Wenn die Sonne scheint (#805)

Ahoy,

last week I managed to take some time to listen to new music.

 

Scrobble count:  194.735

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• BABY GRAVY : New album context. bbno$ and Yung Gravy joined forces for a new album, called "Baby Gravy 3". It has some nice bangers.
  
• Icona Pop : New album context. "Club Romantech" seems okay, when it comes to modern dance pop.
  
• Slowdive : New album context. "everything is alive" did not really convince me. Some tracks seem a bit boring. But I like the song "kisses".
  
• Rowli : Curiosity context. So checked out "Teenage Tears" and I think this is nice youthful pop.
  

Most played tracks:

• Culture Beat - The Other Side Of Me : What a lovely tune. I am so hooked on that song these days.
  
• Rowli & Hank - Wenn die Sonne scheint : My favorite track from "Teenage Tears" - and I even don't mind the sample.
  

Noteworthy:

• Nightly : New album context. "wear your heart out" has its moments, but no song seems to reach the level of "dry eyes".
  
• Blush Always : Curiosity context. Tbh I already forgot about "Divers".
  
• Melanie C : Flashback times. "Northern Star" was a successful pop album - and I love that "Hex Hector Radio Mix" of "I Turn To You".
  

News

█ So the 2023 MTV VMAs were quite a show - and a certain big artist did not need to perform anything and was just getting awards throughout the event. Anyways... highlights were the acceptance speech of Diddy and performances by Shakira and TXT (featuring Annita).

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Katja Krasavice - Ein Herz für Bitches : Yup, that was to be expected.

【03】 Mr. Hurley & die Pulveraffen - Leuchtturm : Who?

【04】 Jethro Tull - The Broadsword And The Beast : Hmkay.

【05】 Sigur Rós - Átta : A re-entry - maybe because of a vinyl release.

【06】 Primal Fear - Code Red : Who?

【07】 Slowdive - Everything Is Alive : Okay.

【10】 Marduk - Memento mori : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【03】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : A nice jump in its 5th week.

【04】 cassö / RAYE / D-Block Europe - Prada : Also a nice climb.

【08】 Bushido - Dark Knight : WTF!? A diss track against Capital Bra. Including some energy drink product placement. And guess what? An answer track was already released - "JA CAPI".

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Royal Blood - Back To The Water Below : Okay.

【03】 The 1975 - The 1975 : A re-entry... maybe because of an anniversary edition.

【06】 Slowdive - Everything Is Alive : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : Wow, what an achievement.

【02】 Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer : A new peak position in the 13th week.

【09】 Fred Again.. - Adore U : This dance track has some interesting retro vibes.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of September 16

【04】 Jimmy Buffett : Songs You Know By Heart | Jimmy Buffett's Greatest Hit(s) : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of September 16

【01】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : Wow, what an achievement as well.

【06】 Dua Lipa - Dance The Night : A new peak position in the 15th week.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of September 07

【01】 Jung Kook, Latto - Seven : It stays at the top.

【02】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : I would expect this one to be the next number one.

 

 

Cheerio!

Your Side Of Town (#804)

Ahoy,

I was feeling like revisiting known songs last week, but a few new ones were also on my playlist.

 

Scrobble count:  194.655

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• The War On Drugs : Fan times.
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs : Concert context. I guess my favorite track of "Cool It Down" is "Wolf". And they kind of played all my favorite tracks at the show (in Berlin).
  
• Carrie Underwood : Fan times.
• John Mayer : Fan times.
  

Most played tracks:

[nothing to highlight here]

Noteworthy:

• Ashnikko : Curiosity context. I guess the few songs, that I was listening to, did not reach me in a positive way.
• London Grammar : Fan times.
• The Chemical Brothers : Research context. I was looking for new music for the radio. A collaboration with Beck seems like a nobrainer, however this one does not convince me much.
  
• The Killers : Wow, what an amount of pop they put into a song these days. But to me "Your Side Of Town" works.
• amindi : Research context. Tbh I already forgot the song.
  

News

█ The 2023 MTV VMAs will take place tomorrow (this week).

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Ayliva - Schwarzes Herz : Yup, that was to be expected.

【02】 Alice Cooper - Road : Wow.

【03】 Das Lumpenpack - Wach : Hmkay.

【04】 U.D.O. - Touchdown : Yikes. Okay.

【05】 Cro - Spacejam EP : Okay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 SIRA, Badchieff, Bausa - 9 bis9 : Hmkay. But not the worst song among the top ten.

【03】 Pashanim - Ms. Jackson : The production sounds nice, but I don't feel the content.

【08】 Reezy - Trackies : According to YouTube the credits should also add 6PM RECORDS abd Stickle. But wow, apart from a solid instrumental this one seems quite mediocre. LOL - and the song was optimized for Spotify with an epic 120 second running time.

【09】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : High production value music video included, but from a music perspective also interesting.

【10】 Bennett - Vois sur ton chemin : I just found a "Techno Mix" of that track, which sounds a bit underwhelming to me.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Burna Boy - I Told Them... :  Okay, I'm just wondering, if this success is a first.

【02】 Claire Richards - Euphoria : Who?

【06】 Digga D - Back To Square One : Okay.

【07】 Ashnikko - WEEDKILLER : Who?

【08】 Alice Cooper - Road : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire : Oh, and she once more shows her charts power.

【05】 Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana : Yay. A new peak position in its 11th week.

【08】 Cassö, RAYE. D-Block Europe - Prada : Nice to hear RAYE sing on a dance track. If this will get a music video?

【09】 Chase & Status, Bou, Flowdan - Baddadan : The music video also lists IRAH, Trigga and Takura as feature guests. A quite dark electronic dance track.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of September 09

【01】 Zach Bryen - Zach Bryan : Who?

【05】 SZA - SOS : Back in the top ten in its 38th week. Which may have something to do with a new single release.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of September 09

【01】 Zach Bryan - I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves) :

【07】 SZA - Snooze : A new peak position in its 38th week. The song has its appeal, but I would say the main selling point was the music video.

【08】 Miley Cyrus - Used To Be Young : Surprisingly mellow for a pop star like her.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of August 31

【07】 KAROL G, Peso Pluma - QLONA : A solid Latin pop tune - with that usual beat.

 

Cheerio!

Theater★ (#803)

Ahoy,

catching up - next part...
I guess that week I needed to listen to more familiar tunes.

 

Scrobble count:  194.581

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Madonna : Fan times.
• BTS : Fan times.
• The War On Drugs : Fan times.
  

Most played tracks:

[nothing to highlight here]

Noteworthy:

• London Grammar : Revisiting some of their "Remixes".
• 01099 : New release context. "S1" has a nice vibe.
• Stray Kids : Flashback times.
• Culture Beat : Even stronger flashback times.
• Don Diablo & AR/CO : Tbh I can't remember.
• Issey Cross : Radio context. I was listening to their remix song "Bittersweet Goodbye", which I do not like that much.
  

News

(nope)

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Madsen - Hollywood : Wow.

【02】 Weimar - Auf Biegen und Brechen : Who?

【03】 Mia Julia - Schleche Manieren : Who?

【04】 Hozier - Unreal Unearth : Okay.

【08】 Anna-Carina Woitschack - Best Of Anna-Carina Woitschack : Who?

【09】 Eisbrecher - Es bleibt kalt°! 2003-2023 : Who?

【10】 Udo Lindenberg / Panikorchester - Live | 50 Jahre : Hmkay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Luca-Dante Spadafora, Niklas Dee, Octavian - Mädchen auf dem Pferd : Oh no. They made it to the top.

【05】 Ski Aggu & $oho Bani - Theater★ : Nice.

【06】 Creeds - Push Up : Wow, now that is electric.

【08】 Cassö / RAYE / D-Block Europe - Prada : Hmkay.

【09】 Ayliva - Weißes Haus : Back in the top ten.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Hozier - Unreal Unearth : Okay.

【06】 View - Exorcism Of Youth : Who?

【07】 Renee Rapp - Snow Angel : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Dua Lipa - Dance The Night : Wow, peaking at the top in its 13th week.

【04】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : Okay. Entering the top ten in its 3rd week.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of September 02

【03】 Hozier - Unreal Unearth : Okay.

【06】 j-hope - Jack In The Box : Returning with a jump in the top ten.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of September 02

【05】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : Okay. Entering the top ten in its 3rd week.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of August 24

【05】 Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red : Okay. Entering the top ten here as well.

 

Cheerio!

Enough Is Enough (#802)

Ahoy,

starting to catch up... right now.

 

Scrobble count:  194.500

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• BIBIZA : Curiosity context. "Wiener Schickeria" has its moments. But I'm not sure, whether I want to listen to this stuff more often.
  
• Jungle : New album context. "Volcano" was quite disappointing.
  
• Madonna : Celebration context. The artist has had another birthday - so I took the chance to connect to her Madame X era once more.
  
• NASHI44 : Curiosity context. "Asia Box" seems like a very specific kind of feminist rap.
  

Most played tracks:

• Post Malone - Enough Is Enough : Greetings to Max Martin - and thanks for new catchy vibes
  

Noteworthy:

• London Grammar : Fan times. I needed some calming tunes, so I went to "Californian Soil".
  
• sadbois : Curiosity context. Unfortunately the music on the new EP "Lonely Together" did noch catch me at all, becaue the sound feels dated.
  
• Joan : Curiosity context. I was listening to "superglue", which comes in different versions.
  
• Mariybu : Shuffle context. I was listening to a few tracks of her album "SKAYBAE", but I don't know... because it's quite special, again.
  

News

(nope)

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Samy Deluxe - Hochkultur 2 : Mkay.

【03】 Hansi Hinterseer - Glaub an dich | Von Herzen das Beste : Yikes.

【04】 Neil Young - Chrome Dreams : Okay.

【05】 Mo-Torres - Heute wird alles besser : Who?

【08】 The Hives - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons : Okay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Kontra K - Summertime (feat. Lana Del Rey) : Hm, I don't know about this remix version with cheesy rap parts.

【07】 Dua Lipa - Dance The Night : Nice. A new peak position in its 7th week.

【08】 Luciano & BIA - Mami : Somehow this collab track feels forced, like it happened in a strategic way.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Liam Gallagher - Knebworth 22 : Wow. He can still be successful.

【02】 The Hives - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons : Okay.

【03】 Jungle - Volcano : Okay.

【09】 Fredo - Unfinished Business : Who?

【10】 David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders (OST) : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For : This one went to the top in its 5th week.

【02】 Dua Lipa - Dance The Night : A new peak position in its 12th week.

【05】 Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana : Yay! New peak.

【06】 Olivia Rodrigo - Bad Idea Right? : Hm, young audiences can problably relate to that kind of music best.

【08】 Becky Hill, Chase & Status - Disconnect : Another peak position in its 5th week.

【09】 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Desire : Entering the top ten in its 3rd week.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of August 26

【03】 Karol G - Manana Sera Bonito (Bichota Season) : Okay.

【09】 Taylor Swift - 1989 : Hm, back in the top ten in its 453rd week, but soon to top the charts as a re-recorded re-release.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of August 26

【01】 Oliver Anthony Music - Rich Men North Of Richmond : Wow, out of the blue - there is a critical folk song.

【10】 Olivia Rodrigo - Bad Idea Right? : Hmkay.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of August 17

【07】 Olivia Rodrigo - Bad Idea Right? : Hmkay.

 

Cheerio!