Month: December 2014

And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2014 is…

After several years of choosing increasingly obnoxious and divisive no.1s, there was nothing that could trump Timber, Pound The Alarm and Swagger Jagger in the “is she actually trolling us?” (no, they really were my favourites) stakes this year. I was tempted to go with Shake It Off, as it does feel like the song… Continue reading And the no.1 most poptastic single of 2014 is…

Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of December 2014

Here are my top 20 singles of December, compiled into a poptastic playlist for your enjoyment. I hope you discover some new favourites! I’ve also added these songs to my Spotify playlist featuring all the songs from my monthly charts (or the ones available on Spotify, at least), which you can listen to here. Don’t… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of December 2014

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 5

Let me know what you think of my choices in the comments box below, or tweet me @Poptastic. The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2014 5 Seconds of Summer – Don’t Stop Released: 9th May (Australia) Writers: Steve Robson, busbee, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood Trivia: 5SOS are one of those bands that walks the line… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 5

2014: Pop Quiz of the Year

As another year in pop draws to a close, it’s time to have some geeky fun! And as a special treat for my loyal readers, there’s a prize up for grabs. The person who gets the most answers right will win a £20 iTunes voucher and the official, much-coveted title of Pop Geek 2014. To… Continue reading 2014: Pop Quiz of the Year

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The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 4

Let me know what you think of my choices in the comments box below, or tweet me @Poptastic. The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2014 Ace Wilder – Busy Doin’ Nothin’ Released: 22nd February (Sweden) Writers: Ace Wilder, Joy Deb, Linnéa Deb Trivia: Busy Doin’ Nothin’ came second in this year’s Melodifestivalen, the contest to… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 4

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 3

Let me know what you think of my choices in the comments box below, or tweet me @Poptastic. The 15th Most Poptastic Single of 2014 Leah McFall ft. will.i.am – Home Released: 27th July (UK) Writers: Alex Ebert, Jade Castrinos, Jean-Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, Michael McHenry, William Adams Trivia: This song overcame a lot of hurdles… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 3

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 2

Let me know what you think of my choices in the comments box below, or tweet me @Poptastic. The 20th Most Poptastic Single of 2014 Shamir – On The Regular Released: 29th October (USA) Writers: Unknown Trivia: On The Regular provides my favourite music video and lyrics of 2014. The rest of Shamir’s music is… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 2

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 1

I was spoilt for choice when putting together my list of the most poptastic singles of 2014. I had 124 songs I felt deserved recognition, and once I’d got that down to my top 100 (to be revealed at the end of the month), the task of whittling it down to 25 began. I eventually… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2014 – Part 1

Song of the Week: Stan Walker ft. Ria Hall, Troy Kingi & Maisey Rika – Aotearoa

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s Song of the Week is something very different, but I hope you will enjoy it anyway. Even without understanding a word of this Māori pop hit from New Zealand, I loved its uplifting melody. It turns out that Aotearoa is the Māori… Continue reading Song of the Week: Stan Walker ft. Ria Hall, Troy Kingi & Maisey Rika – Aotearoa