Suddenly we move into Fall, and the entire landscape at the top of my chart is changing. Not unexpectedly, the high energy dance experience that we enjoyed for most of the year is shifting to quieter music with top notch vocal power and three songs that will rule the top of my chart for the next while.
The Top 10
- The hint from two weeks ago proved to be true. Sam Smith acquires his 4th number one song of the year on my personal chart with “I’m Not The Only One”, moving up 4-1. This is one song that’s grown immeasurably on me from In The Lonely Hour since it was first release. It’s in fine contention to be one of the top songs of 2014, along with “Stay With Me”, “Money On My Mind”, and “Latch”. The relentless worldwide touring must be taking its toll – Sam had to cancel his Toronto stop on his tour.
- The fastest riser is right behind, and it’s “Smile” by Mikky Ekko, bounding 17-2, certain to be #1 whenever “I’m Not The Only One” concedes. The singer is touring with Alt-J, which is already seeing sold out shows across the country, including the Toronto stop on November 11.
https://soundcloud.com/harrietsmusic/afterglow
Harriet’s rich vocal tones send “Afterglow” from 6 to 3. It’s from her fine 3 song EP What’s Mine Is Yours, containing the solid pop song of the same name, plus a cover of Judie Tzuke’s “If (When You Go)”, and they’re all grandly produced by Steve Anderson.
- “This Could Be Something” by Anton Ewald & Medina is proving to be enduring, slipping 2-4, just can’t get the ‘oooh oooh’s’ out of my head yet!
- Davis Redfield & Carl Man’s “Music Gods” moves up 9-7, ever so eyeing the Top 50 in two weeks amid fierce competition.
- It’s Mikky Ekko again at #8, this time as featured voice on Chris Malinchak’s funky club song “Stranger”, rising 11-8.
- “Get To Know You” by Corey Niles & Ish is picking up in radio airplay across Canada! The infectious and tightly produced song climbs 12-9.
- From the forthcoming album The Couch Surfing Chronicles, Brandyn Burnette’s “Thanks For Nothing” moves 15-10. Brandyn’s one well-grounded old soul kind of guy and his tweets are well worth your perusal! He plays in L.A on Monday September 22 at the Hotel Cafe. Take a look at his “Life’s A Beach” video below – it will make you smile!
On The Way Up
- The remix of Adam Tyler’s 2011 single “I Won’t Let You Go” in an Aron Friedman remix is once again on its way to the Top 10, where it previously peaked at #5. Also climbing is the Paul Hetherington-produced “Criminal”, up 23-18. You can preview a new single featuring Adam further down below 🙂
- The positive folk/pop of Knoxville, TN based singer Lyonn (aka Tyler Gelrud) continues to flourish as “Just Say Hello” climbs 20-15.
- Soon to make an international breakthrough is Graffiti6 singer Jamie Scott with his latest single “Unbreakable”, from his upcoming album My Hurricane. The song jumps 24-16. Watch the new heart-stirring video above.
- Slick R&B/pop from Chromatone, with a winning video full of great dancing and choreography, comes in the form of “Play For Me”, which rises 26-21.
Premiering
- Like many others, I can’t wait till the release of Jessie Ware’s Tough Love album as well as the UK singer’s North American tour, which brings her to Toronto on October 26 (and I’m going YAY). In the meantime, “Say You Love Me” and its quiet power makes a splash on the chart at #20. Jessie’s only previous appearance on my chart was on a reissue of Miguel’s “Adorn”, which got to #1 last Fall. The Tough Love album also features a 70’s R&B flavoured Miguel composition “Kind Of…Sometimes…Maybe”, which you can hear below.
As his former #1 “Tidal Wave” is about to depart the chart after a maximum 10 appearances (20 weeks), the latest from 16 year old Tristan Thompson arrives on the chart at #22. Watch the video for “Mistaken” below.
- Lastly, it’s a great reason to fall in love with a song you enjoyed the first time around. Penguin Prison has put a disco spin on his cover of Sade’s first single “Hang On To Your Love”. It’s available to you as a free download in anticipation of PP’s sophomore album, and bows on the chart at #25. PP has a great track record on my chart – “Hang On” is his 7th entry, plus he’s been featured on one other Top 5 song (RAC’s “Hollywood”) and remixed four songs (by Jamiroquai, The Temper Trap’s #1 “Resurrection”, Ghost Beach, and Lana Del Rey).
Extra! Extra!
Here’s what Adam Tyler’s up to in his spare time. His 19 year old producer friend Mi Disguise has featured him on the exuberant “Alive”, which has loads of dance club potential. You can preview this new song below. Enjoy!
https://soundcloud.com/mi-disguise/alive-feat-adam-tyler
The Full Chart
Listen to the songs or watch the videos using the links on the pictures on the pretty and detailed web edition of my chart.
04 01 I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE Sam Smith
17 02 SMILE Mikky Ekko
06 03 AFTERGLOW Harriet
02 04 THIS COULD BE SOMETHING Anton Ewald featuring Medina
05 05 NO FUN The Presets
01 06 I BELIEVE Bright Light Bright Light
09 07 MUSIC GODS Davis Redfield featuring Carl Man
11 08 STRANGER Chris Malinchak featuring Mikky Ekko
12 09 GET TO KNOW YOU Corey Niles featuring Ish
15 10 THANKS FOR NOTHING Brandyn Burnette
03 11 TIME HAS COME Hannis
08 12 TEN FEET TALL Afrojack featuring Wrabel
19 13 I WON’T LET YOU GO (Aron Friedman remix) Adam Tyler
16 14 ZEPPELIN Eli Lieb
20 15 JUST SAY HELLO Lyonn
24 16 UNBREAKABLE Jamie Scott
21 17 AMNESIA 5 Seconds Of Summer
23 18 CRIMINAL Adam Tyler
07 19 WHEN YOU LEFT ME Sam Dickinson
New 20 SAY YOU LOVE ME Jessie Ware
26 21 PLAY FOR ME Chromatone
New 22 MISTAKEN Tristan Thompson
28 23 KILLER WHALES Smallpools
10 24 BIG CITY GIRLS (DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH SMALL TOWN BOYS) Zorro Blakk
New 25 HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE Penguin Prison
13 26 ELECTRIFY THE NIGHT House Rockerz featuring Davis Redfield & Carl Man
14 27 TIDAL WAVE Tristan Thompson
18 28 BOOM CLAP Charli XCX
22 29 KNEW YOU BETTER Adam Tyler
25 30 LITTLE ME (Steve Smart & Wildfunk radio edit) Little Mix
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