#32: Worth It. - RAYE | 167 Points

Album Track from My 21st Century Blues

Released: 3rd February 2023

 

A fun gospel sounding song rounding off an album of quite deep topics, RAYE called it the 'happiest song on the album!'

 

 

Chart Run: 10.2.23 15-8-18-24-43-30-45

#31: Spillways - Ghost | 173 Points

4th Single from IMPERA

Released: 27th July 2022/ 26th January 2023*

 

Spillways is a piano heavy rock song which charted following Ghost's 5 week stint at #1 with Mary On A Cross last autumn, which also removed them from 'one-hit wonder' status

 

 

Chart Run: 3.2.23 29-28-10-16-20-31-43

 

*remix featuring Joe Elliott release date

#30: Ladies in my crib - Dessy | 173 Points

Non-Album Single

Released: November 25th 2022

 

A very ariana grande thank u next esque track from German singer Dessy, which flows between German and English, its a motherf*kin anthem imo! I sent it as my debut BJSC entry and though it didn't do too well in there, I'm glad i shared it because its a stellar track!

 

 

Chart Run: 2.12.22 21-15-33-45-41-14-9-14-19-35-48-45-43

#29: Mary On A Cross - Ghost | 173 Points

1st/2nd* Single from Seven Inches of Satanic Panic

Released: 13th September 2019/August 26th 2022^

 

Finishing off our run of 3 songs on identical points [173], Ghost's mega smash spent 5 weeks at #1 in 2022, and continued its run into the new year! I am still not bored of this, and I dont think i ever can be!

 

 

Chart Run: 9.9.22 [2-1-1-1-1-2-1-10-10-14-14-16-20-21-30-35-44]-6-11-22-32-37-47-33-45-44

 

*both tracks released as double a-side singles

^track was re-released in 2022 following tiktok virality

#28: Environmental Anxiety. - RAYE | 176 Points

Album Track from My 21st Century Blues

Released: 3rd February 2023

 

A fast paced song in which RAYE sings about the state of the world, its a very hitting song as it shines a light on the problems with politics and the environment and the stress we feel about not being to control it and the politicians/ people in power not seeming to give a f***.

 

 

Chart Run: 10.2.23 9-13-21-27-39-23-41

#27: Pretty Boys - Caity Baser | 178 Points

3rd Single from Thanks For Nothing, See You Never

Released: 17th February 2023

 

A tongue in cheek bop from Caity Baser which became her first #1 a few weeks ago! Its constantly stuck in my head and its such a fun track so sing along to!

 

 

Chart Run: 10.3.23 9-1-5-8...

#26: Buss It Down. - RAYE | 183 Points

Album Track from My 21st Century Blues

Released: 3rd February 2023

 

Another RAYE album track, Buss it Down is fun and carefree and is defo one to play to make you smile, its so fun!

 

 

Chart Run: 10.2.23 6-9-20-25-41-24-42

Halfway through so heres a recap:

 

#50: Remind You - Mimi Webb

#49: Flip A Switch. - RAYE

#48: Lavender Haze - Taylor Swift

#47: So Much Wine - Phoebe Bridgers

#46: Players - Coi Leray

#45: Cola - Lana Del Rey

#44: That's My Girl - Fifth Harmony

#43: DESPECHA RMX - ROSALIA & Cardi B

#42: Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

#41: brrr - Kim Petras

 

#40: The Other Side - Mimi Webb

#39: Mercury In Retrograde - Avril Lavigne

#38: GOSSIP - MANESKIN feat. Tom Morello

#37: Young & Beautiful - Lana Del Rey

#36: Amelia - Mimi Webb

#35: Mary Jane. - RAYE

#34: Freezing - Mimi Webb

#33: Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Lana Del Rey

#32: Worth It. - RAYE

#31: Spillways - Ghost

 

#30: Ladies in my crib - Dessy

#29: Mary On A Cross - Ghost

#28: Environmental Anxiety. - RAYE

#27: Pretty Boys - Caity Baser

#26: Buss It Down. - RAYE

#25: Last Train To London - Mimi Webb | 186 Points

Album Track from Amelia

Released: 3rd March 2023

 

A gorgeous paino ballad from Mimi, this became her 2nd #1 single following Red Flags earlier this year!

 

 

Chart Run: 10.3.23 1-3-4-7...

#24: Stargirl Interlude - The Weeknd feat. Lana Del Rey | 189 Points

Album Track from Starboy

Released: 25th November 2016

 

The short but sweet interlude by Lana and The Weeknd, a sensual track that deserves to be longer! Still it made the top 10 giving The Weeknd a 4th Top 10, and 3rd #6 peaking hit!

 

 

Chart Run: 13.1.23 32-6-7-24-30-22-36-35-49

#23: Cold As Ice - Ava Max | 192 Points

Promotional Single from Diamonds & Dancefloors

Released: 24th January 2023

 

A banger of a promo single released a few days before the album, Cold As Ice is such a bop! The only way to play it is at full volume!

 

 

Chart Run: 27.1.23 23-6-12-16-26-30-45

#22: Lottery - Latto feat. LU KALA | 196 Points

Non-Album Single

Released: 17th February 2023

 

Lottery is Latto's biggest earworm yet, which i thought was impossible when Big Energy existed, but its true it does exist. LU KALA's hook is so infectious and Latto's verses are so smooth its the perfect song!

 

 

Chart Run: 24.2.23 4-2-11-19-23-45...

#21: Welcome To My Island - Caroline Polachek feat. Charli XCX and George Daniel | 211 Points

4th Single from Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

Released: 5th December 2022/20th January 2023*

 

Welcome to My Island is a gorgeous song from Caroline, and though I adore the original, the Charli remix was the one that I loved. It was basically turned into a new song but still, a bop, its so camp i love it!

 

 

Chart Run: 27.1.23 15-32-42-12-10-15-28-38-47

 

*remix release date

#20: You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift | 216 Points

Album Track from Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Released: 9th April 2021

 

Taylor's 2nd #1 of the year already comes from an album track off of 2021's Fearless TV, which blew up after i randomly listened to the album, and added this one to my playlist! What a tune!

 

 

Chart Run: 3.3.23 22-7-2-1-3...

#19: Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift | 216 Points

1st Single from Midnights

Released: 21st October 2021

 

Anti-Hero finally reached #1 in the first week of January this year, after being stuck for weeks and weeks behind several songs from #1, including 4 other songs from Midnights!

 

 

Chart Run: [3-2-3-4-3-3-45-14-12]-1-2-11-14-36-46-46-42-43-x-46-48...

#18: boy's a liar - Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice | 229 Points

Non-Album Single

Released: 30th November 2022/ 3rd February 2023*

 

Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice delivered this viral bop, its such a fun little track imo and Ice Spice really made it much better!

 

 

Chart Run: 10.2.23 24-11-9-6-18-22-31

 

* remix release date

#17: Conceited - SZA | 244 Points

Album Track from SOS

Released: 9th December 2022

 

Conceited is a carefree kiss off bop from SOS, and instantly became one of my favourites from the album!

 

 

Chart Run: 16.12.22 [9-21-25]-3-5-7-12-31-38-36-40-38-46

#16: Can't Tame Her - Zara Larsson | 251 Points

1st Single from Upcoming Studio Album

Released: 26th January 2023

 

A 80s sounding fast paced bop from Zara which is now finally becoming a hit for her officially! I hope she continues this style for her album because the song is a bop and it suits her very well!

 

 

Chart Run: 3.2.23 10-18-7-12-13-27-33-36-47...

#15: One Of Us - Ava Max | 259 Points

5th Single from Diamonds & Dancefloors

Released: 12th January 2023

 

The emotional one from Ava, giving a different taste from the album amid all the heartbreak bops!

 

 

Chart Run: 20.1.23 10-13-4-11-15-24-26-38

#14: If We Ever Broke Up - Mae Stephens | 260 Points

Non-Album Single

Released: 10th February 2023

 

A funky track about what could happen after a break up, and Mae Stephens debut major label single, this went viral on tiktok before its release!

 

 

Chart Run: 17.2.23 14-13-8-15-11-16-23...