WASTED (#863)

Ahoy,

may the catching up soon be over...

 

Scrobble count:  202.750

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Pöbel MC : New album context. "Dr. Pöbel" delivers my kind of hip-hop. Much content to explore.
  
• The Linda Lindas : New album context. "No Obligation" seems okay - but maybe I had higher hopes.
  
• Kylie Minogue : New album context. Tbh "Tension II" only has 2 good tracks: "Lights Camera Action" and "Edge Of Saturday Night" (with The Blessed Madonna).
  

Most played tracks:

• Chloé Caillet & SG Lewis - B Somebody : A really nice bop.
  
• Pöbel MC - Afterworkrapper : Although the chorus sounds quite explicit, the track keeps growing me - thanks to the uptempo beat.
  
• Rubi - WASTED : Ooh, this one is a nice party banger.
  
• Tropikel Ltd - ABBA : Another nice bop by this artist/act.
  

Noteworthy:

• 01099 : Fan times.
  
• Jamie xx : New album context. "In Waves" is not my cup of tea - but the track with Robyn sounds very nice.
  
• Purple Disco Machine : Fan times.
• Sofi Tukker : Fan times.
• Charli xcx : Research context. Her latest album now has another version with a new track featuring Kesha.
  

News

(no)

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Peter Maffay - We Love Rock'n'Roll | Leipzig-Live-2024 : Hmkay.

【02】 Montez - Pass auf mein Herz auf : Yikes.

【03】 Rory Gallagher - The Best Of Rory Gallagher At The BBC : Who?

【05】 Charli xcx - BRAT : Okay.

【06】 The Offspring - Supercharged : Okay.

【07】 Mero - Renaissance : Yikes.

【09】 Lady Gaga - Harlequin : Listed as a re-entry? o.O

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Linkin...

【02】 Shirin...

【04】 SANTOS x Sido - Geschlossene Augen : Ah, it's Nico Santos - singing a ballad. Adding cheesy lines by Sido... and you have a hit song. Yikes. (But the instrumental sounds nice.)

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Charli xcx - BRAT : Okay.

【02】 Paul Heaton - The Mighty Several : Who?

【07】 James Blunt - Back To Bedlam : A re-entry. (Did he die or something?)

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 S.C. Taste...

【02】 Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile : Another peak position in week 9.

【03】 Gigi Perez - Sailor Song : Reaching a new peak in week 12.

【04】 Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry : Who? Another female acoustic pop sensation? Seems like a mix of Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo - and might be something for fans of Sabrina Carpenter.

【07】 Charli xcx & Ariana Grande - Sympathy Is A Knife : It doesn't even take a music video to make this new album opener trend over here. But tbh the song might not live up to the hype.

【08】 KSI - Thick Of It (feat. Trippie Redd) : This one starts like a mediocre Post Malone track. Ah, isn't that some famous streamer?

【09】 Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem : Listed as a new entry?

【10】 Adam Port, Stryv, Keinemusik - Move (feat. Malachiii & Orso) : Ah, we had this one among the German single in September... but now that there's a version with Camila Cabello, things seem to reach other parts of the world.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of October 26

【01】 Jelly Roll - Beautifully Broken : Who?

【02】 Rod Wave - Last Lap : Who?

【03】 Charli xcx - BRAT : Thanks to the new edition it's another peak position in week 19.

【05】 GloRilla - Glorious : Hmkay.

【08】 BigXthaPlug - Take Care : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of October 26

【01】 Tipsy...

【02】 Eilish FEATHER...

 

Spotify's Top Songs Global - week of October 17

【01】 Gaga & Mars...

【09】 Gigi Perez - Sailor Song : Okay. Now entering the top ten.

 

Cheerio!

Good Boy (#862)

Ahoy,

catching up in October...

 

Scrobble count:  202.542

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Charli xcx : New release context. So the artist really made it and put out another "BRAT" album full of feature guests. Some new versions of the tracks work, others disappointed me a bit.
  
• London Grammar : Fan times.
• Daphne Guinness : Research context. I totally forgot about her latest album "Sleep", that also comes in a "Deluxe Edition" with many remixes. Tbh I expected a bit more.
  

Most played tracks:

[nothing to highlight here]

Noteworthy:

• Ebow : New album context. Tbh I was disappointed by "FC Chaya", because I was hoping for stronger uptempo tracks.
• Isolation Berlin : New album context. "Electronic Babies" could not convince me - but I think I am done with this band anyway.
• Coldplay : New album context. I don't know, if fans can be happy with "Moon Music". I've heard the album once, and I guess that's it for me.
• ARXX : New album context. Now here we have a band, that deserves more attention, because "Good Boy" is really great.
• Tove Lo & SG Lewis : Their EP "HEAT" should have provided the soundtrack of the Summer for all the party people. It's so good.
  

News

(no)

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Coldplay - Moon Music : Wow. They still have success over here.

【02】 Die Fantastischen Vier - Long Player : Hmkay.

【03】 1986zig - Einer von Euch : Who?

【04】 Samu Haber - Me Free My Way : Who?

【05】 Lea - Von der Schönheit und Zerbrechlichkeit der Dinge : Hmkay.

【06】 Santiano - Doggerland : Yikes.

【07】 Kastelruther Spatzen - Friedensadler : Yuck!

【10】 Apsilon - Haut wie Pelz : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Linkin...

【02】 Shirin...

【03】 Jazeek, Luciano, Miksu / Macloud - PLAYBOYBUNNIES : Yuck, just some more bling party hip-hop. I lost my interest within the first half of the track.

【10】 Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile : Another peak position in week 8.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Coldplay - Moon Music : Okay.

【03】 Public Service Broadcasting - The Last Flight : Okay.

【04】 James Bay - Changes All The Time : Okay.

【07】 The Smile - Cutouts : Okay.

【08】 Alison Moyet - Key : Wow, it's been a while, isn't it?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 S.C. Taste...

【06】 Gigi Perez - Sailor Song : Interesting vibe. Like a strange mix of "Mumford & Sons" and "The Lumineers".

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of October 19

【01】 Coldplay - Moon Music : What? Really?! Wow.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of October 19

【01】 Tipsy...

【02】 Eilish BIRDS...

 

Spotify's Top Songs Global - week of October 10

【01】 Gaga & Mars... (but how is that possible?)

 

Cheerio!

Die Maschine (#861)

Ahoy,

catching up so much... :(

 

Scrobble count:  202.365

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• London Grammar : Fan times.
• Paula Carolina : New album context. "Extra" is really good. I still think she is one of the best new artist in the German indie scene. Also the remixes of the title track are nice.
  
• Purple Disco Machine : Fan times.
  

Most played tracks:

• Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action : Okay, I admit, every now and then she has a banger track.
• Purple Disco Machine & Friedrich Liechtenstein - Die Maschine : What a great song! I'd love to have the shorter video version as well. I love it.
  

Noteworthy:

• Noga Erez : New album context. "THE VANDALIST" is not my cup of tea.
• Raketenumschau : New album context. I can hardly remember "Ist es die Euphorie?", so no recommendation here.
• OSWALD : I can't wait for the next release after "nachts wach".
• Royel Otis : New release context. But tbh I wasn't convinced.
  

News

(no)

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Weimar - 1331 : Who?

【02】 Element Of Crime - Wenn es dunkel und kalt wird in Berlin (Soundtrack) : Okay.

【03】 Udo Jürgens - Udo 90 : Okay. (Another compilation, I guess.)

【04】 Bring Me The Horizon - Post Human: NeX GEn : A re-entry.

【05】 AYLIVA - In Liebe : Back in the top ten in week 7.

【07】 Ed Sheeran - +-=÷× Tour Collection : Okay.

【08】 Alphaville - Forever! Best Of 40 Years : Yup, we all are getting old.

【09】 Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft : Back in the top ten in week 20.

【10】 Levin Liam - Gesicht verlieren : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Linkin...

【02】 Shirin...

【03】 Lacazette - Lid : WTH is this?! Another gangster rap party banger? Seems like it is only a matter of time until he reaches the top. (The hype is real, I guess.)

【04】 Linkin Park - Heavy Is The Crown : Another uptempo track, that sounds very much like we would expect LP to sound.

【08】 The Weeknd / Playboi Carti - Timeless :

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Shed Seven - Liquid Gold : Who?

【02】 Bring Me The Horizon - Post Human: NeX GEn : Yes, the re-entry.

【04】 Nines - Quit While You're Ahead : Who?

【05】 Ed Sheeran - +-=÷× Tour Collection : Okay.

【07】 Ezra Collective - Dance No Ones Watching : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 S.C. Taste...

【07】 The Weeknd / Playboi Carti - Timeless : I am surprised.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of October 12

【01】 Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet : Another peak position in week 6.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of October 12

【01】 Tipsy...

【02】 Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER : Wow, another peak position in week 20.

【03】 The Weeknd & Playboi Carti - Timeless : Wow.

 

Spotify's Top Songs Global - week of October 03

【01】 Gaga & Mars...

【02】 Eilish BIRDS...

【03】 The Weeknd - Timeless (with Playboi Carti) : Wow.

 

Cheerio!

Tanzalarm (#860)

Ahoy,

so much catching up to do (again) ...

 

Scrobble count:  202.197

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Madonna : Fan times.
• Nelly Furtado : New album context. "7" only has its moments, but I am no big fan.
  
• 01099 : New album context. You can easily have fun with "Kinder der Nacht", if you like their style. The track "Tanzalarm" really grows on me.
  
• Lady Gaga : New album context. Tbh I don't like those classic sounds on "Harlequin" that much.
  

Most played tracks:

• Cher - Save Up All Your Tears : Flashback times. I was also looking for a decent karaoke version.
  

Noteworthy:

• Keith Urban : New album context. "HIGH" might have been the most pop album by this artist. But the highlight stays "Straight Line".
  
• Blossoms : New album context. Tbh I was disappointed by "Gary".
  
• The Voidz : New album context. I had a hard time listening to "Like All Before You", because the tracks have little appeal to me.
  
• London Grammar : New album context. "The Greatest Love" almost made me get concert tickets - it's that good.
  
• Purple Disco Machine : New album context. I feel thankful to have this artist in my life. He might not be that famous, but his tunes are so catchy.
  

News

(no)

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Amigos - Stimmen der Nacht : Yuck.

【02】 Nightwish - Yesterwynde : Hmkay.

【03】 Kanonenfieber - Die Urkatastrophe : Who?

【04】 Mehnersmoos - Neues von Mehnersmoos : Who?

【05】 Bob Dylan And The Band - The 1974 Live Recordings : Hmkay.

【06】 ENNIO - Schlaraffenland : Okay.

【07】 Depeche Mode - Spirit | The 12'' Singles : Okay.

【08】 Lucio101 - 101% : Who?

【10】 Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess : New peak position in the 13th week.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Linkin Park...

【02】 Shirin...

【05】 Ufo361 - Red Cups (feat. Paula Hartmann) : A heartfelt ballad? Hm, who would have thought?

【07】 Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER : New peak position in week 17.

【09】 Pashanim, RB030, Selim61 - Aç bleiben : Another high performer bullshit track. Including bling in the music video. Not the best collab, if you ask me.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Blossoms - Gary : Nice.

【04】 Tom Walker - I Am : Hm, do I know this artist? (not sure)

【05】 Jamie xx - In Waves : Okay.

【06】 Katy Perry - 143 : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 S.C. Taste...

【04】 Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile : New peak in week 6.

【07】 Chappell Roan - Hot To Go : New peak in week 19.

【09】Sonny Fodera, Jazzy, D.O.D - Somedays : New peak in week 9.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of October 05

【01】 Future - Mixtape Pluto : Okay.

【02】 Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess : Another peak position in week 27.

【06】 Katy Perry - 143 : Hm, should we call it a flop?

【09】 Lil Tecca - Plan A : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of October 05

【01】 Tipsy...

【02】 Some Help...

【03】 Espresso...

 

Spotify's Top Songs Global - week of September 26

【01】 Gaga & Mars...

 

Cheerio!