Will the Autumn match the preceding months for quality of music? There’s always an opportunity to listen for more new favourites. My concert-going for the rest of the year will be pretty selective given what’s already out there but you never know what surprises will unfold. This chart has a new #1 and two debuts.
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Scoring his third #1 is Troye Sivan, from his upcoming album Something To Give Each Other, with the frenetic dance track “Rush” (above). It follows 2018’s “My My My!” and 2019’s “i’m so tired” (with Lauv). And continuing to precede the album release, Troye has unveiled a new single and video, “Got Me Started” (below), which shows how much time and effort he’s investing in learning some complex dance moves that leave the wiggling hips in “My My My!” far behind.
Toronto’s Francesco Yates climbs 5-3 with the infectious title track of his recent EP, “Little Rockstar”.
“Blame Brett” by Toronto’s The Beaches moves up 8-6 as their latest album, Blame My Ex, is released.
It’s now officially a Top 40 US radio hit! “Strings” by MAX, JVKE and Bazzi moves up 10-7.
Two new entries to the Top 10 line up behind some pretty strong songs. Voyajer’s debut release “Come Around” (above) has made short work of the chart, climbing 12-9, and right behind is Steve Agnello & WH0’s dynamic 90’s-flavoured house track, “What You Need” (13-10). British masked producers WH0 have also released two songs, one of which is “Boogie Down” (also below) with fellow UK producer James Hurr, and takes its cue from Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1981 smash “Let’s Groove”.
Another UK-based release that gives me 90’s house music flashbacks thanks to the hook lifted from Felix’s “Don’t You Want Me” is “Want My Lovin'” by Marvel Riot and American belter MOYA, which rises 18-11.
Visions of mirror balls will dance in your head when you listen and groove to Michael Medrano’s “raw and uncut” remix of “Disco Sleaze”, which climbs 24-17.
Friday September 29 is release day for Karen Harding’s debut album Take Me Somewhere! In the meantime be sure to check out her second collaboration with Vancouver’s Felix Cartal, “Need Your Love”, which rises 26-20.
The Fastest Riser on the chart gives pause to why a Swedish-language hit can’t become the same worldwide. Darin’s “Satellit” is as catchy as anything he’s recorded in English these past few years in his new dance/pop era, and soars 29-21. It’s from his album En Annan Jag (English translation: Another Me).
Toronto’s Alexander Stewart makes his debut appearance on the chart with his affecting ballad “I Wish You Cheated”, which arrives at #26. Alexander is currently opening on the “House On A Hill” tour for South Korean sensation Eric Nam, and their show comes into Toronto on October 16 at HISTORY. You may know Alexander for his 2020 Top 20 Canadian radio hit “Backwards”.
Also appearing on the chart for the first time are Swedish dance producer John Dahlbäck and American singer/songwriter Davis Mallory with their indie deep house collaboration “Top of the World” at #27. It’s a euphoric track that begins a little tentatively but once its groove kicks in you’re totally sold.
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