January 11Jan 11 Author Re-Cap55. Stormzy - SORRY RACH!56. Tate McRae - Miss possessive57. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman58. Reneé Rapp - Kiss It Kiss It59. Megan Moroney - 6 Months Later60. Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter - The Life of a Showgirl61. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching62. Janet Devlin - Houston63. JISOO - Your Love64. MINNIE - HER65. Dove Cameron - Too Much66. Tate McRae - Sports car67. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia68. AJ Tracey feat. Jorja Smith - Crush69. Dove Cameron - French Girls70. JENNIE - with the IE (way up)71. Kylie Cantrall feat. ILLIT - See U Tonight72. Janet Devlin - Emotional Rodeo73. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other74. Alessi Rose - oh my75. YEJI - Air76. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor77. JISOO - Hugs & Kisses78. Alessi Rose - pretty world79. Reneé Rapp - At Least I'm Hot80. ITZY - ROCK & ROLL81. Madison Beer - All At Once82. Clipse - Ace Trumpets83. Dove Cameron - Whatever You Like84. J Hus & Asake - Gold85. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT86. Taylor Swift - Opalite87. Sabrina Carpenter - 15 Minutes88. Alessi Rose - Take It or Leave It89. Maren Morris - push me over90. Dove Cameron - Romeo91. Kim Petras - Freak It92. Selena Gomez, benny blanco & Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up93. Reneé Rapp - Lucky94. JISOO & ZAYN - EYES CLOSED95. Tate McRae - Revolving door96. Leah Kate - ill97. Janet Devlin - Candy98. J. Cole - Black Man in Hollywood99. Leon Thomas - MUTT100. The Weeknd - Give Me Mercy101. Leah Kate - Genius102. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot?103. Lorde - Favourite Daughter104. Kim Petras - I Like Ur Look105. Reneé Rapp - You'd Like That Wouldn't You106. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!107. The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti - Timeless108. Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp109. Tate McRae - TRYING ON SHOES110. JENNIE feat. Doechii - ExtraL111. MINNIE - Blind Eyes Red112. J. Cole - Keep Heaven Dancing113. Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL114. Maren Morris - bed no breakfast115. Selena Gomez & benny blanco - Bluest Flame116. Janet Devlin - Catfishin'117. Alessi Rose - Falling Forever118. JISOO - TEARS119. The Weeknd - Cry For Me120. Jorja Smith - With You121. Leah Kate - Two Truths and a Lie122. Ariana Grande - Hampstead123. Perrie - If He Wanted To He Would124. Janet Devlin - Daddy125. Megan Moroney - Man on the Moon
January 11Jan 11 Author 54. Gracie Abrams - Risk1st Single from 'The Secret of Us'Release Date: 1st May 2024Chart Run: 5-7-10-16-17 (5 weeks)God, I'm jumping in the deep end, it's more fun to swim inOfficial Peak: 67Crownnote Points Chart: 83 (79/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 80 (78/100)Last.fm Chart: =29 (=26/100) Gracie Abrams's Chart History:2025 09 Call Me When You Break Up (Selena Gomez, benny blanco & Gracie Abrams)2025 01 Close To You2025 05 Risk2025 17 That's So True2025 11 Death WishGracie Abram's EOY History:2025 54 Risk2025 92 Call Me When You Break Up (Selena Gomez, benny blanco & Gracie Abrams)Like most people on this website, this time last year, I did not get Gracie Abrams. But I got a chance to attend her concert last year and thought I'd give her music some spins beforehand and she really won me over. 'Risk' was the lead single to the album and is the oldest song in this list, originally being released in May 2024. There's a lot of ballads in her discography but this one is so upbeat and really nails the nervy-excitement of a crush and getting far too ahead of yourself. This has lost none of its impact for me despite frequent listens and I still get swept away with the strings and guitar strums. Gracie really impressed me at the concert too; she sounded good, she was able to make an arena feel quite intimate and her interaction with the crowd was really sweet. Best Part: Shouting 'TOO SOON TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU'
January 11Jan 11 Author 53. Saba & No ID - Woes of The World3rd Single from 'From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID'Release Date: 4th February 2025Chart Run: 12-20-(x4)-19-14-9-5-7-12-18 (9 weeks)The lesser road traveled, at least I am in motion thoughOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 40 (39/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =51 (=50/100)Last.fm Chart: =16 (=16/100) Saba's Chart History:2019 02 Sacrifices (EARTHGANG & J. Cole feat. Smino & Saba)2022 08 Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)2022 16 Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)2022 14 Soldier (feat. Pivot Gang)2023 17 Back In Office (Saba & No ID)2024 10 head.rap (Saba & No ID feat. Madison McFerrin, Ogi & Jordan Ward)2024 16 How to Impress God (Saba & No ID)2025 05 Woes of The World (Saba & No ID)2025 03 Westside Bound Pt. 4 (Saba & No ID feat. MFnMelo)Saba's EOY History:2019 13 Sacrifices (EARTHGANG & J. Cole feat. Smino & Saba)2022 98 Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)2025 53 Woes of The World (Saba & No ID)~No ID's Chart History:2023 17 Back In Office (Saba & No ID)2024 10 head.rap (Saba & No ID feat. Madison McFerrin, Ogi & Jordan Ward)2024 16 How to Impress God (Saba & No ID)2025 05 Woes of The World (Saba & No ID)2025 03 Westside Bound Pt. 4 (Saba & No ID feat. MFnMelo) No ID's EOY History:2025 53 Woes of The World (Saba & No ID)The first of two songs from my second-favourite album of 2025, 'Woes of The World' was the final single leading into the long-awaited release of the album and managed a couple of weeks in my chart before dropping out. But it was brought back with a vengeance when the album did release to reach my top #5. No ID's production is immaculate throughout the whole album and Saba is on top of his game with fiendish flows and top-notch wordplay. The hook here is definitely one of the most memorable and the verses are both insanely good. 2025 was not a strong year for Rap overall but at least we got this album that is as good as anything else released so far this decade.Best Part: The rhyme scheme on the second verse
January 11Jan 11 Author 52. Lorde - What Was That1st Single from 'Virgin'Release Date: 24th April 2025Chart Run: 5-4-10-11-15-15-17 (7 weeks)Since I was seventeen, I gave you everythingOfficial Peak: 11Crownnote Points Chart: 56 (55/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =56 (=55/100)Last.fm Chart: =55 (=44/100) Lorde's Chart History:2017 01 Green Light2021 12 Solar Power2025 04 What Was That2025 10 Favourite DaughterLorde's EOY History:2017 74 Green Light2021 100 Solar Power2025 52 What Was ThatI think I've done Lorde a bit dirty in this chart as 'Favourite Daughter' deserved a top #100 placement and this should really be in the top 50. I've always enjoyed the odd single here and there from Lorde but it wasn't until 'Virgin' until I've really loved a whole album and it was definitely the lead single 'What Was That' which got me on board instantly. I've found this to be one of the catchiest songs of the year with the chorus sticking with me from that first listen. There's just a great energy to this song where it feels so kinetic and without any lulls. The album inspired me to get a ticket to see Lorde in November and this and 'Green Light' were such massive highlights. The energy for both was insane.Best Part: The rhyme scheme on the second verse
January 11Jan 11 Author 51. Kylie Cantrall - Goodie Bag2nd Single from 'B.O.Y.'Release Date: 14th February 2025Chart Run: 20-(x10)-7-7-9-12-8-11 (7 weeks)I'm like a billboard for Yves Saint-LaurentOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 60 (59/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =51 (=50/100)Last.fm Chart: =85 (58/100) Kylie Cantrall's Chart History:2025 07 Goodie Bag2025 03 Denim2025 06 See U Tonight (feat. ILLIT)2025 14 Boy is Yours2025 16 992025 20 OversizedKylie Cantrall's EOY History:2025 51 Goodie Bag2025 71 See U Tonight (feat. ILLIT)My introduction to Kylie Cantrall, 'Goodie Bag' had one week at #20 and then disappeared for a couple months. However, then 'Denim' properly broke-out for me and the 'B.O.Y.' EP turned out to be fun, this made a re-appearance and stuck around well. This is a cute R&B-Pop hybrid that feels quite fresh compared to the current trends. One thing I really like about this is that it feels authentic. In the same vein to why I think Olivia Rodrigo post-Disney music was so popular, this feels lyrically like what a 19-year old would write. I'm really excited to see where she goes from here because I think she has lots of potential. Best Part: The fun music video
January 12Jan 12 Author 50. Alessi Rose - start all over4th Single from 'for your validation'Release Date: 1st January 2025Chart Run: 16-5-3-4-9-10 (6 weeks)There won't be a first move unless you're making itOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 51 (50/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =43 (=43/100)Last.fm Chart: 20 (20/100) Alessi Rose's Chart History:2025 03 start all over2025 01 imsochillandcool2025 09 pretty world2025 09 oh my2025 05 IKYK2025 12 don't ask questions2025 13 CRUSH!2025 01 Same Mouth 2025 01 That Could Be Me2025 04 Everything Anything2025 02 Bittersweet2025 08 Take It or Leave It2025 15 RIP2025 18 Stella2025 20 Dumb Girl2025 01 First Original Thought2025 05 Get Around2025 13 Falling ForeverAlessi Rose's EOY History:2025 50 start all over2025 74 oh my2025 78 pretty world2025 88 Take It or Leave ItIn a case of starting very much as I mean to go on, the second half of my list begins with the first of Alessi Rose's 9 entries into my top 50. This was the first song of hers I ever heard back on 4th January last year which kickstarted the new obsession. I do think this is sonically very similar to another song that has recently appeared, Gracie Abrams's 'Risk', so its no surprise to see that both songs credit the same co-writer, Audrey Hobert. Someone else who is finding success with her own music. It's another track that includes a banger bridge. The cheat code to appearing in my EOY list it seems. Best Part: Being my introduction to my favourite artist in 2025
January 12Jan 12 Author 49. Sabrina Carpenter - House TourAlbum Track from 'Man's Best Friend'Release Date: 29th August 2025Chart Run: 6-3-4-8-9-17 (6 weeks)But never enter through the back doorOfficial Peak: 17Crownnote Points Chart: 52 (51/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =43 (=43/100)Last.fm Chart: =45 (=39/100) Sabrina Carpenter's Chart History:2019 08 Sue Me2019 05 In My Bed2019 06 Looking at Me2019 14 Take You Back2020 16 Honeymoon Fades2020 06 WOW (Zara Larsson feat. Sabrina Carpenter)2021 03 Skin2021 16 skinny dipping2022 04 Fast Times2022 14 Vicious2022 03 Read your Mind2022 07 bet u wanna2022 04 Nonsense2022 17 Already Over2022 09 because i liked a boy2022 11 Tornado Warnings2023 03 Feather2023 07 opposite2023 10 Lonesome2023 13 Paris2024 01 Espresso2024 02 Please Please Please2024 01 Taste2024 01 Juno2024 07 Bed Chem2024 12 Good Graces2025 08 15 Minutes2025 01 Busy Woman2025 01 Manchild2025 01 Tears2025 04 Go Go Juice2025 05 Never Getting Laid2025 03 House Tour2025 03 Nobody's Son2025 10 When Did You Get Hot?2025 14 My Man on Willpower2025 15 Goodbye2025 04 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter)2025 08 Such A Funny WaySabrina Carpenter's EOY History:2019 94 Looking at Me2019 100 Sue Me2021 64 Skin2022 22 Nonsense2022 30 Fast Times2022 60 because i liked a boy2022 67 Read your Mind2022 86 bet u wanna2022 93 Tornado Warnings2023 25 Feather2023 71 opposite2024 03 Juno2024 04 Espresso2024 10 Taste2024 38 Please Please Please2024 58 Bed Chem2025 49 House Tour2025 57 Busy Woman2025 60 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter)2025 87 15 MinutesIt turns out the top 50 is actually being kicked off by both the artists that will dominate this section as Sabrina lands her first of six from the top-half of the chart. 'House Tour' has managed respectable chart positions worldwide but, just like with 'Juno' from 'Short n Sweet' it feels like the Espresso-sized smash that got away. This song is just joy and is a perfect example of the sense of fun that Sabrina has re-accentuated into the pop genre in recent years. It's very much Man's Best Friend's 'Nonsense' where its completely unserious and, despite her promises of the contrary, just an excuse for Sabrina to list of any many double-entendres (this time with a property focus) as she can possibly can. I think there was some backlash to this album overall, with suggestions it may be verging on self-parody and a repeat of her earlier work, but I don't think I'd ever get tired of this type of pure joyous pop. Best Part: "Take your shoes off"
January 12Jan 12 Author 48. Dave feat. Tems - Raindance1st Single from 'The Boy Who Played the Harp'Release Date: 24th October 2025Chart Run: 5-6-9-11-13-13-16-18-19 (9 weeks)I like the sound of fiancée. You know, it's got a little ring to itOfficial Peak: 05 (in 2025)Crownnote Points Chart: 38 (37/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =43 (=43/100)Last.fm Chart: =72 (57/100) Dave's Chart History:2016 05 Wanna Know (feat. Drake)2017 01 No Words (feat. MoStack)2018 03 Hangman2018 03 Funky Friday (feat. Fredo)2019 05 18HUNNA (Headie One feat. Dave)2019 01 Disaster (feat. J Hus)2019 02 Lesley (feat. Ruelle)2019 17 Streatham2019 18 Location (feat. Burna Boy)2019 04 Thiago Silva (Dave & AJ Tracey)2019 02 Professor X2019 02 Paper Cuts2021 01 Money Talks (Fredo feat. Dave)2021 05 Titanium2021 08 Mercury (Dave & Kamal.)2021 04 Clash (feat. Stormzy)2021 04 In The Fire (feat. Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts & Giggs)2021 06 Lazarus (feat. Boj)2021 13 Law Of Attraction (feat. Snoh Aalegra)2022 01 Starlight2022 04 My 24th Birthday2023 01 Sprinter (Dave & Central Cee)2023 07 UK Rap (Dave & Central Cee)2023 08 Trojan Horse (Dave & Central Cee)2023 07 Meridian (Dave & Tiakola)2025 11 Marvellous2025 06 The Boy Who Played the Harp2025 05 Raindance (feat. Tems)2025 12 No Weapons (feat. Jim Legxacy)Sabrina Carpenter's EOY History:2016 88 Wanna Know (feat. Drake)2017 25 No Words (feat. MoStack)2018 48 Funky Friday (feat. Fredo)2018 99 Hangman2019 08 Disaster (feat. J Hus)2019 44 Professor X2019 52 Lesley (feat. Ruelle)2019 61 Paper Cuts2019 66 18HUNNA (Headie One feat. Dave)2019 86 Thiago Silva (Dave & AJ Tracey)2021 08 Money Talks (Fredo feat. Dave)2021 52 In The Fire (feat. Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts & Giggs)2021 87 Titanium2022 14 Starlight2022 88 My 24th Birthday2023 17 Sprinter (Dave & Central Cee)2023 83 UK Rap (Dave & Central Cee)2023 88 Trojan Horse (Dave & Central Cee)2025 48 Raindance (feat. Tems)~Tems's Chart History:2025 05 Raindance (Dave feat. Tems)Tems's Carpenter's EOY History:2025 48 Raindance (Dave feat. Tems)Very nice of Dave to drop the video just in time for its entry here. A rare ultra-commercial track from Dave's latest LP, there's no shock that 'Raindance' has been the single and massive hit from the album. I'm usually more onboard with the rap-ier tracks from Dave rather than his R&B-tinged work but this one is something special. Tems sounds heavenly on her verse and chorus while Dave really elevates what could have been a MOR track with added layers, such as the Ol' Dirty bast*rd sampling outro and the interpolating of classic Wayne, Drake and Dem Franchize Boyz lyrics. Tems singing 'I love you' is potentially the best second of music all year. And having just watched the video for the first time, has anyone managed to nail the vibe of a song in the video as much as Dave has with this and 'Chapter 16' in recent times?Best Part: Tems's post-chorus
January 12Jan 12 Author 47. Ariana Grande - past lifeAlbum Track from 'eternal sunshine'Release Date: 28th March 2025Chart Run: 5-6-9-9-7-8-20 (7 weeks)You think I'm lost but that's just how you found meOfficial Peak: 66Crownnote Points Chart: 48 (47/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 40 (40/100)Last.fm Chart: =60 (=48/100) Ariana Grande's Chart History:2014 06 The Way (feat. Mac Miller)2014 01 Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)2014 03 Break Free (feat. Zedd)2014 08 Break Your Heart Right Back (feat. Childish Gambino)2014 03 Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart2014 03 Best Mistake (feat. Big Sean)2014 14 Why Try2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)2014 04 Love Me Harder (feat. The Weeknd)2014 15 Be My Baby (feat. Cashmere Cat)2014 17 You Don't Know Me2014 18 Only 12014 01 One Last Time2014 15 Hands On Me (feat. A$AP Ferg)2014 18 My Everything2014 04 Santa Tell Me2015 11 Adore (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande)2015 01 Focus2016 01 Dangerous Woman2016 01 Be Alright2016 01 Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne)2016 01 Into You2016 02 Bad Decisions2016 03 Greedy2016 02 Side To Side (feat. Nicki Minaj)2016 06 Sometimes2016 09 Everyday (feat. Future)2016 10 Leave Me Lonely (feat. Macy Gray)2016 11 I Don't Care2016 12 Touch It2016 13 Thinking Bout You2016 14 Moonlight2016 12 Knew Better / Forever Boy2017 15 Heatstroke (Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande)2017 07 Quit (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande)2018 01 no tears left to cry2018 05 Bed (Nicki Minaj feat. Ariana Grande)2018 01 the light is coming (feat. Nicki Minaj)2018 01 God is a woman2018 01 breathin2018 02 successful2018 02 everytime2018 05 sweetener2018 06 blazed (feat. Pharrell Williams)2018 08 goodnight n go2018 09 R.E.M2018 08 better off2018 12 borderline (feat. Missy Elliott)2018 10 get well soon2018 14 pete davidson2018 15 raindrops (an angel cried)2018 01 thank u, next2018 01 imagine2019 01 7 rings2019 01 break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored2019 02 ghostin2019 03 bad idea2019 03 NASA2019 06 make up2019 07 needy2019 08 fake smile2019 09 in my head2019 10 bloodline2019 01 MONOPOLY (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 01 boyfriend (Ariana Grande & Social House)2019 01 Don't Call Me Angel (Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey)2019 03 How I Look On You2019 04 Got Her Own (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 11 Bad To You (Ariana Grande, Normani & Nicki Minaj)2019 19 Nobody (Ariana Grande & Chaka Khan)2020 16 Time (Childish Gambino feat. Ariana Grande)2020 01 Stuck with U (Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber)2020 01 Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande)2020 01 positions2020 01 34+352020 09 love language2020 06 safety net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)2020 08 off the table (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd)2020 09 nasty2020 10 west side2020 11 motive (Ariana Grande & Doja Cat)2020 13 obvious2020 03 pov2020 15 six thirty2020 16 just like magic2020 17 my hair2020 18 shut up2021 02 worst behavior2021 03 test drive2021 07 someone like u - interlude2021 09 main thing2021 02 Just Look Up (Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi)2023 01 Die For You (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)2024 01 yes, and?2024 01 we can't be friends (wait for your love)2024 02 eternal sunshine2024 02 bye2024 04 true story2024 06 don't wanna break up again2024 01 the boy is mine2024 10 supernatural2024 12 ordinary things (feat. Nonna)2024 15 imperfect for you2024 20 i wish i hated you2024 04 Sympathy is a knife (Charli XCX feat. Ariana Grande)2025 01 twilight zone2025 01 dandelion2025 05 past life2025 06 warm2025 08 Hampstead2025 20 intro (end of the world)Ariana Grande's EOY History:2014 01 Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) (#51 in 2015)2014 04 Break Free (feat. Zedd)2014 24 Love Me Harder (feat. The Weeknd)2014 27 Best Mistake (feat. Big Sean)2014 41 The Way (feat. Mac Miller)2014 48 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)2014 63 Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart2014 75 Break Your Heart Right Back (feat. Childish Gambino)2015 01 Focus (#41 in 2016)2015 38 One Last Time (#02 in 2017)2015 51 Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) (#01 in 2014)2016 02 Into You2016 03 Dangerous Woman2016 06 Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne)2016 19 Side To Side (feat. Nicki Minaj)2016 25 Be Alright2016 41 Focus (#01 in 2015)2016 93 Bad Decisions2017 02 One Last Time (#38 in 2015)2017 36 Quit (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande)2017 75 Everyday (feat. Future)2018 01 breathin2018 02 thank u, next2018 03 no tears left to cry2018 07 God is a woman2018 25 the light is coming (feat. Nicki Minaj)2018 53 everytime2018 60 Bed (Nicki Minaj feat. Ariana Grande)2018 78 successful2019 02 7 rings2019 03 break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored2019 04 MONOPOLY (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 22 boyfriend (Ariana Grande & Social House)2019 26 Don't Call Me Angel (Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey)2019 41 ghostin2019 51 imagine2019 58 How I Look On You2019 60 bad idea2019 65 Got Her Own (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 91 NASA2020 02 34+352020 06 positions2020 10 Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande)2020 45 safety net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)2020 62 love language2020 79 Stuck With U (Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber)2020 92 Off The Table (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd)2021 75 worst behavior2021 95 Just Look Up (Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi)2021 99 test drive2023 22 Die For You (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)2024 01 yes, and?2024 08 we can't be friends (wait for your love)2024 13 the boy is mine2024 53 eternal sunshine2024 57 bye2024 78 true story2024 83 Sympathy is a knife (Charli XCX feat. Ariana Grande)2024 96 don't wanna break up again2025 47 past lifeThose chart histories 😫 The first of the tracks from the deluxe of 'eternal sunshine' in my top 100, 'past life' is probably my favourite moment vocally from the new tracks, especially in the pre-chorus. That's the full-blown vocal attack that we know and love and has been missing from the last couple of albums. And to make this vocals hit even more, we have the strings and bass selling the drama of Ari's performance. With a couple of tweaks, I could see this fitting right in with the Dangerous Woman era which (depending on the day) is maybe my favourite Ari album (but also maybe TUN or My Everything ) The people (me) NEED this one on the tour this year please Ari!Best Part: Hearing Ari properly belting out some vocals again
January 12Jan 12 Author 46. Alessi Rose - Get AroundAlbum Track from 'Voyeur'Release Date: 7th November 2025Chart Run: 5-6-6-6-10-13-13-18- (8+ weeks)I heard your eyes been everywhere. Fix your attention on meOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 37 (36/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 34 (34/100)Last.fm Chart: =102 (=63/100) Alessi Rose's Chart History:2025 03 start all over2025 01 imsochillandcool2025 09 pretty world2025 09 oh my2025 05 IKYK2025 12 don't ask questions2025 13 CRUSH!2025 01 Same Mouth 2025 01 That Could Be Me2025 04 Everything Anything2025 02 Bittersweet2025 08 Take It or Leave It2025 15 RIP2025 18 Stella2025 20 Dumb Girl2025 01 First Original Thought2025 05 Get Around2025 13 Falling ForeverAlessi Rose's EOY History:2025 46 Get Around2025 50 start all over2025 74 oh my2025 78 pretty world2025 88 Take It or Leave ItBookending today's section is Alessi Rose with her still-charting deluxe track 'Get Around'. When she released the final two deluxe tracks, I thought she'd already secured enough of my EOY positions and there's no way she could release even more flat-out bangers in the same year but here we are with this landing 46th! She has put something into this song because that chorus is addictive and (say it with me) a banger of a bridge! I enjoyed singing along to that one on tour. What a year she's had in my charts tough, she has a LOT of pressure to live up to it now when her debut album is eventually released. It feels like an impossible task. 🤣Best Part: The whispered 'I like your Adam's apple'
January 13Jan 13 Author 4 hours ago, Sergej said:Nice to see "What Was That" and "Raindance" on here.Glad to see you approve!Thanks Sergej 🙂
January 13Jan 13 Author 45. Tate McRae - Purple lace braAlbum Track from 'So Close To What'Release Date: 21st February 2025Chart Run: 4-6-6-11-12-19 (6 weeks)I'm losing my mind 'cause giving you head's the only time you think I got depthOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 63 (62/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =60 (=59/100)Last.fm Chart: =39 (=45/100) Tate McRae's Chart History:2021 02 feel like shit2022 03 she's all i wanna be2022 01 what would you do?2022 04 what's your problem?2022 05 don't come back2022 06 you're so cool2022 13 hate myself2022 12 uh oh2023 01 greedy2023 01 exes2023 07 think later2023 08 hurt my feelings2023 11 guilty conscience2023 05 we're not alike2023 19 plastic palm trees2023 15 messier2023 19 calgary2024 06 It's ok I'm ok2024 06 2 hands2025 09 Sports car2025 04 Purple lace bra2025 05 Miss possessive2025 07 Revolving door 2025 03 Just Keep Watching2025 17 run for the hills2025 06 TIT FOR TAT2025 06 TRYING ON SHOES2025 09 ANYTHING BUT LOVE2025 07 NOBODY'S GIRLTate McRae's EOY History:2021 28 feel like shit2022 07 what would you do?2022 27 she's all i wanna be2022 68 you're so cool2022 73 what's your problem?2022 76 don't come back2023 18 greedy2023 24 exes2024 87 It's ok I'm ok2025 45 Purple lace bra2025 56 Miss possessive2025 61 Just Keep Watching2025 66 Sports car2025 85 TIT FOR TAT2025 95 Revolving doorTate's sixth and final entry this year is stand-out album track 'Purple lace bra' at #45. Quite low down for someone who was my third most-played artist in 2025 but it just further backs up my point that while the 'So Close To What' era is by far her strongest (and most productive with so many EOY hits), no one song has reached the absolute high-mark of her best singles. 'Purple lace bra' is the always relevant tale of women feeling voiceless and that (especially the media) value their femininity or sexuality over anything. It's, rightly, an often discussed topic (see America Ferrera's monologue in Barbie) but Tate avoids being saccharine and finds something fresh to say through some blunt analogies and by leaning into the sultry production so the song almost sounds like a Weeknd-esque sex-jam if you don't pay attention to the lyrics. But a good message doesn't necessarily make a song great and what elevates this is the great string-y production, some of Tate's catchiest melodies and one her best vocal performances.Best Part: Hearing a different side of Tate through a broader topic
January 13Jan 13 Author 44. Leah Kate - Meltdown1st Single from 'Genius'Release Date: 5th September 2025Chart Run: 8-7-4-7-14-19-17-20 (8 weeks)A friendly disclaimer, I'm going insane-erOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 43 (42/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =54 (=53/100)Last.fm Chart: =12 (=12/100) Leah Kate's Chart History:2022 05 10 Things I Hate About You2022 07 Monster2022 08 Never Been Better2022 10 Boys Like You2022 02 My Bed2022 04 Life Sux2023 07 But I Lied2023 05 Happy2023 05 Super Over2023 07 Space2023 12 Bored2023 19 Get In Loser2023 14 Brainwash2023 04 Unbreakup2023 03 Lucky2023 03 9112023 10 Weird!2023 20 Bad Taste2024 03 What Girls Do2024 10 Nasty2024 04 WYA (Leah Kate & 24kGoldn)2025 02 Just Because 2025 10 Dead Sexy Body2025 04 Meltdown2025 09 ill2025 13 Not To Be Dramatic2025 20 Alice In F*ck Boy Land2025 07 Two Truths and a Lie2025 07 Genius2025 15 Creepin2025 17 StupidLeah Kate's EOY History:2022 44 10 Things I Hate About You2023 37 Space2023 50 Super Over2023 53 Lucky2023 57 9112023 67 Unbreakup2023 73 Happy2023 82 Weird!2023 92 My Bed2024 51 What Girls Do2024 92 Nasty2025 44 Meltdown2025 96 illAfter bagging seven EOY hits from her debut album, Leah's sophomore album is a little more lean with 'Meltdown' being just one of two from the album to appear (Leah does have one-more to come but it's a non-album single). After initially thinking this wasn't one of her strongest, it's ended up getting stuck in my head constantly and becoming of her catchiest hits. This was released alongside 'ill' as the lead single (the modern equivalent of double-A side I suppose) and for the first week, I was expecting 'ill' to be the big-hit in my chart. That one felt a bit fresher and a new sound while this felt slightly derivate of her previous songs but, in the end, they're the reason I became a fan so that's kinda what I want from her. 🤣Best Part: The karaoke-themed video that matches the vibe of the song
January 13Jan 13 Author 43. Janet Devlin - Red Flag4th Single from 'Emotional Rodeo'Release Date: 3rd October 2024Chart Run: 2-2-4-7-13-14 (6 weeks)Every time that I look for a sign, I find reason to stayOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 36 (35/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =38 (=38/100)Last.fm Chart: 105 (65/100) Janet Devlin's Chart History:2025 02 Red Flag2025 04 Emotional Rodeo2025 09 Daddy2025 13 Catfishin'2025 04 Houston2025 05 Candy2025 17 Psycho Ex Janet Devlin's EOY History:2025 43 Red Flag2025 62 Houston2025 72 Emotional Rodeo2025 97 CandyShe's definitely been the most frequent discussion point from my chart so far but this was my re-introduction to Janet in late 2024 and it won me over on first listen. I believe it was Boxing Day and I was in the car on the way home from watching the football and this was played on Radio 2. It's not overtly country like her other entries and it's instead a pretty traditional folky-ballad. I think most times I would have just passed me by because it is a bit MOR but there was just something, and I'm not sure what, that really drawn me in. It's a really sweet track and it's sung well. I haven't been keeping up with it at all but I think I remember seeing that this was entered to BJSC this year. No idea how it did but, if I like it, them I'm guessing not well. 😄 The second #2 hit to drop out this year and they've both been songs with multiple weeks at the peak. Best Part: The catchiness of the chorus's opening line
January 13Jan 13 Author 42. The Favors - The Little Mess You Made1st Single from 'The Dream'Release Date: 6th June 2025Chart Run: 7-4-7-11-13-15-20 (7 weeks)Maybe second place is just the first to loseOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 57 (56/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =56 (=55/100)Last.fm Chart: =36 (=32/100) The Favors's Chart History:2025 04 The Little Mess You Made2025 12 Home Sweet Home2025 17 Someday I'll Be Back In Hollywood The Favors's EOY History:2025 42 The Little Mess You MadeThe Favors are a super-group formed in 2025 that consists of two vocalists and very close friends, Ashe and FINNEAS (Billie EIlish's brother and producer) alongside Ricky Gourmet and David Marinelli. If you've followed my charts before you will know that I'm quite a big fan of Ashe so this team-up certainly left me intrigued. The whole album is pretty solid and well worth a listen but the lead single was expertly chosen as its the clear standout 'The Little Mess You Made'. I'm pretty shocked I've missed this out from my EOY top 40 because I love this track and feel like its going to hold up very well as the years go on. It starts off unassuming but by the time we get to them powering their vocals towards each other in the bridge, the hairs on the back of your neck are standing up. Proper rollercoaster of a song! FINNEAS and Ashe sound so good together that now, in retrospect, it now feels crazy that they waited this long to start a band. It might not have been my favourite song of the year but I may be inclined to say it's one of the best songs of the year.Best Part: The harmonies between the two lead singers
January 13Jan 13 Author 41. LISA - FXCK UP THE WORLD5th Single from 'Alter Ego'Release Date: 28th February 2025Chart Run: 2-2-5-8-13-18 (6 weeks)Looking real healthy, all of my caratsOfficial Peak: 86Crownnote Points Chart: 39 (38/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =46 (=46/100)Last.fm Chart: =57 (=46/100) LISA's Chart History:2021 01 LALISA2021 06 MONEY2021 03 SG (DJ Snake, Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion & LISA)2024 01 Rockstar2024 01 New Woman (feat. ROSALÍA)2024 02 Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)2025 01 Born Again (feat. Doja Cat & RAYE)2025 02 FXCK UP THE WORLDLISA's EOY History:2021 04 LALISA2021 37 MONEY2021 97 SG (DJ Snake, Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion & LISA)2024 05 New Woman (feat. ROSALÍA)2024 25 Rockstar2024 36 Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)2025 41 FXCK UP THE WORLDAnother multi-week #2 hit! Just missing out on the EOY top 40 is 'FXCK UP THE WORLD', the only one of the five singles from 'Alter Ego', going back to last year, to do so. The version of the main album features a guest verse from Future but it's actually the solo version that made my playlists. Future feels like he's phoning it in and I much prefer hearing an extra verse from LISA. I actually feel like I'm appreciating this one more now than I did at the time of its release. It's purposefully unclean and LISA's raps are pure mania. I can confirm that within the top 40, we will see BLACKPINK and a group and each member as a soloist, with one of them having two tracks still to come. Best Part: The absolute chaos of the ATL Jacob production
January 13Jan 13 I liked but didn't love Solar Power as a lead single, thankfully What Was That was a significant improvement for me!
January 14Jan 14 Author 22 hours ago, JosephStyles said:I liked but didn't love Solar Power as a lead single, thankfully What Was That was a significant improvement for me!I really like both but I'm on the same page with preferring 'What Was That' tooThanks
January 14Jan 14 Author 40. Ariana Grande - warmAlbum Track from 'eternal sunshine'Release Date: 28th March 2025Chart Run: 6-7-8-8-6-7-19 (7 weeks)'Cause I'm cool on my own but it's warmer in your armsOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 45 (44/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 36 (36/100)Last.fm Chart: =60 (=48/100) Ariana Grande's Chart History:2014 06 The Way (feat. Mac Miller)2014 01 Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)2014 03 Break Free (feat. Zedd)2014 08 Break Your Heart Right Back (feat. Childish Gambino)2014 03 Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart2014 03 Best Mistake (feat. Big Sean)2014 14 Why Try2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)2014 04 Love Me Harder (feat. The Weeknd)2014 15 Be My Baby (feat. Cashmere Cat)2014 17 You Don't Know Me2014 18 Only 12014 01 One Last Time2014 15 Hands On Me (feat. A$AP Ferg)2014 18 My Everything2014 04 Santa Tell Me2015 11 Adore (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande)2015 01 Focus2016 01 Dangerous Woman2016 01 Be Alright2016 01 Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne)2016 01 Into You2016 02 Bad Decisions2016 03 Greedy2016 02 Side To Side (feat. Nicki Minaj)2016 06 Sometimes2016 09 Everyday (feat. Future)2016 10 Leave Me Lonely (feat. Macy Gray)2016 11 I Don't Care2016 12 Touch It2016 13 Thinking Bout You2016 14 Moonlight2016 12 Knew Better / Forever Boy2017 15 Heatstroke (Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande)2017 07 Quit (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande)2018 01 no tears left to cry2018 05 Bed (Nicki Minaj feat. Ariana Grande)2018 01 the light is coming (feat. Nicki Minaj)2018 01 God is a woman2018 01 breathin2018 02 successful2018 02 everytime2018 05 sweetener2018 06 blazed (feat. Pharrell Williams)2018 08 goodnight n go2018 09 R.E.M2018 08 better off2018 12 borderline (feat. Missy Elliott)2018 10 get well soon2018 14 pete davidson2018 15 raindrops (an angel cried)2018 01 thank u, next2018 01 imagine2019 01 7 rings2019 01 break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored2019 02 ghostin2019 03 bad idea2019 03 NASA2019 06 make up2019 07 needy2019 08 fake smile2019 09 in my head2019 10 bloodline2019 01 MONOPOLY (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 01 boyfriend (Ariana Grande & Social House)2019 01 Don't Call Me Angel (Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey)2019 03 How I Look On You2019 04 Got Her Own (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 11 Bad To You (Ariana Grande, Normani & Nicki Minaj)2019 19 Nobody (Ariana Grande & Chaka Khan)2020 16 Time (Childish Gambino feat. Ariana Grande)2020 01 Stuck with U (Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber)2020 01 Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande)2020 01 positions2020 01 34+352020 09 love language2020 06 safety net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)2020 08 off the table (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd)2020 09 nasty2020 10 west side2020 11 motive (Ariana Grande & Doja Cat)2020 13 obvious2020 03 pov2020 15 six thirty2020 16 just like magic2020 17 my hair2020 18 shut up2021 02 worst behavior2021 03 test drive2021 07 someone like u - interlude2021 09 main thing2021 02 Just Look Up (Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi)2023 01 Die For You (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)2024 01 yes, and?2024 01 we can't be friends (wait for your love)2024 02 eternal sunshine2024 02 bye2024 04 true story2024 06 don't wanna break up again2024 01 the boy is mine2024 10 supernatural2024 12 ordinary things (feat. Nonna)2024 15 imperfect for you2024 20 i wish i hated you2024 04 Sympathy is a knife (Charli XCX feat. Ariana Grande)2025 01 twilight zone2025 01 dandelion2025 05 past life2025 06 warm2025 08 Hampstead2025 20 intro (end of the world)Ariana Grande's EOY History:2014 01 Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) (#51 in 2015)2014 04 Break Free (feat. Zedd)2014 24 Love Me Harder (feat. The Weeknd)2014 27 Best Mistake (feat. Big Sean)2014 41 The Way (feat. Mac Miller)2014 48 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)2014 63 Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart2014 75 Break Your Heart Right Back (feat. Childish Gambino)2015 01 Focus (#41 in 2016)2015 38 One Last Time (#02 in 2017)2015 51 Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) (#01 in 2014)2016 02 Into You2016 03 Dangerous Woman2016 06 Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne)2016 19 Side To Side (feat. Nicki Minaj)2016 25 Be Alright2016 41 Focus (#01 in 2015)2016 93 Bad Decisions2017 02 One Last Time (#38 in 2015)2017 36 Quit (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande)2017 75 Everyday (feat. Future)2018 01 breathin2018 02 thank u, next2018 03 no tears left to cry2018 07 God is a woman2018 25 the light is coming (feat. Nicki Minaj)2018 53 everytime2018 60 Bed (Nicki Minaj feat. Ariana Grande)2018 78 successful2019 02 7 rings2019 03 break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored2019 04 MONOPOLY (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 22 boyfriend (Ariana Grande & Social House)2019 26 Don't Call Me Angel (Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus & Lana Del Rey)2019 41 ghostin2019 51 imagine2019 58 How I Look On You2019 60 bad idea2019 65 Got Her Own (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét)2019 91 NASA2020 02 34+352020 06 positions2020 10 Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande)2020 45 safety net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)2020 62 love language2020 79 Stuck With U (Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber)2020 92 Off The Table (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd)2021 75 worst behavior2021 95 Just Look Up (Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi)2021 99 test drive2023 22 Die For You (The Weeknd & Ariana Grande)2024 01 yes, and?2024 08 we can't be friends (wait for your love)2024 13 the boy is mine2024 53 eternal sunshine2024 57 bye2024 78 true story2024 83 Sympathy is a knife (Charli XCX feat. Ariana Grande)2024 96 don't wanna break up again2025 40 warm2025 47 past lifeKicking off my top 40 songs of the year is my all-time favourite artist Ariana Grande with her deluxe album-track 'warm'. This is quite an understated song which is maybe why it ended up being a grower for me. We all know that Ari can belt it out with the best of them when she wants to and, if this had been on one of her earlier albums, I think we would have got a demonstration of that. But she shows great restraint here, not going for the high notes, and letting the lyrics really sell the power of the song. It's an apt title for this song because if there was one adjective that I feel perfectly encapsulates the mood of the song it would be 'warm'. Like a musical embrace. And Ari knew what she was doing using the phrase 'hold the space'Best Part: The whole vibe of the song
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