January 10, 20196 yr Author #036. Sonny Fodera ~ Take Me Down (feat. Alex Mills) I see the heaven is there in your face, you'll take my love until there is nothing left Genre: Deep house Label: Ministry of Sound Album: non-album single Date entered: 11/05/18 Chart sales: 735,300 Chart run: 16-4-5-5-7-7-12-16-21-24-35-48-55-64-77-77-88-94-x [18 weeks] Video: k6NVH5fUEKw Commentary Last year saw Sonny Fodera get his first hit here with 'Always Gonna Be', which was so massive that it remains in the Hottest 40 for a second year (and above this song too). He reunited with Alex Mills for the follow-up anyhow, which quickly reached a place higher in the chart but without the same longevity. I don't wish to undersell this song though, it is really good too. Sonny & Alex are made for each other and hopefully we get another collab soon because Sonny's other songs just aren't as good without her big vocals. It also helps that this is more pop friendly than most of his tracks too, it's very melodic and overall well produced. We don't get a lot of deep house like this anymore so this was another great find. Top 100 Chart History Sonny Fodera 2017 05 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) MILLION SELLER 2018 04 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 64 All Or Nothing (Sonny Fodera & Danny Howard feat. Andreya Triana) 2018 66 Need (Sonny Fodera feat. Josh Barry) Alex Mills 2017 05 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) MILLION SELLER 2017 80 Don't Call It Love (Jonas Blue & EDX feat. Alex Mills) 2018 04 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 46 Stayed Too Long Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Sonny Fodera 2017 13 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2017 TBA Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 36 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) Alex Mills 2017 13 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2017 TBA Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 36 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills)
January 10, 20196 yr Author #035. Sonny Fodera ~ Always Gonna Be (feat. Alex Mills) [#13, 2017] I'm at peace, and that's more than enough Genre: Deep house Label: Defected Records Album: Frequently Flying Date entered: 26/05/17 Chart sales: 741,200 (1,997,300 total) :plat: Chart run: 50-44-43-28-30-27-34-30-22-11-10-9-15-12-12-14-8-8-9-10-10-7-7-10-6-5-5-5-9-11-30-80-17-23-22-15-30-38-58-63-76-94-x-93-x [16 weeks (43 total)] Video: OI9CadplJXc Commentary THAT'S RIGHT! I never expected this song to be quite this big on my chart when I entered it, and it did indeed break the record for longest climb to its peak, taking 26 whole weeks to reach #5 (it never got any higher). There is something about this just keeps me coming back though, the production is outstanding and that drop is insane. You might not think so but after 20 or so listens it is a proper moment. Alex Mills also does a good job of the vocal and the lyrics are somewhat interesting for a genre that doesn't rely on great lyricism, about however much we try there'll always be something in the way. Truly is deep house at its finest and I'm so glad to have discovered this. Still got it in the back of my mind for a future BJSC potential so you may be hearing more of this in 2018. Definitely recommend to anyone remotely interested in this sort of music, though I suppose you've already heard it if you have.Coincidentally we get the two Sonny Fodera tracks back-to-back, and this still comes out on top despite most of its chart run taking place in 2017. It did eventually get sent to BJSC anyhow where it finished 13th for me, one of the better positions I had in the year. Its total sales would put it at #1 here by some way, though it obviously took more than 12 months to rack up those sales. Either way, it's very high up my decade-to-date chart. Top 100 Chart History Sonny Fodera 2017 05 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) MILLION SELLER 2018 04 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 64 All Or Nothing (Sonny Fodera & Danny Howard feat. Andreya Triana) 2018 66 Need (Sonny Fodera feat. Josh Barry) Alex Mills 2017 05 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) MILLION SELLER 2017 80 Don't Call It Love (Jonas Blue & EDX feat. Alex Mills) 2018 04 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 46 Stayed Too Long Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Sonny Fodera 2017 13 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2017 35 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 36 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) Alex Mills 2017 13 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2017 35 Always Gonna Be (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills) 2018 36 Take Me Down (Sonny Fodera feat. Alex Mills)
January 10, 20196 yr Author #034. Rita Ora ~ Anywhere [#207, 2017] I know we've got to get away, someplace where no one knows our name Genre: Dance-pop Label: Atlantic Records Album: Phoenix Date entered: 27/10/17 Chart sales: 753,900 (1,054,200 total) Chart run: 6-2-1-1-2-2-2-6-10-22-2-2-2-5-16-16-28-29-36-38-52-64-99-99-x [19 weeks (24 total)] Video: ksdAs4LBRq8 Commentary Following just five weeks on the chart Rita manages to nearly break the top 200 but is unfortunately a victim of the chart points formula as despite two weeks at #1 she charts here at #207. However it seems very likely that she will make it higher on next year's list.What a year it has been for Rita, with her 2nd album finally getting released and also her having two songs in this year's Hottest 40. The total sales of this would put this at #18 too. 'Anywhere' is simply a brilliant pop song which most of Buzzjack seems to agree on, and for once a song Buzzjack was praising the hell out of was worthy of it. It's got a lovely sentiment, fab hook and drop, and I also love Rita really going for it towards the end. It's just one of those big lively pop songs the charts were in desperate need of, even with the catered-for-Spotify vocal pitch shifts (which actually work really well here). It certainly helped that this followed up the even better 'Lonely Together', but as 'Girls' proved she really could have disappointed, but instead she gave us this. Top 100 Chart History Rita Ora 2012 05 Hot Right Now (DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora) MILLIONAIRE 2012 11 R.I.P. (Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah) 2012 07 How We Do (Party) 2012 15 Shine Ya Light 2013 04 Radioactive 2014 48 I Will Never Let You Down (R3hab Remix) (Rita Ora) 2014 10 Black Widow (Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora) 2015 17 Body On Me (Rita Ora feat. Chris Brown) 2015 41 Coming Home (Sigma & Rita Ora) 2017 85 Your Song 2017 01 Lonely Together (Avicii feat. Rita Ora) MILLION SELLER 2017 01 Anywhere MILLIONAIRE 2018 09 For You (Fifty Shades Freed) (Rita Ora & Liam Payne) 2018 12 Let You Love Me 2018 79 Summer Love (Rudimental feat. Rita Ora) 2018 99 Only Want You Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Rita Ora 2012 21 Hot Right Now (DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora) 2012 23 How We Do (Party) 2012 76 R.I.P. (Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah) 2013 67 Radioactive 2017 33 Lonely Together (Avicii feat. Rita Ora) 2018 TBA Lonely Together (Avicii feat. Rita Ora) 2018 34 Anywhere
January 10, 20196 yr Author #033. Dim3nsion ~ Agarimo ~ Genre: Trance Label: Flashover Recordings Album: non-album single Date entered: 09/02/18 Chart sales: 759,900 Chart run: 93-75-45-41-40-36-26-28-29-31-31-72-48-68-57-59-76-60-63-64-71-76-77-77-83-x [25 weeks] Video: no5rbORfBq4 Commentary He is not to be confused with the drum n' bass producer Dimension, who will appear later in this countdown, despite the identically pronounced name. This euphoric trance instrumental didn't manage a very high peak but my chart points often favour longevity over peak performance and so here it is! If you're into trance anyhow I'd definitely recommend. Dim3nsion isn't particularly well known, this was just a lucky find on a Spotify playlist. I can't describe what sets this apart from all the other random trance instrumentals of the year, but it's just really melodic, energetic and uplifting, which adds to its replay value a fair bit. Top 100 Chart History Dim3nsion 2018 26 Agarimo 2018 78 Write Your Story (A Summer Story Anthem 2018) 2018 58 Plata O Plomo Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Dim3nsion 2018 33 Agarimo
January 11, 20196 yr Author #032. Moby ~ This Wild Darkness (CYA Remix Edit) and the darkness closed like a mouth on a wild night, I'll never be free Genre: Progressive trance Label: Little Idiot Album: This Wild Darkness (Remix EP) Date entered: 29/06/18 Chart sales: 761,500 Chart run: 55-42-32-4-1-1-4-6-14-16-22-29-29-40-46-49-60-60-66-74-91-86-x [22 weeks] Video: 9ftFj1tVyPU Commentary It was announced as the best BJSC entry of 2018 last night and it also reaches the Hottest 40 for the year here, it also became one of the very few BJSC entries not sent by myself to reach #1 in the chart. This unlike most other dance songs has multiple tempo changes and spoken word verses, which gives the right balance between Moby and CYA's parts and is a unique and outstanding take on the genre, not to mention the drops are both amazing and sound particularly emotional coming after the long buildup and female vocal section. Moby's vocal delivery really fits the rather bleak lyrics, and the upbeat section acts as the glimmer of hope and short burst of euphoria, which really makes the song work a lot better than it did in its original form. Top 100 Chart History Moby 2018 01 This Wild Darkness (Moby; CYA Remix Edit) CYA 2018 01 This Wild Darkness (Moby; CYA Remix Edit) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Moby 2018 32 This Wild Darkness (Moby; CYA Remix Edit) CYA 2018 32 This Wild Darkness (Moby; CYA Remix Edit)
January 12, 20196 yr Author #031. Chicane ~ I Came Here For You (feat. Rosalee O'Connell) you will never be, you'll be here to stay Genre: Deep house Label: Modena Records Album: The Place You Can't Remember, The Place You Can't Forget Date entered: 15/06/18 Chart sales: 780,700 Chart run: 31-32-39-30-25-15-14-14-16-17-25-28-32-40-47-51-52-51-67-61-67-66-57-60-71-… [25+ weeks] Video: tujeIhVsa4A Commentary Chicane has two songs in the Hottest 40 this year, and the first is one you may not have predicted to be so high based on the peak position - 'Nirvana' was the initial highlight of the album tracks but this slowly grew for me and overtook after a few weeks. It's a lovely deep house track, that's all there really is to it but in this case it's enough. Chicane really has a thing for polished production, and it's very calm compared to most dance tracks, even the beat drops, which really makes the song work. Top 100 Chart History Chicane 2014 31 Still with Me (Chicane feat. Bo Bruce; Andreas Van Hoog Mix) 2016 50 The Bridge (Jody Wisternoff feat. Sian Evans; Chicane Rework) 2016 73 Carry Me Home (Chicane feat. Steve Edwards) 2017 03 Gorecki (Chicane feat. Hannah Robinson) 2018 06 Nirvana (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) 2018 13 A Love That's Hard To Find (Chicane feat. Paul Aiden) 2018 15 Serendipity (Chicane feat. Tracey Ackerman) 2018 19 Chord-Less Yacht 2018 30 Judder 2018 14 I Came Here For You (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) 2018 32 Ten Deep 2018 33 How Does Your House Work (Chicane vs. Barbarella) 2018 34 Running to the Sea 2018 42 Rainbow (Chicane feat. Tyler Lyle) 2018 56 Fear I Must First Let You Go (Chicane feat. Chris James) Rosalee O'Connell 2018 06 Nirvana (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) 2018 14 I Came Here For You (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Chicane 2018 TBA Gorecki (Chicane feat. Hannah Robinson) 2018 31 I Came Here For You (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) 2018 54 Nirvana (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) Rosalee O'Connell 2018 31 I Came Here For You (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) 2018 54 Nirvana (Chicane feat. Rosalee O'Connell) +++ Thermo's hot hits | EOY 2018 | #31-40 RECAP 40 Gorgon City ~ Go Deep (feat. Kamille and Ghosted) 39 Post Malone ~ rockstar (feat. 21 Savage) 38 CLiQ ~ Clap Clap 37 Oliver Heldens ~ King Kong (HI-LO Touch) 36 Sonny Fodera ~ Take Me Down (feat. Alex Mills) 35 Sonny Fodera ~ Always Gonna Be (feat. Alex Mills) 34 Rita Ora ~ Anywhere 33 Dim3nsion ~ Agarimo 32 Moby ~ This Wild Darkness (CYA Remix Edit) 31 Chicane ~ I Came Here For You (feat. Rosalee O'Connell)
January 12, 20196 yr Author Hey Dan, fab to see Katty in the top 200! Here's what I like from the 100-41! 94 David Guetta and Sia ~ Flames decent but both have done better when together 59 Darren Styles and Stonebank ~ Sky Is Falling (feat. EMEL) this was a good BJSC entry of yours (some i havent included in mine due to not listening outside of BJSC) I did enjoy a fair bit of his work back in the day too! 52 Jax Jones ~ Ring Ring (feat. Mabel and Rich The Kid) nothing on YDKM or Breathe 42 Sigala and Paloma Faith ~ Lullaby a little generic but Paloma does perform well with the vox. 41 Jess Glynne ~ I'll Be There Jess gets a bit too much hate but I wasn't mad on her stuff this era either (likewise with Anne-Marie who I loved to start but has gone way downhill this year) great stuff so far!94. definitely! Titanium is an all time fave particularly. 59. I wasn't too big on him, still not now really, but he's done a few good tunes. 52. have to agree there too, it's only half as good. 42. her vocal's great though I'd probably enjoy it with any competent vocalist on it. 41. I still really like her, her 2nd era has been great. Anne-Marie's definitely gone downhill though. Levels is a wonderful song and something I don't think we'd see in the charts if it were released now sadly :( One of Avicii's best and I'm glad you can still enjoy it. Nice to see Lullaby so high for you was well, my favourite from Sigala this year!That style of dance just isn't in anymore sadly but at least 'Levels' has gone down as a classic. 'Lullaby' was definitely his best effort of the year, though 'Just Got Paid' was very good too. The 2 Post Malone tunes have been my favourites out of the recent batch. After initially finding it boring, Psycho eventually grew on me loads. It is a lot more laid-back than most of his other hits and has a great relaxing vibe. I even think it's probably the best Ty Dolla $ign has ever sounded too. Rockstar is also brilliant, one of my favourite 2017 hits. Well deserving of reaching #1 in the official charts.'Psycho' has that chill vibe going for it which I enjoy, was never boring for me. Really enjoyed 'Rockstar' too.
January 12, 20196 yr Author #030. Lucas & Steve and Brandy ~ I Could Be Wrong there ain't no other for me, it's only you Genre: House Label: Spinnin' Records Album: non-album single Date entered: 01/06/18 Chart sales: 781,100 Chart run: 32-29-29-26-17-18-15-14-8-8-8-8-11-14-20-33-40-47-54-57-62-74-94-97-100-100-x [26 weeks] Video: VKPdEnpA4o8 Commentary Four years after their debut, Lucas & Steve kept delivering into 2018. They are rather reliable in creating basic house bangers but this one stands out above the rest of the year just as 'Up Till Dawn' (EOY #16) did last year. 'I Could Be Wrong' is also the second house reworking of a Brandy song to make the Hottest 40, three years after 'The Girl Is Mine'. The song just has a lot of life in it and is unashamedly an all out feel-good commercial house tune, helped by piano stabs that I always love. Though of course, it made no official chart impact. Definitely one to check out if you miss the good ol' days of 2014 anyhow. Top 100 Chart History Lucas & Steve 2014 03 Everybody Be Somebody (Ruffneck feat. Yavahn; Lucas & Steve Remix) 2015 05 Blinded (Lucas & Steve feat. Bethany) 2015 30 Fearless 2015 02 Eagle Eyes (Felix Jaehn feat. Lost Frequencies & Linying; Lucas & Steve Remix) 2015 35 Do It 2 Nite (Rockefeller; Lucas & Steve Remix) 2016 36 Make It Right 2016 97 Enigma (Pep & Rash x Lucas & Steve) 2017 03 Up Till Dawn (On The Move) MILLION SELLER 2017 25 These Heights (Bassjackers x Lucas & Steve feat. Caroline Pennell) 2018 34 You Don't Have To Like It (Lucas & Steve feat. Janieck) 2018 44 Source 2018 08 I Could Be Wrong (Lucas & Steve x Brandy) 2018 16 Where Have You Gone (Anywhere) 2018 40 Adagio For Strings 2019 86 Speechless (Robin Schulz feat. Erika Sirola; Lucas & Steve Remix) Brandy 2015 09 The Girl Is Mine (99 Souls feat. Destiny's Child & Brandy) 2018 08 I Could Be Wrong (Lucas & Steve x Brandy) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Lucas & Steve 2014 85 Everybody Be Somebody (Lucas & Steve Remix) (Ruffneck feat. Yavahn) 2017 16 Up Till Dawn (On The Move) 2018 30 I Could Be Wrong (Lucas & Steve x Brandy) Brandy 2015 40 The Girl Is Mine (99 Souls feat. Destiny's Child & Brandy) 2018 30 I Could Be Wrong (Lucas & Steve x Brandy)
January 13, 20196 yr Nice to see the Jess Glynne double, even though in my Year-End chart, they will be landing higher. I also like seeing "Lullaby" in there, as well as "Anywhere"!
January 13, 20196 yr Author #029. Drake ~ Nice For What that's a real one in your reflection Genre: Bounce/rap Label: Young Money/Cash Money Album: Scorpion Date entered: 13/04/18 Chart sales: 796,500 Chart run: 4-3-12-6-8-12-14-17-20-24-24-25-7-8-18-50-56-72-94-x [19 weeks] Video: U9BwWKXjVaI Commentary After a comparatively off year, Drake came back again in 2018 with two of the best tracks of his career so far which appear in this year's Hottest 40. Nice For What was one of his more inspired tracks this year anyhow; with it bringing the bounce subgenre to the chart, and also with its unexpected breakdowns and lyrics which are about inspirational women (and not done in any preachy way either). The production is really well done too with the samples put in the right places, he clearly needs to do more songs with Murda if this is the result. Top 100 Chart History Drake 2010 41 Find Your Love 2010 09 Right Above (Lil Wayne feat. Drake) 2010 01 What's My Name (Rihanna feat. Drake) MILLION SELLER 2011 33 Moment 4 Life (Nicki Minaj feat. Drake) 2011 03 Headlines 2011 29 Make Me Proud (Drake feat. Nicki Minaj) 2011 10 Take Care (Drake feat. Rihanna) 2012 44 Crew Love (Drake feat. The Weeknd) 2012 11 Pop That (French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne) 2012 14 F**kin' Problems (A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar) 2013 04 Started From the Bottom 2013 11 Love Me (Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future) 2013 03 Hold On, We're Going Home (Drake feat. Majid Jordan) 2015 13 Preach (Drake feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR) 2015 09 Hotline Bling 2015 50 Jumpman (Drake & Future) 2016 02 Work (Rihanna feat. Drake) 2016 37 Summer Sixteen 2016 12 One Dance (Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla) 2016 86 Pop Style (Drake feat. The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)) 2016 28 Too Good (Drake feat. Rihanna) 2016 47 Controlla 2016 13 Fake Love 2016 88 Wanna Know (Dave feat. Drake) 2017 67 No Frauds (Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne) 2017 07 Passionfruit 2017 10 Get It Together (Drake feat. Black Coffee & Jorja Smith) 2017 26 Blem 2017 30 Free Smoke 2017 39 KMT (Drake feat. Giggs) 2017 49 Skepta Interlude (Drake feat. Skepta) 2017 53 Mabida Riddim 2017 59 No Long Talk (Drake feat. Giggs) 2017 98 Lose You 2017 92 Come Closer (WizKid feat. Drake) 2017 22 Signs 2018 04 God's Plan MILLIONAIRE 2018 38 Diplomatic Immunity 2018 10 Look Alive (BlocBoy JB feat. Drake) 2018 03 Nice For What 2018 08 I'm Upset 2018 07 Don't Matter To Me (Drake feat. Michael Jackson) 2018 21 Mob Ties 2018 43 Emotionless 2018 44 Nonstop 2018 70 Elevate 2018 10 In My Feelings 2018 29 Sicko Mode (Travis Scott feat. Drake) 2018 31 No Stylist (French Montana feat. Drake) 2018 45 MIA (Bad Bunny feat. Drake) 2018 63 Going Bad (Meek Mill feat. Drake) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Drake 2010 21 What's My Name (Rihanna feat. Drake) 2010 94 Find Your Love 2011 09 What's My Name (Rihanna feat. Drake) 2011 48 Headlines 2013 48 Hold On, We're Going Home (Drake feat. Majid Jordan) 2013 81 Started From the Bottom 2015 54 Hotline Bling 2016 20 Work (Rihanna feat. Drake) 2016 31 One Dance (Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla) 2018 TBA God's Plan 2018 29 Nice For What
January 13, 20196 yr Author #028. Loud Luxury ~ Body (feat. brando) hell nah, been waitin' too long Genre: Dance Label: Armada Music/AATW Album: non-album single Date entered: 25/05/18 Chart sales: 818,000 Chart run: 68-41-41-50-67-62-65-72-72-57-46-32-19-21-18-16-16-12-10-11-22-25-28-38-42-71-92-84-... [28+ weeks] Video: D_rqZm231HY Commentary Coincidentally this track that has multiple Drake references finishes just above him in the chart. Loud Luxury eventually got their breakthrough hit 'Body' to smash in this chart though it took until the UK push for it to reach the top 10. It's a basic dance tune but very fun and lively which is much needed in the chart. Nothing more to it really, just a great song. Top 100 Chart History Loud Luxury 2018 10 Body (Loud Luxury feat. brando) 2018 15 Love No More (Loud Luxury feat. anders) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Loud Luxury 2018 28 Body (Loud Luxury feat. brando)
January 13, 20196 yr Moby :wub: :wub: so glad you're such a huge stan of that! I Could Be Wrong is SUCH a tune, I could so have seen that smashing hard if it got some sort of push
January 13, 20196 yr Two legitimately great songs! "Nice For What" is Drake's best output I've heard in years and "Body" is a great party dance song, it has been one of my most played songs in 2018!
January 14, 20196 yr Author Moby :wub: :wub: so glad you're such a huge stan of that! I Could Be Wrong is SUCH a tune, I could so have seen that smashing hard if it got some sort of pushOne of my fave BJSC discoveries ever probably (well, I discovered it before BJSC thanks to plug but I'll count it) Well they're a Dutch act who don't seem to push any of their songs outside that country, and even this only made it to #30 there so I doubt it would've been a UK hit. :( Two legitimately great songs! "Nice For What" is Drake's best output I've heard in years and "Body" is a great party dance song, it has been one of my most played songs in 2018!Well Drake still has one more to come here! :P Mostly agreed otherwise. Body is actually a good dance track, but it's not in my top 20 of the year. :PNot in my top 20 of the year either. :P thanks guys!
January 14, 20196 yr Author #027. Above & Beyond ~ My Own Hymn (feat. Zoe Johnston) [#148, 2017] why did you choose to believe bare-faced lies? Genre: Trance Label: Anjunabeats Album: Common Ground Date entered: 15/09/17 Chart sales: 822,400 (1,225,300 total) :plat: Chart run: 85-56-20-17-15-14-15-25-25-29-31-28-36-37-44-x-25-30-30-16-1-3-6-15-18-24-26-32-45-45-54-64-98-x [21 weeks (32 total)] Video: QvjQFJi3fUM Commentary Above & Beyond will release their new album next year, which this is the first single to be taken from it. It's great to hear that they haven't ditched their trance sound, this is just how I love my trance music. Zoe's vocals are lush as ever too.And off the back of the album's release this shot right up to #1, breaking the record for most weeks spent in the chart before making the top. It's their 2nd highest song in the countdown but the highest selling overall combining sales from 2017 too. It's a really lovely and uplifting song anyhow, which is a theme with these A&B songs helping the album take this year's #1. Top 100 Chart History Above & Beyond 2011 35 Sun & Moon (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2014 24 We're All We Need (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 10 All Over The World (Above & Beyond feat. Alex Vargas) 2015 13 Peace Of Mind (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 11 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2016 07 Another Chance (Club Edit) (Above & Beyond presents OceanLab) 2017 01 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) MILLIONAIRE 2018 02 Northern Soul (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2018 06 Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 07 Alright Now (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 12 Tightrope (Above & Beyond feat. Marty Longstaff) 2018 10 Naked (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 12 Happiness Amplified (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2018 19 Sahara Love (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 26 Bittersweet & Blue (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2018 26 Is It Love? (1001) 2018 28 Cold Feet (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 67 Surge 2018 83 A.I. 2018 84 The Inconsistency Principle 2018 85 Common Ground 2018 89 Balearic Balls 2019 51 Long Way From Home (Above & Beyond & Spencer Brown feat. RBBTS) Zoe Johnston 2014 24 We're All We Need (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 13 Peace Of Mind (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 11 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2017 01 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 06 Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 19 Sahara Love (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Above & Beyond 2015 95 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2017 85 Another Chance (Club Edit) (Above & Beyond presents OceanLab) 2018 TBA Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 27 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 48 Alright Now (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 62 Northern Soul (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) Justine Suissa 2015 95 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 TBA Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 27 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston)
January 14, 20196 yr Author #026. Sonny Alven and Dragonette ~ Awake and the things in my head stop me from closing my eyes Genre: Dance Label: Universal Music Album: non-album single Date entered: 19/01/18 Chart sales: 885,400 Chart run: 78-51-50-50-32-30-27-6-8-8-15-15-17-17-56-30-30-33-34-36-40-47-59-67-88-98-x [26 weeks] Video: K3tErv-DkOU Commentary This was an early year find when I was going through Dragonette's Spotify page to see if they'd featured on any new dance tracks, and it turned out I'd missed this one from mid-2017. It's best described as dance-pop with deep house influences rather than actual deep house, and easily could have come out a few years earlier sound wise but that's only a good thing here. Great vocal as usual from Ms Dragonette, and great track overall. As for Sonny Alven, he hadn't made any impression since the BJSC hit 'Our Youth' and subsequently hasn't released anything great since. Top 100 Chart History Sonny Alven 2015 26 Our Youth (Sonny Alven feat. Emmi) 2018 06 Awake (Sonny Alven & Dragonette) Dragonette 2010 03 Hello (Martin Solveig & Dragonette) MILLIONAIRE 2014 08 Outlines (Mike Mago & Dragonette) 2016 03 Secret Stash (Mike Mago & Dragonette) MILLIONAIRE 2018 06 Awake (Sonny Alven & Dragonette) 2018 56 Hope For Tomorrow (Autograf, Klingande & Dragonette) 2018 16 Rich Girl (DJ Licious feat. Dragonette) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Sonny Alven 2018 26 Awake (Sonny Alven & Dragonette) Dragonette 2011 19 Hello (Martin Solveig & Dragonette) 2014 66 Outlines (Mike Mago & Dragonette) 2017 27 Secret Stash (Mike Mago & Dragonette) 2018 26 Awake (Sonny Alven & Dragonette) 2018 78 Rich Girl (DJ Licious feat. Dragonette)
January 14, 20196 yr Author #025. BUNT. ~ On My Way (feat. Leah Haywood) [#232, 2017] would you be there if I come for you? Genre: Folk house Label: BUNT. Records Album: non-album single Date entered: 06/10/17 Chart sales: 910,500 (1,180,800 total) Chart run: 25-25-27-31-41-46-54-56-41-48-55-70-x-49-56-54-35-35-41-60-75-83-67-81-84-100-100-x-45-25-9-10-10-12-14-24-29-35-47-61-x [30 weeks (38 weeks total)] Video: xHFtyMn6c8c Commentary BUNT. were somewhat of a recent discovery for me but I quickly grew to love their brand of Avicii inspired folk house, with tunes like this I'm excited for what's to come for them in 2018.Ironically what was to come in 2018 wasn't up to much, yet there was something about this song that kept me coming back to it. Originally having one of the longest runs for a non-top 20 hit, it was given a 're-release' when I decided to send it to BJSC and it belatedly became their first top 10 hit (and it finished just outside the top 10 in BJSC). It's a very uptempo and uplifting song, the vocal is great, and the production is the best emulation of the Avicii folk house sound I've heard, even if it took a long while for it to really grow on me. It got quite a few comparisons to Avicii's own 'The Nights', but right now I'd say I actually prefer this!! Top 100 Chart History BUNT. 2017 12 Take Me Home (BUNT. feat. Alexander Tidebrink) 2017 15 Statue (The Pills Song) (Smith & Thell; BUNT. Remix) 2017 09 On My Way (BUNT. feat. Leah Haywood) MILLIONAIRE 2018 35 Little Secrets (BUNT. feat. DamienDamien) 2018 72 For You My Love (BUNT. feat. BEGINNERS) 2018 34 Maybe (Janieck & BUNT.) Leah Haywood 2017 09 On My Way (BUNT. feat. Leah Haywood) MILLIONAIRE Hot 100 Y/E Chart History BUNT. 2018 25 On My Way (BUNT. feat. Leah Haywood) Leah Haywood 2018 25 On My Way (BUNT. feat. Leah Haywood)
January 15, 20196 yr Author #024. Above & Beyond ~ Always (feat. Zoe Johnston) stay close when the wind is howling, and never let me go Genre: Ambient/downtempo Label: Anjunabeats Album: Common Ground Date entered: 26/01/17 Chart sales: 911,700 Chart run: 64-6-11-24-39-58-48-48-56-69-69-88-82-x-24-23-29-29-26-26-37-20-22-25-29-36-… [25+ weeks] Video: ZALrv7eMWbs Commentary A&B made a huge impact this year in Thermo's hot hits but they do not have any entries in the top 20, as this is their highest. Again it features the lovely vocals of Zoe Johnston though this is one of their few non-dance tracks (though they did remix it later), and it did surprise me how much I liked this because I'm not usually keen on their slower songs. This is a really nice song though, I do like a well done piano ballad and this one's even better than most with the atmospheric production. It sounded particularly great as a winter ballad which sent it back into my top 40 for a while, though it never reached near its original peak from the album release. Top 100 Chart History Above & Beyond 2011 35 Sun & Moon (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2014 24 We're All We Need (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 10 All Over The World (Above & Beyond feat. Alex Vargas) 2015 13 Peace Of Mind (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 11 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2016 07 Another Chance (Club Edit) (Above & Beyond presents OceanLab) 2017 01 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) MILLIONAIRE 2018 02 Northern Soul (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2018 06 Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 07 Alright Now (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 12 Tightrope (Above & Beyond feat. Marty Longstaff) 2018 10 Naked (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 12 Happiness Amplified (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2018 19 Sahara Love (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 26 Bittersweet & Blue (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) 2018 26 Is It Love? (1001) 2018 28 Cold Feet (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 67 Surge 2018 83 A.I. 2018 84 The Inconsistency Principle 2018 85 Common Ground 2018 89 Balearic Balls 2019 51 Long Way From Home (Above & Beyond & Spencer Brown feat. RBBTS) Zoe Johnston 2014 24 We're All We Need (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 13 Peace Of Mind (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2015 11 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2017 01 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 06 Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 19 Sahara Love (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) Hot 100 Y/E Chart History Above & Beyond 2015 95 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2017 85 Another Chance (Club Edit) (Above & Beyond presents OceanLab) 2018 24 Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 27 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 48 Alright Now (Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa) 2018 62 Northern Soul (Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford) Justine Suissa 2015 95 Fly To New York (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 24 Always (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston) 2018 27 My Own Hymn (Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston)
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