According to Dave, at least.
I’ve been blogging about all sorts of things for quite some time now, but the annual Top Songs list — which I’ve been doing both here and on Facebook and X — remains a personal favorite.
AND it’s fun to compare my lists to others, especially those who blog about music for a living.
In any event, let’s dive in with the top picks from each of the last six years; I’ll also rate each with “Staying Power” on a scale of 1 to 5; 5 means it still manages to maintain a certain level of coolness to me.
2020: The Districts, “Cheap Regrets”
Okay, I’m starting to think I’m the only one who has heard this song.
Not really, but, maybe the fact that this song’s video has only been viewed 195,000 times is telling me something.
Alas, Staying Power of 3/5. I still love it, and may still love it in a few years. But the rest of you have moved on (or never arrived in the first place).
2021: Glass Animals, “Space Ghost Coast to Coast”
Band: still at it. This song: still slaps. Staying Power: 5/5.
2022: Hemlocke Springs, “Girlfriend”
Turns out this song, which arrived near the end of 2022 and immediately shot up to the top of my list, launched a bit of a star. Staying Power Rating: 4/5.
2023: The Last Dinner Party, “Nothing Matters”
Yeah, considering the fact this band has gone beyond cult following, I’m giving this song a 5/5 for Staying Power.
2024: Mannequin Pussy, “Sometimes”
I listen to this song way too often. The band is cool enough to support Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age on next year’s tour.
Staying Power: 5/5.
2025: Preoccupations, “Ill at Ease”
I’d give this a 6/5 for Staying Power if I could. I can’t give it a rating, though, since it’s from this year.
But if I could will the band to visit Chicago again…
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