I seem to be an influencer right now! 
(OK, not sure if LEG technically qualify as "dreampop," but Two Ribbons is dreamy enough to me). 
Fair, but they're definitely different enough to scratch separate itches/suit separate moods. Speaking of Tay's: that seems like a very strong candidate to be the "All Too Well" of Speak Now (TV).
Hatchie rule.
Hatchie rule.
Holding at No. 1 for 3+ weeks in a row is really rare here (the last time was in June 2019), and streaming makes it easier than ever to constantly discover new gems (not to mention all the great recommendations from people's charts). 
Hopefully Ava can bounce back into the UKmixPARADE Top 10 soon too (though I'm not sure if she'll manage to stay inside my next Top 5. Your chart got me hooked on Emeli's "Brighter Days," among other competition). Hopefully that means "No One Dies From Love" will soon pop up on your chart too...? I do like it, but it does get easily overshadowed by "Trouble." Apparently "Angel Baby" has been blowing up in a bunch of APAC countries (currently No. 1 on Spotify in Malaysia, No. 2 in Indonesia, No. 2 in Singapore, No. 2 in Thailand, etc), and he recently released a couple new versions of it, so that really put it back on my brain. For me, it was my #5 song of the 2010s. Fair, but they're definitely different enough to scratch separate itches/suit separate moods. Speaking of Tay's: that seems like a very strong candidate to be the "All Too Well" of Speak Now (TV). For me, it was my #5 song of the 2010s. Calling. me. OUT! "Hold My Hand" inspired me to revisit Gaga's catalog, and I had a minor existential crisis when last.fm informed me that I'd played DWUW enough to re-enter. After my mental gymnastics to (kind of) absolve Camila (or at least give her the benefit of the doubt in 2022), I can't do that with R.'s crimes, and I wouldn't add new material from him today...but I just love DWUW too much to purge it from my library (and the Christina version is just so inferior). I guess DWUW is my truly "guilty" pleasure. I didn't realize it had held up so well with you too (enough to land at No. 5 for the whole decade)! I know you like the Xtina version more than I do, so did that play a big role in its longevity for you, or would it probably have done as well even without her? but I don't have much interest in the new version. The fact that the singles have been SO good just makes our thirst for the full album that much stronger!
Calling. me. OUT! "Hold My Hand" inspired me to revisit Gaga's catalog, and I had a minor existential crisis when last.fm informed me that I'd played DWUW enough to re-enter. After my mental gymnastics to (kind of) absolve Camila (or at least give her the benefit of the doubt in 2022), I can't do that with R.'s crimes, and I wouldn't add new material from him today...but I just love DWUW too much to purge it from my library (and the Christina version is just so inferior). I guess DWUW is my truly "guilty" pleasure. I didn't realize it had held up so well with you too (enough to land at No. 5 for the whole decade)! I know you like the Xtina version more than I do, so did that play a big role in its longevity for you, or would it probably have done as well even without her? but I don't have much interest in the new version. The fact that the singles have been SO good just makes our thirst for the full album that much stronger! Funnily enough, "Problem" just popped up on Cheap's Retro Chart too.
but I was genuinely impressed by the song itself too! I hadn't heard his voice much until I checked out the Un Verano Sin Ti Top 10's for UKMIX's weekly Billboard game, and it's sexy as hellll
My indoctrination continues! Don't Forget needs a boost. Although it could be argued American Teenager needs a boost on my chart - not sure how that will go - its very busy...
My indoctrination continues! Don't Forget needs a boost. Although it could be argued American Teenager needs a boost on my chart - not sure how that will go - its very busy... By the end of 2022, this'll just be the Tony's Charts Annex.
but I was genuinely impressed by the song itself too! I hadn't heard his voice much until I checked out the Un Verano Sin Ti Top 10's for UKMIX's weekly Billboard game, and it's sexy as hellll
but "Dead Mom" was a highlight. It strikes a great dark humor-but-also-sentimental balance, while sounding like a catchy Kelly Clarkson-esque pop song (well, lyrics aside).
I'll be surprised if the Night Call Survivor ends up being a ghost town though (I know at least Akini's familiar with that album too). It seemed like a lot of people thought it was a step down from Communion, but that means they've at least heard it, so **fingers crossed** they turn out for the game. A daily chart also means more opportunities to make an impact/put songs back on my brain.
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