THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER’S 100 BEST SONGS OF 2023 - SONGS 100-51
It's that time again for my picks of the best songs of this year. As usual, I’ve put all my picks on one playlist for easy listening. I hope everyone reading enjoys the music I highlighted in this year-end roundup post. My next post featuring my top album picks is coming up next week. So, without further ado, these are The Reclusive Blogger’s picks for the 100 Best Songs of 2023…
100. SPARKS
“The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte”
99. Joshua Radin
“Neverland”
98. Abraham Alexander
“Tears Run Dry”
97. Killers Of The Flower Moon By Robbie Robertson
“Osage Oil Boom”
96. Sharaya Summers
“Forever You & Me”
95. Maren Morris
“The Tree”
94. Megan Thee Stallion
“Cobra”
93. Charlotte Cardin
“Confetti”
92. Avalon Emerson
“Astrology Poisoning”
91. Bakar
“Alive!”
90. Halle
“Angel”
89. Faye Webster
“But Not Kiss”
88. Ryan Gosling
“I’m Just Ken”
87. Bleachers
“Modern Girl”
86. Poppy
“Hard”
85. Jeon Somi
“Fast Forward”
84. Bad Bunny
“Monaco”
83. Mothica (feat. Sophie Powers)
“Sirens”
82. Little Simz
“Gorilla”
81. Descartes a Kant
“After Destruction”
80. Marika Hackman
“No Caffeine”
79. Bishop Briggs
“Baggage”
78. olivia dean
“Carmen”
77. EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING
“Cold Reactor”
76. NMIXX
“Love Me Like This”
75. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Original Score) by daniel pemberton
“Across the Spider-Verse (Intro)”
74. AMA LOU
“Silence”
73. Romy (feat. Fred Again)
“Strong”
72. DAUGHER
“Be On Your Way”. ”
71. Boygenius
“Not Strong Enough”
70. Coco Jones
“ICU”
69. The Beaches
“Blame Brett”
67. Lovejoy
“Normal People Things”
68. Dreamville + JID + Lute
“Ma Boy”
65. Doechii (FEAT. Kodak Black)
“What It Is (Block Boy) ”
66. Depeche Mode
“My Favourite Stranger”
64. Agust D
“Haegeum”
63. Foo Fighters
“Rescued”
62. Stephen Sanchez
“Be More”
60. CHVRCHES
“Over”
61. Troye Sivan
“Rush”
57. MUNA
“One That Got Away”
59. Griff
“Vertigo”
57. Billie Marten
“I Can’t Get My Head Around You”
56. Maya Hawke
“Coming Around Again”
55. TORI KELLY (Feat. Jon Bellion)
“Young Gun”
54. Grace Weber
“Intimate (A Colors Show Version”
53. Måneskin
“Honey (Are U Coming)”
52. Slowdive
“the slab”
51. Kelela
“Enough for Love”
That’s it that’s my list for my 2023! Stay tuned for my top albums from this year! Also, sound off in the comments below on your favorite songs from the year?
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER’S 100 BEST SONGS OF 2023 - SONGS 50-1
It's that time again for my picks of the best songs of this year. As usual, I’ve put all my picks on one playlist for easy listening. I hope everyone reading enjoys the music I highlighted in this year-end roundup post. My next post featuring my top album picks is coming up next week. So, without further ado, these are The Reclusive Blogger’s picks for the 100 Best Songs of 2023…
50. Saint Harison (feat. Tiana Major9)
“Homies”
49. Chelsea Wolfe
“Tunnel Lights”
48. Leslie Odom Jr.
“Holding on to Us”
47. v
“Love Me Again”
46. Kenya Grace
“Strangers”
45. TINASHE
“Talk To Me Nice”
44.
The National (feat. Taylor Swift)
“The Alcott”
43. Beharie
“We Never Knew”
42. Laufey
“From The Start”
41. FLO (feat. Missy Elliott)
“Fly Girl”
40. CHRIS sTAPLETON
“White Horse”
39. Renee Rapp (feat. Coco Jones)
“Tummy Hurts ” - Remix
38. JUNGLE (FEAT. BAS)
“Pretty Little Thing”
37. Bruno Major
“The Show Must Go On”
36. flowerovlove
“Coffee Shop”
35. Aespa
“Drama”
34. Rosalia
“LLYLM”
33. NOTHING BUT THEIVES
“Overcome”
32. Doja Cat
“Paint The Town Red”
31. Sabrina Carpenter
“Feather”
30. Dean Lewis
“How Do I Say Goodbye”
29. Jisoo
“Flower”
28. SPIRITBOX
“Jaded”
27. XG
“LEFT RIGHT”
26. SZA (feat. Doja Cat)
“Kill Bill (Remix)”
25. Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
“I Remember Everything”
24. Lana Del Rey
“A&W”
23. Kylie Minogue
“Padam Padam”
22. YARD ACT
“Dream Job”
21. NewJeans
“Super Shy”
20. Mitski
“My Love Mine All Mine”
19. Tate McRae
“Greedy”
18. JungKook (FEAT. LATTO)
“Seven”
17. Niall Horan
“Heaven”
16. LE SSERAFIM [FEAT. NILE RODGERS]
“Unforgiven”
15. Caroline Polachek
“Dang”
14. Allie X
“Black Eye”
13. Taylor Swift (Feat. Ice Spice)
“Karma”
12. Paramore
“Big Man Little Dignity”
11. The Hives
“Bogus Operandi”
10. The Kills
“New York”
Why it’s #10: “New York” features some of the duo’s grittiest and sludgiest sounds from one of their most cohesive records yet. Just when you think this can’t get grungier. They dig their heels in and find depths of emotion to create some of the most incredible music, including this song.
9. Bastille (feat. Hans Zimmer)
“Pompeii MMXXIII”
Why it’s #9: For this visionary rework of Bastille’s mega-hit Pompeii. The band teams up with legendary film composer Hans Zimmer. The rework lays bare the inner workings of a truly brilliant and now timeless song and gives breadth to the often-overlooked songwriting talent of Frontman Dan Smith. Zimmer and crew aren’t just showing it in a new light. They craft a version of Pompeii for a new era. It’s lush, sweeping, and gorgeous.
8. Victoria Monet
“On My Mama”
Why it’s #8: A song that perfectly imbues the essence and vibes of 80s Dance, Funk, and R&B/Soul without sounding trite or pandering. Monet has captured the best pop/dance song and video this year. ‘On My Mama’, is note for note, a stylish and nuanced celebration of Blackness and the culture we bring to the table. If the driving bass line doesn’t get you, the insanely slick production, with some blaring horns for good measure, or the classical catchy hook. Then you might need your ears checked.
7. Chappell Roan
“Red Wine Supernova”
Why it’s #7: While it seemed like there weren’t a lot of artists this year making fun club pop hits (especially ones geared towards the LGBTQ+ community). Chappell Roan said let me try and more than try, she did. She succeeded. The song is lifted from her stellar debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and is an absolutely saucy and cheeky number. One that is sure to fill dance floors with its 80s spunky synths and funky bass lines.
6. Miley Cyrus
“Flowers”
Why it’s #6: It’s the (affirmational) bop of the year of the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. This was the song that Miley needed and deserved. That’s all.
5. The Last Dinner Party
“Nothing Matters”
Why it’s #5: Another band coming out of nowhere like a bat out of hell. Artfully blending Pop, Art-Rock, Indie, and an amalgamation of many other genres, the band has carved out a unique space and sound design. ‘Nothing Matters’ is a song that has become a beloved fave of mine this year with its honest lyricism and gothic charm. Since the band has only been together since 2021, they already have a pretty well-defined sound and stage presence that is so refreshing. I cannot wait to see what 2024 has in store for them.
4. Slow Pulp
“Slugs”
Why it’s #4: Another surprise artist for me this year, but the heavy guitars feel sludgy and distorted as they harken back to the early 90s Brit-Pop and Shoegaze. The song “Slugs’ is the magic combo lead vocalist Emily Massey's soft love-lorn vocals sync well against the band’s angsty soundscape.
3. Sampha
“Spirit 2.0”
Why it’s #3: You know the quote, “The music is not in the notes but in the silence between them”. Spirit 2.0 is a perfect example of that. What seems sparse in production and sound allows the beauty of this gorgeous track to shine through. It’s not like anything we’ve heard from Sampha before and definitely not like anything out now. That’s what makes it so brilliant.
2. RAYE
“Oscar Winning Tears.” (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Why it’s #2: First off, her voice, already stunning, just soars on this gorgeous live take at her special Royal Albert Hall concert. Raye hits every note on this song with so much depth and soul. Yet, Raye saves the best for the last ending on a spectacular vocal run that is the cherry on top.
1. Olivia Rodrigo
“get him back!”
Why it’s #1: For one, it’s the song that has been sounded off in my head since the first listen. The punchy lyrics are filled with grit and a punky effervescence that captures youth and heartbreak at its core, even if that means some revenge.
That’s it that’s my list for my 2023! Stay tuned for my top albums from this year! Also, sound off in the comments below on your favorite songs from the year?
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER’S 100 BEST SONGS OF 2022 - PART TWO
Hey geeks and music freaks! It's time for year-end music roundups. The first one up is the best songs from the year. Me like so many, find comfort within music. So I hope you can find some new songs that aim to to that as well. These are my (aka TRB) picks for the 100 Best Songs of 2022… Part two
Hey geeks and music freaks! It's time for year-end music roundups. The first one up is the best songs from the year. While 2022 personally has been up and down, ultimately leading to lots of growth. Like many, it has also been ripe with change and uncertainty for many reasons. I know the one thing many of us have come to rely on— and that's the comfort of music. The caliber of music, the creativity, and the sheer amount of music that came out this year— 2022 was calling for a supersized version. So, I hope you enjoy the first of a few year-end roundups coming in the next couple of weeks. These are my picks for the 100 Best Songs of 2022…
50. Bryce Vine - “Moonrock”
49. Noah Cyrus - “I Just Want A Lover”
48. Suelgi - “28 Reasons”
47. SOHN - “Segre”
46. Halsey - “So Good”
45. Dove Cameron - "Boyfriend"
44. Doechii - "Persuasive"
43. Denzel Curry (Feat. slowthai) - "Zatoichi"
42. Dry Cleaning - "Anna Calls From The Arctic"
41. Polyphia (Feat. Steve Vai) - “Ego Death”
40. The Weeknd - "Sacrifice"
39. Willow - “curious/furious”
38. Sabrina Carpenter - “Fast Times“
37. Empress Of - "Save Me"
36. Rina Swayawayna - "This Hell"
35. Aespa - "Illusion"
34. FKA Twigs (feat. The Weeknd) - "Tears In The Club"
33. Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Feat. Perfume Genius) - "Spitting Off The Edge of The World"
32. MUNA - "What I Want"
31. Conan Gray - "Disaster"
30. The 1975 - “All I Need To Hear”
29. Maggie Rogers - "That's Where I Am"
28. Bad Bunny - "Titi Me Pregunto"
27. IYLA - “FOH”
26. Ab-Soul - "Do Better"
25. Yard Act - "The Overload"
24. LE SSERAFIM - "ANTIFRAGILE"
23. Florence + The Machine - "King"
22. Bloc Party - "In Situ"
21. Mothica - “Sensitive”
20. Franz Ferdinand - “Curious”
19. Harry Styles - “As It Was”
18. Caroline Palochek - "Billions"
17. MICHELLE - "Pose"
16. Soccer Mommy - "Shotgun"
15. Kendrick Lamar - “N95”
14. Mitski - "Working For The Knife"
13. Lizzo - “About Damn Time”
12. Phoebe Bridgers - "Sidelines"
11. Everything, Everything - "Pizza Boy"
10. Placebo - “Beautiful James”
9. NewJeans - “Hype Boy”
8. Wet Leg - "Ur Mum"
7. Paramore - "This Is Why"
6. Bastille - “Hope For The Future”
5. Rosalia - “SOAKO”
4. Beyoncé -“Alien Superstar”
3. Arctic Monkeys - “Body Paint”
2. Nova Twins - "Cleopatra"
1. My Chemical Romance - "The Foundations Of Decay"
That’s it that’s my list for my 2022! Stay tuned for my top albums and music videos! Also, let me know what your favorite songs were this year? Is there anything on this list you disagree about? Let me know about by dropping a comment in the comments section or through emoji.
PHOEBE BRIDGERS CAPTIVATES CLOSING OUT HER TWO NIGHT GREEK THEATER STINT ON A HIGH
Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, who sold out both nights at The Greek Theater, even brought along a few special guests. Which included her label signing, Charlie Hickey and guitarist Blake Mills among others.
Indie Folk phenom Phoebe Bridgers closed out the final night of her two sold-out headlining shows last Friday to much acclaim. Bridgers, riding high from Grammy nominations and critical acclaim from her second album “Punisher”. The singer-songwriter brought the “Reunion” tour to L.A. to the delight of fans. Playing through a well fleshed out set of Folk-Pop soundscapes in seventeen songs. She also had a surprise opener in store. None other than The 1975 frontman Matty Healy. He came out to do a intimate acoustic set in support of Phoebe. The best part was their duet. Their voices on that song blended quite exquisitely.
As much as the crowd and I were surprised to see Matty Healy as the opener that night. I might’ve been the only one caught off guard by Phoebe and her band walking out to “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas. I later discovered she was referencing a memory from High School. When she made and gave a mixtape to a high school crush. Somehow this song choice just made sense, it was very “Phoebe”. They somehow easily segued into “Motion Sickness”. A track that lyrically is full of anger and sadness among so much else. “Motion Sickness” was also one of the few tracks she performed from her debut record “Stranger in the Alps”. Most of the setlist included songs from her Emo meets Folk-Pop second act, “Punisher”. Songs like the beautifully quirky “Moon Song” or the pensive “Garden Song” rang out like soft lullabies. While the menacing “Punisher” cut through the silence. Bridgers ended on with the amusing sarcasm of her Bo Burnham encore cover of “That Funny Feeling”. Simply letting the music speak for itself that night with exception of a few well placed quips throughout her set. Phoebe led her orchestral leaning band of skulls (still sporting those infamous glow in dark skull onesies I mentioned earlier) in quite the autumnal rallying cry in the canyons. A true storyteller at heart her songs are not party jams (no, “Kyoto” doesn’t count but it’s still a bop”). Yet, the crowd stayed on their feet the entire time enjoying the overall atmosphere. An audience that that was truly happy to sing along to Phoebe that night and to have the hometown bestie back. You can check out my full photo gallery from the show below. To stream “Punisher” go here.
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