Top 50 of 2021: #16

BEST SONGS OF 2021

As is our tradition every end of December, it is time to review the best songs of the year. During this period, Sounds European! has featured over 1300 songs. And now, we are presenting, until December 31st, our list of the 50 best European songs of 2021.

16th place: Netherlands | Armin van Buuren feat. Duncan Laurence - "Feel something"

Netherlands | Wrabel feat. Duncan Laurence - "Back to back"

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American singer Wrabel has released a touching single together with Dutch artist Duncan Laurence. The result is "Back to back", a song that follows the nostalgic mood of both artists, including a touching chorus and an exhilarating instrumentation. The song is the official anthem for the 25th edition of Pride Amsterdam.

Netherlands | Duncan Laurence - "Stars"

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A star singing about stars. That's what you're going to listen to now, as we highlight Duncan Laurence's new single, "Stars". It's a song with a heartfelt melody and a very emotional mood. Duncan's voice fills it with even more emotion, making it all irresistible.

Netherlands | Armin van Buuren feat. Duncan Laurence - "Feel something"

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Sometimes there are collaborations that leave us with our mouths open. And the one between Armin van Buuren and Duncan Laurence was one of them. "Feel something" managed to bring together the electronic influences from the producer and the nostalgic tunes from the singer, creating a unique piece!

Netherlands | Duncan Laurence - "Last night"

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It's time to fall in love with a new single by Duncan Laurence. The Dutch star has just released "Last night". It's a growing song, which starts as a smooth mid-tempo ballad and develops into a strong pop-rock during the second half.

Netherlands | Duncan Laurence - "Someone else"

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Dutch singer Duncan Laurence is promoting his brand new five-track EP, "Worlds on fire". And he did so by releasing a single from it: "Someone else" is an intimate ballad in which he explores his innermost feelings.

Top 50 of 2019: #8

THE BEST SONGS OF 2019

Sounds European! has featured over 1500 songs in 2019. With the end of the year approaching, it's time to look back and review the best of them. You will now be presented, until December 31st, with our list of the top 50 European songs of 2019.

8th place: Netherlands | Duncan Laurence - "Arcade"

Netherlands | Duncan Laurence - "Love don't hate it"

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It took Duncan Laurence several months to release the follow-up single to his successful "Arcade", but we can tell you that the wait was definitely worth! We can now enjoy "Love don't hate it", a gem of current pop with a deep set of lyrics.

Netherlands | Duncan Laurence - "Arcade"

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Duncan Laurence is the stage name of Duncan de Moor, Dutch singer who was born in Spijkenisse in 1994. He is going to represent the Netherlands on this year's Eurovision – and his entry, "Arcade", is being considered one of the favorites to win the contest in May. And we can totally understand why: it's a grandiose song, with a magnificent melody and a perfect chorus. We couldn't be more in love with it! It's our song of the week.