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31. Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?1st Single from 'Am I Okay?' Release Date: 26th August 2024 Chart Run: 5-3-5-8-12-16-(x1)-18 (7 weeks) I think I'm really happy, I think I wanna stay Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 Indifferent 2025 10 Man on the Moon 2025 18 Hope You're Happy 2025 06 6 Months Later 2025 19 Who's Your Daddy? Megan Moroney's EOY History: 2025 31 Am I Okay? 2025 59 6 Months Later This 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

32. Kylie Cantrall - Denim3rd Single from 'B.O.Y.' Release Date: 10th April 2025 Chart Run: 11-4-6-3-3-4-8-13 (8 weeks) Is it bad that I might just let him? Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 Bag 2025 03 Denim 2025 06 See U Tonight (feat. ILLIT) 2025 14 Boy is Yours 2025 16 99 2025 20 Oversized Kylie Cantrall's EOY History: 2025 32 Denim 2025 51 Goodie Bag 2025 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

33. Leah Kate - Just BecauseNon-Album Single Release Date: 21st March 2025 Chart Run: 2-4-4-4-5-9-14 (7 weeks) I just miss you, alright? Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 You 2022 07 Monster 2022 08 Never Been Better 2022 10 Boys Like You 2022 02 My Bed 2022 04 Life Sux 2023 07 But I Lied 2023 05 Happy 2023 05 Super Over 2023 07 Space 2023 12 Bored 2023 19 Get In Loser 2023 14 Brainwash 2023 04 Unbreakup 2023 03 Lucky 2023 03 911 2023 10 Weird! 2023 20 Bad Taste 2024 03 What Girls Do 2024 10 Nasty 2024 04 WYA (Leah Kate & 24kGoldn) 2025 02 Just Because 2025 10 Dead Sexy Body 2025 04 Meltdown 2025 09 ill 2025 13 Not To Be Dramatic 2025 20 Alice In F*ck Boy Land 2025 07 Two Truths and a Lie 2025 07 Genius 2025 15 Creepin 2025 17 Stupid Leah Kate's EOY History: 2022 44 10 Things I Hate About You 2023 37 Space 2023 50 Super Over 2023 53 Lucky 2023 57 911 2023 67 Unbreakup 2023 73 Happy 2023 82 Weird! 2023 92 My Bed 2024 51 What Girls Do 2024 92 Nasty 2025 33 Just Because 2025 44 Meltdown 2025 96 ill Still 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

34. Alessi Rose - IKYKAlbum Track from 'for your validation' Release Date: 17th January 2025 Chart Run: 5-5-7-7-13-(x6)-8-7 (7 weeks) Sick of trying to be polite Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 over 2025 01 imsochillandcool 2025 09 pretty world 2025 09 oh my 2025 05 IKYK 2025 12 don't ask questions 2025 13 CRUSH! 2025 01 Same Mouth 2025 01 That Could Be Me 2025 04 Everything Anything 2025 02 Bittersweet 2025 08 Take It or Leave It 2025 15 RIP 2025 18 Stella 2025 20 Dumb Girl 2025 01 First Original Thought 2025 05 Get Around 2025 13 Falling Forever Alessi Rose's EOY History: 2025 34 IKYK 2025 37 Everything Anything 2025 46 Get Around 2025 50 start all over 2025 74 oh my 2025 78 pretty world 2025 88 Take It or Leave It Today'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

35. JADE - Plastic Box4th Single from 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!' Release Date: 20th June 2025 Chart Run: 3-4-5-5-7-12-18 (6 weeks) Did you sink into her, fall in love at first sight? Official Peak: 44 Crownnote 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 Dreams 2024 07 Midnight Cowboy 2024 07 Fantasy 2025 01 IT girl 2025 14 FUFN (F**k You For Now) 2025 03 Plastic Box 2025 15 Lip Service 2025 17 Self Saboteur 2025 08 If My Heart Was A House 2025 14 Church 2025 16 This Is What We Dance For JADE's EOY History: 2024 30 Angel Of My Dreams 2025 35 Plastic Box The 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

Doechii - girl, get up. (feat. SZA) Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas Fleetwood Mac - Landslide ROLE MODEL - Writing's On The Wall Lil Uzi Vert - What You Saying Djo - Delete Ya James Marriott - California Rain She & Him - I Thought I Saw Your Face Today KATSEYE - Internet Girl Djo - Basic Being Basic Nothing I massively love this week but my top 2 are decent so I'll give them both a vote. 'Choosin' Texas' isn't the kind of country song I'd expect to blow up in the UK. I think 'Writing's On The Wall' sounded better than 'Sally...'., 'What You Saying' is better than the average Uzi song

I wouldn't completely rule it out yet because the other two 'Avatar' films both had historic legs and held for ages but it does look like this one is falling away a bit more quickly and being effected by the strong competition so Universal must be quite confident for 'Wicked; For Good'. Agree that '28 Years Later' will be the #1 but I don't think having secret screenings have any effect on box office and made no difference to 'The Running Man' missing top spot.

This is already sounding like my favourite of the era. I'm so ready!!!

36. Sabrina Carpenter - Never Getting LaidAlbum Track from 'Man's Best Friend' Release Date: 29th August 2025 Chart Run: 5-6-5-7-6-13 (6 weeks) Us girls are fun, but stressful, am I right? Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 Me 2019 05 In My Bed 2019 06 Looking at Me 2019 14 Take You Back 2020 16 Honeymoon Fades 2020 06 WOW (Zara Larsson feat. Sabrina Carpenter) 2021 03 Skin 2021 16 skinny dipping 2022 04 Fast Times 2022 14 Vicious 2022 03 Read your Mind 2022 07 bet u wanna 2022 04 Nonsense 2022 17 Already Over 2022 09 because i liked a boy 2022 11 Tornado Warnings 2023 03 Feather 2023 07 opposite 2023 10 Lonesome 2023 13 Paris 2024 01 Espresso 2024 02 Please Please Please 2024 01 Taste 2024 01 Juno 2024 07 Bed Chem 2024 12 Good Graces 2025 08 15 Minutes 2025 01 Busy Woman 2025 01 Manchild 2025 01 Tears 2025 04 Go Go Juice 2025 05 Never Getting Laid 2025 03 House Tour 2025 03 Nobody's Son 2025 10 When Did You Get Hot? 2025 14 My Man on Willpower 2025 15 Goodbye 2025 04 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter) 2025 08 Such A Funny Way Sabrina Carpenter's EOY History: 2019 94 Looking at Me 2019 100 Sue Me 2021 64 Skin 2022 22 Nonsense 2022 30 Fast Times 2022 60 because i liked a boy 2022 67 Read your Mind 2022 86 bet u wanna 2022 93 Tornado Warnings 2023 25 Feather 2023 71 opposite 2024 03 Juno 2024 04 Espresso 2024 10 Taste 2024 38 Please Please Please 2024 58 Bed Chem 2025 36 Never Getting Laid 2025 49 House Tour 2025 57 Busy Woman 2025 60 The Life of a Showgirl (Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter) 2025 87 15 Minutes Another 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

37. Alessi Rose - Everything Anything3rd Single from 'Voyeur' Release Date: 18th July 2025 Chart Run: 5-5-6-4-7-9-17-18 (8 weeks) Because of you I'm sworn off of men, I'm voluntarily abstaining Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 over 2025 01 imsochillandcool 2025 09 pretty world 2025 09 oh my 2025 05 IKYK 2025 12 don't ask questions 2025 13 CRUSH! 2025 01 Same Mouth 2025 01 That Could Be Me 2025 04 Everything Anything 2025 02 Bittersweet 2025 08 Take It or Leave It 2025 15 RIP 2025 18 Stella 2025 20 Dumb Girl 2025 01 First Original Thought 2025 05 Get Around 2025 13 Falling Forever Alessi Rose's EOY History: 2025 37 Everything Anything 2025 46 Get Around 2025 50 start all over 2025 74 oh my 2025 78 pretty world 2025 88 Take It or Leave It In 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

38. Reneé Rapp - Mad2nd Single from 'BITE ME' Release Date: 27th June 2025 Chart Run: 10-4-4-4-9-17 (6 weeks) Not a single little curl that's on your head don't want me dead Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 Alone 2025 04 Mad 2025 05 At Least I'm Hot 2025 08 Kiss It Kiss It 2025 12 Shy 2025 20 Why Is She Still Here? 2025 08 You'd Like That Wouldn't You 2025 16 Good Girl 2025 08 Lucky Reneé Rapp's EOY History: 2024 12 Not My Fault (Reneé Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion) 2025 38 Mad 2025 58 Kiss It Kiss It 2025 79 At Least I'm Hot 2025 93 Lucky This 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'

39. JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa - Handlebars5th Single from 'Ruby' Release Date: 7th March 2025 Chart Run: 18-2-4-9-10-12-19-19 (8 weeks) I could be the rest of your life or whatever Official Peak: 41 Crownnote 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 SOLO 2023 13 One Of The Girls (The Weeknd, JENNIE & Lily-Rose Depp) 2023 01 You & Me 2024 01 Mantra 2025 06 ZEN 2025 01 Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike) 2025 08 ExtraL (feat. Doechii) 2025 07 with the IE (way up) 2025 16 like JENNIE 2025 02 Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa) JENNIE's EOY History: 2018 62 SOLO 2023 11 You & Me 2024 17 Mantra 2025 39 Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa) 2025 70 with the IE (way up) ~ Dua Lipa's Chart History: 2016 11 Hotter Than Hell 2016 02 Blow Your Mind (Mwah) 2017 08 Be the One 2017 04 No Lie (Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa) 2017 01 New Rules 2018 03 IDGAF 2018 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 Song 2019 08 Don't Start Now 2020 05 Levitating (feat. DaBaby) 2020 14 Pretty Please 2020 03 Break My Heart 2020 19 Good In Bed 2020 18 Hallucinate 2021 17 We're Good 2021 03 Love Again 2021 06 Physical 2022 02 Sweetest Pie (Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa) 2022 04 Potion (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young Thug) 2023 01 Dance The Night 2023 02 Houdini 2024 01 Training Season 2024 05 Illusion 2024 16 Maria 2024 19 End Of An Era 2025 02 Handlebars (JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa) Dua Lipa's EOY History: 2016 36 Blow Your Mind (Mwah) 2017 11 New Rules 2017 84 Be the One 2018 50 One Kiss (Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa) 2018 76 IDGAF 2020 30 Levitating (feat. DaBaby) 2020 95 Break My Heart 2021 35 Love Again 2022 52 Sweetest Pie (Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa) 2022 62 Potion (Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa & Young Thug) 2023 02 Dance The Night 2023 39 Houdini 2024 24 Training Season 2024 88 Illusion 2025 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'

Re-Cap 40. Ariana Grande - warm 41. LISA - FXCK UP THE WORLD 42. The Favors - The Little Mess You Made 43. Janet Devlin - Red Flag 44. Leah Mate - Meltdown 45. Tate McRae - Purple lace bra 46. Alessi Rose - Get Around 47. Ariana Grande - past life 48. Dave feat. Tems - Raindance 49. Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour 50. Alessi Rose - start all over 51. Kylie Cantrall - Goodie Bag 52. Lorde - What Was That 53. Saba & No ID - Woes of The World 54. Gracie Abrams - Risk 55. Stormzy - SORRY RACH! 56. Tate McRae - Miss possessive 57. Sabrina Carpenter - Busy Woman 58. Reneé Rapp - Kiss It Kiss It 59. Megan Moroney - 6 Months Later 60. Taylor Swift feat. Sabrina Carpenter - The Life of a Showgirl 61. Tate McRae - Just Keep Watching 62. Janet Devlin - Houston 63. JISOO - Your Love 64. MINNIE - HER 65. Dove Cameron - Too Much 66. Tate McRae - Sports car 67. Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia 68. AJ Tracey feat. Jorja Smith - Crush 69. Dove Cameron - French Girls 70. JENNIE - with the IE (way up) 71. Kylie Cantrall feat. ILLIT - See U Tonight 72. Janet Devlin - Emotional Rodeo 73. Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other 74. Alessi Rose - oh my 75. YEJI - Air 76. Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor 77. JISOO - Hugs & Kisses 78. Alessi Rose - pretty world 79. Reneé Rapp - At Least I'm Hot 80. ITZY - ROCK & ROLL 81. Madison Beer - All At Once 82. Clipse - Ace Trumpets 83. Dove Cameron - Whatever You Like 84. J Hus & Asake - Gold 85. Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT 86. Taylor Swift - Opalite 87. Sabrina Carpenter - 15 Minutes 88. Alessi Rose - Take It or Leave It 89. Maren Morris - push me over 90. Dove Cameron - Romeo 91. Kim Petras - Freak It 92. Selena Gomez, benny blanco & Gracie Abrams - Call Me When You Break Up 93. Reneé Rapp - Lucky 94. JISOO & ZAYN - EYES CLOSED 95. Tate McRae - Revolving door 96. Leah Kate - ill 97. Janet Devlin - Candy 98. J. Cole - Black Man in Hollywood 99. Leon Thomas - MUTT 100. The Weeknd - Give Me Mercy 101. Leah Kate - Genius 102. Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot? 103. Lorde - Favourite Daughter 104. Kim Petras - I Like Ur Look 105. Reneé Rapp - You'd Like That Wouldn't You 106. RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! 107. The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti - Timeless 108. Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp 109. Tate McRae - TRYING ON SHOES 110. JENNIE feat. Doechii - ExtraL 111. MINNIE - Blind Eyes Red 112. J. Cole - Keep Heaven Dancing 113. Tate McRae - NOBODY'S GIRL 114. Maren Morris - bed no breakfast 115. Selena Gomez & benny blanco - Bluest Flame 116. Janet Devlin - Catfishin' 117. Alessi Rose - Falling Forever 118. JISOO - TEARS 119. The Weeknd - Cry For Me 120. Jorja Smith - With You 121. Leah Kate - Two Truths and a Lie 122. Ariana Grande - Hampstead 123. Perrie - If He Wanted To He Would 124. Janet Devlin - Daddy 125. Megan Moroney - Man on the Moon

40. Ariana Grande - warmAlbum Track from 'eternal sunshine' Release Date: 28th March 2025 Chart Run: 6-7-8-8-6-7-19 (7 weeks) 'Cause I'm cool on my own but it's warmer in your arms Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 Heart 2014 03 Best Mistake (feat. Big Sean) 2014 14 Why Try 2014 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 Me 2014 18 Only 1 2014 01 One Last Time 2014 15 Hands On Me (feat. A$AP Ferg) 2014 18 My Everything 2014 04 Santa Tell Me 2015 11 Adore (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande) 2015 01 Focus 2016 01 Dangerous Woman 2016 01 Be Alright 2016 01 Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne) 2016 01 Into You 2016 02 Bad Decisions 2016 03 Greedy 2016 02 Side To Side (feat. Nicki Minaj) 2016 06 Sometimes 2016 09 Everyday (feat. Future) 2016 10 Leave Me Lonely (feat. Macy Gray) 2016 11 I Don't Care 2016 12 Touch It 2016 13 Thinking Bout You 2016 14 Moonlight 2016 12 Knew Better / Forever Boy 2017 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 cry 2018 05 Bed (Nicki Minaj feat. Ariana Grande) 2018 01 the light is coming (feat. Nicki Minaj) 2018 01 God is a woman 2018 01 breathin 2018 02 successful 2018 02 everytime 2018 05 sweetener 2018 06 blazed (feat. Pharrell Williams) 2018 08 goodnight n go 2018 09 R.E.M 2018 08 better off 2018 12 borderline (feat. Missy Elliott) 2018 10 get well soon 2018 14 pete davidson 2018 15 raindrops (an angel cried) 2018 01 thank u, next 2018 01 imagine 2019 01 7 rings 2019 01 break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored 2019 02 ghostin 2019 03 bad idea 2019 03 NASA 2019 06 make up 2019 07 needy 2019 08 fake smile 2019 09 in my head 2019 10 bloodline 2019 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 You 2019 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 positions 2020 01 34+35 2020 09 love language 2020 06 safety net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) 2020 08 off the table (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd) 2020 09 nasty 2020 10 west side 2020 11 motive (Ariana Grande & Doja Cat) 2020 13 obvious 2020 03 pov 2020 15 six thirty 2020 16 just like magic 2020 17 my hair 2020 18 shut up 2021 02 worst behavior 2021 03 test drive 2021 07 someone like u - interlude 2021 09 main thing 2021 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 sunshine 2024 02 bye 2024 04 true story 2024 06 don't wanna break up again 2024 01 the boy is mine 2024 10 supernatural 2024 12 ordinary things (feat. Nonna) 2024 15 imperfect for you 2024 20 i wish i hated you 2024 04 Sympathy is a knife (Charli XCX feat. Ariana Grande) 2025 01 twilight zone 2025 01 dandelion 2025 05 past life 2025 06 warm 2025 08 Hampstead 2025 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 Heart 2014 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 You 2016 03 Dangerous Woman 2016 06 Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne) 2016 19 Side To Side (feat. Nicki Minaj) 2016 25 Be Alright 2016 41 Focus (#01 in 2015) 2016 93 Bad Decisions 2017 02 One Last Time (#38 in 2015) 2017 36 Quit (Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande) 2017 75 Everyday (feat. Future) 2018 01 breathin 2018 02 thank u, next 2018 03 no tears left to cry 2018 07 God is a woman 2018 25 the light is coming (feat. Nicki Minaj) 2018 53 everytime 2018 60 Bed (Nicki Minaj feat. Ariana Grande) 2018 78 successful 2019 02 7 rings 2019 03 break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored 2019 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 ghostin 2019 51 imagine 2019 58 How I Look On You 2019 60 bad idea 2019 65 Got Her Own (Ariana Grande & Victoria Monét) 2019 91 NASA 2020 02 34+35 2020 06 positions 2020 10 Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande) 2020 45 safety net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) 2020 62 love language 2020 79 Stuck With U (Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber) 2020 92 Off The Table (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd) 2021 75 worst behavior 2021 95 Just Look Up (Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi) 2021 99 test drive 2023 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 mine 2024 53 eternal sunshine 2024 57 bye 2024 78 true story 2024 83 Sympathy is a knife (Charli XCX feat. Ariana Grande) 2024 96 don't wanna break up again 2025 40 warm 2025 47 past life Kicking 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

I really like both but I'm on the same page with preferring 'What Was That' too Thanks

Devastated that it’s not a full album but so excited that it’s released the day after my birthday and I’ll be off work to give it the attention it deserves.

1. Laufey - Lover Girl (1-1) 2. Sabrina Carpenter - Such A Funny Way (8-3-2) 3. Maisie Peters - Audrey Hepburn (2-2-2-3-1-3-5-4-4-5-4-3-5-3) 4. Maisie Peters - You You You (1-1-1-2-1-3-2-2-1-1-1-2-4) 5. Lizzy McAlpine - Pushing It Down and Praying (5) 6. Maisie Peters - Say My Name In Your Sleep (1-1-3-3-2-2-4-6) 7. J Hus & Skepta - Outside (4-5-5-7-7) 8. Laufey - Clockwork (8-8) 9. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought (1-1-3-3-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-6-7-7-9-9) 10. Tyla - CHANEL (6-4-6-10) 11. Laufey - Castle in Hollywood (15-11) 12. BLACKPINK - JUMP (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-2-3-3-7-7-5-10-13-17-18-17-15-18-19-11-14-12) 13. Alessi Rose - Get Around (5-6-6-6-10-13-13-18-16-13) 14. Nas & DJ Premier - Junkie (11-9-10-14) 15. 21 Savage & G Herbo - CODE OF HONOR (10-10-12-15) 16. Hilary Duff - Mature (9-2-2-3-1-2-3-6-11-16) 17. 21 Savage - WHERE YOU FROM (10-8-12-13-17) 18. Laufey - Silver Lining (17-18) 19. Laufey - Mr. Eclectic (19-19) 20. Alessi Rose - Falling Forever (16-13-13-15-19-19-(x1)-20-18) Falling Out This Week Are: Nas & DJ Premier - My Life Is Real (13-20) Retro Top 10 1. JADE - IT girl (1) 2. Janet Devlin - Red Flag (2-2) 3. Alessi Rose - imsochillandcool (18-3) 4. Janet Devlin - Emotional Rodeo (4-4) 5. Alessi Rose - start all over (16-5) 6. ROSÉ - toxic till the end (1-1-1-1-1-6) 7. J. Cole - Black Man in Hollywood (4-3-7) 8. The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti - Timeless (8-8) 9. Janet Devlin - Daddy (9-9) 10. Alessi Rose - pretty world (10) Album of the Week 2026: 7th January 2025: Laufey - A Matter of Time 14th January 2025: Laufey - A Matter of Time This Week's Number One Highest New Entry

1. Laufey - Lover Girl (1-1) 2. Sabrina Carpenter - Such A Funny Way (8-3-2) 3. Maisie Peters - Audrey Hepburn (2-2-2-3-1-3-5-4-4-5-4-3-5-3) 4. Maisie Peters - You You You (1-1-1-1-2-1-3-2-2-1-1-1-2-4) 5. Lizzy McAlpine - Pushing It Down and Praying (5) 6. Maisie Peters - Say My Name In Your Sleep (1-1-3-3-2-2-4-6) 7. J Hus & Skepta - Outside (4-5-5-7-7) 8. Laufey - Clockwork (8-8) 9. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought (1-1-3-3-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-6-7-7-9-9) 10. Tyla - CHANEL (6-4-6-10) 11. Laufey - Castle in Hollywood (15-11) 12. BLACKPINK - JUMP (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-2-3-3-7-7-5-10-13-17-18-17-15-18-19-11-14-12) 13. Alessi Rose - Get Around (5-6-6-6-10-13-13-18-16-13) 14. Nas & DJ Premier - Junkie (11-9-10-14) 15. 21 Savage & G Herbo - CODE OF HONOR (10-10-12-15) 16. Hilary Duff - Mature (9-2-2-3-1-2-3-6-11-16) 17. 21 Savage - WHERE YOU FROM (10-8-12-13-17) 18. Laufey - Silver Lining (17-18) 19. Laufey - Mr. Eclectic (19-19) 20. Alessi Rose - Falling Forever (16-13-13-15-19-19-(x1)-20-18)

1. Laufey - Lover Girl (1-1) 2. Sabrina Carpenter - Such A Funny Way (8-3-2) 3. Maisie Peters - Audrey Hepburn (2-2-2-3-1-3-5-4-4-5-4-3-5-3) 4. Maisie Peters - You You You (1-1-1-2-1-3-2-2-1-1-1-2-4) 5. Lizzy McAlpine - Pushing It Down and Praying (5) 6. Maisie Peters - Say My Name In Your Sleep (1-1-3-3-2-2-4-6) 7. J Hus & Skepta - Outside (4-5-5-7-7) 8. Laufey - Clockwork (8-8) 9. Alessi Rose - First Original Thought (1-1-3-3-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-6-7-7-9-9) 10. Tyla - CHANEL (6-4-6-10) 11. Laufey - Castle in Hollywood (15-11) 12. BLACKPINK - JUMP (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-2-3-3-7-7-5-10-13-17-18-17-15-18-19-11-14-12) 13. Alessi Rose - Get Around (5-6-6-6-10-13-13-18-16-13) 14. Nas & DJ Premier - Junkie (11-9-10-14) 15. 21 Savage & G Herbo - CODE OF HONOR (10-10-12-15) 16. Hilary Duff - Mature (9-2-2-3-1-2-3-6-11-16) 17. 21 Savage - WHERE YOU FROM (10-8-12-13-17) 18. Laufey - Silver Lining (17-18) 19. Laufey - Mr. Eclectic (19-19) 20. Alessi Rose - Falling Forever (16-13-13-15-19-19-(x1)-20-18)

41. LISA - FXCK UP THE WORLD5th Single from 'Alter Ego' Release Date: 28th February 2025 Chart Run: 2-2-5-8-13-18 (6 weeks) Looking real healthy, all of my carats Official Peak: 86 Crownnote 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 LALISA 2021 06 MONEY 2021 03 SG (DJ Snake, Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion & LISA) 2024 01 Rockstar 2024 01 New Woman (feat. ROSALÍA) 2024 02 Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me) 2025 01 Born Again (feat. Doja Cat & RAYE) 2025 02 FXCK UP THE WORLD LISA's EOY History: 2021 04 LALISA 2021 37 MONEY 2021 97 SG (DJ Snake, Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion & LISA) 2024 05 New Woman (feat. ROSALÍA) 2024 25 Rockstar 2024 36 Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me) 2025 41 FXCK UP THE WORLD Another 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

42. The Favors - The Little Mess You Made1st Single from 'The Dream' Release Date: 6th June 2025 Chart Run: 7-4-7-11-13-15-20 (7 weeks) Maybe second place is just the first to lose Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 Made 2025 12 Home Sweet Home 2025 17 Someday I'll Be Back In Hollywood The Favors's EOY History: 2025 42 The Little Mess You Made The 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

43. Janet Devlin - Red Flag4th Single from 'Emotional Rodeo' Release Date: 3rd October 2024 Chart Run: 2-2-4-7-13-14 (6 weeks) Every time that I look for a sign, I find reason to stay Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 Flag 2025 04 Emotional Rodeo 2025 09 Daddy 2025 13 Catfishin' 2025 04 Houston 2025 05 Candy 2025 17 Psycho Ex Janet Devlin's EOY History: 2025 43 Red Flag 2025 62 Houston 2025 72 Emotional Rodeo 2025 97 Candy She'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

44. Leah Kate - Meltdown1st Single from 'Genius' Release Date: 5th September 2025 Chart Run: 8-7-4-7-14-19-17-20 (8 weeks) A friendly disclaimer, I'm going insane-er Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 You 2022 07 Monster 2022 08 Never Been Better 2022 10 Boys Like You 2022 02 My Bed 2022 04 Life Sux 2023 07 But I Lied 2023 05 Happy 2023 05 Super Over 2023 07 Space 2023 12 Bored 2023 19 Get In Loser 2023 14 Brainwash 2023 04 Unbreakup 2023 03 Lucky 2023 03 911 2023 10 Weird! 2023 20 Bad Taste 2024 03 What Girls Do 2024 10 Nasty 2024 04 WYA (Leah Kate & 24kGoldn) 2025 02 Just Because 2025 10 Dead Sexy Body 2025 04 Meltdown 2025 09 ill 2025 13 Not To Be Dramatic 2025 20 Alice In F*ck Boy Land 2025 07 Two Truths and a Lie 2025 07 Genius 2025 15 Creepin 2025 17 Stupid Leah Kate's EOY History: 2022 44 10 Things I Hate About You 2023 37 Space 2023 50 Super Over 2023 53 Lucky 2023 57 911 2023 67 Unbreakup 2023 73 Happy 2023 82 Weird! 2023 92 My Bed 2024 51 What Girls Do 2024 92 Nasty 2025 44 Meltdown 2025 96 ill After 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

45. Tate McRae - Purple lace braAlbum Track from 'So Close To What' Release Date: 21st February 2025 Chart 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 depth Official Peak: n/a Crownnote 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 shit 2022 03 she's all i wanna be 2022 01 what would you do? 2022 04 what's your problem? 2022 05 don't come back 2022 06 you're so cool 2022 13 hate myself 2022 12 uh oh 2023 01 greedy 2023 01 exes 2023 07 think later 2023 08 hurt my feelings 2023 11 guilty conscience 2023 05 we're not alike 2023 19 plastic palm trees 2023 15 messier 2023 19 calgary 2024 06 It's ok I'm ok 2024 06 2 hands 2025 09 Sports car 2025 04 Purple lace bra 2025 05 Miss possessive 2025 07 Revolving door 2025 03 Just Keep Watching 2025 17 run for the hills 2025 06 TIT FOR TAT 2025 06 TRYING ON SHOES 2025 09 ANYTHING BUT LOVE 2025 07 NOBODY'S GIRL Tate McRae's EOY History: 2021 28 feel like shit 2022 07 what would you do? 2022 27 she's all i wanna be 2022 68 you're so cool 2022 73 what's your problem? 2022 76 don't come back 2023 18 greedy 2023 24 exes 2024 87 It's ok I'm ok 2025 45 Purple lace bra 2025 56 Miss possessive 2025 61 Just Keep Watching 2025 66 Sports car 2025 85 TIT FOR TAT 2025 95 Revolving door Tate'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

Glad to see you approve! Thanks Sergej 🙂