I take a look at the 40 best songs of 2015. Florence and the Machine, Little Mix and The Weeknd appear alongside some surprising choices. Continue reading
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UK Top 40 Recap – 15th June 2014
Last week saw Ed Sheeran claim his first number one. Will X Factor’s Ella Henderson prevent him from staying there for a second week? There’s plenty of action down the bottom end of the chart this week, with a re-entry for DJ Snake and Lil John kicking things off at 37 with Turn Down For … Continue reading
UK Top 40 Recap – 8th June 2014
We’ve seen a different number 1 every week for the past 16 weeks. With a huge new entry from Ed Sheeran will we make it to 17 weeks? Kicking things off we have a re-entry at number 38 for 5 Seconds Of Summer with their debut sing She Looks So Perfect. The song entered the charts … Continue reading
UK Top 40 Recap – 25th May 2014
Last week saw Rita Ora claim her 4th #1 single, but a host of new entries this week means her short reign at the top may already be over. There’s plenty of action at the bottom end of the chart with a new entry from X Factor winners Little Mix. Salute enters at 35 and … Continue reading
Best of 2013: Best Single 10-1
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
Best of 2012: Best Single 30-21
30) Little Mix – Wings From that opening smash of brass I was sold on Wings, the sound of Little Mix marching to claim the girl group crown for their own. In this one song they transition between their inspirational, sassy and all around badass personas at lightning speed, the production creating the catchiest marching … Continue reading
Best of 2012: Best Album 18-11
18) Rihanna – Unapologetic Some may balk at my including Rihanna’s 7th album alongside some of the albums here, but I must admit Unapologetic has really grown on me since release. It’s her grungiest album yet, with the ballads and hip hop leaning tracks outpacing the pop for the first time. As ballads go, this … Continue reading
Is Wings the best X Factor single ever?
Like it or not, X Factor is a big deal in the UK music market. The biggest entertainment show on TV is the best place for an artist to promote their music, a performance spot on the Sunday night can take you from mild success to household name within the space of 3 minutes. Now … Continue reading
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