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The Top 100 Songs of 2024, According to "Rolling Stone Magazine"
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Rolling Stone 100 Best Songs of 2024

It’s the end of the year, so naturally, all the major publications have to put out their “Best Of” lists- some objecive, and some not so objective.

“Rolling Stone” -possibly the least objective of them all- has graced us with their list of  “The 100 Best Songs of 2024”, and here’s the Top 10:

 

1.  “Good Luck, Babe!”,  Chappell Roan:

I’m actually totally down with this being #1. I love this song, and a lot of what Chappell Roan is putting out. An extremely talented and unique artist, and I’m not going to argue “Roling Stone” on this one.

 

2.  “Not Like Us”,  Kendrick Lamar:

This song was HUGE this Summer, and 21-year-old me would have been all about it. 41-year-old me could take it or leave it.

 

3.  “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”,  Shaboozey:

This song was (and still is) EVERYWHERE in 2024. It’s catchy as hell. But, is it technically a good song? Nah. Just fun and one of those ear-worms that you can’t get out of your head. It’s also the biggest song of the year as far as chart performance goes, as it’s spent a whopping record-tying 19 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

My biggest complaint about this song is that it’s basically the Country version of J-Kwon’s “Tipsy” that was huge 20 years ago:

I’m also salty that this song is 20 years old.

Oooof.
4.  “Espresso”,  Sabrina Carpenter:

I flipping LOVE Sabrina Carpenter, and her songs are ridiculously fun and catchy, and I still crank this one up when I hear it on the radio. even though  have heard it eight million times this year.

Kudos to Sabrina for killing it in 2024.
5.  “Birds of a Feather”,  Billie Eilish:

I’m honestly not a huge Billie Eilish fan- I think she’s incredibly talented artist, but she’s not my style.

That being said, this is my favorite of hers, and I love that she’s showing off her gorgeous vocals on this song.

Also, she is incredibly gorgeous without trying.

 

 

6.  “Too Sweet”,  Hozier:

Hozier had a massive hit on his hands with “Too Sweet” this year, and it was his first ever #1 hit.

Kudos to him.
7.  “Nasty”,  Tinashe:

It’s a NO from me, dawg.

Again, college me would have had it on repeat on my Napster-burned CD.

Today me, not so much.

 

8.  “Pink Skies”,  Zach Bryan:

I’m going to be completely honest here… I don’t get the Zach Bryan obsession.

Is a good artist and writer? Yes. Does he have a great jawline? Also, yes.

But for me, he’s just emo-Country, and I just don’t vibe with it.

He’s got a few songs I like, but again, just not my cup of bourbon.
9.  “Girl, So Confusing (Remix)”,  Charli XCX featuring Lorde:

Real talk: I never heard this song before.

But I don’t hate it.

 

10.  “Right Back to It”,  Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman:

Ok, again, I’m clearly not cool enough to be aware of every single song on this list, but I do love that one now.

So, thank you “Rolling Stone” for alerting me to it.

Check out the full list of the “100 Best Songs of 2024” here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-2024-1235163675/benson-boone-beautiful-things-1235165149/
What is the best song of the year in your opinion?

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“Die With a Smile” Acoustic Version

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have a big hit on their hand with “Die With a Smile”, and rightfully so, as it is absolutely gorgeous song.

Well recently, they released an acoustic version, and it’s stunning, of course:


Ok, so it’s not a big departure from the original, but I love that you hear Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s incredible vocals even more on this.

Just a perfect song highlighting two massive talents.

Can we just get a duet album from these two?

Pretty please?

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Ed Sheeran

With the holiday season in full force, new holiday songs are popping up everywhere.

This one, by the incredibly talented Ed Sheeran, was a pleasant suprise this week.

It’s called “Under The Tree” and it’s from the upcoming animated movie “That Christmas”:

I sometimes like a sad, reflective holiday song, because let’s be honest, not everyone can be holiday cheer all the time.

I get that.

Plus, pretty much anything Ed Sheeran does is on point, and I loved this song – and video- immediately.

“That Christmas” his Netflix in the UK on Friday, and stateside on December 4th if you want to check it out.

Trailer is below:


I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

The holiday season is in full effect.

Let’s GO!

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Toni Cornell “Sunset of Your Love”

Just… wow.

The late Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave, who was also one of the best Rock vocalists EVER, has clearly passed on his incredible talent to his daughter Toni Cornell, who just released a song this week called “Sunset of Your Love”, and it is absolutely gorgeous.


Wowza.

I knew she could sing, as she has proven that before, but I wasn’t sure what to expect from her original music.

I’m impressed.

Really, really impressed.

Just a beautifully written, produced, and well-sung piece, and you can definitely tell that she has inherited her father’s talent.

Also, remember this tribute where she sang “Hallelujah” honoring her Father? This was 7 years ago, when she was like, 13 or 14:


Yeah, I just cried a little. Again.

Will we hear more from Toni Cornell?

I sure as heck hope so.

She hasn’t publicly confirmed any other plans at this moment, but you can keep up with her on instagram @https://www.instagram.com/tonicornell/

So utterly impressed by this poised and talented young woman.

 

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Lady Gaga “Disease”

Lady Gaga announced earlier this week that she had more new music coming, and she made good on that promise this morning by dropping the Rock tinged track “Disease”, and, of course, it’s pretty damn good.

I mean, it’s Gaga after all.


I love the rock edge, and I’m feeling Nine Inch Nails “Closer” vibes as well as a tinge of her song “Bloody Mary” in there.

I’m definitely not disappointed, and it’s already taking up rent-free space in my head.

The song is most likely off of Lady Gaga’s upcoming 7th studio album, which we know she has been working on.

This song defnitely bodes well fr the rest of the album. I’m hoping for more Rock Gaga in he future.

You hear that universe? Make it happen.

 

 

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Morgan Wallen “Love Somebody” Live at Neyland Stadium!

Morgan Wallen released one hell of a new song last Friday called “Love Somebody”, and I swear, it’s been in my head in heavy rotation this past week.

Well, Morgan just released an official live video of him performing “Love Somebody” at one of his shows at the famed Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. He performed to over 150,000 fans over two days setting an attendance record, and it only made sense to release a live video, right?

Enjoy:


Morgan Wallen always brings it live, and there’s a reason why his recent “One Night at a Time” tour is now the biggest selling Country Music tour of all time.

OF ALL TIME.

Damn, son.

That’s no joke right there.

And…. he’s working on a new album, so stay tuned.

If “Love Somebody” is any indication, it’s gonna be another record-breaker.

Sorry, haters, Morgan is here to stay.

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Koe Wetzel “Good Time”

Well, damn, we’re getting all kinds of great new music today!

First, Morgan Wallen with “Love Somebody” and now Koe Wetzel just released a new song called “Good Times”, which apparently is a bonus track after he released his album “9 Lives” this past Summer.

It’s 100% Koe Wetzel. I love it!

Koe Wetzel is a freaking party.

Hey, I was too, in my younger days. Not at the level that he’s at, but still, this song reminds me of living fast and being crazy, knowing that one day I would need to slow my roll and act like a proper human being, which thankfully, I started doing that at around 25.

Hey, I had fun, and thankfully survived, and now I know to never mix red wine and Jager again.

Eventually, the party has to end. Which is a good thing.

Sounds like Koe is starting to realize that just a little…

Get tour dates here: https://www.koewetzelmusic.com/

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Morgan Wallen “Love Somebody”

How about new Morgan Wallen to kick off the Friday?

He’s been teasing a song called “Love Somebody” for months now, and it’s finally here, and like almost all of Morgan’s music, it does not disappoint:

Pretty dang good, right?

Morgan Wallen released a statement about the song, which will be off his upcoming 4th studio album:  “Love Somebody’ is a little bit of a new approach lyrically and sonically. I wanted to try something different, with what I wanted to talk about, how I wanted it to sound, and we were inspired by Latin-leaning influences. I’m really excited about this song and pumped that it is out.”
Kudos to Morgan and his songwriting team. They clearly made another hit.

Again, Morgan is working on his 4th studio album… no release date or any other info on it at this time, but trust that it’s going to be another banger.

In the meantime, Morgan is on the road, selling out shows, and you can get more info, dates, etc at https://morganwallen.com/

 

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ERNEST “Would If I Could”

One of my favorite newer artists in Country Music is singer/songwriter ERNEST who has had a couple of #1 hits with Morgan Wallen- “Flower Shops” and “Cowgirls”- and both are well-deserving of the top spot.

A few months ago, ERNEST released a stellar song with Lainey Wilson called “Would if I Could”, and in case you missed it, here’s their collab:


Such a great song, with the true 90’s Country vibe that I have always loved. Welll… ERNEST just released  a solo version of “Would if I Could”, and I think it’s even better than the duet:

Damn. That is totally giving Tracy Lawrence. I love it!!!

Which version do you like better?

Also, kudos to Dean Dillon and Skip Ewing II for writing a true Country song.

If you want more info on ERNEST, here ya go: https://ernestofficial.com/

You can also check out his latest album “Nashville, TN” out now.

Can’t wait for more from this guy!

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Jamey Johnson “Someday When I’m Old”

Jamey Johnson is back, and it’s a damn beautiful thing.

If you remember, Jamey had a massive hit in the late 2000’s with “In Color” off of his album “That Lonesome Song”, and was pretty much everywhere for a minute.

Ok, I have to flex for a second- I got to meet him back in 2009 in Valdosta, GA, and I swear the guy doens’t smile, no matter how hard I tried to make it happen:

After the success of “That Lonesome Song”, Jamey kind of laid low for about a decade and some change, but now he’s back!

He’s with Warner Music Nashville and just dropped a new song called “When I’m Old” and it’s pure Jamey Johnson:


Now, that’s what I’m talking about.

I’m hoping that he has a new album coming, which would make sense, as he’s with a new label.

It’s been 14 years since he put out a solo album, and it’s about damn time.

Jamey is a true Country artist, and the industry needs more of this.

Get info, tour dates, merch… all the things… at https://www.jameyjohnson.com/tour

Fingers crossed on an album announcement soon!

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