I love the music of Portland-based Portugal. The Man (who are originally from Wasilla, Alaska, not Portugal), and their deliciously upbeat “What, Me Worry?” is my new #1 song this week. Co-written by the band, along with Jeff Bhasker and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, both of whom also produced the track, “What, Me Worry” is an antidote for overcoming the gloomy pall of the pandemic. The song’s title is a nod to long-time Mad Magazine cover boy Alfred E. Newman and his iconic phrase. And how about that fantastic bass line?

In other chart news, there’s lots of activity this week. Sliding into the #2 spot is the hauntingly beautiful “Just Like Always” by one of my favorite British acts Oli Barton & the Movement, featuring added vocals by British singer Maella. The dark and cinematic “Deception” by British producer-composer Noodle Beard and vocalist extraordinaire Hannah Reem, continues it’s rapid move up my chart, leaping six spots to #3. Moving into the top 5 are “I’ll Call You Mine” by Norwegian singer-songwriter girl in red and “Broken Hearts” by L.A. duo Ships Have Sailed. Three songs enter the top 10: “Black Summer” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Love Brand New” by Bob Moses, and “Give a Little Lovin'” by Jamie Alimorad. The Black Keys leap nine spots to #16 with their latest single “Wild Child”. And making their debut this week are the lovely “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” by The Head and the Heart, “Distance” by British dream rock band Mount Famine, and “Bloodrush” by British alt-rock band The Amazons.

1. WHAT, ME WORRY? – Portugal. The Man (2)
2. JUST LIKE ALWAYS – Oli Barton & the Movement & Maella (4)
3. DECEPTION – Hannah Reem & Noodle Beard (9)
4. I’LL CALL YOU MINE – girl in red (6)
5. BROKEN HEARTS – Ships Have Sailed (7)
6. CAVIAR – Two Feet (1)
7. THE ONLY HEARTBREAKER – Mitski (3)
8. BLACK SUMMER – Red Hot Chili Peppers (11)
9. LOVE BRAND NEW – Bob Moses (12)
10. GIVE A LITTLE LOVIN’ – Jamie Alimorad (13)
11. B-SIDE – Khruangbin & Leon Bridges (10)
12. BROKEN HORSES – Brandi Carlisle (16)
13. REDCHURCH STREET BLUES – Philip Morgan Lewis (8)
14. CHEER UP BABY – Inhaler (17)
15. I LOVE YOU – Fontaines D.C. (18)
16. WILD CHILD – The Black Keys (25)
17. SLEEP – Gooseberry (20)
18. CHASING TRAINS – HULLAH (21)
19. HEAD IN THE CLOUDS – Thunder Fox (5)
20. LOVE DIES YOUNG – Foo Fighters (14)
21. WILD – Spoon (26)
22. MY LOVE – Florence + the Machine (27)
23. ONCE TWICE MELODY – Beach House (19)
24. CHAPSTICK – COIN (15)
25. LA CIENEGA – Chief Springs (28)
26. ON MY KNEES – RÜFÜS DU SOL (29)
27. THE HURT WITHIN – Holy Coves (30)
28. VIRGINIA (WIND IN THE NIGHT) – The Head and the Heart (N)
29. DISTANCE – Mount Famine (N)
30. BLOODRUSH – The Amazons (N)