And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2013 is…

After choosing Swagger Jagger and Pound The Alarm as my no.1s of 2011 and 2012, I felt I’d set myself a challenge to find an even more obnoxious and ridiculous chart-topper for 2013… and I succeeded! I’ve chosen a song by perhaps the worst artist in the world at the moment, with a hideous video… Continue reading And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2013 is…

Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of December 2013

Here are my top 20 singles of December, compiled into a poptastic playlist for your enjoyment… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-BmajT18n9yHMk5KFjlPx7] Cassadee Pope – I Wish I Could Break Your Heart Style of Eye ft. Soso – Kids Agnes – Instant Repeater Union J – Loving You Is Easy Katy B – Crying For No Reason Max & Bianca… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of December 2013

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 5

The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2013 Say Lou Lou – Beloved Say Lou Lou imagine life as a four-piece girlband Released: 15th November (UK) Writers: Elektra Jansson-Kilbey, Miranda Jansson-Kilbey, Hannah Robinson, Liam Howe Trivia: Beloved is technically a b-side but it’s just too good not to be a single, so I’m ignoring that fact.… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 5

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 4

The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2013 Megan & Liz – Release You That balloon hand must be inconvenient Released: 4th June (USA) Writers: Savan Kotecha, Johan Schuster, Megan Mace, Elizabeth Mace Trivia: When I first wrote about this song, I suggested it was wasted on an unknown act like Megan & Liz, who lack… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 4

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 3

The 15th Most Poptastic Single of 2013 Leona Lewis – One More Sleep That rosette eye may not go so well with her summer wardrobe Released: 5th November (UK) Writers: Leona Lewis, Richard Stannard, Iain James, Jez Ashurst, Bradford Ellis Trivia: This is the first time a Christmas song has ever appeared in my top… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 3

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 2

The 20th Most Poptastic Single of 2013 The Saturdays ft. Sean Paul – What About Us Get those girls some iPods, it’s 2013! Released: 15th March (UK) Writers: Camille Purcell, Ollie Jacobs, Philip Jacobs, Sean Paul Trivia: It’s interesting to see how the perception of a song’s quality can change once it becomes a hit.… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 2

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 1

It was tough to pick my top 25 singles of 2013 because, although there were lots of good songs released this year, I don’t remember there being that many amazing ones. I looked back through my monthly Top of the Poptastic charts and picked out my favourites to form a top 100 playlist (which I’ll… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2013 – Part 1