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No Rome - It's All Smiles
December 3, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Shoegaze
Score
20
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2
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Justin Bieber - Justice
March 19, 2021
Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
20
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3
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Aries - BELIEVE IN ME, WHO BELIEVES IN YOU
November 12, 2021
Alternative R&B
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Pop Rap
,
Emo Rap
Score
40
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4
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Big Zuu - Navigate
October 22, 2021
Grime
,
Pop Rap
Score
40
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5
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FINNEAS - Optimist
October 15, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alt-Pop
Score
40
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6
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Drake - Certified Lover Boy
September 3, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Score
40
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7
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Anne-Marie - Therapy
July 23, 2021
Pop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Electropop
Score
40
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8
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Chet Faker - Hotel Surrender
July 16, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Downtempo
Score
40
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9
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Liz Phair - Soberish
June 4, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indietronica
Score
40
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10
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Kele - The Waves Pt. 1
May 28, 2021
Indie Pop
,
Dream Pop
Score
40
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11
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John Dwyer, Ted Byrnes, Greg Coates, Tom Dolas, Brad Caulkins - Endless Garbage
March 19, 2021
Free Improvisation
Score
40
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12
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Kings of Leon - When You See Yourself
March 5, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Southern Rock
Score
40
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13
.
Alicia Keys - KEYS
December 10, 2021
Soul
,
R&B
,
Pop Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Jazz
Score
60
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14
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Julie Doiron - I Thought Of You
November 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Rock
Score
60
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15
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Jon Hopkins - Music for Psychedelic Therapy
November 12, 2021
Ambient
,
New Age
Score
60
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16
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ABBA - Voyage
November 5, 2021
Europop
,
Adult Contemporary
,
Pop
,
Disco
,
Synthpop
Score
60
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17
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Snail Mail - Valentine
November 5, 2021
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
60
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18
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Ed Sheeran - =
October 29, 2021
Pop
,
Dance-Pop
Score
60
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19
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Lana Del Rey - Blue Banisters
October 22, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Baroque Pop
Score
60
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20
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Elton John - The Lockdown Sessions
October 22, 2021
Pop
Score
60
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Spotify
21
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Lala Lala - I Want The Door To Open
October 8, 2021
Bedroom Pop
,
Indie Pop
Score
60
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22
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Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love For Sale
October 1, 2021
Vocal Jazz
,
Standards
,
Traditional Pop
Score
60
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23
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Tirzah - Colourgrade
October 1, 2021
Minimal Wave
,
Art Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Score
60
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24
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Public Service Broadcasting - Bright Magic
September 24, 2021
Indietronica
,
Progressive Electronic
,
Krautrock
Score
60
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25
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Lil Nas X - MONTERO
September 17, 2021
Pop Rap
,
Pop
Score
60
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