SAND (#829)

Ahoy,

so this is me entering the 198k scrobbles - with a bunch of new music. :)

 

Scrobble count:  198.116

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Chromeo : New album context. "Adult Contemporary" seems disappointing to me, because hardly any track stands out - maybe "Lost And Found" as one highlight song. But that's it.
  
• Caravan Palace : Promotion context. I had the chance to listen to "Gangbusters Melody Club" early - but tbh it was just okay.
  

Most played tracks:

• Saba - SAND : Ooh, thanks to a Twitter/X user I got to know Denmarks Eurovision song of 2024 - and I think this is pop perfections. The singer is even able to sing it live.
  
• Delta Goodrem - Hearts On The Run : Wow, what a nice retro pop banger. It even has a nice music video now.
  
• Ikkimel - BIKINI GRELL : Yes, this dance track has a naughty vibe, but I like it somehow.
  
• Shaznay Lewis - Miracle : Long time no new tune by this artist and member of All Saints. This single sounds quite sophisticated. YouTube made me check out the previous single "Kiss of Life" as well, which also fits her style in a nice well. Her upcoming album "Pages" will be released on May 17.
  

Noteworthy:

• Giant Rooks : Fan times.
• Kim Petras : Again checking out some tracks from "Slut Pop Miami".
  
• Lady Gaga : Fan times.
• Sophie B. Hawkins : Fan times.
  

News

█ Justin Timberlake has announced a new album - with a deluxe edition, that includes a bunch of special items like fotos. He also will go on tour this Summer. "The Forget Tomorrow World Tour" will start in Poland on July 26.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign - Vultures 1 : Reaching the top in week 2.

【02】 IDLES - TANGK : Nice.

【03】 Boris Blank - Resonance : Who?

【05】 OK Kid - Endlich wieder da wo es beginnt : Interesting.

【06】 Eizbrand - Verbrennungen III. Grades : Who?

【08】 Jennifer Lopez - This Is Me... Now : Okay.

【09】 Karl Bartos - The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Ayliva - Lieb mich : Yikes. It went to the top.

【02】 Sampagne, Badchieff, Cro - Tempo : Who this? Hm, catchy tune. Sounds fresh. Even the Cro part ain't bad. Interesting.

【03】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Reaching a new peak position.

【05】 Tream & Treamiboii - Herz macht bamm : Who? For fans of Vengaboys. Yikes, in the comments of the YouTube video you can find the term "SchlagerRap". :-/

【07】 Cyril - Stumblin' In : Who? Oh no, that is a cover version of that duet of Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman - just with electronic beats. Hm, no, thank.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 IDLES - TANGK : Nice. 

【02】 Paloma Faith - The Glorification Of Sadness : Okay.

【06】 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend : Seems to get some hype thanks to the film "One Love".

【07】 Crawlers - The Mess We Seem To Make : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em : And it went to the top in the 2nd week. 

【02】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Another new peak position in the 5th week.

【03】 Teddy Swims - Lose Control : Also another peak position in the 16th week.

【04】 Dua Lipa - Training Season : This seems to be her primary market, because it looks like this pre-single does not really connect anywhere else.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of March 02

【01】 ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign - Vultures 1 : Still holding strong.

【02】 Yeat - 2093 : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of March 02

【01】 Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em : And it went to the top in the 2nd week.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of February 22

【01】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Holding strong over here.

【02】 Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM : That one got a big jump - almost to the top.

【10】 Teddy Swims - Lose Control : Reaching a new peak position.

 

Cheerio!

mr useless (#828)

Ahoy,

I am just about to reach a new scrobble landmark... soon.

 

Scrobble count:  197.983

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Madonna : Fan times.
• Mine : New album context. "BAUM" seems okay - but maybe fans can appreciate the music more.
  
• Kim Petras : New release context. Her mixtape album "Slut Pop Miami" has some quite short tracks, and some of them sound nice - like "Head Head Honcho" and "Can we fuck?".
  
• Tränen : Research context. I was recommending this band, so I felt the need to listen to their album "Haare eines Hundes" - and it's solid.
  

Most played tracks:

• Royel Otis - Kool Aid : Somehow the Spotify shuffle brought me to this track of their album "Sofa Kings" - and it sounds so catchy.
  

Noteworthy:

• Bear's Den : Fan times.
• Sarah Jarosz : Fan times. 
• aldrch : New release context. I was listening to their mini album "would you like to go out?", but tbh I can't remember anything.
  
• Shygirl : New release context. On her EP "CLUB SHY" you get a bunch of nice collaborations - one of them ("mr useless") with SG Lewis. :)
  

News

█ We can see the repercussions of the latest Super Bowl Halftime Show - featuring Usher and friends, which happened just in time for new releases by Usher and Beyoncé.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Olli Schulz - Vom Rand der Zeit : Okay.

【02】 Luciano - Seductive : Hmkay.

【03】 Makko - Lieb mich oder lass es, Pt.1+2 : Okay.

【04】 Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign - Vultures 1 : Hmkay.

【05】 Grossstadtgeflüster - Das Über-Icke : Okay.

【06】 Stoppok - Teufelsküche : Who?

【08】 Takida - The Agony Flame : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 FiNCH x Katja Krasavice x Luca-Dante Spadafora feat. Niklas Dee - ONE NiGHT STAND (ONS) : Hm, Idk. This sounds like porn.

【02】 Ayliva - Lieb mich : Another power ballad by this artist, that seems to reach a big audience.

【09】 skrt cobain, Mark Forster, Ski Aggu - Schwarzer Toyota : Ugh, what a collaboration. Tbh it sounds weak.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【02】 Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign - Vultures 1 : Hmkay.

【03】 Declan McKenna - What Happened To The Beach : Nice.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【03】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Another new peak position.

【09】 Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em : Okay.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of February 24

【01】 ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign - Vultures 1 : Hmkay.

【02】 Usher - Coming Home : Okay.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of February 24

【02】 Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em : Okay.

【03】 ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign - Carnival (feat. Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti) : Tbh I don't know what to think of this track.

【10】 Noah Kahan - Stick Season : A new peak position in the 20th week.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of February 15

【01】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Now that is a success story.

【02】 ¥$: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign, Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti - Carnival : Hmkay.

 

Cheerio!

Lonely Dancers (#827)

Ahoy,

two of my favorite bands have released new music. So I was hyped...

 

Scrobble count:  197.742

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Giant Rooks : Fan times plus new album context. "How Have You Been?" starts quite strong - but it also has not so catchy tracks - just like the previous album. But maybe the new music will grow on me. I was thinking of going to a concert, but I don't want to travel that much.
• Normandie : Fan times plus new album context. "Dopamine" left me a bit cold tbh. I don't know, if I can find any highlight tracks here. And I managed to pay not that much attention the the pre-released songs.
• Sarah Jarosz : Fan times.
  

Most played tracks:

• Conan Gray - Lonely Dancers : Wow, this track makes the artist shine - fully diving into the retro vibes of previous decades.
  
• Keith Urban - Straight Line : Consider me stunned, because I would have never thought to find a Keith Urban song making it into my playlist. But this one is really catchy - and more pop than country.
• The Vaccines - Heartbreak Kid : This track has grown on me.
  

Noteworthy:

• iamnotshane : Yes, the one track, that I have mentioned in a previous post.
• John Mayer : Fan times.
• Michelle Branch : I was revisiting some ballads of the past - in order to create a new playlist for tired times.
  
• Polar Mind : Yup, that came from one of my best of playlists - "The Stars Behind" sounds quite catchy.
  

News

[no, thanks]

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Giant Rooks - How Have You Been? : Yay! I am so happy for this band.

【02】 Vega - Wieso sie Stürme nach Menschen benennen : Who?

【04】 Wirtz - DNA : Who?

【05】 Hansi Hinterseer - Schön, dass es dich gibt : Yikes.

【06】 Metallica - ... And Justice For All : A re-release.

【07】 Mine - Baum : Nice.

【10】 Safraoui - Akela : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 twenty4tim - I Don't Care : The funny thing about the song title is that it reminds me of his music. But tbh this one does not sound so bad compared to previous releases. And he has no provoking music video this time.

【03】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Entering the top ten in the 3rd week.

【05】 Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten : Reaching a new peak position in the 12th week - thanks to a romcom film.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 The Last Dinner Party - Prelude To Ecstacy : Nice. I think I should listen to this record soon.

【02】 Jamie Webster - 10 For The People : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【05】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Now entering the top ten here.

【09】 YG Marley - Praise Jah In The Moonlight : Hm, there seems to be some connection to Bob Marley - he is the son of Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley, which makes him a grandchild of the reggae artist legend. The song seems not that special.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of February 17

【01】 Toby Keith - 35 Biggest Hits : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of February 17

【01】 Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me : Back at the top - in week 13.

【02】 Teddy Swims - Lose Control : A new peak position in the 26th week.

【03】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : A new peak position in the 3rd week.

【08】 Luke Combs - Fast Car : Back in the top ten in the 46th week.

【10】 Miley Cyrus - Flowers : Back in the top ten in the 51th week.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of February 08

【03】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : Now entering the top ten even here.

 

Cheerio!

Z0RNIG (#826)

Ahoy,

I did not really listen to much that week.

 

Scrobble count:  197.606

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Sarah Jarosz : Fan times.
• Kid Cudi : New album context. "Insano" is not my cup of tea.
• iamnotshane : Curiosity context. I was listening to "Chasing The Wind" - which has a nice track on it, called "What Do You Do For A Living? I Do My Best".
• Tom Odell : New album context. "Black Friday" has its moments, but I would say this music seems more directed at fans.
  

Most played tracks:

[nothing to highlight here]

Noteworthy:

• Disarstar x Jugglerz : Some "Overdose" revisiting.
• BTS : Fan times.
• John Mayer : Fan times. 
• Keane : New release context. Tbh I was a bit disappointed by the tracks on their EP "The Night Sky".
  

News

[no time for this]

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Böhse Onkelz - 40 Jahre Onkelz | Live im Waldstadion : Yikes.

【02】 Helene Fischer - Rausch : Back in the top ten it the 120th week.

【03】 Kaffkiez - Ekstase : Okay.

【04】 The Smile - Wall Of Eyes : Who?

【05】 New Model Army - Unbroken : Okay.

【06】 Madeline Juno - Nur zu Besuch : Okay.

【08】 Massendefekt - Lass die Hunde warten : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Ski Aggu - Z0RNIG [2024] : Interesting. He did it again. And this time the sound seems a bit more complex.

【07】 Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten : What? This one is back?

【10】 Luciano, Niska - Blue Porsche : A track with French feature guests, which has its moments. But the content might not sound that original.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 James Arthur - Bitter Sweet Love : Hmkay. 

【02】 The Reytons - Ballad Of A Bystander : Who?

【03】 The Smile - Wall Of Eyes : Who?

【05】 Tom Odell - Black Friday : Okay.

【07】 Future Islands - People Who Aren't There Anymore : Oh, I did not notice a new release. 

【10】 Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【10】 The Weeknd, Madonna, Playboi Carti - Popular : Wow, this one has gained momentum.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of February 10

【01】 Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time : Back at the top - in week 48.

【10】 Morgan Wallen - Dangerous: The Double Album : Back in the top ten - in week 160.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of February 10

【01】 Megan Thee Stallion - HISS : Wow! Call me surprised, because I did not expect this track to connect well, as it seems not really catchy. (Though the music video looks glossy.)

【08】 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things : (Who?) A power ballad with a country vibe - putting young musicians in the spotlight. Seems to have its appeal.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of February 01

[no relevant changes]

 

Cheerio!

Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl (#825)

Ahoy,

finally some time to look at the stats of the second month of 2024.

 

Scrobble count:  197.432

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• 21 Savage : New album context. "American Dream" hardly gave me anything.
  
• Sarah Jarosz : New album context. "Polaroid Lovers" will certainly stay on my radar this year.
  
• Schorl3 : Promotion context. I got the chance to listen to their upcoming album "songs für dich" - but tbh I was disappointed.
  
• The Vaccines : New album context. "Pick-Up Of Pink Carnations" provides nice indie tunes. It makes me appreciate "Heartbreak Kid" more.
  

Most played tracks:

• Chappell Roan - Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl : Sucha nice bop.
• Haiku Hands - Not About You : Understandably one of the most played songs of this band. Such a gem.
  
• M83 - Amnesia : Research context. I was trying to figure out how to include this track in a party playlist.
  
• Majan - Eiskalt : Yup, this one has grown on me.
  
• Willow Parlo - My Father's Eyes : I should try to keep this artist on my radar.
  

Noteworthy:

• Ariana Grande : Fan times - when it comes to her latest single.
• Master Peace : New release context. "Start You Up" makes me curious regarding other new songs by this artist.
  

News

(not today)

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Fantasy - Phönix aus der Asche : Yikes.

【02】 Green Day - Saviors : Okay.

【03】 Disarstar x Jugglerz - Overdose : Okay.

【04】 Saxon - Hell, Fire And Damnation : Who?

【06】 Tenside - Come Alive Dying : Who? 

【08】 Enno Bunger - Der beste Verlierer : Okay.

【09】 Azad - Komboz : Hmkay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【05】 BILLA JOE & Faroon - Business Straight : Oh boy, what a weak message - but the production seems solid.

【07】 Ofenbach - Overdrive (feat. Norma Jean Martine) : A new peak position in the 10th week.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Green Day - Saviors : Okay.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【02】 Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor : Wow, almost reaching the top.

【05】 Noah Kahan & Sam Fender - Homesick : Okay.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of February 03

【04】 Green Day - Saviors : Okay.

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of February 03

【01】 Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me : Back at the top in the 11th week.

【07】 Doja Cat - Agora Hills: A new peak position in the 18th week.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of January 25

【01】 Xavi - La Diabla : Hmkay.

【10】 Feid, ATL Jacob - LUNA : An auto-tune infused Spanish pop track with some catchy vibes.

 

Cheerio!

Cool For You (#824)

Ahoy,

2024 finally has some more new chart entries.

 

Scrobble count:  197.208

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Haiku Hands : Hype context. Seems like I will be attending their Berlin concert in February. So I am eager to get to know some songs better.
  
• Madonna : Fan times.
• Disarstar x Jugglerz : New album context. "Overdose" has an interesting vibe, as well as interesting lyrics.
  

Most played tracks:

• Haiku Hands - Cool For You : Let's just say this one is a banger of the year, even though it has been released in late 2023.
  
• The Murder Capital - The Stars Will Leave Their Stage : Recommendation context. This one is the opening track of a friend's best-of-2023 playlist. So it made some impact.
  
• Blondshell - Salad : Recommendation context. Also taken from a best-of-2023 playlist - and also a nice flashback, when I first discovered that track.
  

Noteworthy:

• Hemlocke Springs : Curiosity context. I was listening to "going...going...GONE", which is a nice mini album.
  
• King Of The Rollers x Katy B : Shuffle context. Spotify let me listen to "Paradise", which sounds okay.
  
• Ariana Grande : Bop context. I checked out a few more versions of "yes, and?". This is such a pop gem.
  

News

█ Both Barbie soundtrack songs "I'm Just Ken" and "What Was I Made For?" are nominated for Best Song at the 96th Academy Awards, that will be celebrated on March 10.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Jazeek - Ninetynine : Who?

【02】 Magnum - Here Comes The Rain : Who?

【03】 Emil Bulls - Love Will Fix It : Who?

【04】 21 Savage - American Dream : Okay.

【06】 Kapelle Petra - Hamm : Okay.

【07】 Olexesh - Matador : Okay.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Bennett - Vois sur ton chemin : I'm still very sure that this success is heavily connected to the "Techno Mix". Hm, some comment referred to a film linked to this track. Hm.

【06】 reezy - In & Out : Hm, a song with cheesy lyrics about jetset love turns into gangster trap. Sorry, not my cup of tea.

【08】 Ariana Grande - yes, and? : Okay.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 D-Block Europe - Rolling Stone : Interesting.

【02】 21 Savage - American Dream : Okay.

【03】 The Vaccines - Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations : Nice.

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Noah Kahan - Stick Season : How does this hold? 

【02】 Ariana Grande - yes, and? : Nice.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of January 27

【01】 21 Savage - american dream : Okay.

【02】 Kali Uchis - Orquideas : Who?

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of January 27

【01】 Ariana Grande - yes, and? : Oooh, nice! Pop rules again.

【05】 21 Savage - redrum : Really? This track seems so boring to me.

【10】 21 Savage, Travis Scott & Metro Boomin - née-nah : Hm, this one also does not impress me. But the feature game works a bit.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of January 18

【01】 Ariana Grande - yes, and? : I'm happy for this success.

【08】 21 Savage - redrum : Hmkay.

 

Cheerio!

yes, and? (#823)

Ahoy,

it looks like 2024 has its first big new pop anthem...

 

Scrobble count:  196.995

Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Haiku Hands : Promotion context. I have not noticed, that they had recently released a new album. "Pleasure Beast" features some nice uptempo tracks.
  
• Normandie : Fan times. "White Flag" has really grown on me.
  
• John Mayer : Fan times.
  

Most played tracks:

• Ariana Grande - yes, and? : What a pop banger! Congratulations to this artist kicking off 2024 with one of her most catchy songs ever. Of course, I see some "Vogue" bits here and there - but I don't care.
• Bizarrap & Young Miko - Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58 : Also a surprisingly good new release.
• Dua Lipa - Houdini (Adam Port Mix) : Tbh I was disappointed.
  

Noteworthy:

• Emma Hewitt : Curiosity context. Tbh "Ghost Of The Light" did not make me care much.
  
• ONE OK ROCK : Fan times.
• Alanis Morissette : Fan times. 
  

News

█ Ryan Gosling's Barbie soundtrack song "I'm just Ken" has won Best Song at the 29th Critics' Choice Awards.

 

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 OG Keemo - Fieber : Okay.

【02】 Daniela Alfinito - Einfach echt : Yikes.

【03】 Ufo361 - Sony : WTF?!

【04】 Metallica - Master Of Puppets : A re-entry, of course.

【07】 Kamp & Whizz Vienna - Versager ohne Zukunft : Who?

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 Luciano - Time : Idk, if this one's his first solo number one track. But I can tell you, that the production comes with a lot of drama elements.

【06】 MERO & AYLIVA - Bullet : The song reminds me of The Weeknd, but in a cheap way. I don't like it at all tbh.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Shed Seven - A Matter Of Time : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【02】 Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor : Wow!

【06】 Teddy Swims - Lose Control : Hm, this power ballad with soul and blues elements was released in June 2023 - so what makes it trend now? A soundtrack maybe?

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of January 20

(no relevant changes - including 4 Swift albums)

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of January 20

【08】 Teddy Swims - Lose Control : Interesting. The song seems to grow.

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of January 11

【01】 Xavi - La Diabla : Hmkay, this one has reached the top.

 

Cheerio!