January 7, 20232 yr Author #49 (1354pts) Tom Chaplin Midpoint - Chart Statistics NE (30/7/2022) 47-18-1-1-1-3-5-6-8-13-20-30-46-56-60-74-82-88-96-xx Video ymtS40VHWlo Commentary This is a really interesting song which is quite different to any of the other #1s I've had this year. The first two thirds of the song are very free-flowing, with nothing more than vocals and a guitar being lightly plucked to a very loose rhythm that shifts quite a bit. Then suddenly towards the end we get a full 'song-like' guitar playing a rhythm for just a few bars whilst a line is repeated twice. It'sa really interesting piece of music and definitely worth a listen! Top 100 Chart History Tom Chaplin 2022 01 Midpoint
January 7, 20232 yr Author #48 (1373pts) The Knocks Slow Song (ft. Dragonette) - Chart Statistics NE (26/2/2022) 6-2-1-1-1-1-2-2-6-7-12-18-35-48-58-69-77-99-xx Video GuhUpKb6DMg Commentary This song had the misfortune of being my #1 during Lent when I gave up music, which effectively means that I haven't heard it as much as it really deserves. It's a really smooth song though, the soft-disco beat works really well with the singer's soft vocals (I think this is why I had the song's title in my head as 'Soft Song' for too long!) And this song also makes me grateful for the app I made to upload all my charts and get artist histories, as I don't remember Dragonette having a song called 'Darth Vader', let alone me charting it in my Top 20! :lol: Top 100 Chart History The Knocks 2017 10 What Happened to Love (Wyclef Jean ft. Lunchmoney Lewis & The Knocks) 2017 01 House Party (The Knocks & Captain Cuts) 2018 05 Ride Or Die (ft. Foster the People) 2018 06 Brazilian Soul (ft. Sofi Tukker) 2019 15 Awa Ni (ft. Kah-Lo) 2019 06 Summer Luv (Whethan & The Knocks ft. Crystal Fighters) 2019 02 Lucky Me (ft. Great Good Fine OK) 2020 01 Bodies (The Knocks & MUNA) 2020 35 Star Design 2021 07 Fireworks (Purple Disco Machine ft. Moss Kena & The Knocks) 2021 20 R U HIGH (ft. Mallrat) 2021 64 Bedroom Eyes (ft. Studio Killers) 2021 31 Sound the Alarm (ft. Rivers Cuomo & Royal & The Serpent) 2021 01 River (ft. Parson James) 2022 68 Walking On Water (ft. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs) 2022 01 Slow Song (ft. Dragonette) 2022 49 People (Kungs with The Knocks) 2022 67 Bang Bang (ft. Donna Missal) 2022 68 Boombox 2022 88 Stay Gold (ft. POWERS) Dragonette 2017 13 Darth Vader 2022 01 Slow Song (The Knocks ft. Dragonette)
January 7, 20232 yr Author #47 (1374pts) Martin Smith Our Eyes Are On You (ft. Elle Limebear) - Chart Statistics NE (15/1/2022) 92-33-23-14-11-7-11-14-15-15-18-20-20-18-24-32-44-57-83-95-xx Video tco4zmPPq8I Commentary This might be the first time I've had a father-and-daughter collaboration in my chart! (although Elle is very much just providing backing vocals here!) This song didn't do too much for me on first listen but gre on me a lot, the line 'we don't know what to do, but our eyes are on you' felt very honest (and only later did I realise it's actually a Bible verse!). Definitely worth a few listens. Top 100 Chart History Martin Smith 2019 32 Iron Lung 2020 34 Jesus Only You 2021 77 Fire In Your Eyes 2022 07 Our Eyes Are On You (ft. Elle Limebear) Elle Limebear 2020 20 Alive & Breathing (Matt Maher ft. Elle Limebear) 2022 07 Our Eyes Are On You (Martin Smith ft. Elle Limebear) 2022 66 Golden (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music & Elle Limebear) 2022 05 Thank You, Sorry, Please (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Elle Limebear) 2022 63 Rest On Us 2022 83 Never-Ending Love (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & Tertia May) 2022 70 Human (Manor Collective ft. Elle Limebear & Becca Folkes) 2022 58 God of the Ages (Manor Collective ft. Sarah Bird, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music) 2022 10 Christmas Is Here (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music
January 7, 20232 yr Author #46 (1377pts) Editors Heart Attack - Chart Statistics NE (9/7/2022) 94-46-1-1-1-2-3-3-6-8-14-16-23-29-32-48-62-69-88-97-xx Video HSDDiEp1YEk Commentary Editors re-appeared this year, with a much darker style than before, both in terms of their music and in terms of the lyrics of their songs. This meant that I struggled to enjoy the songs as much as I would have done otherwise, although I did let this one slip the net as it is pretty much a love song (although the line about being like a heart attack is a bit odd!), they do have a way about them of drawing you into their music though, the chorus got stuck in my head very quickly! Top 100 Chart History Editors 2018 05 Magazine 2018 38 Darkness at the Door 2018 06 Cold 2020 27 Upside Down 2022 01 Heart Attack 2022 50 Kiss 2022 51 Vibe 2022 09 Picturesque
January 8, 20232 yr Here are my favourites from your latest selection: 67. George Ezra - Anyone For You 56. Malik Harris - Rockstars 52. KALUSH - Stefania
January 9, 20232 yr 55. AR/CO - Call Me By My Name 46. Editors - Heart Attack (saving this on my playlist now after giving it a check)
January 10, 20232 yr Hi Pete :hi: I'm so late that I only just noticed two of my BJSC entries toward the beginning of your countdown. :o I can't take credit for 'Love Brand New' since you knew that already, but glad you enjoyed 'Black Lagoon' so much! As luck would have it I see two of my faves of yours, 'Let It Roll' and 'California', the latter I didn't even realize was yours! Happy to see 'Slow Song' in your top 50, a great collab. :wub: (And I see you sneakily plugging your self-created chart history app, well done on that!) I'll also add to the 'Green Green Grass' love, not only as a catchy and well-deserved hit, but also as justice for 'Anyone For You' missing the top 10!
January 10, 20232 yr Author #45 (1379pts) Built By Titan Wild World (ft. Skybourne) - Chart Statistics NE (13/8/2022) 76-41-27-18-13-11-9-10-11-11-12-14-15-17-28-37-44-51-65-78-80-79-xx Video bCHq6oMrbYY Commentary I put this on my playlist as I hadn't charted much from Built By Titan in a while, and his newer music has felt a little bit more melancholic than I'm used to. But having stuck this one on, I learned to love all of it. It's pretty similar to Midpoint in that most of the song is very subdued before it kicks in at the end, which is really a moment. And of course we all want to find meaning in this wild world! Top 100 Chart History Built By Titan 2018 04 Broken Love (ft. Starxs) 2019 33 Into the Mist (ft. Future Rivals) 2019 98 Run With the Giants (Sam Tinnesz ft. Built By Titan) 2019 16 Ghost (ft. Joe Kirk) 2020 13 Birds (ft. Graphite Man) 2021 38 African Rain (ft. Moh Mavuso) 2022 09 Wild World (ft. Skybourne) Skybourne 2022 09 Wild World (Built By Titan ft. Skybourne)
January 10, 20232 yr Author #44 (1385pts) Sam Ryder SPACE MAN - Chart Statistics NE (21/5/2022) 3-4-4-4-5-6-6-8-12-19-23-30-37-44-49-52-68-79-86-96-xx Video udsMTb2NIak Commentary And here we are! I was pretty excited when I heard Sam Ryder was going to be our Eurovision performer as he was the first person I had somewhat of an interest in already, which meant he was likely to already be known in Europe. I liked the song a lot when I first heard it, however was worried that it's structure was too similar to our other entries that didn't do too well. However, I was delighted to be proven wrong! Whilst it never topped my chart, SPACE MAN was the song that stuck around the longest in my chart and hence is both the highest mainstream song and the highest Eurovision song in my chart this year. Top 100 Chart History Sam Ryder 2021 23 More 2022 82 The Sun's Gonna Rise 2022 03 SPACE MAN 2022 14 Somebody 2022 17 Living Without You (Sigala, David Guetta & Sam Ryder) 2022 57 All The Way Over
January 10, 20232 yr Author #43 (1392pts) TobyMac The Goodness (ft. Blessing Offor) - Chart Statistics NE (25/6/2022) 96-40-26-15-10-7-8-12-13-15-19-21-20-24-32-42-51-59-70-74-84-94-99-xx Video -L5xi8DbQ5c Commentary This is a fun little worship song from two artists I've really grown to like over the past couple of years! A good song to dance along to just singing about how good God is to those who trust in Him! Top 100 Chart History TobyMac 2021 01 Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight) 2021 87 Promised Land 2022 07 The Goodness (ft. Blessing Offor) 2022 05 Perfectly Loved (Rachael Lampa ft. TobyMac) 2022 04 Cornerstone (ft. Zach Williams) Blessing Offor 2020 22 Tin Roof (Chris Tomlin ft. Blessing Offor) 2021 08 Brighter Days 2022 84 How Much You Mean To Me 2022 01 Believe 2022 07 The Goodness (TobyMac ft. Blessing Offor) 2022 02 Look Up To The Sky (Lathan Warlick ft. Blessing Offor) 2022 66 My Tribe 2022 28 Your Love 2022 22 Feel Good
January 10, 20232 yr Author #42 (pts) Walk Off The Earth & Tenille Townes Tomorrow Can Wait - Chart Statistics NE (22/10/2022) 35-32-27-22-16-14-8-8-10-17-20-29-... Video M0tV9kW3wb8 Commentary Whilst I very much welcomed new music from Walk Off The Earth, it took me a while to grow into the song as it isn't anything particularly 'innovative' as per se - but the chorus is very rousing and the lyrics convey a real meaning that even the best melody can't put through. Top 100 Chart History Walk Off The Earth 2016 02 Hold On (The Break) 2016 04 I'll Be Waiting 2017 20 Fire In My Soul 2017 03 Taekwondo 2017 89 NOMAD 2018 03 Fifth Avenue 2018 06 Paradise (Nicky Romero & Deniz Koyu ft. Walk Off the Earth) 2018 20 Santa Baby 2018 26 Deck the Halls 2019 01 Mike's Song 2019 04 I'll Be There 2019 13 Home Alone 2019 36 HERE WE GO! (Overtime) 2019 52 Addicted 2019 47 I Do It All For You 2020 71 Lonely (Walk Off the Earth ft. Stevie T) 2020 42 Nicknames (Walk Off the Earth ft. gnash) 2020 89 Oh What a Feeling 2021 15 How it is 2021 36 Anthem 2021 09 Love You Right (Walk Off The Earth & Lukas Graham) 2021 44 You Give Me More 2022 08 Tomorrow Can Wait (Walk Off The Earth & Tenille Townes) Tenille Townes 2022 08 Tomorrow Can Wait (Walk Off The Earth & Tenille Townes)
January 10, 20232 yr Author #41 (1406pts) The Sherlocks City Lights - Chart Statistics NE (8/1/2022) 50-25-22-16-13-13-10-16-18-19-19-21-23-24-26-34-42-56-71-96-xx Video Q0g3vimCa10 Commentary In at #41 we have The Sherlocks with a song they actually released last year but had a real revival for me early this year. It didn't grab me instantly as 'World I Understand' did, but the melody and vocals really have a great quality to them that kept me going back until it finally cracked my Top 10! Top 100 Chart History The Sherlocks 2017 26 Chasing Shadows 2018 16 Will You Be There? 2019 07 NYC (Sing It Loud) 2019 48 Waiting 2021 33 End of the Earth 2021 68 Falling 2021 08 World I Understand 2022 10 City Lights 2022 58 Wake Up
January 10, 20232 yr Author Here are my favourites from your latest selection: 67. George Ezra - Anyone For You 56. Malik Harris - Rockstars 52. KALUSH - Stefania Glad you're enjoying the Eurovision songs + George! Thanks Sergej ^_^ 55. AR/CO - Call Me By My Name 46. Editors - Heart Attack (saving this on my playlist now after giving it a check) Heart Attack is a pretty interesting song isn't it! Thanks Cow Cow ^_^ Hi Pete :hi: I'm so late that I only just noticed two of my BJSC entries toward the beginning of your countdown. :o I can't take credit for 'Love Brand New' since you knew that already, but glad you enjoyed 'Black Lagoon' so much! As luck would have it I see two of my faves of yours, 'Let It Roll' and 'California', the latter I didn't even realize was yours! Happy to see 'Slow Song' in your top 50, a great collab. :wub: (And I see you sneakily plugging your self-created chart history app, well done on that!) I'll also add to the 'Green Green Grass' love, not only as a catchy and well-deserved hit, but also as justice for 'Anyone For You' missing the top 10! Black Lagoon is a fab song, took me a while to fully appreciate it but it's great! Glad you're such a fan of Let It Roll and California as well :wub: (and yes, the app has been a year or so of procrastinating in the making but finally I can save myself a few minutes every time I want to look for a song :magic:) Thanks Jordan ^_^
January 11, 20232 yr Author #40 (1421pts) Matt Redman Son of Suffering - Chart Statistics NE (29/10/2022) 51-5-7-8-6-7-9-11-21-22-26-... Video Th0EBeRPb6U Commentary The longest song in my chart at a whopping 7 minutes 34 seconds, there's nothing 'special' in this song as per se, however the truth of the lyrics is really what caused this one to soar up my chart so quickly. The focus on God coming to earth as a human and suffering for me will never fail to amaze me, and that is captured perfectly in this song. Top 100 Chart History Matt Redman 2020 31 We Praise You 2020 38 The Same Jesus 2020 82 Upon Him 2020 42 Nothing Can Separate (Lucy Grimble ft. Matt Redman) 2022 05 Son of Suffering 2022 77 The Praise Is Yours
January 11, 20232 yr Author #39 (1427pts) Hippo Campus Ride or Die - Chart Statistics NE (19/2/2022) 95-5-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-12-12-13-15-26-35-46-54-62-75-95-xx Video -29mt3oTfnk Commentary I know practically nothing about the band Hippo Campus, however I couldn't stop myself dancing along to this one! Very Vampire Weekend-ish, the regularity of the beat makes it an easy one to sway along to. Top 100 Chart History Hippo Campus 2022 05 Ride or Die
January 11, 20232 yr Author #38 (1427pts) Casting Crowns Healer - Chart Statistics NE (18/12/2021) 29-31-29-22-20-16-15-16-18-18-28-33-34-35-36-37-40-41-52-64-80-xx Video 57S_NBOmyx0 Commentary The only non-Top 10 hit inside my Top 40 (I think! if I'm wrong I'm wrong), this one entered my chart in December and survived the Christmas onslaught to gain a respectable Top 20 positioning. Love the lyrics to this one, very soothing as well as very true. Top 100 Chart History Casting Crowns 2016 24 The Very Next Thing 2017 02 Oh My Soul 2017 01 Make Room (ft. Matt Maher) 2017 06 Gloria/Angels We Have Heard on High 2018 20 Only Jesus 2018 19 In the Hands of the Potter 2019 39 Nobody (ft. Matthew West) 2020 55 Start Right Here 2021 54 Scars in Heaven 2021 15 Healer 2022 20 Desert Road 2022 97 No Hurt
January 11, 20232 yr Author #37 (1453pts) Milow How Love Works - Chart Statistics NE (28/5/2022) 16-8-6-6-7-8-11-11-13-15-21-21-27-36-40-51-58-67-77-87-86-97-xx Video qIh5QvjiF28 Commentary Milow joins a select group of artists to have had to wait over 5 years between their chart hits! I think I found this after listening to Howling At The Moon again, and really enjoyed it. It sounds quite Eurovision-y (although maybe a bit mellower?), really ticked my boxes and the focus on love not being perfect is also a very realistic topic to focus on. Top 100 Chart History Milow 2016 05 Howling At the Moon 2022 06 How Love Works
January 11, 20232 yr Author #36 (1453pts) Manor Collective Thank You, Sorry, Please (ft. Becca Folkes, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Elle Limebear) - Chart Statistics NE (7/5/2022) 22-7-13-11-10-9-7-5-5-7-9-15-21-33-46-52-56-63-79-89-99-xx Video swiC9ZALNR4 Commentary Anotehr song which was quite the grower despite being hampered by Eurovision! Manor Collective are a group of young British worship artists from a wide range of church backgrounds, races and stypes of worship, which means their collection of songs is quite eclectic and different from your traditional worship artists! Styling the song in a common prayer structure I think was very clever as well, being thankful, sorry and asking God for provision in each verse of the song. Top 100 Chart History Manor Collective 2022 66 Golden (ft. CalledOut Music & Elle Limebear) 2022 05 Thank You, Sorry, Please (ft. Becca Folkes, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Elle Limebear) 2022 20 Shelter (ft. Becca Folkes, Tertia May & CalledOut Music) 2022 83 Never-Ending Love (ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & Tertia May) 2022 70 Human (ft. Elle Limebear & Becca Folkes) 2022 58 God of the Ages (ft. Sarah Bird, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music) 2022 15 Home This Christmas (ft. CalledOut Music, Becca Folkes & Tertia May) 2022 10 Christmas Is Here (ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music 2022 27 Christmas Nights (ft. Junior Garr, Sarah Bird & Charlotte Kiwanuka) Becca Folkes 2022 05 Thank You, Sorry, Please (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Elle Limebear) 2022 20 Shelter (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Tertia May & CalledOut Music) 2022 70 Human (Manor Collective ft. Elle Limebear & Becca Folkes) 2022 15 Home This Christmas (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music, Becca Folkes & Tertia May) Charlotte Kiwanuka 2022 05 Thank You, Sorry, Please (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Elle Limebear) 2022 27 Christmas Nights (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Sarah Bird & Charlotte Kiwanuka) Elle Limebear 2020 20 Alive & Breathing (Matt Maher ft. Elle Limebear) 2022 07 Our Eyes Are On You (Martin Smith ft. Elle Limebear) 2022 66 Golden (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music & Elle Limebear) 2022 05 Thank You, Sorry, Please (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Elle Limebear) 2022 63 Rest On Us 2022 83 Never-Ending Love (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & Tertia May) 2022 70 Human (Manor Collective ft. Elle Limebear & Becca Folkes) 2022 58 God of the Ages (Manor Collective ft. Sarah Bird, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music) 2022 10 Christmas Is Here (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music
January 11, 20232 yr Hey Pete :hi: catch-up time, these are my favourites in your countdown since I last commented: #67 George Ezra - Anyone For You #52 KALUSH - Stefania #46 Editors - Heart Attack #44 Sam Ryder - SPACE MAN 'Anyone For You' turned out to be a big grower for me! I'm glad that it kickstarted this era off on the right foot after his previous one didn't quite get going until single #2. 'Stefania' and 'SPACE MAN' were a really strong Eurovision top 2 :wub: it was amazing to hear the former played on the chart. Shame that Sam didn't quite get a #1 single but he already feels like a bit of a national treasure anyway and did get that album #1 at least! I was pleasantly surprised by how strong the new Editors material was after they hadn't really been on my radar for a good 15 years.
January 12, 20232 yr Author #35 (1470pts) Rea Garvey, YouNotUs & Kush Kush Love Makes You Shine - Chart Statistics NE (1/1/2022) 4-2-3-4-8-9-10-14-21-25-26-30-31-32-34-34-44-56-73-90-xx Video skZn8126VmI Commentary A New Year's Day entry from last year, we have Irish artist Rea Garvey with his second hit with German DJs Kush Kush and YouNotUs (the latter of whom have been referred to as both Younotus and YOUNOTUS in my chart before which makes an interesting chart history! This song works very well though, combining some great vocals, a bit of guitar and a strong drop as well. Top 100 Chart History Rea Garvey 2018 12 Is It Love? (ft. Kool Savas) 2018 03 Kiss Me 2019 29 Let's Be Lovers Tonight (Deepend Single Mix) 2020 89 Talk To Your Body 2020 18 Hey Hey Hey 2020 02 The One (Rea Garvey & VIZE) 2022 02 Love Makes You Shine (Rea Garvey, YouNotUs & Kush Kush) YouNotUs 2016 01 Please Tell Rosie (Alle Farben & YouNotUs) 2018 45 Only Thing We Know (Alle Farben ft. YOUNOTUS) 2019 18 Narcotic (YOUNOTUS ft. Janieck & Senex) 2020 81 My Heart (Na Na Na) (Deepend & YOUNOTUS ft. FAULHABER) 2021 31 Smile (RHODES, Younotus & Deepend) 2022 02 Love Makes You Shine (Rea Garvey, YouNotUs & Kush Kush) Kush Kush 2022 02 Love Makes You Shine (Rea Garvey, YouNotUs & Kush Kush)
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