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Official Singles Chart on 24/7/2020

24 July 2020 - 30 July 2020

The Official UK Singles Chart reflects the UK’s biggest songs of the week, based on audio and video streams, downloads, CDs and vinyl, compiled by the Official Charts Company. The UK Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com. View the biggest songs of 2023.

 

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Before I sign off for the night, I’m gonna leave you guys with one of my favourite music videos right now. If I made a music video chart, this would be number 1! :)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxm3cHrKcbA

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Thanks a lot for hitting 1k for the second week here on OCC. To celebrate, here’s a 9/10 smash from KSI & Nathan Dawe:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Di0nAk2_Tpw

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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We got to 1k again?! :O

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Cameron

1

1000!!!

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⁉️

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We hit 1000 comments again! Also my 1000th comment.

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Cameron

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Robbie Williams' best song

https://youtu.be/BnO3nijfYmU

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Cameron

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Saw a Facebook post which said to name a band for every letter of your first name so here's mine:

Coldplay
Aerosmith
Maroon 5
Electric Light Orchestra
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Oasis
New Order

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Cameron

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One of the best duets

https://youtu.be/fKBiYBWRYDM

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Cameron

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Just noticed that Christmas Day is a Friday this year so the Christmas number one will be announced on Christmas Day

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That'll be interesting.

That means All I Want For Christmas For You dosen't have a much of a chance this year for the week after, seeing as it relies on Christmas and the lead up to it a lot, and most days of sales are past that.

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Cameron

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I really want All I Want For Christmas Is You to be number one, it has reached number two for the last three years in a row

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⁉️

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I'm pretty sure it would've been last year if it wasn't for ACR. I really want it to get there this year too, kinda surprised it hasn't yet.

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Cameron

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Yeah I have no idea how Ellie Goulding reached number one last year

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⁉️

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It was a massive controversy last year. Apparently the data was miscounted, over other songs.

There's also a theory that Amazon (it was an Amazon exclusive) payed the OCC to try and get it to Number 1.

I kind of believe it, it wasn't doing well midweek, and suddenly shot up. It wasn't even Number 1 on Amazon, nevermind the fact it wasn't anywhere else.

I'm pretty sure there were people who quit the site over it, which I don't really blame them for, regardless of which one it was.

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Cameron

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The song wasn't available on any streaming or download platforms which makes up most of the chart so it's strange that it managed to get to number one

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⁉️

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Yeah. I'm really not sure how it did it.

EDIT: My previous comment has been set to be approved. That's a little suspicious. D:

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Héctor Palí Maldonado

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what are The Killers doing in there!? I mean no problem cuz I love Mr Brightside so much but wtff? care to explain to a Mexican?

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I don't know either, it's just had insane longevity here for some reason.

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Cameron

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This song was number one when I was born

https://youtu.be/IobNcpiwpSc

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Niall Cunniffe

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According to Spotify, Dancing in the Moonlight was released in 2018. Why is it only charting now? Has it been re-released or suddenly gone viral or something?
https://open.spotify.com/track/5ow0sNF1zSqp71Ix5jEXWU?si=KpsCBwinQ764Crw7baiurw

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⁉️

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Yeah, it got popular on TikTok. Should've charted when it first came out, it's a great song.

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Cameron

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Shakira's best song

https://youtu.be/DUT5rEU6pqM

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Cameron

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Beyonce's best song and her and Jay-Z's first UK number one

https://youtu.be/ViwtNLUqkMY

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⁉️

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My favourite Beyonce song is either 6 Inch with The Weeknd or Brown Skin Girl with Saint JHN, but this song is pretty good.

Also, I thought Jay-Z would've had a few Number 1s by that point of this songs release, I could've sworn he did.

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Cameron

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Jay-Z has had four UK number ones and Crazy In Love was his first

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I meant I thought he had some before this, but I guess he didn't.

Worthy song for a first Number 1 though.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Here’s the 900th comment! :)

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Piran

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Less than 100 to go now! ;)

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⁉️

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We're definitely hitting 1000 comments again this week! :O

We might even get it today, and I think we'll beat next week.

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Piran

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Do you think we’ll get more comments than we did on last week’s article?

I would be on here tonight, but I’ll probably be busy with the Hot 100 article, haha! :P

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⁉️

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Yeah, I think we will, we hit 900 on Tuesday last week ai think, and we have it on Monday this week.

I'll also be on the Hot 100 tonight, though I might be semi active.

Also, it's kinda weird seeing this place more active than Headline Planet, it used to feel double the size and now it feels the opposite way.

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Piran

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Yeah, it would be cool if we could do it a day earlier this week, but I'm just happy that we'll be reaching that milestone for a second consecutive week! :D

I'll wait to see how many people they are on it, but it's still usually fairly busy on a Monday night, even if the numbers aren't anything like they were a few weeks back like you said.

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⁉️

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Yeah, though I'm not complaining if we do it even on Thursday. I hope we can get there consistently.

As for Headline Planet, it usually has the same first day activity as here, but there's basically no one past Day 1.

It'll be even less active this week seeing as coolocelot won't be on tonight.

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Piran

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Yeah, unlike OCC, there seems to be a rapid drop in the number of comments the night after the article posts.

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⁉️

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I wonder why though, they're really similar communities.

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Jstar

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Amazing, keep up the good work everyone.

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Piran

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It could be because the chart movement is a bit more exciting in the UK, where #1's generally don't tend to last as long, there's a mix of genres in the charts (due to far less trap) & ACR tends to shake things up a bit more?

That might change with 'Folklore' coming next week though, because for as much as "album bombs" are a thing of the past in the UK, they're very much not in the US! ;)

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Cameron

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Underrated

https://youtu.be/GuAtcpFQpMw

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Piran

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Emoji Challenge: Teams Results...

SONG 1: ☮️ ('Peace') [correctly guessed first by Coolocelot - TEAM 1] +1
SONG 2: 😡 👩 ('Mad Woman') [correctly guessed first by Coolocelot - TEAM 1] +1
SONG 3: 🚫 👀 🧵 ('Invisible String') [correctly guessed first by Dami - TEAM 2] +1
SONG 4: 🏳️ ('Surrender') [correctly guessed first by Cameron - TEAM 3] +1
SONG 5: 🌇 ❤️ ('Sunset Love') [correctly guessed first by Coolocelot - TEAM 1] +1
SONG 6: 🟡 ('Yellow') [correctly guessed first by Coolocelot - TEAM 1] +1
SONG 7: 😋 ('Yummy') [correctly guessed first by MusicLover - TEAM 3] +1
SONG 8: 🖐️ + ✌️ ('Seven') [correctly guessed first by Coolocelot - TEAM 1] +1
SONG 9: 🍬 ('Candy') [correctly guessed first by Cameron - TEAM 3] +1
SONG 10: 💓 🎶 ('Heartbeat Song') [correctly guessed first by Cameron - TEAM 3] +1

Scores:

TEAM 1 - George & Coolocelot: 6 (Winners) 🥇
TEAM 2 - Mateusz & Dami: 1 🥉
TEAM 3 - Cameron & MusicLover: 3 🥈

George & Coolocelot get three points each, Cameron & MusicLover get two, Mateusz & Dami get one.

Thanks to everyone who participated! :)

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⁉️

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GG! Really wish I could've made it, the team format looked fun. Will it be back any time soon?

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Piran

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I'll probably do it again in about a month. Until then, I'll stick with mainly individual ones! :)

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⁉️

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Cool, either are fine with me.

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Piran

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That's good! Glad you like the Emoji Challenges in general. :)

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Cameron

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Avicii's two UK number ones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bek1y2uiQGA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

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Cameron

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Kesha has had three UK number ones but this is her only solo number one

https://youtu.be/mXvmSaE0JXA

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Cameron

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This video hasn't aged well

https://youtu.be/yqLLDZvbG-U

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Cameron

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There have been four England football songs that have reached number one but this is the only football club song that has reached number one in the UK

https://youtu.be/GWLLMrQLEXE

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Piran

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Haha, don't let Coolocelot see this! He's a Man City fan... :P

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Cameron

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No one likes Man Utd tbf

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Piran

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Being a Liverpool supporter, I don't, haha! :P

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Kevin Summers

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The British charts died a long time ago - R.I.P.!!!

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Anacleto Rodriguez

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYJvwQn5shc

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Cameron

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Cascada's only UK number one

https://youtu.be/A68j28KQaik

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Cameron

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When this was released, I didn't know who Ed Sheeran was and I thought he was the guy who played Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and was starting a music career

https://youtu.be/c4BLVznuWnU

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Time for some tunes! :)

This is a great 2013 tune from my childhood and it reached 3 billion views!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hT_nvWreIhg

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Cameron

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This was such a good song

https://youtu.be/Ic5vxw3eijY

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Piran

6

OMG... here are the opening day positions for the ‘Folklore’ tracks on the UK Spotify chart:

#2: Cardigan
#3: The 1
#4: Exile [ft Bon Iver]
#8: The Last Great American Dynasty
#9: My Tears Ricochet
#10: Mirrorball
#12: August
#14: Seven
#15: This Is Me Trying
#19: Illicit Affairs
#20: Invisible String
#23: Betty
#25: Mad Woman
#29: Epiphany
#32: Peace
#36: Hoax

Every single track on the album is in the Top 40! <3

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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See, this is what happens when a great artist releases a great album! ;)

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Marcothedonjuan

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"Exile" and "Illicit Affairs" on repeat.....

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Piran

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Haha, look at my personal chart predictions for next week! :P

#1: Joel Corry x MNEK - Head & Heart (=) v [2137]
#2: Taylor Swift ft Bon Iver - Exile (debut) ^ [1398]
#3: Taylor Swift - The Last Great American Dynasty (debut) ^ [1254]
#4: Taylor Swift - Invisible String (debut) ^ [1224]
#5: Taylor Swift - Seven (debut) ^ [1156]
#6: Taylor Swift - Mirrorball (debut) ^ [1097]
#7: Taykir Swift - Cardigan (debut) ^ [1015]
#8: Taylor Swift - The 1 (debut) ^ [972]
#9: Taylor Swift - Betty (debut) ^ [898]
#10: Taylor Swift - August (debut) ^ [786]

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Piran

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Haha, look at what she did to my personal chart predictions!

She surpassed every other song, except for one... ;)

https://crownnote.com/charts/piran-delves/pirans-top-50-23

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Ooh, look what she made you do, Exile is #2... XD

Your chart is awesome as usual too! :)

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Piran

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Haha, very creative! ;)

Thanks mate! Is yours up on Crown Note yet?

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Marcothedonjuan

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Awesome! "Exile" is already far in the lead for my next weeks active chart..... :)

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Piran

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Taylor might have one of the biggest album bombs ever in my chart yet again, but as you can see, she won't be challenging for #1, haha! :P

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Cameron

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Adele's best song

https://youtu.be/rYEDA3JcQqw

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Radio Music 24

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HEAVEN ON MY MIND By Sigala is number one!!

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Maicon Butzke

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i9Bzs7k11o

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Cameron

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Prince's only UK number one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFtfrd8_K9k

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Seeing as Joel Corry got to Number 1 this week, here's an underrated remix of his:
https://youtu.be/U2OJvao1DHE

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Paul Parker

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I would just want to know how my music could get rated for this chart? they do choose really goods songs.

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There's a bit at the bottom of the page that tells how to register the music for the chart I think.

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gabriel ronzetti

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FROM ITALY AND THE REST OF THE WORLD WE SEE SADLY HOW THE BRITISH CULTURE DIES DAILY ... IN THE INFLUENCE OF HIP HOP AND TRAP IN THE CHART, IT IS NOT REAL, THIS IS NOT JUST ... THE WORLD DANCED WITH THE POP AND DANCE BRITISH AND EUROPEAN ... WHAT HAPPENED TO US ??

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gabriel ronzetti

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THE DARK SIDE, THE ELLITE., PUT AGAIN A LOT OF MONEY IN THIS CHART !! IS A SHAME.... UK PEOPLE LET S GO, AGAIN FOR THE LIGHT THE DANCE THE POP................ THE NUMER ONE IS PERFECT........................ !!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS SONG HAD DESERVED TO BE NUMBER ONE

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JoeNak

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Yes! Head and Heart at #1 and Watermelon Sugar at #5! Rain on Me should be on ACR next week, and Rockstar in two weeks.

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Cameron

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The original Dido song which was sampled in one of Eminem's best songs - Stan

https://youtu.be/1TO48Cnl66w

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It works better in Stan in my opinion, kinda boring alone.

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Cameron

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Yeah it does work better in Stan. I like how Eminem took a happy and calm song and used it for a song about an obsessive psycho and it still works.

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Yeah, it's weird how well the sample works.

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Rector

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Fun facts:

- Head & Heart is the 20th #1 hit to mention the word 'heart' in the title, the first since Rixton's Me And My Broken Heart back in 2014.
- Selling 61.4K, Savage Love claims the highest sale for a #2 single in almost four months.
- Fewer than 700 sales separate the #6 and #10 albums.

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Piran

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Hey everyone! :)

I'll be back on tomorrow, but here's my personal chart before I sign off.

Take care guys!

https://crownnote.com/charts/piran-delves/pirans-top-50-23

J

Jstar

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Take care Piran, cool chatting as always.

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Piran

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Take care Jstar! :)

Nice chatting to you too.

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Damián

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take care mate!! se ya!! super cool chat

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See u Piran! I'm just about to eat anyway :)

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Piran

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Chat to you over the weekend! :)

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Piran

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Thanks Dami! :D

Yeah, it was a lot of fun tonight.

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Reece Allen

2

Nice to see Looking For me at #2 - I really hope ot hits the Top 40

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Piran

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I hope so too! :)

It's already charting on the Big Top 40.

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Piran

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Hey guys! :)

Sorry that a couple of you had technical issues during the Emoji Challenge, but as there were three teams, you're all going to get at least some points no matter what position you finished in.

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Damián

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my top 5 this week:

1. SAY SOMETHING
2.SAY SOMETHING
3. SAY SOMETHING
4. SAY SOMETHING
5. SAY SOMETHING

ahhahha...sorry for being so intense with Kylie!

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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My favourite song on this list is Say Something lol.

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Damián

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yessss!! thanks for the support Coolcelot!! hahaha

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Piran

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I love your #1, #2 is good, kind of mixed on #3, personally not a fan of #4, but can't stand #5! :P

Seriously though, 'Say Something' is good, haha.

J

Jstar

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Wow, this thread has been doing amazing recently, already 400 comments in about an hour, truly insane. To celebrate here is Taylor's new single https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-a8s8OLBSE

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Piran

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<3

J

Jstar

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I did hear this song and the video earlier though, I really did love the visuals. I need to hear the song again though as I listened to it really early in the morning lol.

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Piran

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Haha, the video is amazing! That stands whatever time of day you watch it. ;)

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Jeremy Dove

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The music video is so amazing 😊😊

J

Jstar

2

Yep, I really did love it.

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MY TOP 5 NEW TRACKS OF TJIS WEEK:
1. Lighter
2. Stuntin' On My Wrist
3. Off The Hoods
4. Viola
5. Tell Me Why

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Piran

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Right everyone, it's time! :)

I have to alter the teams slightly due to who's currently active, which are...

TEAM 1: George & Coolcelot
TEAM 2: Mateusz & Dami
TEAM 3: Cameron & MusicLover

If your name isn't here & additional people join later, I can add you in as another team.

Anyway, two minutes left, then we'll make a start!

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Damián

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greatt!

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Alriiiiight!

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Let’s do this! :D

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Piran

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SONG 1: ☮️

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Piran

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SONG 2: 😡 👩

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Peace?

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Piran

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SONG 3: 🚫 👀 🧵

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Piran

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SONG 4: 🏳️

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Mad Woman?

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Cameron

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Nasty Girl

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Piran

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SONG 5: 🌇 ❤️

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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White Flag by Dido?

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Piran

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SONG 6: 🟡

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Sunset Love! :)

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Piran

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SONG 7: 😋

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Piran

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SONG 8: 🖐️ + ✌️

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Yellow by the great Coldplay! :)

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Piran

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SONG 9: 🍬

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Piran

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SONG 10: 💓 🎶

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Whats the last emoji it wont show

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Cameron

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Candy

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Yummy

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Piran

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A spool of thread.

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Heartbeat

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Wrapped Up?

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Five + Two...

J

Jstar

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I know what it may be, but I will not guesd since it is team themed this week haha.

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Piran

0

Correct! :D

That's a point for Team 1.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Seven lol.

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Piran

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Second point for Team 1! :)

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Piran

0

No, it was 'Mad Woman'.

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Oh god that was staring me in the face XD

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Piran

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No, but that's a good guess! :)

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Piran

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Third point for Team 1! :)

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Piran

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That's four! ;)

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Piran

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Team 3 get their first point! :)

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Wavung Flag

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Piran

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Second point for Team 3! :)

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Piran

0

So close! :O

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Cameron

3

Surrender

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Piran

0

No, but that's a good guess! :)

It's much more recent than that though.

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Aaay! My first correct Piran Emoji

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Piran

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I might post it again on Monday though! ;)

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Piran

0

Is...? ;)

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Piran

1

Correct! :D

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Piran

0

Good guess, but no! :P

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Cameron

3

Heartbeat Song by Kelly Clarkson

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Piran

1

Correct again! :D

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Piran

1

Congratulations! :)

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Piran

1

Correct again! :D

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Well done!

J

Jstar

1

Well Coolocelot101 guessed what I would've guessed.

J

Jstar

5

Yeah you got that Yummy Yum

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Piran

3

Terrible song, but it was the right answer! :P

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Thanks :)

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Cameron

1

👍

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Damián

3

has it finished? my tablet collapsed!

J

Jstar

1

I know you weren't a fan Piran, its alright, you can't like everything.

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Wild guess Dont call me Angel

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Piran

1

No, there's still a couple more to guess at least.

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I had to transfer from laptop to phone!

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Piran

1

Haha, it's currently on course to become my worst song of 2020! :P

'Intentions' might not have aged well for me, but at least it's far less embarrassing.

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Piran

1

Even more recent! ;)

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1

My mind is blank!

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Damián

1

Dont look down?

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Piran

1

Who's my all-time favourite artist? ;)

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Piran

2

Ooh... good guess! It's by an artist I've been raving about all day, haha. ;)

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Dont Start Now? (i think shes your fave)

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Piran

1

Dua Lipa's amazing, but she's not my favourite artist of all-time! ;)

Look at my new avatar, haha.

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On my phone so don't want to Google the album in case the page refreshes

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Damián

3

Invisible String by TS?

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Invidible strung

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Piran

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Yes! :D

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Piran

2

Dami's got it now... it was 'Invisible String' by Taylor Swift! ;)

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Piran

1

Correct, but Dami just beat you to it! ;)

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Damián

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hahah..yessssss

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Piran

1

Oh, I heard 'Say Something' for the first time today... it's good! Hopefully it can make the Top 40. :)

I would put it in my personal chart, but Taylor's album bomb will probably stop that, haha!

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Damián

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Wowwwwww! Thanks Piran!! So glad you liked it!! I really do hope it breaks the top 40! I know it's kinda difficult for artists such as Kylie who isn't so popular on streaming or you tube views as the young ones. But I hope it does!! Is having rotation on UK radio's??

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Piran

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You're welcome! It's doing very well on iTunes over here, where I saw it peak inside the Top 5.

I don't think it'll get a lot in the way of YouTube sadly due to her age & I've only heard it once on Capital FM over here, but then again, it's only been out for three days so far!

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Damián

2

Yes I understand! She's such a legend and deserves to have another top 40 hit as in her golden times. I remember that a Kylie new single was such an event back in the day. Let's see what happens mate! Thanks for the message!!

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Piran

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You're welcome! :)

I hope you had a nice weekend.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Pour The Milk is meh to me at best. I love the Joel Corry remix though! :D
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j56GeNUouWY

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Both are epic!

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I'm not a fan of either, but this greatly improves the song.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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It really does improve the song. Original would be a light 5/10, while the Joel Corry remix is a strong 8/10 from me.

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Such a banger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AGAeGsBCvc

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Damián

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I´m soooo super exciteddddd about Kylie's comeback!! have u heard the single guys??

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will have to! ive listened to so many new singles today its unreal:
- StaySolidRocky's EP
- Lighter
- Stuntin' On You
- Summer Nights
- Burn The Hoods
- Tell Me Why

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Damián

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try a minute on Kylie one plz!!

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Yeah, it's pretty good.

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Piran

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Before my Emoji Challenge for this week, here are some throwbacks...

#1: Armin Van Buuren ft Trevor Guthrie - This Is What It Feels Like (2013)
#2: Icona Pop ft Charli XCX - I Love It (2012)
#3: Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (2010)
#4: Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (2012)
#5: Taylor Swift - Back To December (2010)
#6: Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA (2009)
#7: Darude - Sandstorm (2000)
#8: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams [Are Made To This] (1983)
#9: Faithless - Insomnia (1995)
#10: The Vaccines - If You Wanna (2011)

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My throwbacks of the week:
#1: Sigala - Easy Love
#2: Clean Bandit - Stronger
#3: Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
#4: Avicii - Waiting For Love
#5: Kygo - Firestone

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Damián

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Faithless is an hymn!!! Love Icona Pop I Dont Care!! nobody can resist dancing to it!

J

Jstar

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I am unclear on song number 7, can you repeat the name.

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Piran

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Haha, yeah, EDM took over a lot this week! :D

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Sandstorm is so great that someone wrote these lyrics.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/genius.com/amp/Darude-sandstorm-lyrics

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Sandstorm

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Piran

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All amazing! :)

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Piran

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'Sandstorm', it was a massive dance hit across Europe! :)

J

Jstar

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I know lol, that song though use to be such a meme, whenever people would ask for a song they would say it was Darude Sandstorm. But I did the opposite haha.

Back to December is my 3rd favorite Taylor song though.

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Piran

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Haha. I was going to say, it's iconic! ;)

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He's still making hits

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Piran

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Yeah, he was actually Finland's Eurovision entry last year! :P

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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200 points if someone can guess what Juice WRLD song I’m listening to right now.

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Piran

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'Wishing Well'? ;)

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my favourite JW song is WW

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Great song, but no! :P

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Does it have anyone else on the track?

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Piran

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Mine is 'Come & Go'! :)

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Yes!

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Piran

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'Life's A Mess' then? :P

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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You guessed correctly without intentions! :D

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bit of a wild guess - Nuketown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Oof, you’re close, but you unintentionally got it with Come & Go.

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Nuketown is so underrated lol. Ski Mask’s verse sealed the deal for me.

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Piran

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Haha, that's my favourite song of his! I should've got that straight away, haha.

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Piran

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Haha, 200 points to me then! ;)

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100 points if someone can guess what I'm doing now.

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Jstar

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Listening to Taylor's new album 😀.

J

Jstar

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Hey everyone, has anyone heard Taylor's new album yet?

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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I heard a bit of it. Really good actually.

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Piran

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I have... it's, perhaps unsurprisingly, amazing! ;)

J

Jstar

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I heard a lot of people have liked it so far.

J

Jstar

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You listened to it already, I am shocked 😉.

Glad you could be treated to such an amazing surprise this Friday.

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Piran

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It's like Christmas Day for music, haha! :P

Have you heard it yet?

J

Jstar

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I will try to listen to it later or tomorrow. I am waiting for a package so I can't have music playing right now unfortunately until it arrives.

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Piran

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Fair enough. I think you'll be impressed with it! ;)

It's a indie-folk album, haha.

J

Jstar

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I want to listen in headphones to get the best quality.

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Piran

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Yeah, that's a good idea! :)

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StaySolidRocky has an EP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVfvveagIiA

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Damián

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Kylie Minogue first single released yesterday for her upcoming 15th album!!

https://youtu.be/pRzwD2LLXSI

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this song is awesome! I don't know if everyone will agree with me tho:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXRjhs7Q5ag

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Okay, time for some Gunna lol.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3BOuz4dBkkE

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I've been missing the Gunna lately. Glad to see him back from you. :)

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Cameron

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Taylor Swift's only UK number one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tmd-ClpJxA

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Eh, didn’t really like this one I’m afraid.

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same :( she's only had 1 uk no 1?

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Piran

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Shame it had to be with one of her worst singles to date, but hey, at least it finally gave her a long overdue #1! :)

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Cameron

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Neither did I

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I wouldve thought shed have got more. she has on bigtop40 tho

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Rector

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She has so many songs better than this that deserved to be #1!

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Piran

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Yeah, I know 'Gorgeous' was definitely a #1 there! :)

I think either 'Call It What You Want' or 'You Need To Calm Down' was her third.

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ME! went to bt40 no1

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Cameron

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Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, and Shake It Off all reached number 2 as well

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Piran

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Oh yeah, of course it did! :P

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Piran

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'Love Story' is my all-time favourite song! It really was robbed of hitting #1.

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Cameron

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It was beaten to number one by Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Without You which is Kelly Clarkson's only UK number one

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I had no idea who TSwift was then. It was either Now music or BT40 that introduced me to her and that would be Gangnam Style era

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Piran

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Ah, well that's still an awesome song (I was listening to it a couple of days ago), but it's nothing compared to 'Love Story', haha! :P

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Piran

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I've been listening to her on repeat since her self-titled debut album, haha! :D

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Cameron

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Also just checked that I Knew You Were Trouble was beaten to number one by will.I.am & Britney Spears - Scream & Shout, and Shake It Off was held off number one by Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

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Piran

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'Shake It Off' not going to #1 is still the biggest shock for me! :O

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Too bad it's one of her worst songs. I wish her long deserved Number 1 was one that people actually liked.

I mean it's better than her never getting one, but still.

At least it wasn't Ready For It or You Need To Calm Down, two 0/10 songs.

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Piran

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Reminder:

The Emoji Challenge: Teams Special will start at 6:45pm tonight.

Unfortunately, I can't hold on any longer than that, so please like or respond to this post if you still want to participate (so I can finalise the teams & who is taking part!).

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I’m still participating! :)

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Piran

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Nice! :D

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Damián

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i´m in!!

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Piran

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Cool! :D

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yes!

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Piran

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Fab! :)

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AAAAAAH im being spammed with videos XD

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Piran

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The best track from 'Folklore'...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osdoLjUNFnA

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Damián

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i´ve noticed you changed the profile pic by the Folklore one! guess you loved the album! hahah

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Piran

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Haha, of course I did! This is Taylor we're talking about after all. ;)

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I only realised this a few minutes ago and wondered what it was!

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Jeremy Dove

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Exile is so sad 😔😔 Taylor & Bon Iver have good chemistry and the production is on point it’s not my all time favorite but it’s up there among the best 😊😊

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Piran

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Now that it's been three days since the announcement, here's how Taylor will impact the Top 10 of my personal chart next week...

#1: Joel Corry x MNEK - Head & Heart (=) v [2137]
#2: Taylor Swift ft Bon Iver - Exile (debut) ^ [1398]
#3: Taylor Swift - The Last Great American Dynasty (debut) ^ [1254]
#4: Taylor Swift - Invisible String (debut) ^ [1224]
#5: Taylor Swift - Seven (debut) ^ [1156]
#6: Taylor Swift - Mirrorball (debut) ^ [1097]
#7: Taykir Swift - Cardigan (debut) ^ [1015]
#8: Taylor Swift - The 1 (debut) ^ [972]
#9: Taylor Swift - Betty (debut) ^ [898]
#10: Taylor Swift - August (debut) ^ [786]

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MY NOW CD BASED ON MY CHART - https://crownnote.com/charts/musiclover2020/ with highest positions next to the songs that I can remember lol... not
available https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/27a083fc16f71cc057c4582db1de05c17b35684131fdc78e7564a1d26b4657fa.png

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Man, this is awesome! I’ll have to do this too! :D

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i was struggling to fit them all in!

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Cameron

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Does anyone remember when this became the Christmas number one as a protest to stop the X Factor winner getting it

https://youtu.be/bWXazVhlyxQ

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They could’ve picked a better song haha.

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Cameron

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Yeah it's an awful song but I was sick of the X Factor winner getting the Christmas number one every year

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Yeah, a real festive song that. 😂

At least they chose a great song, and stopped the stupid X Factor.

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Piran

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This is actually awesome, haha! :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di0nAk2_Tpw

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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KSI always has a banger lined up (well, except for Cap lol).

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Piran

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Or 'Poppin', haha! :P

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best new single of week :)

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Piran

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I know it's not new, but I've been streaming 'Fake Friends' a lot today, haha! :P

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Matteo

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Can’t believe Smile by Katy Perry has left the chart. Her label is terrible oh my god. I’m happy for Ellie and MNEK though💞

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Matteo

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I’m honestly hoping she will promote it because it has soooo much potential. It would really be a waste, I’m kinda frustrated rn

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Reece Allen

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Also, here's another one released today which is stuck in my head - it would be nice to see Regard get a third Top 40 single! https://youtu.be/jUrfis1yT-c

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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I absolutely love the video to Come & Go by Juice WRLD. Animated and action-packed. :D
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxm3cHrKcbA

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Billie Eilish’s worst song:
(crickets)
Billie Eilish’s best song:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pbMwTqkKSps

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Rector

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best song is bad guy/everything i wanted for me :)

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Two easy 10/10s from me! :D

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My favourite song of hers is My Strange Addiction, with &burn being second.

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You never heard sHe’s bRoKeN??

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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I hope KSI’s new single with Nathan Dawe charts, it’s a banger.

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it's my no 2 this week! I think it may top my chart next week! it should also climb quicker than Flowers seen as a.) KSI's on it and b.) People know who Nathan Dawe is now

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I think it will fortunately. It's really good.

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I saw it at number 1 on iTunes this morning,

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Marcothedonjuan

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Rain On Me still No. 4......I love the 🇬🇧 chart. ♥️

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tho it's going ACR next week :(

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Marcothedonjuan

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That seems so sudden....

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yea if it has at least 10weeks and 3 weeks of dropping streams it'll drop. if its downloaded etc a lot then it wont drop as much. seems like only yesterday it entered tho!

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Cameron

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Love Will Tear Us Apart has re-entered at number 78

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Marcothedonjuan

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Legendary song!

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Piran

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At 5am this morning, The Goddess of Music made her surprise return with her incredible eighth studio album! :D

Here are my ratings of each track from 'Folklore'...

#1: The 1 (7/10) ⬆️
#2: Cardigan (8/10) ⬆️
#3: The Last Great American Dynasty (9/10) ⬆️
#4: Exile [ft Bon Iver] (10/10) ➡️
#5: My Tears Ricochet (8/10) ➡️
#6: Mirrorball (9/10) ➡️
#7: Seven (9/10) ➡️
#8: August (8/10) ⬆️
#9: This Is Me Trying (6/10) ⬇️
#10: Illicit Affairs (8/10) ⬆️
#11: Invisible String (9/10) ➡️
#12: Mad Woman (7/10) ⬇️
#13: Epiphany (7/10) ⬆️
#14: Betty (7/10) ⬆️
#15: Peace (5/10) ⬇️
#16: Hoax (6/10) ➡️

TOTAL: 125/160 (78.1%)

The arrows indicate which direction the ratings are likely to go with additional listens! 'The Lakes' isn't included here, as I've not had a chance to buy the physical copy yet.

Welcome back Taylor!!!

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not heard it yet, probably won't like it as much as you. also have u heard Nathan Dawe's new track?

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Piran

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Haha, well, she is my all-time favourite artist! ;)

I haven't yet, but I'm going to check it out shortly.

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it's my no 2 this week! it's awesome!

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Piran

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It's #1 on trending... I'll check it out now! ;)

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Piran

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I like it! :D

It might debut on my next chart despite the 'Folklore' album bomb.

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it may go no 1 next week on mine!

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Piran

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Haha, it'll probably still be 'Head & Heart' for me! ;)

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Who knows? any of my top 6 is in the running... i mean, i'm surprised that PS1 and JHarlow dropped so much... also if I did it your way H&H would be no 3 i think, with no 2 and 3 1 and 2 if that makes sense

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Marcothedonjuan

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Exile is one of the most beautiful and sad break up songs I have ever heard. Excellent. Feels real. 👏

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Only heard the Bon Iver track so far, but if it's anything like that, it's going to be amazing. :)

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Piran

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Glad you love 'Exile', as that's still my favourite track so far! :D

Let me know when you get a chance to hear some of the others.

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I'll have to wait a few days as my laptop isn't working right now, and I want to the rest as a full album (I'm a Spotify user)

Kinda annoyed about that, it was supposed to be ready this time last week. >:(

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Piran

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That's annoying! Can you not listen to the YouTube audios through your phone then?

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I could, but I prefer using Spotify because I like archiving everything I listen to on last.fm, which I can't do on YouTube mobile.

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Piran

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Ah, fair enough. Trust me, it'll be worth the wait! ;)

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Reece Allen

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Here's one that was released today that I'm loving - it would be great to see MK in the charts again! youtu.be/ligEnu6mPFM

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Cameron

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Sad that Come & Go went down

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I’m unhappy about it as well.

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good song :)

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Cameron

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It could be number one in the US next week

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or Savage Noise which is climbing like... something that climbs really fast

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The best thing about NOW 106 isn’t just the songs from KSI and Surf Mesa, but this one too...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nagMxzLZfLk
Seriously though, it really needs chart success!

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originally i thought boring but I love it now, it went top 50 in my chart last week!

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Not a fan of this one, don't like ballads, and even then this is a mediocre one at best.

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MY TOP 10 SINGLES OF THE WEEK:
(Haven't yet updated the crownote page nor the spotify playlist)
1. Joel Corry ft MNEK - Head & Heart (-), HP1x3
2. Nathan Dawe ft KSI - Lighter (New), HP2
3. Tyla Yaweh ft DaBaby - Stuntin' On You (New), HP3
4. Paul Woolford & Diplo ft Kareen Lomax - Looking For Me (-), HP4
5. Jack Harlow - WHATS POPPIN (-3), HP1x2
6. PS1 ft Alex Hosking - Fake Friends (-3), HP3
7. Surf Mesa ft Emilee - ily (i love you baby) (-), HP1x3
8. Lil Mosey - Blueberry Faygo (+1), HP4
9. SAINt JHN - Roses (Imanbek Remix) (-3), HP1x8
10. StaySolidRocky - Party Girl (+5), HP10

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Reece Allen

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Here's one of my favourite new releases from today - it would be great to see MK in the charts again

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Have u heard Nathan Dawe's new track?

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Reece Allen

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Yes! That's another one I've been listening to a lot today - what were your thoughts bevaue I'm liking it a lot personally, although its not as catchy as Flowers

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No I can't remember it and I had it on repeat all morning! still, good track :) I think it'll climb quicker to no 1 in my chart than 'Flowers' did. SAINt JHN was miles ahead of it, but Joel Corry is narrowly beating it currently

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Reece Allen

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Absolutely agree here, there's a lot of potential here for it to become a late summer hit!

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Reece Allen

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Here I am commenting on the EDM music in the charts and the first thing to point out obviously is that Head & Heart has beaten Savage Love to the coveted #1 spot meaning that it's both Joel Corry and MNEK's first number one in their careers - and a well deserved one too! It also feels like the first EDM song to top the charts in a while!

Topic & A75's Breaking Me has dropped from #5 to #20 so its fair to assume that it' ACR. However, its great to see Heaven On My Mind rising to #23, although I'm unsure on whether it will do as well as Wish You Well, which reached #8.

Also, Fake Friends has risen to #31 which is fantastic news, especially as it spent so long bubbling under the top 40 - I'm hoping that this one can reach the same successes as Breaking Me and Don't Need Love. Speaking of which, the latter song has completely dropped out of the top 40 :(

Finally at #40, Kygo & Tina Turner debut with their latest single - I've had this one in repeat so much so I'm really hoping that it can have the same success as Higher Love!

Outside the Top 40, my favourite song right now Looking For Me rises from #74 to #61, so I'll keep praying for this one to do extremely well as it seems to have worked so far - keep streaming this one!

Finally, Calvin Harris also comes in at #83 with Live Without Your Love under his alias Love Regenerator - its a good song and I'm really liking Calvin's new direction, so I'm hoping that this one gains some traction over the coming weeks!

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Breaking Me hasn't had a huge ACR drop compared to others, probably because it's not leading on streaming. According to Rector we only have Rain On Me on ACR next week... Fake Friends, Dancing In The Moonlight, ily, WHATS POPPIN & Looking For Me rising is awesome!!!!!!!!

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Reece Allen

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That's definitely worth noting, especially when it's compared to Don't Need Love. Honestly I'm so happy to see Looking For Me rising, Paul Woolford is incredible and its about time he had some recognition!

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Yeah! If it goes top 40, I'll be a happy man, if it goes top 10 I'll be EXSTATIC!

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Joshua Sombra

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I don't think there should have been another No.1 this week.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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But Head & Heart is much better than Savage Noise...

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Piran

2

What music do you like then?

I'm just curious because most of the reviews I've seen from you on the #1's are negative.

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Rector

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Only Rain on Me is going to ACR next week!

Rockstar, Don't Rush, I Dunno and the two Frozen 2 songs are declining for the second week.

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wow. a week ACR doesn't have much affect, but I think the comments will be a riot zone next week. out of interest, how do u know this?

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Nothing much to say yet.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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I expected Whats Love Got To Do With It to debut higher, but it’ll be a slow burner anyway.

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I like it, but it's not my favourite single by any means. I like Kygo's new singles, but only for a bit and then they become a bit boring.

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Riley

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Don’t need love completely falling out the top 40 as well as savage is just ridiculous acr leave pls :(

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Rector

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Let's go Head & Heart! 2nd favorite #1 after Rain on Me :P

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Juice WRLD falling! :(

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I watched some American news reporting his death today. I wish I hadn't.

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Cameron

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Does anyone else think DJ Khaled is terrible

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nah but the songs are

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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I like him personally.

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Cameron

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I just don't think his songs are very good and it's annoying when he screams his name at the beginning of every song

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His albums as a whole, yes, but he's had some great songs.

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Cameron

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I'd say I'm The One was his best song but it still isn't great

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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At least when he’s on the radio, he yells his name so you know when to switch to another station haha.

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Cameron

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Good point haha

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Riley

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HEAD & HEART NUMBER 1!!!!!!! Get in!

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Joshua Sombra

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I didn't want "Head & Heart" to be on No.1 because let's just it does not even sound like a No.1 hit and tbh he does not deserve it. This is my opinion.

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Riley

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Why don’t he deserve it?

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Joshua Sombra

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Tbh I am not really a fan of this song. I am sorry to all the lovers of this song.

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Joshua Sombra

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I have only heard this song fully once. Maybe I need more time with this song because after a few more plays of "Head & Heart" I think I will like it. So I need more time with this song.

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Riley

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I respect that but I don’t think that means he don’t deserve number 1?

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Piran

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I’m a bit pushed for time to do a full review today, so instead, here’s a Traffic Light System for this week’s Top 40…

🔴 (Negative):

1) The two new DJ Khaled songs are the two highest debuts of the week! His production is incredibly basic on both tracks, but my concern with Drake, who sounds absolutely terrible due to his whiny delivery.

2) ‘On Deck’ isn’t that good either sadly! My issue isn’t really with Abra Cadabra flow, but the deep & swampy production drowns out anything he says. Seriously, all I could understand from him was “jiggy-jiggy”!

3) Joy Division completely missed the Top 40! Not surprised though, given that a majority of their sales came from vinyl. Still would’ve been cool seeing them here though!

4) ‘Don’t Need Love’ hit ACR, causing it to crash out of the Top 40 completely!

5) ‘This City’ didn’t do anywhere near as well as either update was indicating! Oh well, at least it didn’t fall back.

🟠 (Mixed)

1) ‘Savage Love’ falls from the top spot! Honestly, while I predicted a while back that this would be the Song Of The Summer, I actually hope I’m proven wrong! I still like it more than most regulars here, but it’s one of those hits that’s getting old fast thanks to extreme overplay.

2) ‘Watermelon Sugar’ rises to a new peak of #5. It’s still not bad by any means, but I can’t escape it, haha!

3) ‘Who’s That What’s That’ is back in the Top 40! The hype has kind of faded for me, but hey, congratulations to Niko B for getting his debut song onto NOW! 106.

4) ‘Dior’ also comes back! The song has grown on me a little & I appreciate how hard Pop Smoke goes in this, but that bubbly bass beat has still not been able to win me over.

5) Drake did at least redeem himself this week with his feature on ‘Only You Freestyle’ alongside Headie One! Looking at the huge streaming numbers, I wouldn’t rule out a climb to #1 for this next week (although a midweek release might hold it back).

6) ‘Breaking Me’ is on ACR! It actually dropped less than expected & while it’s cool that the song became massive across Europe, it’s time to move on from it now.

7) ‘Blinding Lights’ has dropped back a bit from where it was a few days ago. I can’t really complain too much though, given it’s longevity!

8) Woah… where did ‘Go Crazy’ come from?! I like Chris Brown’s part, but Young Thug’s is just okay.

🟢 (Positive):

1) Obviously the best news of the week is that Joel Corry & MNEK are #1!!! I generally think the quality of the chart-toppers in 2020 are okay, but this one is head & shoulders above them all… or should I say “Head & Heart” above them all, haha.

2) ‘Rain On Me’ is still sticking around in the Top 5!!!

3) AJ Tracey has two songs in the Top 10 (‘West Ten’ & ‘Dinner Guest’) for another week!

4) ‘Heaven On My Mind’ keeps moving up! I think it’s going to be a future Top 20 hit, probably either next week or the following one.

5) ‘Fake Friends’ climbed nine places almost into the Top 30! Honestly, if clubs were open right now, this song would be played everywhere. Let’s keep the momentum for it going!

6) ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ just sneaks into the Top 40! Obviously, it doesn’t top the original, but Kygo has proved for a second time that he can effectively remake 80’s disco classics.

7) Not related to the singles chart as such, but Ellie Goulding is back with a #1 album with ‘Brighter Blue’. It’s her first studio album in five years & I really wish she got some successful tracks from it!

8) Speaking of albums, Taylor Swift has gone indie-folk on us & I’m all for it! I’ll post my ratings of each track on the album in a few minutes.

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You should keep a traffic light system! Drake is AWFUL on the new songs. Haven't heard the new Freestyle yet. 'Don't Need Love' is crushing to see go ACR. Hope Nathan Dawe goes top 40 with his new single next week! Niko B is overjoyed to be on Now 106, and I'm glad to have him back in the top 40. Plus... PRETTY MUCH EVERY EDM SINGLE CLIMBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Piran

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I actually liked this new format, so I'm glad you do too! :)

Yeah, it was a really amazing week for EDM.

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Mark Booker

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Hi Piran
Wat a week for Lewis Capaldi Someone You Loved now holds the chart record for the most consecutive weeks in the top 75 beating George Ezras record he held with Shotgun of 80 weeks
Lewis is on 81 wow can he make 100
I hope so i bet he doesnt know he holds this magic record.

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Piran

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It's interesting that you mention that Mark! Lewis' & George's longevity in the Top 100 will probably continue for a few more months yet, as even ACR hasn't allowed them to drop out of the chart. :)

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Damián

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so glad about the new format Piran!! i loved it, so simple to read divided into the bads, the goods and the middles..I agree on every word you say. Its annoying how those Dj Khaled´s singles debuted so high and the ones from Dua LIpa and Anne Marie ft Doja Cat so low

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gabriel ronzetti

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FROM ITALY AND THE REST OF THE WORLD WE SEE SADLY HOW THE BRITISH CULTURE DIES DAILY ... IN THE INFLUENCE OF HIP HOP AND TRAP IN THE CHART, IT IS NOT REAL, THIS IS NOT JUST ... THE WORLD DANCED WITH THE POP AND DANCE BRITISH AND EUROPEAN ... WHAT HAPPENED TO US ???

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I love the new format, it works so well.

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Graham Clark

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Always a pleasure to read your comments on the chart. A great new Number 1 which is dance inspired but to be honest the U.K. singles chart now is basically a Rap and RnB chart made up of solo artists. Where are the groups? Will any of these songs be remembered in 5 years time?

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Gerry Adams is a modern day pr

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Dj khaled isn't actually a dj. He doesn't make the songs, he just organises them

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Jack Brooks

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Fake Friends is great, hope it rises further up the charts.

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amazing year for EDM!

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Piran

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Yeah, it's definitely making a comeback! :D

'Head & Heart' is the first original EDM song to reach #1 since October 2018, when 'Promises' by Calvin Harris & Sam Smith was at the top of the singles chart.

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Piran

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I love it too! :D

I've been listening to it a lot today actually, haha.

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Jack Brooks

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I've been listening to it a lot recently too, maybe too much aha. Don't think i've been this taken with a new "club hit" since Piece Of My Heart last year.

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Piran

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'Head & Heart' is actually my favourite EDM song at the moment! So happy it's #1, haha. :)

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Piran

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I know he's not literally a DJ despite the name, but does he not produce the songs either?

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Piran

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Thanks Graham! :)

Yeah, there's so much urban music in the charts at the moment, but at least we finally got an original EDM song at #1 for the first time since October 2018! That's at least looking promising.

I think 'Blinding Lights' & 'Don't Start Now' will definitely be remembered in 2025, but yeah, not many other hits from this year will!

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Piran

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Thanks! I've decided that I'll stick with it. :)

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Cameron

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No more Savage Love please

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I wish it never became big in the first place.

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Piran

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WE DID IT LADS!!! :D

https://media3.giphy.com/media/3oKIPxgBSJ9A0JPnZC/giphy.gif

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Reece Allen

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Head & Heart is #1!!!!!!!!!

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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Much deserved Reece! He really needed that final push and he did it! :D

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gabriel ronzetti

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FROM ITALY AND THE REST OF THE WORLD WE SEE SADLY HOW THE BRITISH CULTURE DIES DAILY ... IN THE INFLUENCE OF HIP HOP AND TRAP IN THE CHART, IT IS NOT REAL, THIS IS NOT JUST ... THE WORLD DANCED WITH THE POP AND DANCE BRITISH AND EUROPEAN ... WHAT HAPPENED TO US ?