80 – 71
80. Original Me, YUNGBLUD featuring Dan Reynolds
“This song is about accepting the parts of yourself that you hate and realizing your biggest superpower is to be originally, authentically yourself,” Yungblud said of “Original Me.”
The combination of YUNGBLUD’s hip hop talents and Dan Reynolds’ rock and roll battle cries, pair up perfectly to create one of the most original and memorable songs of 2019.
79. Death Stranding, CHVRCHES
“Death Stranding” is inspired by, and named after the video game that is apparently a huge hit. I have absolutely no knowledge on anything to do with video games, but the song is a beautiful feel good song about love being the only thing left worth saving.
Watch her rock out to the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
78. Dance Monkey, Tones and I
Despite the completely ridiculous, nightmare-inducing music video, “Dance Monkey” is fun and catchy as hell. The song is so popular in the UK that the Australian singer-songwriter, Tones and I, has officially tied Rihanna and Whitney Houston for the record of having a single top the charts for 10 consecutive weeks.
Just one more week at the top of the charts in the UK and “Dance Monkey” will allow Tones and I have the title all to herself.
77. Die Happy, DREAMERS
I could “die happy” if the Dreamers can release a new album in 2020 and have it be remotely as perfect as their sophomore effort, Launch Fly Land, which included the happy-go-lucky “Die Happy” as their lead single.
76. Hotel Walls, Smith & Thell
Swedish pop/folk group Smith & Thell are a household name in Sweden. If the hauntingly beautiful “Hotel Walls” doesn’t launch them to popularity in the US in 2020, I am not sure anything will.
75. Come On, Mondo Cozmo
When I first heard “Come On” by Mondo Cozmo, I said out loud* that the only thing it needed to make it a more killer track is actress Anna Faris playing the lead in the music video and looking as sexy as ever.
…Consider it done said Mondo Cozmo.
*This never happened.
74. Bonita, Juanes
Before you judge this song based on it’s genre, give it a proper listen first. I know next to nothing about Latin music, but Juanes and Sebastian Yatra’s “Bonita” has, indeed, made me a Latin music believer.
Will 2020 finally be the year I delve deep into the world of Latin music… probably not. But, I will listen to “Bonita” at least 300 more times in the new year, that’s for sure.
73. Pretty Shining People, George Ezra
I am now convinced that George Ezra can do anything. He is a Jack of all trades. He can play the guitar, sing, act, and is hysterical.
The 26-year old Brit is having the best decade ever, and “Pretty Shining People” is downright bursting with happiness and positively, just like George Ezra.
72. Hold You Now, Vampire Weekend
As if Vampire Weekend’s Grammy nominated album Father of the Bride wasn’t sickeningly great already, they brought in none other than Danielle Haim from HAIM and made what was already a perfect album even more perfect(er.)
71. OCD, Fitz and the Tantrums
Try to sit still and not dance around while listening to “OCD” by indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums, and like just about every other Fitz and the Tantrums song ever recorded, you will find that it is physically impossible.
Top 70 of 2019 coming Thursday!
Spotify playlist of songs 100 – 71