My Top 20 Favourite Tracks Of 2019

We've looked at the worst tracks of 2019, but what about my favourites? Here are just a few of the tracks that I kept returning to throughout the year, complete with descriptions of why I love them. 

The 10 Worst Songs of 2019

Cover your nose. It’s time to rake through this year’s garbage.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 13/12/2019: Oliver Tree, Baauer, The Chainsmokers and more...

This may well be the last weekly track roundup of the decade! Stay tuned for many end-of-year and end-of-decade lists…

BEST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 06/12/2019: Tame Impala, Rina Sawayama, The Weeknd and more...

No ‘worst’ tracks this week. I’m not feeling in a hateful mood. Tis the season to be jolly.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 29/11/2019: The Weeknd, Kvelertak, Steven A. Clark and more…

Take a break from UK election news and Baby Yoda memes and check out the latest hot tracks of the week…

Review of 'Feet of Clay' by Earl Sweatshirt

What’s up with the creepy artwork? Has Earl embraced black metal? Not quite – although his latest sound is about as inaccessible as black metal.

Review of 'Part 1' and 'Part 2' of 'Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost' by Foals

I don’t have the time or patience for double albums. Foals’ decision to split their latest lengthy project into two releases – Part 1 in March and Part 2 in October – was a wise idea (they clearly had me in mind). I decided to wait until both parts were out so that I could review the complete package.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 22/11/2019: Blood Incantation, Coldplay, U2 and more...

This week features touching piano ballads and psychedelic death metal. I’ll let you figure out which one of those is the new Coldplay track and which one is the new Blood Incantation track.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 15/11/2019: Billie Eilish, Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt and more...

Odd Future alumni Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt continue to sound futuristicly odd. But have they gone too far this time? Also new tracks from Billie Eilish and …And You Will Know Us From The Trail Of The Dead.

Review of 'Uknowwhatimsayin¿' by Danny Brown

Danny Brown is sounding cleaner and meaner.

Review of ‘JESUS IS KING’ by Kanye West

I miss the old Kanye. Straight from the go Kanye. The less happy-clappy, more lyrical rappy Kanye. The Kanye that didn’t have a hard-on for Trump. The Kanye that didn’t try to sell me his pumps.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 01/11/2019: Tame Impala, Coldplay, Vince Staples and more...

This week, Coldplay go jazzy and Vince Staples goes pop.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 25/10/2019: Frank Ocean, Clipping, Great Grandpa and more…

Frank Ocean’s new song is wack. Fortunately, there are lots of other tasty tracks to make up for it.

Review of 'Is He Real?' by IDK

Philosophers, scientists and theorists have long debated the question: Is God real? Now, Maryland rapper IDK has decided to weigh in with his view on the matter.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 18/10/2019: Katy Perry, Machine Head, Missy Elliot and more...

This week, Katy Perry drops a new hit and Machine Head throw a tantrum.

Review of 'Norman Fucking Rockwell!' by Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Fucking Rey is back with a new fucking album.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 12/10/2019: FKA Twigs, Panda Bear, Anna Meredith and more...

FKA Twigs keeps things weird and Panda Bear embraces trap.

Review of 'All My Heroes Are Cornballs' by JPEGMAFIA

Have I got two tabs of music playing? Has my computer crashed? No, it’s just the new JPEGMAFIA album playing.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 04/10/2019: The Hu, Clipping, Pitbull and more…

There’s all manner of crazy shit going on this week. There’s Mongolian rock with throat singing. There’s Pitbull rapping over a house remix of ‘Black Betty’. It's absolute mayhem.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 27/09/2019: False Advertising, George Clanton, M83 and more...

I wish there was a way to go back in time, so that I could unwatch the latest horrific M83 video...

Review of 'Fear Inoculum' by Tool

Tool’s first new album in 100 years is a disappointment.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 20/09/2019: Ariana Grande/Miley Cyrus/Lana Del Rey, Cuco, King Jane and more...

Is the latest Ariana/Miley/Lana pop collab a hit or a miss?

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 13/09/2019: Post Malone/Ozzy Osbourne, JPEGMAFIA, Camila Cabello and more...

An Ozzy Osbourne and Post Malone collaboration? Yeah, it’s been an interesting week...

Review of 'Cuz I Love You' by Lizzo

Lizzo’s new pop album is more infectious than malaria.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 30/08/2019: Mika, Guerilla Toss, Cigarettes After Sex and more...

Upbeat songs with depressing lyrics are the theme this week. Also, there's a new song from Mika.

Review of 'The Big Day' by Chance The Rapper

The Big Day is a big dud.

BEST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 23/08/2019: The 1975, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus and more...

Miley Cyrus and The 1975 have both released new songs. And neither of them are terrible. In fact, they’re both quite good. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE???

By the way, there are no ‘worst’ tracks this week.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 16/08/2019: JPEGMAFIA, Clipping., DGTL CLR and more...

New experimental hip hop from JPEGMAFIA and Clipping, among other exciting tracks. 

Review of 'Flamagra' by Flying Lotus

FlyLo’s new fire-themed album is a hot mess.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 09/08/2019: Tool, Battles, BROCKHAMPTON and more...

Another weekly dose of BROCKHAMPTON, plus Tool have just released their first single in 100 years.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 02/08/2019: BROCKHAMPTON, Haim, Blanck Mass and more…

The new BROCKHAMPTON video will make you dizzy.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 26/07/2019: Big Sean, Bat For Lashes, The 1975 and more…

This week, Big Sean drops a new breakup song and The 1975 get serious about climate change.

Review of 'Zuu' by Denzel Curry

‘My momma said, ‘trust no hoe, use a rubber’.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 19/07/2019: Moon Boots, Stray Fossa, Ed Sheeran and more...

Ed Sheeran just won't stop releasing new music...

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 12/07/2019: Anna Meredith, Faux Bandit, Slaughter Beach, Dog and more…

Intriguing indie tunes and the most horrific cover I've ever heard.

Review of 'Father of Asahd' by DJ Khaled

The new DJ Khaled album is like listening to a NOW CD, but without any of the hits.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 28/06/2019: Blink-182, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, FEVRMOON and more…

Hot new tunes in time for the heatwave. Is it really going to reach 45 degrees next week? I'm getting sunburn just thinking about it...

BEST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 21/06/2019: Syrup, Go On, Drake, Taylor Swift and more...

No ‘worst tracks’ this week. I’m feeling positive.

Review of 'Igor' by Tyler, the Creator

Tyler’s new album is a grower.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 14/06/2019: Madonna, WHY?, Hallam London and more…

This has to be Madonna’s weirdest single yet…

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 07/06/2019: Miley Cyrus, Blanck Mass, Katie Rush and more…

This week I uncover plenty of hidden gems from my inbox. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus is on one again…

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 24/05/2019: Lil Nas X, Denzel Curry, Tyler, the Creator and more…

I missed a week, so this technically the best and worst tracks of the fortnight. Read more for my opinion on the new Lil Nas X/Billie Ray Cyrus collaboration amongst other tracks…

Review of 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' by Billie Eilish

Pop prodigy? Or just another teen artist trying to be edgy?

BEST AND WORST NEW SONGS OF THE WEEK 13/05/2019: Flying Lotus, Denzel Curry , Madonna and more...

Intriguing indie and hi-octane hip hop make up this week’s list.

BEST AND WORST NEW SONGS OF THE WEEK 03/05/2019: Taylor Swift, Logic, Vola Tila and more...

FORGET AVENGERS ENDGAME. FORGET GAME OF THRONES. IT’S TAYLOR SWIFT SEASON!!!! #SpellingIsFun

Review of 'Hyperion' by Gesaffelstein

This album really is dark...

Aleph was action-packed. Hyperion is oddly uneventful.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 27/04/2019: FKA Twigs, Stormzy, Lil Dicky and more…

Everyone's been dropping big budget music videos this week.

BEST AND WORST NEW TRACKS OF THE WEEK 12/04/2019: Men I Trust, Omar Addis, Schoolboy Q and more...

This week I decided to travel the cosmos (if you look closely enough at that picture of the black hole released this week, you can just about see me in my spaceship), and having scoured every galaxy I can confirm that Music Related Junk is still the greatest music blog in the universe. Don’t believe me? Then you're clearly an idiot.

Review of 'Harverd Dropout' by Lil Pump

Despite evidently not being able to spell (or rap for that matter), Lil Pump is a self-made millionaire at 18 - and he’s decided to spend his new album telling everyone that school is for losers.