, such a disappointment following True which I have sitting pretty on my CD shelf. Not sure what went on but everything just became SO boring, enjoyed the new reggae tracks but that was all that was new really.

 

Caracal was a little bit of disappointment and much like Avicii, I own the first album and won't be getting this but I did like this a fair amount still. A tried and tested formula but at least the synths still sound energetic here and not mellowed. Not sure why it took them so long to release Magnets though..

 

Jess Glynne would be my choice from your shortlist, a lovely voice and some great uptempos to match the great singles. She isn't half bad at ballads either.

The Jess Glynne album is fantastic, so many amazing songs :heart:

 

Ew at that album winner but not surprising :lol:

Hi Dan

 

Listened to Stories once and never went back to it, such a disappointment following True which I have sitting pretty on my CD shelf. Not sure what went on but everything just became SO boring, enjoyed the new reggae tracks but that was all that was new really.

 

Caracal was a little bit of disappointment and much like Avicii, I own the first album and won't be getting this but I did like this a fair amount still. A tried and tested formula but at least the synths still sound energetic here and not mellowed. Not sure why it took them so long to release Magnets though..

 

Jess Glynne would be my choice from your shortlist, a lovely voice and some great uptempos to match the great singles. She isn't half bad at ballads either.

Well I knew 'Stories' wasn't going to be better than 'True' but it really comes close to matching that quality imo :heart:

'Caracal' has a few slightly disapponting moments but overall great. And yep 'Magnets' really could've been a big smash if they released it earlier :/

Jess Glynne really does have the perfect voice on record, just amazing!

 

The Jess Glynne album is fantastic, so many amazing songs :heart:

 

Ew at that album winner but not surprising :lol:

Agreed, she's Queen of Music for a reason!!!

I knew 'Stories' would win even before 2015 STARTED! So good.

 

thanks guys

Not suprised at the album of the year :kink: I thought Showbiz would be in with a shot :kink:

Teasers

 

This year's #1 Singles

 

The longest running #1 this year was, obviously, 'Waiting For Love', which smashed the previous record for weeks at #1 by spending 12 weeks there. Other long runners include 'BANG!', 'Make Me Feel Better' and 'Sweet Lovin' which spent 5 weeks each, as well as 'Cool' and 'Broken Arrows' which had 4 weeks. These songs should be making an appearance in the Hot 100 anyway.

 

** Sandy Rivera ~ BANG! (feat. April) (05/01/15 - 02/02/15) 5 weeks (7 n/c weeks)

01 Pep & Rash ~ Rumors (09/02/15 - 23/02/15) 3 weeks

02 Alex Adair ~ Make Me Feel Better (02/03/15 - 16/03/15) / (30/03/15 - 06/04/15) 5 weeks

03 Oliver Heldens ~ Melody (23/03/15) 1 week

04 Alesso ~ Cool (feat. Roy English) (13/04/15 - 04/05/15) 4 weeks

05 Avicii ~ On My Own (feat. Joakim Berg) (11/05/15) 1 week

06 Felix Jaehn ~ Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) (feat. Jasmine Thomspon) (18/05/15) 1 week

07 Avicii ~ Waiting For Love (feat. Simon Aldred) (25/05/15 - 07/08/15) 12 weeks

08 KSHMR ~ JAMMU (14/08/15 - 28/08/15) 3 weeks

09 Avicii ~ For A Better Day (feat. Alex Ebert) (04/09/15) 1 week

10 Avicii ~ Pure Grinding (feat. Kristoffer Fogelmark & Earl St. Clair) (11/09/15 - 18/09/15) 2 weeks

11 Gareth Emery & Alastor ~ Hands (feat. London Thor) (25/09/15) 1 week

12 Avicii ~ Broken Arrows (feat. Zac Brown) (02/10/15 - 23/10/15) 4 weeks

13 Avicii ~ City Lights (feat. Noonie Bao) (30/10/15) 1 week

14 Sigala ~ Sweet Lovin' (feat. Bryn Christopher) (06/11/15 - 04/12/15) 5 weeks

 

This year's top 10 hits

 

A list of every song that has entered the top 10 within the past year. This does not include songs that initially entered over a year ago and stayed on into this year or re-entered. There are 133 songs in the list, naturally this means not all of them will be in the Hot 100. Also there may be some entries in the Hot 100 that entered before this time last year or did not make the top 10 at all.

 

Entered Artist Title Peak Weeks

26/01/15 4 Strings & Katty Heath Hold In Silence 2 4

23/02/15 99 Souls (feat. Beyoncé vs. Brandy & Monica) The Girl Is Mine 9 1

13/04/15 Above & Beyond (feat. Alex Vargas) All Over The World 10 1

30/10/15 Adele Hello 4 1

25/09/15 AK & Lynx (feat. Veela) Virtual Paradise 10 1

23/02/15 Alesso (feat. Roy English) Cool 1 14

22/06/15 Alesso (feat. Sirena) Sweet Escape 9 2

26/01/15 Alesso (feat. Tove Lo) Heroes (We Could Be) 8 2

29/12/14 Alex Adair Make Me Feel Better 1 13

21/08/15 Alex Adair Heaven 6 2

02/02/15 Armin van Buuren Together (In A State Of Trance) 4 4

27/04/15 Armin van Buuren (feat. Mr. Probz) Another You 8 3

25/05/15 Arty (feat. Ray Dalton) Stronger 5 4

04/09/15 Avicii (feat. Alex Ebert) For A Better Day (Original/KSHMR Remix) 1 8

09/10/15 Avicii (feat. Chris Martin) True Believer 10 1

09/10/15 Avicii (feat. Daniel Adams-Ray) Somewhere In Stockholm 8 1

11/05/15 Avicii (feat. Joakim Berg) On My Own 1 8

04/09/15 Avicii (feat. Kristoffer Fogelmark & Earl St. Clair) Pure Grinding 1 7

09/10/15 Avicii (feat. Noonie Bao) City Lights 4 7

19/01/15 Avicii (feat. Ras) The Nights (Avicii By Avicii) 3 3

25/05/15 Avicii (feat. Simon Aldred) Waiting For Love 1 20

04/09/15 Avicii (feat. Simon Aldred) Heaven 3 4

02/10/15 Avicii (feat. Zac Brown) Broken Arrows 1 8

02/03/15 Axwell^Ingrosso Something New 9 1

11/05/15 Blonde (feat. Alex Newell) All Cried Out 9 2

24/07/15 Calvin Harris & Disciples (feat. Ina Wroldsen) How Deep Is Your Love 2 8

18/05/15 CamelPhat (feat. A*M*E) Paradigm 9 1

16/02/15 Chet Faker Talk Is Cheap 6 1

31/07/15 Christina Novelli Same Stars 3 5

23/03/15 Colleen D'Agostino (feat. Deadmau5) Stay 3 3

27/11/15 Cory Enemy Right Now 10 1

25/09/15 David Vrong Reflection 9 1

06/07/15 David Zowie House Every Weekend 2 5

02/03/15 Disciples They Don't Know 6 2

02/10/15 Disclosure Echoes 7 1

08/06/15 Disclosure (feat. Gregory Porter) Holding On 2 4

25/09/15 Disclosure (feat. Lion Babe) Hourglass 2 2

07/08/15 Disclosure (feat. Sam Smith) Omen 9 2

20/04/15 Diviners (feat. Contacreast) Tropic Love 6 2

04/12/15 Diviners (feat. Philly K) Savannah 3 1 *

19/01/15 Dr. Kucho! & Gregor Salto Can't Stop Playing (Makes Me High) (Oliver Heldens & Gregor Salto Remix) 6 4

23/10/15 Drake Hotline Bling 9 2

08/06/15 Duke Dumont The Giver (Reprise) 3 6

15/12/14 Dusky Yoohoo 7 1

23/10/15 EDX (feat. BB Diamond) Want You (Then I Found You) 6 2

25/09/15 Ellie Goulding On My Mind 8 2

02/03/15 Eric Prydz vs. CHVRCHES Tether 2 3

31/07/15 Faithless Insomnia 2.0 (Avicii Remix) 4 1

28/08/15 Feder (feat. Lyse) Goodbye 9 1

18/05/15 Felix Jaehn (feat. Jasmine Thompson) Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) 1 8

27/11/15 Felix Jaehn (feat. Lost Frequencies & Linying) Eagle Eyes (Lucas & Steve Remix) 6 2 *

28/08/15 Ferreck Dawn Superman 10 1

23/02/15 Ferreck Dawn & Redondo Something Else 2 3

05/01/15 Ferry Corsten (feat. Nat Dunn) Hyper Love 5 1

08/06/15 Fetty Wap Trap Queen 2 7

24/07/15 Fetty Wap (feat. Remy Boyz) 679 9 2

30/10/15 Format:B Chunky 2 5

18/09/15 Gareth Emery & Alastor (feat. London Thor) Hands 1 3

12/01/15 Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo Rhymes 5 2

30/03/15 Helena & Vassy Boss 10 1

06/04/15 Jess Glynne Hold My Hand 4 5

13/11/15 Jess Glynne Take Me Home 5 1

24/07/15 Julio Bashmore (feat. Sam Dew) Holding On 2 4

04/09/15 Justin Bieber What Do You Mean? 8 2

09/03/15 Kanye West (feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney) All Day 8 1

26/01/15 Kartell Lights 8 1

01/06/15 King Arthur (feat. Michael Meaco) Belong To The Rhythm 5 2

06/07/15 Kove (feat. Moko) Hurts 5 3

06/07/15 Krept & Konan (feat. Jeremih) Freak Of The Week 6 5

17/07/15 KSHMR JAMMU 1 11

18/09/15 KSHMR & Bassjackers (feat. Sirah) Memories 3 3

07/08/15 Kygo (feat. Will Heard) Nothing Left 4 6

09/10/15 Lady Leshurr Queen's Speech 4 2 4

06/04/15 Loreen Paper Light (Higher) 5 1

29/06/15 Lost Frequencies Are You With Me 4 8

05/01/15 Lucas & Steve (feat. Bethany) Blinded 5 2

13/04/15 Major Lazer (feat. MØ & DJ Snake) Lean On 2 6

22/12/14 Mark Ronson (feat. Bruno Mars) Uptown Funk 2 6

13/11/15 Martin Garrix Poison 2 4 *

23/10/15 Martin Garrix vs. Matisse & Sadko Dragon 8 1

06/11/15 Martin Solveig (feat. Sam White) +1 7 3

02/03/15 Martin Solveig & GTA Intoxicated 7 2

04/05/15 Matoma & The Notorious B.I.G. (feat. Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant) Old Thing Back 5 2

09/03/15 Mediate What You Do 2 4

29/12/14 Meghan Trainor Lips Are Movin 9 1

31/07/15 Melé Ambience 10 1

12/01/15 Michael Calfan Treasured Soul 3 2

17/07/15 Michael Calfan Mercy 8 2

20/11/15 Missy Elliott (feat. Pharrell Williams) WTF (Where They From) 5 3 *

21/08/15 MK (feat. Milly Pye) Bring Me To Life 5 5

27/04/15 Mr. Belt & Wezol Finally 10 1

30/10/15 Nero Into The Night 10 1

04/12/15 Niki Luparelli Why Don't You Go F Yourself (This Christmas) 5 1 *

16/03/15 Oliver Heldens Melody 1 5

01/06/15 Oliver Nelson (feat. Heir) Found Your Love 4 6

15/06/15 Omarion (feat. Chris Brown, Jhené Aiko & DJ Mustard) Post To Be 7 2

02/02/15 Pep & Rash Rumors 1 17

02/02/15 Pep & Rash Fatality (Quintino Edit) 7 1

18/05/15 Pep & Rash Red Roses 2 10

12/01/15 Philip George Wish You Were Mine 4 3

25/05/15 Philip George Afraid To Love 4 5

04/12/15 R3hab & KSHMR Strong 6 1 *

07/08/15 Rachel Platten Fight Song 10 2

27/04/15 Redondo & Bolier (feat. She Keeps Bees) Every Single Piece 9 3

06/04/15 Rihanna Bitch Better Have My Money 10 1

09/02/15 Rihanna (feat. Kanye West & Paul McCartney) FourFiveSeconds 3 6

09/02/15 Sam Feldt (feat. Kimberly Anne) Show Me Love 6 3

04/12/15 Sander Van Doorn & MOTI Lost 10 1 *

16/10/15 Shaun Frank & KSHMR (feat. Delaney Jane) Heaven 2 8 *

04/05/15 Shift K3Y Name & Number 3 5

10/07/15 Sigala Easy Love 6 2

23/10/15 Sigala (feat. Bryn Christopher) Sweet Lovin' 1 7 *

16/03/15 SNBRN (feat. Kerli) Raindrops 5 3

13/11/15 Sophie Just Like We Never Said Goodbye 8 1

20/11/15 Special Request Amnesia 6 3 *

02/03/15 SRTW We Were Young (Sacha Kloeber Remix) 7 3

27/11/15 Steve Angello (feat. The Presets) Remember 9 1

06/11/15 Stormzy Shut Up 8 1

05/01/15 Tchami (feat. Kaleem Taylor) Promesses 2 7

25/05/15 TCTS (feat. Leo Kalyan) Thinking About You 9 1

18/09/15 The Six (Don't Go) Running 5 6

21/08/15 The Weeknd The Hills 10 1

09/10/15 The Writer's Block Dancing In The Dark 6 2

22/12/14 Tinashe (feat. ScHoolboy Q & DJ Mustard) 2 On 9 1

10/07/15 Tinie Tempah (feat. Jess Glynne) Not Letting Go 10 1

16/03/15 Tough Love Dreams 4 3

21/08/15 Watermät, Becky Hill & TAI All My Love 4 5

02/02/15 Whitney Houston How Will I Know (Oliver Nelson Remix) 2 4

16/10/15 WSTRN In2 10 1

06/04/15 Years & Years King 3 3

24/07/15 Years & Years Shine 7 1

12/01/15 Yellow Claw (feat. Ayden) Till It Hurts 4 3

16/10/15 Zonderling Telraam 8 1

 

*still top 10

 

Top 100 Spotify

 

Avicii appears at #1 with 'Waiting For Love', very much a contender for #1 in the real thing but it does have strong competition. Kygo, Fetty Wap, KSHMR and Alex Adair make up the rest of the top five with songs that should also do very well here. This chart and the official chart will definitely look a lot different though, I tell you that.

 

1 Waiting For Love – Avicii

2 Firestone – Kygo, Conrad Sewell

3 Trap Queen – Fetty Wap

4 JAMMU - Original Mix – KSHMR

5 Make Me Feel Better – Alex Adair

6 Every Single Piece - Radio Mix – Redondo, Bolier, She Keeps Bees

7 Together (In A State Of Trance) - Radio Edit – Armin Van Buuren

8 Heroes (we could be) – Alesso

9 BANG! - Radio Edit – Sandy Rivera, April

10 Lean On (feat. MØ & DJ Snake) – Major Lazer, MØ, DJ Snake

11 Wish You Were Mine – Philip George

12 Pray to God - Calvin Harris vs Mike Pickering Hacienda Remix – Calvin Harris, Haim

13 Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) – Felix Jaehn, Jasmine Thompson

14 The Nights - Avicii By Avicii – Avicii

15 Elastic Heart – Sia

16 Hold In Silence - Original Mix – 4 Strings, Katty Heath

17 Old Thing Back (feat. Ja Rule and Ralph Tresvant) – Matoma, The Notorious B.I.G., Ralph Tresvant, Ja Rule

18 Post To Be (feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko) – Omarion, Chris Brown

19 I Don't Mind – Usher, Juicy J

20 Dreams - Original Mix – Tough Love

21 Paper Light (Higher) – Loreen

22 The Giver (Reprise) - Reprise – Duke Dumont

23 Hold My Hand – Jess Glynne

24 Something Else - Radio Edit – Redondo, Ferreck Dawn

25 All Over The World – Above & Beyond, Alex Vargas

26 Name & Number – Shift K3y

27 Goodbye (feat. Lyse) - Radio Edit – Feder, Lyse

28 Hotline Bling – Drake

29 Ruffnek – FINEART

30 Stole the Show – Kygo, Parson James

31 Stronger – Arty, Ray Dalton

32 All My Love – Watermät, Becky Hill, Tai

33 All Cried Out (feat. Alex Newell) - Extended Mix – Blonde, Alex Newell

34 Another You – Armin Van Buuren, Mr. Probz

35 You Know You Like It – DJ Snake, AlunaGeorge

36 Thinking About You – TCTS, Leo Kalyan

37 Cool – Alesso, Roy English

38 Boss - Radio Edit – Helena, Vassy

39 They Don't Know - Original Mix – Disciples

40 How Will I Know - Oliver Nelson Remix – Whitney Houston

41 When the Beat Drops Out – Marlon Roudette

42 ID - Ultra Music Festival Anthem – Kygo

43 Bring Me to Life – MK, Milly Pye

44 How Deep Is Your Love – Calvin Harris, Disciples

45 Cheerleader - Felix Jaehn Remix – Omi

46 We Were Young - Sascha Kloeber Remix – SRTW

47 Queen's Speech 4 – Lady Leshurr

48 Raindrops - Radio Edit – SNBRN, Kerli

49 Blinded - Original Mix – Lucas & Steve, Bethany

50 Pure Grinding – Avicii

51 Unfinished Sympathy – The Six, Jasmine Thompson

52 Headlights (feat. Ilsey) – Robin Schulz, Ilsey

53 Fatality - Quintino Edit – Pep & Rash

54 Can't Stop Playing (Makes Me High) - Oliver Heldens Vocal Extended – DR. KUCHO!, Gregor Salto, Ane Brun

55 So Freakin' Tight – Tough Love

56 For A Better Day – Avicii

57 Finally - Radio Edit – Mr. Belt & Wezol

58 Till It Hurts – Yellow Claw, Ayden

59 Heaven – Alex Adair

60 (Don't Go) Running - Radio Edit – The Six

61 King – Years & Years

62 Peace Of Mind – Above & Beyond, Zoe Johnston

63 Runaway (U & I) – Galantis

64 Give Me The Knife – Billie

65 Cheerleader - Felix Jaehn Remix Radio Edit – Omi

66 Generate - Radio Edit – Eric Prydz

67 UFO – Vigiland

68 Holding On – Disclosure, Gregory Porter

69 Nothing Left – Kygo, Will Heard

70 On My Mind – Ellie Goulding

71 City Lights – Avicii

72 Red Roses – Pep & Rash

73 House Every Weekend – David Zowie

74 Where Are Ü Now (feat. Justin Bieber) – Jack Ü, Skrillex, Diplo, Justin Bieber

75 Panta Rhei - Radio Edit – Armin Van Buuren, Mark Sixma

76 Are You With Me - Extended Remix – Lost Frequencies

77 Pieces – Paperwhite

78 Same Stars - Radio Edit – Christina Novelli

79 Mirror Man - Alex Adair Remix – Ella Henderson

80 The Fix – Nelly, Jeremih

81 Holding On – Julio Bashmore, Sam Dew

82 Stay (feat. deadmau5) - Radio Edit – Colleen D'agostino, deadmau5

83 Two Minds – Nero

84 679 (feat. Remy Boyz) – Fetty Wap, Remy Boyz

85 Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor) – Charlie Puth, Meghan Trainor

86 Big Girls Cry – Sia

87 I Don't Like It, I Love It (feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White) – Flo Rida, Robin Thicke, Verdine White

88 What Do You Mean? – Justin Bieber

89 Sweet Escape – Alesso, Sirena

90 Memories – KSHMR, Bassjackers, Sirah

91 Belong to the Rhythm - Original Mix – King Arthur, Michael Meaco

92 Stronger – Clean Bandit

93 Hold My Hand - Le Youth Remix – Jess Glynne

94 Feel Good (It's Alright) [feat. Karen Harding] – Blonde, Karen Harding

95 Go All Night – Gorgon City, Jennifer Hudson

96 Want You - Extended Mix – EDX

97 Body on Me – Rita Ora, Chris Brown

98 I Bet – Ciara

99 Show Me Love 2015 – DJ Colin Francis

100 Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars

Hype *.*

Songs Of The Year
brought to you by Penny Hofstadter

Here's how it works, I will quickly count down the songs that I like enough to give a mention to, then we'll get into the all-important Hot 100 of the year.

Here are the previous Hot 100 #1s of the year, which song will join this small list though?

2010 - Yolanda Be Cool & D Cup ~ We No Speak Americano
2011 - LMFAO ~ Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
2012 - PSY - Gangnam Style
2013 - Avicii ~ Wake Me Up (feat. Aloe Blacc)
2014 - Mr. Probz ~ Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
2015 - ????

Near Misses

 

The order doesn't matter too much outside the top 100 but I've attempted to order them in any case to make it more interesting. There are more than 250 songs I have enjoyed this year though, and feel that these need a little shoutout too, in alphabetical order:

 

Bakermat - Teach Me

Carly Rae Jepsen - Run Away With Me

DJ S.K.T. - Take Me Away (feat. Rae)

Jamie xx - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) (feat. Yung Thug & Popcaan)

Jay Hardway - Electric Elephants

Kartell - Attracted

Kokiri - Turn Back Time (Retrospect)

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Downtown (feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz)

Moguai - Hold On (feat. Cheat Codes)

Nick Brewer - Talk To Me (feat. Bibi Bourelly)

Nick Jonas - Jealous (Remix) (feat. Tinashe)

Tapesh & Dayne S - How I Do

Tove Lo - Talking Body (Original/Kream Remix)

 

I could go on really but I don't want to list every single song I've charted this year.

 

#226-250

 

 

#226. Faithless - Insomnia 2.0 (Avicii Remix) (#04)

#227. Blonde - Feel Good (It's Alright) (feat. Karen Harding) (#26)

#228. Martin Garrix & Tiësto - The Only Way Is Up (#28)

#229. Ariana Grande - One Last Time (#28)

#230. Sigma - Glitterball (feat. Ella Henderson) (#19)

#231. Niki Luparelli - Why Don't You Go F Yourself (This Christmas) (#05)

#232. Rich Homie Quan - Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) (#22)

#233. Electro Velvet - Still in Love With You (#16)

#234. Dux Content - Snow Globe (#11)

#235. AK & LYNX - Virtual Paradise (feat. Veela) (#10)

#236. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (#14)

#237. Ferry Corsten - Hyper Love (feat. Nat Dunn) (#05)

#238. Pep & Rash x Shermanology - Sugar (#13)

#239. Ferreck Dawn & Franky Rizardo - Baby Slow Down (feat. Torica) (#15)

#240. Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin (#09)

#241. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle (#20)

#242. Lucas & Steve - Fearless (#30)

#243. Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive (#28)

#244. Tiga - Bugatti (#11)

#245. Sander van Doorn & MOTI - Lost (#10)

#246. Blinkie - Don't Give Up (On Love) (#27)

#247. KStewart - Ain't Nobody (feat. TCTS & Karma Kid) (#31)

#248. Denney - Low Frequency (#24)

#249. LarsM - Shivers (#25)

#250. Armin van Buuren & Mark Sixma - Panta Rhei (#12)

 

#201-225

 

 

#201. Ferreck Dawn - Superman (#10)

#202. MNEK - The Rhythm (#17)

#203. R3hab & KSHMR - Strong (#06)

#204. TheFatRat - Monody (feat. Laura Brehm) (#20)

#205. My Digital Enemy - On A Ragga Tip (#14)

#206. Pr0files - Empty Hands (#20)

#207. Chocolate Puma - Step Back (Get Down) (feat. Kris Kiss, Shystie & Roya) (#27)

#208. TheFatRat - Windfall (#28)

#209. XYconstant - Silverlined (#24)

#210. Avicii - Somewhere In Stockholm (feat. Daniel Adams-Ray) (#08)

#211. Teenage Mutants x Laura Welsh - Falling For You (#21)

#212. Vicetone - No Way Out (feat. Kat Nestel) (#20)

#213. Joyryde - Give My Love (#24)

#214. Lauren Ashleigh - Touch Me (feat. The Writer's Block) (#29)

#215. Robin Schulz - Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates) (#32)

#216. Spada & Elen Levon - Cool Enough (#14)

#217. Sound Remedy & Illenium - Spirals (feat. King Deco) (#22)

#218. Disclosure - Echoes (#07)

#219. Billie - Give Me The Knife (#35)

#220. Ella Henderson - Mirror Man (Alex Adair Remix) (#13)

#221. Marlon Roudette - When the Beat Drops Out (#28)

#222. Nero - Into The Night (#10)

#223. Fifth Harmony - Worth It (feat. Kid Ink) (#18)

#224. Jax Jones - Yeah Yeah Yeah (#12)

#225. Nhyx - Machines (#24)

 

Good to see two of my BJSC entries already making the top 250 :cheer:

 

The Faithless 2.0 flop though :P It didn't peak at #4 for me but I think it had more longevity in my chart. It got a lot of hate on Youtube for it but I guess everyone's just complaining that Avicii "ruined" it -_- but I like it even if the original is still a lot better.

hi Dan

 

Glad to see When The Beat Drops Out in here, still prefer the remix that I sent to BJSC but it grew on me all over again when it got released properly, love a good steel drum :wub:

 

Glad to see MNEK getting a mention too, doubt that song will appear in many lists on here but it was quite an interesting track, loved the high-energy drop in it and he is good vocalist - obviously he kept what was good and made it better in Never Forget You though so hope to see that making an appearance later in the countdown!

 

:D

Hi Dan,

 

I Like these out of the recent section,

 

 

#201-225

#202. MNEK - The Rhythm (#17)

#203. R3hab & KSHMR - Strong (#06)

#205. My Digital Enemy - On A Ragga Tip (#14)

#209. XYconstant - Silverlined (#24) STAN HA :heart:

#210. Avicii - Somewhere In Stockholm (feat. Daniel Adams-Ray) (#08)

#211. Teenage Mutants x Laura Welsh - Falling For You (#21)

#213. Joyryde - Give My Love (#24)

#215. Robin Schulz - Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates) (#32)

#216. Spada & Elen Levon - Cool Enough (#14) :heart: :heart:

#217. Sound Remedy & Illenium - Spirals (feat. King Deco) (#22)

#218. Disclosure - Echoes (#07)

#219. Billie - Give Me The Knife (#35)

#220. Ella Henderson - Mirror Man (Alex Adair Remix) (#13)

#221. Marlon Roudette - When the Beat Drops Out (#28)

#222. Nero - Into The Night (#10)

#223. Fifth Harmony - Worth It (feat. Kid Ink) (#18)

#224. Jax Jones - Yeah Yeah Yeah (#12)

#225. Nhyx - Machines (#24)

 

Good section there espically Spada, XYConstant, FH, Nereo, MNEK and Ella Henderson :heart:

Good to see two of my BJSC entries already making the top 250 :cheer:

 

The Faithless 2.0 flop though :P It didn't peak at #4 for me but I think it had more longevity in my chart. It got a lot of hate on Youtube for it but I guess everyone's just complaining that Avicii "ruined" it -_- but I like it even if the original is still a lot better.

You've been great in BJSC this year :cheer:

Yep the Faithless remix initially did well cos of Avicii but grew off me fast. The original is so much better that's probz why

 

hi Dan

 

Glad to see When The Beat Drops Out in here, still prefer the remix that I sent to BJSC but it grew on me all over again when it got released properly, love a good steel drum :wub:

 

Glad to see MNEK getting a mention too, doubt that song will appear in many lists on here but it was quite an interesting track, loved the high-energy drop in it and he is good vocalist - obviously he kept what was good and made it better in Never Forget You though so hope to see that making an appearance later in the countdown!

 

:D

WTBDO took its time to chart with me but it is great, was nice seeing it in the chart.

MNEK will appear later on with that song ~ The Rhythm remains kool too though.

 

Hi Dan,

 

I Like these out of the recent section,

#201-225

#202. MNEK - The Rhythm (#17)

#203. R3hab & KSHMR - Strong (#06)

#205. My Digital Enemy - On A Ragga Tip (#14)

#209. XYconstant - Silverlined (#24) STAN HA :heart:

#210. Avicii - Somewhere In Stockholm (feat. Daniel Adams-Ray) (#08)

#211. Teenage Mutants x Laura Welsh - Falling For You (#21)

#213. Joyryde - Give My Love (#24)

#215. Robin Schulz - Sugar (feat. Francesco Yates) (#32)

#216. Spada & Elen Levon - Cool Enough (#14) :heart: :heart:

#217. Sound Remedy & Illenium - Spirals (feat. King Deco) (#22)

#218. Disclosure - Echoes (#07)

#219. Billie - Give Me The Knife (#35)

#220. Ella Henderson - Mirror Man (Alex Adair Remix) (#13)

#221. Marlon Roudette - When the Beat Drops Out (#28)

#222. Nero - Into The Night (#10)

#223. Fifth Harmony - Worth It (feat. Kid Ink) (#18)

#224. Jax Jones - Yeah Yeah Yeah (#12)

#225. Nhyx - Machines (#24)

 

Good section there espically Spada, XYConstant, FH, Nereo, MNEK and Ella Henderson :heart:

the XYconstant was great, was great to see you enter it to bjsc too

 

thanks guys ~ :jump:

#176-200

 

 

#176. BAILE - Leaves (feat. Felicia Douglass) (#16)

#177. Taylor Swift - Style (#29)

#178. Alina Baraz & Galimatias ~ Fantasy (Felix Jaehn Remix) (#29)

#179. Fjord - Blue (#21)

#180. Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne - Real Love (#17)

#181. David Guetta - Bang My Head (Original/Fetty Wap Remix) (feat. Sia) (#17)

#182. DJ Colin Francis - Show Me Love 2015 (#18)

#183. Tinashe - All Hands On Deck (#21)

#184. A-WA - Habib Galbi (#13)

#185. Ferreck Dawn - Heaven Sent (#18)

#186. Venemy & BH - Stay Strong (#23)

#187. Luca C & Brigante - Invisions (feat. Róisín Murphy) (#25)

#188. The Internet - Girl (feat. Kaytranda) (#13)

#189. Gorgon City - Go All Night (feat. Jennifer Hudson) (#15)

#190. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix) (#13)

#191. Martin Garrix vs. Matisse & Sadko - Break Through The Silence (#17)

#192. Tiësto & KSHMR - Secrets (feat. Vassy) (#14)

#193. Armin van Buuren - Another You (feat. Mr. Probz) (#08)

#194. Ferreck Dawn - Another Day (feat. Bishøp) (#29)

#195. Clean Bandit - Stronger (feat. Alex Newell & Sean Bass) (#33)

#196. Tough Love - Pony (Jump On It) (feat. Ginuwine) (#29)

#197. Countess Luann - Chic, C'est La Vie (#14)

#198. Above & Beyond - Peace Of Mind (feat. Zoe Johnston) (#13)

#199. Lady Bee - Return Of The Mack (Oliver Heldens Remix) (feat. Rochelle) (#16)

#200. Melé - Ambience (#10)