I think “My Golden Years” by The Lemon Twigs is a perfect power pop tune, and I just can’t get enough of it. Consequently, it remains at #1 on my Top 30 for a third week. Aiming for the top spot, the hauntingly beautiful “Time” by MISSIO slides into second place, while twenty one pilots‘ “Overcompensate” moves up a notch to #4. Entering the top 10 at #9 is the delightful dance-pop song “I’m in Love” by San Diego singer-songwriter Jelani Aryeh, followed by the equally delightful “Murder On the Dance Floor” by Australian guitar-pop duo Royel Otis, jumping six spots to #10.

Two songs make their debut on my chart this week, the first of which is “Mustang” by Kings of Leon. While I’m a pretty big fan of theirs, this song took a while to grow on me, as I initially found Caleb Followill’s screaming vocals a bit off-putting. “Mustang” was the lead single from their forthcoming ninth studio album Can We Please Have Fun, scheduled for release on May 10. Entering at #30 is “Two Sweet” by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. Shockingly, the song debuted at #5 two weeks ago on the Billboard Hot 100, and currently sits at #4, a major feat for an artist like Hozier in today’s streaming-dominated chart. My guess is that the song must have gone viral on TikTok. In any case, it’s another great song by this talented and beloved artist, so seeing it ranked so highly on the Hot 100 is a welcome sight indeed.

1. MY GOLDEN YEARS – The Lemon Twigs (1)
2. TIME – MISSIO (3)
3. NEON PILL – Cage the Elephant (2)
4. OVERCOMPENSATE – twenty one pilots (5)
5. DILEMMA – Green Day (4)
6. LUNAR ECLIPSE – The Vaccines (9)
7. KOOL AID BLUE – The Sylvia Platters (10)
8. DIAMOND AND THE MISSING SON – Unquiet Nights (9)
9. I’M IN LOVE – Jelani Aryeh (11)
10. MURDER ON THE DANCE FLOOR – Royel Otis (16)
11. FIND MY WAY – Ships Have Sailed (12)
12. EVERYTHING WE NEED – Mojave Grey (13)
13. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (STAY HIGH) – The Black Keys (6)
14. BLUSH – Vazum (7)
15. GOOD PEOPLE – Mumford & Sons, Pharrell Williams (15)
16. ICE CREAM (PAY PHONE) – Black Pumas (17)
17. DARK MATTER – Pearl Jam (18)
18. WANTING AND WAITING – The Black Crowes (19)
19. DON’T FORGET ME – Maggie Rogers (22)
20. THE GLASS – Foo Fighters (23)
21. LOVIN ON ME – Jack Harlow (14)
22. THOUGHTS I HAVE WHILE LYING IN BED – The Maine, Beach Weather (24)
23. WATER UNDERGROUND – Real Estate (20)
24. LANDMINES – Sum 41 (21)
25. TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT – Dead Slow Hoot (28)
26. CEILING TILES – Sun Atoms (27)
27. GOOD TIMES GO – The Kid and I (29)
28. I’VE GOT LOVING FOR YOU – Bottlecap Mountain (30)
29. MUSTANG – Kings of Leon (N)
30. TOO SWEET – Hozier (N)