Best Christmas Hits of this Decade

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Every year this blog delivers a brand new compilation to add to your Christmas playlist. This year we explore the latest Christmas songs that have joined the fray to brighten our yuletide spirit. We are not referring to modern Christmas classics such as Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You and Wham!’s Last Christmas, but those originals songs that have entered seasonal airplay only this decade. 

There are artists such as Michael Bublé and Sia who always deliver a festive jingle or two to lighten up our Christmas gatherings. Producing a Christmas album is an arduous task as reception by fans and critics can be polarizing. Due to this, only a few bold musicians actually go down this onerous path, as most take the easy way out with a single. This playlist was such a pleasure to compile as I found out some real gems to be added to your usual Christmas collection. 

Coldplay’s Christmas Lights takes the top spot as the slow ballad delivers a very inspirational message for the season. This is followed by Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s You Make It Feel Like Christmas and Sia’s Santa’s Coming for Us which are both equally upbeat and cheerful. In terms of entries Sia leads  with 5 followed by Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Aloe Blacc, John Legend, Ariana Grande and Gwen Stefani each with 2 entries. So here are the Top 40 Christmas Hits of this Decade:

1. Coldplay – Christmas lights
2. Gwen Stefani  ft. Blake Shelton – You make it feel like Christmas
3. Sia – Santa’s coming for us
4. Leona Lewis – One more sleep
5. John Legend – Bring me love
6. Kelly Clarkson – Underneath the tree
7. Ariana Grande – Santa tell me
8. Aloe Blacc – I got your Christmas right here
9. Sia – My old Santa Claus
10. Justin Bieber – Mistletoe
11. Matt Terry – When Christmas comes around
12. Lindsey Stirling ft. Becky G – C’mon Christmas
13. Pentatonix – That’s Christmas to me
14. Michael Bublé – Cold December night
15. Lady Antebellum – On this winter’s night  
16. Gwen Stefani – Cheer for the elves
17. Jim Brickman ft. Kenny Rogers – That silent night
18. Kylie Minogue – Every day’s like Christmas
19. Katy Perry – Cozy little Christmas
20. Mariah Carey – Oh Santa!
21. OneRepublic – Christmas without you
22. Sia – Every day is Christmas
23. Kelly Clarkson – Wrapped in red
24. John Legend – By Christmas eve
25. Meghan Trainor – I’ll be home
26. Sia – Ho ho ho
27. Sara Evans – At Christmas
28. Hurts – All I want for Christmas is New Year’s day
29. Ariana Grande – Winter things
30. Katy Perry – Every day is a holiday
31. Christina Perri – Something about December
32. Train – Shake up Christmas
33. Elizabeth Chan – Something about the holidays
34. Idina Menzel – December prayer
35. Sia – Snowman
36. The Monkees – What would Santa do
37. Sara Bareilles – Love is Christmas
38. Jessie J – This Christmas day
39. The Celebs – Rock with Rudolph
40. Aloe Blacc – Funky ass Christmas 

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Xposition - December, 2017

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While the awards season officially came to a close we had other accolades to be given. These were the year-end coronations. Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You was a no-shocker there as it crowned almost all the major year-end charts worldwide from US and UK to Canada and Australia. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber’s Despacito was a close second as it was released later in the year as a Spanglish remix. In the US, it was a clearly male dominated chart with Halsey being the lone female within the top 10, even that only as a featured role in The Chainsmokers’ Closer. In the UK too it was not too different as there were only two females featured in the top 10: Zara Larsson featured on Clean Bandit’s Symphony and Raye featured on Jax Jones’ You Don’t Know Me. The top 10 for the major markets are as follows:

#	United States	United Kingdom	Australia	Canada
1	Ed Sheeran – Shape of you	Ed Sheeran – Shape of you	Ed Sheeran – Shape of you	Ed Sheeran – Shape of you
2	Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito	Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito	Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito	Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito
3	Bruno Mars – That’s what I like	Ed Sheeran – Castle on the hill	Ed Sheeran – Castle on the hill	The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – Closer
4	Kendrick Lamar – Humble.	French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable	Ed Sheeran – Perfect	The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something just like this
5	The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something just like this	Ed Sheeran – Galway girl	The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something just like this	French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
6	Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – Bad and boujee	Ed Sheeran – Perfect	Imagine Dragons – Thunder	The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – Starboy
7	The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – Closer	Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson – Symphony	Ed Sheeran – Galway girl	Bruno Mars – That’s what I like
8	Sam Hunt – Body like a bad road	Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Human	Kendrick Lamar – Humble.	Kygo & Selena Gomez – It ain’t me
9	Imagine Dragons – Believer	The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something just like this	Macklemore ft. Skylar Grey – Glorious	Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye
10	Post Malone ft. Quavo – Congratulations	Jax Jones ft. Raye – You don’t know me	Shawn Mendes – There’s nothing holdin’ me back	DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – I’m the one

Although the BRIT Awards 2018 are to be held in February, as per the norm the winner of the BRITs Critics Choice was announced. Beating competition from Mabel and Stefflon Don, Jorja Smith was announced as the winner of the coveted award. She follows in the footsteps of Adele, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding and most recently Rag ‘n’ Bone Man who proved he indeed has what it takes to be a superstar.

In reality TV news, the X Factor had its grand finale in December where Rak-Su emerged victorious over Grace Davies after an intense last battle. Rak-Su won with their own original song Dimelo which features Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy. Another significance of this victory is that they are only the second group to have won the show after Little Mix and the only boy band to win it. Mentored by Simon Cowell, the foursome managed to win the audience and was a much easier win being the clear favorites unlike the year before.

It was also revealed at the end of the month that The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Bee Gees founder member Barry Gibb had been awarded knighthoods in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Other honorees include grime star Wiley, real name Richard Cowie, who is awarded an MBE for his services to music.

On the other side of the world, the lead singer of K-Pop band SHINee Kim Jong-hyun was found unconscious at his home and dead upon admission to hospital at the age of 27. His death is considered to be ruled as an apparent suicide.   

In the US, Post Malone ft. 21 Savage’s Rockstar continued its reign till the third week until Ed Sheeran’s Perfect took the crown fueled by a duet version with Beyonce and continued at the top for the rest of the month. During the month Migos, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B entered the top 10 with MotorSport and Mariah Carey entered the top 10 with her Christmas classic All I Want For Christmas Is You, which achieved its chart peak 23 years since it was originally released.   

In the UK, Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug’s Havana began the month at the top but was dethroned again by Ed Sheeran’s Perfect. Perfect remained at the top throughout even grabbing the coveted Christmas No.1. During the month Clean Bandit ft. Julia Michaels' I Miss You, MK’s 17 and Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran’s River all entered the top 10.

Other songs which became popular during the month were:

1.       NF – Let you down

2.       Dua Lipa – IDGAF

3.       Taylor Swift ft. Ed Sheeran & Future – End game

4.       Inna – Nirvana

5.       Camila Cabello – Never be the same

6.       Halsey & G-Eazy – Him & I

7.       Jason Derulo ft. French Montana – Tip toe 

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Ultimate Christmas Party Playlist

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Tis the season to down the eggnog, snog under the mistletoe and of course rock around the Christmas tree to some awesome jingle bell rock. The yuletide brings with it office parties, family lunches and dinners and gatherings of friends. Such parties need uptempo music and not slow carols like Silver Bells, Silent Night and Joy to the World. This compilation provides you with the best Christmas party songs and if the original is too slow the best version for a party. 

Taking the crown is Jessica Simpson's Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, originally sung by Brenda Lee. At a close second place is A*Teens' I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, originally by Wizzard. The only two carols to make it to the list are Boney M's versions of Mary's Boy Child and Zion's Daughter. While we have the usual songs such as Jingle Bell Rock, Sleigh Ride, Jingle Bells and Santa Claus is Coming to Town to the newer ones such as Santa's Coming for Us, Santa Tell Me and Underneath the Tree. So here are the top 40 songs for a Christmas party:

1. Jessica Simpson – Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
2. A* Teens – I wish it could be Christmas everyday 
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates – Jingle bell rock
4. Jane Krakowski – Run run Rudolph
5. Boney M – Feliz navidad
6. Mariah Carey – All I want for Christmas is you
7. Justin Bieber – Santa Claus is coming to town 
8. Britney Spears – My only wish (this year)
9. Chris Young – Christmas (Baby please come home) 
10. Jane Krakowski – I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus 
11. Boney M – Mary’s boy child/Oh my Lord 
12. Elton John – Step into Christmas 
13. Hillary Duff – Sleigh ride 
14. Sia – Santa’s coming for us 
15. Cascada – Last Christmas 
16. Jackson 5 – Frosty the snowman
17. Kylie Minogue – Christmas isn’t Christmas till you get here
18. Selena Gomez and the Scene – Winter wonderland 
19. Steps – Merry X-mas everybody 
20. Spice Girls – Christmas wrapping 
21. Shakin’ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone 
22. Jim Reeves – Merry Christmas polka 
23. Pussycat Dolls – Santa baby 
24. Lady Antebellum – Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 
25. Kelly Clarkson – Underneath the tree 
26. Michael Bublé  – Jingle Bells 
27. Kylie Minogue – At Christmas 
28. Sia – Ho ho ho 
29. Glee Cast – Here comes Santa Claus 
30. Boney M – Zion’s daughter 
31. Echosmith ft. Hunter Hayes – Happy Xmas (War is over) 
32. Jim Reeves – Dear Senor Santa Claus 
33. NSYNC – Merry Christmas, happy holidays 
34. Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton – You make me feel like Christmas 
35. Leona Lewis – One more sleep
36. Ariana Grande – Santa tell me 
37. Destiny’s Child – 8 days of Christmas  
38. Mariah Carey – Oh Santa 
39. LeAnne Rimes – Must be Santa 
40. Katy Perry – Every day is a holiday 

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Best of Modern Mainstream Christian/Gospel Songs

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As we come to the end of the season of Lent and approach Easter Sunday let's not forget that it is the most important day for Christianity. On Good Friday we commemorate how our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. Moreover, let's not forget that God sent his only Son to show us our salvation. And on the third day he rose again from the dead and now sits on the right hand of the Father. So this Easter let's make it a point to thank God for all that he has bestowed on us. What better way to praise him than singing songs to praise His name. This list is not about the hymns or songs of praise and worship but those songs by famous artists which entered the mainstream recently.

Creed's With Arms Wide Open takes the top spot followed by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's duet When You Believe from the original soundtrack of The Prince of Egypt. In terms of genre it is mostly Rock, Pop, Country and a few R&B hits. Creed and MercyMe have the most number of entries with 4 each followed by Casting Crowns and TobyMac with 3 entries each and Third Day, Carrie Underwood, Whitney Houston, Jeremy Camp, Matthew West and Flyleaf with 2 entries each. So here are the 50 best mainstream Christian songs of today:

1. Creed – With arms wide open
2. Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey – When you believe (The Prince of Egypt OST)
3. Eternal ft. BeBe Winans – I wanna be the only one
4. The Calling – Wherever you will go
5. Mary Mary – Shackles (praise you)
6. Rufus Wainwright – Hallelujah (Original by Leonard Cohen)
7. Creed – My sacrifice
8. Carrie Underwood – Something in the water
9. Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli – The prayer
10. MercyMe – I can only imagine
11. Third Day – Cry out to Jesus
12. Joan Osbourne – One of us
13. Josh Groban – You raise me up (Original by Secret Garden)
14. Creed – Higher
15. Hillsong United – Oceans (where feet may fail)
16. Whitney Houston ft. CeCe Winans – Count on me
17. MercyMe – Word of God speak
18. Third Day – Call my name
19. Carrie Underwood – Jesus take the wheel
20. Casting Crowns – Until the whole world hears
21. Chris Tomlin – How great is our God
22. TobyMac – City on our knees
23. Brenden Heath – Give me your eyes
24. Matthew West – The motions
25. Boyzone – Isn’t it a wonder
26. Mandisa – Overcomer
27. Creed – One last breath
28. Leigh Nash with Dan Haseltine – With every breath
29. Jeremy Camp – Take you back  
30. Chris Tomlin – Whom shall I fear (God of angel armies)
31. Shania Twain – God bless the child
32. Flyleaf – Again
33. Boyz II Men – I will get there
34. Casting Crowns – East to west
35. Yolanda Adams – Open my heart
36. TobyMac – Made to love
37. Matthew West – Hello, my name is
38. Sixpence None the Richer – Breathe your name
39. MercyMe – All of creation
40. Casting Crowns – Voice of truth
41. Aaron Schust – My savior my God
42. Hilary Duff – Jericho
43. Flyleaf – All around me
44. Jeremy Camp – There will be a day
45. Chris Tomlin – Made to worship  
46. MercyMe – Here with me
47. TobyMac – Me without you
48. Casting Crowns – Lifesong
49. Matt Redman – 10,000 reasons (Bless the Lord)
50. Tenth Avenue North – By your side 

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Best Dance Hits of the 90s

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If you were born in the 80s, you know almost all these songs by heart. 90s dance music is a genre in itself as theme parties are still held around the globe to accommodate the music buds of us 'twentinagers', who grew up in the 90s. It was during the 90s that pop music once more gained the forefront of the mainstream music industry and the genre shifted more or less to the fast paced european beats with a heavy influence of disco. Eurodance shaped the first half of the decade while the various  boy bands and the girl groups shaped the end of the decade and laid the foundation for the 2000s dance music based solely or mostly on dance pop and europop. 

Line/step dancing was also a trend during the 90s and it was the global one-hit wonder Macarena by Los Del Rio that really infiltrated almost all parties after its release. The song ranks at No.7 on the Billboard's All Time Top 100 and also Billboard's No.1 Dance Song of All Time. The song was released in 1992 but it was the English remix by the Bayside Boys which made it a worldwide hit. Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Steps, NSync and BWitched were some of the all boy or girl bands which released dance hits while Real McCoy, Snap!, Haddaway, Mr. President and T-Spoon are some of the eurodance artists which have entries in this list. 

Another interesting fact to notice is that it was at the very end of the decade that some of the best selling artists of our time, particularly the 2000s became popular such as Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera and Marc Anthony who all initially started out with their own dance hits. Michael Jackson's best hits may have been in the past but he still released some awesome dance singles in the 90s and the King of Pop leads with 5 entries in the list alongside Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls who also have 5 entries each. Then with 4 entries each we have Aqua, Will Smith and Ace of Base who also released a number of dance singles. So without further rambling here is the list of the Best Dance Hits of the 90s:

1. Los Del Rio – Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
2. C+C Music Factory ft. Freedom Williams – Gonna make you sweat (Everybody dance now)
3. Haddaway – What is love
4. Inner Circle – Sweat
5. Snap! – Rhythm is a dancer
6. Cher – Believe
7. Will Smith – Gettin’ jiggy wit it
8. Real McCoy – Another night
9. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – The next episode
10. MC Hammer – U can’t touch this
11. Alice Deejay – Better off alone
12. No Mercy – Where do you go
13. Lou Bega – Mambo no.5
14. Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Backstreet’s back)
15. Ace of Base – Beautiful life
16. ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I come)
17. Aqua – Barbie girl
18. Jennifer Lopez – Waiting for tonight (Hex Hector Remix)
19. Everything But the Girl – Missing (Todd Terry Mix)
20. Enrique Iglesias – Bailamos
21. Vengaboys – We like to party
22. Sir Mix a Lot – Baby got back
23. Chumbawumba – Tupthumpin’
24. EMF – Unbelievable
25. Marc Anthony – I need to know
26. Michael Jackson – Blood on the dancefloor
27. C+C Music Factory – Here we go (let’s rock & roll)
28. Britney Spears – Baby one more time
29. Spice Girls – Wannabe
30. Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da ba dee)
31. Billy Ray Cyrus – Achy breaky heart
32. Peter Andre – Mysterious girl
33. T-Spoon – Sex on the beach
34. Sash! ft. Rodriguez – Ecuador
35. Technotronic – Pump up the jam
36. Ricky Martin – Livin’ la vida loca
37. The Wonders – That thing you do
38. Steps – 5,6,7,8
39. Michael Jackson – Black or white
40. House of Pain – Jump around
41. Vanilla Ice – Ice ice baby
42. Carrapicho – Tic tic tac
43. Diana King – Shy guy
44. Imi Kamoze – Here comes the hot stepper
45. Mr. President – Coco Jamboo
46. Vanessa Amorosi – Absolutely everybody
47. Santana ft. Rob Thomas – Smooth
48. Shaggy – In the summertime
49. Tag Team – Whoomp! (There it is)
50. Sonique – It feels so good
51. Whigfield – Saturday night
52. Dee-Lite – Groove is in the heart
53. Backstreet Boys – Quit playing games with my heart
54. Dr. Alban – It’s my life
55. Snap! – The power
56. Snow – Informer
57. Ricky Martin – The cup of life
58. Vengaboys – Boom, boom, boom, boom
59. Jennifer Lopez – If you had my love
60. Ace of Base – The sign
61. Culture Beat – Mr. Vain
62. Black Box – Strike it up
63. Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch ft. Loletta Holloway – Good vibrations
64. Gala – Freed from desire
65. Reel 2 Real ft. The Mad Stuntman – I like to move it
66. Daft Punk – Around the world
67. Rozalla – Everybody’s free (to feel good)
68. 2 Unlimited – No limit
69. Technotronic – Pump up the jam
70. Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins – It’s like that
71. Michael Jackson – They don’t care about us 
72. Spice Girls – Who do you think you are
73. Real McCoy – Come and get your love
74. 2 Unlimited – Twilight zone
75. Red Nex – Cotton eye Joe
76. La Bouche – Be my lover
77. ATC – Around the world (La, la, la, la, la)
78. Amber – This is your night
79. Corona – The rhythm of the night
80. DJ Bobo – Somebody dance with me
81. C+C Music Factory – Things that make you go hmm…
82. Montell Jordan – This is how we do it
83. Faithless – Insomnia
84. Robin S. – Show me love
85. Cappella ft. The Bootmasters – U got 2 let the music
86. Scatman John – Scatman
87. Alexia – Uh la la la
88. Robert Miles – Children
89. Spice Girls – Spice up your life
90. Gloria Estefan – Turn the beat around
91. Ricky Martin – Maria
92. Steps – Tragedy
93. 2Pac – California love
94. Billie – Because we want to
95. Ace of Base – All that she wants
96. Mariah Carey – Fantasy
97. Notorious B.I.G ft. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo money mo problems
98. Next – Too close
99. Savage Garden – The animal song
100. TLC – No scrubs
101. NSync – Tearin’ up my heart
102. Puff Daddy ft. Faith Evans & 112 – I’ll be missing you
103. Five – When the lights go out
104. Fatboy Slim – The rockafeller skank
105. Enrique Iglesias – Rhythm divine
106. The Cardigans – Lovefool
107. The Offspring – Pretty fly (for a white guy)
108. 911 – Bodyshakin’
109. BWitched – C’est la Vie
110. Will Smith – Miami
111. Stardust – Music sounds better with you
112. Olive – You’re not alone
113. M People – Movin’ on up
114. Gina G – Ooh aah… just a little bit
115. Beats International – Dub be good to me
116. Janet Jackson – Runaway 
117. Shania Twain – That don’t impress me much
118. Hanson – MMMbop
119. Will Smith – Wild wild west
120. Blondie – Maria
121. Backstreet Boys – Larger than life
122. Spice Girls – Stop
123. Kriss Kross – Jump
124. Aswad – Shine
125. Five – Keep on movin’
126. Vengaboys – We’re going to Ibiza
127. Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre – No diggity
128. T-Spoon – Tom’s party ‘98
129. Eiffel 65 – Move ya body
130. Destiny’s Child – Bills, bills, bills
131. Meredith Brooks – Bitch
132. Wes – Alane
133. Twenty 4 Seven – Slave to the music
134. Britney Spears – (You drive me) crazy
135. Aqua – Roses are red
136. Shanks and Bigfoot – Sweet like chocolate
137. The Corrs – So young (K-Klaas Remix)
138. Michael Jackson – Remember the time
139. Whigfield – Sexy eyes
140. Jamiroquai – Virtual insanity
141. 2 Unlimited – Get ready for this
142. Shaggy – Boombastic
143. Christina Aguilera – Genie in a bottle
144. Mariah Carey – Dreamlover
145. Cleopatra – Cleopatra’s theme
146. Faithless – God is a Dj
147. Backstreet Boys – We’ve got it goin’ on
148. New Kids on the Block – Step by step
149. Fun Factory – I wanna b with u
150. Aqua – My oh my
151. Right Said Fred – I’m too sexy
152. Madonna – Ray of light
153. OMC – How bizarre
154. Destiny’s Child – No, no, no
155. Sham Rock – Tell me ma
156. Spin Doctors – Two princes
157. Jimmy Ray – Are you Jimmy Ray?
158. Lutricia McNeal – Someone loves you
159. Ace of Base – Don’t turn around
160. M2M – Everything you do
161. Janet Jackson – That’s the way love goes
162. Usher – You make me wanna...
163. Backstreet Boys – Get down (you’re the one for me)
164. Paradisio – Bailando
165. Gina G – I belong to you
166. Spice Girls – Say you’ll be there
167. Digital Underground – The humpty dance
168. Boyzone – Love me for a reason
169. Captain Hollywood Project – More and more
170. Steps – Last thing on my mind
171. Michael Jackson – In the closet
172. 2 Brothers on the 4^th Floor – Dreams (will come alive)
173. Whitney Houston – Step by step
174. Robyn – Show me love
175. Jamiroquai – Virtual insanity
176. Lauryn Hill – Doo wop (that thing)
177. Will Smith – Men in black
178. Ace of Base – Cruel summer 
179. The Double U – Please don’t go
180. Ace of Base – Living in danger
181. Roxette – Joyride
182. NSync – I want you back
183. Heavy D & The Boyz – Now that we found love
184. Aqua – Dr. Jones
185. Mariah Carey – Honey
186. Crystal Waters – 100% pure love  
187. Boys II Men – Motownphilly
188. BWitched – Rollercoaster 
189. Groove Armada – I see you baby (Fatboy Slim Remix)
190. Magic Affair – Omen III
191. East 17 – Let it rain
192. Quad City DJs – C’mon n’ ride it
193. Real McCoy – Runaway
194. Sugar Ray – Fly
195. LFO – Summer girls
196. La Bouche – Sweet dreams
197. Christina Aguilera – What a girl wants
198. Kylie Minogue – Better the devil you know
199. The B52’s – Love shack
200. Madonna – Vogue

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Best Songs with the Same Name/Title

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You know that annoying moment when you tell a friend that you like a particular song and they ask you about several different hits before the right one. For instance if I say I really like that song Hero and your friend asks you whether its Mariah's, Enrique's or Skillet's and you say no to all three and say it's Chad Kroeger's one. Like this there are many songs out there with the same name which confuse us since most of them are equally good (or equally bad). The title of most of these songs are one words like Angel, Shine, Hero etc. or particular phrases such as "The power of love", "I'll be there for you", "It's my life" etc. Despite the same name most of them have become hits and have won accolades. I have placed Angel at the top since there were numerous entries out of which I have picked only the best. I have limited the maximum entries to six and the minimum is three. The best performing hit is underlined. So enjoy listening to these hits and confusing your friends. 

1. Angel – Madonna, Aerosmith, Sarah Mclachlan, Shaggy, The Corrs, Akon
2. Shine – Aswad, Collective Soul, Vanessa Amorosi, Bond, Take That, Booty Luv
3. Hero – David Crosby, Mariah Carey, Enrique Iglesias, Chad Kroeger, Nas, Skillet
4. Crazy – Willie Nelson, Seal, Aerosmith, Britney Spears, K-Ci & JoJo, Gnarls Barkley 
5. Heaven – Bryan Adams, Warrant, Live, Los Lonely Boys, Emeli Sande, Depeche Mode
6. My love – Mary J. Blige, Westlife, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, The-Dream, Route 94
7. I don’t care – Webb Pierce, Shakerspears Sister, Ricky Martin, Apocalyptica, Fall Out Boy, 2NE1
8. Fire – Arthur Brown, Ohio Players, Pointer Sisters, U2, 2NE1, Kasabian
9. Stronger – Gary Barlow, Britney Spears, Sugababes, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson
10. Runaway – Del Shannon, Real McCoy, Janet Jackson, The Corrs, Kanye West
11. Believe – Elton John, Cher, The Chemical Brothers, Brooks & Dunn, Staind
12. Top of the world – The Carpenters, Chumbawamba, Brandy, Dixie Chicks, The Cataracs
13. Someday – Mariah Carey, M People, MLTR, Sugar Ray, Nickelback
14. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, The Cranberries, Gabrielle, The Game 
15. Magic – Olivia Newton-John, The Cars, B.o.B, Robin Thicke, Coldplay
16. Bang bang – Cher, Squeeze, Iggy Pop, Will.I.Am, (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)
17. Breathe – The Prodigy, Faith Hill, Blu Cantrell, Michelle Branch, Fabolous
18. Mama – Connie Francis, Genesis, Spice Girls, Il Divo, Exo
19. Sing – The Carpenters, My Chemical Romance, Travis, Gary Barlow, Ed Sheeran
20. Smile – Vitamin C, Lonestar, Lily Allen, Uncle Kracker, Avril Lavigne
21. I’ll be there for you – Bon Jovi, Method Man, The Rembrandts, The Moffats, Solid HarmoniE
22. Boyfriend – Ashlee Simpson, Alphabeat, Lou Bega, Big Time Rush, Justin Bieber
23. Your love – The Outfield, Nicki Minaj, Brandon Heath, Diddy Dirty Money, Nicole Scherzinger
24. Dance – Ratt, Lemar, Lumidee, Justice, Big Sean
25. Monster – Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Professor Green, Paramore, Imagine Dragons
26. The way – Fastball, Divine Inspiration, Clay Aiken, Daniel Bedingfield, Ariana Grande
27. Troublemaker – Weezer, Akon, Arashi, Taio Cruz, Olly Murs
28. You and me – Tammy Wynette, Alice Cooper, Lifehouse, Dave Matthews Band, Disclosure
29. Animal – Pearl Jam, Jebediah, R.E.M. Neon Trees, Conor Maynard
30. It’s my life – The Animals, Dr.Alban, Bon Jovi, No Doubt
31. S.O.S – ABBA, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks
32. Hello – Lionel Richie, The Beloved, Martin Solveig, Karmin
33. Alone – Heart, B’z, Bee Gees, Sistar
34. Sweet dreams – Patsy Cline, Eurythmics, La Bouche, Beyonce
35. Hey baby – DJ Otzi, No Doubt, Omarion, Pitbull
36. Higher – Gloria Estefan, Creed, The Saturdays, Taio Cruz
37. Photograph – Ringo Starr, Def Leppard, Nickelback, Ed Sheeran
38. Goodbye – Spice Girls, The Corrs, Miley Cyrus, B.A.P.
39. Freedom – Wham!, Alice Cooper, Erasure, Dan Balan
40. Crush – Jennifer Paige, Dave Matthews Band, Mandy Moore, David Archuleta
41. The power of love – Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Huey Lewis & the News, Celine Dion
42. I want you – Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Savage Garden, Janet Jackson
43. I love you – Vanilla Ice, Martina McBride, Faith Evans, 2NE1
44. Fireball – Deep Purple, Dev, Willow, Pitbull
45. Step by step – Eddie Rabbitt, New Kids on the Block, Whitney Houston
46. La, la, la – LMFAO, Naughty Boy, Shakira
47. Turn me on – Norah Jones, Kevin Lyttle, David Guetta
48. Animals – Nickelback, Martin Garrix, Maroon 5
49. Take a bow – Madonna, Leona Lewis, Rihanna
50. One more night – Phil Collins, Cascada, Maroon 5
51. Rock the boat – Hues Corporation, Aaliyah, Bob Sinclar
52. Maria – Ricky Martin, Blondie, Franco
53. All night long – Lionel Richie, Simon Mathew, Alexandra Burke
54. When you’re gone – The Cranberries, Bryan Adams, Avril Lavigne
55. As long as you love me – Backstreet Boys, Justin Bieber, Caleb Johnson
56. Yesterday – The Beatles, Shanice, Toni Braxton
57. Kiss – Prince, Vengaboys, Korn
58. Broken – Seether, Lifehouse, Sam Clark
59. Breathing – Kate Bush, Lifehouse, Jason Derulo
60. I will remember you – Amy Grant, Sarah McLachlan, Ryan Cabrera

Till the next beat…

At Ease!!!