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Beyond Radio Tim’s Top 150, February 21, 2021

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1 1 FEE WAYBILL Faker 1(3) 8

The lead singer of the Tubes surprised me with this blistering track co-written by Richard Marx. The beginning of 2021 was seeing an absence of big songs for me as songs had been lingering on my chart a little longer than normal. Once this one clicked a few weeks ago it made the jump from 25-1. 40 years ago, his band was experiencing their first real mainstream success with “Talk To Ya Later” becoming a top 10 Rock hit (surprisingly only bubbling under the Hot 100 at #101) and their top 40 pop entry “Don’t Want To Wait Anymore”. Through the latter half of the ‘70’s they had some underground success and one minor hit “Don’t Touch Me There”. With the 1981 album “The Completion Backward Principle” they teamed up with producer David Foster and on ‘Later’ Steve Lukather of Toto which led to a combo of Pop sheen and their well-known quirkiness (“Sushi Girl”), a winning combination.

2 2 ALL STAR UNITED Take Me Away 2 15

My blog writing and podcast production has brought me many songs from the past that were forgotten or are new to me. I just this month started an oldie’s chart on Beyond Radio as there are other personal charters that feature older songs on their charts as well. This late ‘90s Christian Rock band had 13 songs on my personal chart between 1998 and 2010. This track is from the 2007 album “Love And Radiation” and becomes the band’s highest-charting song for me, pushing past the #3 “Worldwide Socialites Unite” in 2000 (not available on Spotify).

6 3 MCFLY Tonight Is The Night 3 11

This British Pop band is named after Marty McFly from “Back To The Future”. This is their first top 10 on my chart. In the UK they have had 19 top 10’s with 7 of those going to #1 since 2004. One of those #1’s was “Baby’s Coming Back” in 2007, a remake of the 1991 Jellyfish song (not available on Spotify).

9 4 BLAKE SHELTON Minimum Wage 4 4

This song saw some controversy upon its release, a millionaire singing about minimum wage, but it was ill-conceived when listening to the lyrics; “your love is money, you make a man feel rich on minimum wage”. I was instantly drawn to the propulsive upbeat Country-Rock of this tune, a certain #1 for me. It would be his third #1 for me and already his ninth top 5.

3 5 HARRY STYLES Treat People With Kindness 1(4) 25

What was a year ago a moderately successful song on my chart, ‘Kindness” has turned into a major hit for me. The superbly adorable video released on January 1 brought me such joy and its message was undeniable after the year we have had. I also experienced some of the nuances of the song that I had missed (the bongos and fuzzy guitar towards the end), even with a feature on a podcast episode. A lyric like “I don’t need all the answers, feeling good in my skin, I’ll just keep dancing” just adds to the allure. I love his old soul vibe. The video also made me fall in love with Phoebe Waller-Bridge and made me watch “Fleabag” finally.

7 6 BLACK STONE CHERRY Again 6 13

This is a second-generation Southern Rock band; co-founder John Fred Young is the son of the Kentucky Headhunters Richard Young. Not always a go-to genre, in 2012 they spent 2 weeks at #1 with “In My Blood”, their highest charter on the Rock radio chart and their only top 10.

4 7 HOT CHIP f/ JARVIS COCKER Straight To The Morning 2 15

21 years in and the UK synthpop band finally makes my top 10 for the first time, peaking at #2 a couple weeks ago. Joe Goddard spends time between Hot Chip and 2 Bears who made my top 40 in 2016 with another disco-y track “Not This Time”. Member Alan Doyle also splits time with LCD Soundsystem. That band’s song “Tonite”, my #4 song of 2018, was extensively analyzed on the Dec. 26, 2019, episode of Beyond Radio Presents. See Alt-Dance has made its appearance in 2021.

8 8 THE TEMPER TRAP Thick As Thieves 8 11

Another older title discovered from my blog writing is from the Australian band’s 2016 album of the same name. The song “Alive” from that album was the band’s sole #1 on my chart, though “Fader” and “Sweet Disposition” made my top 10 in 2010.

46 9 OLIVIA RODRIGO Driver’s License 9 4

The emotional impact of this massive hit is not lost on me. The anguish in her voice, especially towards the end, is impressive. The amount of sad and sad-sounding songs that are big hits these days does not speak to me (see Harry Styles) but sometimes it is appropriate.

15 10 MERCYME Say I Won’t 10 6

This Oklahoma band has been a force on Christian radio for 2 decades now. This week they notch another top 10 for me. Of their 16 top 25 songs on my chart, 6 have risen to #1 and another to #2. This seems destined for at least the top 5.

20 11 KEITH URBAN Forever 11 4

Could my king of the Country genre score an 18th #1 song on my chart? I was thinking the latest album “The Speed Of Now, Part 1” might not even get a top 10 though “Out The Cage” snuck up to #9. Again, definitely looking at the top 5, we’ll know over the next month or so. If it does, it’ll be the big ending to the song that does it. Love me some wailing guitar.

5 12 RED RUM CLUB The Elevation 3(2) 15

Extensive use of trumpet sets this indie Brit-Pop band apart and adds a fun factor. Their first top 10 for me but they have reached my chart 4 times in the last 2 years

13 13 THE SCORE f/ AWOLNATION Carry On 13 20

This song has spent 10 weeks in my top 20 without making the top 10, an interesting circumstance. The L.A. duo has a decidedly Imagine Dragons vibe but this one is more enjoyable for me than any recent Dragons song.

14 14 STEPS What The Future Holds 14 16

The UK’s late ‘90s version of Abba came back in 2017 and again in 2020 with 2 back-to-back #2 UK albums. They perform reliable Dance-Pop but this is the first time they’ve reached my top 50.

10 15 HONORARY ASTRONAUT Final Dream Machine 5 20

A side project for the Dear Hunter’s mastermind Casey Crescenzo, this doesn’t feel that off from that band’s expansive theatrical rock. Once I discovered that band in 2016, they racked up 16 top 20’s on my chart by the end of 2019. Of those 6 went to #1.

11           16           STRUTS Who Am I?          11           15

22           17           JEFFERSON STARSHIP     It’s About Time  17           8

12           18           THIRD DAY          What Good         1              17

19           19           KID BLOOM        Blood Sugar        19           10

33           20           ROYAL BLOOD   Typhoons            20           5

21           21           DES ROCS            This Is Our Life   21           11

23           22           THE WAR AND TREATY   Five More Minutes          22           12

24           23           BLACK STONE CHERRY    In Love With The Pain     23           12

18           24           HANSON              Nothing Like A Love Song              3(3)        13

25           25           THIRD DAY          Otherside            25           10

44           26           THE LICKERISH QUARTET               Sovereignty Blues            26           5

52           27           YOU ME AT SIX  Suckapunch        27           7

16           28           STRUTS These Times Are Changing           14           16

27           29           CAITLYN SMITH f/ OLD DOMINION           I Can’t   27           19

31           30           W3APONS           Broken Promises              30           9

43           31           BOSTON MANOR             Brand New Kids 31           5

17           32           SEMISONIC         Basement Tapes               6              17

30           33           CHRIS STAPLETON           Cold       30           14

32           34           OSCAR LANG      Drinking Wine    32           15

37           35           ROGER MANNING JR.     Operator             35           13

50           36           KAMERON MARLOWE    Burn ‘Em All        36           5

36           37           HARRY STYLES    Golden 35           10

38           38           TALK SHOW HOST            This Monologue               38           11

39           39           ALL STAR UNITED             La La Land           39           14

40           40           KEITH URBAN f/ PINK     One Too Many  40           15

42           41           DUA LIPA             Levitating            41           15

47           42           LARRY THE PINK HUMAN              Wasted Days (Inbetweens)          42           9

49           43           RUFUS WAINWRIGHT    Devils And Angels            43           7

28           44           CAITLYN SMITH Fix You  8              20

85           45           SMITH & BURROWS        Parliament Hill   45           3

34           46           WHY DON’T WE Fallin’ (Adrenaline)          9              16

73           47           THE LICKERISH QUARTET               Do You Feel Better          47           6

29           48           MIRANDA LAMBERT       Fooled Around And Fell In Love  16           14

55           49           ROXETTE              Piece Of Cake    49           8

62           50           ERIC CHURCH     Hell Of A View   50           11

26           51           ROOSEVELT        Feels Right          11           14

56           52           GORILLAZ f/ BECK             The Valley Of The Pagans              52           12

60           53           THE KNOCKS f/ FOSTER THE PEOPLE         All About You     53           7

57           54           YUNGBLUD         Cotton Candy     54           6

64           55           TEENAGE WRIST               Taste Of Gasoline             55           6

41           56           DMA’S  Round & Around              39           12

72           57           THE SEAHORSES               Blinded By The Sun          57           5

86           58           BARRY GIBB f/KEITH URBAN        I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You               58           3

83           59           LUCAS HAMMING           Falling   59           3

59           60           CLEOPATRICK    Hometown         59           18

63           61           THE SNUTS         Fatboy Slim         61           7

45           62           MAMMOTH WVH            Distance               32           11

48           63           BBC CHILDREN IN NEED ALLSTARS             Stop Crying Your Heart Out          14           13

61           64           PEKING DUK f/ THE WOMBATS  Nothing To Love About Love       61           9

35           65           SONS OF SYLVIA               50 Ways               22           15

74           66           CLIENT LIASON  Intervention      66           12

69           67           LAWSON              Four Letters       67           17

70           68           KEITH URBAN    Live With             66           10

71           69           JOHNNY HATES JAZZ       New Day Ahead 69           16

51           70           TEBEY    Happened On A Saturday Night  48           21

80           71           HONORARY ASTRONAUT              Gold      71           6

58           72           FOR KING & COUNTRY f/ KIRK FRANKLIN & TORI KELLY     Together             55           10

76           73           BRKN LOVE         Crush    73           7

103         74           1927       Tell Me A Story 74           2

129         75           ALLIE X  Glam!    75           2

53           76           STRUTS The Ol’ Switcheroo          5              17

81           77           BASH & POP       On The Rocks     77           7

77           78           HEARTRACER     Maniac 77           6

84           79           MAGIC GANG    Somebody Like You         79           4

98           80           HUNTER HAYES The One That Got Away 80           3

54           81           SPENCER ALBEE I’m Right Here   28           19

78           82           JESSIE WARE       What’s Your Pleasure?   78           11

93           83           KITE       Hand Out The Drugs        83           5

66           84           AJR         Bang!    61           9

90           85           FOO FIGHTERS  Shame Shame   85           5

112         86           REZZ & GRABBITZ             Someone Else    86           4

88           87           CAMELPHAT f/ NOEL GALLAGHER             Not Over Yet      87           9

91           88           GWEN STEFANI Let Me Reintroduce Myself         88           6

92           89           TIM & THE GLORY BOYS Without A Prayer             89           9

141         90           MILLINGTON     Snow Miser/Heat Miser 90           2

96           91           SOFT SET              7 On Up               91           6

116         92           KYLIE MINOGUE               Real Groove       92           2

164         93           FOO FIGHTERS  Making A Fire     93           1

101         94           BALL PARK MUSIC            Spark Up!            94           4

89           95           SHINEDOWN      Creatures            89           11

68           96           TIM MCGRAW   Here On Earth    33           17

110         97           THE MAYFIELD FOUR      Eden (Turn The Page)     97           4

67           98           POWDERFINGER              Day By Day          20           21

106         99           PAUL MIDDLETON           When Love Takes Over  99           4

108         100         DECLAN MCKENNA         Rapture 100         4

137         101         FOO FIGHTERS  Waiting On A War            101         2

65           102         TEDDY SWIMS f/ THOMAS RHETT              Broke    36           16

104         103         REBA MCENTIRE               Fancy (Dave Aude Remix)             103         5

105         104         TEENAGE WRIST               Earth Is A Black Hole       104         8

75           105         MY KID BROTHER             Daydream           42           19

107         106         NOTHING BUT THIEVES  Phobia  106         5

122         107         ERIC PRYDZ         NOPUS 107         3

109         108         THE VAMPS        Last Night            98           8

111         109         GIANT   Don’t Leave Me In Love 109         4

169         110         JIMMIE ALLEN f/ BRAD PAISLEY  Freedom Was A Highway              110         1

117         111         RAYE      Love Of Your Life              111         5

97           112         DOVES  Prisoners             1(2)        32

79           113         ROYAL BLOOD   Trouble’s Coming             19           20

82           114         HEARTRACER     Sound Of Fear   3              21

132         115         SON MIEUX        1992       115         2

146         116         EELKE    I’m A Man           116         2

87           117         KYLIE MINOGUE               Say Something  1              28

123         118         TEN TONNES      Girl Are You Lonely Like Me?       118         3

100         119         BEND SINISTER  Why Can’t We Be Happy?             97           8

113         120         SOUTHBOUND f/ SHANNON NOLL            Find Our Way     113         10

131         121         TEENAGE WRIST               Yellowbelly         121         2

new       122         STRUTS f/ JOE ELLIOT      I Hate How Much I Love You        122         1

150         123         JORDAN FELIZ    Next To Me        123         2

118         124         RITT MOMNEY  Put Your Records On       113         10

147         125         BARBRA STREISAND        Ordinary Miracles            125         2

99           126         THIRD DAY          Sky Falls Down  1(2)        24

139         127         BLACK VEIL BRIDES          Scarlet Cross      127         2

95           128         KYLIE MINOGUE               Dance Floor Darling         77           12

135         129         COCO & THE BUTTERFIELDS         Night Avenue    129         3

140         130         KING PRINCESS Only Time Makes It Human          130         3

136         131         LOLA LENNOX    La La Love Me    131         3

94           132         MICHIGANDER  Let Down             65           16

143         133         SMALLPOOLS     Simulation           133         4

119         134         ALL TIME LOW f/ BLACKBEAR      Monsters            106         7

new       135         QUANTIC             Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five            135         1

120         136         FLYTE     I’ve Got A Girl     109         7

144         137         MOLLY AND THE KRELLS Expectations      137         3

new       138         AARON LEE TASJAN         Up All Night        138         1

new       139         INGRID ANDRESS             Lady Like              139         1

new       140         RADKEY Seize     140         1

102         141         JASON DERULO Take You Dancing             60           15

138         142         QUANTIC             Theme From Selva           138         4

new       143         KEHLI     Hypnotized         143         1

148         144         COBI      Faith In Tomorrow           144         5

149         145         BIFFY CLYRO       Space    145         3

145         146         SMASH INTO PIECES        Bend The Rules 124         5

new       147         MOON FEVER    Cocaine 147         1

new       148         I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME          New Invention  148         1

124         149         KEITH URBAN    God Made Woman          23           16

125         150         HUNDREDTH      Out Of Sight        113         7