30-26

 

30: Tom Grennan - All These Nights

29: Years & Years - Sooner Or Later

28: Taylor Swift - Karma

27: Lizzo - About Damn Time

26: RAYE feat. 070 Shake - Escapism

 

Hey Lunar :hi: catching up on your EOY so far!

 

Fab to see Ariana making it in your favourite artists section :wub: unfortunately things are a bit quiet with her at the moment but I look forward to her Wicked movie projects.

 

My favourite album picks are: Dawn FM, RENAISSANCE, Hold The Girl + Midnights! This dark, synth sound suits The Weeknd so well. I'm interested to see if he'll continue in that direction next album or switch it up a bit. I was so excited for RENAISSANCE off the back of 'BREAK MY SOUL' and it did not disappoint <3 now all we need is visuals. I was obsessed with Rina's SAWAYAMA album and was a bit nervous for this follow up, after not loving all of the pre-album singles as much as I wanted to, but definitely found some gems on the album in the end. Then of course Taylor has had such an incredible year! 'Anti-Hero' is already an all-time favourite of hers for me and there's plenty of other good stuff on the album, that definitely extends to the 3am Edition I agree.

 

My favourites from your song countdown so far:

 

95: George Ezra - Anyone for You

92: The Weeknd - How Do I Make You Love Me?

84: Lil Nas X - STAR WALKIN’

73: The Weeknd - Sacrifice

71: Rina Sawayama - Catch Me In The Air

63: The Weeknd - Gasoline

55: The Weeknd - Out Of Time

48: Rina Sawayama - This Hell

 

Those are such good Dawn FM picks so far :wub: intrigued to see if 'Less Than Zero' will make an appearance.

 

'STAR WALKIN' deserved more for Lil Nas X in the chart! I'm glad it made the top 40 at least but still. Loved the marrying of drill verses with a catchy pop chorus.

 

Those two Rina songs I highlighted above are probably my favourites of the pre-album singles, so nice picks. The video for 'This Hell' helped it click a bit more for me - she's a star!

 

Speaking of growers... that was also the case for 'Anyone For You'! A solid return from George in the end.

Hi Jade! thank you so much for the big catch up <3

 

Great album picks! I was quite late to “RENAISSANCE” but obsessed with it as soon as i did listen - hopefully the visuals aren’t too far away! “Hold The Girl” definitely had a lot to live up to for me too but it didn’t disappoint. :heart: more songs from that to come too. It has been amazing to see the success Midnights and especially ‘Anti-Hero’ - she really couldn’t have picked a better lead imo! Also glad you’re enjoying the Dawn FM picks. “Less Than Zero” is my highlight from the album so it’s still to come :cheer:

 

Love “STAR WALKIN" for the same reasons you described - agreed that it deserved better in the charts! “Anyone for You” is a great carefree bop, too :wub:

 

 

I'm Good is one of the best tracks of the year for sure, love at first listen! Keep Driving isn't my favourite on Harry's house but I really do love the last minute of it where the production goes up a gear, no pun intended!

Hi Joseph!

 

Loved I’m Good from the start too and it was so good to see Bebe get some charting success. Keep Driving wasn’t a standout for me on first listen but it’s been a massive grower and ended up as one of my favourites.

 

Thank you for commenting! :wub:

 

25-21

 

25: Dermot Kennedy - Kiss Me

24: Harry Styles - Matilda

23: Taylor Swift feat. Lana Del Ray - Snow On The Beach

22: Rina Sawayama - Minor Feelings

21: Lizzo - 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

Top 20 time! :cheer:

 

Here are the remaining songs in alphabetical order:

Charli XCX feat. Rina Sawayama - Beg For You

Em Beihold - Numb Little Bug

Griff & Sigrid - Head On Fire

Harry Styles - As It Was

Harry Styles - Little Freak

Mabel - Crying On The Dancefloor

Mimi Webb - House On Fire

RAYE - Hard Out Here

Rina Sawayama - Frankenstein

Rina Sawayama - Holy (Til You Let Me Go)

Rina Sawayama - Hurricanes

Sabrina Carpenter - Vicious

Shawn Mendes - When You’re Gone

Tate McRae - boy x

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

Taylor Swift - Maroon

Taylor Swift - The Great War

Taylor Swift - Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve

Taylor Swift - You’re On Your Own, Kid

The Weeknd - Less Than Zero

 

14 artists appear in the top 20 - Taylor Swift has a huge 5 songs, Rina Sawayama has 3 and Harry Styles has 2!

 

There are 11 singles and 9 album tracks left in the Top 20. Could an album track make it all the way or will it be one of the singles? :thinking:

Edited January 16, 20232 yr by Lunar

20: RAYE - Hard Out Here

 

Single from “My 21st Century Blues”

Lyric: "i told my lawyer stand by, there is no wrath like a women scorned"

 

 

RAYE's powerful first single after parting ways with Polydor just makes my top 20. The lyrics, the flow, the build. A serve! :cheeseblock:

19: Harry Styles - As It Was

 

Single from “Harry's House”

Lyric: "gravity's holdin' me back"

 

 

The lead single (and my second favourite) from Harry's 2022 album "Harry's House" was a song I instantly loved, and it only grew! So glad this was an absolute smash for Harry :wub:

18: Tate McRae - boy x

 

Album track from from “i used to think i could fly”

Lyric: "promise you won't promise things you know just won't come true"

 

 

A stunning and very underrated track in my opinion from "i used to think i could fly" is the next song to make the top 20 :heart:

Here are my favourites from your latest selection:

80: Ava Max - Weapons

79: Mabel feat. 24kGoldn - Overthinking

76: Tate McRae - don’t come back

75: Mabel feat. Lil Tecca - Let Love Go

74: Tate McRae - don’t come back (Why is it two times here? :lol:)

73: The Weeknd - Sacrifice

72: Sigrid feat. Bring Me The Horizon - Bad Life

71: Rina Sawayama - Catch Me In The Air

63: The Weeknd - Gasoline

58: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze

57: Ava Max - Maybe You’re The Problem

56: Harry Styles - Late Night Talking

55: The Weeknd - Out Of Time

54: Sigrid - Dancer

53: Beyonce - CUFF IT

51: Mimi Webb - Ghost Of You

48: Rina Sawayama - This Hell

45: Mabel - Definition

44: Camila Cabello feat. Ed Sheeran - Bam Bam

43: Alok, Ella Eyre & Kenny Dope feat. Never Dull - Deep Down

39: Harry Styles - Music For A Sushi Restaurant

37: Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie

36: Sigrid - Grow

33: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I’m Good (Blue)

32: Harry Styles - Keep Driving

31: Sigrid - Thank Me Later

30: Tom Grennan - All These Nights

28: Taylor Swift - Karma

27: Lizzo - About Damn Time

26: RAYE feat. 070 Shake - Escapism

25: Dermot Kennedy - Kiss Me

24: Harry Styles - Matilda

23: Taylor Swift feat. Lana Del Ray - Snow On The Beach

21: Lizzo - 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

20: RAYE - Hard Out Here

19: Harry Styles - As It Was

Here are my favourites from your latest selection:

80: Ava Max - Weapons

79: Mabel feat. 24kGoldn - Overthinking

76: Tate McRae - don’t come back

75: Mabel feat. Lil Tecca - Let Love Go

74: Tate McRae - don’t come back (Why is it two times here? :lol:)

73: The Weeknd - Sacrifice

72: Sigrid feat. Bring Me The Horizon - Bad Life

71: Rina Sawayama - Catch Me In The Air

63: The Weeknd - Gasoline

58: Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze

57: Ava Max - Maybe You’re The Problem

56: Harry Styles - Late Night Talking

55: The Weeknd - Out Of Time

54: Sigrid - Dancer

53: Beyonce - CUFF IT

51: Mimi Webb - Ghost Of You

48: Rina Sawayama - This Hell

45: Mabel - Definition

44: Camila Cabello feat. Ed Sheeran - Bam Bam

43: Alok, Ella Eyre & Kenny Dope feat. Never Dull - Deep Down

39: Harry Styles - Music For A Sushi Restaurant

37: Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa - Sweetest Pie

36: Sigrid - Grow

33: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I’m Good (Blue)

32: Harry Styles - Keep Driving

31: Sigrid - Thank Me Later

30: Tom Grennan - All These Nights

28: Taylor Swift - Karma

27: Lizzo - About Damn Time

26: RAYE feat. 070 Shake - Escapism

25: Dermot Kennedy - Kiss Me

24: Harry Styles - Matilda

23: Taylor Swift feat. Lana Del Ray - Snow On The Beach

21: Lizzo - 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

20: RAYE - Hard Out Here

19: Harry Styles - As It Was

Great picks Sergej, thank you for commenting! <3

 

74 is supposed to be 'what would you do?' :kink: I've edited that now, thanks for pointing it out!

 

17: Sabrina Carpenter - Vicious

 

Single from “emails i can’t send”

Lyric: "should have known all along, i was only the next one to take your love songs as a promise"

 

 

Next is “Vicious”, my favourite track from Sabrina’s latest album ‘emails i can’t send’ - it’s absolutely stunning and the BRIDGE :cheeseblock:

Nice to see As It Was make it in here, one of the best #1s from last year, and Matilda was pretty nice as well - nice to see a slower song of his crack the Top 40.

16: Rina Sawayama - Hurricanes

 

Single from “Hold The Girl”

Lyric: "don't give me heaven, I'm flying"

 

 

Hurricanes was my most played Rina song in 2022 - another absolute bop that I simply haven't tired of :wub:

 

Nice to see As It Was make it in here, one of the best #1s from last year, and Matilda was pretty nice as well - nice to see a slower song of his crack the Top 40.

Glad to see the love for the Harry tracks, especially Matilda! It's such a highlight from Harry's House and would be a great next single if he is going to push one :wub:

 

Thanks Pete!

15: Charli XCX feat. Rina Sawayama - Beg For You

 

Single from “CRASH”

Lyric: "you're like an ocean breeze, coming and going just as you please"

 

 

I was HYPED for this one as soon as it was announced. Despite being a little underwhelmed on first listen, it's so undeniably catchy that after a LOT of listens in 2022, it has grown to be one of my favourites of the year! :dance:

Edited January 20, 20232 yr by Lunar

14: Taylor Swift - You’re On Your Own, Kid

 

Album track from “Midnights”

Lyric: "everything you lose is a step you take"

 

 

Another absolute highlight from Midnights makes the top 15. The lyrics throughout are the highlight of the song for me, as well as the incredible bridge :wub:

13: Shawn Mendes - When You’re Gone

 

Single

Lyric: ""you never know how good you have it until you're staring at a picture of the only girl that matters""

 

 

I’ve always found Shawn’s music to be a bit hit-or-miss for me, but “When You’re Gone” was a true return to form! <3

12: Griff & Sigrid - Head On Fire

 

Single

Lyric: “i think i’ve lost my senses"

 

 

Another much anticipated collaboration as soon as it was announced and this one definitely didn’t disappoint. Such a good pop song that deserved so much better :wub:

11: Rina Sawayama - Holy (Til You Let Me Go)

 

Album track from “Hold The Girl”

Lyric: “i took your stones and I built a cathedral"

 

 

Another absolute gem from Rina’s sophomore album ‘Hold The Girl’ just misses out on my Top 10.

Edited January 21, 20232 yr by Lunar

10: Taylor Swift - Maroon

 

Album track from “Midnights”

Lyric: “the rust that grew between telephones"

 

 

Another stunning album track from Midnights is the first of Taylor's 4 songs to make my top 10 <3

9: The Weeknd - Less Than Zero

 

Album track from “Dawn FM”

Lyric:"I couldn't save you from my darkest truth of all"

 

My absolute highlight from “Dawn FM” also makes the top 10. The single that should have been! :wub: