January 27, 20215 yr Author #13 (1830pts) Bastille WHAT YOU GONNA DO??? (ft. Graham Coxon) - Chart Statistics NE (08/08/2020) 10-9-6-5-3-2-1-2-3-4-3-7-9-13-15-26-33-36-47-64-79-75-80-87-xx Video vleS5vua5-Y Commentary Another stroke of genius from hit-and-miss Bastille, this was a definite veer away from their poppy sound to provide a brilliantly guitar-heavy track about the Internet with Blur guitarist Graham Coxon on board as well. This managed to rack up quite the following on Buzzjack and also a healthy chunk of weeks in the Top 10 either side of its solo week at #1. And true to form, their next single 'survivin' was so bland it missed my Top 100 entirely. Top 100 Chart History Bastille 2016 06 Send Them Off! 2017 62 I Know You (Craig David & Bastille) 2018 61 Happier (Marshmello & Bastille) 2018 52 Joy 2019 09 Can't Fight This Feeling (Bastille ft. London Contemporary Orchestra) 2019 04 Another Place (Bastille ft. Alessia Cara) 2020 97 World Gone Mad 2020 01 WHAT YOU GONNA DO??? (Bastille ft. Graham Coxon) Graham Coxon 2020 01 WHAT YOU GONNA DO??? (Bastille ft. Graham Coxon)
January 27, 20215 yr Author #12 (1876pts) Kensington Uncharted - Chart Statistics NE (25/01/2020) 8-1-1-2-2-3-4-4-4-7-8-9-11-17-21-32-41-71-78-83-98-94-98-xx Video kCgCv1L3tnk Commentary Into the songs which really deserved to be in my Top 10 now, it was all so close! Here are Dutch band Kensington with their #1 from early on in the year. I'd wanted to be a fan of theirs for quite a while but nothing fully clicked until this. A slow, guitar-y tune which genuinely sounds brilliant, this faced off stiff competition for the #1 last year and I'm looking forward to what they bring in 2021! Top 100 Chart History 2016 02 Heading Up High (Armin Van Buuren feat. Kensington) 2019 60 Bats 2019 53 What Lies Ahead 2020 01 Uncharted 2020 06 Island
January 27, 20215 yr Author #11 (1891pts) San Cisco Reasons - Chart Statistics NE (18/04/2020) 14-1-2-2-3-6-8-6-7-7-8-9-9-13-15-20-28-28-35-42-48-54-77-91-xx Video qQWV8RHBJYI Commentary Aargh this deserves to be Top 10 so much! But sadly I can only put 10 songs there. Basically the opposite of the last song, this is fun, catchy and something you can't help but dance to. It reached #1 in probably the most hotly-contested week in my chart but was unfortunately no match for Declan who soared to #1 the week after. And like so many artists this year they remain a one-hit wonder, despite releasing a few more tracks they pale in comparison to this one. Top 100 Chart History 2020 01 Reasons 2020 94 Flaws 2020 59 Messages
January 27, 20215 yr Author Recap 11-100 11. San Cisco - Reasons 12. Kensington - Uncharted 13. Bastille - WHAT YOU GONNA DO??? (ft. Graham Coxon) 14. Zuzu - Skin & Bone 15. Walking on Cars - I Still Want You 16. CoCo & The Butterfields - Alone (Together) 17. lovelytheband - loneliness for love 18. The Chainsmokers & Kygo - Family 19. Alicia Keys - Underdog 20. Kodaline & Gabrielle Aplin - Everyone Changes 21. Inhaler - Ice Cream Sundae 22. Don Diablo - Congratulations (ft. brando) 23. Ben Dolic - Violent Thing 24. The Fratellis - Six Days in June 25. The Knocks & MUNA - Bodies 26. Luz - the author 27. Declan McKenna - Be An Astronaut 28. JUNG - Polar Bears 29. Glass Animals - Your Love (Dejá Vu) 30. Saint Motel - A Good Song Never Dies 31. Marsicans - These Days 32. Ball Park Music - Cherub 33. Blanks - Silly People 34. The Roop - On Fire 35. Sam Johnson - The Kids Are Alright 36. Kensington - Island 37. Matoma & Petey - Keep It Simple (ft. Wilder Woods) 38. Boston Manor - Welcome to the Neighbourhood (LeBrock Remix) 39. Alec Benjamin - Mind is a Prison 40. Surf Mesa - Somewhere (ft. Gus Dapperton) 41. Circa Waves - Move to San Francisco 42. Rea Garvey & VIZE - The One 43. Bastille - Another Place (ft. Alessia Cara) 44. Sheppard - Phoenix 45. NOTD - Cry Dancing (ft. Nina Nesbitt) 46. Mandisa - Way Maker 47. Suad - Faces 48. Roosevelt - Feels Right 49. Purple Disco Machine - Hypnotized (ft. Sophie and the Giants) 50. Diplo - Dance With Me (ft. Thomas Rhett & Young Thug) 51. FINNEAS - Can't Wait To Be Dead 52. CoCo & The Butterfields - Feel 53. Biffy Clyro - Space 54. Travis - A Ghost 55. Elderbrook - My House 56. CYNEMA - Radio Love 57. Lucia & The Best Boys - Perfectly Untrue 58. Mercy Chinwo - Akamdinelu 59. Jack Garratt - Time 60. Tom Gregory - Rather Be You 61. SeeB & St. Lundi - Colourblind 62. Amy Shark - C'MON (ft. Travis Barker) 63. Klingande & Bright Sparks - Amsterdam 64. Of Monsters and Men - Wild Roses 65. Circa Waves - Sad Happy 66. Kygo - Like It Is (ft. Zara Larsson & Tyga) 67. Twenty One Pilots - Level Of Concern 68. Lukas Graham - Share That Love (ft. G-Eazy) 69. Galantis - Faith (ft. Dolly Parton & Mr. Probz) 70. Askjell & AURORA - To Be Loved 71. Seafret - Be My Queen 72. Roosevelt - Sign 73. The Coronas - Haunted 74. Sam Feldt - Home Sweet Home (ft. ALMA & Digital Farm Animals) 75. Walking on Cars - Try Again 76. Seafret - Magnetic 77. Of Monsters and Men - Wars 78. Little Big - UNO 79. We Are Messengers - Love 80. Shallou - Good Together (ft. Ashe) 81. Chris Tomlin - Who You Are To Me (ft. Lady A) 82. Leland Blue - Lying to Myself 83. Camelphat, Yannis & Foals - Hypercolour 84. Gromee - Sweet Emotions (ft. Jesper Jenset) 85. Elderbrook - Numb 86. Milky Chance & Jack Johnson - Don't Let Me Down 87. Taylor Swift - exile (ft. Bon Iver) 88. Sigma & Jack Savoretti - You & Me As One 89. Oh Wonder - Keep On Dancing 90. Galantis - I Fly (ft. Faouzia) 91. Cavetown - Trying 92. Amy MacDonald - Crazy Shade of Blue 93. Grouplove - Youth 94. Everyone You Know - Seen It All 95. Daði Freyr - Think About Things 96. Kygo & Avicii - Forever Yours (ft. Sandro Cavazza) 97. Stanleys - A Better Life 98. We Are Messengers - Come See (Glory Hallelujah) 99. SAINT PHNX – Sorry 100. Lost Frequencies & Zonderling - Love To Go (ft. Kelvin Jones) And the top 10, in alphabetical order... Ball Park Music - Day & Age Cavetown - Sweet Tooth Declan McKenna - Beautiful Faces Declan McKenna - The Key to Life on Earth Jack Garratt - Better Martin Solveig & Roy Woods - Juliet & Romeo NEEDTOBREATHE - Who Am I Oh Wonder - Hallelujah The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin - Lost in the Thick of It The Howl & The Hum - Hostages Who do you think/want to take the crown?
January 27, 20215 yr Violent Thing was my favourite song from 2020's Eurovision cohort! Such an infectious track, so catchy. I've heard Underdog a couple of times, it's lovely! Need to pay it (and Alicia in general recently) more attention as she's so talented. The Key to Life On Earth for #1 :cheer:
January 28, 20215 yr I just checked out Everyone Changes because I've liked a couple of both their song's previously. It's very nice, it's really gets going towards the end where they're harmonising. Just listened to 'Reasons' too and that a fun indie-pop track. I'll make sure to check out some of your top 10 too :D
January 28, 20215 yr great to see Don Diablo well inside the top 40 here and Martin Solveig being a snap top 10. I expect Declan McKenna will take #1 fairly easily here though.
January 28, 20215 yr Bodies is a great song - even though MUNA are just a feature it really fits with their sound! Double Declan, Martin Solveig and Oh Wonder would make a very nice top 4 :D
January 29, 20215 yr Author So many comments :o thanks all! Violent Thing was my favourite song from 2020's Eurovision cohort! Such an infectious track, so catchy. I've heard Underdog a couple of times, it's lovely! Need to pay it (and Alicia in general recently) more attention as she's so talented. The Key to Life On Earth for #1 :cheer: Glad you're a fan of these Joseph! As I said I was never really into Alicia until this song but it really is a gem, Violent Thing probably ended up being my go-to Eurovision song this year as well even if it lost out on a #1 to The Roop. Thanks! I just checked out Everyone Changes because I've liked a couple of both their song's previously. It's very nice, it's really gets going towards the end where they're harmonising. Just listened to 'Reasons' too and that a fun indie-pop track. I'll make sure to check out some of your top 10 too :D Thanks for checking some songs out, I do appreciate it - glad you're enjoying them too! Thanks Lewis :D great to see Don Diablo well inside the top 40 here and Martin Solveig being a snap top 10. I expect Declan McKenna will take #1 fairly easily here though. We'll see ;) Glad you're enjoying Don and Martin anyway - thanks Dan! Bodies is a great song - even though MUNA are just a feature it really fits with their sound! Double Declan, Martin Solveig and Oh Wonder would make a very nice top 4 :D I've not heard too much of MUNA besides this and Stayaway but I can imagine this fitting with their sound - thanks Ansel!
January 29, 20215 yr Author #10 (1896pts) The Howl & The Hum Hostages - Chart Statistics NE (04/07/2020) 60-24-1-1-1-1-2-3-4-6-8-8-10-12-14-17-24-36-47-67-89-xx Video qB814cWX5F4 Commentary The highest one-hit wonder in my EOY, this soared up to #1 just as I moved down to Wiltshire and stayed there for 4 weeks. I think what really grabs me about this song it that there isn't a verse/chorus structure to it, with the exception of the first 4 lines the whole song is just a long and winding chorus that repeats itself throughout the song. It's an excellent piece of music and I'm looking forward to hearing more from them (just found out they released a song last week so I better get listening!) Top 100 Chart History 2020 01 Hostages
January 29, 20215 yr Author #9 (1898pts) Martin Solveig & Roy Woods Juliet & Romeo - Chart Statistics NE (14/12/2019) 24-20-7-8-7-6-6-6-8-13-13-13-13-17-21-21-20-26-28-37-46-51-58-92-xx RE (06/06/2020) 96-93-98-xx RE (11/07/2020) 96-93-95-xx Video xqbEDvQGjvQ Commentary At #9 we have the song which is simultaneously the highest dance song in my countdown, the highest song to miss my weekly Top 5 and also the highest song to have any impact chart-wise. Amazing and bizarre French DJ teamed up with Canadian rapper Roy Woods (unfortunatly not Roy Wood from Wizzard) to produce a song which was one of my staples all the way through the opening months of the year (remember those, when Coronavirus was just a distant issue in China?) and is the best of 2020 dance. It's also quite short as I've just found trying to listen ot it whilst typing up a commentary! Such a shame it never got into the Top 40 after spending so many weeks inside the chart but that's how it goes I guess. Top 100 Chart History Martin Solveig 2016 02 Do It Right (Martin Solveig ft. Tkay Maidza) 2016 06 Places (Martin Solveig ft. Ina Wroldsen) 2017 16 All Stars (Martin Solveig ft. ALMA) 2018 23 My Love 2019 17 All Day And Night (Jax Jones & Martin Solveig Present Europa ft. Madison Beer) 2019 06 Juliet & Romeo (Martin Solveig & Roy Wood) 2020 26 Tequila (Jax Jones & Martin Solveig Present Europa ft. RAYE) Roy Woods 2019 06 Juliet & Romeo (Martin Solveig & Roy Wood)
January 29, 20215 yr Author #8 (1953pts) Jack Garratt Better - Chart Statistics NE (02/05/2020) 9-3-2-5-4-5-6-6-5-5-6-6-7-8-9-14-15-19-24-31-51-67-77-87-xx Video ZC2MHDACXkc Commentary The highest non-#1 in my countdown now, this was the pinnacle of Jack Garratt's long-awaited comeback for me but was absolutely not the sort-of song I (or anyone else) was expecting from him. Of course his earthy voice is as present as always but this fast-paced track almost belongs in the dance forum if it weren't for all the guitar step-ups in it. I definitely can't do this song justice in a commentary so go and listen to it if you haven't already! Top 100 Chart History 2016 07 Breathe Life 2016 01 Worry 2017 23 Strong Enough 2020 10 Time 2020 02 Better 2020 36 Anyone
January 30, 20215 yr I had to take your recommendation on 'Better' - absolutely loved 'Surprise Yourself' from Jack's debut and had been curious whether anything from this album would compare. As it turns out yes, this is incredible! Really enjoyed the fast pace and the production was full of surprises! I'm nearly at a loss for words too :lol:
January 30, 20215 yr Author I had to take your recommendation on 'Better' - absolutely loved 'Surprise Yourself' from Jack's debut and had been curious whether anything from this album would compare. As it turns out yes, this is incredible! Really enjoyed the fast pace and the production was full of surprises! I'm nearly at a loss for words too :lol: Glad you took the time to give it a listen, it really is a fantastic track isn't it :wub: Thanks Jordan!
January 30, 20215 yr Author #7 (2023pts) Oh Wonder Hallelujah - Chart Statistics NE (30/11/2019) 38-13-3-3-1-2-2-2-2-4-4-7-10-11-11-13-16-18-23-29-43-51-58-66-72-xx Video Y00Pkm-PnXs Commentary This was the song I had at the top of my chart going into 2020, so it's very fitting to have it so high up my EOY. It really brought me back into Oh Wonder after I'd forgotten them a little bit, this is a beautiful song with a really creative one-shot video to match. Their harmonies continue to work really well together, including the parts where all instruments bar the drums cut out. Top 100 Chart History 2017 06 Ultralife 2018 52 Superlove (Whethan ft. Oh Wonder) 2019 01 Hallelujah 2019 92 This Christmas 2020 30 I Wish I Never Met You 2020 27 Happy 2020 23 Lonely Star 2020 15 Keep on Dancing 2020 48 I Like It When You Love Me 2020 74 How Would I Know (Kygo ft. Oh Wonder)
January 30, 20215 yr Author #6 (2096pts) Cavetown Sweet Tooth - Chart Statistics NE (22/02/2020) 4-1-2-3-3-4-4-4-4-5-7-9-12-23-21-22-20-23-26-31-36-40-47-57-65-75-86-98-xx Video c_jWpZ6XDIc Commentary The first Cavetown song of 2020, this was very much a step away from all the ukulele ditties from the previous year with Robbie taking on a much more drum-and-guitar focussed approach for this song. I think it's a love song but I can't say that for definite, either way its a bop and unfortunately this set a standard which was very hard to beat for me as he's struggled to have any hits since. Top 100 Chart History 2019 01 Green 2019 01 Home 2019 20 Feb 14 2019 01 Telescope 2019 04 Things That Make It Warm 2020 01 Sweet Tooth 2020 55 I Miss My Mum 2020 27 Trying 2020 21 Snail (Cavetown ft. Chloe Moriondo) 2020 09 Smoke Signals (Cavetown ft. Tessa Violet) 2020 41 is your bedroom ceiling bored? (Sody ft. Cavetown) 2020 71 Sharpener 2020 73 Let Me Feel Low (Cavetown ft. Miloe)
January 30, 20215 yr Author #5 (2105pts) NEEDTOBREATHE Who Am I - Chart Statistics NE (05/10/2020) 20-10-8-3-1-2-2-1-1-1-2-2-2-3-5-7-8-8-... Video Iooys8xC3QA Commentary The first time ever a worship song has made my EOY Top 5, I have to say I'd never really cared much about NEEDTOBREATHE until this year, so much so that when I first charted 'Hang On' I didn't even know they were a Christian band. Once I heard this song though they very quickly soared up the ranks for me, a beautiful song about how none of us are perfect and we all sin and make mistakes but God loves us through the thick and thin. It resonates so much with me (as I'm sure it does with everyone) and has as a result garnered itself an incredibly blue-looking chart run. Another act I'm looking forward to hearing a lot more from in 2021! Top 100 Chart History 2020 40 Hang On 2020 01 Who Am I 2020 07 Banks 2020 14 O Come, O Come Emmanuel (For KING & COUNTRY ft. NEEDTOBREATHE) 2020 67 Silent Night
January 30, 20215 yr Author #4 (2114pts) Ball Park Music Day & Age - Chart Statistics NE (19/09/2020) 5-1-1-1-1-1-2-4-4-5-6-8-10-12-18-19-19-23-26-33-... Video 8QgFWsp8Brw Commentary Next up we have another song which is still in my Top 40, the highest BJSC discovery for me and by far the biggest injustice in that contest this year. I can't say I know too much/anything about Ball Park Music or where they've oe from but after this I was most certainly sold, like Cherub it's starts off very soft and mellow before building to a guitar-filled crescendo at the end. The melody is brilliant as well and thank you very much Dexton for introducing! Top 100 Chart History 2020 01 Day & Age 2020 04 Cherub 2020 38 Spark Up! So it's Declan v Declan v The Coronas for the #1!
February 1, 20215 yr Author Let's get this wound up! #3 (2127pts) The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin Lost in the Thick of It - Chart Statistics NE (27/06/2020) 3-1-1-4-4-5-6-11-11-15-15-18-20-26-29-29-36-52-58-55-53-52-66-77-81-94-87-81-73-70-79-87... Video djrPVa4Rn44 Commentary At #3 we have the highest song which isn't by Declan McKenna - that song being 'Lost In the Thick Of It' by The Coronas, which is currently enjoying an extended period in the lower realms of my chart thanks to the January lull. After hearing Haunted I was very excited to hear what The Coronas would do next, and this collaboration was no disappointment. A brilliant piano backing, fast-paced melody and vocals that just work together so well. It deserves a lot more than its seven weeks in the Top 10! Top 100 Chart History The Coronas 2020 18 Haunted 2020 01 Lost In The Thick Of It (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin) 2020 38 True Love Waits Gabrielle Aplin 2019 29 Kintsugi 2020 91 Waking Up Slow 2020 01 Lost In The Thick Of It (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin) 2020 02 Everyone Changes (Kodaline ft. Gabrielle Aplin)
February 1, 20215 yr Author #2 (2313pts) Declan McKenna Beautiful Faces - Chart Statistics NE (01/02/2020) 22-9-5-1-2-3-2-2-3-3-3-3-7-10-12-9-19-19-20-26-35-44-44-48-51-61-68-78-82-91-94-85-71-95-95-xx Video B0CoBwKNhIo Commentary Which means it's double Declan at the top :cheer: This was the first song from Declan's new album, and whilst on first listen it was a definite improvement from the in-between-album tracks it certainly didn't resonate with me immediately - I definitely remember thinking the build-up to the chorus could have done with some more drums. Nonetheless, it grew on me and was soon my #1. Despite being knocked off by Cavetown and then The Fratellis, it outlasted both of them and, with its catchy chorus and bizarre video, is most certainly deserving of the #2 position here. Top 100 Chart History 2017 01 The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home 2017 03 Brazil 2017 08 Humongous 2017 03 Why Do You Feel So Down? 2017 87 Mind 2018 13 Listen To Your Friends 2019 53 In Blue 2019 63 Basic (Regurgitated) 2019 12 British Bombs 2020 01 Beautiful Faces 2020 01 The Key to Life on Earth 2020 20 Daniel, You're Still A Child 2020 01 Be An Astronaut 2020 09 Emily 2020 11 Rapture 2020 13 Twice Your Size 2020 16 Eventually, Darling 2020 20 Sagittarius A*
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