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DUA STOMPED :ahh::clap3::clap3:

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Missed this but #1 song issa classic, and the top 2 are undeniable. 

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Really good Top 2. Dua dominated here. :ohwow:

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2. Dua Lipa - Physical

4. Dua Lipa - Levitating (feat. Da Baby)

5. Doja Cat - Say So

6. Dua Lipa - Don’t Start Now

7. Dua Lipa - Hallucinate

8. Dua Lipa - Break My Heart

10. Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky

 

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The top 2 is great of course, I think 5 Dua songs is too much though :fan:

IYE great, Levitating great, DSN honestly kinda overrated imo, don't use Miley

Who is SG Lewis? :dies:

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6 tracks from FN in top 10 :deadbanana4:

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Ok time to end this! I got so lazy :rip: the write ups are kinda rushed but better than nothing, be sure to check the highlights if you don't know the album x

 

TOP 20 ALBUMS

 

20. Drake - Dark Lane Demo Tapes

A lil quick mixtape, a nice way to put out some unreleased tracks and a couple of new bops. Expecting good things from CLB this January

Highlights: Not You Too, Landed, D4L, War

 

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19. Tame Impala - The Slow Rush

This was a let down ngl but it still had some good songs (mainly the singles). Certain tracks are long for no reason and then he wasted the best instrumental of the album on a 2 minutes song without vocals (Glimmer), I hate it here.

Highlights: Borderline, Lost In Yesterday, Breathe Deeper

 

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18. Ava Max - Heaven and Hell

Cheap pop bops for life. Ava's music is generic and dated but most of these songs are such a guilty pleasure

Highlights: Kings & Queens, Naked, Torn, Salt

 

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17. Roddy Ricch - Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

Melodic rap always wins with me and this album was no difference. I see a bright future for him, he can take things to next level with his next project

Highlights: The Box, High Fashion, Big Stepper, Gods Eyes

 

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16. Kylie Minogue - DISCO

Disco bops for life but I felt like this album was kinda cheap compared to other disco inspired projects from this year. Still a great effort from Kylie, the other old girls can't do this anymore

Highlights: Magic, Dance Floor Darling, Supernova, Real Groove

 

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15. Megan Thee Stallion - Good News

It's not the most consistent project but it brought some bangers for sure. Her style is repetitive but I'm not tired of it so far

Highlights: Circles, Movie, Sugar Baby, Body

 

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14. Halsey - Manic

I love Halsey and she's one of my fave female voices in pop, but this album isn't what I wanted from her. The pop trap sound suited her so well, wish she went all in with that one (maybe with some rock influeces too, Nightmare was great) for a full LP. However Manic wasn't bad

Highlights: Without Me, You Should Be Sad, Killing Boys, More, Still Learning

 

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13. Juice WRLD - Legends Never Dies

RIP king of emo-rap. I liked DRFC better but this had several good songs too. Not sure about how I feel about them releasing so much music after his death but as long as the music is good I guess..

Highlights: Come and Go, Conversations, Smile, Life's A Mess, Wishing Well

 

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12. Sam Sparro - Boombox Eternal

Probably the most 80s thing I heard this year and in 2020 it says a lot. Deserved way more attention

Highlights: Marvelous Lover, Eye 2 Eye, Save A Life, Everything

 

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11. Elderbrook - Why Do We Shake In The Cold?

A really nice electronic album, chill and easy going vibe.

Highlights: My House, Back To My Bed, Who Do We Shake In The Cold?, Something Abot You

 

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10. Raye - Euphoric Sad Songs

I mean the title pretty much gives it away. She's such a talented pop writer, I don't get why she isn't bigger already at least in the UK

Highlights: Regardless, Secrets, Natalie Don't, Love Of Your Life

 

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9. Doja Cat - Hot Pink

Released in 2019 but I decided to really give it a try only this year. Doja is such a fun and versatile artist, and she showed it very well on this album. I hope she doesn't waste her chances

Highlights: Say So, Cyber Sex, Streets, Better Than Me

 

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8. Ariana Grande - positions

This is very low for an Ariana album, it's the first time one of her albums misses the top 3 on my countdowns. The reality is that while positions isn't a bad album at all, it feels kinda uninspired and a bit rushed; the album needed more strong songs like the title track. Still love her obviously, her voice makes almost everything good

Highlights: positions, safety net, off the table, motive, just like magic

 

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7. Bad Bunny - YHLQMDLG

With this album Bad Bunny made clear that he's above the other latin acts, there's actually an artist with a clear vision behind all the bops, and this is something we can't say about most acts of this genre. YHLQMDLG is a great mix of urban and reggaeton with an experimental touch

Highlights: La Santa, Solia, La Dificil, Vete, Safaera

 

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6. Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon III: The Chosen

A last minute entry but I had to include it in the top 10 considering the amount of plays during the past 2 weeks. Cudi came back with a classic, and it's divided in acts as his previous projects: the first 2 acts are more boppable but I prefer the last two because they're more introspective and "trippy" and that's where he shines the most imo

Highlights: Mr.Solo Dolo III, The Void, Lovin Me, Rockstar Knights, Tequila Shots

 

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5. Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts

Her best album and her best era. This sound and image fits her so well, I really want her to stick with this vision but knowing her I already know she won't. The first half of the album > the second

Highlights: Midnight Sky, WTF Do I Know, Prisoner, Gimme What I Want, Night Crawling

 

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4. Bad Bunny - EL ULTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO

Another entry for en conejo malo, his power. My fave album from him so far because he really explored his introspective side here, it's a way more chill and "sad" album compared to YHLQMDLG but it still bops; loved the rock influnces, serving latin Post Malone.

Highlights: Dakiti, La Noche De Anoche, Maldita Pobreza, Te Deseo Lo Mejor, Sorry Papi

 

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3. Jessie Ware - What's Your Pleasure?

Classy, sultry, sexy: three words to describe this album. Jessie brought us her vision of disco and it was everything

Highlights: What's Your Pleasure, In Your Eyes, Spotlight, Soul Control, Read My Lips, Remember Where You Are

 

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2. The Weeknd - After Hours

With this album Abel found a sweet spot between his previous projects: it blends the upbeat synthy beats from Starboy with the alternative R&B atmosphere from his first project in a perfect way, and the result was a classic, not to mention the stunning visuals and performances he gave us to promote the era, everything was so cohesive and well thought. p.s. the grammys can suck it

Highlights: Blinding Lights, In Your Eyes, Save Your Tears, Faith, Escape From LA, After Hours

 

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1. Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia

I mean does this even need a write up? We all know she did that. One of the best albums and eras ever, brought back to life one of my fave genres, concept perfectly executed, amazing visuals and performances, every song is 10/10 except BWBB, Dua Lipa IS the music industry, etc. I'm so glad we have her

Hightlights: basically the whole album but my faves are the singles + Pretty Please

 

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Recap:

 

1. Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia

2. The Weeknd - After Hours

3. Jessie Ware - What’s Your Pleasure

4. Bad Bunny - EL ULTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO

5. Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts

6. Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon III: The Chosen

7. Bad Bunny - YHLQMDLG

8. Ariana Grande - positions

9. Doja Cat - Hot Pink

10. Raye - Euphoric Sad Songs

11. Elderbrook - Why Do We Shake In The Cold?

12. Sam Sparro - Boombox Eternal

13. Juice WRLD - Legends Never Die

14. Halsey - Manic

15. Megan Thee Stallion - Good News
16. Kylie Minogue - DISCO

17. Roddy Ricch - Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

18. Ava Max - Heaven & Hell

19. Tame Impala - The Slow Rush

20. Drake - Dark Line Demo Tapes

 

That's a wrap! Thanks everyone, will check the final updates of your best of's in the upcoming days :gaycat6:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 12/20/2020 at 3:08 PM, prézli said:

Predictable, but a good top 10.

 

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exactly. I mean I couldn't deny these classics

 

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On 12/20/2020 at 3:10 PM, BlackoutZone said:

Whew a list of classics :clap3: Not sure how I feel about Say so above DSN but Physical and BL being the top 2 feels RIGHT

top 2 two of the best songs of ALL times wbk

 

On 12/20/2020 at 3:17 PM, gotportugal said:

some just have more taste than others

 

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and that's us dula peepsters

 

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On 12/20/2020 at 6:06 PM, TalkThatRihanna said:

Just listened & it’s even better than DDD :WAP:

 

OT: Not surprised by most of the Top 10 but they’re great picks nontheless!

 

MS, SS, BL, Physical, BMH, Levitating :jonny6: All collapses, I fear 

 

Hallucinate the only one I would remove from the top 10 :fan:

Perchedt for the album ranking:gaycat6:

It's finally here

 

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stan Emotion :jonny:

On 12/20/2020 at 7:29 PM, Remmy said:

Not quite a fan of #3 (mainly because of the vocal production) and Say So is just alright but the rest, whew! :clap3: Nearly all of Dua's 2020 releases making it here :deadbanana2: The slayage is deserved though! Ahhh you started and ended this top 10 so well, those are my 4 favorites here :jonny5: BL #1, absolutely!!! Really solid list overall

Thank you so much :heart2: glad you enjoyed it!

On 12/20/2020 at 7:31 PM, TheWayWeWere said:

Midnight Sky deserved to be #1 hit everywhere :jonny: 

omg, finally some love for In Your Eyes :jonny2: 

not all Dua singles making top 10 :jonny5: QUEEN :jonny5: Physical > DSN > Levitation > Hallucinate > BMH :eli: 

Say So in top 5 :alexz: 

IYE underrated :jonny:

Physical #1 period :eli:

On 12/20/2020 at 8:00 PM, Post Malone said:

Wait not me missing this until I came back to stalk

 

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Kinda regret never reading the OPs replies in best of's nn

 

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But period that was a cute comeback gift after his rihtirement after Rita her smasha

 

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exactly hihi, For You a CLASSIC

 

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On 12/20/2020 at 9:46 PM, Pink Matter said:

Pretty Please, Save Your Tears, and Watermelon Sugar just where they belong

 

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Edit: Not to mention your entire top 10 punching :gaycat6:

Cudi is here king

 

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On 12/20/2020 at 10:20 PM, levi_valvi said:

where's Mago

 

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OUT but still a bop

 

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On 12/21/2020 at 12:59 AM, Mr. Blue_Shirt said:

Oh wow this is really great list. The fact that most of the tracks are on my most played track on my library this year. Kinda scream that Dua dominated the top 10 though :ahh: Some girls hate to see it.

 

Also i think this is the first time that i see Breaking Me into ATRL list. I know this song because i always see this on UK itunes chart all the time ddd

 

Overall, this is proof that ATRL myth about straight men don't have taste in music is wrong. Except for my brother :gaycat6:

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well he stans Breaking Me so he has taste too I fear

 

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On 12/21/2020 at 2:00 AM, Reinvention said:

Oh SNAP! "Say So" is so good. :jonny: Dr R**e is a disgusting mess but... bops. I've ben guilty of using his beats. Hate the man, not the art I say.

 

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exactly we can't deny his talentry

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On 12/21/2020 at 2:24 AM, Slate said:

the flawless top 10

 

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thanks king

 

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On 12/21/2020 at 3:26 AM, Ewan Chaos said:

I keep forgetting that SG Lewis had a hand in Hallucinate nnn. Yeah Don't Start Now, especially December when that live version came out, really REALLY paved the way in showing that Dua was COMING this year to end us bitches. The live version is so ****ing good.

 

Physical being your top pick :clap3: And Blinding Lights at #1, only the most successful (and one of the best) hits of the year could do THAT!

I know that's right

 

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On 12/21/2020 at 2:32 PM, Lazuli said:

not all of dua's singles being in the top 10 :deadbanana: what can i say tho, she deserves it i guess. but levitating and dsn >>>>> everything else 

blinding lights #1, no surprises there :clap3: 

exactly, I was thinking about giving her only 3 spots in the top 10 but I was like 'why? she deserved this' :deadbanana2:

On 12/21/2020 at 2:59 PM, K$Ellie said:

the #1, I'm in shock

deserved tho, I don't stan it but I can see why people do

 

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the Dua back to back domination nnn, all those songs deserved to be higher than Physifad :fan:

very gay top 10 and then there's that Chemicals song :-* Say So massive bop as well, hope her next album is as good :jonny5:

Gay top 10? all I see is GP approved CLASSICS and Hallucinate + Chemicals :eli:

On 12/21/2020 at 9:17 PM, Mr. Loco said:

The Weeknd dominating hard this year!! !! Glad both his songs reached top ten :heart2:

Say so & Levitating also gave us some amazing 80s inspired disco bops :alexz:

Loved your best of! Several of your songs also didi great on mine :eddie:

Our taste :clap3:

On 12/22/2020 at 12:53 AM, Green said:

Oh wow the top 10 is full of excellence  :jonny5: Perfect top 2  

 

Dua and The Weeknd slaying with multiple songs and Midnight Sky making the top 10 too  :alexz:

They all gave us excellence this year :alexz:

On 12/22/2020 at 10:25 AM, M A R N ✮ said:

Dua & Miley :)

queens right?

On 12/22/2020 at 8:11 PM, KasioKas said:

DUA STOMPED :ahh::clap3::clap3:

deserved right?

 

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20 hours ago, Tom Vercetti said:

Missed this but #1 song issa classic, and the top 2 are undeniable. 

exactly :fan:

17 hours ago, Sunderland 4ever said:

Really good Top 2. Dua dominated here. :ohwow:

She did :clap3:

16 hours ago, Ava Max said:

2. Dua Lipa - Physical

4. Dua Lipa - Levitating (feat. Da Baby)

5. Doja Cat - Say So

6. Dua Lipa - Don’t Start Now

7. Dua Lipa - Hallucinate

8. Dua Lipa - Break My Heart

10. Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky

 

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all 10/10 bops :jonny:

14 hours ago, potent said:

The top 2 is great of course, I think 5 Dua songs is too much though :fan:

IYE great, Levitating great, DSN honestly kinda overrated imo, don't use Miley

Who is SG Lewis? :dies:

a talented legend who always bring the VIBES, get into him :jonny:

13 hours ago, Insanity said:

6 tracks from FN in top 10 :deadbanana4:

actually 5 but yeah I know :toofunny3:

 

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the top 3 is amazing but wbk :clap3:

happy to see Raye and especially Kylie :clap3:

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Dua ending Abel hihi :clap3:

 

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1 minute ago, gotportugal said:

Dua ending Abel hihi :clap3:

 

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Dua #1 album and Abel #1 song, my 2 winners

 

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1. Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia

2. The Weeknd - After Hours

 

Talent in the Top 2 :fan: Reversed Positions.mp3 on my list

 

3. Jessie Ware - What’s Your Pleasure

 

Every single person has had this on their list lemme listen to this tonight 

 

4. Bad Bunny - EL ULTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO

 

I use some of his songs but not his albums

 

5. Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts

 

Ms. Cyrus did THAT :WAP:

 

8. Ariana Grande - positions

 

Same position on my list too nnn, a disappointment indeed but not too horrible :fan:

 

9. Doja Cat - Hot Pink

13. Juice WRLD - Legends Never Die

14. Halsey - Manic

17. Roddy Ricch - Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

18. Ava Max - Heaven & Hell

 

These pick as well I love to see it :jonny6: 
 

Overall great albums + songs list :clap3: :clap3: Ready for the 2021 Best Of list

 

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1. Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia

2. The Weeknd - After Hours

3. Jessie Ware - What’s Your Pleasure

5. Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts

7. Bad Bunny - YHLQMDLG

8. Ariana Grande - positions

9. Doja Cat - Hot Pink

14. Halsey - Manic

15. Megan Thee Stallion - Good News
16. Kylie Minogue - DISCO

18. Ava Max - Heaven & Hell

 

 

These are my favorites  :clap3:

 

Miley really slayed me with Plastic Hearts. It's the perfect sound for her  :jonny5:

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2 hours ago, TalkThatRihanna said:

 

 

3. Jessie Ware - What’s Your Pleasure

 

Every single person has had this on their list lemme listen to this tonight 

 

It’s not that instant (for our taste :eli: ) but when it clicks :jonny: It sounds like expensive dance music. 
 

To think I disliked the title track on first listen and now it’s my fave from the album. The production is immaculate 

 

Soul Control, Save A Kiss and Read My Lips are the most accessible tracks on the album imo

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Cute list. Still need to listen to that Raye album :jamming:

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1 hour ago, Mark Rih said:

 It sounds like expensive dance music. 

Wait this is so accurate, lmfao. Like designer brand dance music for the elite. Doesn't have much replay.mp3 value for me overall but is still a solid album :clap3:

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Positions is meh, definitely bland. Not in love with Manic as a whole but there's great tracks in there. Gonna check out that Sam Sparro album soon, I'll likely enjoy it :smile: Euphoric Sad Songs :jamming: Plastic Hearts, WYP?, After Hours & Future Nostalgia in your top 5 with Dua #1 :sats::sats::sats: We love that!!! You should be sad, all RAYE, Positions, Midnight Sky, WTF Do I Know, Prisoner, Gimme What I Want, WYP?, Soul Control, RWYA, Blinding Lights, In Your Eyes, Faith, After Hours, all Dua in your faves :katie2: Nice list and Best Of overall!! :foxaylove:

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3 hours ago, Mark Rih said:

It’s not that instant (for our taste :eli: ) but when it clicks :jonny: It sounds like expensive dance music. 
 

To think I disliked the title track on first listen and now it’s my fave from the album. The production is immaculate 

 

Soul Control, Save A Kiss and Read My Lips are the most accessible tracks on the album imo

Okay I just listened to it :jonny6: It’s really really good :WAP: The ones that stuck out on first listen: Spotlight, title track, Ooh la la, Save A Kiss, Adore You, Remember Where You Are. It’s such a cohesive body of work with 0 skips (on 1st listen). I can already tell that the more I listen to it the more the songs will stick out. Maybe the members of ATRL do have taste for praising this album to the heavens :gaycat6:

2 hours ago, ReverseWarholian said:

Wait this is so accurate, lmfao. Like designer brand dance music for the elite. 

This is exactly how I’d describe it :jonny6: It’s classy, expensive and fresh

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future nostalgia and after hours top 2 :clap3:

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dua beating out abel :eek: time to change your avi :eli: 

jessie top 3 yaaas :alexz: 

plastic hearts, disco, the slow rush :clap3: 

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Looking forward to looking through this thread! I recognize vast majority of the songs lol

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I couldn't go through entire Drake mixtape actually :rip:

DISCO :alexz: full-time banger :jamming:

Manic :clap3:

Euphoric Sad Songs praise :jonny5: bittersweet bops :'(

Hot Pink in top 10 :party:

Positions :heart2:

Plastic Hearts acclaim is so deserved :jonny:

that top 3 is immaculate :jonny2: WYP > FN > AH for me tho :eli: 

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Great top 3

RWYA is a good closer but The Kill is so underrated :emofish: 

I like BWBB :dies:

The Slow Rush and Disco maybe a little low, but at least they made it and it makes sense what you said about them

Say Something >>> Magic though!!

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23 hours ago, Mark Rih said:

9. Doja Cat - Hot Pink

Released in 2019 but I decided to really give it a try only this year

It was the same for me! It took me a long time before I decided to give her a try, and I loved her :alexz:

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