There have been some cracking songs out in 2022. I have narrowed a list down to my favourite 20. It’s a random selection, so sorry.
20 David Guetta & Bebe Rexa – I’m Good (Blue)
I have always been a fan of Blue – the Ice Pop Instrumental version, specifically. It was great to see the song getting another chance to take on the charts in a new version by David Guetta. I have had to download the clean version so that I can play it in the car with the kids.
19 Tenchi, Shaggy & Embody & Moss Kena – It Wasn’t Me
Such a brilliant fun remix of a silly song that came out 21 years ago! This is fab.
18 Harry Styles – Late Night Talking
A great some from Harry. What a year he has had!
17 Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
Lewis Capaldi songs are always brilliant. He didn’t fail with this one.
16 Nathan Dawe & Ella Henderson – 21 Reasons
Such a good dance track.
15 Topic, Robin Schulz, Nico Santos & Paul van Dyk – In Your Arms (For An Angel)
For An Angel is one of the most underrated dance songs ever. So it was a delight to get a reworking of a classic.
14 LF System – Afraid To Feel
It has been brilliant to get dance songs back at the top of the charts again. This is an instant classic.
13 Lizzo – 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
Much was made of Lizzo’s other tune About Damn Time. That was fab, but I love this one. It’s fun and underrated.
12 Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal – B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All)
Another dance chart topper. This one is great. I haven’t been fortunate enough to hear this on a night out, but I bet it goes down a strom!
11 Shouse – Won’t Forget You
Such an earworm. And with loads of remixes it was hard to escape this from my playlist.
10 Sam Smith – Love Me More
A Sam Smith classic. Somehow they release mellow, easy to listen to songs that are brilliant.
9 Sam Ryder – Spaceman
After Sam’s performance on New Year’s Eve, I have to include a couple of songs from him on the best of list. He is awesome.
8 Mimi Webb – House On Fire
I thought it was funny how she was able to sing this outside the Queen’s house in June.
7 Sam Ryder – Somebody
Somehow this was even catchier than Spaceman.
6 Purple Disco Machine & Sophie and the Giants – In The Dark
I love Purple Disco Machine. This is one of his absolute finest.
5 Harry Styles – As It Was
As soon as it was released it was clear that this was going to be a phenomenon. Brilliant!
4 George Ezra – Anyone For You (Tiger Lily)
Oh my word this was a classic. It is up there with George Ezra’s best.
3 Latto & Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled – Big Energy (Remix)
How this was no a bigger hit is beyond me. This is a fricking awesome tune. Although DJ Khaled’s new watch that he mentions at the end annoys me, thankfully it doesn’t detract from the awesomeness that is this song. Amazing!
2 Joel Corry & Tom Grennan – Lionheart (Fearless)
I could have flipped a coin to decide between 1 and 2. Lionheart is just awesome. It wasn’t a smash hit but I think there’s still time for it to experience success. It is one of the best dance tunes of the 2020s so far.
1 George Ezra – Green Green Grass
How could it be anything else. I love this song. It gave us a funny moment at Buckingham Palace and it has had our family singing along every time we’ve heard it. A perfect pop song.