14-09-2025, 16:12
UK TOP 100 12.09.25 #50
THE TOP TEN:
10. 12 To 12 – Sombr (Up 2/NEW PEAK/7 weeks in chart)
9. When Did You Get Hot? - Sabrina Carpenter (NEW)
8. Nice To Each Other - Olivia Dean (Up 1/Sales fall/15 weeks in chart)
7. Your Idol – Saja Boys (Up 1/Sales fall/11 weeks in chart)
6. Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter (Down 2/Sales fall/14 weeks in chart)
5. No Broke Boys – Disco Lines/Tinashe (Up 1/Sales fall/13 weeks in chart)
4. Soda Pop – Saja Boys (Up 1/Sales climb/8 weeks in chart)
3. Tears - Sabrina Carpenter (No change/Sales fall/2 weeks in chart)
2. Man I Need – Olivia Dean (No change/Sales climb/4 weeks in chart)
1. Golden – Huntr/X/Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami (No change/6 weeks at No. 1/Sales fall/12 weeks in chart)
NEW ENTRIES:
97. Waterfalls – James Hype/B. Harvey/S. Harper (7.1/10)
James Hype is back with another dose of summer as he brings synths, high energy and a sound fit for a disco. My one issue is that I wish he added more of an expected fusion; it does feel like an already used formula.
Second listen:
Yep, quite generic; you've heard it all before. Doesn't make it a complete throwaway, but it won't boost the industry further by trending.
93. End Of You – Poppy/Amy Lee/Aplante (8.3/10)
Previous review:
High-octane rock music that has such a legendary kick! This is truly legendary.
Added:
"End Of You" has parts ranging from singing that sounds like it's from a shooter video game soundtrack all the way to killer screams with a big rock backing, a tiny bit like the older and new worlds of Linkin Park merged.
88. Spiders – Lola Young (7.5/10)
Aside from some irritation factors in Lola's yelling, I still think it may add a good level of messy effects on top of the weirdly good but disorganised sound. The loud drums are the main part of the structure; they basically build the song, and actually, they do it pretty well. Excited for what's next for Lola.
83. Somebody Loves Me Pt. 2 - Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR/Cash Cobain (7/10)
If you know me, then you'll know that I'm not a fan of "$$$4U"; in fact, it's one of my least favourite albums of all time, so a remix probably wasn't going to be up my alley, especially for a song that I hated when I last heard it. But you know… this wasn't that bad. I can't tell if there's really a big difference, as I've forgotten the original, but the autotune and synths make this dreamy and floating melody that PND's voice glides on top of fine. I didn't get much distinction from which part was from who, but PND's did come at me as the easiest to tell. The worst thing you could say about this is how it can feel kind of rushed and sluggish, although I think the synth quality makes up for some of that. Yeah, I'm as shocked as you are about this.
79. Loser – Tame Impala (7.1/10)
It's definitely an improvement in many fields, such as length and progression. The synth and production inputs that sound like they could range all the way from sounds that'd be used in the 2010s to rap production definitely improve the song.
51. Speed Demon – Justin Bieber (7.2/10)
As explained in my full "Swag II" review, I think music being similar isn't the worst crime, and that's shown with this Justin song; it keeps up what made the original "Swag" album with the more stripped-back acoustics and drums, but instead, like many other songs on the recent project, it's got Bieber's pop finish there more, with it resembling his other eras just a little bit more, as it sounds a tiny bit more modern and slick.
34. Ocean – Calvin Harris/Jessie Reyez (8/10)
After Calvin getting a hit moment with "Blessings", he returns to locking in (at least more) on his projects, and he returns with this, and yes, it's an improvement. Not top form but an improvement. The song feels like it's trying to capture a more modern nostalgic feeling of summer with the summery keys not going to the highest pitch but instead providing a nice little bounce that helps the vocals shine more (surprising choice). The vocals are calm… Maybe not the perfect fit for a beat like this, especially since I would've liked someone who could've uplifted the beat more (I know it can be done), but this may be played again. I can't say I'm disappointed.
13. The Dead Dance – Lady Gaga (7.2/10)
Not by any means her finest, but definitely a good follow-up from "MAYHEM". I don't think it fits the album's structure as well, but it definitely does fit the modern Gaga era more. It has her strong and partying character that's displayed with lyrics such as "dancing until I'm dead", which rests upon a jam of a dance song that sounds like it could be enjoyed by her older and newer fanbase. Lovely.
9. When Did You Get Hot? - Sabrina Carpenter (8/10)
This song represents the sun well: hot & summery. The synths and intenseness switching in and out in the production are so ear-catching, especially with vocals that sound meant for songs like these.
RE-ENTRIES:
99. Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine
[Does Spotify autoplay keep making this come back or something??]
NOTEABLE CHANGES:
Songs that climbed 10 spots or more:
81. Wonderwall - Oasis (Up 15)
78. Sports Car - Tate McRae (Up 21) [HIGHEST CLIMBER]
74. Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi (Up 12)
73. Let Down – Radiohead (Up 16)
71. Creep – Radiohead (Up 10)
54. Survive - Lewis Capaldi (Up 12)
Songs that fell 10 spots or more:
95. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis (Down 62) [HIGHEST FALLER]
91. Carry You Home - Alex Warren (Down 12)
90. Back To Me – Rudimental/Jess Glynne (Down 35)
85. Stargazing – Myles Smith (Down 11)
65. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac (Down 13)
48. A Little More – Ed Sheeran (Down 11)
28. Dior - MK/Chrystal (Down 14)
Songs that reached a new peak or repeaked (excluding new entries or songs that stuck at their peak):
84. I Think I Like You Better When You're Gone - Renee Rapp
73. Let Down - Radiohead
55. Make Me Feel - Oskar Med K
41. Folded – Kehlani
30. Breaking Dishes - Rihanna
25. Wgft – Gunna/Burna Boy
21. Dive - Olivia Dean
18. Sparks – Coldplay
10. 12 To 12 - Sombr
BEST AND WORST:
New entries:
BEST - End Of You - Poppy/Amy Lee/Aplante
WORST - Somebody Loves Me Pt.2 - Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR/Cash Cobain
The whole top 100:
BEST - Lose Control - Teddy Swims
WORST - The Days - Chrystal
NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS:
Possible new entries for Ed Sheeran, JADE, Drake & YEAT, Kali Uchis & Ravyn Lenae, Twenty One Pilots & more!
THE TOP TEN:
10. 12 To 12 – Sombr (Up 2/NEW PEAK/7 weeks in chart)
9. When Did You Get Hot? - Sabrina Carpenter (NEW)
8. Nice To Each Other - Olivia Dean (Up 1/Sales fall/15 weeks in chart)
7. Your Idol – Saja Boys (Up 1/Sales fall/11 weeks in chart)
6. Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter (Down 2/Sales fall/14 weeks in chart)
5. No Broke Boys – Disco Lines/Tinashe (Up 1/Sales fall/13 weeks in chart)
4. Soda Pop – Saja Boys (Up 1/Sales climb/8 weeks in chart)
3. Tears - Sabrina Carpenter (No change/Sales fall/2 weeks in chart)
2. Man I Need – Olivia Dean (No change/Sales climb/4 weeks in chart)
1. Golden – Huntr/X/Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami (No change/6 weeks at No. 1/Sales fall/12 weeks in chart)
NEW ENTRIES:
97. Waterfalls – James Hype/B. Harvey/S. Harper (7.1/10)
James Hype is back with another dose of summer as he brings synths, high energy and a sound fit for a disco. My one issue is that I wish he added more of an expected fusion; it does feel like an already used formula.
Second listen:
Yep, quite generic; you've heard it all before. Doesn't make it a complete throwaway, but it won't boost the industry further by trending.
93. End Of You – Poppy/Amy Lee/Aplante (8.3/10)
Previous review:
High-octane rock music that has such a legendary kick! This is truly legendary.
Added:
"End Of You" has parts ranging from singing that sounds like it's from a shooter video game soundtrack all the way to killer screams with a big rock backing, a tiny bit like the older and new worlds of Linkin Park merged.
88. Spiders – Lola Young (7.5/10)
Aside from some irritation factors in Lola's yelling, I still think it may add a good level of messy effects on top of the weirdly good but disorganised sound. The loud drums are the main part of the structure; they basically build the song, and actually, they do it pretty well. Excited for what's next for Lola.
83. Somebody Loves Me Pt. 2 - Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR/Cash Cobain (7/10)
If you know me, then you'll know that I'm not a fan of "$$$4U"; in fact, it's one of my least favourite albums of all time, so a remix probably wasn't going to be up my alley, especially for a song that I hated when I last heard it. But you know… this wasn't that bad. I can't tell if there's really a big difference, as I've forgotten the original, but the autotune and synths make this dreamy and floating melody that PND's voice glides on top of fine. I didn't get much distinction from which part was from who, but PND's did come at me as the easiest to tell. The worst thing you could say about this is how it can feel kind of rushed and sluggish, although I think the synth quality makes up for some of that. Yeah, I'm as shocked as you are about this.
79. Loser – Tame Impala (7.1/10)
It's definitely an improvement in many fields, such as length and progression. The synth and production inputs that sound like they could range all the way from sounds that'd be used in the 2010s to rap production definitely improve the song.
51. Speed Demon – Justin Bieber (7.2/10)
As explained in my full "Swag II" review, I think music being similar isn't the worst crime, and that's shown with this Justin song; it keeps up what made the original "Swag" album with the more stripped-back acoustics and drums, but instead, like many other songs on the recent project, it's got Bieber's pop finish there more, with it resembling his other eras just a little bit more, as it sounds a tiny bit more modern and slick.
34. Ocean – Calvin Harris/Jessie Reyez (8/10)
After Calvin getting a hit moment with "Blessings", he returns to locking in (at least more) on his projects, and he returns with this, and yes, it's an improvement. Not top form but an improvement. The song feels like it's trying to capture a more modern nostalgic feeling of summer with the summery keys not going to the highest pitch but instead providing a nice little bounce that helps the vocals shine more (surprising choice). The vocals are calm… Maybe not the perfect fit for a beat like this, especially since I would've liked someone who could've uplifted the beat more (I know it can be done), but this may be played again. I can't say I'm disappointed.
13. The Dead Dance – Lady Gaga (7.2/10)
Not by any means her finest, but definitely a good follow-up from "MAYHEM". I don't think it fits the album's structure as well, but it definitely does fit the modern Gaga era more. It has her strong and partying character that's displayed with lyrics such as "dancing until I'm dead", which rests upon a jam of a dance song that sounds like it could be enjoyed by her older and newer fanbase. Lovely.
9. When Did You Get Hot? - Sabrina Carpenter (8/10)
This song represents the sun well: hot & summery. The synths and intenseness switching in and out in the production are so ear-catching, especially with vocals that sound meant for songs like these.
RE-ENTRIES:
99. Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine
[Does Spotify autoplay keep making this come back or something??]
NOTEABLE CHANGES:
Songs that climbed 10 spots or more:
81. Wonderwall - Oasis (Up 15)
78. Sports Car - Tate McRae (Up 21) [HIGHEST CLIMBER]
74. Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi (Up 12)
73. Let Down – Radiohead (Up 16)
71. Creep – Radiohead (Up 10)
54. Survive - Lewis Capaldi (Up 12)
Songs that fell 10 spots or more:
95. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis (Down 62) [HIGHEST FALLER]
91. Carry You Home - Alex Warren (Down 12)
90. Back To Me – Rudimental/Jess Glynne (Down 35)
85. Stargazing – Myles Smith (Down 11)
65. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac (Down 13)
48. A Little More – Ed Sheeran (Down 11)
28. Dior - MK/Chrystal (Down 14)
Songs that reached a new peak or repeaked (excluding new entries or songs that stuck at their peak):
84. I Think I Like You Better When You're Gone - Renee Rapp
73. Let Down - Radiohead
55. Make Me Feel - Oskar Med K
41. Folded – Kehlani
30. Breaking Dishes - Rihanna
25. Wgft – Gunna/Burna Boy
21. Dive - Olivia Dean
18. Sparks – Coldplay
10. 12 To 12 - Sombr
BEST AND WORST:
New entries:
BEST - End Of You - Poppy/Amy Lee/Aplante
WORST - Somebody Loves Me Pt.2 - Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR/Cash Cobain
The whole top 100:
BEST - Lose Control - Teddy Swims
WORST - The Days - Chrystal
NEXT WEEK'S PREDICTIONS:
Possible new entries for Ed Sheeran, JADE, Drake & YEAT, Kali Uchis & Ravyn Lenae, Twenty One Pilots & more!