Future Official Chart contenders: Zayn, DNCE, MNEK, Adele and more

Listen to some of the hottest tracks we're tipping for chart success in the coming weeks.
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Time flies when you're having fun, right? As we hurtle toward the second half of 2016, there are some pretty big songs hoping to make their mark on the Top 40 and achieve summer anthem status.

Listen below to a selection of tracks we're tipping for the Official Singles Chart over the next few weeks...

Zayn – Like I Would

It's safe to say Zayn's had a pretty good start to his solo career, with both debut solo single Pillowtalk and album Mind Of Mine going straight in at Number 1. While a few tracks have received the video treatment, the official second single is Like I Would, an infectious, moody dancefloor-filler. The vid for the track actually caused a bit of controversy when outspoken rapper Azealia Banks accused Zayn of being influenced by her own video Chasing Time, and had a bit of a Twitter rant (to put it mildly).

DNCE – Toothbrush

Could it be that DNCE, led by swoonsome Joe Jonas, have something of an oral obsession? Their breakthrough debut smash saw them eating Cake By The Ocean while the follow-up has them putting something entirely different in their mouths. The steamy video for Toothbrush features model Ashley Graham, and the track continues in a similar pop-funk vein as its predecessor, with a few high notes for Joe to hit every now and again.

Dentists do recommend, of course, that you wait at least half an hour after eating cake before brushing your teeth to avoid acid erosion. Just saying.

MNEK – At Night (I Think About You)

MNEK had a pretty good 2015, scoring his first Top 10 as a lead artist with Zara Larsson on Never Forget You, and was recently involved in Beyoncé's Lemonade album. And now MNEK is B-A-C-K. At Night (I Think About You) is another emotional track that builds into a banger, helped along with MNEK's trademark belter of a voice.

Look out for it climbing the chart in July.

Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez – We Don't Talk Anymore

Charlie loves a good old duet, doesn't he? On his latest release, he switches out Meghan Trainor for Selena Gomez on this laidback tropical jam. We Don't Talk Anymore feels like holidays and staring through your sunglasses at somebody hot sitting at the opposite side of the pool, and Selena and Charlie positively smoulder throughout.

Expect We Don't Talk Anymore to be doing its thing around early July.

Craig David – One More Time

If there's one comeback we never expected, but are totally loving, it's Craig David's epic resurgence in 2016. After scoring his first Top 10 in over eight years with When The Bassline Drops, he's in with a good chance at another with One More Time, his first totally solo effort in six years. 

MORE: View all Craig David's UK hit singles and albums

Alicia Keys – In Common

Yes, she's back – and she's gone kind of tropical. This slinky track is produced by Illangelo, who worked on The Weeknd's breakthrough mixtapes, so it's a pretty stripped back, restrained affair. Alicia's been performing In Common on big US shows like SNL and The Voice, so hopefully she'll be hitting our shores soon.

MORE: Alicia Keys' Official Charts history

OneRepublic – Wherever I Go

It's been a while, but Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic return with the lead track from their forthcoming fourth album. While we're used to immediately soaring choruses and singalong verses, Wherever I Go takes time to build, but don't worry – we're in full chanting mode by the end of the track.

The band performed on Britain's Got Talent this week, so Wherever I Go will no doubt be bothering the chart sooner rather than later.

MORE: See all OneRepublic's UK chart hits in the archive

Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

Poor Adele. Will she ever break through and enjoy the chart success she so richly deserves? Oh, hang on, we're thinking of someone else. The third single from Adele's record-breaking, international chart-smashing absolute monster of an album 25 is, dare we say, an ever so slight change in direction.

No weepy ballad here; instead Adele's teamed up with Swedish super-producer Max Martin for a "better off without you" pop anthem. Apparently based on a song Adele first wrote when she was 13, Send My Love (To Your New Lover)'s video premiered at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.

MORE: See all Adele's UK hit singles and albums

Tom Odell – Magnetised

Some popstars suffer from "difficult second album" syndrome, but it doesn't sound like Tom Odell's going to have any such issues. Magnetised sees the 2013 BRITs Critics' Choice winner treat us to a rousing chorus and sets the scene for exciting things to come. His album may be called Wrong Crowd, but it sounds like he's on the right track.

MORE: Look back at Tom Odell's chart history so far

Ariana Grande - Into You

She went sultry 'n' sophisticated for the lead single (and title track) of her latest album Dangerous Woman, but Ariana Grande is firmly back in banger territory with follow up Into You. And by banger, we mean balls to the wall B-A-N-G-E-R. Once again Max Martin is at the helm (what pop hit isn't he a part of these days?), and with the very above-average music video out this week, expect this to appear in the Top 40 very soon. 

Christine and the Queens – Tilted

Well worth the cost of a Eurostar ticket, French act Christine and the Queens is primed for UK chart stardom with this understated, super-catchy electronic dance track. Christine and the Queens isn't a band, however – much like Marina and the Diamonds, who she toured with in the US, it's just one woman, Héloïse Letissier. We reckon Christine and the Queens is in with a very good chance of becoming UK chart royalty, especially after her show-stopping live performance on Later with Jools Holland.

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FuxZ

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Adele Odell ZAYN have big chance

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Scott Harris

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I think Adele is the biggest contender out of all the other artists in this list. Could "Send My Love" possibly go number 1?

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I Am A Stegosaurus

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Don't think Tom Odell will be going anywhere.

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Rhys Daley

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Firstly, I think these articles should be more common. Last year, these articles were commonplace, and it was interesting to see what new music was due to be released.

Sigala's latest collaboration with John Newman and the legendary Nile
Rodgers, set for a release on the 17th of June, is bound to deliver Sigala his fourth Top 5 hit. Give Me Your Love may just be his second Number 1.

https://youtu.be/ze6H75NCUs8

US singer/songwriter Matt Simons achieved mild domestic
success with "Catch & Release", but after Dutch deep house duo Deepend remixed it, it became
a European chart-topper. It's a decent summer song, not sure if it will rise too high here.

https://youtu.be/Rip0bX2qrIs

After their international success with Roses, The Chainsmokers have teamed up with US singer Daya. While Roses was the lead track from their “Bouquet EP”, “Don’t Let Me Down” is the first to be lifted from
their debut album. This track has seen Europe-wide success and is already catching
on here, so it should break the Top 40 in the summer.

https://youtu.be/Io0fBr1XBUA

Fresh from his collaboration with Lost Frequencies on "Reality", Janieck Devy is back with the help of Sam Feldt. With similar tropical/deep house vibes that launched "Reality" up the charts, "Feel The Love" could see him back in the Top 40.

https://youtu.be/n7dLt6uy-Fg

Years & Years have been playing a new song on their live shows. Perhaps we could see a studio release of "See Me Now" sometime soon.

https://youtu.be/nKc-HBd0hRw

Popular in Germany and now Australia, look out for Topic's collaboration with Nico Santos. "Home" is a slow electronic track which could prove a chart contender in a few months.

https://youtu.be/J4LHbt0bgWQ

Philip George has teamed up with Canadian Trio Dragonette to deliver a laid-back tune different to the tracks
that made his name (Wish You Were Mine, Alone No More). Given Philip George's and Dragonette's previous success, I'd say we're looking at another hit.

https://youtu.be/Q5vrp83uImA

Norway has spawned many success stories over the past few years, with Kygo, Alan Walker and Nico & Vinz becoming internationally known. It is also growing a culture of tropical house, and Sonny Alven is the latest to contribute. Featuring the vocals of Emmi, “Our Youth” might just be his breakout song.

https://youtu.be/GJVBlNOLB00

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I Am A Stegosaurus

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That 'Feel The Love' song has nothing to do with Rudimental and John Newman's 2012 hit does it?

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Rhys Daley

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Completely coincidental. They don't sound alike.

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I Am A Stegosaurus

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Okay then.