Album Leak Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 (edited) Best Of 2022 / Best Of 2023 Well well well, it's that time of the year again for all the obsessed and addicted list makers to come out of hiding and get their (presumably) last buzz of 2024. It's also the time of the year where I'm made to feel inadequate of all the beautifully crafted Best Of threads with immaculate visuals and formatting. But some of us have to represent the lowlife scum who just want to coast through life without putting any effort! That's what I'm here of. As is tradition, I generally start the Best Of 2024 by giving a general overview of how I felt about new releases in 2024 and what my relationship with music was this year. Overall, I'd say that I am perfectly satisfied this year. I don't feel compelled to bemoan the state of music or the music industry by large, and I got enough new releases and discoveries of older releases to last me through the year and keep me hyped and inspired. The giving this year has been good enough that not just last Friday two new songs were released that have torpedo'd into the top of my lists! So perhaps it's only better that Best Of 2024 was delayed a bit. In general, two things have really sort of branded my relationship with music this year, so to speak. The first being going through different sort of phases: last few weeks I've been enjoying traditional pop, oldies, jazz and show tunes, while spring and summer had me much more fixated on video game music and remixes, some of which I'll be highlighting in my lists. But more importantly, I think this year instead of focusing on just new releases, I've expanded my knowledge on artists who I like a few songs of, but haven't really given the time of day to really get to know their whole discographies. Some of these artists are straight out of my Best Of 2023, some are older acquaintances and some completely new. And because of this, I'll be doing my Best Of 2024 a little different! This year I will be doing two lists. One Hit Wonders Of 2024: I will be listing new releases of 2024 that I enjoyed. These will just be singular songs, and I'm either acquainted with the artists' discography already and they have only released one (good) new song this year, or the artist(s) in question haven't compelled me with the rest of their discographies for me to be invested in them as an artists in 2024, despite delivering one good new song. Artists That Made 2024: I will be listing artists and 2-3 songs from their discography that I enjoyed in 2024. All these artists have released good new music in 2024 that I would otherwise highlight, but I've also discovered great (new) things from their discography, from this year or years past, that I also want to highlight. So bear with me as I try to figure out how the hell I'm going to approach this! Edited December 23, 2024 by Album Leak 1
Album Leak Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 (edited) One Hit Wonders Of 2024 Spoiler One Hit Wonders of 2024: 25-16 One Hit Wonders of 2024: 15-6 One Hit Wonders of 2024: 5-1 25. Kungs, David Guetta & Izzy Bizu - All Night Long 24. LIZOT & Ely Oaks - Talk To My Body 23. Inna, VINAI & jayover - Stuck In Limbo 22. Emei - RABBITHOLE 21. Katie Pruitt - White Lies, White Jesus and You 20. Kimbra & Sahtyre - Demi God 19. Faouzia - Fur Elise 18. Bekah - Can't Help Falling In Love 17. CXLOE - Half Of Me 16. Ninajirachi & Izzy Camina - Ninacamina 15. Jessie Ware & Romy - Lift You Up 14. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi 13. BENEE - Sad Boiii 12. SKYLAR - Foreign Boys 11. Charli XCX - Guess featuring billie eilish 10. WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA - シャルロッテ (Charlotte) 9. f5ve - Underground • アンダーグラウンド 8. M - Polttaa 7. Charlotte Sands - spite 6. Kastehelmi - Ota kiinni, päästä irti 5. Sonia - Kontrollii 4. Calva Louise - Under The Skin 3. 神楽めあ×幽閉サテライト×少女フラクタル - 二枚舌論者の独り言 2. PMMP & Kuumaa - Haloo 1. Magnolia Park - I2I (From "A Whole New Sound") Artists That Made 2024 Spoiler Artists That Made 2024: 20-16 Artists That Made 2024: 15-11 Artists That Made 2024: 10-6 Artists That Made 2024: 5-1 20. Kylie Minogue ♪ Wouldn't Change A Thing, Edge Of Saturday Night, Diamonds 19. Tierra Whack ♪ MOOVIES, SNAKE EYES, IMAGINARY FRIENDS 18. Annika Pudas ♪ Aika, Kun sydän menee rikki, Kukkia sun haudalle 17. London Grammar ♪ House, Fakest ***** 16. Käärijä ♪ Ruoskaa (feat. Erika Vikman), Sex = Money 15. Anna Sofia ♪ MOVE, No. 5, ACHOO! (Lil Hank Phonk Remix) 14. piri & tommy ♪ dog, Yoyo, bluetooth 13. FILLY ♪ Sweat, God Invented The Radio, Motorola 12. Neea River ♪ Never Made It Out Alive, Reach The Climax, Crocodile Tears 11. Hanne Mjøen ♪ Broke Someone, Might Destroy You, I Never Told You 10. NONONO ♪ Our Time Is Now, Depressive, Selflove 9. EastNewSound ♪ Boundary, 位念我相、狂波ノ絶 8. Viitasen Piia ♪ Shakkia, Paras kellua vaan, Piritorin kuningas 7. Pehmoaino ♪ maasta taivaaseen, valssi, Hulda 6. Dizzy Fae ♪ Backseat, You're Always On My Mind, Pink 5. ELIO ♪ ONPAUSE, ASPHALT RODEO, SUPERIMPOSE 4. M¥SS KETA ♪ Main B*tch, NEVROTIKA, MUSICA ELETTRONICA 3. pins.ku ♪ Hohtaa, Sido mut (feat. Yeboyah) 2. Hedda Mae ♪ Big heart, Someone better, Showdown 1. Lady Gaga ♪ Disease, That's Life, Die With A Smile Edited December 23, 2024 by Album Leak
Album Leak Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 One Hit Wonders of 2024: 25-16 25. Kungs, David Guetta & Izzy Bizu - All Night Long Release: Jan 19, 2024 Genre: Electronic, House Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music A great way to start the one hit wonders with a rather banal dance track, but it gives me all the good summer-y bop vibes I need. 24. LIZOT & Ely Oaks - Talk To My Body Release: Jan 12, 2024 Genre: Electronic, Dance Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music Oh yay, more run of the mill dance bops. But I don't care, these type of songs make me happy. 23. Inna, VINAI & jayover - Stuck In Limbo Release: Feb 16, 2024 Genre: Electronic, Dance-Pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music I swear there is more to my list than just cute dance bops.. but this is so smooth and wonderful, how can you resist it? 22. Emei - RABBITHOLE Release: Aug 23, 2024 Genre: Synthpop, Dance-pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music What a lovely switch up at the end! 21. Katie Pruitt - White Lies, White Jesus and You Release: Jan 11, 2024 Genre: Country, Singer-Songwriter Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music The lyrics though. I'm a sucker for a song with this type of great storytelling. 20. Kimbra & Sahtyre - Demi God Release: Jul 17, 2024 Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop, Alternative R&B Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music This is so much fun to listen to. 19. Faouzia - Fur Elise Release: March 1, 2024 Genre: Pop, Alternative R&B Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music If you're going to sample Fur Elise in a pop song.. well, this is how you do it. 18. Bekah - Can't Help Falling In Love Release: Aug 26, 2024 Genre: Pop, Acoustic Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music If I'm tired of the A*Teens cover, I'm switching to this one. 17. CXLOE - Half Of Me Release: May 17, 2024 Genre: Electropop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music She deserves to get out of the khia prison.. 16. Ninajirachi & Izzy Camina - Ninacamina Release: Jan 22, 2024 Genre: Electro House Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music I was obsessed with electro house during late 2000s/early 2010s. And this one? 100% banger. 1
Curaga Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 Ooooh, love the One Hit Wonders concept Let me check these songs out!
Suilen Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 I enjoyed the variety of your 2023 lists, so I'll be perched. Only listened to CXLOE out of those, but the rest sound interesting too.
Curaga Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 Talk to My Body was my fav of these Seems we both love phoned-in house songs lol That Fur Elise song was really well done too. Usually classical crossover is corny imo, but she made it work!
Ewan Chaos Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 Obsessed with your banner, reminds me of the one I have on my profile kinda but more extroverted! There was only like... one or two songs from that Kimbra album/mixtape/whatever that I liked nn but it wasn't that one!
Album Leak Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 2 hours ago, Curaga said: Ooooh, love the One Hit Wonders concept Let me check these songs out! 42 minutes ago, Curaga said: Talk to My Body was my fav of these Seems we both love phoned-in house songs lol That Fur Elise song was really well done too. Usually classical crossover is corny imo, but she made it work! I don't find much artistic merit in these dance/house bops, but I can't deny the serotonin boost they give me. I'm just a weak for a fun dance-y beat. And there'll be more in the list as I get to them. I think Faouzia's rendition works because it's not just a tacked on element but the song is built around the classical crossover, rather than being something thrown in for the sake of, I don't know, artistic depth? 2 hours ago, Renzo_ said: Kungs They have many good songs. Seems to be the case, Kungs has sneaked into my 2023 AND 2024 Best Of lists at this point! 1 hour ago, Suilen said: I enjoyed the variety of your 2023 lists, so I'll be perched. Only listened to CXLOE out of those, but the rest sound interesting too. There'll definitely be variety here as well and I'm happy to oblige! CXLOE's album was a mess but this song stood out. She always has a cute bop here and there. 15 minutes ago, Ewan Chaos said: Obsessed with your banner, reminds me of the one I have on my profile kinda but more extroverted! There was only like... one or two songs from that Kimbra album/mixtape/whatever that I liked nn but it wasn't that one! The artist is Louis Wain if you are interested in learning more about him and his art! I was very much looking forward to the Kimbra release but I only ended up liking this one and the collab with BANKS which was alrite. And of course both of 'em she released before the album so the album gave me NOTHING new 1 1
prézli Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 8 hours ago, Album Leak said: 17. CXLOE - Half Of Me She has better songs.
Album Leak Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 1 minute ago, prézli said: She has better songs. Nothing from the album she released is better.
prézli Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 Just now, Album Leak said: Nothing from the album she released is better.
Album Leak Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 1 minute ago, prézli said: Shapeshifter was alright I guess
prézli Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 Just now, Album Leak said: Shapeshifter was alright I guess Wrong answer.
Album Leak Posted December 17, 2024 Author Posted December 17, 2024 (edited) Just now, prézli said: Wrong answer. What's the right answer then!? Edited December 17, 2024 by Album Leak
prézli Posted December 17, 2024 Posted December 17, 2024 1 minute ago, Album Leak said: What's the right answer then!? Come and see it on my list. 1
Mr. Blue_Shirt Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 The way i've been playing All Night Long a lot during the summer for some reason, and i've never gone back to listen to it again ever since ddd
Album Leak Posted December 18, 2024 Author Posted December 18, 2024 4 minutes ago, Mr. Blue_Shirt said: The way i've been playing All Night Long a lot during the summer for some reason, and i've never gone back to listen to it again ever since ddd I feel you, it is a very summer-y bop after all. Perhaps you will pick it up again next summer!
Album Leak Posted December 18, 2024 Author Posted December 18, 2024 (edited) One Hit Wonders of 2024: 15-6 15. Jessie Ware & Romy - Lift You Up Release: Jun 30, 2024 Genre: House, Dance-pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music This is honestly not amazing... but it's SO addictive! Must be the melodies... 14. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi Release: Aug 9, 2024 Genre: Alt-Pop, Electronic Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music Surprisingly amazing! Did not expect it to be as good as it is. 13. BENEE - Sad Boiii Release: Sep 4, 2024 Genre: Indie Pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music This one makes me want to dance every time I hear it, boiii. 12. SKYLAR - Foreign Boys Release: Jul 23, 2024 Genre: Pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music This is a great example of how to use the 2000s pop sound without it sounding lame, forced and too derivative. 11. Charli XCX - Guess featuring billie eilish Release: Aug 1, 2024 Genre: Electro House, Dance-pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music Didn't enjoy brat, didn't care for HMHAS. But this? Amazing. 10. WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA - シャルロッテ (Charlotte) Release: Aug 30, 2024 Genre: J-pop, Dance-pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music This is a song made to advertise chocolate. And damn is it sweet. 9. f5ve - Underground • アンダーグラウンド Release: Jul 12, 2024 Genre: J-pop, UK Hardcore Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music BloodPop's revenge. Oh I just know fellow little monsters are GAGGING. 8. M - Polttaa Release: Mar 1, 2024 Genre: Dream-pop, Electronic Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music I need to go back to listen to the album as it didn't leave much of an impression, but this song... oh, so dreamy and a little quirky! 7. Charlotte Sands - spite Release: Jan 24, 2024 Genre: Pop-Rock Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music Now this is some good modern pop-rock! Olivia Rodrigo who? I'm just kidding please don't hurt me! 6. Kastehelmi - Ota kiinni, päästä irti Release: Aug 30, 2024 Genre: Electronic, Pop Listen at Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music Finnish girlies are the absolute best at mellow, broody and atmospheric pop like there is zero competition. Edited December 18, 2024 by Album Leak 1
Suilen Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 LOVE Guess. An Olivia shade? I approve. Let's see if the girlie snapped.
prézli Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 3 hours ago, Album Leak said: 14. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi Oop, I AGREE. Aquamarine is not good.
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