The Charts Day #163 (part 2)

CHARTS

When Lost Frequencies released a very cool version for one of the biggest hits of the '90s music, Haddaway's "What is love", there was no doubt we would see it appearing in the charts of several countries. And it didn't take long for it to start happening: two weeks after the release, it's already giving its first steps in the charts of Austria, France and Sweden and reaching top positions in Belgium – #3, this week.

The Charts Day #163 (part 1)

CHARTS

"Le lac", by Julien Doré, is a song which has been around the top positions of the French charst for more than three months. This week, it's reached #1 for the first time, confirming it's one of the biggest hits of France in 2016.

Russia | Tina Karol - "Tvoyi hrikhy"

RECENT

Tina Karol is the stage name of Tetyana Hryhorivna Liberman, singer who was born in Orotukan, Russia, but was raised in her mother's home country, Ukraine. She is best known for representing Ukraine on Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, and for currently being a coach of the Ukrainian The Voice and The Voice Kids. Tina has just released "Tvoyi hrikhy", which is a deep and involving pop song with a very powerful and hypnotic ambience. This song also has a version in English, which you can check here.

Greece | Thanos Petrelis - "Logo timis"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! remeets Greek star Thanos Petrelis, who has just released another amazing single. "Logo timis" presents the best Greek pop has to offer, with that power and intensity only Thanos can add to his work. Wonderful!

Slovakia | Peter Aristone - "Fire inside"

RECENT

Slovak singer Peter Aristone is back to Sounds European! with a great new single. "Fire inside" is a well-paced pop song with enticing melody and a very contagious chorus. Undoubtedly, a must-listen!

Belgium | Hooverphonic - "Hiding in a song"

RECENT

After more than 20 years of career and several female vocalists, Belgian band Hooverphonic are exploring male voices in some of their new songs. "Hiding in a song" is one of them, and it's a great sample of this try! The track really fits the male voices, and it's, in our opinion, one of their best songs in a long while.

United Kingdom | Emeli Sandé - "Hurts"

BRAND NEW

British star Emeli Sandé is finally back to solo business, and she's as great as ever! Her new single "Hurts" clearly shows time didn't change her capacity of making grandiose music. It's an outstanding song, in every single aspect: beats, melody, instrumentals, vocals. We had no doubt when electing it our song of the week. Welcome back, Emeli, we were surely missing you!

Italy | Simonetta Spiri feat. Greta, Verdiana and Roberta Pompa - "L'origine"

BRAND NEW

Italian stars Simonetta Spiri, Greta, Verdiana and Roberta Pompa are together once again. And let us say: if "L'amore merita" is great, they manage to reach an even higher level with "L'origine". It's a masterpiece of pop, with a stupendous melody and outstanding vocal performances by the four singers – their voices mix beautifully in the chorus. It's surely a song to play on repeat!

North Macedonia | David Temelkov - "Dal' on zna"

BRAND NEW

David Temelkov is a Macedonian singer from Skopje. He has just released an outstanding single, entitled "Dal' on zna". It displays all of David's vocal talent, exploring different depths and emotions, in a very passionate melody. A masterpiece of pop coming from the Balkans. We love it!

Malta | 22 - "When I see you now"

BRAND NEW

It's time to get to know 22, a very talented duo from Malta, formed by Loredana Grech and Odelsie Camilleri. Their single "When I see you now" is a great sample of the unique approach they have to music. The creative use of instrumentals, plus their amazing voices, result in a very delightful song.