No one cares about this countdown but me.
I have 54 favorite songs this year. Chris Brown, Alicia Keys and John Legend have more than one entry in the countdown but as part of the rule, four of their songs are for substitution to give chance for the other artists.
These substitute songs are my wildcards**. Wildcard songs have not charted in my monthly countdowns but it has caught my attention the minute I am searching for substitutions.
54) Friends – Monica ft. Ty Dolla Sign
There is something that sounds tight with this song. The flow of lyrics perhaps? Or, nevermind what. I miss Monica and the Lady of Soul still sings it well.
53) The Mood – Arin Ray ft. D Smoke
52) Don’t Rush – J Brown ft. Tank
51) Where I Go** – Nx Worries ft. HER
50) Slow – Tank ft. J Valentine
Never have I heard a song like this where the F-word becomes sweet and romantic.
49) POF – Ari Lennox
48) Outside – Bryson Tiller
47) I Love You – David Mann
46) Sweet Release** – Kevin Ross
45) Calm Down – Rema
44) No Love – Summer Walker ft. SZA, Cardi B
43) Changes – Jeremih
42) Sweet – Jon Batiste ft. Pentatonix, Diane Warren
41) Closer – Saweetie ft. HER
I love how fun the music video is, especially the part when there is clay tennis court in an island surrounded by an ocean.
40) Don’t Play With Love – LeVelle
39) Thrill Is Gone – J-Wonn
38) NWA – Lucky Daye ft. Lil Durk
37) Mood – Wizkid ft. BNXN
36) Brighter Days – Emeli Sande
35) Present – Khalid
34) Take A Dose – Kenny Lattimore
33) First Class** – Jack Harlow
32) WE (Warm Embrace) – Chris Brown
I got to admit I ain’t the biggest fan of Chris Brown but he surprises me with this song. The old-school CB returns!
31) Can’t Nobody – Keith Sweat ft. Raheem DeVaughn
30) What’s Up – DVSN ft. Jagged Edge
29) Vibe Like This** – SG Lewis ft. Ty Dolla Sign, Lucky Daye
This is the highest wildcard song in the countdown. The vibe hits me hard with pleasure and I still have no idea who SG Lewis is.
28) On Everything – LaToya London ft. Anthony Hamilton
27) If I Don’t – Raheem Devaughn
26) DFMU – Ella Mai
25) I’m Ready – Anthony Hamilton ft. Lil Jon
24) Amazing – Mary J. Blige ft. DJ Khaled
23) Freaky Deaky – Tyga ft. Doja Cat
22) City of Gods – Fivio Foreign ft. Kanye West, Alicia Keys
This is the only rap song in the countdown.
21) Tomorrow Can Wait – After 7
20) Keeps On Fallin’ – Babyface ft. Ella Mai
19) Off – Maxwell
18) Be My Girl – YK Osiris
17) Vices – Josh Levi
16) Surprise – Chloe
15) Lil’ Too Heavy – PJ Morton
14) Shirt – SZA
13) Fly As Me – Silk Sonic
12) Hate Our Love – Queen Naija ft. Big Sean
I keep hopin’ and prayin’ that this duo sells like hot cup cakes.
11) Life Is Changing – Destin Conrad
10) Hrs and Hrs – Muni Long
9) Nervous – John Legend
8) Out Of Time – The Weeknd
7) Half On It – Marques Houston
6) Don’t Love Me – Ne-yo
5) Come For Me – Alicia Keys ft. Khalid, Lucky Daye
This is the hottest love triangle song I have heard in history!
4) The Roof (When I Feel The Need) – Mariah Carey ft. Brandy
3) Good Love – City Girls ft. Usher
2) Gotta Move On – Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller
(1) No Stoppin’ Us – Charlie Wilson ft. Johnny Gill, Babyface, K-Ci Hailey
It is not everyday that a song like this pops up on your playlist. It is a real feel-good song with an old-school vibe that is sung by the four great names in R&B.
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