Top 50 of 2017 So Far

To celebrate the passing of the first six months of the year here are is our pick of the best century of songs released this year so far. Agree or disagree? Leave your comments at the bottom!

50. Niall Horan - Slow Hands
Released: May

49. K I D - Taker
Released: March

48. Alex Hulme - Family Tree
Released: April

47. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This
Released: February

46. Gavin James - I Don't Know Why
Released: February

45. Maximo Park - Get High (No, I Don't)
Released: March

44. Dani Sylvia - Perfection Generation
Released: June

43. JP Cooper - Passport Home
Released: May

42. Mike + The Mechanics - Don't Know What Came Over Me
Released: February

41. Hunter Hayes - Yesterday's Song
Released: March

40. MAN WITH A MISSION - Dead End in Tokyo
Released: January

39. Emma Stevens - Sing Out (Hey La Hey Lo)
Released: June

38. Chlöe Howl - Magnetic
Released: June

37. DJ Premier X Miguel - 2 Lovin U
Released: March

36. Harry Styles - Sign of the Times
Released: May

35. Dua Lipa feat. Miguel - Lost In Your Light
Released: May

34. Be The Bear - Erupt
Released: June

33. Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello - Bad Things
Released: May

32. Hurts - Beautiful Ones
Released: April

31. Hanson - I Was Born
Released: May

30. Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl
Released: May

29. Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
Released: March

28. Julia Michaels - Issues
Released: March

27. RYDER - Nirvana
Released: March

26. Kirsty Churchill - I Was Not Looking
Released: March

25. Erasure - Love You to the Sky
Released: March

24. Lover - Fallen Famous
Released: April

23. Amy Macdonald - Dream On
Released: January

22. Emeli Sandé - Highs & Lows
Released: January

21. Samuel Sim and Tracy Kashi - Hourglass
Released: January

20. Holly Brewer - Wish I Loved You More
Released: January

19. Deep Purple - Johnny's Band
Released: June

18. DNCE feat. Nicki Minaj - Kissing Strangers 
Released: May

17. Fjokra - Sick Kids
Released: April

16. Calum Foad - You & I
Released: February

15. Brenda Veila - Trouble
Released: March

14. Hafdis Huld - Take Me Dancing
Released: June

13. Lady Gaga - The Cure
Released: April

12. Zedd and Alessia Cara - Stay
Released: April

11. Blondie - Long Time 
Released: April

10. Robbie Williams - Mixed Signals
Released: February

9. Picturehouse - Sunburst

Released: June

8. LP - Lost On You
Released: May

7. Rag 'n' Bone Man - Skin
Released: March

6. Steps - Scared of the Dark
Released: April

5. Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood - The Fighter
Released: February

4. Dan Auberbach - Shine On Me
Released: March

3. The Killers - The Man
Released: June

2. Train - Drink Up
Released: May

1. Paramore - Hard Times
Released: April

So what do you think of our list? Let us know in the comments below!

In January we'll be presenting the full 100 songs of the year? Will the above still be in it or what about some of these impending videos out in July so missing out on this list?

The Rocking Horse Club - Straight White Man

Kerri Watt - Old School Love
The Allergies - Entitled To That

Indalo Man - Te Quiero Mucho

Shaun Kelly and the Returned Gifts - Cadillac

(And if you're really into your stats here are some of the songs that narrowly missed out of being in our top fifty, all well worth listening to!)

Alison Krauss - Losing You (January)

Andrew Applepie & Bjurman - Drowning World (June)

Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – Symphony (March)

Earl - Tongue Tied (February)

Fancy Cars feat. Foy - Heart of Stone (January)

Hannah Grace - Praise You (April)

Hannah's Yard - Doin It For Myself (May)

Hebe - Take Him Down (June)

Imagine Dragons - Thunder (May)

Imelda May - Should've Been You (April)

Jack Savoretti - We Are Bound (May)

James Blunt - Love Me Better (February)

Jamiroquai - Cloud 9 (February)

Jazz Mino - Footprints (February)

Jennifer Hudson - Remember Me (April)

Kasabian - Bless This Acid House (June)

Lady Antebellum - You Look Good (January)

Little Mix - Touch (January)

Marc Almond - A Kind Of Love (February)

Mark Villarosa - Hangover (February)

Mauro Dirago - Slave For You (May)

MissinCat - Made of Stone (February)

Nina Schofield - Beat Another Rhythm (May)

Olivia Garcia - Freedom Hearts (January)

Rodina - What If (January)

Sharon Shannon - The Machine (May)

Sigrid - Don't Kill My Vibe (March)

Someday - Clean Couch (April)

Sparks - What The Hell Is It This Time? (May)

Take That - Giants (March)

Tallia Storm - Still In Love (March)

Tape Machines feat. Sam Seg - s.t.u.p.i.d (June)

The Ghibertins - Breath For Me (May)

The Kooks - Be Who You Are

The Pocket Gods - The Perfect Blue (April)

The Shires - Drive (April)

The Slvr Tongues - Ain't Just the Whiskey (April)

The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (March)

Tuxedo - 2nd Time Around (March)

Young Astronaut - Chasing El Dorado (February)

New Music Review #43

Another ten songs you need to hear!

Billionaire - Reasons to be Fearful

Set to a mid-tempo swagger ‘Reasons to be Fearful’ switches up lyrics about buying beer with the sort of thing you’d expect from the Daily Mail. It lacks a big chorus and shows its hand within the first minute but it’s a good mix of simple, evocative production and good lyrics. (6.5/10)

Blondie – Fun

Blondie are back with a new album (“Pollinator”) and this is the lead single ahead of it. Catchy, poppy and danceable this is just what you’d expect for and hope from the band, and they don’t disappoint with this strong first-cut. (7.5/10)

Brenda Veila – Trouble

Sometimes I get a song in my review list that immediately jumps out at me, and this is one of them. A very promising early single from a singer whose young age doesn’t correlate with the power of her voice, though some lyrics are a little clunky in parts. ‘Trouble’ boasts one of the most memorable choruses around at the moment and doesn’t spoil the party elsewhere in the song. Great. (7.5/10)

Callaghan and Vincent Duffy - I Don't Know How To Lose You

Callaghan has a really beautiful voice and once more is showcased well on this song. Lyrically and musically it’s quite slow and dark, and rather short, but it’s nicely put together and emotive. (7/10)

Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – Symphony

Like Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of Me’, there are certain songs that are getting overplayed at the moment, and this is one of them. But if you can get over the overfamiliarity this feels like Clean Bandit back on form, a strong mix of classical influences with Larsson’s delicious vocals and some sweet, loveable lyrics. Very well done. (7/10)

Cornerstone – Northern Light

With a Fleetwood Mac-sounding rock riff this has a throwback sound to the seventies, held together with the fragile voice of the lead singer and the chunky guitars. It might lack a certain spark to make it a classic, but it’s a solid pop-rock number with a neat chorus. (6.5/10)

DJ Premier X Miguel - 2 Lovin U

Though the single does sound like they’ve stolen the bass riff from an Arctic Monkeys song this mix of smooth rnb vocals, throbbing bassline, DJ effects and general confidence make this a great punchy number that crosses genres and mashes them up into something very listenable. (7.5/10)

Don Elito feat. Nado – You Alright Yeah (Radio Edit)

Switching up between grime and rnb, this is a poppier sounding entry into both genres with a cheeky confidence in its lyrics, which swerve between and around the genre clichés. The verses perhaps last a little too long between choruses, but it’s a promising quirky little number that embraces its London slang. (6.5/10)

Elea Calvet – Lust

Delivered in a slurry fashion, ‘Lust’ is a warbly affair which is not usually something I enjoy, but there’s something likeable about the flow of the lyrics and music throughout the song, not so much a structure as a journey. Definitely a grower, but it’s not a song that fits comfortably into a particular box. (6.5/10)

Emeli Sandé - Highs & Lows

Emeli continues on strong form with another bouncy, up-tempo song that gets your foot tapping and your vocal chords into overdrive. Poppy, catchy and, to roll out another cliché, radio friendly. A great pop number. (7.5/10)