Since it’s Hottest 100 day I suppose I’d better post what I actually voted for. In no particular order…
Disco Cowgirl – G Flip
The bridge with the “Ohhh-ohhh” bits in the back followed by the drum breakdown followed by going a cappella with a key jump is pop music manipulation 101, BUT IT WORKS SO GODDAMN WELL THAT I DON’T CARE! Party song of the year!
Sue Me – Audrey Hobert
That over processed drum sound (A hi-hat maybe? Whatever the Fine Young Cannibals did on She Drives Me Crazy anyway…) grabbed me the first time I head it and then the wonky synth cut in and I was gone.
Bawuypawuy – Drifting Clouds
So goddam smooth! Probably the best song of the year! (That sax could come straight off of Floodland)
The Winner Takes it All – Carla Wehbe
It’s good form to include at least one Like a Version in your votes, and Carla knocked it out of the park with this one.
Divine Feelings – Vance Joy (75)
This didn’t impress me much the first time I heard it, but it crept into my brain and I wasn’t able to shake it (probably the ‘dodododo-dodo do-do do-do’ bits). First of my votes to make it in at 75!
Lovesick Lullaby – YUNGBLUD
Complaining about stuff in a regional English accent and then doing a bit of singing in the chorus worked for Mike Skinner, and works just as well for YUNGBLUD
King Baby – Frank and Louis
Channeling the Smiths for a slap down of the orange menace. What’s not to like?
Keith – Playlunch
You have to include at least one novelty track in your votes, right? And you can’t live in Australian suburbia without knowing at least one Keith.
Shy Girl – Haute & Freddy
Stumbled over this on YouTube and have been listening ever since. I suspect that no one at JJJ have ever heard of them. Retro 80s in the best possible way!
Lachryma – Ghost
They don’t play Ghost on JJJ, but I’ll keep voting for them until they do, damnit!
Songs that almost made it into my votes include…
- Basic Being Basic – Djo (30)
- I’m On Fire – Keli Holiday (41)
- Balcony – Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers (61)
- Take on Me – The Dreggs (70)
- It’s Raining Men – Playlunch (73)
- Bed on Fire – G Flip (74)
- Leave Me Alone – Reneé Rapp (77)
- Everybody Scream – Florence + The Machine (78)
- Miss Erotica – Peach PRC (82)
- Lover Girl – Laufey (92)