HOTTEST 100: Outrage after WA-musician robbed of top spot

Australia’s annual Hottest 100 countdown has wrapped up, with pop star Doja Cat’s hit observe Paint The Town Red taking first place following outrage from followers who declare WA-based musician Troye Sivan was snubbed.

After a day of sunshine and kicking it poolside, followers have taken to social media to share their frustration after Aussie artist Troy Sivan’s hit observe Rush missed out on a spot within the prime three.

“UM RUSH #8?! Should be top 3 at least,” one took to Twitter.

“The rush choreography alone should have gotten Troye at least top 3,” one other added.

“We were actually soso close to getting an Aussie to win,” one mentioned.

Here are the highest 10 songs of 2023 from triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown.

1. Paint The Town Red

Appearing because the lead single from Doja Cat’s fourth studio album, Paint the Town Red grew to become a hip-hop and jazz fused hit. Sampling Dionne Warwick’s Walk On By, Doja raps over the sleek beat in regards to the individuals who’ve disliked her for altering her look. Doja additionally made Hottest 100 historical past, after changing into not solely the primary girl rapper to take the #1 spot but in addition the primary girl of color.

2. The Worst Person Alive

Coming from Melbourne-based singer-songwriter, Georgia Claire Flipo, identified professionally as G Flip, The Worst Person Alive topped the second spot within the Hottest 100 countdown of 2023. The non-binary musician powerhouse — who gained Australian Album of the Year on the 2023 J Awards — shared her emotions on the one:

“This song is about feeling like the worst person alive after being the one to instigate a breakup. One day you’re in a relationship and the other person is your number 1, they know everything about you, they know you better than anyone else, you’ve had some of your best memories with that person and then you break up and you sadly become strangers,” G Flip advised TheMusic.com.

3. Saving Up (Dom Dolla)

Produced by Aussie producer Dom Dolla, Saving Up was made to “write a feel-good record, reminding [himself] of the importance of saving time for the ones [he cares] about and love”.

4. Rhyme Dust (Dom Dolla and MK)

And once more, Dolla took the fifth spot with the one Rhyme Dust. Released on 24 February, the observe grew to become a success track amongst Aussies, marking Dolla’s seventh no 1 on the ARIA Club Chart.

5. Prada (cassö x RAYE x D-Block Europe)

Making its debut on artist cassö’s TikTok account, the unofficial remix of D-Block Europe and Raye’s single Ferrari Horses, dubbed Prada, surfaced on May tenth, 2023. Following the widespread recognition of the observe, the remix, now generally acknowledged as Prada, was formally launched on August eleventh, 2023.

6. adore u (Fred once more.. & Obongjayar)

Ensembled by 30-year-old British producer Fred Again and London-based Nigerian musician Obongjayar, adore u was launched on August 11. The single is devoted to Gibson’s sister and samples I Wish It Was Me, taken from Obongjayar’s debut studio album Some Nights I Dream Of Doors (2022)

7. What was I Made for? (Billie Eilish)

Made for the Barbie film soundtrack, What Was I Made For? presents a melancholic tune impressed by the songstress’ struggles as she continues to search for her function in life, in addition to serving as a melody for the character of Barbie as she too, navigates herself inside the actual world.

8. Rush (Troy Sivan)

Rush was the WA-raised pop star’s third look on this yr’s Hottest 100, and was a business success, reaching the highest 10 in 4 international locations. Talking in regards to the single, Sivan mentioned: “It felt very different from anything I had made. It felt immediately very like Janet Jackson, very girlie pop and feminine in a really hot way to me.”

9. Lovin On Me (Jack Harlow)

Initially hinted at on numerous social media platforms in October 2023, Lovin’ On Me is positioned as a possible introductory single for Jack Harlow’s upcoming fourth studio album.

10. Chemical (Post Malone)

In his full of life pop-rock observe Chemical, Post Malone grapples with the challenges of transferring on from a turbulent, on-and-off relationship that he finds tough to let go of. Reflecting on the shared reminiscences with a former accomplice, he expresses the affect it had on his life, highlighting the noticeable void in his existence with out her.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au