Flashing Lights (832)

Ahoy,

catching up a bit...

 

Scrobble count:  198.556

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Ariana Grande : New album context. "eternal sunshine" might benefit from Max Martin as a producer, but even he can't make me like most of it.
  
• Hinterlandgang : New album context. "Rosa Mitsubishis" really surprised me, because of some nice beats. I will definitely give it another spin.
  
• Kaiser Chiefs : New album contect. "Kaiser Chief's Easy Eighth Album" sounds okay.
  

Most played tracks:

• Kansy - Flashing Lights : Social media context. I came across a snippet of that song on TikTok - and it may already be the best part. But the song ain't bad, either.
  
• Shygirl, Empress Of & Kingdom - 4eva : What a great dance track! It kept growing on me.
  

Noteworthy:

• Liam Gallagher & John Squire : Curiosity context. Their self-titled album should please rock music fans.
• Mannequin Pussy : New album context. "I Got Heaven" has its moments, but overall it would not make me a fan.
  
• TJ_beastboy : New album context. "COLDBLOODED BONECRUSHER" might come with nice ideas and solid production, but I could not make out a single highlight song.
• Bear's Den : Fan times.
• Martin Garrix : New release context. His EP "Idem" left me cold tbh.
  

News

[sorry, but no]

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Judas Priest - Invincible Shield : Okay.

【02】 Paula Hartmann - Kleine Feuer : Okay.

【03】 Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine : Okay.

【04】 The Rolling Stones - Live At The Wiltern : Okay.

【05】 badmómzjay - Don't Trust Bitches : Okay.

【07】 Norah Jones - Visions : Okay.

【09】 Loreena McKennitt - The Road Back Home : Interesting.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【02】 Cyril - Stumblin' In : A new peak position in the 9th week.

【09】 Djo - End Of Beginning : Entering the top ten in the 3rd week.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine : Okay.

【02】 Judas Priest - Invincible Shield : Okay.

【05】 Bleachers - Bleachers : Interesting. That was not on my radar.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【03】 Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) : Okay.

【06】 Ariana Grande - yes, and? : Back in the top ten.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of March 23

【01】 Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine : Okay.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of March 23

【01】 Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) : Wow.

【03】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Reaching a new peak position in the 8th week.

【07】 4Batz featuring Drake - Act II: Date @ 8 : 

【10】 Ariana Grande - yes, and? : Back in the top ten.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of March 14

【01】 Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) : Okay.

【06】 Ariana Grande - yes, and? : Nice. It is back.

 

Cheerio!

Hearts On The Run (#831)

Ahoy,

with a little delay...

 

Scrobble count:  198.435

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Red Rum Club : New album context. "Western Approaches" did not convince me much.
  
• Declan McKenna : New album context. Considering I might attend a concert soon, I better get to know "What Happened To The Beach?", which does not seem that easy.
  
• iann dior : New release context. Tbh I've already forgotten most of it.
  

Most played tracks:

• Saba - SAND : What a bop!
  
• Delta Goodrem - Hearts On The Run : Too bad this one will not chart over here.
  

Noteworthy:

• Sarah Jarosz : Fan times.
• Sandra : Research context. For a radio show I was looking for her hit song "Maria Magdalena", which has some different versions.
  
• Shygirl : Research context. Her EP "Club Shy" now has some extended versions on a second edition.
  

News

█ And the Oscar went to Billie Eilish - for the second time within 3 years - this time for "Barbie".

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project : Who?

【06】 Lang Lang, Gina Alice, Gewandhausorchester & Andris Nelsons - Saint-Saëns : Okay.

【07】 Zakk Sabbath - Doomed Forever Forever Doomed : Who?

【09】 Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Liam Gallagher & John Squire : Okay.

【10】 Gregor Meyle - Individualität : Yikes.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Still at the top.

【02】 Apache 207 - Loser : Oh boy, this one starts like a ballad, but the chorus sounds very catchy - with quite self-aware and honest lyrics.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Liam Gallagher & John Squire : Hmkay.

【03】 Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project : Who?

【04】 Yard Act - Where's My Utopia : Okay.

【05】 RAYE - My 21st Century Blues : A re-entry.

【06】 Kaiser Chiefs - Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album : Okay.

【09】 Everything Everything - Mountainhead : Okay.

【10】 SKRAPZ - Reflection : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD EM : It stays at the top.

【02】 Benson Boone - Beaufitul Things : Reaching a new peak position.

【10】 Ella Henderson & Rudimental - Alibi : Another peak position in the 8th week.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of March 16

【01】 Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time : Back at the top in week 53.

【02】 Noah Kahan - Stick Season : A new peak position in the 67th week.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of March 16

【01】 ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla - CARNIVAL : Back at the top again.

【02】 Teddy Swims - Lose Control : Reaching a new peak position in the 30th week.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of March 07

【03】 Djo - End Of Beginning : Entering the top ten.

 

 

Cheerio!

Heaven Ain't Calling (#830)

Ahoy,

I know that this one comes a bit late...

 

Scrobble count:  198.202

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Sophie B. Hawkins : Fan times.
• Ikkimel : Wow. Consider me surprised. But her sassy lyrics combined with dance beats just makes my day sometimes. Check out "BIKINI GRELL".
  
• Pet Shop Boys : Fan times. I guess "Loneliness" is growing on me a bit.

Most played tracks:

[nothing to highlight here]

Noteworthy:

• ¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign : Research context. And no, it wasn't fun.
  
• Ariana Grande : Still in love with her single "yes, and?". Such a catchy tune.
• Baby Queen : Flashback times.
• Daphne Guinness : Curiosity context. I got across her new single "Volcano", which comes with an amazing music video. And the track sounds nice as well.
  
• Kiesza : New release context. Wow, her new singles seem quite strong. "Heaven Ain't Calling" will be added to my party playlist.
  

News

[not this time]

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Luciano - Seductive : Reaching the top in week 3.

【03】 Amaranthe - The Catalyst : Hmkay.

【04】 Rod Stewart with Jools Holland - Swing Forever : Okay.

【05】 Blackout Problems - Riot : Who?

【07】 Meute - Empor : Who?

【08】 M.I.K.I - Ich wollte nur Musik machen : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Wow, he also made it to top here.

【02】 $oho Bani, Herbert Grönemeyer, Ericson - Zeit, dass sich was dreht : Hm, that collaboration looks very strategic. I expect this one to be used for sports promotion clips.

【03】 6PM Records, Yung Hurn, Stickle - Magdalena : Who would have thought that Yung Hurn could reach such a level in the German charts? Maybe cheesy lyrics and a catchy tune made the difference.

【04】 Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM : Entering the top ten in the 2nd week.

【10】 Teddy Swims - Lose Control : Wow, another American import making his way - with a new peak position in the 7th week.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Rod Stewart & Jools Holland - Swing Forever : Okay.

【02】 The Snuts - Millennials : Okay.

【05】 Potter Payper - Thanks For Hating : Who?

【08】 Red Rum Club - Western Approaches : Nice.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【05】 Djo - End Of Beginning : Hm, I'm pretty sure to have heard that chorus on social media before. A quite basic track tbh.

【09】 ¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign - CARNIVAL (feat. Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti) : Hmkay, reaching the top ten in the 3rd week.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of March 09

【01】 TWICE - With YOU-th (EP) : Wow. K-Pop power is back.

【08】 LE SSERAFIM - Easy (EP) : Another female fronted K-Pop group entering the top ten in the same week. Wow.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of March 09

【02】 ¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign - CARNIVAL (feat. Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti) : Another new peak position in the 3rd week.

【06】 SZA - Saturn : Okay.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of February 29

[no relevant changes - with Benson Boone, Beyoncé and ¥$ at the top]

 

Cheerio!