January 9, 20241 yr Author #30 (1509pts) NEEDTOBREATHE Reaching Out to Find You - Chart Statistics NE (30/9/2023) 8-12-14-12-11-10-10-9-11-10-10-13-16-19-21-... Video YnQST5qx8kY Commentary Reaching Out To Find You is the third-highest NEEDTOBREATHE song in the countdown and my favourite of the tracks released with the album. Whilst the other tracks faded away, I couldn't stop going back to this one - a beautifully put-together song with a fab message of reconciling with those we've fallen out with. Top 100 Chart History NEEDTOBREATHE 2020 40 Hang On 2020 01 Who Am I 2020 07 Banks 2020 14 O Come, O Come Emmanuel (for KING & COUNTRY ft. NEEDTOBREATHE) 2020 67 Silent Night 2021 36 Survival (ft. Drew Holcomb & Ellie Holcomb) 2021 08 Into The Mystery 2021 06 What I'm Here For 2021 32 Sunshine 2021 44 Carry Me (ft. Jon Foreman) 2021 38 I Am Yours 2022 06 Talk of the Town 2023 01 Everknown 2023 20 The Cave 2023 01 Hideaway 2023 07 Temporary Tears (ft. Foy Vance) 2023 44 Wasting Time (ft. Old Dominion) 2023 08 Reaching Out to Find You 2023 14 Dreams (ft. Judah and the Lion) 2023 15 When You Forgive Someone 2023 18 Fall On Me (ft. Carly Pearce) 2023 21 By and By 2023 31 How Wonderful We Are 2024 39 I Don't Wanna Worry --- #29 (1534pts) Colouring Lune - Chart Statistics NE (7/10/2023) 83-65-28-13-7-7-3-3-3-4-5-12-16-14-... Video 0PwmqwMoawI Commentary I was aware of Colouring from their song 'Time' which I think got quite a lot of popularity when it was out, but haven't heard anything from them since until this one popped up on bellaunion's YouTube channel. It's such a beautiful song, him singing about being carried through by his partner but with an instrumental style which is very different to your typical 'uplifting' song and is very alternative. Again, can't get enough of this one! Top 100 Chart History Colouring 2018 99 Time 2023 03 Lune --- #28 (1555pts) SebastiAn & London Grammar Dancing By Night - Chart Statistics NE (12/8/2023) 68-34-22-6-5-4-4-4-6-9-14-23-24-25-31-40-44-53-64-77-77-82-... Video rABUtbC22NI Commentary It's been a couple of years since I've paid attention to music from London Grammar, and even more since I've heard anything from SebastiAn (the last time I heard from him was his remix of Das Pop's Fool For Love back in the 00s!) - this song sounds great though, from the bitty verses through to the chorus which brings instruments and vocals through to create a great sound. Top 100 Chart History London Grammar 2021 52 Lose Your Head 2021 01 America 2023 04 Dancing By Night (SebastiAn & London Grammar) SebastiAn 2023 04 Dancing By Night (SebastiAn & London Grammar) --- #27 (1556pts) CVC Sophie - Chart Statistics NE (11/2/2023) 24-13-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-8-11-16-18-29-42-50-57-73-86-93-98-xx Video vr5HMnCZ8zg Commentary A beautiful little love song now, with CVC (or Church Village Collective for their full name - not a Christian band as far as I'm aware though!) sincing about his girlfriend's wonderful voice. Won't be everyone's cup of tea but there's certainly something about it that captures a simpler time! Top 100 Chart History CVC 2023 04 Sophie 2023 24 The Remortgage Anthem --- #26 (1558pts) Pat Barrett Scatter - Chart Statistics NE (23/9/2023) 8-9-7-5-4-2-2-2-4-9-11-14-20-35-40-41-... Video LZI6gxu2gN8 Commentary And at #26 we have a brilliant and really rousing worship song, focussing on our hope in Jesus and a real rally cry, with the lyric 'tell the darkness where to go' really bringing praise onto another level. Top 100 Chart History Pat Barrett 2021 75 This is the Day 2021 36 As For Me (ft. Chris Tomlin) 2023 02 Scatter
January 9, 20241 yr Author (here's the rest of the chart now we're on a new page!) 26 Pat Barrett Scatter 27 CVC Sophie 28 SebastiAn & London Grammar Dancing By Night 29 Colouring Lune 30 NEEDTOBREATHE Reaching Out to Find You 31 Darren Kiely Lost and Found 32 Alive City Fighting Myself 33 Bob Moses & BROODS Old Love 34 Bombay Bicycle Club Turn The World On 35 Elevation Worship Runnin (ft. Brandon Lake) 36 Skillet Psycho In My Head 37 Remo Forrer Watergun 38 Giant Rooks For You 39 Briston Maroney Body 40 Felix Jaehn & Ray Dalton Call It Love 41 Loi Gold 42 Jon Reddick I Believe It (The Life of Jesus) 43 Cody Carnes Ain't Nobody 44 Tom Odell Just Another Thing We Don't Talk About 45 The Strumbellas Hold Me 46 Champs Adeleine 47 ALIKA Bridges 48 Andrew Ripp Roses 49 Jet Trouble I Need You 50 Teleman String Theory 51 Art Feynman Desperately Free 52 The Tallest Man On Earth Every Little Heart 53 Brandon Lake Praise You Anywhere 54 Josh Gauton New Native Home 55 Silent Forum Treat Yourself 56 We Are Messengers Older 57 Rachael Lampa Somebody To You (ft. Andrew Ripp) 58 Matt Redman Halfway Empty 59 Inhaler Love Will Get You There 60 Sigur Rós Andrá 61 Dean Lewis Trust Me Mate 62 Limoblaze & Ada Ehi Talk & Do 63 Limoblaze & Elle Limebear Over 64 Jain The Fool 65 We Are Messengers Just To Be With You 66 Project of Love Isaiah 43, Pt. 1 (I Love You) 67 Stevie Valentine How I Praise 68 Matilda Lyn Dead Ends 69 Tom Odell Butterflies (ft. AURORA) 70 the King will come Yet 71 The Snuts Gloria 72 The Killers Your Side of Town 73 Muse Ghosts (How Can I Move On) (ft. Mylene Farmer) 74 Grace Graber The Light 75 Jono Peatman Hope and Humility 76 The Natural Lines Mahwah 77 Kingdmusic Worry About Nothing 78 Emiliana Torrini & The Colorist Orchestra Hilton 79 Matt Maher The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours) 80 Co-Pilot Swim To Sweden 81 SYML Chariot 82 Jeremy Camp Anxious Heart 83 Seafret Wonderland 84 Alex Yurkiv & Thelma Costolo Take Me to the River (I Will Swim) 85 St. Lundi Ready To Be Loved 86 Valley Of The Moon Let Justice Roll 87 d'Orkest Wasting Time 88 Victor Vernicos What They Say 89 Ben Howard Life In The Time 90 Deeper Upper Love Me 91 Esther Chungu Asumbulwe 92 Matt Redman Praise God 93 Elevation Worship Praise (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) 94 NEEDTOBREATHE Temporary Tears (ft. Foy Vance) 95 for KING & COUNTRY What Are We Waiting For? (The Single) 96 Armin Van Buuren & Gareth Emery Forever & Always (ft. Owl City) 97 Tina Boonstra Circle Back, Start Again 98 Voyager Promise 99 The Sherlocks The Night 100 Ed Sheeran Boat 101 Sam Bowman Whisper 102 Scouting For Girls The Missing Part 103 Tembalami Misodzi 104 NEEDTOBREATHE The Cave 105 The Big Moon Trouble 106 Joker Out Carpe Diem 107 almost monday only wanna dance 108 San Cisco Under the Light 109 Consumed By Fire Goodbye Ole Me 110 Lukas Graham One By One 111 Belle and Sebastian I Don't Know What You See In Me 112 Jet Trouble Heaven Come Down 113 Katy Nichole Please 114 LZ7 Last Night 115 Hilltop Hoods A Hard Day's Night (ft. Montaigne & Tom Thum) 116 NEEDTOBREATHE Dreams (ft. Judah and the Lion) 117 Amongst Wolves Not Dead 118 Milky Chance Living In A Haze 119 Peggy Gou (It Goes Like) Nanana 120 Daphne Richardson Thousands of Years 121 Romy & Fred again… Strong 122 Teleman Avocado Green 123 Silent Forum Here's the Email 124 Lacey Sturm Reconcile 125 CalledOut Music Greatest 126 Blessing Offor Rollin' 127 Wallows WISH ME LUCK 128 Fred again… & Obongjayar adore u 129 Triquell Jugular 130 Allan Scott Move 131 Kygo & Gryffin Woke Up In Love (ft. Calum Scott) 132 DMA'S Fading Like A Picture 133 Ellie Holcomb & Drew Holcomb Bones 134 Sigrid Blue 135 Corey Voss & Ri-An Falling To Pieces 136 Kevin Klein Trust 137 Rogue Jones Off By One 138 Sam Ryder Mountain 139 Saintz You'll Always Find A Way - Kelvin Wood Remix 140 Alexa Feser Mein Name ist 141 Hope Heavenly Places 142 NEEDTOBREATHE When You Forgive Someone 143 Dan Bremnes Fingerprints 144 The Pigeon Detectives Summer Girl 145 Caravana Sun Moments 146 Somebody's Child Give It Up To Love 147 Jemimah Paine Head & Heart 148 Emissary Horizon and a Dream 149 Argy & Onmya Aria 150 NEEDTOBREATHE By and By 151 We Are Messengers Oiche Mhaith 152 Lukas Graham By The Way 153 The Lathums Struggle 154 Cold War Kids Run Away With Me 155 We Are Messengers Slow Down 156 Jacob Smith Sit A While With Me 157 Ryan Hylton One More Day 158 G Flip Australia 159 LZ7 & MACKEN Same Line 160 NEEDTOBREATHE Fall On Me (ft. Carly Pearce) 161 Confess You Give Me 162 Sebastian Krenz Wonders In A Mad World 163 Matt Redman & Matt Maher Unconditional 164 CalledOut Music Day By Day 165 Brightline & Galactus Jack Together 166 Tom Chaplin Gravitational 167 Roosevelt Paralyzed 168 Tom Odell Black Friday 169 Nils Hoffman & Rae Morris Lonely 170 Jai Wolf Don't Look Down (ft. BANKS) 171 Django Django Don't Touch That Dial (ft. Yuuko Sings) 172 Matt Redman King of Calvary 173 Jordan Feliz The King Is Alive 174 Daughtry & Lzzy Hale Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) 175 Low Lying Sun Low Lying Sun 176 David Leonard & Josh Baldwin Every Hour 177 Barry Can't Swim Dance of the Crab 178 Sam Ryder Put A Light On Me 179 Temples Oval Stones 180 Brunette Future Lover 181 Axel Johansson & AYA MAI Lighthouse 182 Broken Back Highs & Lows 183 grandson Half My Heart 184 Hollow Coves Letting Go 185 Teleman Easy Now I've Got You 186 Josh Gauton Wilder Path 187 Gustaph Because of You 188 We Are Messengers Wholehearted 189 Josh Gauton Slow Renaissance 190 Lukas Graham & Mickey Guyton Home Movies 191 CVC The Remortgage Anthem 192 Zahyon All Fired Up 193 Middle Kids Highlands 194 Ward Thomas Next To You 195 SOFYKA Psalm 121 196 Taking Back Sunday S'old 197 Alle Farben Revolution 198 Grace Graber As I Am 199 ArrDee & Cat Burns Home For My Heart 200 Corey Voss Time
January 9, 20241 yr Author #25 (1561pts) Jake Isaac & Jack Savoretti WHEN IT HURTS - Chart Statistics NE (15/4/2023) 1-2-2-2-2-5-7-14-21-24-30-45-51-59-70-85-91-xx Video bNnNtOPR9Zo Commentary I hadn't heard much from Jake Isaac before (stumbled across him from his previous, more gospel-centered music) but this is a really beautiful track. The focus is on keeping a special relationship going when it starts to feel rough, but the drums, choral backing and Jack Savoretti providing a fab guest verse make this a song I'm really glad I listened to, and it still sounds great now. Top 100 Chart History Jake Isaac 2023 01 WHEN IT HURTS (Jake Isaac & Jack Savoretti) 2023 89 BROKEN PIECES (ft. Joss Stone) Jack Savoretti 2016 03 When We Were Lovers 2017 18 Call Me (Imelda May & Jack Savoretti) 2018 09 Between the Lines 2018 09 Between the Minds 2019 23 Candlelight 2019 71 What More Can I Do? 2019 04 Youth & Love (Jack Savoretti & MIKA) 2019 40 Greatest Mistake 2019 13 You & Me As One (Sigma & Jack Savoretti) 2019 55 Christmas Morning 2021 67 Who's Hurting Who (ft. Nile Rodgers) 2021 57 Secret Life 2022 44 Dancing Through The Rain 2023 01 WHEN IT HURTS (Jake Isaac & Jack Savoretti) --- #24 (1564pts) Jacob Collier Witness Me (ft. Shawn Mendes, Stormzy & Kirk Franklin) - Chart Statistics NE (2/12/2023) 88-1-2-5-5-3-... Video nqMkA_QrKRE Commentary Well this is quite the collaboration of artists! I'd never heard of Jacob Collier before but he has a voice that sounds, bizarrely, like Nico and Vinz, which really caused me to warm to this song. Shawn Mendes and Stormzy each add something unique to the track as well, and Kirk Franklin's brilliant gospel choir bring the song together with some great backing vocals. Top 100 Chart History Jacob Collier 2023 01 Witness Me (ft. Shawn Mendes, Stormzy & Kirk Franklin) Shawn Mendes 2016 21 Treat You Better 2017 47 There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back 2018 80 Youth (ft. Khalid) 2019 71 Senorita (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello) 2022 31 When You're Gone 2023 01 Witness Me (Jacob Collier ft. Shawn Mendes, Stormzy & Kirk Franklin) Stormzy 2017 32 Big For Your Boots 2017 15 Momma's Prayers (JP Cooper & Stormzy) 2017 10 Blinded By Your Grace Pt. 2 (ft. MNEK) 2018 05 Timbuktu (Cassper Nyovest & Los Unidades ft. Stormzy & Jess Kent) 2020 43 Real Life (Burna Boy ft. Stormzy) 2023 01 Witness Me (Jacob Collier ft. Shawn Mendes, Stormzy & Kirk Franklin) Kirk Franklin 2023 01 Witness Me (Jacob Collier ft. Shawn Mendes, Stormzy & Kirk Franklin) --- #23 (1572pts) Jamie Pritchard Alabaster Jar - Chart Statistics NE (28/1/2023) 2-2-3-3-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-11-14-17-22-25-38-46-55-61-75-89-96-xx Video 7zltTwkY0PM Commentary You've probably never heard of Jamie Pritchard, and I hadn't either before this song came on on shuffle and I instantly fell in love with it. His voice is brilliant, it's a great worship song focusing on giving our all to God (something I definitely still need to work on!) and the guitar and drums make this into a fab indie piece. Top 100 Chart History Jamie Pritchard 2023 02 Alabaster Jar 2023 37 My Jesus 2023 33 Shadowlands --- #22 (1573pts) The Head And The Heart Hurts (But It Goes Away) - Chart Statistics NE (28/1/2023) 36-17-11-8-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4-6-10-15-16-28-41-49-53-62-66-72-71-78-89-xx Video gP_9BFLfOJY Commentary I discovered this song this time last year when writing my commentary on Virginia (Wind In The Night) and realised I hadn't heard anything else from these guys - I'll probably do the same after this as I've not heard them since :magic: but this is a great indie song - one that actually starts of making you think it might be a dance-pop song before the guitars kick in to a desperate / hopeful chorus. Top 100 Chart History The Head And The Heart 2022 01 Virginia (Wind In The Night) 2023 03 Hurts (But It Goes Away) --- #21 (1574pts) We Are Messengers Hills Of Tyrone - Chart Statistics NE (15/4/2023) 3-3-1-1-1-3-6-8-12-15-17-20-22-27-38-54-66-70-83-xx Video o2dOGweObVI Commentary The highest We Are Messengers song in my countdown - this song is beautiful and involves Darren singing about his homeland of Ireland, and how whilst this life is temporary he really finds his home there. Really worth a listen, it's fab :wub: Top 100 Chart History We Are Messengers 2016 06 Magnify 2017 06 God With Us 2017 06 Point to You 2018 46 Needing You Now (Meredith Andrews ft. We Are Messengers) 2018 07 Maybe It's Okay (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 20 The Devil Is A Liar (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 36 Honest (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 56 Power (WE ARE MESSENGERS) 2019 18 This Is Jesus 2019 11 Love 2020 18 Never Change Your Mind 2020 04 Come See (Glory Hallelujah) 2020 39 Image of God 2021 45 Come What May 2021 74 God You Are (ft. Josh Baldwin) 2022 01 Saviour 2023 01 Hills Of Tyrone 2023 25 Seasons 2023 08 Oiche Mhaith 2023 13 Slow Down 2023 03 Just To Be With You 2023 19 Older 2023 59 Father Would You Hold My Hand 2023 32 Wholehearted 2023 37 Come See (Let Us Adore Him)
January 10, 20241 yr Don't think I'd heard 'Dancing By Night' before, but it sounds really good! Nice that they included a couple of new tracks on their remix album.
January 11, 20241 yr Author Don't think I'd heard 'Dancing By Night' before, but it sounds really good! Nice that they included a couple of new tracks on their remix album. Glad you're enjoying! I definitely need to get back into listening to London Grammar more regularly, their songs are often interesting to listen to.
January 11, 20241 yr Author #20 (1580pts) Declan McKenna Nothing Works - Chart Statistics NE (23/9/2023) 38-29-8-4-3-1-3-6-16-16-18-26-37-52-53-55-xx Video S__pMuXjklg Commentary Rounding off the Top 20 we have Declan's second single from his upcoming album (exciting!) This one has a fairly traditional indie beat but with a few twists as usual, and focusses on his attempts at trying to impress a certain crowd that just seem a little too elusive. Certainly an earworm! Top 100 Chart History Declan McKenna 2017 01 The Kids Don’t Wanna Come Home 2017 03 Brazil 2017 08 Humongous 2017 03 Why Do You Feel So Down 2017 87 Mind 2018 13 Listen to Your Friends 2019 52 In Blue 2019 63 Basic (Regurgitated) 2019 12 British Bombs 2020 01 Beautiful Faces 2020 01 The Key to Life on Earth 2020 20 Daniel, You're Still a Child 2020 01 Be An Astronaut 2020 09 Emily 2020 11 Rapture 2020 12 Twice Your Size 2020 16 Eventually, Darling 2020 20 Sagittarius A* 2021 03 My House 2023 03 Sympathy 2023 01 Nothing Works 2023 39 Elevator Hum --- #19 (1582pts) Declan McKenna Sympathy - Chart Statistics NE (15/7/2023) 3-4-4-4-5-5-5-4-3-6-9-11-16-20-31-41-51-59-64-71-83-99-xx Video AniO6LmCq_s Commentary It's double Declan at #20 and #19! This was Declan's first release after a few years out and isn't the most mainstream sounding song (quite different from his previous releases!) but I did eventually get into it and it managed a lengthy run in my Top 10. Top 100 Chart History Declan McKenna 2017 01 The Kids Don’t Wanna Come Home 2017 03 Brazil 2017 08 Humongous 2017 03 Why Do You Feel So Down 2017 87 Mind 2018 13 Listen to Your Friends 2019 52 In Blue 2019 63 Basic (Regurgitated) 2019 12 British Bombs 2020 01 Beautiful Faces 2020 01 The Key to Life on Earth 2020 20 Daniel, You're Still a Child 2020 01 Be An Astronaut 2020 09 Emily 2020 11 Rapture 2020 12 Twice Your Size 2020 16 Eventually, Darling 2020 20 Sagittarius A* 2021 03 My House 2023 03 Sympathy 2023 01 Nothing Works 2023 39 Elevator Hum --- #18 (1585pts) Benjamin William Hastings & Blessing Offor That's The Thing About Praise - Chart Statistics NE (17/6/2023) 1-3-5-6-8-9-8-9-12-21-28-37-49-48-52-65-60-68-71-85-xx Video nGq-zyx7CWM Commentary This is a fantastically uplifting song that I can never help but clap along to, and hasn't grown old on me at all! You'd also never be able to tell that one of these people was born in Northern Ireland and the other in Nigeria as they seem to sound the same :lol: The focus is on continuing to praise even if things don't go the way we want, written in a really accessible way. Top 100 Chart History Benjamin William Hastings 2023 01 That's The Thing About Praise (Benjamin William Hastings & Blessing Offor) 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 2023 24 Rollin' 2023 01 That's The Thing About Praise (Benjamin William Hastings & Blessing Offor) 2023 18 Wonderful Christmastime --- #17 (1611pts) The Coronas Getaway Car - Chart Statistics NE (9/12/2023) 20-1-3-4-2-... Video p2PSG_jZCYE Commentary The last #1 of the year to make my EOY, this song is actually one of the oldest in the list having been released in November 2022 - but after remembering that The Coronas were a thing I couldn't pass the opportunity to get this into my chart! This song really is a brilliant song foxussing on how he'll be there for the subject of the song if they ever feel out of it. Time to get back into The Coronas! Top 100 Chart History The Coronas 2020 18 Haunted 2020 01 Lost in the Thick of It (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin) 2020 38 True Love Waits 2021 04 Cold 2023 01 Getaway Car --- #16 (1628pts) Andrew Ripp For the Love of God - Chart Statistics NE (10/12/2022) 36-20-19-16-11-7-4-4-4-4-6-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-9-13-21-28-45-62-71-78-93-xx Video mbkYijXb5HQ Commentary Andrew Ripp has written some fantastic worship ballads this year, and I got into this one after loving In Good Hands. It's one of the songs that stuck with me through Lent, and the vocals, lyrics and music are all beautiful. Top 100 Chart History Andrew Ripp 2022 17 Fill My Cup 2022 02 In Good Hands 2022 04 For the Love of God 2023 01 Roses 2023 02 Somebody To You (Rachael Lampa ft. Andrew Ripp)
January 11, 20241 yr Think the two Declan songs are the only things I know here - both great, love the Beatles-y vibe of Sympathy and Nothing Works is also a big tune!
January 11, 20241 yr Oh I think 'Dancing By Night' was a near-miss in my chart during a really busy week - just revisited it now and it's sounding lovely :heart:
January 12, 20241 yr Hi Pete! Here are the songs that I like from your latest selection: 120: Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana 119: Milky Chance - Living In A Haze 116: Hilltop Hoods - A Hard Day's Night (ft. Montaigne & Tom Thum) 107: Joker Out - Carpe Diem 99: Voyager - Promise 97: Armin Van Buuren & Gareth Emery - Forever & Always (feat. Owl City) 89: Victor Vernicos - What They Say 73: Muse - Ghosts (How Can I Move On) 72: The Killers - Your Side Of Town 59: Inhaler - Love Will Get You There 47: ALIKA - Bridges 41: Loi - Gold 40: Felix Jaehn & Ray Dalton - Call It Love 38: Giant Rooks - For You 37: Remo Forrer - Watergun 20: Declan McKenna - Nothing Works 19: Declan McKenna - Sympathy Great list so far! Can't wait to see the rest of it!
January 13, 20241 yr I feel like I have to check 'Witness Me' out with Shawn Mendes sticking out as such an odd artist to combine with Stormzy. Listening to it now, he actually fits in rather well with quite laid-back vocals.
January 17, 20241 yr Author Let's get this going again now Awards are over! #15 (1637pts) Apollo LTD Soul Worth Saving - Chart Statistics NE (27/5/2023) 1-1-1-2-2-4-5-6-8-9-10-14-12-19-33-47-52-58-70-70-80-85-97-xx Video ejeP6W-eBro Commentary This is a fantastic hope-raising song, combining country, dance pop and some fantastic choir-esque backing vocals to create a song which really highlights how much humans are valued. Top 100 Chart History Apollo LTD 2023 01 Soul Worth Saving 2023 42 Future's Calling --- #14 (1699pts) NEEDTOBREATHE Hideaway - Chart Statistics The second highest NEEDTOBREATHE song in the countdown and their second #1 of the year, this track is brilliantly put together, combining a really chilled-out verse with a cracking chorus and saying that whilst he is by no means God, he'll be there for the subject of the song as much as he can. NE (26/8/2023) 6-5-4-2-1-1-2-2-2-7-17-16-18-22-27-37-51-63-60-70-61-... Video r9Q20pEbbwc Commentary Top 100 Chart History NEEDTOBREATHE 2020 40 Hang On 2020 01 Who Am I 2020 07 Banks 2020 14 O Come, O Come Emmanuel (for KING & COUNTRY ft. NEEDTOBREATHE) 2020 67 Silent Night 2021 36 Survival (ft. Drew Holcomb & Ellie Holcomb) 2021 08 Into The Mystery 2021 06 What I'm Here For 2021 32 Sunshine 2021 44 Carry Me (ft. Jon Foreman) 2021 38 I Am Yours 2022 06 Talk of the Town 2023 01 Everknown 2023 20 The Cave 2023 01 Hideaway 2023 07 Temporary Tears (ft. Foy Vance) 2023 44 Wasting Time (ft. Old Dominion) 2023 08 Reaching Out to Find You 2023 14 Dreams (ft. Judah and the Lion) 2023 15 When You Forgive Someone 2023 18 Fall On Me (ft. Carly Pearce) 2023 21 By and By 2023 31 How Wonderful We Are 2024 21 I Don't Wanna Worry --- #13 (1702pts) Son Mieux Tell Me More - Chart Statistics NE (3/6/2023) 33-16-13-9-7-4-5-6-6-6-9-10-13-16-24-30-32-47-52-61-66-81-84-92-xx Video aRdAP6qoC3I Commentary The first of two Son Mieux songs to make my EOY this year, this is a really upbeat and positive song asking questions of all the people we walk by on the street but know practically nothing about. This style of music really is infectious! Top 100 Chart History Son Mieux 2022 04 Multicolor 2023 04 Tell Me More 2023 01 Tonight --- #12 (1729pts) Freya Ridings Can I Jump? - Chart Statistics NE (3/6/2023) 85-25-16-13-11-8-7-3-1-1-2-3-10-15-22-22-26-37-45-52-56-68-78-90-100-xx Video r2de1aVrX08 Commentary It's been a while since I've really gotten into Freya Ridings, but after hearing snippets of this song a few times I knew I couldn't just ignore it. It's such a beautiful song focussing on the fear that humans so often feel, particularly in relationships. It didn't strike me as a #1 initially but the more I listened to it the more I thought it was deserving of that top spot, and it still sounds great now! Top 100 Chart History Freya Ridings 2018 56 Lost Without You 2019 47 Castles 2023 01 Can I Jump? --- #11 (1770pts) Josh Gauton Every Beginning Is A New Death - Chart Statistics NE (17/6/2023) 45-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-4-2-3-8-19-23-33-38-46-47-58-65-74-81-90-99-xx Video wRDCb8-B0sw Commentary Just missing out on the Top 10 is the highest non-#1 in my countdown, spending many a week at number 2 but never quite getting that top spot. This was the song that introduced me to Josh Gauton and what a song it is, evolving continually from start to end and producing a fab experimental piece of indie. It's also my highest BJSC entry, but sadly it didn't hit the pop audience there! Top 100 Chart History Josh Gauton 2023 02 Every Beginning Is A New Death 2023 19 Wilder Path 2023 09 New Native Home 2023 01 Love In the Time of Madness 2023 25 Slow Renaissance 2023 32 Mother 2023 39 Feather & Skin 2023 49 What Do You Want To Find 2023 74 Dawning
January 18, 20241 yr Author Think the two Declan songs are the only things I know here - both great, love the Beatles-y vibe of Sympathy and Nothing Works is also a big tune! Glad you're a fan of these - definitely looking forward to the new album! Thanks Ansel ^_^ Oh I think 'Dancing By Night' was a near-miss in my chart during a really busy week - just revisited it now and it's sounding lovely :heart: Glad you're enjoying it! It's a great song, the music and vocals go really well together. Thanks Jade! Hi Pete! Here are the songs that I like from your latest selection: 120: Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana 119: Milky Chance - Living In A Haze 116: Hilltop Hoods - A Hard Day's Night (ft. Montaigne & Tom Thum) 107: Joker Out - Carpe Diem 99: Voyager - Promise 97: Armin Van Buuren & Gareth Emery - Forever & Always (feat. Owl City) 89: Victor Vernicos - What They Say 73: Muse - Ghosts (How Can I Move On) 72: The Killers - Your Side Of Town 59: Inhaler - Love Will Get You There 47: ALIKA - Bridges 41: Loi - Gold 40: Felix Jaehn & Ray Dalton - Call It Love 38: Giant Rooks - For You 37: Remo Forrer - Watergun 20: Declan McKenna - Nothing Works 19: Declan McKenna - Sympathy Great list so far! Can't wait to see the rest of it! Glad you're enjoying these ones Sergej! I feel like I have to check 'Witness Me' out with Shawn Mendes sticking out as such an odd artist to combine with Stormzy. Listening to it now, he actually fits in rather well with quite laid-back vocals. Glad you're finding the song enjoyable to listen to! It certainly is an interesting collaboration of artists but they go well together. Thanks Lewis!
January 18, 20241 yr Author #10 (1771pts) Owl City Kelly Time - Chart Statistics NE (21/1/2023) 74-28-5-1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-6-10-15-18-20-32-45-53-64-81-90-97-xx Video RyuvUkrYl8Q Commentary Kicking off the Top 10 we have Owl City! This is a really fun sounding song with intriguing lyrics, which are based on the film Castaway from the viewpoint of the character of Wilson. Having never seen Castaway, it took me a while to realise that Wilson was an inanimate object which added a whole new dimension to the song! And the last line about the most beautiful thing in the world being the gift of life I think is very powerful as well. Top 100 Chart History Owl City 2017 06 All My Friends 2018 01 Lucid Dream 2018 13 New York City 2018 19 Cloud Nine 2022 01 Let The Light In (Joshua Micah & Owl City) 2023 15 Forever & Always (Armin Van Buuren & Gareth Emery ft. Owl City) 2023 01 Kelly Time 2023 39 Vitamin Sea --- #9 (1786pts) TobyMac Faithfully - Chart Statistics NE (28/10/2023) 34-9-4-2-2-1-2-3-6-6-8-5-... Video i5ts5uFsVis Commentary At number 9 it's TobyMac with one of the more recent Number 1 singles of the year. The song doesn't have many bells and whistles, but simply sings about the fact that TobyMac has been through lots of tough things (including his son passing away a few years ago) but that God has still been faithful and that he still believes. A really encouraging song to keep going in faith. 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) 2023 01 Faithfully 2023 01 Christmas Hits Different (TobyMac & Tasha Layton) --- #8 (1794pts) Monika Linkyte Stay - Ciuto Tuto - Chart Statistics NE (20/5/2023) 1-2-2-2-6-7-10-13-17-18-24-29-31-45-50-59-70-78-82-94-97-xx Video 68lbEUDuWUQ Commentary The highest Eurovision entry and also the highest female artist this year, this song focusses on the singer needing someone by her side, complemented by some fab chanting/backing vocals in the chorus. One of my favourite Eurovision songs of the past few years! Top 100 Chart History Monika Linkyte 2023 01 Stay - Ciuto Tuto --- #7 (1849pts) Seafret See, I'm Sorry - Chart Statistics NE (14/1/2023) 18-1-1-1-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-11-16-20-24-49-54-67-72-94-xx Video M0LixzWjw0w Commentary This is one of Seafret's more poppier songs but I think it works well, with the 'stand for you, fight for you' backing vocals in the post-chorus that elevate the song to a whole new level. The song is about how the singer is sorry for the times he's acted in the wrong way, and how he 'can't say it to your face but I'll say it in a song' - always good to be able to admit you've messed up! Top 100 Chart History Seafret 2020 14 Magnetic 2020 15 Be My Queen 2022 07 Running Out of Love 2022 37 Everlasting 2023 01 See, I'm Sorry 2023 16 Wonderland --- #6 (1913pts) Michael Patrick Kelly Wonders (ft. Rakim) - Chart Statistics NE (10/12/2022) 31-14-14-7-1-2-3-3-3-6-9-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-24-36-44-52-67-84-93-xx Video Jjo7xWkD1Cs Commentary I don't listen to Michael Patrick Kelly too much, but every time I do I find a song I really enjoy so maybe I should more! The song's repeated line is 'I see wonders in a broken world', which is a really powerful message amongst the mess that's going on around us! The rap verse in the middle took me a little bit to warm to but it's an indispensible part of the song for me now. Top 100 Chart History Michael Patrick Kelly 2017 05 iD (ft. Gentleman) 2021 20 Throwback 2022 01 Wonders (ft. Rakim) Rakim 2022 01 Wonders (Michael Patrick Kelly ft. Rakim)
January 18, 20241 yr Will have to check a couple of these Freya songs out as only heard 'Weekends' really. I think I remember enjoying the Josh Gunton track too!
January 18, 20241 yr Monika Linkytė's song from Eurovision is pretty lovely! The "Ciuto Tuto" part was a bit of an unexpected earworm :lol:
January 19, 20241 yr Author Will have to check a couple of these Freya songs out as only heard 'Weekends' really. I think I remember enjoying the Josh Gunton track too! Thanks Rob! I should probably check out more Freya music as well as this is the first one I've heard from her in quite a while. Monika Linkytė's song from Eurovision is pretty lovely! The "Ciuto Tuto" part was a bit of an unexpected earworm :lol: Indeed it was! Glad you were a fan - thanks Jade ^_^ Nice to see "Wonders", "Stay" and "Can I Jump" from your latest selection! Glad you're enjoying these ones - thanks Sergej!
January 19, 20241 yr Author #05 (1927pts) Josh Gauton Love In the Time of Madness - Chart Statistics NE (19/8/2023) 11-1-1-1-1-2-3-4-6-9-10-11-15-20-26-32-43-57-66-64-73-63-... Video CaszsiavqWw Commentary Kicking off the Top 5 is the highest Josh Gauton track of the year. This was the fourth of his tracks to be released from the album, and it just really had that extra 'kick' to it that made me realise I was really going to enjoy it. The vocals and the beat are fab, plus the focus on being loved even through all the nonsense that may be going on around us. Definitely looking forward to more from this guy! Top 100 Chart History Josh Gauton 2023 02 Every Beginning Is A New Death 2023 19 Wilder Path 2023 09 New Native Home 2023 01 Love In the Time of Madness 2023 25 Slow Renaissance 2023 32 Mother 2023 39 Feather & Skin 2023 49 What Do You Want To Find 2023 74 Dawning --- #04 (1937pts) Son Mieux Tonight - Chart Statistics NE (28/10/2023) 29-1-1-1-1-2-3-4-7-8-10-9-... Video M7uRWmsbvyI Commentary At number 4 is Tonight by Son Mieux. I'd really enjoyed both of the more poppy upbeat songs from them, but this encouraging love ballad was a real key change from them (at least from the songs I've heard). You know how I love a good ballad, and done so well by a group that are so good meant it was only a matter of time before it reached Number 1. All the instruments and the vocals work together on this one, building up to produce a brilliant sound. Oh and this is the highest song from outside the Anglosphere this time round! Top 100 Chart History Son Mieux 2022 04 Multicolor 2023 04 Tell Me More 2023 01 Tonight --- #03 (1977pts) Nothing But Thieves Overcome - Chart Statistics NE (10/6/2023) 71-4-1-3-3-4-5-5-5-8-9-17-18-26-23-27-34-43-50-53-59-60-69-61-67-77-92-xx Video TzTv976ghws Commentary And in the bronze medal spot is Nothing But Thieves. Most of their material recently has been quite dark, but this song really is a spot of encouragement in that, telling the listener that 'we will overcome as we've done before', doing everything right with the vocals, the keyboard in the background and that fab guitar instrumental as well. A great song to give them their first Number 1 in my chart, and a first Top 10 appearance in 6 years! Top 100 Chart History Nothing But Thieves 2017 07 Sorry 2017 93 Particles 2018 18 Forever and Ever More 2018 80 Take This Lonely Heart 2020 59 Impossible 2020 22 There Was Sun 2022 58 Life's Coming In Slow 2023 01 Overcome 2023 75 Something On My Mind (Purple Disco Machine & Duke Dumont ft. Nothing But Thieves)
January 19, 20241 yr Author (minor pause as I actually decide which of the next two songs will be my #1!)
January 19, 20241 yr Author #2 (2300pts) Teleman Trees Grow High - Chart Statistics NE (18/2/2023) 4-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-4-3-3-5-10-16-18-20-23-24-28-32-40-44-43-45-43-42-46-50-50-55-61-76-75-82-82-94-xx Video 4rtDqAnoRRw Commentary The fact that this ISN'T my #1 is somewhat of a travesty, as when I first heard it I thought it was a shoo-in, and it would definitely have gotten there both last year and the year before (sorry Killers/Sam!) But here we are. This is an absolutely brilliant song, mixing Teleman's usual vocals, bongos, guitars and more into something that is so uplifting (the chorus 'it's better to be loved than lonely' being just a snapshot of that) and that I honestly can't get enough of. Top 100 Chart History Teleman 2019 07 Between the Rain 2022 11 Simple Like Us 2023 50 Easy Now I've Got You 2023 01 Trees Grow High 2023 19 Cherish 2023 05 String Theory 2023 16 Avocado Green --- #01 (2301pts) NEEDTOBREATHE Everknown - Chart Statistics NE (1/7/2023) 1-1-1-1-3-3-1-2-3-2-2-5-7-10-15-19-30-35-44-53-48-48-55-65-77-83-84-85-79-... Video h7Na5OJQLkQ Commentary And my #1 by one point (no they weren't the official points but I've wrangled it to show quite how close it was) is this from NEEDTOBREATHE. There's nothing on the outside that makes this song, which is about all the hidden heroes across the world who keep it spinning, particularly unique or special. But whenever it comes on I can't help belting the lyrics out. It's such a positive song and one that captures something in both its structure and its lyrics that very few other songs can. So yep, NEEDTOBREATHE get a sweep of both Album and Single this year! Top 100 Chart History NEEDTOBREATHE 2020 40 Hang On 2020 01 Who Am I 2020 07 Banks 2020 14 O Come, O Come Emmanuel (for KING & COUNTRY ft. NEEDTOBREATHE) 2020 67 Silent Night 2021 36 Survival (ft. Drew Holcomb & Ellie Holcomb) 2021 08 Into The Mystery 2021 06 What I'm Here For 2021 32 Sunshine 2021 44 Carry Me (ft. Jon Foreman) 2021 38 I Am Yours 2022 06 Talk of the Town 2023 01 Everknown 2023 20 The Cave 2023 01 Hideaway 2023 07 Temporary Tears (ft. Foy Vance) 2023 44 Wasting Time (ft. Old Dominion) 2023 08 Reaching Out to Find You 2023 14 Dreams (ft. Judah and the Lion) 2023 15 When You Forgive Someone 2023 18 Fall On Me (ft. Carly Pearce) 2023 21 By and By 2023 31 How Wonderful We Are 2024 21 I Don't Wanna Worry
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