I have collated a list of my top 40 songs of every year since 2010. That means 400 songs sit in a playlist of my ‘Best of the Decade’. Luckily I’m not expecting anyone to sit through hundreds of write ups of these songs, just one hundred. If you don’t fancy suffering through endless garbled … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year agin when I look back on the songs that made my year. Appearances from the usual suspects Drake, Florence and the Machine and Lady Gaga sit side by side with some brand new artists like Maggie Rogers and Cardi B. Continue reading
2017 was a fantastic year for singles. For every surprise #1 hit there were countless underrated songs that pushed an artist to the limit. I pick my favourites from familiar faces like Calvin Harris, Kendrick Lamar and Lorde, while newer acts like Dua Lipa and Stormzy make a huge impact. Continue reading
Holiday isn’t just the peak of Dizzee Rascal’s crossover into the mainstream, but it’s also probably the breakthrough moment for the now global force of dance music Calvin Harris who wrote and produced the track. Continue reading
In 2015, it’s easy to pick out some major hits that are sure to make an appearance here, such as Lean On by Major Lazer, or the second Sam Smith/Disclosure collaboration. With quite a lot of overlap in the Dance Recording and Dance/Electronic Album I think my choices this year will be pretty on the mark. Continue reading
I take a look at my top 25 albums of 2014 featuring the likes of Taylor Swift, Jessie Ware, Lady Antebellum and Ben Howard. Continue reading
Last week saw a number of new entries, including Mr Probz making his debut at the number 1 spot, but new entries are fewer this week. The first to make an appearance is courtesy of Pharrell Williams at number 40 with Marilyn Monroe, the second single from his number 1 album GIRL. Alicia Keys and … Continue reading
Kicking this week’s chart off we have a new entry from The Kooks at number 40. Down marks their 9th top 40 hit and manages to sneak into the chart by a narrow margin after slipping down the iTunes chart throughout the week. Other new entries between 40-31 include Not A Bad Thing for Justin … Continue reading
10) Lorde – Royals The most unexpected hit of 2013 finds itself in my top 10 of 2013. A 16 year old girl from New Zealand, Lorde defied all expectations when Royals topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. The message is simple, we don’t need all your fancy things to have a … Continue reading
30) P!nk – Just Give Me A Reason (Feat. Nate Ruess) P!nk never made it onto my singles or album lists last year, probably an oversight on my part, but Just Give Me A Reason has been a favourite of mine for most of 2013. The vocal performances on this song are incredible, Nate Ruess … Continue reading
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