Recap

 

 

75. Ariana Grande - Worst Behavior

76. Anne-Marie & Little Mix - Kiss My (Uh Oh)

77. Rosé - Gone

78. Bebe Rexha - Better Mistakes

79. Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - Family Ties

80. Central Cee - Obsessed With You

 

81. Jorja Smith - Addicted

82. Mabel - Let Them Know

83. Everglow - Pirate

84. Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix - Heartbreak Anthem

85. Lil Tjay feat. 6lack - Calling My Phone

86. Maisie Peters - Boy

87. Dave - Titanium

88. Ghetts feat. Stormzy - Skengman

89. Weki Meki - Cool

90. J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray - m y . l i f e

 

91. Russ Millions & Tion Wayne - Body

92. Everglow - First

93. Little Mix - Trash

94. Little Mix - Cut You Off

95. Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi - Just Look Up

96. J. Cole, Bas & 6lack - l e t . g o . m y . h a n d

97. DJ Snake, Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion & Lisa - SG

98. Tyler, The Creator - Wilshire

99. Ariana Grande - Test Drive

100. Lorde - Solar Power

 

101. Kacey Musgraves - Good Wife

102. Dave feat. Boj - Lazarus

103. Selena Gomez - De Una Vez

104. Fredo feat. Pop Smoke & Young Adz - Burner On Deck

105. Dixie - The Real Thing

106. Dave feat. Stormzy - Clash

107. Popp Hunna - Adderall (Corvette Corvette)

108. Griff - One Night

109. Dua Lipa - Physical

110. Tyler The Creator feat. Brent Faiyaz & Fana Hues - Sweet / I Thought You Wanted To Dance

 

111. Little Mix - Between Us

112. Dave & Kamal - Mercury

113. Ariana Grande - pov

114. Summer Walker - Closure

115. Becky G & Burna Boy - Rotate

116. Maisie Peters - I'm Trying (Not Friends)

117. Normani feat. Cardi B - Wild Side

118. Griff - One Night

119. Nathan Dawe & Little Mix - No Time For Tears

120. Ghetts feat. Giggs - Crud

74. Snoh Aalegra feat. Tyler, The Creator - Neon Peach

 

 

3rd Single from 'Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies'

Release Date: 9th July 2021

Chart Run: 5-6-6-11-18-(x2)-18- (6+ weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =77 (=74/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =79 (=67/100)

 

 

You got better shots, but you blockin' the rim

 

 

 

 

Snoh Aalegra's Chart History:

2021 13 Law Of Attraction (Dave ft Snoh Aalegra)

2021 05 Neon Peach (ft Tyler, The Creator)

 

Snoh Aalegra's EOY History:

2021 74 Neon Peach (ft Tyler, The Creator)

 

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Tyler, The Creator's Chart History:

2017 15 Who Dat Boy (ft A$AP Rocky)

2019 03 Earfquake (ft Playboi Carti)

2019 02 I Think

2019 15 I Don't Love You Anymore

2019 19 Are We Still Friends

2019 19 A Boy Is A Gun*

2021 03 Lumberjack

2021 02 Wusyaname (ft YoungBoy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign)

2021 05 Wilshire

2021 11 Hot Wind Blows (ft Lil Wayne)

2021 16 Sweet / I Thought You Wanted To Dance (ft Brent Faiyaz & Fana Hues)

2021 05 Neon Peach (Snoh Aalegra ft Tyler, The Creator)

 

Tyler, The Creator's EOY History:

2019 25 Earfquake (ft Playboi Carti)

2019 29 I Think

2021 74 Neon Peach (Snoh Aalegra ft Tyler, The Creator)

2021 98 Wilshire

 

I'd never heard any music from Snoh until her appearance on Dave's album but when I saw on YouTube that she had just released a video for a track with Tyler, I felt I needed to check it out. What struck me straight away was that Tyler had definitely produced the beat, aside from his providing his guest verses. This sounds like it's straight off one of his own albums and that is not a bad thing at all. This is just a really fun track that leaves you wanting more. I've just found out that there's a 2nd Tyler feature on the album so I need to check that one out too!

73. Jorja Smith - Digging

 

 

Album Track from 'Be Right Back'

Release Date: 14th May 2021

Chart Run: 16-(x2)-16-9-5-10-14-19 (7 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =82 (79/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =127 (=94/100)

 

 

I wanna be high, but I keep diggin'

 

 

 

 

Jorja Smith's Chart History:

2017 15 Get It Together (Drake ft Black Coffee & Jorja Smith)

2018 02 Let Me Down (ft Stormzy)

2018 05 I Am

2019 18 Teenage Fantasy

2019 01 Be Honest (ft Burna Boy)

2020 05 Come Over (ft Popcaan)

2020 06 Im Workin (Giggs ft Jorja Smith)

2021 04 Addicted

2021 05 Digging

2021 17 Bussdown (ft Shaybo)

 

 

Jorja Smith's EOY History:

2018 73 Let Me Down (ft Stormzy)

2019 11 Be Honest (ft Burna Boy)

2020 93 Come Over (ft Popcaan)

2021 73 Digging

2021 81 Addicted

 

#73 matches Jorja's first hit to become her equal 2nd highest finish in my EOY charts. I already knew that Jorja has such a stunning voice but her VEVO live performance of this was also just really fun which I wasn't expecting, especially for a track with quite existential lyrics. I remember her Glastonbury set being brilliant too a couple of years ago and the video I've linked above has solidified her an an artist high on my bucket list of those I would love to see perform live. There's not too many artists who's live performance sound near enough identical to the record but Jorja is certainly one of them.

72. Little Mix - Love (Sweet Love)

 

 

1st Single from 'Between Us'

Release Date: 3rd September 2021

Chart Run: 2-7-7-17-14-15-17 (7 weeks)

Official Peak: #33

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =66 (=64/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =57 (=53/100)

 

 

I don't need your love to love me

 

 

 

 

Little Mix's Chart History:

2013 14 Change Your Life

2013 18 Wings

2013 01 Move

2014 19 Word Up

2014 02 Salute

2015 01 Black Magic

2016 06 Secret Love Song (ft Jason Derulo)

2016 09 Hair (ft Sean Paul)

2016 01 Shout Out To My Ex

2016 02 Touch

2016 01 Power (ft Stormzy)

2016 05 Oops (ft Charlie Puth)

2017 02 No More Sad Songs (ft Machine Gun Kelly)

2017 02 Reggaeton Lento (CNCO & Little Mix)

2017 01 Is Your Love Enough

2017 02 If I Get My Way

2017 03 Dear Lover

2017 01 Nothing Else Matters

2018 12 Only You (Cheat Codes & Little Mix)

2018 02 Woman Like Me (ft Nicki Minaj)

2018 07 Joan Of Arc

2018 05 Strip (ft Sharaya J)

2018 07 The Cure

2018 03 Love A Girl Right

2018 09 More Than Words (ft Kamille)

2018 11 Told You So

2018 06 Notice

2018 13 American Boy

2018 01 Wasabi

2018 02 Think About Us (ft Ty Dolla $ign)

2019 01 Bounce Back

2019 01 One I've Been Missing

2020 01 Break Up Song

2020 03 Holiday

2020 04 Not A Pop Song

2020 03 Happiness

2020 01 Sweet Melody

2020 05 If You Want My Love

2020 05 Gloves Up

2020 04 Confetti (ft Saweetie)

2020 11 Rendezvous

2020 17 Nothing But My Feelings

2020 14 A Mess (Happy 4 U)

2020 05 No Time For Tears (Nathan Dawe & Little Mix)

2021 05 Heartbreak Anthem (Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix)

2021 04 Kiss My (Uh Oh) (Anne-Marie & Little Mix)

2021 02 Love (Sweet Love)

2021 05 Between Us

2021 01 No

2021 09 Cut You Off

2021 10 Trash

 

 

Little Mix's EOY History:

2013 24 Move (#37 in 2014)

2013 77 Change Your Life

2014 36 Salute

2013 37 Move (#24 in 2013)

2015 15 Black Magic

2016 01 Shout Out To My Ex

2016 39 Hair (ft Sean Paul)

2016 58 Secret Love Song (ft Jason Derulo)

2016 63 Touch

2017 13 Power (ft Stormzy)

2017 18 Reggaetón Lento (CNCO & Little Mix)

2017 28 No More Sad Songs (ft Machine Gun Kelly)

2017 38 Is Your Love Enough

2017 45 If I Get My Way

2017 54 Oops (ft Charlie Puth)

2017 94 Dear Lover

2018 06 Woman Like Me (ft Nicki Minaj)

2018 24 Nothing Else Matters

2018 61 Love A Girl Right

2018 66 Notice

2018 85 Strip (ft Sharaya J)

2019 09 Bounce Back

2019 23 Think About Us (ft Ty Dolla $ign)

2019 30 Wasabi

2019 33 One I've Been Missing

2020 03 Sweet Melody

2020 04 Break Up Song

2020 31 Happiness

2020 49 Gloves Up

2020 69 Holiday

2021 72 Love (Sweet Love)

2021 76 Kiss My (Uh Oh) (Anne-Marie & Little Mix)

2021 84 Heartbreak Anthem (Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix)

2021 93 Trash

2021 94 Cut You Off

 

I can't quite put my finger on my this one didn't connect with people (including myself) as much as a lot of their previous work has. This sounds suitably epic with dramatic harmonies and a brash, bold production but it's not able to get anywhere near the Little Mix top tier. I do still really enjoy this one though and it was only blocked off the top spot by Maisie Peters's 'Psycho' which was (spoiler alert) one of my absolute favourites of the year. Fair play to Leigh-Anne & Perrie for filming so many music videos while at late stages of their pregnancies too!

71. Drake feat. Rick Ross - Lemon Pepper Freestyle

 

 

Album Track from 'Scary Hours 2'

Release Date: 5th March 2021

Chart Run: 6-7-9-16-14 (5 weeks)

Official Peak: #06

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =94 (=86/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =111 (=89/100)

 

 

To be real, man, I never did one crime, but none of my brothers could caption that line

 

 

 

 

Drake's Chart History:

2013 08 Hold On, We're Going Home (ft Majid Jordan)

2014 05 Only (Nicki Minaj ft Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown)

2015 03 Preach (ft PARTYNEXTDOOR)

2015 02 Truffle Butter (Nicki Minaj ft Drake & Lil Wayne)

2015 02 Hotline Bling

2016 19 Jumpman (Drake & Future)

2016 10 Summer Sixteen

2016 01 Work (Rihanna ft Drake)

2016 01 One Dance (ft Wizkid & Kyla)

2016 07 Pop Style (ft The Throne)

2016 02 Too Good (ft Rihanna)

2016 09 For Free (DJ Khaled ft Drake)

2016 15 Controlla

2016 06 F**kin' Problems (A$AP Rocky ft Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)

2016 11 Sneakin' (ft 21 Savage)

2016 03 Fake Love

2016 05 Wanna Know (Remix) (Dave ft Drake)

2017 06 Portland (ft Quavo & Travis Scott)

2017 06 No Frauds (Nicki Minaj, Drake & Lil Wayne)

2017 01 Passionfruit

2017 18 Free Smoke

2017 15 Get It Together (ft Black Coffee & Jorja Smith)

2017 05 KMT (ft Giggs)

2017 03 Come Closer (Wizkid ft Drake)

2017 19 Signs

2018 01 God's Plan

2018 03 Diplomatic Immunity

2018 06 Look Alive (BlocBoy JB ft Drake)

2018 04 Nice For What

2018 03 Don't Matter To Me (ft Michael Jackson)

2018 14 In My Feelings

2018 08 Nonstop

2019 09 Money In The Grave (ft Rick Ross)

2020 02 Chicago Freestyle (ft Giveon)

2020 06 Demons (ft Fivio Foreign & Sosa Geek)

2020 16 Time Flies

2020 12 Only You Freestyle (Headie One & Drake)

2020 09 Laugh Now Cry Later (ft Lil Durk)

2020 19 Mr. Right Now (21 Savage & Metro Boomin ft Drake)

2021 06 Lemon Pepper Freestyle (ft Rick Ross)

 

Drake's EOY History:

2013 65 Hold On, We're Going Home (ft Majid Jordan)

2014 52 Only (Nicki Minaj ft Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown)

2015 30 Hotline Bling

2015 36 Preach (ft PARTYNEXTDOOR)

2015 87 Truffle Butter (Nicki Minaj ft Drake & Lil Wayne)

2016 13 Work (Rihanna ft Drake)

2016 21 One Dance (ft Wizkid & Kyla)

2016 29 Too Good (ft Rihanna)

2016 69 For Free (DJ Khaled ft Drake)

2016 78 Fake Love

2016 88 Wanna Know (Remix) (Dave ft Drake)

2017 35 Passionfruit

2017 63 Portland (ft Travis Scott & Quavo)

2017 98 No Frauds (Nicki Minaj, Drake & Lil Wayne)

2018 30 God's Plan

2018 44 Don't Matter To Me (ft Michael Jackson)

2018 91 Nice For What

2018 94 Look Alive (BlocBoy JB ft Drake)

2020 39 Chicago Freestyle (ft Giveon)

2021 71 Lemon Pepper Freestyle (ft Rick Ross)

 

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Rick Ross's Chart History:

2015 10 Monster (Kanye West ft Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & Bon Iver)

2016 05 Purple Lamborghini (Skrillex & Rick Ross)

2019 09 Money In The Grave (Drake ft Rick Ross)

2021 06 Lemon Pepper Freestyle (Drake ft Rick Ross)

 

Rick Ross's EOY History:

2016 82 Purple Lamborghini (Skrillex & Rick Ross)

2021 71 Lemon Pepper Freestyle (Drake ft Rick Ross)

 

Drake has released a lot of dross in 2021 but he did manage one diamond in the rough with this 6 and a half minute pure Hip-Hop track with no hook that allows Ross & Drake space to breathe and just spit bars. Just like 'Calling My Phone' the true standout in this track is a high-pitched sample that plays in the background. This is sampled from Danish band Quadron's 2010 song 'Pressure' and is the little titbit that gets stuck in your brain and kept me going back. The song is lyrically just a typical brag track but the beat and sample really elevates it into sounding like it's something epic.

70. Kacey Musgraves - Justified

 

 

2nd Single from 'Star-Crossed'

Release Date: 27th August 2021

Chart Run: 11-9-10-13-14-16 (6 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =94 (86/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =59 (=55/100)

 

 

Healin' doesn't happen in a straight line

 

 

 

 

Kacey Musgraves's Chart History:

2021 01 Breadwinner

2021 06 Simple Times

2021 09 Justified

2021 12 Good Wife

 

 

Kacey Musgraves's EOY History:

2021 70 Justified

 

After being unlucky to land at #101, Kacey gets her first of three entries in my top 100 with the main single from her album, Justified, landing at #70. This track is about her mixed emotions after her divorce and the contradictory feelings that arise during her emotional healing and growth. Despite the deep topic, the song is upbeat and bops along really well and the chorus is an understated earworm.

69. Lauren Jauregui - Sorry

 

 

Album Track from 'Prelude'

Release Date: 5th November 2021

Chart Run: 9-13-15-12-15-15-15-19 (8+ weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =89 (=82/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =37 (=33/100)

 

 

Your insecurity's in the way of seein' me for me

 

 

 

 

Lauren Jauregui's Chart History:

2018 01 Expectations

2019 14 More Than That

2021 04 Scattered (ft Vic Mensa)

2021 09 Sorry

 

 

Lauren Jauregui's EOY History:

2018 46 Expectations

2021 69 Sorry

 

I really enjoyed Lauren's first single after leaving Fifth Harmony, 'Expectations' in 2018 but thought that most of what she released since was very forgettable so I didn't have high hopes going into listening to her first EP but I thought that I'd give it a go since I loved FH so much. And I was pretty blown-away by how mature this sounded. Every track from the EP is just really good and I think she's one of the most criminally under-looked artists out there at the moment, especially seeming that she should have already had a build-in fanbase. I'll talk about her more when we get to 'Scattered' but for now I'll say this a lovely slice of soulful R&B and I'd urge anyone to give her EP a listen and you might be surprised.

68. Sarcastic Sounds feat. Maisie Peters - Song You'll Never Hear

 

 

Non-Album Single

Release Date: 12th November 2021

Chart Run: 17-14-9-10-6-8-11- (7+ weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =55 (=53/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =50 (=46/100)

 

 

Counting all the times you were honest: I don't need a hand, just a middle finger

 

 

 

 

Sarcastic Sounds's Chart History:

2021 06 Song You'll Never Hear (ft Maisie Peters)

 

Sarcastic Sounds's EOY History:

2021 68 Song You'll Never Hear (ft Maisie Peters)

 

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Maisie Peters's Chart History:

2021 01 Psycho

2021 04 Brooklyn

2021 05 You Signed Up For This

2021 17 John Hughes Movie

2021 04 Boy

2021 12 I'm Trying (Not Friends)

2021 10 Villain

2021 19 Elvis Song

2021 06 Song You'll Never Hear (Sarcastic Sounds ft Maisie Peters)

 

Sarcastic Sounds's EOY History:

2021 68 Song You'll Never Hear (Sarcastic Sounds ft Maisie Peters)

2021 86 Boy

 

This and the last song (Sorry) have both been helped out massively by the relative quiet Christmas release schedule and have racked up a lot more listens and points in my chart than they would have earlier in the year. This one even managed to keep growing in my affections and get a #6 peak after the video was released. Maisie's verses are great as ever but Sarcastic Sounds's highly-autotuned vocals took a little while to get used to. But once they clicked, I think it fits in perfectly and became very sing-along-able.

Hi Lewis

 

2021 was the year of Maisie Peters for me!! She was my biggest discovery without doubt. It was nice to see her breakthrough into the mainstream a bit with 'Psycho' and the album too. Can't wait to see where she goes from here.

 

I'm with you where there was just something about 'Love (Sweet Love)' that didn't click and I'm not even sure what it was really. I love a good female vocal moment and Perrie is doing the most on the track so it'd normally be the sort of thing I love. Saying that, I loved 'No' and it was even more of a flop so oh well.

Hi Lewis

 

2021 was the year of Maisie Peters for me!! She was my biggest discovery without doubt. It was nice to see her breakthrough into the mainstream a bit with 'Psycho' and the album too. Can't wait to see where she goes from here.

 

I'm with you where there was just something about 'Love (Sweet Love)' that didn't click and I'm not even sure what it was really. I love a good female vocal moment and Perrie is doing the most on the track so it'd normally be the sort of thing I love. Saying that, I loved 'No' and it was even more of a flop so oh well.

 

If it wasn't for Olivia Rodrigo, I would definitely be agreeing with you as having Maisie as my biggest discovery in 2021 :lol:

 

L(SL) is a weird one isn't it. I love 'No' more too!

 

Thanks Josh :D

If it wasn't for Olivia Rodrigo, I would definitely be agreeing with you as having Maisie as my biggest discovery in 2021 :lol:

 

L(SL) is a weird one isn't it. I love 'No' more too!

 

Thanks Josh :D

If you’ve not been watching High School Musical: The Musical - The Series then you’ve been missing out! :lol:

Edited January 5, 20223 yr by Josh!

67. Bas & The Hics - Smoke From Fire

 

 

Non-Album Single

Release Date: 5th January 2021

Chart Run: 5-4-9-11-12-15-20 (7 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =57 (=55/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =79 (=67/100)

 

 

They study me like recitals

 

 

 

 

Bas's Chart History:

2019 05 Down Bad (J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, Earthgang & Young Nudy)

2020 06 Don't Hit Me Right Now (Bas, Cozz, Yung Baby Tate, Buddy & Guapdad 4000)

2021 04 Smoke From Fire (Bas & The Hics)

2021 05 L e t . G o . M y . H a n d (J. Cole, Bas & 6lack)

2021 11 1 0 0 . M i l ' (J. Cole & Bas)

2021 17 H u n g e r . O n . H i l l s i d e (J. Cole & Bas)

2021 05 The Jackie (Bas, J. Cole & Lil Tjay)

 

Bas's EOY History:

2019 74 Down Bad (J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, Earthgang & Young Nudy)

2020 98 Don't Hit Me Right Now (Bas, Cozz, Yung Baby Tate, Buddy & Guapdad 4000)

2021 67 Smoke From Fire (Bas & The Hics)

2021 96 L e t . G o . M y . H a n d (J. Cole, Bas & 6lack)

 

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The Hics's Chart History:

2021 04 Smoke From Fire (Bas & The Hics)

 

The Hics's EOY History:

2021 67 Smoke From Fire (Bas & The Hics)

 

Since 'Revenge of the Dreamers III' completely blew me away, I usually give most of the rappers on Dreamville a listen when they release something new and this was one of the most instantly appealing of those I've heard. This was apparently recorded to be the theme for Bas's podcast which makes sense, the intro sounds like the perfect lead into an episode. I don't know much about 'The Hics' but they appear to be a electronic/jazz band from London. I do like the female backing vocals that they provide on this one.

If you’ve not been watching High School Musical: The Musical - The Series then you’ve been missing out! :lol:

 

I can't say I have been watching :lol:

 

I do remember being allowed to watch the original High School Musical one Christmas at primary school as a 'treat' that 50% of the students didn't seem to be happy with. :lol:

I've heard Bas on Jungle's 'Romeo' but not any of his solo stuff - giving Smoke From Fire a listen now, sounding okay - I particularly like the chorus.

I've heard Bas on Jungle's 'Romeo' but not any of his solo stuff - giving Smoke From Fire a listen now, sounding okay - I particularly like the chorus.

 

I don't believe I've heard that one before. I might have to give it a little listen later :)

 

Thanks again Pete :D

66. Bebe Rexha - Sacrifice

 

 

2nd Single from 'Better Mistakes'

Release Date: 5th March 2021

Chart Run: 5-10-11-13-14-19 (6 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =89 (=82/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =59 (=55/100)

 

 

I wanna feel your heart every time it bleeds

 

 

 

 

Bebe Rexha's Chart History:

2014 01 Take Me Home (Cash Cash ft Bebe Rexha)

2016 05 Me, Myself & I (G-Eazy ft Bebe Rexha)

2016 05 In The Name Of Love (Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha)

2018 14 Meant To Be (ft Florida Georgia Line)

2018 08 Girls (Rita Ora ft Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX)

2018 05 I'm A Mess

2020 11 Baby, I'm Jealous (ft Doja Cat & Natti Natasha)

2021 05 Sacrifice

2021 02 Break My Heart Myself (ft Travis Barker)

2021 04 Die For A Man (ft Lil Uzi Vert)

2021 06 Better Mistakes

2021 16 Sabotage

2021 18 My Dear Love (ft Ty Dolla $ign & Trevor Daniel)

 

 

Bebe Rexha's EOY History:

2014 20 Take Me Home (Cash Cash ft Bebe Rexha)

2016 71 Me, Myself & I (G-Eazy ft Bebe Rexha)

2016 98 In The Name Of Love (Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha)

2018 52 I'm A Mess

2021 66 Sacrifice

2021 78 Better Mistakes

 

I was really surprised by just how good this was the first time I heard it in March. Before this, 'I'm A Mess' was the only track of her own that I had really loved and I wasn't really clamouring for more Bebe. But this just a simply great dance-pop track. It does feel like a little throwback, especially with the video with the final scene that more than resembles the iconic opening of 'Blade'. I might be tempted to say that this is probably the strongest track on 'Better Mistakes' but I was slightly over it by the time they album came out which meant that two other tracks were able to ride the hype and finish higher in this countdown.

65. Maisie Peters - You Signed Up For This

 

 

Promotional Single from 'You Signed Up For This'

Release Date: 11th August 2021

Chart Run: 16-5-7-12-17-15 (6 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =92 (=84/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =44 (=40/100)

 

 

I know I'll get better, I'm just not better yet

 

 

 

 

Maisie Peters's Chart History:

2021 01 Psycho

2021 04 Brooklyn

2021 05 You Signed Up For This

2021 17 John Hughes Movie

2021 04 Boy

2021 12 I'm Trying (Not Friends)

2021 10 Villain

2021 19 Elvis Song

2021 06 Song You'll Never Hear (Sarcastic Sounds ft Maisie Peters)

 

 

Maisie Peters's EOY History:

2021 65 You Signed Up For This

2021 68 Song You'll Never Hear (Sarcastic Sounds ft Maisie Peters)

2021 86 Boy

 

The title track from Maisie's debut studio album lands at #65. Lyrically, the song seems to be full of non-sequiturs that describe some of her throughs as a 20 year old. This was written before Drivers License so the line in the chorus is not a reference to Olivia Rodrigo, even if the timing of the release certainly made it feel like it was. This song's really fun and a great opener to the album.

I've enjoyed quite a few of Bas's songs with J. Cole (especially Tribe and Let Go My Hand) but I haven't looked into much else of his! Smoke From Fire sounds pretty good though :)

I've enjoyed quite a few of Bas's songs with J. Cole (especially Tribe and Let Go My Hand) but I haven't looked into much else of his! Smoke From Fire sounds pretty good though :)

 

I think Bas does his best work with J. Cole to be fair. :) Glad you enjoyed Smoke From Fire, it went largely unnoticed so it deserves a bit of hype.

 

Thanks Ansel :)

64. Sabrina Carpenter - Skin

 

 

1st Single from 'tbc'

Release Date: 22nd January 2021

Chart Run: 12-3-4-7-11-18 (6 weeks)

Official Peak: #28

End-Of Year Points Chart Finish: =57 (=55/100)

Last.fm Chart Finish: =82 (=70/100)

 

 

Maybe 'blonde' was the only rhyme

 

 

 

 

Sabrina Carpenter's Chart History:

2019 08 Sue Me

2019 05 In My Bed

2019 06 Looking At Me

2019 14 Take You Back

2020 16 Honeymoon Fades

2020 06 Wow (Zara Larsson ft Sabrina Carpenter)

2021 03 Skin

2021 16 Skinny Dipping

 

 

Sabrina Carpenter's EOY History:

2019 94 Looking At Me

2019 100 Sue Me

2021 64 Skin

 

After the rumours surrounding Drivers License, Sabrina wasted no time in making the situation to her advantage with this released only 2 weeks later and gaining her first taste of UK chart success with this supposed 'reply' single à la Frankee. This is a really solid pop song and didn't deserve to fall away as quickly as it did. I'm excited for the album this year, 'Singular Acts I & II' were both great and I can't wait to hear how she follows them up. After 'Skin' and 'Skinny Dipping', maybe all the tracks are going to have 'skin' in the title.