I'm starting to write this post in July. By the time this is posted it will be Christmas time so needless to say I've come prepared on this post as I'm writing this earlier than normal. This post has changed a lot since July with adding and removing songs just so I can get this post perfect. I started writing the same I posted last year about my favourite songs for 2016 and my albums of 2016 posts around about October time. Once again this year has been pretty strong for song and album releases seeing some great artists and bands return with new music. In no particular order , here are my top 15 favourite songs from this year. 

2. BTS - Come Back Home 

What a surprise that this made it on here. I listened to this song on a constant loop when it came out because bloody hell its great. I'm so happy that The Amazons have received a lot of attention this year as they obviously really deserve it. Black Magic was the first song the released before announcing their debut album that came out in May. I feel like this song to me is exactly the same thing that happened when Glass Animals released Life Itself last year. I still cannot stop listening to Black Magic. 



Out of the all the songs on a vision of a life , Don't Delete The Kisses is my favourite song. I received a postcard with the single artwork on as they were sending postcards out to people in the lead up to the announcement and the debut of Yuk Foo. I think this song really showcases Ellie's vocals in a way we've not heard them before. Its a mellow and drowsy song that isn't too slow or too upbeat which makes it the perfect chill out song.

I have probably mentioned this song before on my blog but its too good not to share again. One of my favourite discoveries this year has to be Bad Sounds. This was another song I couldn't stop listening to when I first heard it because after one listening it got lodged inside my brain and remained there for a good few weeks. If you've not heard of Bad Sounds before then their sound is a mixture of funk , hip hop , pop and a tiny bit of rnb thrown into the mix to create the colourful creation that is Meat on My Bones.

This is the song that happened to gain Arcade Fire their first number 1 single on billboard which is absolutely huge ! When I first heard this song I wasn't to sure and then I went back to it again just to see if it had grown on me. I found myself returning to the song a lot and I still listen to it now. A lot of people were comparing everything now to an ABBA song and I can totally see what people mean but it just makes you want to throw glitter around , dance like an idiot and scream along.

9. Dua Lipa - New Rules 
I'm pretty sure Dua Lipa is now the prime minister after releasing this song. Its like a handbook for relationships in a song. The video for this is probably one of the best videos of this year too.This an excellent pop song that has everyone talking about Dua Lipa. I've known about Dua's music for a while now so to see her become super successful is pretty exciting. Also I think Dua has won the title of best pop music because every single song from her album is just so good , which made it hard to choose just one of her songs.  

11. Creeper - Black Rain 
My favourite Southampton goth punks released their debut album this year and wow it's good. Black Rain is the opening track on "Eternity , In Your Arms" and I couldn't think of a better song to open such a strong album. It's theatrical , like most of the songs on the album but what makes this my favourite song is just how dramatic it is and I love anything that sounds very dramatic. 

13. Oh Wonder - High On Humans 
For some reason this song makes me super happy. It's all about making conversations with strangers when your out and about. It was written after Josephine had a chat with a few people on the tube and instantly recored a voice memo of the song on her phone which then became High On Humans. I absolutely love this song and this album a lot. I was even lucky enough to get a signed copy of the vinyl of Ultralife on my birthday this year.