Trying something new here this month and giving a different chart a spin. This month we're taking from the top of the recent "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs" charts.
- Matt
#1 SIDE EFFECTS / The Chainsmokers
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" I don’t like The Chainsmokers, but I love this song. The lyrics tell a full, emotionally compelling story, and the rhythm is so good. It drives the song and makes you want to sing along. The instrumentation when you get to the chorus is so good, too.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" OK so I hate the Chainsmokers. They started off bad and just got worse and worse. Until now. This song is a jam and shows sophistication and respect for the history of the genre. Great details. Very easy to listen to and a lot of fun.
#2 SOLO / Clean Bandit
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" The “Woop woop woop” in the chorus is so hot. The beat is fun and I’d love for this to get more airplay, but that woop woop woop is what keeps me coming back.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" Demi sounds good on this track. Clean Bandit brings another fun, crisp, energetic, thoughtful dance tune to the radio.
#3 ONE KISS / Calvin Harris
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I love this collab. The upbeat tempo and confident lyrics are necessary for Dua Lipa. I’m a big fan of hers, but her debut album is a lot of moody tracks with deep vocals and this helps to diversify her a bit.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" Dua Lipa is getting it done. Their name keeps showing up on tracks I’m into. Harris takes the familiar and makes it contemporary, something they routinely do well.
#4 JACKIE CHAN / Tiësto
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Is this song good? Unsure. Do I love it? Yes. So catchy and infectious.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I can’t hang with Malone, but this beat is a delight. A word to Post – if she says she’s too young and doesn’t want a man, let’s take her word for it, ok? Let’s read the room a little bit.
#5 PROMISES / Calvin Harris
Erin - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My jam" I am loving this new era of Calvin Harris. And Sam Smith is a home run every time. His voice is insane. Plus that “tonight” in the chorus is everything. I can’t say enough about how much I am feeling this track.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Usually I think Sam Smith is a little maudlin, but Harris brings in a balance here that makes it pop. Unmistakable trademark bounce keeps the groove going. Jessie Reyez is another name to watch. They have a writing credit on “One Kiss” and I loved them on “Hard to Love.” From Calvin Harris to Eminem, their performances on “Good Guy” and “Nice Guy” are top notch, too.
#6 HAPPIER / Marshmello
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I’m a huge Bastille fan. Their single, "Pompeii," intrigued and hooked me. If you haven’t listened to their album “Wild World” I suggest you get on that immediately. That’s the real draw for me here. I don’t think Marshmello does anything interesting.
Matt - ⭐️ "Turn it off" Marshmello is doing a fine job of making generally innocuous music that keeps showing up everywhere. That’s why Bastille stepping in and injecting some feeling and character into the track works well here. Marshmello’s bland production waters down an emotional vocal performance that could become too much without that counter balance on repeat listens.
#7 REMIND ME TO FORGET / Kygo
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" When I hear this song, I don’t know what it is. Didn’t it come out a few years ago? Is it just a remix of an old song? I can’t find anything noteworthy going on in this song and I will easily forget this song, no reminder needed.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" When I first heard Kygo’s remix of Kyla La Grange's “Cut Your Teeth,” I was mesmerized. I still think that’s my favorite song from them. Since then, they’ve been trying to break out of the tropical-house box, while keeping the signature sound. I’m not sure where they can go from here.
#8 ELECTRICITY / Silk City
Erin - ⭐️⭐️ "Leave it on" I saw the hype for this song on Dua Lipa’s Instagram before hearing the song, and honestly thought it would be more exciting. There’s nothing particularly electric about this song. It’s like the tempo never gets where it needs to go, or it’s not dynamic enough. Being a big Dua Lipa fan, I’m putting the onus on Silk City for improper production.
Matt - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Turn it up" Dua Lipa doing it again. I just love love love house music, so, there you go. I’ll sign off on almost anything with Diplo’s name on it, and Mark Ronson only adds credibility to the project. What a powerhouse.
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