The Year in Music: 2019 in Review

It's the list that I think about all year. Sometimes I hear a song and I think to myself--- this needs to make my list at year's end.

There were so many who had an amazing 2019. The Weeknd reinvented himself in a way and released three songs that were BIG but are poised to be huge in 2020.

Ed Sheeran released a collaboration album with many memorable artist--Travis Scott, Chris Stapleton, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Camilla Cabello, and Khalid among them. He had to make the list for doing something so ambitious. He then announced at the close of the year that he would be taking a break. Let's hope he doesn't stay away for too long.

I loved the influence of Latin artists on the charts-- Daddy Yankee and J. Balvin spiced things up!

Post Malone showed through hit after hit in 2019 that he will not be a one hit wonder.

Lewis Capaldi had a breakout year and proved he is going to be a star-- he's opening for Niall Horan who will be on tour this year.

Drake and Chris Brown called a truce with the release of No Guidance.

The Jonas Brothers reunited and were better than ever.

Billy Ray Cyrus teamed up with Little Nas X for a song that landed at number one longer than any other song in 2019!

Dan and Shay, like Lewis Capaldi,  also had a breakout year that became massive when Justin Bieber collaborated on a song called 10,000 Hours.

There were lots of strong women who made last year amazing in music--- Lizzo, Bebe Rexha, Dua Lipa, Ciara, and Camilla Cabello who taught us that love is empowering.'

I don't want to wait any longer, here's the list-----



Beautiful People-- Ed Sheeran and Khalid
Blinding Lights-- The Weeknd
Call You Mine-- Bebe Rexha and The Chainsmokers
Circles-- Post Malone




Con Calma-- Daddy Yankee
Dancing with a Stranger-- Normani and Sam Smith
Don't Start Now-- Dua Lipa



Easier-- Five Seconds of Summer
Find You Again-- Mark Ronson featuring Camilla Cabello
The Git Up-- Blanco Brown
God's Country-- Blake Shelton
Good as Hell-- Lizzo



Heartless-- The Weeknd



Highest in the Room-- Travis Scott
High Love-- Kygo and Whitney Houston
Juice-- Lizzo
Living Proof-- Camilla Cabello



Lost in the Fire-- The Weeknd
Memories-- Maroon 5
Nice to Meet Ya-- Niall Horan
No Guidance-- Drake and Chris Brown

Old Town Road-- Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

On Chill-- Wale and Jeremih



Only Human-- The Jonas Brothers
Ritmo-- Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin
Senorita-- Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello
Someone You Loved-- Lewis Capaldi
Speechless-- Dan and Shay
Tequila-- Dan and Shay



Thinkin' 'Bout You-- Ciara



Did I miss something? What made your list? Drop some comments below----

The Year in Music: 2018 in Review

I have been meaning to put this together forever. I had a list of songs and artists running through my head for a very long time but I didn't do anything with it.

There were definitely artists that had a HUGE year in 2018 and over and over again did not hesitate to make it to the top of the charts-- Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Drake, and newcomer Dua Lipa. Newcomers Bazzi, Ella Mai, and Khalid had break out years in 2018.

Here is my playlist for 2018 (in alphabetical order)--

Arms Around You by XXX Tentacion, Lil Pump, Maluma, and Swae Lee
Beautiful by Bazzi featuring Camila Cabello
Better by Khalid
Better Now by Post Malone
Boo'd Up by Ella Mai
Breathin' by Ariana Grande
Don't Go Breakin' My Heart by Backstreet Boys
Electricity by Silk City featuring Dua Lipa
Fall in Line by Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato
Girls Like You by Maroon 5
God is a Woman by Ariana Grande
God's Plan by Drake
Jackie Chan-- Tiesto and Dzeko featuring Preme and Post Malone
Love Lies by Khalid and Normani
Mia by Bad Bunny and Drake
The Middle by Zedd featuring Maren Morris
Never Be the Same by Camila Cabello
Nice for What by Drake
Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus
One Kiss by Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa
Pray for Me by Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd
Promises by Calvin Harris featuring Sam Smith
Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Thank U Next by Ariana Grande
Turnin' Me On by Blake Shelton
Want You Back by 5 Seconds of Summer
Without Me by Halsey

Thought of a song that didn't make the list and should have? Drop your comments below!