#shaed

2019 is one of the best (if not the best) years in popular music of all time. But, before we get to the good stuff, we need to talk about the bad stuff. The worst list was ALOT easier to make than the best list. I didn’t choose the songs I had to pick from. For a song to have a chance to be here, it must’ve made the 2019 Billboard Year End Hot 100 or have been #1 in 2019. If a song is on the Year End and also another year’s, it must’ve placed higher on this Year End; I’m excluding Sicko Mode from this rule because that’s a 2018 song. This took me two days of straight work to get this done so yeah (I have no life). Every song on this list:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2019

except Lucid Dreams, Better Now, Sicko Mode and I Like It.

10.  Happier by Marshmello ft Bastelle

I liked this song in 2019 (I was a fuckin retarded). The lyrics sound like an AI wrote them. Damn, this Marshmello song sure does exist.

9.  High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco

The entire time, the song just beats you over the head with sound. The singer screams out the (awful) lyrics in a tone where you can just hear the ear to ear grin on his face. No one likes this song. I’ve only heard it in supermarkets and department stores; also in Just Dance but who cares? (the map it was given is WAY too good for this song.

8.  Trampoline by SHAED

The soundtrack to an Apple laptop commercial. This isn’t a song.

7.  ME! By Taylor Swift ft Brenden Urie

I could rant about how lifeless yet aggravating this song is but i’ve done that enough so um HEY KIDS spelling is fun! Gurl, there ain’t no I in ‘team’ but you know there is a ‘me’. Strike the band up, one, two, three. I promise that you’ll never find another like me. Gurl, there ain’t no I in ‘team’ but you know there is a ‘me’. And you can’t spell ‘awesome’ with ‘me’. (songwriter of the century, ladies and others)

6.  Without Me by Halsey

Imagine feeling this heartbroken because of fuckin G-Eazy; no one even knows who he is anymore (did he even exist). He’s the same age as Taylor Swift. So basically Halsey and G-Eazy tried to do this whole celebrity power couple thing. They did this song called ‘You and I’ together; I’ll talk about it when I do 2018 (tell me if you wanna see that). It didn’t work out so they both made songs about their ‘tragic’ breakup (no one cares). This was the big hit out of all those. I’m getting a headache just thinking about how this song sounds. Halsey just whines for three minutes about how she was the one who made him famous in the first place and now he’s just using her as a stepping stone and leaving her behind (it’s more so the other way around but okay). Then there’s this drawling boring droning negative adjective negative adjective ‘instrumental’ behind her that’s only making things worse. Everything’s so fuckin whiney and fake. You can tell she doesn’t actually really care that much but she wants you to think she does.

5.  One Thing Right by Marshmello ft Kane Brown

It’s just marshmallow mush. I don’t think I could properly articulate why I hate this fuckin song SO much. Well, the drop makes me wanna repeatedly bash my head against a brick wall. There's no song here, maybe at some point there was (doubt it), but it’s covered in this genreless white mush of a production. It sounds like they took a bunch of genres that were popular at the time, threw them in a pot, mashed them up, boiled away all the cool and defining things about them, and then got some seagull to belt on the drop. 

4.  Be Alright by Dean Lewis

I completely forget how this song sounds when I amn’t hearing it. So boring I could fall asleep to it, but the production is so sterile, I’d feel like I was in a hospital (no I wouldn’t, that’d be a compliment if it made me feel ANYTHING).

3.  Eyes On You by Chase Rise

Same thing as the above one but with speak singing (very bad and cringe).

2.  The Git Up by Blanco Brown

Dollar Store Old Town Road. Made to go viral on TikTok (was this actually viral or was it made to look that way?). There was this whole thing where Old Town Road got removed from the country charts; the thing is, it wasn’t any less country than what Billboard was allowing on that chart (even more so sometimes). But THIS gets to stay. It was the #1 country song for 12 weeks. I’ve NEVER heard anyone talk about this song in a positive way. No one fuckin remembers this fuckin song. The only time I’ve ever heard this song in the wild was in an Apple Bees three years ago. I never heard this song on the radio and definitely never heard anyone voluntarily listen to it. Fuck this song and Billboard.

Before we get our number one, here’s some ‘honourable’ mentions:

You Say by Lauren Daigle

She’s basically framing basing your entire self around someone else as a good thing. She also can’t sing for shit and I’ve heard this song before a million times besides that.

Shallow by Lady Gaga + Bradley Cooper

This is the most awarded song of all time. It’s a music critic’s fuckin wet dream. I don’t have any strong opinions on the song but the amount of praise it gets while those same people put down Lady Gaga’s other songs (which are SO much fuckin better then this). But, I’m mostly putting this here out of spite tbh.

Only Human by The Jonas Brothers

Blurred Lines by Robin Thic but with an extremely white reggae ‘beat’.

Baby by DaBaby & Lil Baby

If you wanna hear my thoughts on Lil Baby (I have alot for some reason), I’ll be talking about him in the 2018 worst list (spoiler, I guess). This is a very boring song. It has nothing to do with the title. The wasted potential is worse than the actual song.

I Don’t Care by Ed Sheeran ft Justin Bieber

They didn’t care enough to write an interesting or good song, so I do care to write an interesting or good reason for it being here.

7 Rings by Ariana Grande

I REALLY wanted to put this on the list at #7. It’s so dreary. Ariana Grande has a one a generation voice and she’s wasting it on this. Her flexing is so fuckin cringe as well.

Just Friends by Lil Baby

lil baby did an rnb song. LIL BABY DID AN RNB SONG!

1.  Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi

We all know why this is here. Why was this a hit? It’s so obviously unlistenably terrible. From the first few notes it’s BEGGING you to just turn it off. I’d called it forgettable but then there’s that fuckin chorus. Oh no, the chorus. Who told him he could sing? This part has been memed on to death, BUT IT’S DESERVED. I’ve heard this song in dentists offices more times than words in this section. What I’ve said about this song could be said about dozens of others.

Playlist of this list:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZPl10T3Kydf4883vxSnQCD4-piL4WzeWflJDmwmetfU/edit?tab=t.0

The Maine, Matt Quinn (of Mt. Joy), Shaed  & Barns Courtney – Alt 104.5 Winter Jawn – Xfinity Live! – Philadelphia, PA – February 10, 2024

Xfinity Live in Philadelphia was the place to be as Alt 104.5 Winter Jawn returned with an incredible lineup this year, consisting of Barns Courtney, SHAED, Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy, and The Maine! Fans gathered outside in the cold with smiles on their faces, ready for a day of talented artists and amazing live music.

At around 12pm, the music began as Barns Courtney took the stage. He kicked off the show with an engaging and energetic performance. Courtney started his set with his song “Good Thing,” and continued on with others including “Golden Dandelions,” “Glitter & Gold,” and “Fire.” Between his strong vocals and his interactions with fans in the crowd, Courtney excelled in a very well-rounded performance.

After a short break, the incredibly talented Washington D.C based band, SHAED took the stage. Their energy was infectious, as they kicked off their set with their song, “High Dive.” Their chemistry as a band was incredible to watch, and it was clear how much fun SHAED was having on stage. The crowd reciprocated this energy as fans sang and danced along throughout the entire set! They continued on with “Name On It,” brand new single “Everybody Knows I’m High,” and “Trampoline.”

Up next on the lineup was Philadelphia native Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy! Fans gathered eagerly to see his performance as he graced the stage with a beautiful acoustic performance. The crowd sang along to every word with passion, as Matt Quinn performed some fan favorites, including “Jenny Jenkins,” “Cardinal,” “Silver Lining,” and “Astrovan.” His powerful vocals combined with the smooth acoustic guitar made for an incredibly strong performance, and it was clear that the fans felt the same way.

Last but not least, it was time for Arizona-based band The Maine to take the stage! Their set was high energy as they kept the crowd engaged and entertained from beginning to end. The Maine started off their set with “dose no. 2,’ and continued on with “Diet Soda Society,” “Loved You a Little,” and “how to exit a room.”

From the moment their set began they commanded the stage and had the crowd jumping and dancing to each song. Their interactions with the crowd were so much fun to watch, as lead vocalist John O’Callaghan jumped into the audience to get up close and personal with the fans! The Maine wrapped up their set with “Misery,” “Blame,” fan favorite “Black Butterflies” and “Deja Vu.”

Overall, this year’s Alt 104.5 Winter Jawn was absolutely a success! It was a day full of great music, talented artists, and of course, lots of fun.

Emma Fox

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