No one could have been more surprised than me at the superb quality and innovative production of Agnes’ piano house track “Balenciaga Covered Eyes” (above), and it becomes her first #1 on the BILLCS Top 30 since “Release Me” back in 2009.
And not to take any of the glory away from the Swedish star, but sombr released his debut album I Barely Know Her last Friday and sees the immense earworm “12 to 12” (below) soaring 25-5 as the Fastest Riser. Our summer favourites are topping out and the autumn ones are already making their presence known. Will Agnes hang on to #1 in two weeks or yield to one of the rising songs immediately below?
As a standing item about my daughter VXTORIA‘s progress with her music, her debut EP Dreamstate is now out! It features three new songs, “Awaken”, “U&Me”, and “TMRW”, in addition to singles Back To You, changes, and Lost in Your Love. I’d like to thank anyone who has found out about her music through my blog page for supporting the songs. New music on its way!
Check out information about my ONLINE RADIO SHOWS after the chart commentary below as they are directly tied in with this blog. As most of you know, I host 3 online radio shows – The Big 20 and two iterations of Your Weekend New Music Mix – and produce 2 online radio segments – my new music and retro picks of the week – that are all pre-recorded. The Big 20 and the picks of the week are happily being syndicated and you can find the current schedule for all at the bottom of the home page of this blog.
The tropical flavours of “Lonely Tonight” by Sam Feldt, Justin Jesso and Parson James seem bittersweet as summer winds down, but the song holds its own and rises 3-2.
One of the most irresistible releases out there right now is “Dior” by MK and Chrystal, which moves up 4-3. It matches the #3 peak of MK’s previous chart entry, “17” in 2018.
“Foolish Pleasure” by The Knocks and Dragonette climbs 12-8, and becomes The Knocks’ 11th Top 10 entry since 2012. It also matches the #8 peak of “Pick Up The Phone” by Dragonette back in 2010.
Conan Gray’s “Vodka Cranberry” (above) has had a great few weeks as the song continues to crawl under my skin, and vaults up the chart 20-9. It’s his 5th Top 10 entry. “This Song” (below) also jumps 26-20, and his album Wishbone is set to debut at #3 on the Billboard 200 after bowing at #2 on the UK Album Chart last Friday.
And don’t forget about “we never dated”, the other song by sombr on the rise. That’s four consecutive Top 10 entries that he now has in his pocket, and the song moves up 16-10 as his second entry “undressed” reaches its 10th and final appearance at #18.
“Stevie and Sly” is the soulful and laid back retro-flavoured track by Young Gun Silver Fox that you should be checking out, and it rises 15-12.
He’s currently opening up for Benson Boone on tour, and his name is Elliot James Reay. His classic pop sound on “Daydreaming” takes him 18-14.
“Inside Our Hearts” by Martin Garrix, Alesso and Shaun Farrugia climbs 27-23 and looks to be another big dance radio hit, as well as a staple in both producers’ sets.
The drum ‘n bass flavours of “Won’t Give Up” by UK producer MXTR and L.A.-based singer/songwriter Tyler Garrett rises 30-24.
The first of two new entries belongs to Italy’s Damiano David, also of the band Maneskin, with his second chart entry, the poignant but dramatic “The First Time” at #27. “Born With A Broken Heart” topped out at #7 earlier this year.
And returning for a third time to the chart is Phoenix dance producer Ekonovah with another catchy slice of deep house, “Do You Feel Me”. His track “Find My Flow” got to #4 in 2024.
ONLINE RADIO SHOWS
You can hear me and many of my blog choices on this growing list of online radio stations and features!
Listen to The Big 20 from 10pm to Midnight EST on Wednesdays as “The Musicman” James Rogers and I bring you the latest in new songs. The show also repeats on Saturday evening at 6 pm EST.
My New Music Pick of the Week debuts each week on The Big 20. It airs more than 25 times during the week and you can view its schedule by clicking at the following link: Schedule.
On Saturdays and Sundays from 8pm to Midnight EST I bring you “Your Weekend New Music Mix”, four hours of commercial-free music from the 2000’s including many song choices from this blog.
My Retro Pick of the Week airs each week on Russ Horton’s “Top 40 Timeline”, Saturdays at 4pm EST. You can view its schedule by going to the lower right corner of the home page of this blog.
The 3D Variety Show by Planet Radio Canada
I’m featured Tuesdays between 7 and 7:30 pm EST with my Retro Pick of the Week on the live online radio show “The 3D Variety Show”, powered by www.xstreamrockradio.com with “The Musicman” James Rogers. I also join occasionally for looks at music from our past through some live segments. The show repeats on Alberta’s www.katpowerhit.ca on Wednesdays at 6pm EST.
Canada’s Party Dog Radio anchors Hunter Wilbur’s “Modern Hype” on Saturdays at 4pm EST, which airs my New Music Pick of the Week. Party Dog Radio also airs “The Big 20”, where you can also hear my New Music Pick of the Week on Sundays after 9pm EST.
For other details about all of the shows, such as dates and times of broadcasts, go to my home page and scroll down to the bottom right side! Schedules are updated regularly.
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