Recap:
100 to 91 (Link to the article: https://onemananthem.com/2019/12/11/year-end-top-100-2019-100-to-91/)
100 – Don’t Call Me Angel by Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, and Miley Cyrus
99 – Raising Hell by Ke$ha featuring Big Freedia
98 – SOS by Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc
97 – Style by Foster the People
96 – The Last Time by the Script
95 – Everyday Life by Coldplay
94 – I Don’t Care by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
93 – ME! By Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie
92 – No Place by Backstreet Boys
91 – Can We Pretend by Pink featuring Cash Cash
90 to 81 (Link to the article: https://onemananthem.com/2019/12/13/year-end-top-100-2019-90-to-81/)
90 – Graveyard by Halsey
89 – Slide Away by Miley Cyrus
88 – Mother by Charlie Puth
87 – Lights Up by Harry Styles
86 – I Found You by Benny Blanco, Calvin Harris, and Miguel
85 – Feelings by Lauv
84 – wish you were gay by Billie Eilish
83 – 10,000 Hours by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
82 – Vossi Bop by Stormzy
81 – Fuck It I Love You by Lana del Rey
80 to 71 (Link to the article: https://onemananthem.com/2019/12/14/year-end-top-100-2019-80-to-71/)
80 – Shameless by Camila Cabello
79 – Now That I Found You by Carly Rae Jepsen
78 – Heaven by Avicii
77 – Don’t Call Me Up by Mabel
76 – Memories by Maroon 5
75 – Crave by Madonna and Swae Lee
74 – If I Can’t Have You by Shawn Mendes
73 – Wow. by Post Malone
72 – Somebody to Love by OneRepublic
71 – Almeda by Solange
70 – Heartless by the Weeknd
69 – Carry Me Away by John Mayer
68 – I Can’t Get Enough by Benny Blanco, J Balvin, Selena Gomez and Tainy
67 – Nightmare by Halsey
66 – Lose You to Love Me by Selena Gomez
65 – fuck, i’m lonely by Lauv and Anne-Marie
64 – So am I by Ava Max
63 – bury a friend by Billie Eilish
62 – Hey Ma by Bon Iver
61 – Tempo by Lizzo featuring Missy Elliott
60 – Liar by Camila Cabello
59 – Gone by Charli XCX featuring Christine and the Queens
58 – No Drug Like Me by Carly Rae Jepsen
57 – Goodbyes by Post Malone featuring Young Thug
56 – You Need to Calm Down by Taylor Swift
55 – Trampoline by Shaed and ZAYN
54 – Medellin by Madonna and Maluma
53 – Sucker by Jonas Brothers
52 – GIRL by Maren Morris
51 – Frail State of Mind by the 1975
50 – Never Really Over by Katy Perry
49 – Too Much by Carly Rae Jepsen
48 – Blinding Lights by the Weeknd
47 – Crown by Stormzy
46 – Summer Girl by HAIM
45 – Patience by Tame Impala
44 – Talk by Khalid
43 – Giant by Calvin Harris and Rag’n’Bone Man
42 – Walk Me Home by Pink
41 – hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have – but i have it by Lana del Rey
40 to 31 (Link to the article: https://onemananthem.com/2019/12/22/year-end-top-100-2019-40-to-31/)
40 – break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored by Ariana Grande
39 – Piece of Your Heart by Meduza featuring Goodboys
38 – Good as Hell by Lizzo
37 – Only Human by Jonas Brothers
36 – Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus
35 – Drugs and the Internet by Lauv
34 – This Life by Vampire Weekend
33 – I Feel Love by Sam Smith
32 – Hold Me While You Wait by Lewis Capaldi
31 – Cellophane by FKA Twigs
30 – Rescue Me by OneRepublic
29 – Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus
28 – the greatest by Lana del Rey
27 – How Do You Sleep by Sam Smith
26 – I’m Not Alright by Loud Luxury and Bryce Vine
25 – Harmony Hall by Vampire Weekend
24 – Outnumbered by Dermot Kennedy
23 – Don’t Give Up on Me by Andy Grammer
22 – 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
21 – Lover by Taylor Swift
20 – Castles by Freya Ridings
19 – God Control by Madonna
18 – Dance Monkey by Tones and I
17 – Beautiful People by Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid
16 – Thinkin Bout You by Ciara
15 – Senorita by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
14 – People by the 1975
13 – Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi
12 – Higher Love by Kygo featuring Whitney Houston
11 – Hey Look Ma, I Made It by Panic! at the Disco
10 – Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max
It’s easy to point the finger on your friends or their partners when they go whacko in a relationship. But I find it difficult to be the best version of myself when I’m in one. I get possessive, controlling and delusional. So while I work on my own issues, I urge my future lover to walk, and not run away. “Sweet but Psycho” can be dark and scary. But it’s also as catchy and successful as a breakthrough dance hit can get.
9 – i’m so tired… by Lauv and Troye Sivan
I know the song is about romance. But life can get tiring and all you want to do is head home. That’s what the song means to me. I’m getting old and disillusioned. But the repetitive words in the chorus is everything I feel during long workdays. When I saw Lauv perform this track live, I felt stress leaving my body and the moment was cathartic (I almost cried).
8 – Motivation by Normani
I don’t mean to undermine the artistry and success of Fifth Harmony. But “Motivation” trumps any single the girl group has released. Co-written by Ariana Grande, the song showcases the vocal control that Normani possesses. She also demonstrates her superior dance skills in the music video. And the tune is classic and classy R&B that sounds like a Beyonce track from 4. For the record, that’s one of the best albums from Queen Bey.
7 – Truth Hurts by Lizzo
“Truth Hurts” has many elements going for it – the addictive piano loop, Lizzo’s spunk, and memorable lines that will be immortalized as memes. Considering all those factors, the song should’ve broken out much earlier than it did. Now, Lizzo has given us an anthem to brush off people who don’t give us our worth and hold us back. And she gives us reassurance that being yourself pays off.
6 – Dancing with a Stranger by Sam Smith and Normani
5 years ago, Sam Smith was the male counterpart of Adele. But the 2019 version is one I can relate to. Sam Smith got in touch with their sexuality and identity in a way a gay man is supposed to. Not that their gender matters. The collaboration with Normani proves their sentiments are universal and music can be appreciated for its own merits. I look forward to “Dancing with a Stranger” every time I go to a club. Isn’t this the agenda?
5 – Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
The last time Dua Lipa made me believe in the philosophies of “New Rules”, she got back together with her then ex-boyfriend. Now that her relationships with Paul Klein and Isaac Carew have ended, she has us grooving to another breakup disco track. “So moved on, it’s scary” is the line I wish I uttered and one that will have your social circles shaken. Let’s see if she can stand by her words this time. Not that I’m judging.
4 – Circles by Post Malone
I know Post Malone is the modern-day Nickelback. People think he’s a sellout for starting his career in hip-hop, enjoying a rapper’s lifestyle, now doing an acoustic sound, and going with a tone that can rival One Direction’s ballads. But there’s genius to be found in his art form. He slows down in “Circles”. And while I can keep up with his fast-paced tempo, the shift is welcome to sustain interest and showcase his vulnerable side.
3 – Juice by Lizzo
It’s about time the public sees images of men and women they can relate to. Once people are desensitized, everyone begins acknowledging that talent cuts across. There’s money and value in diversity. But most importantly, being comfortable in your own skin is for everyone and not just for the airbrushed, flawless and gym fit models. And that is a fact you can confidently assert. If you need proof, check Lizzo and listen to “Juice”.
2 – bad guy by Billie Eilish
The mix of mystery, subtlety, and domination makes “bad guy” seductive to the ears. The hook works in a fitness center, at a club, and while in the shower. The awkward transition at the song’s end reminds me of Jennifer Lopez’s early work. Melodies changed out of nowhere and she’d break into a dance. Except Billie used the opportunity to deliver a final blow. She came out stronger and reasserted her hold and power.
1 – Sunflower by Post Malone and Swae Lee
First, Swae Lee’s soulful voice and pitch-perfect tone are gifts to humanity I can listen to forever. Second, Post Malone’s willingness to transcend genres and experiment with different styles of music breeds innovation. Given both, the outcome is proof there’s still discovery and artistry to be created. Most works of art today are too long for the attention span of the average human. But two and a half minutes of “Sunflower” is certainly too short for something as original and beautiful as this composition.
Playlist
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