January 10Jan 10 Great to see 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim' appearing here! Probably the catchiest Eurovision entry of last year and pleasingly quirky. "Meow cat please meow back" *.*
January 11Jan 11 I picked a song from random and ended up choosing 'Shadow'. The accent definitely comes through in his singing voice. I enjoyed the instrumentation on it, it has a nice build. Â I do enjoy listening to songs I would never hear otherwise thanks to your lists :D
January 13Jan 13 Author #60 (1252pts) Rend Collective What I Was Made For - Chart Statistics NE (2/11/2024) 43-19-11-10-11-12-12-17-20-24-13-... Video 6kC-4PrB0n8 Commentary The second Rend Collective song in the countdown, this one is more full-on folk than the last one and a song that you can really dance along to! Top 100 Chart History Rend Collective 2021 27 Coming Out Fighting 2022 51 As For Me 2022 17 Plans 2022 19 Let It Roll 2022 01 Hallelujah Anyway 2022 23 We Need The Love Of God 2022 19 True In The Light 2022 30 Joy To The World (You Are My Joy) 2024 10 Homesick 2024 10 What I Was Made For 2024 08 Holy Trouble 2024 06 Reap That Joy   --- #59 (1271pts) Apollo LTD A Day In The Life - Chart Statistics NE (11/5/2024) 61-56-44-33-27-21-17-15-17-20-20-22-27-34-42-51-56-59-64-76-88-xx Video L7Cx5JMG7Hc Commentary Another longer-running one now! This was a little different to the sort-of music I'm used to from Apollo LTD - the faith element is very low-key and it's focussed more on the ups and downs of life. Musically it's a great song as well! Top 100 Chart History Apollo LTD 2023 01 Soul Worth Saving 2023 42 Future's Calling 2024 15 A Day In The Life   --- #58 (1277pts) Future Islands The Tower - Chart Statistics NE (17/2/2024) 85-xx RE (6/4/2024) 37-28-29-20-17-16-23-29-37-45-47-40-45-45-45-52-58-63-70-75-81-87-77-97-xx Video WFmovmenhoU Commentary Apparently Future Islands have been around for years but this is the first time I've really paid any attention to them. And I didn't really think too much of this song on first listen, but after a few more listens it really grew on me - the synths work well, and his voice is very distinctive as well - and it went on to be one of my longest-running entries this year. One of the highest non-Top 10 entries as well! Top 100 Chart History Future Islands 2024 16 The Tower   --- #57 (1281pts) CalledOut Music Favour - Chart Statistics NE (4/5/2024) 52-20-15-14-13-13-10-11-13-16-22-29-38-45-50-57-65-69-70-87-xx Video P-6leBH8UW4 Commentary Next up is CalledOut Music and his unwieldy chart history! This song is a fairly chilled Afrobeats song, centred on God but with the music video focussing on his wedding. Congrats to the happy couple! Top 100 Chart History CalledOut Music 2020 29 Other Side 2021 32 I'm Yours 2021 26 Perfect Love 2021 48 God Like You 2021 81 Never Leave Me (CalledOut Music & Dena Mwana) 2021 40 My Heart Is Yours (Noel Nderitu & CalledOut Music) 2022 05 Eternal Eyes (Daphne Richardson & CalledOut Music) 2021 32 Oba Ti De (The King Has Come) 2022 23 Thank You Lord 2022 66 Golden (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music & Elle Limebear) 2022 77 Nobody Like You (Kingdmusic & CalledOut Music) 2022 20 Shelter (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Tertia May & CalledOut Music) 2022 58 Hold On Me 2022 22 Better Days (ft. IMRSQD & Sam Henshaw) 2022 69 Provider 2022 58 God of the Ages (Manor Collective ft. Sarah Bird, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music) 2022 06 Excelsis Deo 2022 15 Home This Christmas (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music, Becca Folkes & Tertia May) 2022 56 Your Majesty (CalledOut Music & Daphne Richardson) 2022 10 Christmas Is Here (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music 2023 85 Ese 2023 46 Worst Days 2024 11 Day By Day 2024 08 Greatest 2023 28 He Shall Reign 2024 21 Never Die Gang (ft. Guvna B) 2024 10 Favour 2024 16 Let Me Know (Gaetan Judd & CalledOut Music) 2024 37 Lives In Me (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes & CalledOut Music) 2024 54 You Got Me (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music & Tertia May) 2024 69 I Look To Jesus (Joshua Domfeh & CalledOut Music) 2024 12 Avalanche   --- #56 (1289pts) The Coronas Ghosting - Chart Statistics NE (14/9/2024) 49-25-8-5-5-6-9-14-20-17-21-31-34-43-50-55-56-50-... Video XXAlPsDsbnY Commentary And we finish this section with some more Coronas! There isn't anything revolutionary about this one but it's another that just sounds so good and got stuck in my head. 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 2024 01 Speak Up 2024 01 That's Exactly What Love Is (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin) 2024 05 Ghosting 2024 21 Confirmation (The Coronas & Jamie Duffy) 2024 07 Singing Just For You (On Occasion) 2024 23 Good Boy 2024 07 If You're Going 2024 39 Hearts For Eyes 2024 40 Still On Your Good Side 2024 62 Unbelievable Scenes 2024 26 At Least She's Laughing Â
January 14Jan 14 Author #55 (1290pts) Rend Collective Holy Trouble - Chart Statistics NE (2/11/2024) 55-49-22-8-9-11-10-12-14-19-12-... Video j15dMM-f-XE Commentary The fourth and final Rend Collective song in my countdown, as with the others this is a great song and a real rallying cry for a fresh breath of the Holy Spirit in this generation. Top 100 Chart History Rend Collective 2021 27 Coming Out Fighting 2022 51 As For Me 2022 17 Plans 2022 19 Let It Roll 2022 01 Hallelujah Anyway 2022 23 We Need The Love Of God 2022 19 True In The Light 2022 30 Joy To The World (You Are My Joy) 2024 10 Homesick 2024 10 What I Was Made For 2024 08 Holy Trouble 2024 06 Reap That Joy   --- #54 (1299pts) Henry Moodie Orbit - Chart Statistics NE (13/1/2024) 100-47-25-17-15-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-18-23-34-46-51-65-83-94-xx Video JaijzqfgZuk Commentary Moodie is a bit of an unfortunate surname, but this music isn't particularly moody! A fairly decent indie-pop song from an artist I've not heard too much from but I've heard has made quite a name for himself. I probably ought to listen to more of his stuff! The only other song called 'Orbit' to have charted in my chart was by Gemini Rising, which I can't really remember, so this one is winning :lol: Top 100 Chart History Henry Moodie 2024 09 Orbit   --- #53 (1300pts) The Killers Spirit - Chart Statistics NE (23/12/2023) 45-32-17-14-9-5-8-17-31-31-31-31-31-31-31-45-55-69-80-87-xx Video otaM_GZTzvA Commentary The second song called 'Spirit' to make my chart (the first being by J HUS of all people!), this is a bit Born Slippy-sounding but with much better lyrics, as Flowers ruminates on the spiritual. Top 100 Chart History The Killers 2017 73 The Man 2017 100 Run For Cover 2018 61 Rut 2022 01 boy 2023 11 Your Side of Town 2024 05 Spirit 2024 06 Bright Lights   --- #52 (xxpts) Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton Somebody's Child - Chart Statistics NE (15/6/2024) 60-7-4-5-5-5-5-4-6-11-21-25-32-40-52-66-76-90-xx Video ytmDNu-QWC8 Commentary Blessing Offor's highest offering in my chart this year is a song talking about the nature of being human, how we all do all sorts of weird and wonderful things but are all precious. And he enlisted icon Dolly Parton as well, giving her her first appearance in my chart since Galantis' Faith. Top 100 Chart History 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 2024 04 Somebody's Child (Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton) 2024 22 Jordans 2024 37 Snow Globe  Dolly Parton 2019 16 Faith (Galantis ft. Dolly Parton & Mr. Probz) 2024 04 Somebody's Child (Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton)   --- #51 (1314pts) Axel Flóvent Away From This Dream - Chart Statistics NE (3/8/2024) 98-55-15-7-5-4-4-5-6-12-15-23-30-39-46-53-59-68-81-99-xx RE (4/1/2025) 88-92-xx Video Z74i2bNT9TI Commentary The second-highest song from Icelandic singer Axel Flovent, Away From This Dream is a brilliant slow song that builds and builds with a sort of sad longing in his voice. Looking forward to seeing what he does next - not sure what all the balloons are about in the music video though! Top 100 Chart History Axel Flóvent 2024 04 Wash It Away 2024 14 This Feeling 2024 04 Away From This Dream Â
January 14Jan 14 Author Right that's us halfway through so here's a recap! 51 Axel Flóvent Away From This Dream 52 Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton Somebody's Child 53 The Killers Spirit 54 Henry Moodie Orbit 55 Rend Collective Holy Trouble 56 The Coronas Ghosting 57 CalledOut Music Favour 58 Future Islands The Tower 59 Apollo LTD A Day In The Life 60 Rend Collective What I Was Made For 61 Lost Frequencies Head Down (ft. Bastille) 62 Rend Collective Reap That Joy 63 Grace Graber Grace of God 64 Benjamin William Hastings Still see you in it 65 Pyramid Park Queenstown 66 The Coronas Singing Just For You (On Occasion) 67 Elle Limebear Bye Fear 68 Slimane Mon amour 69 Kingfishr Shadow 70 Baby Lasagna Rim Tim Tagi Dim 71 Alex Warren Troubled Waters 72 Galantis One Cry (ft. Rosa Linn) 73 St. Lundi Nobody Like You 74 Dons Hollow 75 Florrie The Lost Ones 76 Ynys Shindig 77 Stanfour Memories 78 Joshua Luke Smith Love it All (ft. Dia Day & Dedani) 79 Chinese American Bear Yummy Yummy Yummy 80 Travis Bus 81 Stanfour Guide Me Home 82 Elderbrook Shallow Water 83 ben haydn Put That Pain On Me 84 Elbow Lovers' Leap 85 NEEDTOBREATHE I Don't Wanna Worry 86 David Kushner Darkerside 87 Kasabian Coming Back To Me Good 88 CoCo and The Butterfields Underground 89 The Killers Bright Lights 90 Natalia Barbu In The Middle 91 Kinnship Can You Do The Talking? 92 The Vaccines Heartbreak Kid 93 Jet Trouble Way Out 94 Kygo & Sigrid The Feeling 95 Blessing Offor Jordans 96 Manor Collective Paradise (ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear, Charlotte Kiwanuka & Féz) 97 The Snuts Circles 98 Martin Smith Joy (What The World Calls Foolish) 99 Sea Girls I Want You To Know Me 100 Rend Collective Homesick 101 Axel Flóvent This Feeling 102 Alicia Keys Lifeline 103 Petit Desk Is there anyone? 104 Courteeners Pink Cactus Café 105 Jon Foreman Eulogy 106 Josiah Queen & Henrik i need you more 107 Hollow Coves Milk & Honey 108 CalledOut Music Never Die Gang (ft. Guvna B) 109 Myles Smith Stargazing 110 Lake Malawi Do It 111 METRUTH Steady My Heart (ft. Christian Singleton) 112 CalledOut Music Avalanche 113 The Head And The Heart Tiebreaker 114 Vance Joy Rock It 115 WE ARE ONE Up In My Bones 116 Benson Boone Beautiful Things 117 The Avener The Morning Sun 118 Clinton Flames Loved (ft. Oba Reengy & Rehmahz) 119 Jamie Webster Sing Your Tears 120 Praise Lubangu & David Carpenter make it home - Jellis Re-Work 121 Son Mieux This Is The Moment (ft. Nile Rodgers) 122 Tinlicker Nowhere To Go (ft. Brian Molko) 123 Brandon Lake Tear Off The Roof 124 Jonas Blue & Galantis Mountains (ft. Zoe Wees) 125 Feeder Sahara 126 Steve Angello ME 127 Circa Waves We Made It 128 Bastille Seasons & Narcissus 129 SOFYKA Waterfall 130 Keane Love Actually 131 Noel Robinson & Steph Macleod Breaker of Chains 132 Billy Lockett I Could Use A Friend 133 Mark Ambor Belong Together 134 Forrest Frank MORE THAN A FEELING 135 Elle Limebear Soar 136 JERUB Carry The Load 137 Limoblaze Holy Father 138 Manor Collective Holy Spirit Move (ft. Sarah Bird) 139 Bad Sounds Aah Song 140 The Coronas Good Boy 141 The Coronas & Jamie Duffy Confirmation 142 Philip Jonathan Giant 143 Ladaniva Jako 144 Frank Walker Waiting (ft. Stephen Puth) 145 Grace Graber Breakthrough 146 Good Neighbours Home 147 Reblah & Jo Joey I'm Blessed 148 KEYS There's No I In Team 149 The Sherlocks Man on the Loose 150 Blanks Hopes Up High 151 Blossoms What Can I Say After I'm Sorry? 152 The Coronas At Least She's Laughing 153 Johnossi Forevers 154 Jenna Raine Roses 155 Felix Jaehn Without You (ft. Jasmine Thompson) 156 Jax Jones Never Be Lonely (ft. Zoe Wees) 157 Sheppard Edge of the Earth 158 Stevie Valentine All In 159 Skillet Unpopular 160 Coldplay WE PRAY (ft. Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI) 161 Royal Otis Merry Mary Marry Me 162 Anna Ermakova Behind Blue Eyes 163 Gaetan Judd & CalledOut Music Let Me Know 164 Galactus Jack Words 165 Harrison Storm My Way Home 166 Saint Motel Stay Golden 167 ayokay Leave With My Love 168 Jacob Smith To Your River 169 JERUB Gonna Be Okay 170 KXC, Gas Street Music & Manor Collective Hallelujah Jesus Saves (ft. Rich Dicas & Millie Ferguson) 171 Jeremy Camp No Survivors 172 Unspoken What He Says About You 173 Forrest Frank UPS & DOWNS 174 Kaiser Chiefs The Lads 175 Skinny Living Thank You For Making Me Feel Good 176 Limoblaze & Princeton South Victory 177 Good Neighbours Daisies 178 Karma Kid The Gates Will Open 179 The Strumbellas Running Out of Time 180 NAKED KOALA Heat of the Sun 181 Walk Off The Earth Mom's Old Car 182 Bad Sounds Lovers 183 Annatoria Fountain (ft. Joe L Barnes) 184 Silvester Belt Luktelk 185 Kaiser Chiefs Sentimental Love Songs 186 Declan McKenna Honest Test 187 Declan McKenna Elevator Hum 188 Kingfishr Afterglow 189 Lost Frequencies & David Kushner In My Bones 190 Tom Speight Stay Alive 191 Red Rum Club Afternoon 192 Tali Fighter 193 Crowder Grave Robber 194 Pyramid Park Believe Ya 195 St. Lundi Following My Heart 196 Unspoken Say The Word 197 Madison Ryann Ward Amen 198 Manor Collective Amen (ft. Elle Limebear & Charlotte Kiwanuka) 199 Bisrat Surafel Erefi 200 Manor Collective How Good (ft. Becca Folkes, Junior Garr & Tertia May)
January 15Jan 15 restricting my picks to those I actually paid cash for:Â We Pray, Tinlicker, Good neighbours' Home, Beautiful Things, Stargazing, Lifeline, Bright Lights, Coming Back To Me Goodtop 5 of the year for me that one, Lover's Leap, Bus, and some others I like like the Eurovision tracks, but didnt buy. :cheer:
January 15Jan 15 Author #50 (1352pts) Chris Renzema Square One - Chart Statistics NE (10/2/2024) 3-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-8-12-15-22-32-43-59-74-80-90-xx Video MtG9L1gR7FM Commentary Into the Top 50 we go! Chris Renzema is such a thoughtful singer and his lyrics really resonate with me, particularly around his struggles with not always feeling the right feelings. Top 100 Chart History Chris Renzema 2023 10 Faith?! 2024 03 Square One   --- #49 (1363pts) Ryan Stevenson Just As You Are - Chart Statistics NE (20/7/2024) 79-32-22-18-16-15-17-20-21-17-21-25-29-36-44-52-57-65-70-81-83-98-xx Video vOhfuvt9a7o Commentary The highest non-Top 10 hit drops out here - I haven't paid too much attention to Ryan Stevenson for a few years, but this song is really groovy and a real slow-burner in my chart! Top 100 Chart History Ryan Stevenson 2017 25 This Christmas Eve 2019 20 With Lifted Hands 2019 75 Home For Christmas 2020 23 Amadeo (Still My God) 2020 36 Wildest Dreams 2020 67 Love Like Thunder (RICHLIN ft. Ryan Stevenson) 2021 100 When We Fall Apart 2021 55 Mosaic 2023 09 One Star 2024 15 Just As You Are   --- #48 (1368pts) Tors If It Takes All Night - Chart Statistics NE (14/9/2024) 54-36-18-17-11-10-10-9-14-15-19-22-22-27-38-41-53-43-... Video qY9lSlxt1yY Commentary Tors were one of my big discoveries in terms of bands last year, and this is a lovely acoustic song about spending a perfect day away together. His vocals really take me back 15 or so years! Top 100 Chart History Tors 2024 39 Miracle 2024 09 If It Takes All Night 2024 09 Never Give Up 2024 42 Another Christmas Missing You   --- #47 (1369pts) St. Lundi Say So - Chart Statistics NE (13/7/2024) 33-26-21-23-17-12-8-9-8-9-11-19-23-32-46-55-64-70-77-89-93-98-xx Video MXS0ciO43r8 Commentary Searching this up I found out that Say So by Doja Cat peaked at number 90 in my chart :mellow: Could probably erase that one! Anyway, this song about love and loss is much better with a lot of emotion going into encouraging people to tell the people they love just that. Top 100 Chart History St. Lundi 2020 06 Colourblind (SeeB & St. Lundi) 2021 92 Heavy Words 2021 04 Lost in Love 2021 79 Nights Like This 2023 49 Fallen Like A Star 2023 06 Ready To Be Loved 2024 07 Fall 2024 37 Following My Heart 2024 08 Say So 2024 09 Nobody Like You   --- #46 (1374pts) Kaiser Chiefs Burning In Flames - Chart Statistics NE (3/2/2024) 24-11-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-12-15-18-28-36-45-62-76-82-94-xx Video wmpFiJ4OY1g Commentary The highest Kaiser Chiefs song in my chart this year, this song was released just before the album and is one of the best songs on it, not really sure what it's about though (unless it's just about performing!) Top 100 Chart History Kaiser Chiefs 2016 01 Parachute 2016 04 Hole in My Soul 2017 06 We Stay Together 2019 01 Record Collection 2019 11 People Know How To Love One Another 2019 11 Northern Holiday 2019 22 Wait 2019 38 Golden Oldies 2019 46 Don't Just Stand There, Do Something 2019 61 The Only Ones 2019 72 Kurt vs Frasier (The Battle For Seattle) 2019 73 Target Market 2022 01 How 2 Dance 2024 06 Burning In Flames 2024 22 Beautiful Girl 2024 25 The Lads 2024 30 Sentimental Love Songs 2024 47 Noel Groove Â
January 15Jan 15 Author Great to see 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim' appearing here! Probably the catchiest Eurovision entry of last year and pleasingly quirky. "Meow cat please meow back" *.* Glad you're a fan - it is quite the tune! I picked a song from random and ended up choosing 'Shadow'. The accent definitely comes through in his singing voice. I enjoyed the instrumentation on it, it has a nice build.  I do enjoy listening to songs I would never hear otherwise thanks to your lists :D Glad you're enjoying listening to new songs Lewis! Thanks for the comment ^_^ restricting my picks to those I actually paid cash for: We Pray, Tinlicker, Good neighbours' Home, Beautiful Things, Stargazing, Lifeline, Bright Lights, Coming Back To Me Goodtop 5 of the year for me that one, Lover's Leap, Bus, and some others I like like the Eurovision tracks, but didnt buy. :cheer: That's quite the list - all great songs, thanks John!
January 17Jan 17 Author #45 (1375pts) Alice Merton how well do you know your feelings? - Chart Statistics NE (1/6/2024) 1-3-4-6-8-11-13-16-20-28-36-43-52-57-60-70-87-98-xx Video iwKPgf4eE-Y Commentary At number 45 we have another Number 1 falling out! Alice Merton has had a string of 41-100 peaking songs in my chart, but this one just really grabbed me. The topic of knowing your feelings, plus the great backing vocals of the London Contemporary Voices make this a real standout song for her. Top 100 Chart History Alice Merton 2017 07 No Roots 2017 15 Hit the Ground Running 2018 14 Lash Out 2018 71 Half As Good As You (Tom Odell ft. Alice Merton) 2019 83 Funny Business 2019 56 Easy 2020 49 The Best (AWOLNATION ft. Alice Merton) 2021 50 Vertigo 2021 66 Hero 2023 49 Waste My Time 2024 77 run away girl 2024 01 how well do you know your feelings?   --- #44 (1376pts) Reality Club Am I Bothering You? - Chart Statistics NE (6/4/2024) 9-8-6-4-5-5-11-13-15-22-30-38-43-55-64-74-81-89-93-99-xx Video eGONeCTR0kM Commentary When I first heard this song I thought it was another great example of British indie-pop. Cue my surprise when I found out these guys are from Indonesia! A great song nonetheless, works really well and spent a decent amount of time inside my Top 10. Top 100 Chart History Reality Club 2024 04 Am I Bothering You?   --- #43 (1380pts) The Coronas If You're Going - Chart Statistics NE (12/10/2024) 33-22-16-16-10-8-7-10-13-15-20-24-26-17-... Video 9dNs9RzD67E Commentary All their music videos are very similar aren't they! Anyway The Coronas are here again at number 43 with another catchy indie track focussing on a difficult time in a relationship and the narrator understanding the difficulties they caused and being willing to let their partner walk away if that's best for them. 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 2024 01 Speak Up 2024 01 That's Exactly What Love Is (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin) 2024 05 Ghosting 2024 21 Confirmation (The Coronas & Jamie Duffy) 2024 07 Singing Just For You (On Occasion) 2024 23 Good Boy 2024 07 If You're Going 2024 39 Hearts For Eyes 2024 40 Still On Your Good Side 2024 62 Unbelievable Scenes 2024 26 At Least She's Laughing   --- #42 (1382pts) We Are Messengers Worthy Of Being Loved - Chart Statistics NE (8/6/2024) 10-6-4-5-6-7-7-7-8-11-18-24-33-40-46-59-71-81-94-xx Video   Commentary From one Irish act to another (although We Are Messengers have lived in the US for a pretty long time now!), Worthy of Being Loved is a beautiful song telling the subject that they are worthy, despipte the fact they don't see themselves as such. 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) 2019 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 2020 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) 2024 05 A Thousand Times 2024 32 God Be The Glory 2024 04 Worthy Of Being Loved Â
January 17Jan 17 Author (there's some bug in the code so number 41 gets its own post!) #41 (1386pts) Tom The Lion Amber - Chart Statistics NE (14/9/2024) 53-51-42-36-13-11-11-10-11-10-13-15-16-19-26-32-49-48-... Video z4NQp6fCWMs Commentary And just missing out on the Top 40 we have Tom The Lion. Another act I hadn't heard of until this year, this sort-of music takes me back 10+ years with a funky guitar beat and half-spoken-half-sung vocals that really work alongside it. Top 100 Chart History Tom The Lion 2024 10 Amber Â
January 18Jan 18 Great to see 'The Tower' here, I charted it in late 2023 but hadn't heard of Future Islands before that either - the singer's voice is very distinctive, he sounds much older than I think he is! 'Head Down' I like too, and 'Spirit' as a more experimental one from The Killers.
January 18Jan 18 Nice to see Henry Moodie here! He's had some really great songs so far, eighteen is my personal favourite though.
January 18Jan 18 Author #40 (1398pts) Andrew Ripp City on a Hill - Chart Statistics NE (28/9/2024) 43-1-2-2-2-3-6-7-9-16-30-38-43-50-36-40-42-xx Video CshqFhFQhwU Commentary The first of two #1s for Andrew Ripp to appear here, I came across this by complete chance when it started playing on Spotify after whichever song I'd asked it to play! A really upbeat song, talking about light in the darkness and chaos. Continuing Ripp's impressive Top 10 run! 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) 2024 01 Loves Got A Way 2024 01 City on a Hill   --- #39 (1404pts) Tom Speight Beautiful Feeling - Chart Statistics NE (8/6/2024) 43-29-26-19-10-10-12-13-14-19-24-27-28-33-33-42-51-56-65-81-85-98-xx Video hBwV1lCm9MU Commentary A song released a few years ago but getting a video release last year, this song gave Tom Speight his first Top 40 since 2021, and his first Top 10 hit ever after a few long-running Top 40 hits a few years ago. A pleasure to be able to get back into Tom as an artist! Top 100 Chart History Tom Speight 2019 35 Heartshaker 2019 56 Into the Night 2021 19 Strange Days 2021 32 Soak Up 2021 50 Feel the Night 2021 19 Hymn for Her (ft. Lydia Clowes) 2021 26 You 2021 89 Driving Home For Christmas 2022 88 You & I 2022 99 Just as You Are 2023 71 The Christmas You Deserve 2024 10 Beautiful Feeling 2024 34 Stay Alive 2025 40 Kind To You (Tom Speight & The Mayries) 2025 62 All I Want (Tom Speight & Lydia Clowes)   --- #38 (1410pts) The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin That's Exactly What Love Is - Chart Statistics NE (13/7/2024) 1-2-2-1-1-2-4-8-10-13-19-27-37-44-62-70-81-94-xx Video h5BG809elYY Commentary Four years after their last collaboration, The Coronas and Gabrielle Aplin were back again with a song following two sides of a relationship taking a difficult turn, showing that no-one has the full picture. The chorus is a beautiful statement of love being putting someone's heart above yours. This is the second-highest Coronas song in the countdown - where will the highest one land? 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 2024 01 Speak Up 2024 01 That's Exactly What Love Is (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin) 2024 05 Ghosting 2024 21 Confirmation (The Coronas & Jamie Duffy) 2024 07 Singing Just For You (On Occasion) 2024 23 Good Boy 2024 07 If You're Going 2024 39 Hearts For Eyes 2024 40 Still On Your Good Side 2024 62 Unbelievable Scenes 2024 26 At Least She's Laughing  Gabrielle Aplin 2019 29 Kintsugi 2020 92 Waking Up Slow 2020 01 Lost in the Thick of It (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin) 2020 02 Everyone Changes (Kodaline & Gabrielle Aplin) 2023 78 Good Enough 2024 01 That's Exactly What Love Is (The Coronas & Gabrielle Aplin)   --- #37 (1434pts) Metric Days of Oblivion - Chart Statistics NE (27/1/2024) 55-27-14-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-11-13-17-23-26-32-46-58-67-79-82-94-96-xx Video 2I1piA_AQZM Commentary Another BJSC entry here! This was my favourite song after first listen, but trying to be clever and thinking that I always favour the songs nearer the top of my ranking on the second listen, I moved it down to fourth on final listen. That comes back to bite me as it's definitely the most memorable song from that final now :lol: A slow rock song that builds as the song goes on, some really interesting lyrics as well. Top 100 Chart History Metric 2018 62 Dressed to Suppress 2024 07 Days of Oblivion   --- #36 (1438pts) Pa Sheehy These Days - Chart Statistics NE (9/12/2023) 70-38-36-38-30-23-18-16-10-10-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-27-31-43-53-61-72-88-92-99-xx Video OQeqzoXJKKo Commentary I was wondering earlier today which song title had made the most appearances in my Personal Chart. The answer may well be These Days, as this is the fifth song with that title to grace my chart! (Marsicans, Rudimental, Wallows and Highly Suspect are the other four, the first three of those also being Top 10s!) This is the first of three songs in my EOY for the former Walking On Cars frontman, an instrument-rich song focussing on a difficult time. Top 100 Chart History Pa Sheehy 2022 26 Through The Fields 2022 26 Surrender (Pa Sheehy & Sinead White) 2023 10 These Days 2023 01 Wretched 2024 03 Towards The Water Â
January 18Jan 18 Author Great to see 'The Tower' here, I charted it in late 2023 but hadn't heard of Future Islands before that either - the singer's voice is very distinctive, he sounds much older than I think he is! 'Head Down' I like too, and 'Spirit' as a more experimental one from The Killers. Glad you're a fan of The Tower - agree with the comments around the voice, it is indeed an interesting one! Thanks Jim ^_^Â Nice to see Henry Moodie here! He's had some really great songs so far, eighteen is my personal favourite though. I thought he might be an artist you'd like! I'll try and remember to give 'eighteen' a listen. Thanks Joseph!
January 19Jan 19 Hi Pete! Love seeing "The Feeling", "Bright Lights", "Memories", "Hollow", "One Cry", "Rim Tim Tagi Dim", "Mon Amour" and "Head Down" since my last comment. I will return to finishing my Year-End list as well as commenting on all of your Year-end charts! Â
January 21Jan 21 Author #35 (1465pts) Limoblaze & KB One Day - Chart Statistics NE (1/6/2024) 10-5-2-2-2-4-6-6-9-10-16-23-29-35-43-47-63-77-86-100-xx Video XaElXIw7L2M Commentary A brilliant collaboration between a Nigerian afrobeats singer and an American rapper, the combination of genres works really well and this was very close to topping my chart! Top 100 Chart History Limoblaze 2021 83 Come Outside (Limoblaze & Konola) 2023 93 Jireh (My Provider) (Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi) 2023 04 Talk & Do (Limoblaze & Ada Ehi) 2023 06 Over (Limoblaze & Elle Limebear) 2024 02 One Day (Limoblaze & KB) 2024 50 Freedom (Limoblaze, Annatoria & Oneskript) 2024 25 Holy Father 2024 33 No Greater Love (ft. Joe L Barnes) 2024 28 Victory (Limoblaze & Princeton South)  KB 2023 73 Graves (KB & Brandon Lake) 2024 02 One Day (Limoblaze & KB)   --- #34 (1465pts) Benjamin William Hastings Set Me On Fire - Chart Statistics NE (22/6/2024) 18-10-3-2-1-1-2-2-3-5-10-12-20-29-49-54-66-83-86-99-xx Video b73rMIpUgyQ Commentary Benjamin Hastings really does swing between very conventional worship songs and songs which are really on the alternative end of Christian music, and this is the latter. Very few instruments, but growing as the song goes on, this works really well and the lyrics are very honest as well. Top 100 Chart History Benjamin William Hastings 2023 01 That's The Thing About Praise (Benjamin William Hastings & Blessing Offor) 2024 75 Abandoned 2024 01 Set Me On Fire 2024 05 Still see you in it   --- #33 (1466pts) Forrest Frank Hallelujah - Chart Statistics NE (6/4/2024) 22-9-8-8-10-10-19-16-20-23-27-30-32-33-36-43-57-62-69-74-80-86-83-xx Video 0BcOuWXtsVE Commentary Someone earlier in the year described Forrest Frank as releasing the 'vibiest Christian music' and I can't really disagree with them! He is one half of the duo Surfaces who had a Top 40 hit a few years back with Sunday Best (I went back to listen to it after getting into his solo music to see if my opinion of it had mellowed, but it still sounds atrocious to me :lol:) HALLELUJAH was the first song of his I really got into, and led to a whole floodgate of his songs entering my chart. It really is a toe-tapper! Top 100 Chart History Forrest Frank 2024 08 Hallelujah 2024 80 PRAISES (remix) (ELEVATION RHYTHM & Forrest Frank) 2024 88 GOD IS GOOD (Forrest Frank & Caleb Gordon) 2024 10 MORE THAN A FEELING 2024 63 NEVER GET USED TO THIS (Forrest Frank & JVKE) 2024 22 UPS & DOWNS 2024 02 THE PRESENT   --- #32 (1467pts) Brandon Lake That's Who I Praise - Chart Statistics NE (19/10/2024) 88-46-11-8-5-5-5-9-9-19-18-21-19-24-... Video hefLdjeclSs Commentary Brandon Lake has been at the top of the Billboard Christian Charts all year with various of his songs, and this is one of the more recent one. Nothing ground-breaking about it, it's just a really good song and the video with so many different people contributing is lovely as well. Top 100 Chart History Brandon Lake 2020 31 We Praise You (Matt Redman ft. Brandon Lake) 2021 17 Rest On Us (Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM ft. Brandon Lake & Eniola Abioye) 2022 58 Honey In The Rock (Brooke Ligertwood & Brandon Lake) 2023 89 Son Of David (Ryan Ellis ft. Brandon Lake) 2023 07 Praise (Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) 2023 08 Runnin (Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake) 2023 23 Praise You Anywhere 2023 39 COUNT 'EM 2023 73 Graves (KB & Brandon Lake) 2023 70 Coat of Many Colors 2024 32 Miracle Child 2024 33 Tear Off The Roof 2024 86 Nothing New 2024 05 That's Who I Praise 2025 65 Hard Fought Hallelujah   --- #31 (1479pts) The Lottery Winners You Again (ft. Reverend & The Makers) - Chart Statistics NE (9/11/2024) 74-27-11-7-3-4-9-12-7-5-10-... Video FE4EkTODhZ8 Commentary We take a break from the run of Christian songs now for something different! I hadn't paid much attention to these guys before now, but the featured artist being Reverend and the Makers (who I haven't heard in years!) being the featured artist intrigued me. It took a few listens, but I love this one now. AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE NORTHBOUND ROAD... Top 100 Chart History The Lottery Winners 2024 03 You Again (ft. Reverend & The Makers)  Reverend & The Makers 2024 03 You Again (The Lottery Winners ft. Reverend & The Makers) Â
January 24Jan 24 Also very happy to see Metric here, it's always great to receive double figure points, but to make a lasting impression means a lot! It hit me the most on second listen with how the mood shifts over six minutes.
January 25Jan 25 Author #30 (1479pts) CalledOut Music Greatest - Chart Statistics NE (2/12/2023) 22-13-14-13-15-13-10-8-10-16-24-41-41-41-41-41-41-41-57-70-81-92-99-xx Video tQU0pPLVHfE Commentary A song which was in my chart in 2023 but really broke through in the new year, this is African worship music at its finest. Top 100 Chart History CalledOut Music 2020 29 Other Side 2021 32 I'm Yours 2021 26 Perfect Love 2021 48 God Like You 2021 81 Never Leave Me (CalledOut Music & Dena Mwana) 2021 40 My Heart Is Yours (Noel Nderitu & CalledOut Music) 2021 05 Eternal Eyes (Daphne Richardson & CalledOut Music) 2021 32 Oba Ti De (The King Has Come) 2022 23 Thank You Lord 2022 66 Golden (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music & Elle Limebear) 2022 77 Nobody Like You (Kingdmusic & CalledOut Music) 2022 20 Shelter (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes, Tertia May & CalledOut Music) 2022 58 Hold On Me 2022 22 Better Days (ft. IMRSQD & Sam Henshaw) 2022 69 Provider 2022 58 God of the Ages (Manor Collective ft. Sarah Bird, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music) 2022 06 Excelsis Deo 2022 15 Home This Christmas (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music, Becca Folkes & Tertia May) 2022 56 Your Majesty (CalledOut Music & Daphne Richardson) 2022 10 Christmas Is Here (Manor Collective ft. Junior Garr, Elle Limebear & CalledOut Music) 2023 85 Ese 2023 46 Worst Days 2023 11 Day By Day 2023 08 Greatest 2023 28 He Shall Reign 2024 21 Never Die Gang (ft. Guvna B) 2024 10 Favour 2024 16 Let Me Know (Gaetan Judd & CalledOut Music) 2024 37 Lives In Me (Manor Collective ft. Becca Folkes & CalledOut Music) 2024 54 You Got Me (Manor Collective ft. CalledOut Music & Tertia May) 2024 69 I Look To Jesus (Joshua Domfeh & CalledOut Music) 2024 12 Avalanche   --- #29 (1483pts) The Strumbellas My Home Is You - Chart Statistics NE (13/1/2024) 80-66-61-63-41-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-13-10-11-12-19-25-38-43-55-66-73-91-93-xx Video onKJo8WkX_g Commentary One of the songs I found when going through last year's EOY and looking at artists I'd forgotten about! This is a real feel-good song that hit my Top 10 post-Easter. Top 100 Chart History The Strumbellas 2016 04 Spirits 2016 32 We Don’t Know 2017 01 Young & Wild 2018 63 Salvation 2019 20 Running Scared (Desert Song) 2019 33 I'll Wait 2021 83 Greatest Enemy 2023 07 Hold Me 2024 10 My Home Is You 2024 33 Running Out of Time   --- #28 (1492pts) Pa Sheehy Towards The Water - Chart Statistics NE (9/11/2024) 61-39-16-12-5-5-10-8-3-3-3-2-... Video 1DBqmnI3nwY Commentary The second Pa Sheehy entry in my EOY, this is one I should have maybe left for next year's EOY as it's hit a new peak today! But anyway it's another great song from him, a lot more determined and forward-looking than a lot of his songs. Top 100 Chart History Pa Sheehy 2022 26 Through The Fields 2022 26 Surrender (Pa Sheehy & Sinead White) 2023 10 These Days 2023 01 Wretched 2024 02 Towards The Water   --- #27 (1499pts) Harrison Storm Tomorrow - Chart Statistics NE (6/1/2024) 23-25-16-11-9-6-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-14-17-25-34-40-49-67-80-87-xx Video 91KiZm26kho Commentary This is another more mellow song, one I really got into from a random Youtube recommendation at the start of the year. He has a great voice and the mellow guitar works really well with it as well. Top 100 Chart History Harrison Storm 2024 06 Tomorrow 2024 38 My Way Home 2024 08 You Beside Me (Harrison Storm & Brittany May)   --- #26 (1519pts) John Mark Pantana & LOVKN never felt this before - Chart Statistics NE (28/9/2024) 23-8-7-5-4-2-3-3-3-3-10-14-21-26-32-33-39-55-... Video G7Xw92Odoi8 Commentary Another I discovered just from randomly listening to songs on Spotify, this is a very lowkey song but also has a but of a toe-tapping to it which really elevates it. Top 100 Chart History John Mark Pantana 2024 02 never felt this before (John Mark Pantana & LOVKN)  LOVKN 2024 02 never felt this before (John Mark Pantana & LOVKN) Â
January 27Jan 27 Author #25 (1527pts) We Are Messengers A Thousand Times - Chart Statistics NE (20/1/2024) 86-84-55-39-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-7-5-5-5-9-11-24-30-40-51-59-72-78-85-99-xx Video WdRB5qfUKOo Commentary This is a fairly standard Contemporary Christian song, just a very good one. The beat is great, the vocals are great and the words are wonderful! 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) 2024 05 A Thousand Times 2024 32 God Be The Glory 2024 04 Worthy Of Being Loved   --- #24 (1547pts) bodie whisper and the wind - Chart Statistics NE (23/11/2024) 74-29-7-2-5-5-2-2-4-6-xx Video HdtuYVU5h8o Commentary The song that just missed my top stop due to the Christmas onslaught, it took me a little while to really get into this song after a number of weeks of hearing 7 seconds of it in the Christian Chart countdown, but it's now one of my favourite Christian songs of the year. Top 100 Chart History bodie 2024 02 whisper and the wind   --- #23 (1553pts) St. Lundi Fall - Chart Statistics NE (6/1/2024) 31-20-17-9-7-7-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-15-18-20-25-30-34-49-60-68-80-94-99-99-xx Video Kc5eZBiB1E4 Commentary The final appearance from St. Lundi this year, this is a wonderfully cheery song talking about being with someone even through the 'falls' of life. Always love a good guitar-and-drum song! Top 100 Chart History St. Lundi 2020 06 Colourblind (SeeB & St. Lundi) 2021 92 Heavy Words 2021 04 Lost in Love 2021 79 Nights Like This 2022 49 Fallen Like A Star 2023 06 Ready To Be Loved 2024 07 Fall 2024 37 Following My Heart 2024 08 Say So 2024 09 Nobody Like You   --- #22 (1595pts) Pa Sheehy Wretched - Chart Statistics NE (9/12/2023) 84-31-41-43-42-36-24-15-4-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-23-32-46-56-64-76-91-100-xx Video v4Y17yp-3qA Commentary The final Pa Sheehy song in my EOY this year, and his first to top my chart post-Walking On Cars. On first listen, this song is... really weird, I've got no idea what the backing sound that just sounds like someone's voice on repeat, and I've got no idea what the song's about either, but I like the determination in the lyrics. Top 100 Chart History Pa Sheehy 2022 26 Through The Fields 2022 26 Surrender (Pa Sheehy & Sinead White) 2023 10 These Days 2023 01 Wretched 2024 02 Towards The Water   --- #21 (1604pts) Miki Berenyi Trio Vertigo - Chart Statistics NE (13/7/2024) 98-44-30-19-10-7-6-7-7-6-7-10-14-18-27-32-42-50-58-63-74-67-80-xx Video sr9rYHCPNR0 Commentary Apparently Miki Berenyi has been around for years, but this was the first I'd heard of her and her trio when this popped up on bellaunion's channel. It didn't click with me immediately but with all the synths and some brilliant vocal melodies in the chorus it was only a matter of time. An artist I should really earmark for the future! Top 100 Chart History Miki Berenyi Trio 2024 06 Vertigo Â
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