The Charts Day #209 (part 1)

CHARTS

While "Señorita" is still ruling several national charts in Europe, more and more countries are starting to have new songs as their #1. It's the case, for instance, of the United Kingdom: this week, their #1 belongs to Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Jaykae and Aitch, with "Take me back to London".

Hungary | Margaret Island - "Házszám"

BRAND NEW

Margaret Island is a Hungarian band formed by Viki Lábas, Bálint Füstös and Kristóf Törőcsik. Listen to their most recent release: "Házszám" is a captivating, guitar-driven alternative pop with a relaxing atmosphere throughout.

Ireland | ELM - "Paris"

BRAND NEW

Dylan, Gary, Ca and Aidan are ELM, an all-LGBTQ+ band hailing from Dublin that took the pop scene by storm with their unique approach to the genre. Meet them in "Paris", a delicious synth-flavored tune that was inspired by the 1990 documentary "Paris is burning".

Netherlands | Douwe Bob - "Summer in your eyes"

BRAND NEW

Dutch singer Douwe Bob makes a lovely comeback to our site with "Summer in your eyes". The song takes Douwe's country sounds to a relaxed mood that will draw the European warmth to you in a heartbeat!

United Kingdom | No Hot Ashes - "Extra terrestrial"

BRAND NEW

It's time to remeet British band No Hot Ashes! They have just released a new single, "Extra terrestrial". About it, the band says: "It is a song about relationships and knowing someone better than you know yourself. The constant fat bass lines matched with shouty choruses implore you to move. We were trying for something catchy with this one". And oh, wow, did they achieve it: it's such an entertaining rock song! The melody is absolutely irresistible.

Malta | The Crowns - "We're gonna"

RECENT

Maltese band The Crowns keep surprising us with amazing music. We are totally addicted to their new single, "We're gonna". It's a great pop-rock song, with a groovy melody and a perfect chorus. It's such an entertaining song: it's fun from first to last second! We are totally into it. It's our song of the week.

Germany | Madeline Juno - "Grund genug"

BRAND NEW

As German singer Madeline Juno commented with us on our exclusive interview with her, she is soon releasing her new album, "Was bleibt". And one more single to emerge from it is "Grund genug", a pop ballad with intense lyrics that Madeline describes as "less storytelling, but more an insight into what a panic attack looks like and where your mind takes you when thinking straight doesn't quite work".

Greece | Andreas Stergiopoulos - "Ego se xero"

BRAND NEW

Andreas Stergiopoulos is a Greek singer who was born in Agios Nikolaos. He has just released "Ego se xero", and it's a perfect sample of the best Greek pop can offer. It has a melody which is catchy and captivating, and a chorus which is passionate and intense. The result is amazing!

Finland | Isac Elliot - "Waiting game"

BRAND NEW

Finnish star Isac Elliot prepared a great new single to offer. We are talking about "Waiting game", a smooth and light (but very intense!) electropop song with a very modern chorus. It is, as usual, great entertainment!

Updated on August 31st, 2019, with the official video.

Estonia | Elina Born - "Kordumatu"

BRAND NEW

Estonian singer Elina Born returns to Sounds European! to share her most recent single. "Kordumatu" is a fresh splash of summer-inspired pop!