Every road you take will always lead you home...

64.) Wiz Khalifa f/Charlie Puth - "See You Again"
Chart Points: 9165
Soundtrack single, Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Chart Run: 42-29-2-3-4-9-13-15-21-24-33-45 (12 weeks)



I don't understand why people hate this song; it's probably one of the most relatable and heartfelt songs on mainstream radio today. This song was part of Furious 7, a movie which pretty much became a tribute to Paul Walker after his tragic passing months ago. I understand people have some kind of apathy towards Charlie Puth (he has a punchable face, I get that), but tone hating on a song that could make most people cry is kinda disheartening. Anyway, looking at the lyrics, this song was also beautifully written, and the heart and soul of this track can be translated in so many different ways. I was watching the Austin & Ally series finale and thought about this song. That's how powerful its legacy is.

I like this secret language that we're speaking...

http://i.imgur.com/Zlbat7W.jpg

63.) Disclosure f/Lorde - "Magnets"
Chart Points: 9255
4th single, Caracal
Chart Run: 40-36-26-21-23-17-15-12-12-10-9-10... (12 weeks)



Next up is the song that I really want to smash in the US; to be honest, I'm getting tired of Disclosure being branded as a one-hit wonder in countries other than the UK and down under because a lot of people have only heard "Latch". This song is much more seductive and powerful. It features Lorde (see, more of Taylor Swift's squad) taking on the power of UK garage/deep house with such flawlessness and grace. This is the one thing that I want to hear from Lorde because it's the perfect blend of electro/dance beats and the kind of indie pop she always pulls off. This is by far the best track on Caracal and it need to be pushed in the US NOW.

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart...

http://i.imgur.com/KfwZDmo.jpg

62.) Sia f/The Weeknd & Diplo - "Elastic Heart"
Chart Points: 9440
2nd single, 1000 Forms Of Fear
Chart Run: 50-45-41-41-40-38-xx-(RE)27-24-16-17-16-16-14-10-10-11-14-19-23-32-41 (21 weeks (15 in 2015))



Looks like Kendall wasn't the only Dance Moms star to land a spot in the countdown - her teammate Maddie has a spot on here as well. Well, it's not really Maddie singing this song but you get my drift. This song first charted back at the end of 2013 when Catching Fire was still getting a lot of hype and we had officially seen Asia come back to the forefront of music. Then it gets released as a single following the success of "Chandelier" and guess who she brings with her? It's not just Maddie but Shia LaBeouf joins the party - yes, the same guy who popularized "JUST... DO IT!!!". Anyway, I prefer the Hunger Games version featuring The Weeknd because he just fit so well with the song that it just seemed weird to take him out. Diplo's production is also top-notch here, so it's a win-win-win situation all around.

Heartbreak is the national anthem...

http://i.imgur.com/Ek9thpI.jpg

61.) Taylor Swift - "New Romantics"
Chart Points: 9583
Promo single, 1989
Chart Run: 39-26-20-13-12-6-4-8-14-19-26-34-44 (13 weeks)

http://www.vidostream.com/music/listenone/.../New-Romantics/

The first of five Taylor Swift songs on this countdown. You may remember by the end of February, Taylor Swift decided it would be a good idea to release her Target bonus tracks onto iTunes one by one, and chart rules defines this as a promo single, so poof, it was released and it landed on the chart a few days later. This was one of the songs that I honestly couldn't believe was not on the standard track list, mainly because it was way too good to be kept hidden for so long. I also wanted Taylor Swift to re-release just so this could become a part of a standard track list and eventually become a single. I have no regrets chatting this song, and it's pretty clear that you can't escape the power of Taylor for so long.

Perfect bunch of songs :heart:

 

Yay for continued support from my bae :heart: :heart: :heart:

Having no regrets is all that she really wants...

60.) One Direction - "Night Changes"
Chart Points: 9793
2nd single, FOUR
Chart Run: 43-30-18-13-11-9-9-10-9-11-9-11-15-22-27-32-38-42-50 (19 weeks (14 in 2015))



The very last 1D entry with Zayn is also the last song before reaching the 10,000 point mark. Yeah, it was pretty much a giant tragedy for Zayn to up and leave just like that and that may or may not have contributed to the band's downfall, but the guy's gotta live his life and although that normal life may be impossible to get, at least he's happy. In fact, that's pretty much what the video is about - five guys wanting to be happy with their girlfriends but the world has other plans. (OMG AT BI!ZAYN) I never thought I would get into another second single ballad again after "Story Of My Life" became such a huge hit, but the boys impressed me once more with this insightful track. The "just how fast the night changes" line is a bit cryptic though...

Who am I without you by my side?

http://i.imgur.com/PauiXH1.jpg

59.) Shaggy f/Mohombi, Faydee & Costi - "I Need Your Love"
Chart Points: 10155
Non-album single
Chart Run: 50-48-41-36-28-25-27-23-15-16-10-11-9-12-16-22-27-27-28-30-33-35-39-43-50 (25 weeks)



Well... where to start with this track? The first time I heard this was on the radio on my way to a restaurant in San Diego, and I thought it could become a hit worldwide. For Shaggy's comeback, it was a nice segue back to his original sound that he became famous for. It almost reminds me of "Bailando" part 2, only this song charted in the US during the spring (it smashed in the summer in the UK, but who's keeping track?). Faydee is also pretty nice judging from his contribution to the song and his back catalog. I could do with Mohombi or Costi, but I'm pretty sure they're pivotal to this song anyway.

Rock that groovy dye dashiki Nefertiti, edges kinky...

58.) Beyoncé - "7/11"
Chart Points: 10291
6th single, BEYONCÉ
Chart Run: 43-29-27-24-19-13-7-2-4-8-12-18-23-30-40 (15 weeks (12 in 2015))



JAM OF THE DECADE *.* Another song that seems to get more hate than it lets on. I had seen the "Super Selfie" video before and it was pretty innovative, so to see Beyoncé take inspiration for such moves was pretty interesting. The result was an adrenaline rush for a song; it just takes you on a ride and the slick production turns any place you're in into a party. I appreciate it for being mindless because it's those types of party jams that gets people drinking and having fun. I guess that's why most people hate it when used in a different concept.

What kind of bubblegum have you been blowing lately?

57.) Halsey - "New Americana"
Chart Points: 10486
2nd single, Badlands
Chart Run: 46-46-44-34-30-25-22-19-12-7-9-8-10-14-17-20... (16+ weeks)



I tend to like a lot of artists that my sister hates, and Halsey, unfortunately, has to be one of them. Quirky indie alternative seems to be the norm among Tumblr users, and when Halsey first came onto the mainframe, a lot of people there went crazy. Of course, the first song I heard from her was "Ghost" and hopefully that can get an opportunity to chart after the next single comes out. "New Americana" takes on a view of society's capitalist views clouded by the American Dream to "Go big or go home" and stuff like that. Of course more money means more problems and she acknowledges that. It's both a sullen ode and something really depressing, and while normally it equates to something I would hate, there's something about Halsey's voice that kinda attracts me to this song.

I'm gonna touch the pain away...

56.) Hailee Steinfeld - "Love Myself"
Chart Points: 10538
Lead single, HAIZ
Chart Run: 37-28-21-17-10-11-9-8-9-9-13-22-31-40 (14 weeks)



(This and "Magnets" have similar thumbnails, I just noticed that!)

Hailee Steinfeld first got her start through various movies including Pitch Perfect 2, where she showcased her singing ability. One thing lead to another and she ended up releasing a single by August. You can tell this excited Ryan. Well, she definitely did not disappoint, as it ended up being a pop jam/self-confidence booster anthem that anyone can sing out loud in the car, despite most people theorizing that the song it about masturbation. The "I love me!" transitions into the chorus are probably the most infectious lines in the entire thing, and they truly fulfill the "anthem" portion of the song. In this song, she proves that she doesn't need a man to go "HAILEE!!!" to satisfy her; she can just do that all by herself.

Am I just afraid of loving, or am I not the loving kind?

55.) Pentatonix f/Tink - "Can't Sleep Love"
Chart Points: 10578
Lead single (not including covers), Pentatonix
Chart Run: 48-37-32-23-19-16-10-6-5-7-7-8... (12+ weeks)



Give me that caaaaaaaan't sleeeeeeeep looooove :heart: :heart: :heart:

Pentatonix are an acapella group who got their start in the reality singing competition The Sing-Off (which they won!!!) and ended up becoming super famous on YouTube for their amazing cover compilations. Scott and Mitch also host their own YouTube channel called SuperFruit, and they get asked some PTX questions there as well. Anyway, the have since released their first studio album with a mix of original songs and covers, and the lead single is absolute FIRE. This was one of the songs I hoped would catch on in the Buzzjack mainframe, let alone across the world, but alas nothing is meant to be. The best parts about this song are Scott's voice, Mitch's falsetto and Tink's rap. I honestly thought Mitch stole the show here, but the song is cohesive on its own anyway.

Also this was an act I considered for the Christmas BJSC spin-off.

My body’s moving in retrograde...

http://i.imgur.com/xkmm0h1.jpg

54.) Ryn Weaver - "OctaHate"
Chart Points: 10829
Lead single, The Fool
Chart Run: 41-29-22-16-13-9-9-8-8-10-14-21-28-36-42 (15 weeks)



This one also came a quite of a shock to me; I had heard of the song before but it never really clicked with me until I heard it at the gym. I was kinda intrigued by the way the song is about to build into an "I Knew You Were Trouble" drop, but it never really climaxes into that part. I also loved the quirky video showing both the young and present-day side of herself, being assaulted by different children's activities and random clowns. It has a certain aesthetic that makes you think of a Tumblr blog but with some kind of an edge. I was a bit disappointed to see it flop in the US and subsequently overall, but this song is a true hidden gem and I'm glad that I never got sick and tired of it.

I ask myself, "What am I doing here?"

53.) Alessia Cara - "Here"
Chart Points: 10925
Lead single, Know-It-All
Chart Run: 48-43-41-40-33-33-31-31-28-21-23-21-21-19-14-12-11-14-14-15-20-25-28-34... (24+ weeks)



I guess right now you've got the last laugh...

From there, it just became an adventure. For me, it kinda explains my entire freshman year of college: I was never really the party type until then, and the first party I went to, the only people I knew were my roommates and some other friends, including a person from my high school. People were crazy in their freshman year, experimenting with drinking and vaping and all that stuff and it was a bit out of my element seeing people that young get drunk. This song illustrates the confusion she feels as the antisocial person of the group. Now, back when I heard it in BJSC, it didn't click with me as much as it did now, and I think it was one of the most undeserved DNQ's there (yay for it getting justice in Rejects!), and now it's become this huge hit. MATH HOW DO YOU DO IT. TEACH ME YOUR SECRETS.

I'm definitely not a hater of 'See You Again' its a real tribute to Paul Walker.

 

 

Keep up the good work!

That's how easy love can be...

http://i.imgur.com/dVZF3Zd.jpg

52.) Sigala - "Easy Love"
Chart Points: 11831
Non-album single
Chart Run: 41-37-34-34-28-20-16-14-10-3-5-7-9-13-18-24-32-41 (18 weeks)



This song was pretty much slated to become a hit from the start. Tropical house? Check. Sample that everyone will recognize and go nuts over? Check. That's what got it to do so well in BJSC (and less so in TBO), and eventually in real life as it got the UK #1 in probably one of the biggest standoffs in the UK charts this year (not counting "Jess Glynne didn't f*cking deserve it again"). It was an infectious dance jam that refused to go unnoticed, as it just sped through the pre-orders and was even slated to be a #1 before "What Do You Mean?" was even a thing. Once again, I don't know how people end up finding artists or songs that just become giant hits.

It also helped that the video had hip-hop dancing in it.

Terrific sample here from Sigala. This was the dance jam indeed.

I gave you the key when the door wasn't open...

51.) Skrillex & Diplo f/Justin Bieber - "Where Are Ü Now"
Chart Points: 12062
2nd single, Skrillex & Diplo Present: Jack Ü
Chart Run: 49-38-33-31-30-29-24-14-11-7-6-9-6-9-13-18-22-30-36-42-50 (21 weeks)



(What a #awkward thumbnail for the video :P)

In a way, Skrillex and Diplo saved Justin Bieber's career. Nu Pitbull. In all seriousness, this was the true standout from their collaboration album, and while it didn't seem to be among the bro step that Skrillex usually does ("Bangarang" :wub: :wub: :wub:), it proved that he was capable of other dance sub-genres, in this case, the tribal trap style that he introduced to us with Recess. Diplo's contribution was also through the trap-like influence of the song. I guess its legacy remains within the Purpose album, as there are many more Skrillex-related songs in the standard track list.

Recap:

 

12062 | 51.) Skrillex & Diplo f/Justin Bieber - "Where Are Ü Now" (6)

11831 | 52.) Sigala - "Easy Love" (3)

10925 | 53.) Alessia Cara - "Here" (11)

10829 | 54.) Ryn Weaver - "OctaHate" (8)

10578 | 55.) Pentatonix f/Tink - "Can't Sleep Love" (5)

10538 | 56.) Hailee Steinfeld - "Love Myself" (8)

10486 | 57.) Halsey - "New Americana" (7)

10291 | 58.) Beyoncé - "7/11" (2)

10155 | 59.) Shaggy f/Mohombi, Faydee & Costi - "I Need Your Love" (9)

9793 | 60.) One Direction - "Night Changes" (7)

9583 | 61.) Taylor Swift - "New Romantics" (4)

9440 | 62.) Sia f/The Weeknd & Diplo - "Elastic Heart" (10)

9255 | 63.) Disclosure f/Lorde - "Magnets" (9)

9165 | 64.) Wiz Khalifa f/Charlie Puth - "See You Again" (2)

9102 | 65.) Pitbull f/Ne-Yo - "Time Of Our Lives" (11)

9090 | 66.) Flo Rida & Sage The Gemini - GDFR (7)

9054 | 67.) Years & Years - "King" (12)

8960 | 68.) Calvin Harris f/Ellie Goulding - "Outside" (6/1 *1 week*)

8446 | 69.) Adam Lambert - "Ghost Town" (12)

8417 | 70.) Kendall K - "Wear Em Out" (5)

8380 | 71.) Maroon 5 - This Summer's Gonna Hurt (5)

8364 | 72.) Charlie - "Ghosts" (9)

8354 | 73.) Fifth Harmony - "Sledgehammer" (6)

8339 | 74.) Olly Murs f/Demi Lovato - "Up" (5)

8309 | 75.) Robin Schulz f/Francesco Yates - "Sugar" (8)

8247 | 76.) Fifth Harmony - "I'm In Love With A Monster" (6)

8244 | 77.) Little Mix - "Black Magic" (12)

8203 | 78.) A-Trak & Andrew Wyatt - Push (10)

8058 | 79.) Ne-Yo f/Juicy J - "She Knows" (7)

8011 | 80.) Nicki Minaj - "The Night Is Still Young" (8)

7968 | 81.) Rachel Platten - "Fight Song" (11)

7811 | 82.) Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud" (1 *1 week*)

7753 | 83.) Zedd f/Bahari - Addicted To A Memory (10)

7474 | 84.) Twenty One Pilots - "Stressed Out" (1 *3 weeks*)

7402 | 85.) Madonna - "Living For Love" (8)

7161 | 86.) Diplo & Sleepy Tom - "Be Right There" (6)

6735 | 87.) Nick Jonas - "Chains" (10)

6715 | 88.) Galantis - "Peanut Butter Jelly" (12)

6690 | 89.) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - "Downtown" (8)

6503 | 90.) Big Sean f/E-40 - "I Don't F*ck With You" (6)

6462 | 91.) The Weeknd - "The Hills" (11)

6419 | 92.) Hozier - "Take Me To Church" (13)

6410 | 93.) Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me? (13)

6365 | 94.) The Weeknd - "Earned It" (12)

5942 | 95.) Selena Gomez - "The Heart Wants What It Wants" (5/1 *1 week*)

5931 | 96.) 5 Seconds Of Summer - "She's Kinda Hot" (12)

5781 | 97.) Tinashe f/Chris Brown - "Player" (11)

5723 | 98.) James Newton Howard f/Jennifer Lawrence - "The Hanging Tree" (9)

5639 | 99.) Gwen Stefani - "Used To Love You" (9)

5597 | 100.) Thomas Jack f/Nico & Vinz - "Rivers" (13)

5409 | 101.) Ariana Grande f/The Weeknd - "Love Me Harder" (7/1 *3 weeks*)

5401 | 102.) Nicki Minaj f/Drake & Lil Wayne - "Truffle Butter" (12)

5209 | 103.) Meghan Trainor - "Lips Are Moving" (8/4)

5200 | 104.) Alesso f/Roy English - "Cool" (19)

5075 | 105.) Pia Mia f/Chris Brown & Tyga - "Do It Again" (15)

4833 | 106.) Hilary Duff - "Sparks" (20)

4809 | 107.) Axwell Λ Ingrosso - "Something New" (19)

4794 | 108.) Pitbull f/Chris Brown - "Fun" (18)

4598 | 109.) Dawin - "Dessert" (15)

4579 | 110.) Tough Love f/Ginuwine - Pony (Jump On It) (16)

4516 | 111.) Silento - "Watch Me" (13)

4400 | 112.) Lil Wayne f/Charlie Puth - "Nothing But Trouble" (16)

4326 | 113.) Nick Jonas - "Jealous" (10)

4274 | 114.) Meghan Trainor - "Dear Future Husband" (17)

4231 | 115.) Cash Cash f/Julia Michaels - "Surrender" (17)

4230 | 116.) Nick Jonas - "Levels" (17)

4229 | 117.) Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney - "FourFiveSeconds" (17)

4201 | 118.) The Weeknd - "In The Night" (4)

3825 | 119.) Dr. Kucho! & Gregor Salto f/Ane Brun - "Can't Stop Playing (Makes Me High)" (17)

3781 | 120.) Tori Kelly - "Nobody Love" (18)

3716 | 121.) Flo Rida w/Robin Thicke & Verdine White - "I Don't Like It, I Love It" (20)

3487 | 122.) DNCE - "Cake By The Ocean" (16)

3374 | 123.) PSY f/CL of 2NE1 - "Daddy" (13)

3371 | 124.) Drake X Kehlani & Charlie Puth - "Hotline Bling (remix)" (21)

3294 | 125.) 5 Seconds of Summer - "Hey Everybody!" (18)

3239 | 126.) Brielle - "Catch A Star For You" (20)

3189 | 127.) Milky Chance - "Stolen Dance" (13/4)

3157 | 128.) MNEK & Zara Larsson - "Never Forget You" (17)

3146 | 129.) Bea Miller - "Fire N Gold" (22)

3091 | 130.) Fall Out Boy - "Centuries" (20)

2996 | 131.) 5 Seconds of Summer - "What I Like About You" (19)

2944 | 132.) Ella Henderson - "Ghost" (17/11)

2812 | 133.) Sheppard - "Geronimo" (11/10)

2805 | 134.) DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - "You Know You Like It" (24)

2602 | 135.) Jason DeRulo - "Want To Want Me" (18)

2589 | 136.) Naughty Boy f/Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin - "Runnin' (Lose It All)" (21)

2564 | 137.) Wave Racer f/B▲by - "Flash Drive" (17)

2519 | 138.) Meghan Trainor f/John Legend - "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (17)

2497 | 139.) Avicii - "The Nights" (24)

2489 | 140.) Imagine Dragons - "I Bet My Life" (24)

2462 | 141.) Prince Royce f/Snoop Dogg - "Stuck On A Feeling" (23)

2331 | 142.) Iggy Azalea f/MØ - "Beg For It" (12/3)

2319 | 143.) Avicii - "Waiting For Love" (22)

2310 | 144.) Clean Bandit f/Jess Glynne - "Real Love" (16)

2068 | 145.) Maroon 5 - "Sugar" (23)

2063 | 146.) Jason DeRulo - "Cheyenne" (25)

2048 | 147.) Fall Out Boy f/Demi Lovato - "Irresistible" (22)

2003 | 148.) Charli XCX f/Rita Ora - "Doing It" (22)

1955 | 149.) Cash Cash f/Busta Rhymes, B.o.B & Neon Hitch - "Devil" (29)

1876 | 150.) Rita Ora f/Chris Brown - "Body On Me" (23)

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*THE TOP 50 ALBUMS OF 2015*

 

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35.) Madeon - Adventure

Cody Recommends: "Nonsense" | "You're On" | "Innocence"

 

34.) Galantis - Pharmacy

Cody Recommends: "Runaway (U & I)" | "Call If You Need Me" | "Gold Dust"

 

33.) David Guetta - Listen/Listen Again

Cody Recommends: "Goodbye Friend" | "The Whisperer" | "Dangerous" | "Bang My Head"

 

32.) Major Lazer - Peace Is The Mission

Cody Recommends: "All My Love" | "Lean On" | "Too Original"

 

31.) Ellie Goilding - Delirium

Cody Recommends: "Something In The Way You Move" | "Lost & Found" | "Love Me Like You Do"

 

Madeon kicks off this dance-oriented batch of albums with the main recommendation being a song I considered for BJSC. Galantis follows suit with their debut album, while both the repackage and the original of David Guetta's latest album comes in at #33. Major Lazer's main recommendation is their collaboration with Ariana Grande (naturally), and Ellie Goulding's latest wraps up the group at #31 - the latest US single is the main recommendation.