best of TheWayWeWere Best of 2022: PG.10: SOTY & AOTY REVEALED

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[TheWayWeWere]

so I'm gonna be drunk for the next day or two   so let me made a big update before the last two  

 

 

 

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15    Tove Lo | Dirt Femme
"I never wanted babies - I know they're kinda cute, I never wanted marriage but here I am with you"
The way she provides us with undeniable BAWPS even on maybe her weakest album yet. It's not bad album in any way - I love how it's very confident, celebratory of the women, of freedom, vulnerable or lusty at times record. It's probably one of her best lyrically, very smart funny, hot-bodied and mature work. But the way singles outshine almost every track on the album is kinda jarring.  
highlights: Pineapple Slice, I'm to Blame, Suburbia, Attention *****

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14    The Weeknd | Dawn FM
"You are now listening to 103.5 Dawn FM, you've been in the dark for way too long"
I was pretty unsure what to expect from this based on ...questionable cover and pretty unmemorable 'Take My Breath', but it endes up as probably one of his finest and most stunning works ever. Yeah, it lacks of "hit-worthy" songs. Yeah, it's probably one his poppiest album yet. But this is such a cohesive record - the way the tracks blend into each other, the way a radio/purgatory concept works so well, all those little details are making this album like musical experience as a whole. And I really loved the way how even though he furthers more into 80s nostalgia mania, he tries to do something different from disco sound - trying dark pop, easy listening ballads or synthpop.   
highlights: Less Than Zero, How Do I Make You Love Me?, Is There Someone Else?, Don't Break My Heart

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13    Avril Lavigne | Love Sux
"Am I insane expectin' you to change?"
I know y'all gonna drag me, but I...actually like it? Like, yeah, it's practically a collection of generic pop-punk / pop-rock bangers, that could've been on MGK or Mod Sun albums, but unlike these artists Avril actually made them kinda work? I've accepted Avril as a niche artist, especially after experiments like HAW Album is very fun, fast-paced, full of catchy choruses, it's simple, well-produced and what I love about it especially - full of energy. Her energetic delivery of singing, screaming, making fun is what made us love her back in the days. Very nice return to the roots. And outtakes from sessions are pretty good too. 

highlights: Love Sux, Cannonball, Mercury In Retrograde, Avalanche

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12    Alicia Keys | KEYS
"If I should die before I wake could tears wash away mistakes?"
I kinda love how she's open to experiment more now, when she flops here and there. But on the other hand the way her best works are unknown now though KEYS's double album/double production concept felt insane at first, but it actually...works somehow? It's like 90s remix album mania, it's like listening What's The 411 and What's The 411 Remix back to back. The way you can choose your favorite version, favorite production..very ambitious. This album is full of range, ambition, variety of genres and pretty good songwriting. Some of her best r&b songs in like decade? I understand that's a bit hard to listen in one listen, but if you choose the best tracks from both sides you can get probably her best album yet.  
highlights: Skydive (Originals), Dead End Road (Unlocked), Love When You Call My Name (Originals), Only You (Unlocked), Old Memories (Originals), Nat King Cole (Originals)

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11    FKA twigs | CAPRISONGS
"Okay, twigs, I know everyone probably annoys you about this but that song with Dua Lipa, "Why Don't You Love Me Anymore?" When are you gonna release it?"
I guess it's needy to follow your most personal and heartbreaking record with more light-hearted stuff - which twigs did with this mixtape. And it's actually..gorgeous? It's fun and intruguing, very summery, carefree and dancey? Production are amazing as always with twigs. And I don't even found myself hating on voice messages/interludes as I usually do. I really love the way she shifts pop into more hip-hop/indie r&b genre, but still finds room for her essential weirdness.  Probably her most easy album to listen.  
highlights: papi bones, thank you song, jealousy, pamplemousse, oh my love

 

 

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31    Tove Styrke | YouYouYou
"All the phases in my life have your name etched with a knife"
An euphoric pop perfection? Yes! Most explosive and synthfulled banger on album, and probably the highlight of it. 

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30    Mabel, 24kGoldn | Overthinking
"Woke up in the dress I wore last night, how you got me acting this way?"
I just love how the song have such a bittersweet feeling - it's very chill, relaxing, dancey and full of synths, but at the same time is pretty sad. And I really like how it's so 80s on drugs a bit sound. Honestly should've been the big hit off the album.  

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29    Taylor Swift | Anti-Hero
"Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby and I'm a monster on the hill"
Even tho I wasn't impressed at first, this is probably the catchiest song she released in like...years? The way she speaks on her own's weaknesses and struggles in a pop song giving the song personal and intimate side, while pop production elevates it to a level of earworm tbh. The way the song's beat practically will stuck in your head  

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28    Noah Cyrus | Ready To Go
"I stay, we'll burn 'til you leave first"
I love more bluegrass/contry influences from this. Really beautiful and tender piece of her music. 

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27    Charli XCX | Used to Know Me
"I don't need a kiss goodbye, I'm on my own tonight"
Not my immediate favorite from 'CRASH', but the music video made me love this so MUCH. Should've been at "Break My Soul" type of success! Carefree fun club bop and this works as both breakup anthem and as response to her toxic fans!! Love it.  

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26    Florence + the Machine | Free
"I'm on fire, but I'm trying not to show it"
This is gorgeous - big, soaring, euphoric, rocky tale of anxiety and traumas! The way she translates anxiety and fleeting moments without it with her music and voice is absolutely amazing. 

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25    Adele | Oh My God
"I know that it's wrong but I want to have fun"
This is pretty much hated here, but I actually liked it? I think the description of a banger, dancey track ruined entire "expectations vs reality" thing It's cute bop, far from her best, far from the best of "30", but it's moody and vibey and fun. 

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24    Ellie Goulding, Big Sean | Easy Lover
"Every time I leave, you pull me back in"
You know, I surely love her alt-pop stuff, but sis really can create such awesome pop perfection bops. This is so fresh, infectious, addictive and has enormous replay value. Production is top notch, really love guitar parts they keep here and there. Really nice summery track and great comeback for her. 

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23    Tove Lo | 2 Die 4
"You don't look like in your photo, you're prettier than that"
The best use of a sample in pop music this year, periodt!!

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22    Avril Lavigne, blackbear | Love It When You Hate Me
"I ignore all the warning signs, fall for you every time"
This is probably the catchiest song on the record. Very fun and infectious song, really desrved to be a hit for her.  

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21    Harry Styles | Late Night Talking
"If you're feelin' down I just wanna make you happier"
I liked it, but it's not my choice for a single at all. Yeah, it's catchy and etc, but too cheesy for me, and aged badly tbh But the production and overall sunny vibe of it helped it to stay in my summer playlist for a while. 

 

 

 

RECAP

On 12/10/2022 at 12:25 AM, TheWayWeWere said:

R E C A P

[.] Honourable Mentions / Throwbacks [x]

 

TOP 50 ALBUMS:

16    Paolo Nutini | Last Night In The Bittersweet [x]
17    Maggie Rogers | Surrender [x]

18    Madonna | Finally Enough Love [x]
19    BANKS | Serpentina [x]

20    Lykke Li | EYEYE [x]

21    Willow | <COPINGMECHANISM> [x]

22    Hatchie | Giving the World Away [x]
23    Foxes | The Kick [x]

24    Noah Cyrus | The Hardest Part [x]
25    Jennifer Lopez | Marry Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [x]
26    Mabel | About Last Night… [x]

27    Demi Lovato | HOLY **** [x]
28    Miley Cyrus | ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE [x]
29    Carly Rae Jepsen | The Loneliest Time [x]

30    Kehlani | blue water road [x]
31    Tove Styrke | HARD [x]

32    Rina Sawayama | Hold the Girl [x]

33    Björk | Fossora [x]
34    Emeli Sandé | Let's Say For Instance [x]

35    Camila Cabello | Familia [x]

36    Empress Of | Save Me - EP [x]

37    Sigrid | How To Let Go [x]

38    Mandy Moore | In Real Life [x]

39    James Bay | Leap [x]

40    iamamiwhoami, ionnalee | Be Here Soon [x]

41    Let's Eat Grandma | Two Ribbons [x]
42    Betty Who | BIG! [x]

43    M.I.A. | MATA [x]

44    MUNA | MUNA [x]

45    Sharon Van Etten | We've Been Going About This All Wrong [x]

46    Christina Aguilera | AGUILERA [x]

47    Lights | PEP [x]

48    Rae Morris | Rachel@Fairyland [x]

49    Little Boots | Tomorrow's Yesterdays [x]

50    Michelle Branch | The Trouble With Fever [x]

 

TOP 150 SINGLES:

32    Billie Eilish | TV [x]
33    Noah Cyrus | I Burned LA Down [x]
34    Paolo Nutini | Acid Eyes [x]
35    Paramore | This Is Why [x]
36    Carly Rae Jepsen | Beach House [x]
37    Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton | I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) [x]
38    Taylor Swift | Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version) [x]
39    Sky Ferreira | Don't Forget [x]

40    Katy B | Lay Low [x] 
41    Jennifer Lopez, Maluma | Marry Me [x]
42    The Weeknd | Sacrifice [x]
43    Mary J. Blige, Dave East | Rent Money [x]
44    Caroline Polachek | Sunset [x]
45    Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled | Amazing [x]
46    Willow | <maybe> it's my fault [x]
47    Tove Lo, SG Lewis | Call On Me [x]

48    Jessie Ware | Free Yourself [x]
49    Demi Lovato | SUBSTANCE [x]
50    Maggie Rogers | Horses [x]
51    Demi Lovato | 29 [x]
52    Gryffin, MØ | Reckless [x]
53    Robyn, Neneh Cherry, Mapei | Buffalo Stance [x]
54    Tove Lo | Grapefruit [x]
55    Camila Cabello, Willow | psychofreak [x]

56    Noah Cyrus | I Just Want A Lover [x]
57    Mitski | Heat Lightning [x]
58    Willow | curious/furious [x]
59    Lykke Li | Highway to Your Heart [x]
60    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Young Thug | Potion [x]
61    Avril Lavigne | Bite Me [x]
62    Harry Styles | Music for a Sushi Restaurant [x]
63    Tove Styrke | Hardcore [x]

64    BANKS | Holding Back [x]
65    Foxes | Body Suit [x]
66    Björk | Atopos [x]
67    Foxes | Absolute [x]
68    SZA | I Hate U [x]
69    Caroline Polachek | Billions [x]
70    Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran | Bam Bam [x]
71    Sam Feldt, Rita Ora | Follow Me [x]
72    Emeli Sandé | There Isn't Much [x]
73    Steve Lacy | Bad Habit [x]
74    Beyoncé | Be Alive [x]
75    Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous [x]

76    Empress Of | Dance for You [x]
77    Maggie Rogers | Want Want [x]
78    Alesso, Katy Perry | When I'm Gone [x]
79    Florence + the Machine | King [x]
80    Snakehips, Tinashe | Who's Gonna Love You Tonight [x]
81    Let's Eat Grandma | Levitation [x]
82    Björk | Fossora [x]
83    Halsey | So Good [x]
84    Mahalia | In the Club [x]
85    Foxes | Growing on Me [x]
86    MUNA | What I Want [x]
87    Lykke Li | No Hotel [x]

88    iamamiwhoami, ionnalee | Thunder Lightning  [x]
89    Charli XCX | Baby  [x]
90    Let's Eat Grandma | Happy New Year  [x]
91    Betty Who | Blow Out My Candle [x]
92    Willow | hover like a GODDESS [x]
93    BANKS | I Still Love You [x]
94    Sheryl Crow | Circles [x]
95    Hatchie | Lights On [x]

96    Marina | Happy Loner [x]
97    Hatchie | Quicksand [x]
98    ALMA | Summer Really Hurt Us [x]
99    Ciara, Coast Contra | JUMP [x]
100    The Weeknd | Out of Time [x]
101    Rina Sawayama | Hold the Girl [x]
102    Sigrid, Bring Me The Horizon | Bad Life [x]

103    Machine Gun Kelly, Willow | emo girl [x]

104    MØ | Goosebumps [x]

105    Doja Cat | Woman [x]

106    James Bay | Give Me the Reason  [x]

107    Demi Lovato | SKIN OF MY TEETH [x]

108    Betty Who | SHE CAN DANCE [x]

109    Christine and the Queens | Je te vois enfin [x]

110    Bree Runway | Somebody Like You [x]

111    Hatchie | The Rhythm [x]

112    iamamiwhoami, ionnalee | Don't Wait For Me [x]

113    Tinashe | Naturally [x]

114    HAIM | Lost Track [x]

115    Rina Sawayama | This Hell [x]

116    Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey, Pharrell Williams | Stay With Me [x]

117    Rihanna | Lift Me Up [x]

118    Foxes | Sky Love [x]

119    Björk, Sindri Eldon | Ancestress [x]

120    Alicia Keys | Best of Me [x]

121    Loreen | Neon Lights [x]

122    Charli XCX, Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek | New Shapes [x]

123    Rae Morris | No Woman Is An Island [x]

124    Nicki Minaj | Super Freaky Girl [x]

125    Mandy Moore | Little Dreams [x]

126    Joss Stone | Breaking Each Other's Hearts [x]

127    Mabel, Jax Jones, Galantis | Good Luck [x]

128    George Ezra | Dance All Over Me [x]

129    Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi | Just Look Up [x]

130    Lady Gaga | Hold My Hand [x]

131    Summer Walker, SZA, Cardi B | No Love [x]

132    Mandy Moore | In Real Life [x]

133    Romeo Santos, Justin Timberlake | Sin Fin [x]

134    Tove Styrke | Show Me Love [x]

135    Raye, 070 Shake | Escapism. [x]

136    Lana Del Rey | Watercolor Eyes [x]

137    Rina Sawayama | Hurricanes [x]

138    James Bay | One Life [x]

139    Alicia Keys | City of Gods (Part II) [x]

140    Mahalia | Letter To Ur Ex [x]

141    Tove Lo | True Romance [x]

142    YUNGBLUD, WILLOW | Memories [x]

143    Grimes | Player of Games [x]

144    Avril Lavigne, Machine Gun Kelly | Bois Lie [x]

145    M.I.A. | Popular [x]

146    Ellie Goulding | Let It Die [x]

147    Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton | 9 to 5 [x]

148    Christine and the Queens | rien dire [x]

149    Megan Thee Stallion | Her [x]

150    PJ Morton, Jojo, Mr. Talkbox | My Peace [x]

[TheWayWeWere]

14 hours ago, gagacasanova said:

Message in a Bottle, This is Why and I Bet You Think About Me 

 

18 hours ago, K$Ellie said:

love both Taylor songs, my faves from RED TV other than ATW10

Don’t Forget and Beach House are cute

TV and This Is Why are decent but forgettable, I hope both artists do a bit better for their next album tbh

I won’t comment on Banks as an ex-fan  but Call On Me, Sunset and Sacrifice are bops

 

21 hours ago, Mr. Blue_Shirt said:

OMG Paul Nutini acclaim  I truly love Last Night... album too

 

Acid Eyes, This Is Why & TV are such a serve! I also kinda like Beach House now. It's that theater kid bop done right i fear

 

I forgot Sky Ferreira release a new song this year  Her album is never going to come, huh?

yup  I hope it leakes in full tho

22 hours ago, dreamofyou said:

sacrifice 

 

On 12/30/2022 at 11:34 AM, GreatestLoveofAll said:

Also ive seen a lot of love for the Maggie record tbh maybe its a sign

 

On 12/30/2022 at 11:33 AM, GreatestLoveofAll said:

This Is Why love yupppp

 

On 12/30/2022 at 9:21 AM, Allday said:

wasnt big on This Is Why sadly but it was a cute video!

Beach house

 

On 12/30/2022 at 8:56 AM, Mr. Loco said:

I bet you think about me is a career highlight, so sad it was overshadowed by ATWTV10MVFTVALJDALHGJKDS

 

On 12/30/2022 at 8:36 AM, MP2K said:

It's like... Sky why did you even bother to tease us when you won't be dropping another song until 2035.
This is Why
I did like TV but just not enough

 

On 12/30/2022 at 7:16 AM, Lee!! said:

Grapefruit, Reckless, Call On Me, This Is Why

 

On 12/30/2022 at 7:14 AM, Green said:

I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)    and TV 

 

On 12/30/2022 at 6:27 AM, Legend E said:

Surrender

 

MITB is such a bop

 

 

On 12/30/2022 at 6:08 AM, worldwide angel said:

carly, paramore and sky  taste, taste and TASTE

 

On 12/30/2022 at 5:05 AM, Insanity said:

Message in A Bottle n Beach House r cute

 

On 12/30/2022 at 4:34 AM, rvx said:

Taylor Swift 

 

Message In A Bottle 

 

On 12/30/2022 at 2:37 AM, JGibson said:

Message In A Bottle (Taylor's Version) + TV + I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) + This Is Why  

[JGibson]

Anti-Hero + Easy Lover + Oh My God + Love It When You Hate Me + 2 Die 4 + Free 

[Green]

Dawn FM and Love Sux   

 

Oh My God, Love It When You Hate Me, Late Night Talking, Anti-Hero, Free 

[dreamofyou]

caprisongs just missing the top 10

 

so many great songs in this update

[rvx]

Late Night Talking + Anti-Hero 

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

Dirt Femme, Dawn FM & CAPRISONGS acclaim   Mess i forgot Alicia Keys released a new album  It really came and went, huh?

 

Overthinking is such a grower. I used to hate at it at first but it become my favorite singles from the album

 

2 Die 4, Easy Lover & Used to Know Me are BANGERS 

[Polgg48]

avril + tove + alicia + taylor love mabel on the list too, bop

[Legend E]

I forgot about Alicia's album   *maybe* i will check it?

 

dirt femme is my fave out of the albums  dawn fm is also great! love sux is way too high

 

overthinking  anti-hero, free, oh my god, easy lover  2 Die 4  her alexandra stan era!

[Alldeezy]

Overthinking  + anti-hero + used to know me + easy lover + 2 die 4 + love it when you hate me

 

Love sux & dawn fm

[Mr. Loco]

Anti-hero & Late night talking 

[Brandon]

The Weeknd, Taylor & Ellie 

[Remmy]

Message In a Bottle is such a serve  It gives me cheesy '00s kids/teens movie soundtrack vibes but in the best way possible. Meanwhile IBYTAM is simply cute, not one of my favorites from the Red vault. Beach House yuppp a grower  Same for Used to Know Me! TV is fine, The 30th really outsold for me honestly. YouYouYou, Anti-Hero, Late Night Talking  This is Why  Easy Lover and 2 Die 4 yesss  And you spilled on 2D4 having the best pop sample of the year, when that beat first dropped I was nearly floored. Love it When You Hate Me is so much fun, same with (nearly) the rest of the album. Surrender  I prefer her debut and knew there was very little chance of her topping it, but this is a great followup for sure. Sadly agree with Dirt Femme likely being Tove's weakest, although the good part is... she simply can't miss! At least not all the way. Dawn FM was a great way to start the year, I mean just the concept alone I-- ~~ Anywhere with You, Shatter, Be Cool. Love Sux, Avalanche, Less Than Zero, HDIMYLM?, Pineapple Slice, Suburbia, Attention Whóre in your faves  period

[TheWayWeWere]

okay the first of two last updates are here (I'm still drunk, so write-ups going to be bad  )

 

 

 

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10    Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous
"I'd rather go insane than live my life in vain"
Welp, i love Mary so so much, and she's rarely miss the point with her albums. This one is practically works as some kind of..therapy? Therapy for making me happy, love and appreciate myself, have fun - such a comfortable and chill listen. I love songwriting on this, beats are sick, the instrumentals serving classic r&b here and there, and I love some nostalgic elements on this. Such a classic record for her. I love when she experiments, but you can't deny that she's such a pro r&b singer. Really really happy for her Grammys success.  
highlights: Gone Forever, Tough Love, Love Without The Heartbreak, Enough, Love Will Never

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9    MØ | Motordrome
"Don't make the autumn wind seem like a warm breeze"
While MØ failed to get me excited with pre-release singles, 'Motordrome' ends up as an almost perfect electro-pop record. I love more darkish sound in comparision with her previous works, the production is very intersting - make you feel isolated in some dark place sometimes, and I really like more prominent use of guitars/live instruments. Very solid pop album, a combination of both dark themes, lighthearted bops, personal issues and her quirky character.  
highlights: Wheelspin, Cool to Cry, Goosebumps, Hip Bones, Spaceman

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8    Adele | 30
"How come we've both become a version of a person we don't even like?"
This has to be one of the most conflicting albums for me from a pop girl, I love/admire Like...I hated the title (lazy), cover (beautiful, but bad execution), lead single (love it, but such a safe choice), promo campaign (the way she disappeared in a week after album release). I'm not gonna lie, I didn't like it the way I loved 21 or 25, for example, I think overall sense/sequencing didn't really help - the album has some of her literally best songs ever mixed with questionable radio/bad mixed mess, wtf, and album overall doesn't really holds as a cohesive record for me. But even with these duds and other problems, I think she still has an ear for some absolutely gorgeous pieces of music. 
highlights: My Little Love, Hold On, I Drink Wine, Love Is a Game, To Be Loved

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7    Florence + the Machine | Dance Fever
"I just kept spinning and I danced myself to death"
The witch is back Honestly, such a relief after her previous mid-record (even though I warmed up to it through the last years). This is extravagant, poetic, lush, heartfelt, folk, textured, gorgeous piece of art. The way she describes it as "grand self-mythology" is the best way to describe this record at all.  
highlights: Choreomania, Dream Girl Evil, The Bomb, Cassandra, Morning Elvis

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6    Taylor Swift | Midnights
"Cause I don't remember who I was before you painted all my nights a color I've searched for"
My first thought about this album was - wtf? why everybody stans this so much? But over a week this grows on me so so much. I loved how she finally changed the direction of folklore/evermore (even though I loved them), I loved more laidback/chilly sound of the record - it gives you a glimpse of its title, and of course I love how she combines more sounds on it - there's pure pop, folk, alt-pop, dream-pop and more. And what I like the most - how album works as some kind of collection of dreams, maybe fairytales about emotions, personal issues and relationships. Really beautiful, gentle, relatable record.  

highlights: Snow On The Beach, Would've, Could've, Should've, You're On Your Own, Kid, Mastermind, Hits Different

 

 

 

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20    Billie Eilish | The 30th 
"If you changed anything, would you not have survived?"
That freaking bridge alone!! Always gives me goosebumps.

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19    MØ | True Romance
"I can be a good girl if you help me"
I can't believe this ***** kept this song hidden for like 5 or 6 years. It's honestly one of her bests ever. That guitar riff alone!

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18    Beyoncé | CUFF IT
"I'm in the mood to **** something up"
One of the best and catchiest disco songs this year. The way it gives you such a nice warm feeling, while you can't resist to dance with the rhythm of it. 

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17    Mitski | The Only Heartbreaker
"I'll be the water main that's burst and flooding, you'll be by the window, only watchin'"
The way Mitski can make even pop banger about the heartbreak is honestly amazing. Gorgeously produced with unexpected turns and use of sounds or instruments - I mean, the use of electroguitar at the end is mindblowing. 

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16    Kehlani, Justin Bieber | up at night
"You think it's calculated, baby, I'm just not that clever"
One of the most positive things she ever created - amazingly catchy and infectious pop r&b banger, that DESERVED to be a big hit  

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15    Empress Of | Save Me
"In the back of the room, I want you to save me"
One of the best produced pop songs of the year, period - flashy sexual banger with infectious instrumental, and the use of synths here!! Whew! 

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14    Maggie Rogers | That's Where I Am
"You never touched me, but I felt you everywhere"
Solid way to introduce the new era and new sound. Really effective rocky banger, that stays catchy even with its heavy sound and loudy vocals.  

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13    Kylie Minogue, Jessie Ware | Kiss of Life
"Has anybody ever told you your kiss is delicious?"
I feel like this collab was made in heaven. 

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12    MØ | New Moon
"I'm not that somebody that you used to bully"
The way she created a banger about abusive relationships and the way to regain control is absolutely amazing. One of the biggest and bests bops she did in the last years. 

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11    Tove Lo | No One Dies from Love
"Will you remember us? Or are the memories too stained with blood now?"
Perfect example why Tove is probably the best pop crafter in the industry right now. Inescapable synthpop ear-worm with pretty good lyrics and amazing progression through the song. 

 

[TheWayWeWere]

RECAP

On 12/10/2022 at 12:25 AM, TheWayWeWere said:

R E C A P

[.] Honourable Mentions / Throwbacks [x]

 

TOP 50 ALBUMS:

11    FKA twigs | CAPRISONGS [x]
12    Alicia Keys | KEYS [x]
13    Avril Lavigne | Love Sux [x]
14    The Weeknd | Dawn FM [x]
15    Tove Lo | Dirt Femme [x]

16    Paolo Nutini | Last Night In The Bittersweet [x]
17    Maggie Rogers | Surrender [x]

18    Madonna | Finally Enough Love [x]
19    BANKS | Serpentina [x]

20    Lykke Li | EYEYE [x]

21    Willow | <COPINGMECHANISM> [x]

22    Hatchie | Giving the World Away [x]
23    Foxes | The Kick [x]

24    Noah Cyrus | The Hardest Part [x]
25    Jennifer Lopez | Marry Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [x]
26    Mabel | About Last Night… [x]

27    Demi Lovato | HOLY **** [x]
28    Miley Cyrus | ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE [x]
29    Carly Rae Jepsen | The Loneliest Time [x]

30    Kehlani | blue water road [x]
31    Tove Styrke | HARD [x]

32    Rina Sawayama | Hold the Girl [x]

33    Björk | Fossora [x]
34    Emeli Sandé | Let's Say For Instance [x]

35    Camila Cabello | Familia [x]

36    Empress Of | Save Me - EP [x]

37    Sigrid | How To Let Go [x]

38    Mandy Moore | In Real Life [x]

39    James Bay | Leap [x]

40    iamamiwhoami, ionnalee | Be Here Soon [x]

41    Let's Eat Grandma | Two Ribbons [x]
42    Betty Who | BIG! [x]

43    M.I.A. | MATA [x]

44    MUNA | MUNA [x]

45    Sharon Van Etten | We've Been Going About This All Wrong [x]

46    Christina Aguilera | AGUILERA [x]

47    Lights | PEP [x]

48    Rae Morris | Rachel@Fairyland [x]

49    Little Boots | Tomorrow's Yesterdays [x]

50    Michelle Branch | The Trouble With Fever [x]

 

TOP 150 SINGLES:

21    Harry Styles | Late Night Talking [x]
22    Avril Lavigne, blackbear | Love It When You Hate Me [x]
23    Tove Lo | 2 Die 4 [x]
24    Ellie Goulding, Big Sean | Easy Lover [x]
25    Adele | Oh My God [x]
26    Florence + the Machine | Free [x]
27    Charli XCX | Used to Know Me [x]
28    Noah Cyrus | Ready To Go [x]
29    Taylor Swift | Anti-Hero [x]
30    Mabel, 24kGoldn | Overthinking [x]
31    Tove Styrke | YouYouYou [x]

32    Billie Eilish | TV [x]
33    Noah Cyrus | I Burned LA Down [x]
34    Paolo Nutini | Acid Eyes [x]
35    Paramore | This Is Why [x]
36    Carly Rae Jepsen | Beach House [x]
37    Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton | I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) [x]
38    Taylor Swift | Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version) [x]
39    Sky Ferreira | Don't Forget [x]

40    Katy B | Lay Low [x] 
41    Jennifer Lopez, Maluma | Marry Me [x]
42    The Weeknd | Sacrifice [x]
43    Mary J. Blige, Dave East | Rent Money [x]
44    Caroline Polachek | Sunset [x]
45    Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled | Amazing [x]
46    Willow | <maybe> it's my fault [x]
47    Tove Lo, SG Lewis | Call On Me [x]

48    Jessie Ware | Free Yourself [x]
49    Demi Lovato | SUBSTANCE [x]
50    Maggie Rogers | Horses [x]
51    Demi Lovato | 29 [x]
52    Gryffin, MØ | Reckless [x]
53    Robyn, Neneh Cherry, Mapei | Buffalo Stance [x]
54    Tove Lo | Grapefruit [x]
55    Camila Cabello, Willow | psychofreak [x]

56    Noah Cyrus | I Just Want A Lover [x]
57    Mitski | Heat Lightning [x]
58    Willow | curious/furious [x]
59    Lykke Li | Highway to Your Heart [x]
60    Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Young Thug | Potion [x]
61    Avril Lavigne | Bite Me [x]
62    Harry Styles | Music for a Sushi Restaurant [x]
63    Tove Styrke | Hardcore [x]

64    BANKS | Holding Back [x]
65    Foxes | Body Suit [x]
66    Björk | Atopos [x]
67    Foxes | Absolute [x]
68    SZA | I Hate U [x]
69    Caroline Polachek | Billions [x]
70    Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran | Bam Bam [x]
71    Sam Feldt, Rita Ora | Follow Me [x]
72    Emeli Sandé | There Isn't Much [x]
73    Steve Lacy | Bad Habit [x]
74    Beyoncé | Be Alive [x]
75    Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous [x]

76    Empress Of | Dance for You [x]
77    Maggie Rogers | Want Want [x]
78    Alesso, Katy Perry | When I'm Gone [x]
79    Florence + the Machine | King [x]
80    Snakehips, Tinashe | Who's Gonna Love You Tonight [x]
81    Let's Eat Grandma | Levitation [x]
82    Björk | Fossora [x]
83    Halsey | So Good [x]
84    Mahalia | In the Club [x]
85    Foxes | Growing on Me [x]
86    MUNA | What I Want [x]
87    Lykke Li | No Hotel [x]

88    iamamiwhoami, ionnalee | Thunder Lightning  [x]
89    Charli XCX | Baby  [x]
90    Let's Eat Grandma | Happy New Year  [x]
91    Betty Who | Blow Out My Candle [x]
92    Willow | hover like a GODDESS [x]
93    BANKS | I Still Love You [x]
94    Sheryl Crow | Circles [x]
95    Hatchie | Lights On [x]

96    Marina | Happy Loner [x]
97    Hatchie | Quicksand [x]
98    ALMA | Summer Really Hurt Us [x]
99    Ciara, Coast Contra | JUMP [x]
100    The Weeknd | Out of Time [x]
101    Rina Sawayama | Hold the Girl [x]
102    Sigrid, Bring Me The Horizon | Bad Life [x]

103    Machine Gun Kelly, Willow | emo girl [x]

104    MØ | Goosebumps [x]

105    Doja Cat | Woman [x]

106    James Bay | Give Me the Reason  [x]

107    Demi Lovato | SKIN OF MY TEETH [x]

108    Betty Who | SHE CAN DANCE [x]

109    Christine and the Queens | Je te vois enfin [x]

110    Bree Runway | Somebody Like You [x]

111    Hatchie | The Rhythm [x]

112    iamamiwhoami, ionnalee | Don't Wait For Me [x]

113    Tinashe | Naturally [x]

114    HAIM | Lost Track [x]

115    Rina Sawayama | This Hell [x]

116    Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey, Pharrell Williams | Stay With Me [x]

117    Rihanna | Lift Me Up [x]

118    Foxes | Sky Love [x]

119    Björk, Sindri Eldon | Ancestress [x]

120    Alicia Keys | Best of Me [x]

121    Loreen | Neon Lights [x]

122    Charli XCX, Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek | New Shapes [x]

123    Rae Morris | No Woman Is An Island [x]

124    Nicki Minaj | Super Freaky Girl [x]

125    Mandy Moore | Little Dreams [x]

126    Joss Stone | Breaking Each Other's Hearts [x]

127    Mabel, Jax Jones, Galantis | Good Luck [x]

128    George Ezra | Dance All Over Me [x]

129    Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi | Just Look Up [x]

130    Lady Gaga | Hold My Hand [x]

131    Summer Walker, SZA, Cardi B | No Love [x]

132    Mandy Moore | In Real Life [x]

133    Romeo Santos, Justin Timberlake | Sin Fin [x]

134    Tove Styrke | Show Me Love [x]

135    Raye, 070 Shake | Escapism. [x]

136    Lana Del Rey | Watercolor Eyes [x]

137    Rina Sawayama | Hurricanes [x]

138    James Bay | One Life [x]

139    Alicia Keys | City of Gods (Part II) [x]

140    Mahalia | Letter To Ur Ex [x]

141    Tove Lo | True Romance [x]

142    YUNGBLUD, WILLOW | Memories [x]

143    Grimes | Player of Games [x]

144    Avril Lavigne, Machine Gun Kelly | Bois Lie [x]

145    M.I.A. | Popular [x]

146    Ellie Goulding | Let It Die [x]

147    Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton | 9 to 5 [x]

148    Christine and the Queens | rien dire [x]

149    Megan Thee Stallion | Her [x]

150    PJ Morton, Jojo, Mr. Talkbox | My Peace [x]

[TheWayWeWere]

On 12/31/2022 at 3:36 PM, JGibson said:

Anti-Hero + Easy Lover + Oh My God + Love It When You Hate Me + 2 Die 4 + Free 

 

On 12/31/2022 at 3:57 PM, Green said:

Dawn FM and Love Sux   

 

Oh My God, Love It When You Hate Me, Late Night Talking, Anti-Hero, Free 

 

On 12/31/2022 at 6:02 PM, dreamofyou said:

caprisongs just missing the top 10

 

so many great songs in this update

 

On 12/31/2022 at 6:19 PM, rvx said:

Late Night Talking + Anti-Hero 

 

On 12/31/2022 at 7:46 PM, Mr. Blue_Shirt said:

Dirt Femme, Dawn FM & CAPRISONGS acclaim   Mess i forgot Alicia Keys released a new album  It really came and went, huh?

 

Overthinking is such a grower. I used to hate at it at first but it become my favorite singles from the album

 

2 Die 4, Easy Lover & Used to Know Me are BANGERS 

nnnnnnnn  that's what I talked about, ***** releasing good music again finally, but no one listens  

On 12/31/2022 at 7:58 PM, Polgg48 said:

avril + tove + alicia + taylor love mabel on the list too, bop

 

On 1/1/2023 at 5:23 AM, Legend E said:

I forgot about Alicia's album   *maybe* i will check it?

 

dirt femme is my fave out of the albums  dawn fm is also great! love sux is way too high

 

overthinking  anti-hero, free, oh my god, easy lover  2 Die 4  her alexandra stan era!

another one  you should

On 1/1/2023 at 2:41 PM, Allday said:

Overthinking  + anti-hero + used to know me + easy lover + 2 die 4 + love it when you hate me

 

Love sux & dawn fm

 

15 hours ago, Mr. Loco said:

Anti-hero & Late night talking 

 

5 hours ago, Brandon said:

The Weeknd, Taylor & Ellie 

 

1 hour ago, Remmy said:

Message In a Bottle is such a serve  It gives me cheesy '00s kids/teens movie soundtrack vibes but in the best way possible. Meanwhile IBYTAM is simply cute, not one of my favorites from the Red vault. Beach House yuppp a grower  Same for Used to Know Me! TV is fine, The 30th really outsold for me honestly. YouYouYou, Anti-Hero, Late Night Talking  This is Why  Easy Lover and 2 Die 4 yesss  And you spilled on 2D4 having the best pop sample of the year, when that beat first dropped I was nearly floored. Love it When You Hate Me is so much fun, same with (nearly) the rest of the album. Surrender  I prefer her debut and knew there was very little chance of her topping it, but this is a great followup for sure. Sadly agree with Dirt Femme likely being Tove's weakest, although the good part is... she simply can't miss! At least not all the way. Dawn FM was a great way to start the year, I mean just the concept alone I-- ~~ Anywhere with You, Shatter, Be Cool. Love Sux, Avalanche, Less Than Zero, HDIMYLM?, Pineapple Slice, Suburbia, Attention Whóre in your faves  period

The 30th is THAT *****! 

[rvx]

Midnights 

[Polgg48]

oh adele there she is, hard to find her on this page. Mary J. Blige she is so going to win a grammy or more with this album

 

 such a queen MØ, several mention on year end lists here, well deserved  

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

Dance Fever acclaim 

 

I really like Good Morning Gorgeous but there's some reason why i don't want to go back as much as i want it too. Here with Me & the title track are one of her best songs in a long time for sure 

 

CUFF IT, The Only Heartbreaker, up at night, That's Where I Am & Kiss of Life are all BANGERS! 

[Brandon]

Tove Lo &  Beyoncé 

[gagacasanova]

Late Night Talking, Easy Lover, Anti-Hero, Used to Know Me & CUFF IT

[Green]

30, Dance Fever and Midnights 

 

CUFF IT 

[Alldeezy]

Cuff it + no one dies from love 

 

Midnights 

[JGibson]

Cuff It + That's Where I Am + No One Dies From Love + The Only Heartbreak