These are my Top 20 Songs of January, in terms of plays and resonance:
20. Tove Lo – Habits
19. Lucius – Wildewoman
18. Massari – Brand New Day
17. Alvvays – Adult Diversion
16. Foster The People – Coming Of Age
15. Trust – Rescue, Mister
14. Britney Spears – Alien
13. Kaleida – Tropea
12. Beyonce f. Jay-Z – Drunk In Love
11. Basia Bulat – Tall Tall Shadow/It Can’t Be You
10. Zedd f. Hayley Williams – Stay The Night
9. Broken Bells – Holding On For Life
8. Ghost (B.C.) – If You Have Ghosts
7. One Direction – Story Of My Life
6. Wildlife – Lightning Tent
5. Maximo Park – Leave This Island
4. Katy Perry – Unconditionally
3. Eternal Death – Head
2. Future Islands – Seasons (Waiting On You)
I thank the stars they’re back. What an immense, amazing tune. Future Islands own so much real estate in my heart that I think I’d disappear if they ever chose to sell.
1. Against Me! – True Trans Soul Rebel
NB: At present, and for the life of me, I can’t find the original version of this song to share. The acoustic version I’ve shared below is brilliant, but the original is one of the catchiest alt/pop songs I’ve heard in a long time. If you can find it, listen to it. Embrace it. Against Me! are on fire.
The Pun Is Sure 