Recap

 

30. Sabrina Carpenter - Fast Times

 

31. Blackpink - Typa Girl

32. Itzy - Sneakers

33. The Weeknd - Don't Break My Heart

34. Maisie Peters - Blonde

35. Pete & Bas - Mr Worldwide

36. Madison Beer - Dangerous

37. Taylor Swift - Midnight Rain

38. The Game & Kanye West - Eazy

39. Madison Beer - Reckless

40. Digga D & Still Brickin - Pump 101

 

41. Danger Mouse & Black Thought feat. MF Doom - Belize

42. Ashe - Shower With My Clothes On

43. Tiësto & Charli XCX - Hot In It

44. Leah Kate - 10 Things I Hate About You

45. Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

46. Ashe - Angry Woman

47. Saweetie feat. H.E.R. - Closer

48. J.I.D & Kenny Mason - Dance Now

49. The Weeknd feat. Tyler, The Creator - Here We Go... Again

50. Blackpink - Hard To Love

 

51. J.I.D feat. Earthgang - Can't Punk Me

52. Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie

53. Madison Beer - Emotional Bruises

54. Freddie Gibbs feat. Anderson .Paak & Raekwon - Feel No Pain

55. Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst & Amanda Reifer - Die Hard

56. Sofia Carson - Come Back Home

57. Danger Mouse & Black Thought - Violas And Lupitas

58. Madison Beer - Stained Glass

59. Joji - Glimpse Of Us

60. Sabrina Carpenter - Because I Liked A Boy

 

61. The Weeknd feat. Lil Wayne - I Heard You're Married

62. Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young Thug - Potion

63. Kim Petras - Throat Goat

64. Charli XCX - Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)

65. Blackpink - Tally

66. Sofia Carson - Loud

67. Sabrina Carpenter - Read Your Mind

68. Tate McRae - You're So Cool

69. Taylor Swift - Vigilante Shit

70. Charli XCX - Constant Repeat

 

71. Madison Beer - Stay Numb And Carry On

72. Taylor Swift - Bejeweled

73. Tate McRae - What's Your Problem?

74. The Weeknd - Gasoline

75. Ashe - Hope You're Not Happy

76. Tate McRae - Don't Come Back

77. The Weeknd - Less Than Zero

78. Charli XCX - Yuck

79. J.I.D - Money

80. Freddie Gibbs feat. Kelly Price - Couldn't Be Done

 

81. Charli XCX - Baby

82. Hailee Steinfeld feat. Anderson .Paak - Coast

83. D-Block Europe feat. Central Cee - Overseas

84. Ari Lennox feat. Lucky Daye - Boy Bye

85. Blackpink - Yeah Yeah Yeah

86. Sabrina Carpenter - Bet U Wanna

87. Blaze, The Rebel feat. Samad Savage, J.1.DA & Solis - Humble Beginnings

88. Dave - My 24th Birthday

89. Bugzy Malone & Mist - Energy

90. Stormzy - Interlude

 

91. Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay - Can't Be Us

92. Charli XCX - Used To Know Me

93. Sabrina Carpenter - Tornado Warnings

94. Chlöe - Treat Me

95. Earthgang - Ghetto Gods

96. AJ Tracey - Reasonable

97. Dove Cameron - Bad Idea

98. Saba feat. Krayzie Bone - Come My Way

99. Camila Cabello feat. Willow - Psychofreak

100. Itzy - Voltage

 

101. J.I.D & J. Cole feat. Kenny Mason & Sheck Wes - Stick

102. Blackpink - The Happiest Girl

103. Danger Mouse & Black Thought - Sometimes

104. Brooke - That's Rich

105. Stormzy - Hide & Seek

106. Mimi Webb - House On Fire

107. Wet Leg - Chaise Longue

108. Alesso & Katy Perry - When I'm Gone

109. Tobe Nwigwe & Fat Nwigwe - They Want It, But No

110. Monaleo & Flo Milli - We Not Humping

 

111. Dove Cameron - Girl Like Me

112. AJ Tracey - Seoul

113. Charli XCX - Twice

114. Chlöe - Surprise

115. bbno$ - Mathematics

116. Ashe - Emotional

117. Kendrick Lamar feat. Summer Walker & Ghostface Killah - Purple Hearts

118. Camila Cabello - No Doubt

119. Itzy - Snowy

120. Eminem feat. CeeLo Green - The King And I

29. Dove Cameron - Boyfriend

 

 

1st Single from 'Celestial Body'

Release Date: 11th February 2022

Chart Run: 6-4-2-6-6-9-13-18 (8 weeks)

Official Peak: #09

End-Of Year Points Chart: 29 (28/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 31 (30/100)

Last.fm Chart: =48 (=46/100)

 

 

Plus, all my clothes would fit

 

 

 

 

Dove Cameron's Chart History:

2021 02 LazyBaby

2022 02 Boyfriend

2022 01 Breakfast

2022 06 Bad Idea

2022 08 Girl Like Me

 

Dove Cameron's EOY History:

2021 48 LazyBaby

2022 29 Boyfriend

2022 97 Bad Idea

 

One of my favourite surprise hits awarding to us by TikTok in 2022 was 'Boyfriend' that gained a top 10 peak after releasing signed CDs and I bought a copy when they dropped the price down to £1.99 with free shipping. My first purchase of a physical single for a long time. The lower register, 'darker' style of soft-singing that Dove employs here really seems to have caught on in the past few years with a few hits of a similar style. I'm not really sure why but I didn't go back to this much in the second half of the year that has cost it a few positions here but I plan on rectifying that and put it in rotation again.

28. Rebecca Black - Crumbs

 

 

1st Single from 'Let Her Burn'

Release Date: 14th November 2022

Chart Run: 19-3-3-5-4-4-2- (7+ weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart: 27 (26/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 27 (26/100)

Last.fm Chart: 47 (45/100)

 

 

At your worst, you're still my best

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Black's Chart History:

2020 08 Sweetheart (Dance Yourself Clean Remix)

2021 15 Girlfriend

2022 02 Crumbs

2022 09 Look At You

 

Dove Cameron's EOY History:

2022 28 Crumbs

 

I never thought Rebecca Black would have a huge hit in my charts but here we are. It took a couple of listens but the production on this is great and wasn't to be denied. I love the hyper-pop elements, especially in the bridge that sounds straight off a Charli XCX Pop 2 era track. Rebecca is going on tour in a few months and tickets are only £14.50 and this track is so good I was considering going just to hear this. I decided against it in the end but I probably would have gone if I had someone who would go with me. This is still in my top 3 per my newest chart yesterday which shows this had all the potential to land much higher had it been released earlier in the year. I wouldn't rule out this eventually climbing to #1 either, especially with an album out soon.

27. Tate McRae - She's All I Wanna Be

 

 

2nd Single from 'I Used To Think I Could Fly'

Release Date: 4th February 2022

Chart Run: 6-3-3-6-10-9-12-15-17 (9 weeks)

Official Peak: #14

End-Of Year Points Chart: 26 (25/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 28 (27/100)

Last.fm Chart: 16 (15/100)

 

 

How could I ever compete with that?

 

 

 

 

Tate McRae's Chart History:

2021 02 Feel Like Shit

2022 03 She's All I Wanna Be

2022 01 What Would You Do?

2022 04 What's Your Problem?

2022 05 Don't Come Back

2022 06 You're So Cool

2022 13 Hate Myself

2022 12 Uh Oh

 

Tate McRae's EOY History:

2021 28 Feel Like Shit

2022 27 She's All I Wanna Be

2022 68 You're So Cool

2022 73 What's Your Problem?

2022 76 Don't Come Back

 

I'm glad that this became a long-running hit for Tate and meant that 'You Broke Me First' isn't her only hit as that was one of her weakest. Just like in the 'Feels Like Shit' video, Tate highlights how brilliant of a dancer she is as she first rose to fame on ' So You Think You Can Dance'. I love this track but I can't help but feel like it could have been any better if they went a bit harder with the instrumental in the chorus. The verses do a brilliant job of building the tension up and the chorus doesn't feel as euphoric as I was expecting. This is why this is only #27 for 2022 while 'Good 4 U' was my #1 of 2021.

26. Bia feat. J. Cole - London

 

 

Non-Album Single

Release Date: 8th April 2022

Chart Run: 3-1-3-5-11 (5 weeks)

Official Peak: #79

End-Of Year Points Chart: =41 (=40/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 38 (37/100)

Last.fm Chart: =93 (=59/100)

 

 

I laugh at these rappers for cappin', I guess T.I.P. ain't the only one out here with jokes

 

 

 

 

Bia's Chart History:

2021 02 Whole Lotta Money (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj)

2022 01 London (feat. J. Cole)

 

Bia's EOY History:

2021 46 Whole Lotta Money (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj)

2022 26 London (feat. J. Cole)

 

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J. Cole's Chart History:

2015 03 Apparently

2015 05 Wet Dreamz

2016 19 4 Your Eyez Only

2017 04 Deja Vu

2017 04 Neighbors

2018 02 1985 (Intro To "The Fall Off")

2018 03 KOD

2018 19 Photograph

2018 12 ATM

2018 07 Kevin's Heart

2018 14 Album Of The Year (Freestyle)

2018 02 A Lot (21 Savage feat. J. Cole)

2019 03 Middle Child

2019 10 The London (Young Thug feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott)

2019 02 Sacrifices (Earthgang, Smino, Saba & J. Cole)

2019 02 1993 (Buddy, Smino, Cozz, Earthgang, J.I.D & J. Cole)

2019 05 Under The Sun (J. Cole, Lute & DaBaby)

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

2020 05 Snow On Tha Bluff

2020 01 The Climb Back

2020 02 Lion King On Ice

2021 03 I n t e r l u d e

2021 02 P r i d e . I s . T h e . D e v i l (J. Cole & Lil Baby)

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

2021 08 M y . L i f e (J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray)

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 03 A p p l y i n g . P r e s s u r e

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

2022 05 Freedom Of Speech

2022 14 Stick (J.I.D & J. Cole feat. Kenny Mason & Sheck Wes)

2022 01 London (Bia feat. J. Cole)

 

J. Cole's EOY History:

2015 42 Apparently

2015 52 Wet Dreamz

2017 30 Deja Vu

2018 16 1985 (Intro To "The Fall Off")

2018 40 KOD

2018 82 ATM

2018 88 Kevin's Heart

2019 13 Sacrifices (Earthgang, Smino, Saba & J. Cole)

2019 19 A Lot (21 Savage feat. J. Cole)

2019 37 Middle Child

2019 72 1993 (Buddy, Smino, Cozz, Earthgang, J.I.D & J. Cole)

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

2020 18 The Climb Back

2020 21 Lion King On Ice

2021 07 P r i d e . I s . T h e . D e v i l (J. Cole & Lil Baby)

2021 29 A p p l y i n g . P r e s s u r e

2021 41 I n t e r l u d e

2021 58 The Jackie (Bas, J. Cole & Lil Tjay)

2021 90 M y . L i f e (J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray)

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

2022 26 London (Bia feat. J. Cole)

 

J. Cole got what was unbelievably only his 2nd #1 in my charts last year with his feature on Bia's 'London'. He's my favourite rapper and his verse on here is the evidence for this and is probably my favourite verse of the year. The multisyllabic schemes that run throughout the whole verse are insane and the T.I. bar is the one that made me laugh most in 2022. The faux-British accent is honestly better than most from Americans and you have to appreciate that both artists show enough love to the UK to actually use some of the proper words (trainers, innit) instead of just filling the track with a bunch of Americanisms and just saying 'London' once. Bia is quite superfluous on her own track though unfortunately. Her parts are fine but I'm here for Cole and Cole only.

Giving Typa Girl a listen - sounding interesting! Sounds very 'them' if you get what I mean, and I could probably get used to the instrumentation!

Love both Sweetest Pie and Anti-Hero and "Fast Times" is a bop too :wub:

 

Your description of “Angry Woman” has me very excited to listen to it for the first time!

Giving Typa Girl a listen - sounding interesting! Sounds very 'them' if you get what I mean, and I could probably get used to the instrumentation!

 

I definitely see what you mean with 'Typa Girl'. It's an incredibly Blackpink song :lol:

 

Love both Sweetest Pie and Anti-Hero and "Fast Times" is a bop too :wub:

 

Your description of “Angry Woman” has me very excited to listen to it for the first time!

 

Great picks. I hope I haven't bigged up 'Angry Woman' too much now :lol:

 

Thank you both for commenting :D

25. Madison Beer - I Have Never Felt More Alive

 

 

Soundtrack Single from 'Fall'

Release Date: 22nd July 2022

Chart Run: 2-2-3-6-7-8-8-14 (8 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart: 21 (20/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 23 (22/100)

Last.fm Chart: =29 (=27/100)

 

 

You said that I would struggle to survive but I have never felt more alive

 

 

 

 

Madison Beer's Chart History:

2015 06 All For Love (feat. Jack & Jack)

2019 05 All Day And Night (Jax Jones, Martin Solveig & Madison Beer)

2020 01 Baby

2020 02 Boyshit

2021 03 Follow The White Rabbit

2021 02 Blue

2021 04 Sour Times

2021 02 Reckless

2022 01 Homesick

2022 06 Emotional Bruises

2022 06 Stained Glass

2022 13 Selfish

2022 05 Stay Numb And Carry On

2022 12 Good In Goodbye

2022 16 Default

2022 18 Everything Happens For A Reason

2022 18 Effortlessly

2022 19 Interlude

2022 02 I Have Never Felt More Alive

2022 02 Dangerous

2022 01 Showed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)

 

Madison Beer's EOY History:

2019 55 All Day And Night (Jax Jones, Martin Solveig & Madison Beer)

2020 14 Baby

2021 12 Boyshit

2021 32 Sour Times

2021 54 Follow The White Rabbit

2021 59 Blue

2022 25 I Have Never Felt More Alive

2022 36 Dangerous

2022 39 Reckless

2022 53 Emotional Bruises

2022 58 Stained Glass

2022 71 Stay Numb And Carry On

 

It might only be a soundtrack single from a movie's soundtrack but this was Madison's first release since I met her on her tour and so my anticipation was so high for any new music. The song feels like a pretty perfect fit for the movie with the instrumentation doing a brilliant job of racking up the tension with the piano mixed with the electrical elements making it sound so epic.

24. Itzy - Boys Like You

 

 

1st Single from 'Cheshire'

Release Date: 21st October 2022

Chart Run: 4-4-4-6-9-9-9-12 (8 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart: =23 (=22/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 32 (31/100)

Last.fm Chart: =31 (29/100)

 

 

But do I look like your mommy?

 

 

 

 

Itzy's Chart History:

2020 01 Wannabe

2020 01 Not Shy

2020 17 Don't Give A What

2021 01 In The Morning

2021 07 Tennis (0:0)

2021 12 Shoot

2021 13 Kidding Me

2021 14 Sorry Not Sorry

2021 17 Wild Wild West

2021 01 Loco

2021 15 Swipe

2021 18 Love Is

2021 19 Sooo Lucky

2021 20 B[oo]m-Boxx

2021 20 Gas Me Up

2022 06 Voltage

2022 01 Sneakers

2022 18 Blah Blah Blah

2022 04 Boys Like You

2022 10 Cheshire

2022 07 Snowy

2022 17 Freaky

 

Itzy's EOY History:

2020 15 Wannabe

2020 42 Not Shy

2021 11 Loco

2021 22 In The Morning

2022 24 Boys Like You

2022 32 Sneakers

2022 100 Voltage

 

Yay for an EP named after my home county :lol: Itzy seemed to be on a streak of either hitting #1 in my charts or having a very minor hit but this broke the trend completely by missing out on top spot but still being a huge hit, even finishing above their #1 peaking track of the year 'Sneakers'. I wasn't massively sold on it upon my first listen but it ended up being such a grower and an enduring track. I've seem comparisons to Taylor Swift's 'Love Story' and I can hear it but I think this has more than enough charm to stand on it's own merits. I just think this is their nicest release yet with their cutest video and, of course, being their first fully English release helps me connect. I feel like this is going to be the Itzy song I go back to most in the years to come. At times I've thought that 3 different members are my favourite but I think I've finally settled with Lia being my bias and she gets lots of opportunity to shine here.

23. Maisie Peters - Cate's Brother

 

 

Non-Album Single

Release Date: 6th May 2022

Chart Run: 1-3-4-7-8-7-14-18 (8 weeks)

Official Peak: #62

End-Of Year Points Chart: 28 (27/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 24 (23/100)

Last.fm Chart: =26 (=24/100)

 

 

We tripped and fell into my bed

 

 

 

 

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 feat. Maisie Peters)

2022 01 Cate's Brother

2022 02 Blonde

2022 15 Good Enough

2022 01 Not Another Rockstar

 

Maisie Peters's EOY History:

2021 02 Psycho

2021 40 Villain

2021 56 Brooklyn

2021 65 You Signed Up For This

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

2021 86 Boy

2022 23 Cate's Brother

2022 34 Blonde

 

This is a pretty fun pop-rock track, a genre that seems to be largely missing from mainstream popular culture currently. This is essentially a better version of Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend' with the humorous lyrics and frivolous tone. Finishing as high as it has in my last.fm chart is pretty impressive for a track not helped out by being on an album.

22. Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense

 

 

5th Single from 'Emails I Can't Send'

Release Date: 15th July 2022

Chart Run: 13-4-6-8-11-14-17-15-(x13)-5-5-10- (11 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart: =17 (=16/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 22 (21/100)

Last.fm Chart: 11 (10/100)

 

 

It feels so good I had to jump the octave

 

 

 

 

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 feat. Sabrina Carpenter)

2021 03 Skin

2021 16 Skinny Dipping

2022 04 Fast Times

2022 14 Vicious

2022 05 Read Your Mind

2022 07 Bet U Wanna

2022 04 Nonsense

2022 17 Already Over

2022 09 Because I Liked A Boy

2022 11 Tornado Warnings

 

Sabrina Carpenter's History:

2019 94 Looking At Me

2019 100 Sue Me

2021 64 Skin

2022 22 Nonsense

2022 30 Fast Times

2022 60 Because I Liked A Boy

2022 67 Read Your Mind

2022 86 Bet U Wanna

2022 93 Tornado Warnings

 

Nonsense was not originally a highlight from the album for me; the use of "bleh-blah-bleh-blee" in the lyrics was seriously putting me off. But I eventually got over myself and submitted to what is easily the most fun and self-aware song of 2022. How could you not listen to the outro and smile? And the fact she sang different, new lyrics in the outro for every night on her American tour is hilarious. This re-entered my chart in December after the release of a Christmas version that was almost enough to place it in my top 10 most played tracks of the year. This track is so joyous and I'm so grateful that there's popstars not afraid to release music like this. This finally made an appearance on the Spotify charts yesterday so I'm so excited that this is looking like it's going to be a belated hit.

21. Dove Cameron - Breakfast

 

 

2nd Single from 'Celestial Body'

Release Date: 24th June 2022

Chart Run: 2-1-1-4-7-12-14-17-20 (9 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart: =23 (=22/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 14 (13/100)

Last.fm Chart: =33 (=31/100)

 

 

Let me show you power

 

 

 

 

Dove Cameron's Chart History:

2021 02 LazyBaby

2022 02 Boyfriend

2022 01 Breakfast

2022 06 Bad Idea

2022 08 Girl Like Me

 

Dove Cameron's EOY History:

2021 48 LazyBaby

2022 21 Breakfast

2022 29 Boyfriend

2022 97 Bad Idea

 

While it was Boyfriend that smashed charts worldwide, it was actually the follow-up, Breakfast, that have Dove her first #1 in my charts after successive tracks falling just short. This has a killer chorus that cemented its place in my mind throughout the summer. It's a pretty opposite pop song to 'Nonsense', this is all about being dark and moody that suits her unorthodox style of singing. I'm starting to see why she removed 'LazyBaby' and the rest of her earlier music from streaming as she is really finding her own lane releasing this style of track.

20. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze

 

 

2nd Single from 'Midnights'

Release Date: 21st October 2022

Chart Run: 7-3-3-3-5-6-8-11-18 (9 weeks)

Official Peak: #03

End-Of Year Points Chart: 16 (15/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 21 (20/100)

Last.fm Chart: =24 (=22/100)

 

 

The only kinda girl they see is a one-night or a wife

 

 

 

 

Taylor Swift's Chart History:

2013 04 22

2013 16 I Knew You We're Trouble

2014 01 Shake It Off

2014 01 Blank Space

2015 01 Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2015 05 Wildest Dreams

2017 01 Look What You Made Me Do

2017 14 Ready For It

2017 13 I Did Something Bad

2017 09 Gorgeous

2017 18 Dress

2018 15 Delicate

2019 03 Me (feat. Brendon Urie)

2019 06 You Need To Calm Down

2019 19 The Archer

2019 05 Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince

2019 08 Paper Rings

2019 12 I Forgot That You Existed

2019 16 Lover

2020 14 Only The Young

2020 01 The 1

2020 06 Cardigan

2020 10 Betty

2020 04 No Body, No Crime (feat. Haim)

2020 16 Long Story Short

2021 01 Willow

2021 13 Champagne Problems

2021 18 Gold Rush

2021 02 Love Story

2021 14 White Horse

2021 15 Hey Stephen

2021 18 All Too Well

2022 05 Midnight Rain

2022 03 Lavender Haze

2022 10 Bejeweled

2022 05 Anti-Hero

2022 13 Question...?

2022 07 Vigilante Shit

2022 18 Karma

2022 20 Maroon

 

Taylor Swift's EOY History:

2013 63 22

2014 17 Shake It Off

2014 29 Blank Space

2015 10 Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

2015 99 Wildest Dreams

2017 43 Look What You Made Me Do

2019 75 Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince

2019 84 You Need To Calm Down

2019 88 Me (feat. Brendon Urie)

2020 29 The 1

2020 75 Cardigan

2020 77 Betty

2020 84 No Body, No Crime (feat. Haim)

2021 34 Willow

2021 42 Love Story

2022 20 Lavender Haze

2022 37 Midnight Rain

2022 45 Anti-Hero

2022 69 Vigilante Shit

2022 72 Bejeweled

 

What a way to open an album! This feels like such a unique and different style from what we're used to from Taylor and from the first line ("Meet me at midnight") instantly throws us into the new world created by the album. The falsetto chorus is pretty addicting and the little drum beats before the chorus starts always gets me hyped. Pretty random fact but Zoë Kravitz is a credited writer on this track and apparently provides backing vocals.

Hey Lewis :hi: big catch-up time!

 

My top favourites revealed so far:

 

30. Sabrina Carpenter - Fast Times

33. The Weeknd - Don't Break My Heart

45. Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

49. The Weeknd feat. Tyler, The Creator - Here We Go... Again

59. Joji - Glimpse Of Us

64. Charli XCX - Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)

74. The Weeknd - Gasoline

77. The Weeknd - Less Than Zero

107. Wet Leg - Chaise Longue

 

I hadn't really got into Sabrina (quite a few of her songs have been sent to BJSC iirc) but was pleasantly surprised by 'Fast Times', an enjoyably care-free song from her.

 

Great to see The Weeknd smashing in quite a few EOYs this year *.* I particularly approve of the inclusion of 'Less Than Zero' which sounds like a timeless 'Save Your Tears'-esque moment in waiting :wub: 'Anti-Hero' from Taylor also has a really classic synth sound to it. It's been amazing to witness how big it has been for her!

 

I was happy to see Joji blowing up last year with 'Glimpse of Us' as I've really enjoyed some of his stuff in the past ('SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK' and 'Gimme Love' off the top of my head) - it's a really beautiful song.

 

'Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)' is such a banger! I love the heavy distortion on it and the lyrics are such an earworm. Feels quite underrated with it only being a soundtrack song.

 

'Chaise Longue' here feels like a bit of a swerve but very happy to see it! A pleasingly quirky song from them with an addictive riff. Hyped for their BRITs performance.

 

Looking forward to seeing what else pops up in the top 20 ^_^

I love Cate's Brother, it's so much fun! Breakfast is great too though it was all about Boyfriend for me. Dove's got so much potential regardless :wub:

Hey Lewis :hi: big catch-up time!

 

My top favourites revealed so far:

 

30. Sabrina Carpenter - Fast Times

33. The Weeknd - Don't Break My Heart

45. Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

49. The Weeknd feat. Tyler, The Creator - Here We Go... Again

59. Joji - Glimpse Of Us

64. Charli XCX - Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)

74. The Weeknd - Gasoline

77. The Weeknd - Less Than Zero

107. Wet Leg - Chaise Longue

 

I hadn't really got into Sabrina (quite a few of her songs have been sent to BJSC iirc) but was pleasantly surprised by 'Fast Times', an enjoyably care-free song from her.

 

Great to see The Weeknd smashing in quite a few EOYs this year *.* I particularly approve of the inclusion of 'Less Than Zero' which sounds like a timeless 'Save Your Tears'-esque moment in waiting :wub: 'Anti-Hero' from Taylor also has a really classic synth sound to it. It's been amazing to witness how big it has been for her!

 

I was happy to see Joji blowing up last year with 'Glimpse of Us' as I've really enjoyed some of his stuff in the past ('SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK' and 'Gimme Love' off the top of my head) - it's a really beautiful song.

 

'Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies)' is such a banger! I love the heavy distortion on it and the lyrics are such an earworm. Feels quite underrated with it only being a soundtrack song.

 

'Chaise Longue' here feels like a bit of a swerve but very happy to see it! A pleasingly quirky song from them with an addictive riff. Hyped for their BRITs performance.

 

Looking forward to seeing what else pops up in the top 20 ^_^

 

I'm glad to see you enjoyed 'Fast Times' at least. It was the song that made me go from a casual fan to a big fan.

 

Less Than Zero does feel like it has all the potential to blow up in the same way as 'Save Your Tears' and I've been loving Anti-Hero's success too.

 

Glimpse Of Us is a beautiful track and Hot Girl is a massive tune. I'd agree that it went under the radar with it only being a soundtrack single.

 

Chaise Longue was pretty unique in my charts (ie not pop or hip-hop) but it's just so fun. I didn't know they were performing at the BRITS this year, I'm intrigued to see it now.

 

I love Cate's Brother, it's so much fun! Breakfast is great too though it was all about Boyfriend for me. Dove's got so much potential regardless :wub:

 

I'm here for the Cate's Brother love :heart: I agree that Dove feels like she has all the potential to get another hit.

 

Thank you both :D

19. J.I.D feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate - Surround Sound

 

 

1st Single from 'The Forever Story'

Release Date: 14th January 2022

Chart Run: 2-1-3-3-5-9-11-14-18 (9 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart: =17 (=16/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 17 (16/100)

Last.fm Chart: =29 (=27/100)

 

 

Same posse since OshPosh B'gosh

 

 

 

 

J.I.D's Chart History:

2019 01 Wells Fargo (J.I.D, Buddy, Earthgang & Guapdad 4000)

2019 02 1993 (Buddy, Smino, Cozz, Earthgang, J.I.D & J. Cole)

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

2020 09 Still Dreamin (J.I.D, Lute & 6lack)

2020 19 Big Black Truck

2022 01 Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)

2022 14 Stick (J.I.D & J. Cole feat. Kenny Mason & Sheck Wes)

2022 03 Dance Now (J.I.D & Kenny Mason)

2022 04 Can't Punk Me (feat. Earthgang)

2022 05 Money

2022 13 Just In Time (feat. Lil Wayne & Kenny Mason)

 

J.I.D's EOY History:

2019 05 Wells Fargo (J.I.D, Buddy, Earthgang & Guapdad 4000)

2019 72 1993 (Buddy, Smino, Cozz, Earthgang, J.I.D & J. Cole)

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

2020 68 Still Dreamin (J.I.D, Lute & 6lack)

2022 19 Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)

2022 48 Dance Now (J.I.D & Kenny Mason)

2022 51 Can't Punk Me (feat. Earthgang)

2022 79 Money

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21 Savage's Chart History:

2016 11 Sneakin' (Drake feat. 21 Savage)

2017 07 X (21 Savage & Metro Boomin feat. Future)

2017 01 Bank Account

2017 01 Rockstar (Post Malone feat. 21 Savage)

2018 11 Bartier Cardi (Cardi B feat. 21 Savage)

2018 01 Monster (feat. Childish Gambino)

2018 02 A Lot (feat. J. Cole)

2018 10 Break Da Law

2020 06 12.38 (Childish Gambino feat. 21 Savage)

2020 04 Secret (feat. Summer Walker)

2020 12 Steppin On N****s (21 Savage & Metro Boomin)

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

2021 08 M y . L i f e (J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray)

2022 01 Surround Sound (J.I.D feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)

2022 01 Cash In Cash Out (Pharrell Williams, 21 Savage & Tyler, The Creator)

 

21 Savage's EOY History:

2017 10 Rockstar (Post Malone feat. 21 Savage)

2017 19 Bank Account

2017 91 X (21 Savage & Metro Boomin feat. Future)

2019 19 A Lot (feat. J. Cole)

2019 43 Monster (feat. Childish Gambino)

2020 51 Secret (feat. Summer Walker)

2021 90 M y . L i f e (J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray)

2022 19 Surround Sound (J.I.D feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)

 

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Baby Tate's Chart History:

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

2022 01 Surround Sound (J.I.D feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)

2022 12 Slut Him Out

2022 15 What's Love

2022 17 Black Pearls (Earthgang feat. Baby Tate)

 

Baby Tate's EOY History:

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

2022 19 Surround Sound (J.I.D feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)

 

The first single from J.I.D's third album, this track highlights everything that makes him special. He uses such unique flows and schemes that sound like no-one else in the business which means that the verses stand out enough to get as stuck in your head as the chorus. However, what originally drew me to this track was the short sung bridge from Baby Tate. Her vocals sound divine and beautifully contrast the rough sounds of 21's verse just before. Tate was originally meant to have a full verse but she got cut short when 21 jumped on the track. Tate then leaked her full verse and I was so excited to hear it but unfortunately the rest of it couldn't live up to the opening lines. I think cutting it to four bars was the best decision in the end. The Aretha Franklin sample that works as the instrumental is a stroke of genius too. I find it quite interesting that this is 21 Savage's 3rd time landing at EOY #19. It's something I had no clue about until I just copied over his Chart History here. We've reached the end of the road for J.I.D and Baby Tate but 21 still has one more entry to come.

18. Stormzy - Mel Made Me Do It

 

 

Non-Album Single

Release Date: 23rd September 2022

Chart Run: 2-1-2-4-5-7-11-13 (8 weeks)

Official Peak: #12

End-Of Year Points Chart: =17 (=16/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 19 (18/100)

Last.fm Chart: 32 (30/100)

 

 

The S on chest, yeah, that stands for "success" but the M on my hairline stands for my millions

 

 

 

 

Stormzy's Chart History:

2015 01 Know Me From

2015 01 WickedSkengMan 4

2015 01 Shut Up

2016 05 Keep It Simple (Raleigh Ritchie feat. Stormzy)

2016 06 Scary

2016 01 Power (Little Mix feat. Stormzy)

2017 01 Big For Your Boots

2017 06 Shape Of You (Remix) (Ed Sheeran feat. Stormzy)

2017 08 21 Gun Salute (feat. Wretch 32)

2017 09 Velvet / Jenny Francis Interlude

2017 08 Mr Skeng

2017 03 Cigarettes & Cush (feat. Kehlani)

2017 17 Don't Cry For Me (feat. Raleigh Ritchie)

2017 02 Cold

2017 04 Bad Boys (feat. Ghetts & J Hus)

2017 02 Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)

2017 04 Ask Flipz (Krept & Konan feat. Stormzy)

2018 02 Let Me Down (Jorja Smith feat. Stormzy)

2019 02 Vossi Bop

2019 01 Crown

2019 04 Sounds Of The Skeng

2019 02 Wiley Flow

2019 14 Keep Talking (Krept & Konan feat. Stormzy & Cadet)

2019 15 Own It (feat. Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy)

2019 01 Rainfall (feat. Tiana Major9)

2019 03 Audacity (feat. Headie One)

2019 05 One Second (feat. H.E.R.)

2019 10 Bronze

2019 12 Do Better

2020 16 Disappointed

2020 03 I Dunno (Tion Wayne feat. Dutchavelli & Stormzy)

2020 02 Ain't It Different (Headie One feat. AJ Tracey & Stormzy)

2020 14 Superheroes

2021 10 Skengman (Ghetts feat. Stormzy)

2021 04 Clash (Dave feat. Stormzy)

2022 01 Mel Made Me Do It

2022 06 Hide & Seek

2022 08 Interlude

2022 08 My Presidents Are Black

2022 10 Need You

2022 19 Give It To The Water

 

Stormzy's EOY History:

2015 14 WickedSkengMan 4

2015 18 Shut Up

2015 21 Know Me From

2016 59 Scary

2016 95 Keep It Simple (Raleigh Ritchie feat. Stormzy)

2017 08 Big For Your Boots

2017 13 Power (Little Mix feat. Stormzy)

2017 41 Cigarettes & Cush (feat. Kehlani)

2017 69 Cold

2017 83 Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)

2017 92 Bad Boys (feat. Ghetts & J Hus)

2017 93 Ask Flipz (Krept & Konan feat. Stormzy)

2018 73 Let Me Down (Jorja Smith feat. Stormzy)

2019 18 Crown

2019 62 Sounds Of The Skeng

2019 73 Rainfall (feat. Tiana Major9)

2019 78 Wiley Flow

2019 80 Vossi Bop

2020 40 Ain't It Different (Headie One feat. AJ Tracey & Stormzy)

2020 46 I Dunno (Tion Wayne feat. Dutchavelli & Stormzy)

2021 88 Skengman (Ghetts feat. Stormzy)

2022 18 Mel Made Me Do It

2022 90 Interlude

 

Mel Made Me Do It might just end up being the most frustrating song of 2022. I honestly think Stormzy has never rapped better than he does over the seven and half minutes of this track but it ended up being the biggest tease with his album having next-to-no rapping on it. He released what I'm now dubbing 'THE brag track' and then gave us an album about singing about God and his girl. MMMDI is epic and everything that the world wants from Stormzy. There' cameos galore (seriously how did he end up with Jose Mourinho and Usain Bolt in the video?) and he directly address the Chip situation for the first time. He keeps the track interesting but constantly switching his flows and I could have honestly listened to a whole hour of this over the eventual album. Building upon my 21 Savage fact in my last post, this is also Stormzy's 3rd time landing an EOY #18. Spooky stuff!

17. Madison Beer - Homesick

 

 

Album Track from 'Life Support'

Release Date: 26th February 2021

Chart Run: 3-1-1-3-6-6-8-12-18-19 (10 weeks)

Official Peak: n/a

End-Of Year Points Chart: 12 (12/100)

Crownnote Points Chart: 12 (11/100)

Last.fm Chart: =26 (=24/100)

 

 

These humans speak my language, still don't understand it

 

 

 

 

Madison Beer's Chart History:

2015 06 All For Love (feat. Jack & Jack)

2019 05 All Day And Night (Jax Jones, Martin Solveig & Madison Beer)

2020 01 Baby

2020 02 Boyshit

2021 03 Follow The White Rabbit

2021 02 Blue

2021 04 Sour Times

2021 02 Reckless

2022 01 Homesick

2022 06 Emotional Bruises

2022 06 Stained Glass

2022 13 Selfish

2022 05 Stay Numb And Carry On

2022 12 Good In Goodbye

2022 16 Default

2022 18 Everything Happens For A Reason

2022 18 Effortlessly

2022 19 Interlude

2022 02 I Have Never Felt More Alive

2022 02 Dangerous

2022 01 Showed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)

 

Madison Beer's EOY History:

2019 55 All Day And Night (Jax Jones, Martin Solveig & Madison Beer)

2020 14 Baby

2021 12 Boyshit

2021 32 Sour Times

2021 54 Follow The White Rabbit

2021 59 Blue

2022 17 Homesick

2022 25 I Have Never Felt More Alive

2022 36 Dangerous

2022 39 Reckless

2022 53 Emotional Bruises

2022 58 Stained Glass

2022 71 Stay Numb And Carry On

 

This is the final of four album tracks from 2021's Life Support that have made a belated appearance in these charts, However, Madison does still have one more song to come. This song was not originally a favourite but connected with me so much after her tour. She sits on a swing to perform this one and I was standing right next to it so I got the best view of this track during the show. Lyrically, it's a really interesting track, using a continued metaphor of claiming she is a literal alien to discuses her social awkwardness and difficulty in connecting with others. The song is beautifully sung and has slight country vibes at times. It also has a sample of Rick and Morty for the outro for those with a 'very high IQ'.