January 14Jan 14 Author Re-Cap40. Ariana Grande - warm41. LISA - FXCK UP THE WORLD42. The Favors - The Little Mess You Made43. Janet Devlin - Red Flag44. Leah Mate - Meltdown45. Tate McRae - Purple lace bra46. Alessi Rose - Get Around47. Ariana Grande - past life48. Dave feat. Tems - Raindance49. Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour50. Alessi Rose - start all over51. Kylie Cantrall - Goodie Bag52. Lorde - What Was That53. Saba & No ID - Woes of The World54. Gracie Abrams - Risk55. 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 14Jan 14 Author 39. JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa - Handlebars5th Single from 'Ruby'Release Date: 7th March 2025Chart Run: 18-2-4-9-10-12-19-19 (8 weeks)I could be the rest of your life or whateverOfficial Peak: 41Crownnote Points Chart: 35 (34/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 50 (49/100)Last.fm Chart: =38 (=34/100) JENNIE's Chart History:2018 04 SOLO2023 13 One Of The Girls (The Weeknd, JENNIE & Lily-Rose Depp)2023 01 You & Me2024 01 Mantra2025 06 ZEN2025 01 Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike)2025 08 ExtraL (feat. Doechii)2025 07 with the IE (way up)2025 16 like JENNIE2025 02 Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)JENNIE's EOY History:2018 62 SOLO2023 11 You & Me2024 17 Mantra2025 39 Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)2025 70 with the IE (way up)~Dua Lipa's Chart History:2016 11 Hotter Than Hell2016 02 Blow Your Mind (Mwah)2017 08 Be the One2017 04 No Lie (Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa)2017 01 New Rules2018 03 IDGAF2018 05 One Kiss (Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa)2018 12 Electricity (Silk City & Dua Lipa)2018 04 Kiss and Make Up (Dua Lipa & BLACKPINK)2019 12 Swan Song2019 08 Don't Start Now2020 05 Levitating (feat. DaBaby)2020 14 Pretty Please2020 03 Break My Heart2020 19 Good In Bed2020 18 Hallucinate2021 17 We're Good2021 03 Love Again2021 06 Physical2022 02 Sweetest Pie (Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa)2022 04 Potion (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young Thug)2023 01 Dance The Night2023 02 Houdini2024 01 Training Season2024 05 Illusion2024 16 Maria2024 19 End Of An Era2025 02 Handlebars (JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa) Dua Lipa's EOY History:2016 36 Blow Your Mind (Mwah)2017 11 New Rules2017 84 Be the One2018 50 One Kiss (Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa)2018 76 IDGAF2020 30 Levitating (feat. DaBaby)2020 95 Break My Heart2021 35 Love Again2022 52 Sweetest Pie (Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa)2022 62 Potion (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young Thug)2023 02 Dance The Night2023 39 Houdini2024 24 Training Season2024 88 Illusion2025 39 Handlebars (JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa)It's JENNIE who is the BLACKPINK member with two entries in my top 40 with the first being her Dua Lipa collab 'Handlebars' at #39. Despite not releasing any other new music aside from this feature, Dua Lipa had a great 2025 with her World Tour being a huge success and I took a trip to Anfield (boo) to see it. I wasn't sold on this at the start (see that #18 debut) but I changed my mind very quickly and with the Dua and, later a BLACKPINK, tour boost, it's held well in my affections. Dua Lipa does steal the song in fairness, It sounds more like a Dua song featuring JENNIE rather than the other way around but that's fine because she's such a star. I'm liking this R&B-tinged pop sound for Dua. I wouldn't mind hearing more like this on her next album.Best Part: Seeing them re-team 7 years after 'Kiss and Make Up'
January 14Jan 14 Author 38. Reneé Rapp - Mad2nd Single from 'BITE ME'Release Date: 27th June 2025Chart Run: 10-4-4-4-9-17 (6 weeks)Not a single little curl that's on your head don't want me deadOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 53 (52/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =46 (=46/100)Last.fm Chart: =31 (=28/100) Reneé Rapp's Chart History:2024 01 Not My Fault (Reneé Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion)2025 01 Leave Me Alone2025 04 Mad2025 05 At Least I'm Hot2025 08 Kiss It Kiss It2025 12 Shy2025 20 Why Is She Still Here?2025 08 You'd Like That Wouldn't You2025 16 Good Girl2025 08 LuckyReneé Rapp's EOY History:2024 12 Not My Fault (Reneé Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion)2025 38 Mad2025 58 Kiss It Kiss It2025 79 At Least I'm Hot2025 93 LuckyThis is really the section of growers and this is another track that I thought was alright on first listen but bloomed into being a fave. Debuting at #10 before camping at #4 for three weeks, 'Mad' helped consolidate Reneé as an artist I'm really excited about and helped ensure the album was put in heavy rotation. I particularly enjoy the delayed gratification of the songwritting where you know what she's suggesting with the long pause in the chorus but you think it's going to be one of those songs where they play coy and leave the meaning implicit before she finally drops the 'head' line in the outro. It is a slight cheesy but it matches her messy public persona. I can't wait to scream along to the chorus to this one on tour.Best Part: Seeing them re-team 7 years after 'Kiss and Make Up'
January 14Jan 14 Author 37. Alessi Rose - Everything Anything3rd Single from 'Voyeur'Release Date: 18th July 2025Chart Run: 5-5-6-4-7-9-17-18 (8 weeks)Because of you I'm sworn off of men, I'm voluntarily abstainingOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 31 (30/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =29 (=29/100)Last.fm Chart: 18 (18/100) 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 37 Everything Anything2025 46 Get Around2025 50 start all over2025 74 oh my2025 78 pretty world2025 88 Take It or Leave ItIn what will now basically come a tradition, today's daily Alessi post is for 'Everything Anything' which officially puts us halfway through her 12 entries. One thing I think's really impressive with Alessi is, for somebody so early into her career, she's already found her own distinct voice and I feel like I would have been able to identify this as an Alessi-penned song just from the lyrics and melodies had someone else recorded it. She already feels to me like she's an established, accomplished musician at the peak of her powers. Best Part: The guitar-led production from Couros
January 14Jan 14 Author 36. Sabrina Carpenter - Never Getting LaidAlbum Track from 'Man's Best Friend'Release Date: 29th August 2025Chart Run: 5-6-5-7-6-13 (6 weeks)Us girls are fun, but stressful, am I right?Official Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 55 (54/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =38 (=38/100)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 36 Never Getting Laid2025 49 House Tour2025 57 Busy Woman2025 60 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter)2025 87 15 MinutesAnother track off my favourite album of 2025, 'Never Getting Laid' is another example of Sabrina's mastering of her craft with more witty lyrics and memorable hooks. I do want to shout-out the production for John Ryan here too. Sometimes the art of contrasts can be an amazing thing in music and smooth production and sweet vocals from Sabrina work wonders in making the unserious, cynical lyrics really land. I usually try to pick a lyric that I feel sums up the message of track to quote above (not necessarily my favourite lyric) and I'm spoilt for choice here. So many great lines with the 'agoraphobia' line probably being the most eye-catching but it's the sarcastic second chorus that wins out for me. I was quite taken-aback with the slowed-down, stripped-back outro on first listen but I've grown to love it and find it essential in selling the absurdity.Best Part: The iconic lines
January 15Jan 15 Author 35. JADE - Plastic Box4th Single from 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!'Release Date: 20th June 2025Chart Run: 3-4-5-5-7-12-18 (6 weeks)Did you sink into her, fall in love at first sight?Official Peak: 44Crownnote Points Chart: 34 (33/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 33 (33/100)Last.fm Chart: =38 (=34/100) JADE's Chart History:2024 01 Angel Of My Dreams2024 07 Midnight Cowboy2024 07 Fantasy2025 01 IT girl2025 14 FUFN (F**k You For Now)2025 03 Plastic Box2025 15 Lip Service2025 17 Self Saboteur2025 08 If My Heart Was A House 2025 14 Church2025 16 This Is What We Dance ForJADE's EOY History:2024 30 Angel Of My Dreams2025 35 Plastic BoxThe first of two JADE tracks to appear, 'Plastic Box' was criminally underrated in the UK chart, missing the top 40 by four positions. At least its been lauded critically with inclusions in NME, Pitchfork and the Guardian's 'songs of the year lists' as well as a slightly more-offbeat approval by winning the Popjustice £20 Music Prize. After a few OTT, maximalist singles ('IT girl', 'FUFN') where JADE throws everything at the wall, this was a much more subdued sound from her but it still hits just as hard. This provides her a great opportunity to show off the lovely tone she has in her vocals, especially in the deeper moments, and it combines so brilliantly with the production to make this something special. It was definitely one of the best moments in her tour show too! Best Part: The thumping drumline
January 15Jan 15 Author 34. Alessi Rose - IKYKAlbum Track from 'for your validation'Release Date: 17th January 2025Chart Run: 5-5-7-7-13-(x6)-8-7 (7 weeks)Sick of trying to be politeOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 41 (40/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 31 (31/100)Last.fm Chart: =42 (=37/100) 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 34 IKYK2025 37 Everything Anything2025 46 Get Around2025 50 start all over2025 74 oh my2025 78 pretty world2025 88 Take It or Leave ItToday's Alessi track is a non-single from her first EP Of 2025, 'IKYK'. Just like the song it succeeds, one thing I adore in this track is the staccato thumps in the chorus that give the song such a great energy. There so many melodies in here that I find so catchy, the aforementioned chorus, the elongated final syllables on the verses, the fast-paced post-chorus! You may know that my Taylor album of choice is 'reputation' so I certainly don't mind a bit of vocoder-vocals and we get a splattering of some here just to add a bit of flavour. This is a song from her burgeoning career that I already feel is hugely underrated. Best Part: The thumping drumline x2
January 15Jan 15 Author 33. Leah Kate - Just BecauseNon-Album SingleRelease Date: 21st March 2025Chart Run: 2-4-4-4-5-9-14 (7 weeks)I just miss you, alright?Official Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 29 (28/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =25 (=25/100)Last.fm Chart: =106 (=66/100) 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 33 Just Because2025 44 Meltdown2025 96 illStill waiting for that all important #1 hit in my chart, Leah Kate's second #2 peaking track rewards her with her highest placement in my EOY charts with 'Just Because' bowing out at #33. As long as you can get past the slight-cringiness factor that's always there in her lyrics, you're treated with a retro-sounding, synthy bop. After being teased in the last track, we go full vocoder here. The verses are actually quite forgettable and what really makes this song sing is the clean vocals on the pre-chorus and the fun release of the chorus. Although this year has proved that I'm a sucker for a good bridge when its done well, I actually enjoy that this one ends with synth break and not a traditional bridge/third verse/final chorus. I'm a bit disappointed this ended up as a one-off single, as it would have fit perfectly on the 'Genius' album we eventually got.Best Part: The synthy chorus with vocoder vocals
January 15Jan 15 Author 32. Kylie Cantrall - Denim3rd Single from 'B.O.Y.'Release Date: 10th April 2025Chart Run: 11-4-6-3-3-4-8-13 (8 weeks)Is it bad that I might just let him?Official Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 27 (27/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =20 (=20/100)Last.fm Chart: =60 (=48/100) 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 32 Denim2025 51 Goodie Bag2025 71 See U Tonight (feat. ILLIT)Marking a solid debut year in my charts with an EOY top 40 hit, Kylie Cantrall's 'Denim' continues, and perhaps masters, the pop-R&B sound from her first two singles. This was produced by Jonas Jeberg who also worked on other songs I love like Selena Gomez's 'Fetish', JENNIE's 'start a war' and Fifth Harmony's 'Sledgehammer'. Although he does also have a credit on 'High Hopes' by 'Panic! at the Disco' but everyone has an off-day. For what you expect Disney-star songs to sound like, this is pretty great and I really feel like she has great potential once she moves away from the Disney films. 'Goodie Bag' (quite literally) kicks-off where this one ends if you listen to the EP with them transitioning perfectly into each other in one of my favourite production choices of the year. Although, unlike with the previous song, I feel like this one was crying out for another verse. 2:27 just isn't enough!Best Part: The R&B influences
January 15Jan 15 Author 31. Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?1st Single from 'Am I Okay?'Release Date: 26th August 2024Chart Run: 5-3-5-8-12-16-(x1)-18 (7 weeks)I think I'm really happy, I think I wanna stayOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 42 (41/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 42 (42/100)Last.fm Chart: =89 (=59/100) Megan Moroney's Chart History:2025 03 Am I Okay?2025 14 Indifferent2025 10 Man on the Moon2025 18 Hope You're Happy2025 06 6 Months Later2025 19 Who's Your Daddy?Megan Moroney's EOY History:2025 31 Am I Okay?2025 59 6 Months LaterThis is a great example about how stats can lie. It's chart run and last.fm scrobbles suggest that it should be ranking at least 10 places lower. However, I'm worrying that even this is too low for where it really deserves. I'm slowly being converted by country music and this feels like another big milestone in my country journey. Only Kacey Musgraves has landed a higher song from the genre in my EOY chart ('breadwinner, #19, 2021) and I wonder how long that record will last. One thing that really won me over with this song is the music video. Megan is on directing duties herself and I think this is a brilliant choice as it allows her to make this a real showcase of her personality and ensure the video and song are perfectly in step. I know by proxy of it being the most recent track to appear should mean that it's obviously my favourite song so far but I want to emphasise that this is REALLY my favourite song so far by a considerable amount. I think this is one of those tracks where I will look back at in a few years time and question how it was never a #1 hit in my chart. Megan has a new single out tomorrow and I am hyped! Best Part: The way her personality shines throughout the video
January 16Jan 16 Hi Lewis My favourites to drop out since I last commented are: 'The Fate of Ophelia', 'Sports car', 'What Was That', 'past life', 'warm' + 'Plastic Box' I'm pleased to hear that the Virgin era compelled you to go and see Lorde live! I saw her a few years ago and agree that 'Green Light' really hits in that setting.
January 17Jan 17 Author On 16/01/2026 at 08:47, Jade said:Hi Lewis My favourites to drop out since I last commented are: 'The Fate of Ophelia', 'Sports car', 'What Was That', 'past life', 'warm' + 'Plastic Box' I'm pleased to hear that the Virgin era compelled you to go and see Lorde live! I saw her a few years ago and agree that 'Green Light' really hits in that setting.Hi Jade'Green Light' is indeed something special live!Thanks 🙂
January 17Jan 17 Author 30. Sabrina Carpenter - Go Go JuiceAlbum Track from 'Man's Best Friend'Release Date: 29th August 2025Chart Run: 4-5-6-6-8-12 (6 weeks)Ain't nobody's safe when I'm a little bit drunkOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 50 (49/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 37 (37/100)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 30 Go Go Juice2025 36 Never Getting Laid2025 49 House Tour2025 57 Busy Woman2025 60 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter)2025 87 15 MinutesSabrina's sixth entry of the year is another album track from the standout run of songs that make up the middle part of Sabrina's 'Man's Best Friend' album. 'Go Go Juice'. There's plenty hear that make it fun. The thinly-veiled references to her ex-boyfriends (John, Larry, Gosh, Villain) and the conversational adlibs are great but it's the bridge where she imitates a drunken, attempted booty-call that stands-out the most. Sabrina really excels at elevating a track with her delivery and the performance choices she makes and the irregular grammar ('Should we hooks up?', 'Do you me still love?'), the slurs and the mumbles and the ever-increasing pace is just so fun. I was glad Taylor moved on from Jack Antonoff as the sound was starting to get a bit stale but I'm enjoying his diversion with Sabrina.Best Part: The standout bridge
January 17Jan 17 Author 29. Saba & No ID feat. MFnMelo - Westside Bound Pt. 4Album Track from 'From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID'Release Date: 18th March 2025Chart Run: 3-7-5-3-6-10-16 (7 weeks)First they hate, then go to your showOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 33 (32/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =29 (=29/100)Last.fm Chart: =55 (=69/100) 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 29 Westside Bound Pt. 4 (Saba & No ID feat. MFnMelo)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 29 Westside Bound Pt. 4 (Saba & No ID feat. MFnMelo)2025 53 Woes of The World (Saba & No ID)~MFnMelo's Chart History:2025 03 Westside Bound Pt. 4 (Saba & No ID feat. MFnMelo)MFnMelo's EOY History:2025 29 Westside Bound Pt. 4 (Saba & No ID feat. MFnMelo)After the Kendrick-Drake beef felt like it revitalised the genre of Hip-Hop in 2024, last year felt like an awful year for the genre with this being one of only two Rap songs in my top EOY top 40. This album was a huge saving grace with it's great MCing and jazzy-production feeling like a return the the classic 90s sound. I don't know much about MFnMelo but his verse is brilliant and he fits on the track perfectly. The horn-y production of the start is joyous and the beat-witch is crazy and just as fun. Saba needs a mention too! Just like Sabrina, he adds so much personality in his delivery which is really what separates him (and JID) from his peers. And when the outro it catchier than most other rapper's choruses, you know it's something special. Saba is my first concert of 2026 next month and to hear some tracks from this album and his other 5-star masterpiece, 2018's 'CARE FOR ME'. Best Part: The beat-switch that justifies is existence with two immaculate beats
January 17Jan 17 Author 28. Sabrina Carpenter - Tears2nd Single from 'Man's Best Friend'Release Date: 29th August 2025Chart Run: 2-1-2-3-4-8-18 (7 weeks)Tears run down my thighsOfficial Peak: 03Crownnote Points Chart: 20 (20/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 24 (24/100)Last.fm Chart: =42 (=37/100) 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 28 Tears2025 30 Go Go Juice2025 36 Never Getting Laid2025 49 House Tour2025 57 Busy Woman2025 60 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter)2025 87 15 MinutesIf feels like it was ages ago when the first #1 hit, Sabrina Carpenter's 'Busy Woman' dropped out at #57. We finally get our second and it's Sabrina again with 'Tears' landing at #28. No spoilers but her other #1 hit of the year will be much higher. Another enjoyable music video moment from her with Colman Domingo making an appearance in the 'Rocky Horror Show' inspired visuals. With four different endings, each getting their own spell to shine on YouTube, it feels quite reminiscent of 1985's 'Clue'. A disco-inspired track, it features the witty, innuendo-laced lyrics you expect from her but with added Shikitahs.Best Part: Dance break!
January 17Jan 17 Author 27. Madison Beer - bittersweet3rd Single from 'locket'Release Date: 10th October 2025Chart Run: 9-10-3-2-3-5-10-14-18-20 (10 weeks)I know I should be bitter, but, baby, right now, I'm bittersweetOfficial Peak: 81Crownnote Points Chart: 22 (22/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =20 (=20/100)Last.fm Chart: =60 (=48/100) Madison Beer's Chart History:2015 06 All For Love (feat. Jack & Jack)2019 05 All Day And Night (Jax Jones, Martin Solveig & Madison Beer)2020 01 Baby2020 02 BOYSHIT2021 03 Follow The White Rabbit2021 02 Blue2021 04 Sour Times2021 02 Reckless2022 01 Homesick2022 06 Emotional Bruises2022 06 Stained Glass2022 13 Selfish2022 05 Stay Numb And Carry On2022 12 Good In Goodbye2022 16 Default2022 18 Everything Happens For A Reason2022 18 Effortlessly2022 19 Interlude2022 02 I Have Never Felt More Alive2022 02 Dangerous2022 01 Showed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)2023 01 Home To Another One2023 01 Spinnin2023 01 172023 03 Sweet Relief2023 17 Silence Between Songs2023 19 I Wonder2024 01 Make You Mine2024 01 15 MINUTES2025 03 All At Once2025 01 yes baby 2025 02 bittersweetMadison Beer's EOY History:2019 55 All Day And Night (Jax Jones, Martin Solveig & Madison Beer)2020 14 Baby2021 12 BOYSHIT2021 32 Sour Times2021 54 Follow The White Rabbit2021 59 Blue2022 04 Showed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)2022 17 Homesick2022 25 I Have Never Felt More Alive2022 36 Dangerous2022 39 Reckless2022 53 Emotional Bruises2022 58 Stained Glass2022 71 Stay Numb And Carry On2023 03 Home To Another One2023 13 Spinnin2023 23 172023 48 Sweet Relief2024 06 Make You Mine2024 11 15 MINUTES2025 27 bittersweet2025 81 All At OnceIt was amazing to see 'bittersweet' finally giving Madison a belated first (hopefully of many) appearance in the Billboard Hot 100 as well as her 6th appearance in the UK chart. The word I'd use to describe this is 'dreamy', Madison can really sing (a statement I can attest to having seen her live three times) but what she's amazing at is getting so much emotion across in her vocals without relying on hitting loads of high-notes. They feel otherworldly to me, both vulnerably but impossibly clean. It's a great time to discuss this as I can now reference it in the context of the album, which I'm loving so far. On release, I initially thought this was an underwhelming single choice, and now having heard that there's other potential choices I would have made on the album, but it won me over quite quickly, climbing to #2 on its fourth week of release. Although, you may see pretty soon that there was another song called 'Bittersweet' that peaked at #2 in my chart last year that I do slightly prefer. Best Part: Madison getting her first taste of the Billboard Hot 100
January 17Jan 17 Author 26. Sabrina Carpenter - Nobody's SonAlbum Track from 'Man's Best Friend'Release Date: 29th August 2025Chart Run: 7-4-3-5-5-7-17 (7 weeks)And yes, I'm talking 'bout your babyOfficial Peak: 88 (in 2025)Crownnote Points Chart: 32 (31/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 28 (28/100)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 26 Nobody's Son2025 28 Tears2025 30 Go Go Juice2025 36 Never Getting Laid2025 49 House Tour2025 57 Busy Woman2025 60 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter)2025 87 15 MinutesWell today really has been the day of Sabrina with her taking up 3 out of the 5 spots. 'Nobody's Son' is my pick of the album tracks and is the one currently taking up in a space in her three songs in the Official UK Chart. The catchiest hook on the album is followed by a striking instrumental post-chorus. I'm afraid I'm going to have to give Jack Antonoff his props again but massive shoutout to John Ryan again too. There's a great, almost nursery rhyme-like feeling to the melody which makes it feel instantly familiar but fresh. However, my favourite choice in the production is the whip sound effect at the end of each stanza in the bridge that just make it sound all the more dramatic and theatrical. I just love pretty much every choice made in this album, I think you can hear the fun that they had creating it throughout each track.Best Part: The drama of the bridge
January 18Jan 18 Author 25. ROSÉ - MessySoundtrack Single from 'F1: The Movie'Release Date: 8th May 2025Chart Run: 1-2-3-6-9-12-16-18-18-20 (10 weeks)You're sayin' those words and it just makes me want you moreOfficial Peak: 100Crownnote Points Chart: 19 (19/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =25 (=25/100)Last.fm Chart: =31 (=28/100) ROSÉ's Chart History:2021 01 On The Ground2021 04 Gone2024 01 APT. (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)2024 09 number one girl2024 01 toxic till the end2024 04 3am2024 08 gameboy2024 10 drinks or coffee2024 11 two years2024 18 dance all night2025 01 MessyROSÉ's EOY History:2021 15 On The Ground2021 77 Gone2024 14 APT. (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)2024 42 toxic till the end2025 25 MessyKicking off the top quarter of the chart is ROSÉ with her single for the F1 soundtrack, 'Messy'. On its release in May, it made it an impressive feat for BLACKPINK with it ensuring that all four members had a solo #1 hit in my chart last year. She is the first of them to drop out of this chart completely but 2024 was more her year anyway where she released her album and saw big success with 'APT.' and 'toxic till the end'. 'Messy' is a rare-ballad from the F1 movie and the change-of-pace helped it become my favourite song for its soundtrack. Produced by BURNS and LOSTBOY, there's a nice piano riff that gives the song a lot of life and stops it from being just another ballad. ROSÉ delivers on the vocals too making this feel like such a mature addition to her discography.Best Part: The piano riff
January 18Jan 18 Author 24. Alessi Rose - BittersweetAlbum Track from 'Voyeur'Release Date: 25th July 2025Chart Run: 3-3-2-5-6-9-10-12 (8 weeks)Autopsied our final words like ten timesOfficial Peak: n/aCrownnote Points Chart: 24 (24/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: =16 (=16/100)Last.fm Chart: =21 (=21/100) 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 24 Bittersweet2025 34 IKYK2025 37 Everything Anything2025 46 Get Around2025 50 start all over2025 74 oh my2025 78 pretty world2025 88 Take It or Leave ItI promised you another 2025 #2 hit called 'Bittersweet' and here we are. It's tough competition but I think this may be my favourite chorus of Alessi's. It has been camped in my head since release day with no signs of it leaving any time soon. Being the penultimate track on the (standard) EP, this is always the song that I'm looking forward to reach and it leaves you on a high. This is crazily underrated too, only 7.4k YouTube views is criminal! Easily one of my highlights for the live show, her vocals are really punchy here which makes it feel rawer. There are four Alessi tracks left and they are her four #1 hits. Best Part: The delivery of the 'freak' line in the chorus
January 18Jan 18 Author 23. JADE - IT girlPromotional Single from 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!'Release Date: 10th January 2025Chart Run: 1-1-3-5-5-11-18 (7 weeks)Can't buy me at the storeOfficial Peak: 44Crownnote Points Chart: 21 (21/100)End-Of-Year Points Chart: 27 (27/100)Last.fm Chart: =36 (=32/100) JADE's Chart History:2024 01 Angel Of My Dreams2024 07 Midnight Cowboy2024 07 Fantasy2025 01 IT girl2025 14 FUFN (F**k You For Now)2025 03 Plastic Box2025 15 Lip Service2025 17 Self Saboteur2025 08 If My Heart Was A House 2025 14 Church2025 16 This Is What We Dance ForJADE's EOY History:2024 30 Angel Of My Dreams2025 23 IT girl2025 35 Plastic BoxMy first new #1 hit of 2025, 'IT girl' kickstarted a great year for JADE that saw her win a BRIT, release her debut album and embark on a sold-out tour. This is my favourite release of her solo-career so far. It's so bold and brash which juxtaposes so perfectly with the slower pre-chorus that showcase her heavenly, ethereal vocal range. This song is where the title of the album comes from (and was initially meant to be the title of the song) and its fitting because this is the summarisation of all the key themes and sounds from the album mixed into one epic track. Ever since the bow-tie days on the X Factor, JADE has always been my favourite from Little Mix and this is great validation of that belief.Best Part: The visualiser that's better than most official music videos
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