best of Mr. Blue_Shirt's Best of 2022 | FINAL TOP 5: AOTY + SOTY REVEALED!

[Legend E]

I disagree with the criticism on Hold The Girl, especially with it being such a personal album. Nice to see Bronco too though!

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

The way the sudden maintenance last week ruined my Best Of schedule  @josephs911 you will pay for this!

 

Also i've been busy this weekend but i'm back on schedule i think

 

Spoiler

On 12/21/2022 at 8:38 AM, TrueBlood said:

Justin and Kehlani have a great chemistry together, I already loved their collab in Changes. There's something about their voices that blends so well.

Yeah their collabs are surprisingly good i'm kinda shocked tbh. up at night is my favorites out of it 

 

On 12/21/2022 at 8:44 AM, TalkThatRihanna said:

Catch Me In The Air a gem on that album. The nostalgia hits hard in that song

 

Shirt is so good

 

 

It's trew it's trew Rina really channeling those 2000s bop on this one

 

On 12/21/2022 at 3:17 PM, dangerousalex said:

Shirt, Up at night, 2 Die 4 

 

On 12/21/2022 at 3:50 PM, Allday said:

Hold The Girl + Shirt + She's All I Wanna Be + Catch Me In The Air + 2 Die 4 

 

On 12/22/2022 at 2:46 AM, JGibson said:

she's all i wanna be + 2 Die 4

 TASTE 

 

On 12/22/2022 at 6:11 AM, dreamofyou said:

weyes and rina so low

To be honest i thought Weyes' album ranking was around top 50 on my spreadsheet 

 

On 12/22/2022 at 8:05 AM, TheWayWeWere said:

I kinda despised HTG during the release, but it grows on me so much during last weeks

 

Shirt  

Up at Night is pop-r&b perfection  the way it should've been a big hit for her

2 Die 4  

SPILL like- where are those beliebers who always eating up every Justin's releases?? now when he suddenly really actual good music, they're all gone 

On 12/22/2022 at 6:03 PM, rvx said:

She's All I Wanna Be 

On 12/22/2022 at 12:23 PM, worldwide angel said:

flo milli, rina, the gorg singles  

 

On 12/22/2022 at 6:11 PM, K$Ellie said:

damn Weyes tanked a bit, God Turn Me Into A Flower not even in your top 3

Hold The Girl is deffo overrated, a bit low on the list too  Flo Milli really disappointed tbh

Shirt, She's All I Wanna Be and 2 Die 4 are SMASHES  wasn't a big fan of SNSD or Key's releases tbh

Read My Mind is cute but I prefer Rebecca's new song  Massive is a bit of a bop sdjhfghj

GTMIAF hasn't clicked with me yet but let me relisten again

 

Yeah Rebecca's new singles are all superior than Read My Mind but i forgot to put them on my list 

 

Let Her Bun on top 5 Best Albums Of 2023 confirm i fear 

 

On 12/25/2022 at 11:35 AM, Legend E said:

I disagree with the criticism on Hold The Girl, especially with it being such a personal album. Nice to see Bronco too though!

Bronco acclaim are always welcome on my roof 

 

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

 

85. ‘The ReVe Festival 2022 - Birthday’ - Red Velvet

(November 28, 2022)

This is just a gift for the fans that some fans would love it. Sure this album isn't as good as their usual albums but it's a fun experience. But SM needs to ditch this 'Reve Festival' thingy cause it's getting old I fear

Top 3: On A Ride, BYE BYE, Birthday

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84. CHECKMATE - ITZY

(July 15, 2022)

FUNZY IS BACK!!! 

I feel like I'm one of the few people who actually enjoy CHECKMATE era like- this is probably their best era since IT'Z ME back in 2020. Who cares about being baited on the teasers and ended up releasing Kidz Bop, Sneakers is literally faithful to ITZY concept.

I'm sure these supposed "fans" started stanning ITZY back during Mafia In The Morning era, which is their worst title track no questions ask

Top 3: RACER, SNEAKERS & Free Fall

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83. Bare & Rare, Pt. 1 - CHUNG HA

(July 11, 2022)

The queen releasing another full length album this year (and another part 2 album but her label kinda scrapped it cause it's floppng) and it's full of fun bangers.

All the 8 songs sound like what Chung ha would release with a bit of variety that it sounds fresh compare to her last album. Even though it feels a bit unfinished sonically cause this is just the part 1 of the album, but as a body of work in itself is still pretty great but she still hasn't topped Querencia i fear

Top 3: Nuh-Uh, XXXX & Good Night My Princess

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82. Tilt - Confidence Man

(April 1, 2022)

When most artists focusing on making 80s inspired pop music this decade (thank you Dua, Doja and Abel) but Confidence Man making an album full of 90s house music and it's freaking BOP.

When i discovered this album, i thought i was listening to a lost dance album from the 90s but imagine my shock when i saw the year 2022 on it's description. It's sexy, funny, groovy, full of energy and lacks any filler tracks. This album is truly essential for anyone interested in the genre

Top 3: Woman, Holiday & Break It Bought It

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81. The Overload - Yard Act

(January 21, 2022)

This isn't an album that's going to revolutionise anything, but I found it an enjoyable experience. It's a bit obvious that this album was mostly mostly written in middle of the lockdown which explains a lot. It's also kinda reminds of Arctic Monkey's earlier music with its talk-singing style which i really love about british rock music to be honest.

Top 3: Witness (Can I Get A?), The Overload & Land Of The Blind

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[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

 

85. Sacrifice - The Weeknd

(January 7, 2022)

from the album Dawn FM

This song is just a pure banger. I don't think any male artists would top this song in the future. Even Abel won't do it either, probably (JK he already topped it with Out Of TIme)

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84. MAMIII - Becky G & Karol G

(February 10, 2022)

from the album ESQUEMAS

In this house, we love the G sisters overtaking the male-dominated charts. Natti Natasha you're OVER!!!

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83. Te Felicito - Shakira & Rauw Alejandro

(April 21, 2022)

The way she released this song and then later she caught her ex cheated on her like, she's truly a prophet 

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82. Gata (feat. Chencho Corleone) - Anitta

(August 5, 2022)

from the album Versions of Me

This is the best song she's ever recorded and I don't think she will top this bop in the long time

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81. DICE - NMIXX

(September 19, 2022)

from the EP ENTWURF

 

After months talking about how trash and undercooked their debut was, I think I finally realize the vision of NMIXX-pop with this track 

Also #JusticeForJINNI

SPOTIFY

 

[Alldeezy]

Sacrifice

[MP2K]

The Overload (the single) was once in rotation for me.

Sacrifice is that bop

[rvx]

Sacrifice 

[JGibson]

Te Felicito  

[TheWayWeWere]

Sacrifice nnnn and then Out of Time was topped with Less Than Zero  

Te Felicito is cute girl, probably my favorite out of the released singles so far

 

[Legend E]

Sacrifice  

[madonnas]

Sacrifice and out of time your top2 Abel picks? Twinsies.  
 

I like the new shakira song but honestly don’t wait up is better yeah I said it.  

[Mr. Loco]

Te felicito is the best Shaki has released in ages, we love ha 

Sacrifice 

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

Spoiler

23 hours ago, Allday said:

Sacrifice

 

19 hours ago, rvx said:

Sacrifice 

 

5 hours ago, Legend E said:

Sacrifice  

We love an Honorary Pop Girl 

 

20 hours ago, MP2K said:

The Overload (the single) was once in rotation for me.

Sacrifice is that bop

Yes the title track was the reason i discovered them  Thank lord the album isn't as bad as i thought it would be

 

16 hours ago, JGibson said:

Te Felicito  

 

22 minutes ago, Mr. Loco said:

Te felicito is the best Shaki has released in ages, we love ha 

Sacrifice 

Mother never alway doing it right  Don't Wait Up didn't count nnn

 

11 hours ago, TheWayWeWere said:

Sacrifice nnnn and then Out of Time was topped with Less Than Zero  

Te Felicito is cute girl, probably my favorite out of the released singles so far

 

Less Than Zero is just THAT bop but there's something about Out Of Time  Truly that 80s pop done excellent

5 hours ago, madonnas said:

Sacrifice and out of time your top2 Abel picks? Twinsies.  
 

I like the new shakira song but honestly don’t wait up is better yeah I said it.  

Wait a minute.... i saw the vision 

 

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

 

80. Gemini Rights - Steve Lacy

(July 15, 2022)

The way Bad Habits made me reconsider myself to listen to this album. And when Static open the album, I just feel like I already listened t this whole album on TikTok 

Even though his compositions and lyricism is simple on the surface, but i feel like thats the beauty of this album comes from. The apparent simplicity behind his compositions and vulnerable and relatable lyrics do most of the heavy lifting. I think Steve created some great standouts in his discography but also some less great songs on here At the end of the day, it still an enjoyable aalbum to geth through for half an hour

Top 3: Give You the World, Static & Sunshine (feat. Fousheé)

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79. Skinty Fia - Fontaines D.C.

(April 22, 2022)

Fontaines D.C. are back with their third album this year and it is probably their best album to date. I feel like this is just the beginning for them since it doesn't feel like the band have made their magnum opus quite yet. But this album is so musically strong and everything else is just about there enough to make this a thoroughly enjoyable album with wonderful guitar sounds, unique vocals, atmospheric soundscapes and solid songwriting.

Top 3: Jackie Down The Line, Roman Holiday & I Love You

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78. emails i can't send - Sabrina Carpenter

(July 15, 2022)

I've never find Sabrina's music appealing other than couple of singles like Thumbs, Sue Me & Almost Love. But this album kinda change my perspective about her music career.

emails i can't send feels more personal than her other albums since the themes is confessions about relationships that can be too personal to send to anyone through emails (Her Mind ). This album also shows her vulnerability but still presents herself musically as unapologetic and honestly that's why i love about it.

Sabrina made Selena Gomez's Rare better than Selena herself  (Since most of the songs co-written by Julia Michaels) 

Top 3: because I liked a boy, Vicious & Nonsense

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77. 22 (Deluxe) - Craig David

September 30, 2022

Craig David's music is such a vital point in my childhood since Born to Do It is one of my favorite albums of all time, so I'm truly happy when he return to make R&B sounds again with this album (Also it was release on my birthday too like-) 

Don't get me wrong, I love him doing dance music & being rent-by-DJ artist but i prefer him doing R&B music since it suits her vocals more and sound even better too. The only complaint I have about this album is that the lyrics to most of the songs are unimaginative and a bit boring but my nostalgia cloud really shut off all of it

Top 3: Obvious (feat. Muni Long), Teardrops & Already Know (feat. KYLE)

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76. Midnights (3am Edition) - Taylor Swift

October 22, 2022

Who would've thought that Taylor is back creating pop music again making me less interested with her new music. It's really hard to follow up such strong albums like folklore & evermore but Taylor still put out a decent-to-best album this year after mainly focused on re-recordings last year.

I don't think the album is bad like some people say because this is a proficient, expensive-sounding pop music. I do agree that this album a bit dissapointed, but with songs like "Bejeweled", "Maroon" & "Would've, Should've, Could've" for example, can overcome all the huge flaws from this record i think

Top 3: Bejeweled, Maroon & Would've, Should've, Could've

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[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

 

80. Do You Remember? - Darren Hayes

March 10, 2022

from the album Homosexual

Just like the title of his album, this is peak homosexuality

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79. Vegas (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS) - Doja Cat

May 6, 2022

from the album ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The way Doja ininterpolates a sample of Shonka Dukureh's vocals, who played Big Mama Thornton in the film, singing "Hound Dog" for a movie biopic about Elvis Presley is such a bold move i fear 

Doja said f*ck that man who always stealing black artists music!

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78. It Gets Dark - Sigrid

March 9, 2022

from the album How To Let Go

The build up from the verses to pre-chorus into the actual chorus is soooo good. It's probably her best song she's released after Burning Bridges

SPOTIFY

 

77. You Will Never Work In Television Again - The Smile

January 5, 2022

from the album A Light for Attracting Attention

There's something about this noise post-punk song that get me excited for some reason

SPOTIFY

 

76. Hurricanes - Rina Sawayama

September 12, 2022

from the album Hold the Girl

You can always count on miss Rina to make a good ass pop/rock music this one of those examples. Also "Chasing hurricanes, cause I can't feel the rain" is such a relatable lyrics to me like- I really felt that sh*t into my soul

SPOTIFY

[Alldeezy]

 emails i can't send  & Midnights

 

Hurricanes & Vegas

[rvx]

Vegas 

 

Midnights 

[TalkThatRihanna]

Sacrifice, MAMIII & Te Felicitous are bangers indeed

 

MIDnights gettin dragged

[madonnas]

Gemini & Skinty Fia, two of the best albums released by men this year! 

 

I'm a Sabrina hater tbh, I see a lot of people who I have overlap with in regard to taste but I panned it heavily.

 

 

[Mr. Loco]

Midnights  It's way too low tho... at least I'm glad to see Bejeweled on the top tracks 

Vegas is cute 

[Sanguine]

Midnights  still need to listen to Fontaines DC

 

Hurricanes is an overhated banger, and the Smile song is nice

[Legend E]

Midnights deserved a bit better imo, but I understand where the criticism comes from, especially coming after folkmore

 

Hurricanes is such a great song  

[TheWayWeWere]

nnnnn I relistened Gemini Rights after 'Bad Habits' too it's still far away from it

I loved previous dance records by Craig, but this one was just... bland  

Midnights too low tho it's a grower

 

Hurricanes one of the standouts from HTG
It Gets Dark  

Vegas goes hard with sample use  

[Remmy]

Harry's House in the lower HMs, welp! But it's funny how much hate I'm seeing for MFASR, I thought it was decently loved  Whew I gave up on Bastille so long ago. Coconuts is super basic, kinda grew on me though. Hold My Hand is great idc idc! Rih wasting her official comeback on Lift Me Up was certainly a choice. || HOLY FV*K is so good ahhh, wish it made the main list. Yep Love Sux is very TDBT Although I'm not necessarily mad about it. Night Call is cute, got into his/their discography this year and all 3 albums are nearly on the same level I'd say. About Damn Time ayy The Astrid/Dagny collab was soooo underwhelming, and I couldn't get into Words at all. SFG is alright.

 

Main Lists~ Treat Me yessss  Chlöe's best song so far! Beg for You is a solid grower. Catch Me In the Air Oh wow 2 Die 4 is 2 low honestly. Sacrifice is a bop ofc. It Gets Dark + Hurricanes yuppp both are lovely. Haven't heard most of the albums yet but emails i can't send didn't impress me much, Midnights was great (as I expected from queen Taylor), TILT was half filler to me honestly, and then Hold the Girl slays at the end of the day.

[worldwide angel]

nnn this is already a strong list and you’re in the 80s - 70s range

 

 

i can’t wait to see what you have in store for us