kiiwii Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) I did a lot of music exploration this year, so I thought it'd be fun to showcase that along with everyone else. This is also my first time doing a year-end list and it's been put together last minute, so I hope it isn't too much of a mess. Before I start with my countdowns of this year, here’s some of my favorite albums and songs from last year. 20 Albums (in alphabetical order) Spoiler Am I A Girl? (Poppy) A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (The 1975) Caution (Mariah Carey) Golden Hour (Kacey Musgraves) A Good Girl (Ralph) Heart Shaped Bed (Nicole Dollanganger) Hyperion (St. Lucia) Isolation (Kali Uchis) malibu nights (LANY) New Compassion (Haerts) Origins (Imagine Dragons) Phoenix (Rita Ora) Rainbow Valley (Matt Corby) Singular Act I (Sabrina Carpenter) Speak Your Mind (Anne-Marie) Sugar & Spice - EP (Hatchie) Super Sunset (Allie X) Us (Empress Of) Voicenotes (Charlie Puth) When My Heart Felt Volcanic (The Aces) 10 Songs (in alphabetical order) Spoiler Cherry (Rina Sawayama) High Horse (Kacey Musgraves) I Hope You’re Happy (Blue October) Let Me Down Slowly (Alec Benjamin) Little Things (Allie X) Love for Me (Empress Of) Me and Michael (MGMT) One Kiss (Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa) Only Angels Have Wings (Nicole Dollanganger) Over My Head (Echosmith) Edited December 19, 2019 by kiiwii
kiiwii Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Spoiler TOP 15 Cyn - Mood Swing Slaves - Revision Aly & Aj - Sanctuary MorMor - Some Place Else Ruth B. - Maybe I'll Find You Again Sasha Sloan - Self Portrait Hope Tala - Sensitive Soul No Rome - Crying in the Prettiest Places Lulu Simon - Lulu Simon bülow - The Contender Carlie Hanson - Junk Kitten - Goodbye Honeymoon Phase Terror Jr - Come Outside and Break Your Heart No Vacation - Phasing PVRIS - Hallucinations HONORABLE MENTIONS XYLØ - Pretty Sad flora cash - Press Astrid - Trust Issues girl in red - chapter 2 MOSSS - Pale Blue Spoiler Spoiler 1. Katy Perry – Never Really Over 2. Maggie Rogers – The Knife 3. Isle Of You – Change of Heart 4. Hatchie – Stay With Me 5. Vera Blue – Like I Remember You 6. Caroline Polachek – Hit Me Where It Hurts 7. LÉON – Pink 8. Roosevelt – Everywhere 9. MorMor – Won’t Let You 10. Bat for Lashes – Peach Sky 11. Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now 12. MUNA – Pink Light 13. Orchin – My Wish 14. Charli XCX – White Mercedes 15. DIIV – Like Before You Were Born 16. Caroline Polachek – Ocean of Tears 17. MARINA – True 18. Highasakite – Egomaniac 19. Caroline Polachek – Door 20. Charlie Puth – Cheating on You 21. Avril Lavigne – Souvenir 22. Anna of the North – When R U Coming Home 23. Bat for Lashes – Kids In The Dark 24. Jax Jones – This Is Real (with Ella Henderson) 25. Kllo – Back To You 26. Kim Petras – Blow It All 27. Charli XCX – Next Level Charli 28. Alice Chater – Tonight 29. Bat for Lashes – Safe Tonight 30. Post Malone – Circles 31. Caroline Polachek – Pang 32. Isle Of You – Bodyguard 33. Ariana Grande – thank u, next 34. Selena Gomez – Lose You to Love Me 35. Nasty Cherry - WIN 36. Zara Larsson – All the Time 37. Maggie Rogers – Say It 38. Isle Of You – Backseat Ceremony 39. Local Natives – When Am I Gonna Lose You 40. Selena Gomez – Look At Her Now 41. Shura – forever 42. MorMor – Pass the Hours 43. Tame Impala – Borderline 44. Avril Lavigne – Head Above Water 45. Lykke Li – sex money feelings die (REMIX) [feat. Lil Baby &SNOWSA] 46. L Devine – Peachy Keen 47. Porches – rangerover 48. Hatchie – Secret 49. Kim Petras – Broken 50. Sigrid – Don’t Feel Like Crying 51. MUNA – Taken 52. Taylor Swift – The Man 53. Caroline Polachek – So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings 54. Halsey – Nightmare 55. Katy Perry – Harleys In Hawaii 56. Kaiser Chiefs – Target Market 57. Coleman Hell – Shadows of Your Love 58. Ralph – Gravity 59. Marshmello – Here With Me (feat. CHVRCHES) 60. Cigarettes After Sex – Heavenly 61. Tiffany Young – Magnetic Moon 62. Carly Rae Jepsen – Happy Not Knowing 63. Aly & AJ – Not Ready to Wake up 64. Sigrid – Never Mine 65. Anna of the North – Time To Get Over It 66. James Blake – Can’t Believe the Way We Flow 67. Ellie Goulding – Hate Me (with Juice WRLD) 68. Sofia Reyes – R.I.P. (feat. Rita Ora & Anitta) 69. Shura – religion (u can lay your hands on me) 70. Rebecca Black – Anyway 71. Litany – My Dude 72. James Blake – Barefoot In the Park (feat. ROSALÍA) 73. 5 Seconds of Summer – Easier 74. Field Medic – Henna Tattoo 75. Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer 76. Hibou – Flood 77. Ariana Grande – ghostin 78. MorMor – Outside 79. Sigrid – Strangers 80. Men I Trust – Tailwhip 81. Nilüfer Yanya – Safety Net 82. Wyatt Smith – Trash 83. Conan Gray – The Other Side 84. Taylor Swift – Cornelia Street 85. Kim Petras – All I Do Is Cry 86. Madonna – God Control 87. Zara Larson – Don’t Worry Bout Me 88. Taylor Swift – It’s Nice To Have A Friend 89. Mabel – Put Your Name On It 90. Kaiser Chiefs – Record Collection 91. Clairo – Sofia 92. MUNA – Number One Fan 93. Post Malone – A Thousand Bad Times 94. Lana Del Rey – The Next Best American Record 95. (Sandy) Alex G – Walk Away 96. Ashley Tisdale – Looking Glass 97. Gus Dapperton – Eyes for Ellis 98. blink-182 – No Heart to Speak of 99. Ben Platt – RAIN 100. Carly Rae Jepsen – Automatically In Love 101. Ten Fé – Won’t Happen 102. Alex Cameron – Miami Memory 103. King Princess – Cheap Queen 104. Sam Smith – Dancing with a Stranger (with Normani) 105. Field Medic – Mood Ring Baby 106. Lana Del Rey – **** it I love you 107. Barrie – Darjeeling 108. Clairo – Bags 109. Carly Rae Jepsen – Right Words Wrong Time 110. Cheat Codes – Who’s Got Your Love 111. Ariana Grande – NASA 112. Felix Jaehn – Love on Myself (feat. Calum Scott) 113. Wallows – Just Like a Movie 114. Mark Ronson – Pieces of Us (feat. King Princess) 115. Magdalena Bay – Only If You Want It 116. Two Door Cinema Club – Satellite 117. Surfaces – Keep It Gold 118. The Japanese House – You Seemed So Happy 119. Banks – Look What You’re Doing To Me (feat. Francis and the Lights) 120. Ruth B. – Rare 121. Electric Guest – Max It Out 122. Austin Mahone – Why Don’t We 123. Tove Lo – Bad as the Boys (feat. ALMA) 124. Carlie Hanson – WYA 125. Daya – Left Me Yet 126. Charli XCX - February 2017 (feat. Clairo & Yaeji) 127. Avril Lavigne - Goddess 128. SG Lewis - Throwaway (feat. Clairo) 129. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You 130. Ingrid Michaelson - Missing You 131. Julia Michaels - Hurt Again 132. Dreams We've Had - News From The War 133. Foals - On The Luna 134. Glowie - Body 135. Wallows - Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo) 136. Milk & Bone - Peaches 137. Sam Smith - How Do You Sleep? 138. Miley Cyrus - D.R.E.A.M. 139. MAX - Love Me Less (feat. Quinn XCII) 140. 5 Seconds of Summer - Teeth 141. Mabel - Mad Love 142. Hana Vu - Actress 143. Daya - Insomnia 144. Chlöe Howl - In the Middle (Sad Banger) 145. L Devine - Naked Alone 146. Jullian - Buttercup (feat. Sophie Wood) 147. BTS - Dionysus 148. Oso Oso - The View 149. Tove Lo - Glad He's Gone 150. Katy Perry - Small Talk Edited January 2, 2020 by kiiwii
K$Ellie Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 One Kiss and Little Things on your song list last year Allie, Kali and Mariah for albums
kiiwii Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 Here's 5 EPs that didn't quite make my list, but I still enjoyed. Honorable Mentions XYLØ - Pretty Sad (pop, alternative r&b) flora cash - Press (indie folk) Astrid S - Trust Issues (electropop) girl in red - chapter 2 (indie pop, dream pop) MOSSS - Pale Blue (alternative/indie)
kiiwii Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) #15 - #11 Quote 15. PVRIS - Hallucinations I’m not very familiar with their music, but Hallucinations was a nice tune when I first heard it. The EP starts off loud and upbeat, but tones down toward the end of the 5 tracks. Favorites: “Hallucinations”, “Things Are Better” Quote 14. No Vacation - Phasing I came across one of these songs on an Apple Music playlist and was instantly drawn to its sound. The rest of the the tracks follow suit in dreaminess. Favorites: “Estrangers”, “Days” Quote 13. Terror Jr - Come Outside and Break Your Heart Outside of their album they put out this year, Terror Jr also released this recently. They’re simply fun and upbeat songs that I bopped to. Favorites: “9 2 5”, “Straight From the Bottle” Quote 12. Kitten - Goodbye Honeymoon Phase The production really reminds me of some songs from the 2000s or something, or maybe it’s the cover art… It’s still a solid EP though! Favorites: “Memphis”, “Distraction” Quote 11. Carlie Hanson - Junk There’s some cute tracks on here, and I’ve liked two other songs I’ve heard from her. Definitely someone I’m interested in hearing more from. Favorites: “Back In My Arms”, “WYA” Edited December 20, 2019 by kiiwii
Remmy Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 2018: Kacey, Allie and Calvin/Dua in songs Little Things in especially good WHEW For albums... I just got into plenty of these artists this year (LANY, Empress Of, The Aces) St. Lucia was a big discovery for me but I'd say Hyperion is their weakest release. When the Nights is that masterpiece though. AIAG?, Golden Hour, Singular Act I, Sugar & Spice, SUPER SUNSET 2019 EPs: XYLO & Astrid were also in my HMs Carlie Really loved Junk, and her new single Side Effects is also excellence.
K$Ellie Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 I lowkey hated the Astrid EP, the singles got less good as she released them (Emotion was amazing, TFO was meh) and new songs were dreadful Didn't know Terror Jr released an EP, I've listened to most of their stuff but they haven't fully clicked with me
Moonlightbae Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 Trust Issues was pretty great idk the rest
ATRL Moderator Tsareena Posted December 19, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 19, 2019 pretty sad was cute, trust issues I listened to girl in red but it was just okay for me I completely missed the terror jr ep. let me remember to listen goodbye honeymoon phase my ep oty Carlie had some cute ideas but I only listened like once
potent Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 I've been seeing PVRIS on some lists, maybe I'll check out their music from this year, I think I only know My House from them. Excited to see the rest of your lists!
kiiwii Posted December 20, 2019 Author Posted December 20, 2019 15 hours ago, Remmy said: 2018: Kacey, Allie and Calvin/Dua in songs Little Things in especially good WHEW For albums... I just got into plenty of these artists this year (LANY, Empress Of, The Aces) St. Lucia was a big discovery for me but I'd say Hyperion is their weakest release. When the Nights is that masterpiece though. AIAG?, Golden Hour, Singular Act I, Sugar & Spice, SUPER SUNSET 2019 EPs: XYLO & Astrid were also in my HMs Carlie Really loved Junk, and her new single Side Effects is also excellence. your taste is jumping ouT. guess i'll have to check out St. Lucia's earlier albums soon if you're praising it like that but yesss, Side Effects is a cute song 11 hours ago, K$Ellie said: I lowkey hated the Astrid EP, the singles got less good as she released them (Emotion was amazing, TFO was meh) and new songs were dreadful Didn't know Terror Jr released an EP, I've listened to most of their stuff but they haven't fully clicked with me ddd, not you dragging Astrid's EP like that Emotion is def my favorite from it, but i thought the rest was decent. as for Terror Jr, i've only listened to their work from this year, but it was enough for me 11 hours ago, Moonlightbae said: Trust Issues was pretty great idk the rest agreed! it's cute, and i preferred it over her other EP she released after this one tbh. 8 hours ago, Tsareena said: pretty sad was cute, trust issues I listened to girl in red but it was just okay for me I completely missed the terror jr ep. let me remember to listen goodbye honeymoon phase my ep oty Carlie had some cute ideas but I only listened like once you turned my sights onto kitten tbh! "Secrets" was on your 'best of' last year and i enjoyed it so much. your taste >>> 4 hours ago, Sempiternal said: Pvris :D 1 hour ago, potent said: I've been seeing PVRIS on some lists, maybe I'll check out their music from this year, I think I only know My House from them. Excited to see the rest of your lists! yeah, give them a listen if you have time! i believe they only released that EP this year, but i def need to listen to their earlier work.
kiiwii Posted December 20, 2019 Author Posted December 20, 2019 #10 - #1 Quote 10. bülow - The Contender bülow also released an album this year, but I haven’t really gone back to it as I’m sure I will with this. Favorites: “Boys Will Be Boys”, “Puppy Love” Quote 9. Lulu Simon - Lulu Simon An EP full of really synth heavy and upbeat tracks. Can’t go wrong with that. Favorites: “I Wanna Break Ur Heart”, “Wasted” Quote 8. No Rome - Crying in the Prettiest Places I started keeping tabs on him last year after I heard his collab with the 1975. His music is just really chill and easy to listen to. Favorites: “Rimbaud, Come and Sit For a While”, “All Up In My Head” Quote 7. Hope Tala - Sensitive Soul One of my favorite discoveries of an artist I had never heard of. I only liked half of the songs, but the one’s I did are soooo good. Favorites: “D.T.M”, “Lovestained”, “Sunburn” Quote 6. Sasha Sloan - Self Portrait I was pretty split on the songs released prior to the whole thing, but the rest of the tracks redeemed it for me. Favorites: “Keep On”, “Too Sad To Cry” Quote 5. Ruth B. - Maybe I'll Find You Again These songs are real cute and her voice is just so smooth. Favorites: “Don’t Disappoint Me”, “Rare” Quote 4. MorMor - Some Place Else He's growing to be a favorite artist of mine and this EP helped cement that. I’m really hoping he plans to put out an album next year. You should give him some streams in the meantime. Favorites: “Outside”, “Pass the Hours” Quote 3. Aly & Aj - Sanctuary Their two EPs have been nothing short of amazing and I’m also prepared for their full length album next year. Favorites: “Church”, “Not Ready to Wake Up” Quote 2. Slaves - Revision I just found out that this was an acoustic re-recording of some of this band’s popular tracks, with only 2 new songs. But I enjoyed it considerably for me not to include it. Favorites: “The Pact”, “Down for the Ride” Quote 1. CYN - Mood Swing I’m glad Katy gave her some exposure and signed her to her flop label. I’m a sucker for slower songs and “I’ll Still Have Me” was certainly one of my favorite releases last year. Favorites: “I’ll Still Have Me”, “Never-ending summer”, "Angel"
K$Ellie Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 I liked Only With You and a few other songs by CYN (I think one was sent in ASC ) but I have't checked out the EP Church is cute but it didn't get me to stan
Mark Rih Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Trust Issues was cute but I expected better from her I guess that's why it's among the HMs. her previous EP >>> Junk was cute! Loved WYA
ATRL Moderator kelly-clarkson Posted December 20, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 20, 2019 I enjoyed Carlie's 'Junk' I hope she delivers more songs like Back In My Arms it's soo good
Remmy Posted December 21, 2019 Posted December 21, 2019 I rarely do this but I downloaded some Sasha Sloan music, added it to my library and then completely ignored all of it Self Portrait wasn't on my list though. Maybe I'll get to all her stuff next year Sanctuary Another piece of perfection from them!
Navyofbadgals Posted December 21, 2019 Posted December 21, 2019 damn I did not listen to EPs this year at all really need to check out Aly & Aj
kiiwii Posted December 24, 2019 Author Posted December 24, 2019 Spoiler On 12/20/2019 at 7:24 AM, K$Ellie said: I liked Only With You and a few other songs by CYN (I think one was sent in ASC ) but I have't checked out the EP Church is cute but it didn't get me to stan it might have been Believer that was sent the EP is worth a listen! On 12/20/2019 at 9:19 AM, Mark Rih said: Trust Issues was cute but I expected better from her I guess that's why it's among the HMs. her previous EP >>> Junk was cute! Loved WYA ooh, i haven't listened to her previous EP. must be good if you preferred it! and yesss, WYA is a bop On 12/20/2019 at 1:35 PM, kelly-clarkson said: I enjoyed Carlie's 'Junk' I hope she delivers more songs like Back In My Arms it's soo good Back In My Arms getting the praise it deserves On 12/20/2019 at 6:53 PM, Remmy said: I rarely do this but I downloaded some Sasha Sloan music, added it to my library and then completely ignored all of it Self Portrait wasn't on my list though. Maybe I'll get to all her stuff next year Sanctuary Another piece of perfection from them! nnn, you really paid her dust like that? the sisters are 2 for 2 with their EPs, huh On 12/20/2019 at 7:50 PM, Navyofbadgals said: damn I did not listen to EPs this year at all really need to check out Aly & Aj i'm surprised that you didn't get around to their EP at least On 12/21/2019 at 11:24 PM, Sempiternal said: Aly & AJ :D they're great
kiiwii Posted December 24, 2019 Author Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Sorry for the massive dump i'm falling behind and need to pump out these songs + albums Songs #150 - #126 Spoiler 150. Katy Perry - Small Talk 149. Tove Lo - Glad He's Gone 148. Oso Oso - The View 147. BTS - Dionysus 146. Jullian - Buttercup (feat. Sophie Wood) 145. L Devine - Naked Alone 144. Chlöe Howl - In the Middle (Sad Banger) 143. Daya - Insomnia 142. Hana Vu - Actress 141. Mabel - Mad Love 140. 5 Seconds of Summer - Teeth 139. MAX - Love Me Less (feat. Quinn XCII) 138. Miley Cyrus - D.R.E.A.M. 137. Sam Smith - How Do You Sleep? 136. Milk & Bone - Peaches 135. Wallows - Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo) 134. Glowie - Body 133. Foals - On The Luna 132. Dreams We've Had - News From The War 131. Julia Michaels - Hurt Again 130. Ingrid Michaelson - Missing You 129. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You 128. SG Lewis - Throwaway (feat. Clairo) 127. Avril Lavigne - Goddess 126. Charli XCX - February 2017 (feat. Clairo & Yaeji) Songs #125 - #101 Spoiler 125. Daya – Left Me Yet 124. Carlie Hanson – WYA 123. Tove Lo – Bad as the Boys (feat. ALMA) 122. Austin Mahone – Why Don’t We 121. Electric Guest – Max It Out 120. Ruth B. – Rare 119. Banks – Look What You’re Doing To Me (feat. Francis and the Lights) 118. The Japanese House – You Seemed So Happy 117. Surfaces – Keep It Gold 116. Two Door Cinema Club – Satellite 115. Magdalena Bay – Only If You Want It 114. Mark Ronson – Pieces of Us (feat. King Princess) 113. Wallows – Just Like a Movie 112. Felix Jaehn – Love on Myself (feat. Calum Scott) 111. Ariana Grande – NASA 110. Cheat Codes – Who’s Got Your Love 109. Carly Rae Jepsen – Right Words Wrong Time 108. Clairo – Bags 107. Barrie – Darjeeling 106. Lana Del Rey – **** it I love you 105. Field Medic – Mood Ring Baby 104. Sam Smith – Dancing with a Stranger (with Normani) 103. King Princess – Cheap Queen 102. Alex Cameron – Miami Memory 101. Ten Fé – Won’t Happen Edited December 24, 2019 by kiiwii
ATRL Moderator kelly-clarkson Posted December 24, 2019 ATRL Moderator Posted December 24, 2019 Small Talk is great and the video is so cute Insomnia is one Daya's best songs Nice to see Ruth B. on your list I didn't get into her new songs but her debut album it's spectacular Mad Love is that bop
Mr. Loco Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 If I can't have you, HDYS? & Dancing with a stranger should've made it into the top 100... they are great songs
JGibson Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 150. Katy Perry - Small Talk 149. Tove Lo - Glad He's Gone 131. Julia Michaels - Hurt Again 130. Ingrid Michaelson - Missing You 127. Avril Lavigne - Goddess 116. Two Door Cinema Club – Satellite 106. Lana Del Rey – **** it I love you
Remmy Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 Small Talk starting off the list But #150 is not a bad spot for it! Glad He's Gone, HDYS?, On the Luna, WYA and NASA being this low oh wow, oh wow... Insomnia, Teeth, D.R.E.A.M., Left Me Yet, Bad As the Boys, Satellite, Right Words Wrong Time, DWAS, Cheap Queen
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