Twostepcub's New Music Roundup 10/15/22...
Hey folks, it's time for my third weekly new music singles recap of my picks of the songs reaching the various charts in Billboard magazine and on the Official British Charts this week.
"What He Didn't Do" - Carly Pearce
from the album 29: Written In Stone (2021)
Billboard Hot 100 debut: #99
Another great song from Pearce's underrated 29: Written In Stone album, where she takes the high road in her very-real life divorce.
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"Stick Season" - Noah Kahan
from the album Stick Season (2022)
Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay debut: #50
Singer/songwriter Kahan sums up the isolation of the last few years with this folk-rock charmer with phrasing like Don McLean and Paul Simon. It's a singalong for those of us left behind.
"Tear Gas" - Architects
from the album The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit (2022)
Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay debut: #39
British metalcore rockers return with the second single from their tenth album which arrives next week. Bang your head and laugh at the silly video.
"Fait Accompli" - Capital Theatre
from the album A Hero's Journey (2022)
Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay debut: #40
For something a bit more melodic but still hard, this New Zealand band rolls out their debut full-length album with this driving rocker.
"Perfect Pair" - Beabadoobee
from the album Beatopia (2022)
Billboard Adult Album Alternative Rock Airplay debut: #31
Indie-pop singer Beatrice Laus, aka Beabadoobee, brings on the jazz-samba without putting you to sleep in this breezy selection from her charming sophomore album.
"Should've Been Me" - Mitski
from the album Laurel Hell (2022)
Billboard Adult Album Alternative Rock Airplay debut: #32
"Out Of My Head" - First Aid Kit
from the album Palomino (2022)
Billboard Adult Album Alternative Rock Airplay debut: #39
Swedish indie-pop duo preview their upcoming fifth studio album with this soaring piece that will win fans of Florence + The Machine and Sarah McLachlan as well as the older Stevie Nicks crowd.
"Cuff It" - Beyonce
from the album Renaissance (2022)
Billboard R&B Airplay debut: #34
Billboard Adult R&B Airplay debut: #25
Billboard Rhythmic Airplay debut: #29
Queen Bey veers from house music to neo-disco with this party track from Renaissance that is chock full of quotable lines for the fans. A natural progression from Lizzo's "About Damn Time" to this one is apparent.
"Keep It Between Us" - Cam Anthony
from the single (2022)
Billboard Adult R&B Airplay debut: #29
It's a shame that The Voice has evolved to just become a vehicle to promote the "judges", since its produced such good talent like this 2021 winner, who finally gets a non-show release that hits the older radio format.
"Your Heart Or Mine" - Jon Pardi
from the album Mr. Saturday Night (2022)
Billboard Country Airplay debut: #54
One of the best neo-traditionalist in country takes a detour into pop tones with this brooding midtempo track.
"Sounds Like Something I'd Do" - Drake Milligan
from the album Dallas/Fort Worth (2022)
Billboard Country Airplay debut: #55
Meanwhile America's Got Talent finalist Milligan hearkens back to the country music of the 2000's with this driving song winner.
"I Can't Decide" - Easton Corbin
from the single (2022)
Billboard Country Airplay debut: #59
A veteran of the 2000's country boom, Corbin is still as good as ever even with a "list song" like this, on behalf of his engaging delivery and earthy production.
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" [PNAU Remix] - Lizzo
from the single (2022)
Billboard Dance Airplay debut" #38
Lizzo's 80's pastiche self-empowerment anthem gets an overhaul from the Aussie remix team that helped Elton John and Dua Lipa reach the pop top 10.
"Celestial" - Ed Sheeran
from the single (2022)
British Official Singles debut: #6
British Radio Airplay debut: #3
The scrappiest pop star ever gets a product placement with the video game Pokemon, and delivers this sweeping single that tries to recapture the magic of "Castle On The Hill", and gets 60% there.
"Summer Is Over" - KSI
from the single (2022)
British Official Singles debut: #24
British singer/rapper/YouTube fodder KSI adequately closes down the season with this over-echoed but still enjoyable track with a pretty damn cool music video.
"Body Paint" - Arctic Monkeys
from the album The Car (2022)
British Official Singles debut: #26
The English modern rockers continue to surprise with this downtempo track that focuses on the lyrics, which is a nice change of pace.
"Golden Hour" - JVKE
from the album this is what ____ feels like (Vol 1-4) (2022)
British Official Singles debut: 92
American newcomer JVKE displays the range with this piano-driven dreamy soundscape that's a nice evening-time mood-setter.
"Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" - Bruce Springsteen
from the album Only The Strong Survive (2022)
British Radio Airplay debut: #12
The Boss is back with an upcoming covers album, including this nugget from Motown legend Frank Wilson.
"Dance All Over Me" - George Ezra
from the album Gold Rush Kid (2022)
British Radio Airplay debut: #22
Ezra's 2022 set is one of my fave pop record of the year, and the third radio offering balances hardship and release in a nice driving roadtrip package.
"Psycho" - Anne-Marie & Aitch
from the single (2022)
British Radio Airplay debut: #31
Well, someone had to give us a Halloween pop bop, and singer Anne-Marie (admittedly over-autotuned) and rapper Aitch try their best. Lovers of K-Pop will probably be into this.
"Living Without You" - Sigala x David Guetta x Sam Ryder
from the album There's Nothing But Space, Man! (2022)
British Radio Airplay debut: #38
Eurovision 2022 runner-up Ryder enlists not one but two remixers to get you to the dancefloor. He's so damn charming that he can seem gleeful even with this breakup song.
"God's Gonna Cut Yo Down" - John Grant
from the single (2022)
British Singles Sales debut: #31
A one-off track from the BBC show Inside Man has John Grant covering the song from Johnny Cash's renaissance period.
That's it for now, I'll be back with the best of the new albums hitting the charts. Cheers!
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