Another one of my favorite tunes of the year comes from Diplo, in collaboration with Danish singer MO. Not only does the mid-tempo tune have a nice sound, the message is oh so important and one which I hope...I believe I did this year! Here's Get It Right...
As we come to the end of 2018, here's one of the year's best pop/dance tunes by one of the year's hottest artists. Check out Ariana Grande with No Tears Left To Cry...
Here's a recent discovery by a duo who cal themselves Fever High, The French-inspired song is slightly reminiscent of Icona Pop, though the lyrics are what Atwood Magazine's Remy Holwick calls 'Franglais.' The sound of the tune is irresistible and well, you just have to check it out. Here's Avec You (With You)...
Happy last Friday of 2018! We finish a year of Flashbacks with a lil bit of freestyle, courtesy of one Ms. Lisette Melendez, who is still plugging it today. Here's the title track from her 1991 record, Together Forever. Enjoy!
Finnish singer/songwriter Alma released her Heavy Rules Mixtape earlier in the year and this is one of the tunes from it that I love. Check out Good Vibes...
It's two years already since the sudden and shocking passing of George Michael. It's as hard to believe today as it was back then. Luckily we've still got the music to enjoy. Here's Faith...
Continuing along the track I started to set yesterday, here is a song that's perfect for Christmas, yet not a Christmas song in the traditional sense. Joy, peace, and harmony, that's what Christmas should be about. It's too bad that it's become what it has, for if we really, truly followed what the season is supposed to be about, the world would be so much a better place. (Yup, I'm still kind of a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas, lol).
Anyhow, I was seven years old when I first heard this song, and like many of you who know it, you know it from the 1971 Coca Cola television commercial. The commercial showed a multi-cultural group of teenagers singing about peace and harmony...and of course, Coke! The song became so popular, it was recorded without the Coke references by a group called the New Seekers and hit the top ten in the U.S. Here are both versions of the song, starting with the original...
One of 2018's best chill/lounge/late-night dance floor tunes has got to be this track by Dutch artist Nora Van Elken. I Told You has got a soothing, steady groove that I could listen to all night long, and the vocals just blend right in. Check out I Told You...
Back in 1984, a bunch of musical artists, mostly from across the Pond, got together to record a song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money and awareness to those suffering from a famine in Ethiopia. The song became an instant classic and today remains as one of my favorite holiday tunes. Check out Band Aid and Do They Know It's Christmas...
The end of the year is near, and it's time to start looking at the best tunes of 2018. As always, my list of top songs will not be like anyone else's, so stay tuned if you like what I usually serve. In the meantime, here's my favorite track from Calvin Harris' Funk Way Bounces, Vol. 1 album. It's the snappy, funky, Faking It...
Yesterday I revisited this totally awesome smash-up of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You by Brits Conor Maynard and The Vamps and I thought it'd be a good idea to share it. The mash is so good it's almost like the song was written this way. Enjoy it and Happy Monday!
Here's a little neo-disco for your Sunday morning with Theophilus London and Tame Impala, covering a tune Steve Monite back in 1984. The song's a little on the rhythm and blues side, but late night disco, for sure! Here's Only You...
Well, we're ten days away from Christmas, and so I think it's time to get into the spirit here on John's Music World. Here's one of my all time favorite Christmas songs...The Waitresses and Christmas Wrapping...
I caught the movie Boy Erased last night and all I can say is that it's really hard to believe that this kind of stuff actually happens. Pretty powerful stuff! Anyhow, one of the songs featured in the film is this tender little melody by Troye Sivan, who makes his acting debut in the film. Check out The Good Side...
The more I find myself listening to Lana Del Rey, the more I'm loving her music. This, the first single off of her sixth studio album, Norman F**king Rockwell, is simple dreamy. Check out Mariner's Apartment Complex...
Post Malone and Swae Lee have teamed up together for a tune to be featured in the upcoming animated film Into the Spider-Verse and it's hella good. Check out Sunflower...
I just caught a post on Facebook commemorating the 38th anniversary of John Lennon's death, which was yesterday. It's hard to believe it's been that long! At least we've still got his music to enjoy. Here's one of his best, Instant Karma...
British music makers Clean Bandit are back with a sixth single from their new album, What Is Love?, and this Spanish-influenced tune features the vocals of Welsh singer Marina (of The Diamonds) and Puerto Rican crooner Luis Fionsi. Check out Baby...
Coming at you from all the way back in 1995 is none other than the Presidents of the United States of America with their alternative classic, Lump. This one goes out to Vinny! Here's Lump...
I'm so happy that Carly Rae is still hanging around. Though nothing she does will probably ever be as huge as her first single, she's managed to show staying power with several quality songs, including this, her latest. Party For One is very mature, and very catchy and you should definitely take a listen...
Dutch deejay/producer Martin Garrix has teamed up with Philly native and subway singer turned pro Mike Yung for this uplifting tune that's already made waves across the globe. Check out Yung's beautiful, soulful voice as he inspires on Dreamer...
