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The last part of our Top 100 tracks of the 2020 brings our favourite 25 songs featuring, among others, odes to glamourous fabrics and pieces of furniture; new agey philosophical reflections; a flamenco pop live recording for a US radio station; the nightmare of American religious fundamentalists; a duo of indie titans with a high octane power ballad and the catchiest chorus of the year.
Listen to the Top 100 Tracks of 2022 (25-1) here.
With a solo career, post-Chairlift, that keeps on going stronger Caroline Polachek is the #1 in our loop with ‘Bunny Is A Rider,’ another collaboration with in demand producer Danny L Harle. My Idea and 박혜진 Park Hye Jin follow her in a chart whose six first positions are occupied by women.
One of the revelation bands of the year, Illuminati Hotties, is the highest new entry, followed by the latest tracks by Indigo De Souza; Dave feat. James Blake; Grouper; The Weather Station; Tyler, The Creator; Boldy James feat. The Alchemist; Tink feat. Yung Bleu; Wet Leg; Nao; Dry Cleaning; Abstract Mindstate… and the return of Fleetwood Mac´s Lindsey Buckingham, plus a new summery song from Prince‘s vaults, lead single of the until now unreleased album ‘Welcome 2 America’. Check Our Loop in full here.
British female songwriter Tirzah with her brand new song ‘Send Me’ is the new #1 of the loop. African band Mdou Moctar and British pop star and actor Years and Years complete the top 3.
The energetic LA indie band Illuminati Hotties are the highest new entry, followed by the latest tracks by Billie Eilish; Sharon Van Etten; Matt Sweeney & Bonnie Prince Billy; Burial; Arooj Aftab; black midi; Mykki Blanco feat. Jamila Woods & Jay Cue; Mannequin Pussy; duendita; Jessie Ware; Hiatus Kaiyote; The Chemical Brothers; The Alchemist feat. Earl Sweatshirt & Navy Blue; BERWYN; Evripidis and His Tragedies: Iamdoechii… and Marianne Faithful who teaming up with Warren Ellis gives voice to some of her favourite Romantic poetry. Check Our Loop in full here.