Monday, May 31, 2021

The Charts Day #223 (part 1)

CHARTS

Winning Eurovision has made Måneskin's "Zitti e buoni" start playing all around the continent. As a result, the Italian song is appearing in several national charts. It's #1 in the Netherlands and Sweden, #2 in Finland, Italy, Norway and Switzerland, #9 in Belgium and Germany, #13 in the United Kingdom (the first time in decades that a song in Italian has entered the British charts), and #14 in Ireland.

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Serbia | Nataša Bekvalac - "Original"

BRAND NEW

Serbian star Nataša Bekvalac has just released a new single. And we cannot stress it enough: "Original" is simply irresistible! It's a highly captivating and entertaining Balkan pop song.

Switzerland | Ana Whiterose - "Stone cold heart"

BRAND NEW

It's time to listen to another awesome single by Ana Whiterose. The Swiss rising star has just released "Stone cold heart". It's a groovy pop song with modern beats and a hypnotic ambience. So cool!

Updated on July 17th, 2021, with the official video.

Slovenia | Žan Serčič feat. Anabel - "Rada"

BRAND NEW

There's a very cool collaboration going on in Slovenia! We're talking about Žan Serčič and Anabel, who released "Rada". The song is an approach to soft retro pop, quite an uncommon mix in the country.

Poland | Marcin Maciejczak feat. Natalia Nykiel - "Ciepły front"

BRAND NEW

Two of the biggest talents of Poland got together to release a new single. We are talking about Marcin Maciejczak and Natalia Nykiel, with "Ciepły front". It's a wonderful guitar-led song with a growing melody, which explores the best of their qualities.

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Spain | Ana Guerra - "Tik tak"

SONG OF THE WEEK

Spanish star Ana Guerra has just released a new single. And we are totally addicted to it! "Tik tak" is an outstanding pop-rock song, with a passionate and highly addictive melody, and a vocal performance that takes it all to an even higher level. We are listening to it nonstop: it's our song of the week!

United Kingdom | Amy Macdonald - "Bridges"

BRAND NEW

British singer Amy Macdonald returns to Sounds European! with an emotional new single. "Bridges" is a classic pop-rock song that talks about the confidence to stand up for yourself and not being afraid to use your voice. It surely puts you in an empowered mood!

Germany | Sotiria - "Herz"

BRAND NEW

German star Sotiria has an amazing new single on offer. It's entitled "Herz". The song is a very fun electropop with a highly inviting melody and a chorus that is a party on its own!

Updated on August 8th, 2021, with the official video.

Russia | Maxim Fadeev - "Ostan'sya"

RECENT

Russian star Maxim Fadeev has a new single on offer. It's "Ostan'sya". It's a great song, with a haunting mood and a deep melody. The result is very hypnotic!

Friday, May 28, 2021

France | Olympe - "Fort"

BRAND NEW

It's been quite some time since we last talked about Olympe. So it was a great surprise to see a new single of his! "Fort" is a beautiful ballad with a touching melody, in which Olympe's voice shines through.