TOP 100 OF 2021. This post: #36-31. Continues tomorrow.

2021

 

If you thought the worst was over in 2020… 2021 had more in store for us. The Delta and Omicron strains, climate change set off disasters such as flooding and fires, acts of terrorism and worldwide protests. We needed music more than ever to get us through the 12 months. Here are the 100 best from Dec. 1, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2021…

TOP SONGS OF 2021

 

 

 

 

35

REST IN BEAT

Robin Packalen

Finnish pop star’s title track from his ‘Rest In Beat AM’ E.P.

34

AMERICAN CLICHÉ

Finneas

Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas scored his first hit on this chart with this solo release.

33

SAVE ME NOW

Mike Perry fth. Isak Danielson

Swedish DJ and producer Perry collaborated with his compatriot Danielson to create this dance track.

32

ONE MORE

SG Lewis & Nile Rodgers

Former Chic member continues popping up on other artists’ songs, including this funky single lifted off the English performer’s debut studio album ‘Times’.

31

LOOK UP AT THE STARS

Shawn Mendes

A track from the Canadian singer/ songwriter’s 2020 album ‘Wonder’.

 

THE TIME CAPSULE: WALK, DON'T RUN. More retro tomorrow.

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WALK, DON’T RUN

The Ventures

1960

U.S.A. - #2

Trivia:

The Ventures' instrumental cover of "Walk, Don't Run" was later re-recorded by the band to cash in on the surf craze.

 

Check out all the songs tha4t have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

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TOP 100 OF 2021. This post: #40-36. Continues tomorrow.

2021

 

If you thought the worst was over in 2020… 2021 had more in store for us. The Delta and Omicron strains, climate change set off disasters such as flooding and fires, acts of terrorism and worldwide protests. We needed music more than ever to get us through the 12 months. Here are the 100 best from Dec. 1, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2021…

TOP SONGS OF 2021

 

  

 

 

40

SMILE

Benjamin Ingrosso

Ingrosso wrote this song about his sister.

39

CHOSEN FAMILY

Rina Sawayama & Elton John

Japanese artist Sawayama re-recorded this song with John. The duet deals with families created without biological ties. Sawayama is based in the UK.

38

NEVER GOING HOME

Arvingarna

The Swedish original version competed in the national finals to represent Sweden at Eurovision 2021.

37

SUPER TROUPER

The Baseballs

The German group released a new album of rockabilly covers entitled 'Hot Shots' which included this remake of an ABBA hit.

36

VOICES

Tusse

In March, the Swedish TV audience selected this song to compete as Sweden’s Eurovision entry. It finished 17^th overall in the Grand Final in Rotterdam.

 

CAFFE´ LATTE´

TOP 10 ALBUMS- DEC. 2021

1

VOYAGE

ABBA      1 2     

2 A SYMPHONY OF SOUL Motown w/

         The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra      NEW     

3 THANK YOU Diana Ross      2 2

4 KEYS Alicia Keys      NEW     

5 THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS Elton John      3 3

6 30 Adele      NEW

7 AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC Bruno Mars; Anderson .Pak

               / Silk Sonic      4 2       

8 RELEASE ME 2 Barbra Streisand      5 5

9 I’M A RAINBOW: RECOVERED & RECOLOURED 

            Donna Summer      10 2

10 REST IN BEAT AM [E.P.] Robin Packalen       NEW