Charlielargepotatoes

I love Birdy. Such an underrated artist.

'Nobody To Love' is an anthem and I never got bored of that. However, Sigma is one of those groups who sounded great at the beginning but then lost their spark (e.g. collaborating with Take That and Louisa Johnson).

Personally, I think if Kiss expanded it's playlist a little to include more new music, it would go a long way. BBC Radio 1 always includes new music every week and the DJs are more fun to listen to.

I love the sound of 'Prayer in C' by Lilly Wood. Perfect chilled, summer drivetime anthem. I'm not a fan of the tropical house sound but this is from the early days and has good production so it holds up better than 2016-17 when every other DJ and pop star was copying the sound. I think 'Summer' is Calvin Harris' weakest single. It does not stand out as much as 'Outside' and 'Pray To God' which were better singles from that album.

I quite like that Ella Henderson song. She's got great vocals. I think it's a shame she just became a featuring artist on dance music in later years. She's better than that.

I didn't realise Take That were still getting number 1 singles in 2014. Even though I'm not a fan, it is a decent song which hasn't aged much at all. 'Am I Wrong' sounds like the Afrobeat songs of more recent times by artists like Burna Boy or Tyla. It could have been released in 2022.

I don't see the point of an Absolute Radio 20s. The decade isn't over yet and surely the main Absolute Radio would have that music covered.

Nothing wrong with a bit of Aloe Blacc. I thought he was great and stood out amongst the sea of EDM clones we had in the 2010s. I find Jessie J tends to shout rather than sing and it can be a bit off-putting. Rixton were a flash in the pan, weren't they? I couldn't remember them until clicking on the video here. 'Me and My Broken Heart' is OK I suppose.

Even though I'm not an Ariana Grande fan and a lot of her more recent songs sound the same, 'Problem' was one of her decent ones. Also, what happened to Iggy Azalea? She was everywhere in 2014.

Not keen on this Cheryl song. Wasn't this around the time most pop artists had to insert a rap in the middle of their songs?

I actually like this song. Even though it sounds like something they would have released 10 years ago.

MAGIC! - Rude I remember at one of my places of work, they would have Heart FM on and this song was playing all the time. I wasn't allowed to change the station so I had to endure the torture. I don't mind the song in small doses.

Ben Haenow – Something I Need Never heard of him and this song is definitely not something I need. Just the same tired old X Factor formula. Will i am - It's My Birthday Never rated his music highly. He was better in the Black Eyed Peas. Gareth Malone’s All Star Choir – Wake Me Up I don't care if it is for charity. Just leave that song alone. Band Aid 30 – Do They Know It's Christmas I didn't know they did another Band Aid. It must have been around the time I started avoiding Christmas music altogether. Nothing beats the original in my opinion.

I'm sorry but the Keane version of 'Somewhere Only We Know' is far superior to Lily's version.

I liked 'La La La' by Naughty Boy and Sam Smith. An unusual song but very catchy. Even though I'm not a fan of Sam Smith, I find his maudlin, shrill voice off putting. However, I think his vocals work well on this track. The music video is weird. Reminds me of the Wizard of Oz a bit. 😆