My Top 20 Songs Of 2017 :
20. Sarah Close - Call Me Out
19. Descendants Cast - Ways To Be Wicked
18. Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry
17. Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
16. Kehlani - Distraction
15. Sam Smith - Pray
14. Camila Cabello - Crying In The Club
13. Louisa Johnson - Best Behaviour
12. Kehlani - CRZY
11. Shawn Mendes - Bad Reputation
10. Demi Lovato - Tell Me You Love Me
Starting off the top ten, we have Demi Lovato who I have been absolutely in love with this year. I am not surprised at all that she has two songs in the top 20 as her "Tell Me You Love Me" album has honestly been on repeat since the day it was released (more from that later). In particular, "Tell Me You Love Me" is such an empowering track that shows all of the soul and passion that Demi can express through her voice, making me fall in absolute love with it!
If I am being honest, I don't think there is one bad thing I can say about Frank Ocean except from the fact that he does not release music frequently enough. His voice is phenomenal, his songs are phenomenal, his albums as a whole are phenomenal, there is not much that he can't do! One song that stuck out in particular to me was "Ivy" as the song is so raw and emotional, especially when he sang it back in July when I saw him live (still the best concert I have been to after Beyonce). If you haven't yet, get listening to Frank Ocean and his fantasticalness!
If you have read this blog at any point during 2017, you should know that I have not stopped raving about Sonny and in particular "Princess". I am genuinely flabbergasted at how this is not higher up as I have not been able to stop listening to it this year! Considering he is only 17 (two years older than me), his voice is so soulful, incredible and unlike anything else that I have heard this year. If you somehow haven't listened to Sonny yet after hearing my continuous begging throughout the year for you to do so, please just give in and give this amazing artist a listen.
In number seven we have Sam Smith who could possibly be my favourite artist to have released music this year, I cannot get enough of him (I cannot wait to see him at The O2 in April). To be completely honest, I think the only reason that "Too Good At Goodbyes" and the rest of "The Thrill Of It All" are not higher up in the chart is the fact that they were released so late into the year; if it was released any earlier than October, I think it could have easily been in the top three. "Too Good At Goodbyes" is so incredible and I just love the fact that Sam Smith is back and better than ever!
Just missing out on the top five we have Sarah Close who I haven't gotten enough of this year. I have been a fan of hers for years now and the "Caught Up EP" (her first original offering) has been the soundtrack to my year. If I didn't have other people listening to my Spotify, I even think this song could've taken the top spot. "Caught Up" has been mentioned on my blog multiple times and when I met Sarah at her gig in September, my love for the song grew even stronger! If you have still never heard Sarah Close, please go over to her YouTube channel and listen to some of her stuff.
"Come Down" was featured in a "7 Songs You Should Listen To" post way back in February and I have loved the song ever since. When I saw Anderson Paak at Bruno Mars' concert back in April, he was phenomenal, especially for a support act. Anyways, the song is so upbeat and empowering and makes me want to dance whenever I listen to it just like the rest of his "Malibu" album, you should really give this song a listen and see whether you agree with me. The video is down below...
4. 5 After Midnight - Up In Here
In fourth place we have last year's X Factor exports 5 After Midnight with their debut single "Up In Here". The three boys were my favourite act throughout the entirety of last year's series and I am so happy they have released some amazing music (including a great EP which you should check out by the way). "Up In Here" is such an infectious song that just makes me want to sing and dance along whenever I listen and I really hope it gives off the same vibe to you when you hear it; you can do so by listening below; you will not regret it!
3. Camila Cabello Ft. Young Thug - Havana
With no surprise to be whatsoever, in bronze position we have Camila Cabello with the infectious "Havana". Ever since this song was released, I have not stopped listening to it, and neither has the rest of the UK by the looks of the song's five week reign at number one. The song is so catchy and was absolutely incredible live at the Radio 1 Teen Awards (home to Gemma Collins' amazing fall) where she headlined. If you have somehow not heard this song, listen to it below as I can guarantee you that you will thoroughly enjoy it.
2. Shawn Mendes - No Promises
In second place we have Shawn Mendes whose career has absolutely blossomed this year, winning awards all across the globe. I saw him live back in June and one of his best performances has to have been "No Promises"! The track is so upbeat and features not only great vocals but great guitar and piano playing from Shawn Mendes, making him differ from all of the other musicians this year. If you want a new album to listen to, I would highly recommend "Illuminate" as it features a range of different songs that tell a great story together. Please listen to "No Promises" below for a little taste of the album and all of its greatness.
1. Kehlani - In My Feelings
So in number one we have Kehlani with "In My Feelings" which, I am not going to lie, I am a little surprised to see in number one but then I think, the album containing the song ("SweetSexySavage") was released way back in January, meaning I had pretty much the whole year to listen to the track, and the rest of the album in fact. In particular, "In My Feelings" is a great song with some great vocals and easily one of my favourites from the album. If you feel like listening to something very different to the majority of mainstream music these days, listen to this song (down below) and the rest of Kehlani's "SweetSexySavage" album!
My Top 10 Albums Of 2017 :
10. American Teen by Khalid
9. Harry Styles by Harry Styles
8. Dua Lipa by Dua Lipa
7. Human by Rag'n'Bone Man
6. Mura Masa by Mura Masa
5. Melodrama by Lorde
4. SweetSexySavage by Kehlani
3. Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1 by Calvin Harris
2. Tell Me You Love Me by Demi Lovato
1. The Thrill Of It All by Sam Smith
So I hoped you enjoyed this year on this blog! Check back next year (aka the biggest year of my life) for bigger and better posts than you have ever seen before on this blog!
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