The new chart is brimming with activity as some hot new songs take advantage to move up in the place of older favourites.
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1-2-3 – all locked in for another chart. Throttle’s “Dreamer” (above) from the fine EP Where U Are stays put at #1, while the OKJAMES remix of “Like Like” by Lostchild and “I’m Not Alright” by Loud Luxury and Bryce Vine (both below) remain at #2 and #3 respectively.
Aside from “I’m Not Alright”, the Top 5 songs are comprised entirely of indies, and rounded out by Nashville duo Apollo LTD’s “On The Way Up 2.0” (6-4) and UK singer/songwriter Benedict Cork with “Breaking Hearts” (7-5), both below.
New to the Top 10 are:
- “Lights Up” by Harry Styles (above), from his upcoming sophmore December release Fine Line. This beautiful performance is one to keep an eye on closely as it zips up 16-7.
- “Don’t Break My Heart Again” by Australia’s Peter Wilson in a Stormby edit climbs 11-8, becoming the singer’s second Top Tenner, after last year’s “Verona” with Sean Smith reached #2.
- “Flicker” by NYC producers Anden rises 13-9 for those late night deep house parties.
The fastest riser on the chart is “Faith” by Sweden’s Galantis which is graced by the inimitable Dolly Parton and Dutch vocalist Mr. Probz. It soars 25-13, and is actually a cover of a Grammy-nominated song from John Hiatt’s 1987 album Bring The Family called “Have A Little Faith In Me”. It’s also been covered in recent years by Joe Cocker and Bon Jovi, so this dance rendition was highly unexpected. But you can’t knock the immensely positive vibes, guaranteed to make anyone smile.
It’s guaranteed to grow on you with each listen – “Punching In The Dark” is by another Swedish producer, Jon Hellberg, featuring an excellent vocal by Aloe Blacc, which climbs 23-16.
As fast as “Walk Alone” (above) has moved up the chart 24-18, Dutch producers The Him have another solid brand new mover and shaker for you. Check out “In My Arms”, featuring Norma Jean Martine, below.
By popular demand, remixes and an acoustic version of “Mad” by L.A.-based singer/songwriter Brandon Colbein, are coming soon, as the song climbs 26-19.
I’m so thrilled with Sam Smith’s take on Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” – with much thanks to producers Disclosure, who couldn’t be more bang on with their interpretation – that it bows at #22. It’s Sam’s most adventurous record with an outstanding vocal. He’s been to the top of this chart 4 times – with “Money On My Mind”, “Stay With Me”, “I’m Not The Only One”, and of course his first partnership with Disclosure on “Latch”. “I Feel Love” marks his 13th entry. A previous cover of the song charted in 2003 by Blue Man Group featuring Venus Hum and reached #2.
It’s also my pleasure to add “Toxic World” by Peter Foldy to the chart at #27. Peter had three hits in Canada in the 1970’s – “Bondi Junction”, “Roxanne”, and “Julie Ann” – all very well-respected by Canadian music lovers, and it’s great to have him back in a contemporary mix of a song that’s full of optimism despite its title.
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