Top 30 Songs for February 6-12, 2022

On By EclecticMusicLoverIn Weekly Top 30's

I’m a long-time fan of disco and dance music of all kinds, so it’s a given I’d love the sleek earworm “Starts With You” by Canadian born, and now L.A.-based, singer-songwriter Shimmer Johnson. The song is actually a departure from her more typical adult contemporary style and repertoire of heartfelt ballads, and I love the sultry dance groove and funky Nile Rodgers-style guitar. After a long, steady climb, the song has finally landed atop my Weekly Top 30.

Sliding into second place is the spaghetti western-esque stunner “I See the Sun” by British psychedelic pop/rock band Solar Eyes. Entering the top 10 is Spoon’s rousing and gnarly “The Hardest Cut”, which jumps five spots to #6. And like last week, I wanted to add at least five new songs to this week’s list, but that would require eliminating five songs, which I could not do. Thus, the lone debut this week is Foo Fighters’ “Love Dies Young”, which I probably should have added to my list weeks ago.

  1. STARTS WITH YOU – Shimmer Johnson (4)
  2. I SEE THE SUN – Solar Eyes (5)
  3. CRUTCH – Band of Horses (1)
  4. TIME IN DISGUISE – Kings of Leon (2)
  5. GOOD FRIEND – dwi (3)
  6. THE HARDEST CUT – Spoon (11)
  7. TWO CAR FAMILY – Apollo Junction (8)
  8. I DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE – The War on Drugs feat. Lucius (6)
  9. LEFT BEHIND – a million rich daughters (9)
  10. SMILE – Wolf Alice (10)
  11. THE TIPPING POINT – Tears for Fears (7)
  12. U&ME – alt-J (13)
  13. ONE AND THE SAME – Future Theory (14)
  14. WAKE ME UP – Foals (16)
  15. JOURNEYMAN’S BALLET – Sam Rappaport (12)
  16. UNTIL I COME HOME – Two Feet & grandson (18)
  17. CHAPSTICK – COIN (19)
  18. HEAD IN THE CLOUDS – Thunder Fox (20)
  19. THE OUTSIDE – twenty øne piløts (21)
  20. THE ONLY HEARTBREAKER – Mitski (22)
  21. INDUSTRY BABY – Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow (23)
  22. JUST LIKE ALWAYS – Oli Barton & the Movement & Maella (24)
  23. REDCHURCH STREET BLUES – Philip Morgan Lewis (25)
  24. MAGNIFICENT HURT – Elvis Costello & The Imposters (26)
  25. LOVE LOVE LOVE – My Morning Jacket (15)
  26. OH MY GOD – Adele (27)
  27. I DON’T WANNA TALK (I JUST WANNA DANCE) – Glass Animals (17)
  28. BROKEN HEARTS – Ships Have Sailed (29)
  29. SOMETHING FROM NOTHING/POINTS OF LIGHT – Secret Postal Society (30)
  30. LOVE DIES YOUNG – Foo Fighters (N)

19 thoughts on “Top 30 Songs for February 6-12, 2022”

      1. Craig Mapstone

        Honestly Jeff, I’m thrilled just to have made the list for a second week in a row! The fact I’ve moved up a space AND I’m above one of my favourite bands is just mind blowing!
        Reuben is also thrilled that a song he’s on is higher than the Foos too!

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  5. Ted Perlman

    I produced and co-wrote Shimmer Johnson’s record “Starts With You”. I just wanted to say “Thank you” for such a great review. I fell in love with her voice and artistry the second I met her, and am thrilled and excited to see where the future takes us. I’m so happy to meet you!

    Ted Perlman
    Producer, Arranger, Guitarist, Theologian
    (818)231-7330
    misterperlman@gmail.com
    Nashville via Los Angeles via New York

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  6. Your weekly list really is an impressive exercise, Jeff, especially for somebody like me who is clearly ranking-challenged and has a hard time putting three things in order! 🙂

    While your top pick isn’t the type of music I usually listen to, undoubtedly, it’s a seductive catchy tune with a good grove. I also continue to like other songs on your list like Solar Eyes, dwi and The War on Drugs.

    Keep up the great work to introduce artists who are a bit under the radar screen!

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