Alice Through the Looking Glass: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
peak: 9 weeks: 12
2015: Til It Happens to You - Lady Gaga
While we all wait eagerly for P!nk's next album, she releases a meh soundtrack single that sounds like a Disney girl reject. The chorus is pretty lousy and but somehow it's catchy and it's still P!nk which may explain its top 10 placing on my YTT.
99
true colors
zedd & ke$ha
True Colors
peak: 13 weeks: 11
2015: Heroes (we could be) [feat. Tove Lo] - Alesso
Kesha oh Kesha. I guess I shouldn't focus on her struggles here. The only good thing about this song is that it's her singing, and somewhat showing her vocal abilities. However, it's almost indistinguishable compared to the original, and I wish her voice isn't so deep and burly here.
98
pillowtalk
zayn
Mind of Mine
peak: 8 weeks: 10 (3 in top ten)
2015: Mountains At My Gates - Foals
I guess this song was good initially, but like every other song of his, it got old fast. The "hook" is not that hooky, but I guess I appreciated the "edginess" in this.
97
dopamine
diiv
Is the Is Are
peak: 5 weeks: 16 (5 in top ten)
2015: Bros - Wolf Alice
This is a cute song I guess. It doesn't have that much hooky guitar riffs so maybe it was a bit of a disappointing lead single. But it's okay.
96
vice
miranda lambert
The Weight of These Wings
peak: 14 weeks: 10
2015: Stressed Out - twenty | one | pilots
The definition of a slow burner. It's nowhere we immediate as her previous lead single, but it's beauty is apparent after a couple of listens. It may be a bit boring at times, but it deserves to be appreciated.
95
i can only stare
sleigh bells
Jessica Rabbit
peak: 10 weeks: 5 (so far)
2015: Lampshades On Fire - Modest Mouse
The song that got me into Sleigh Bells. A perfect mix of the rashness of rock and the melodies of pop. The song could use a better climax, but it works as what it is.
94
youth
glass animals
How to Be a Human Being
peak: 12 weeks: 12
2015: Music to Watch Boys To - Lana Del Rey
A cute song I guess. I don't really know how to describe it. I like the prechorus where it sounds like he's counting. Clever.
93
drum
MØ
Single
peak: 5 weeks: 7 (so far)
2015: Night Changes - One Direction
Just another good song by MØ. It's perhaps more catchy than Final Song, but doesn't feel as deep or cathartic.
92
i need a forest fire (feat. bon iver)
james blake
The Colour In Anything
peak: 12 weeks: 8
2015: The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez
The only highlight in the album. Just a lovely sweet tune that crackles slowly. And perhaps the inclusion of Bon Iver somewhere in the song I haven't figured out yet made it better too.
91
desire (feat. tove lo)
years & years
Communion
peak: 10 weeks: 15 (1 in top ten)
2015: You Know You Like It - AlunaGeorge & DJ Snake
Another one of the hundred Tove Lo features! The song originally was good already and her inclusion could be questionable, but it works anyway so who cares? More Tove is good.
Glass Animals are so polarizing to me. I want to like them, but I just can't get into them most of the time. I feel like I have to be in the right mood and mindset to sink my teeth into them. I don't know, I'm rambling.