The 100 Best New Good Songs of 2014!

Here are my 100 favorite songs of 2014. Click below for a YouTube playlist with the Top 50, in order, or click on any song link to go directly to that particular tune. (Update: In 2016, I made a video countdown of my Top 50. It's below as well.) Enjoy! 

Countdown video:




Playlist:

1. "The Only Ones," Deluka

2. "Magic," Coldplay

3. "ILYSB," Lany

4. "Cool Kids," Echosmith

5. "All Of You," Peter Thomas f/ Betty Who

6. "All Of The People," Panama Wedding

7. "Ride The Thrill," Scenic

8. "Dangerous," Big Data f/ Joywave

9. "Fancy," Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX

10. "Chinatown," Starcadian

11. "Lemonade," Danity Kane f/ Tyga

12. "Graveyard Whistling," Nothing But Thieves

13. "Classic," The Knocks f/ Powers

14. "(We Started A) Fire," Katie Cole

15. "Thirsty For My Tears," Joan Osborne

16. "Only Love Can Hurt Like This," Paloma Faith

17. "I Gave It All," Aquilo

18. "Rude," Magic!

19. "Selkie," Tori Amos

20. "First Love," Ayiesha Woods

21. "Don't Kill The Magic," Magic!

22. "Prove It To You," Kris Allen f/ Lenachka

23. "Ten Feet Tall," Wrabel

24. "Sledgehammer," Fifth Harmony

25. "Green Garden," Laura Mvula f/ Metropole Orkest

26. "Nobody But You," Kimbra

27. "I Need," TGT

28. "Goodbye," Glenn Morrison f/ Islove

29. "I Choose You," Sara Bareilles

30. "Jealous," Nick Jonas

31. "Ride," SoMo

32. "Mother & Father," Broods

33. "Youth," Ben Khan

34. "Goodness Gracious," Ellie Goulding

35. "Only Hope," Gardiner Sisters

36. "Hold Me," Janine and the Mixtape

37. "What If It Was," Tayler Buono

38. "Hold On," Colbie Caillat

39. "Magnolia," Young & Sick

40. "Won't Be Broken," Keane

41. "Ain't It Fun," Paramore

42. "Painkiller," The Strange Familiar

43. "HE^RT," Starcadian

44. "Aftermath," Fever Fever f/ Stephanie Lauren

45. "I Blame Myself," Sky Ferreira

46. "Run," Nicole Scherzinger

47. "Don't Look Back," Matrix & Futurebound f/ Tanya Lacey

48. "Night Dreams," Molly Beanland

49. "Firechild," Solomon Grey

50. "We Remain," Christina Aguilera
51. "Run-Time," Imogen Heap
52. "Take My Number," Melissa Etheridge
53. "Runaway," The Runaway Club
54. "You Control Me," Hello Leo & Chris Braide f/ Cathy Dennis
55. "Your Eyes," The High Fives
56. "Shiver," Avec Sans
57. "Anaconda," Nicki Minaj
58. "Jealous (I Ain't With It)," Chromeo
59. "Right Now," Mary J. Blige
60. "Sink My Feet," Jillian Edwards
61. "The Great Unknown," Jukebox the Ghost
62. "Wait And See," Monogem
63. "Afterglow," Air Dubai f/ Dia Frampton
64. "I Remember," Saint Saviour
65. "Better In The Dark," Say Lou Lou
66. "Ever Greener," Pure Bathing Culture
67. "Indian Summer," Marlene
68. "Shatter Me," Lindsey Stirling f/ Lzzy Hale
69. "Team," Lorde
70. "Irrelevant," Lauren Aquilina
71. "I Want It All," Karmin
72. "I Kill Giants," The Naked and Famous
73. "Runaway," sElf
74. "La La La," Naughty Boy f/ Sam Smith
75. "The Business Of Emotion," Big Data f/ White Sea
76. "Hideaway," Kiesza
77. "Peace," O.A.R.
78. "Broke," Lauren Aquilina
79. "Nope (Can't Let Go)," Miesa
80. "Walk Away," Lany
81. "Problem," Ariana Grande f/ Iggy Azalea
82. "Busy Earnin'," Jungle
83. "The Walker," Fitz & The Tantrums
84. "Love Is Still Alive," Kenna
85. "Lion's Den," Jhameel
86. "My Sweet Summer," Dirty Heads
87. "A Call To Arms," Laura Jansen f/ Ed Harcourt
88. "Ghosts," Big Wreck
89. "It Was Always You," Maroon 5
90. "Heads Or Tails," The Runaway Club
91. "Wut," Le1f
92. "Embrace," Goldroom
93. "Cuddle Up," Lil' Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers
94. "Canyon Moon," Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
95. "Break Free," Ariana Grande f/ Zedd
96. "XO," Beyonce
97. "What Is This Thing Called Love," Editors
98. "Generation Blue," Niia
99. "Miracle," Kimbra
100. "Remember The Love (Just Not Like Her)," Catherine Scholz f/ Gordon Hellegers

New Good Song: "Was Something Else There?" Lonely Benson 11.23.14

Here's a new good song: "Was Something Else There?" by Lonely Benson. This was record on a 4 track Tascam Portastudio, whatever that is. Beautiful, though.

New Good Song: "Danger," Jordan Bratton f/ Fabolous 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Danger" by Jordan Bratton f/ Fabolous.

New Good Song: "We Are Impossible," Dillon Francis f/ The Presets 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "We Are Impossible" by Dillon Francis f/ The Presets.

New Good Song: "Vessel," Dan Mangan + Blacksmith 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Vessel" by Dan Mangan + Blacksmith

New Good Song: "Freak," Olivver The Kid 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Freak" by Olivver The Kid. Very '80s.

New Good Song: "Hold Me," Janine and the Mixtape 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Hold Me" by Janine and the Mixtape. Slow and reminiscent of '90s ballads by the likes of Lisa Fischer. Very chill and sexy.

New Good Song: "Right Now," Mary J. Blige 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Right Now" by Mary J. Blige. Great production and vocals. Would be better if the lyrics weren't so throw-away.

New Good Song: "Sledgehammer," Fifth Harmony 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Sledgehammer" by Fifth Harmony. Not a Peter Gabriel remake. Fun stuff.

 

New Good Song: "The Business Of Emotion," Big Data f/ White Sea 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "The Business Of Emotion" by Big Data f/ White Sea. Big Data was responsible for one of the year's best new good songs (and videos), "Dangerous," hearable here. This is a good follow-up.

New Good Song: "Run," Nicole Scherzinger 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Run" by Nicole Scherzinger. Her new album, "Big Fat Lie," has been generally panned, and I can't review it as a whole because I've never heard it, but I think this ballad is nicely done.

New Good Song: "What If It Was," Tayler Buono 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "What If It Was" by Tayler Buono. I often find that teenage sentiments about love resonate the truest, because they're the purest. This is a very sweet song by a talented person, and she also did a nice job covering "Magic" by Coldplay, one of the year's very best new good songs, here.



 "When he told me that he loved me, he didn't hesitate at all. I said, 'Boy you hardly know me. It's not time for us to fall.' But what if it was?"

New Good Song: "Graveyard Whistling," Nothing But Thieves 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "Graveyard Whistling" by Nothing But Thieves.

New Good Song: "I Gave It All," Aquilo 11.12.14

Here's a new good song: "I Gave It All" by Aquilo. It's a slow, haunting ballad with lyrics below, courtesy of their Facebook page.

 
This glass it breaks,

So delicate it shatters round my feet,
And my hands they bleed,
A stain i’ll always remember,
A stain that stays with me,
But this changes you,
Its harder now we’re breaking,
And I should know its never right for me to say,
That I wanted this,
I know I cant but I can still recall,

I gave it all,
Given up on luck my heads above the dust,

This love you broke,
Come closer darling don’t forget to fake,
A smile you had,
You tried so hard to fool yourself instead,

You gave it all,
Given up on luck your heads above the dust,
You gave it all,
I waited by the other side my friend,

I’ve waited by the other side my friend,
You’ll find it funny when you’re looking back some day.
You gave it all,

Given up on luck your heads above the dust,
You gave it all,

I waited by the other side my friend.

New Good Song: "Take My Number," Melissa Etheridge 10.3.14

Here's a new good song: "Take My Number" by Melissa Etheridge. Yes it's new, even though it sounds as though it could be a bonus track from "Your Little Secret," her 1995 album. This is a completely applaud-able effort that, while not groundbreaking, represents a flavor that's missing from the today's musical spice racket. Just good mid-tempo Adult Pop/Rock fare. Enjoy.

New Good Song: "Jealous," Nick Jonas 10.3.14

Here's a new good song: "Jealous" by Nick Jonas. This video doesn't do the song any favors, but as a straightforward pop song, this well-written, -produced and -performed. Also, Nick exercises, so he's sexually desirable. Enjoy.

New Good Song: "Canyon Moon," Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness 10.3.14

Here's a new good song: "Canyon Moon" by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Enjoy.

New Good Song: "Anaconda," Nicki Minaj 10.3.14

Here's a new good song: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj. A co-worker put it well when she said that although this song is unnecessary, and heavily samples and equally unnecessary song, it's a lot of fun. This was the right track for Nicki to unveil to keep the public's interest. Nice work. And nice fat ass, too.

New Good Song: "I Remember," Saint Saviour 10.3.14

Here's a new good song: "I Remember" by Saint Saviour. Quiet though this is, with its gentle acoustic guitar and whispery harmonies, it's just such a lovely piece of songwriting, it should be heard. Not everyone's cup of tea, I'm sure, but a gem for those willing to sail at this pace.

New Good Song: "Aftermath," Fever Fever f/ Stephanie Lauren 10.3.14

Here's a new good song: "Aftermath" by Fever Fever f/ Stephanie Lauren. This has characteristics of Switchfoot and Creed, with what appear to be spiritual themes given an emotive rock treatment. This song has an effective build and a chilling outro. Enjoy.

New Good Song: "Cool Kids," Echosmith 10.3.14

Here's a new good song: "Cool Kids" by Echosmith. I was at first turned off by the sentiment of this song, only because it's a little cliche. But then again, it's hard to find a song whose sentiment is original. Getting past that initial impression, I began to adore this song based on the music and production. What a fantastically constructed instrumental -- appetizing use of string effects, haunting male background vocal line, brilliant use of drums. It all works marvelously well.

New Good Song: "Heads Or Tails," The Runaway Club 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Heads Or Tails" by The Runaway Club. Earlier this year, The Runaway Club had a new good song called "Runaway," which was a somewhat nearsighted title given that it makes the song practically un-Googleable. But they do a nice job of non-ironic unabashedly '80s pop, and "Heads Or Tails" is a fine example, complete with extended sax solos. The nearly 1-minute-long sports intro is an OK feature the first time you sit through it, although when this is on your current playlist, you quickly grow tired of hearing it dozens of times.

New Good Song: "Classic," The Knocks f/ Powers 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Classic" by The Knocks f/ Powers, not to be confused with "Classic" by MKTO, which is a cute song if you are 9. This "Classic" is better. A nice dessert of a song, nothing revolutionary, but hard to deny the pleasant impact of the melody and production. Not every song needs to reinvent the wheel. The piano (and to some extent the female vocals) remind me of "Steal My Sunshine" by Len.

New Good Song: "Green Garden," Laura Mvula w/ Metropole Orkest 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Green Garden" by Laura Mvula w/ Metropole Orkest. "Green Garden" is a 2013 song from the album "Sing To The Moon," and this version is from a new re-recording of that album in collaboration with Metropole Orkest, a 52-piece Netherlands pop/jazz orchestra. This is not easy to find online right now; visit iTunes if the link below does not work for you.

New Good Song: "Remember The Love," Catherine Scholz f/ Gordon Hellegers 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Remember The Love" by Catherine Scholz f/ Gordon Hellegers. This appears to be a warmer, richer re-orchestration of Scholz's 2008 song "Just Not Like Her," with Hellegers playing what sounds like a harp but is, at it turns out, a kora, which is a 21-string West African instrument that's basically a miniature harp in the shape of a lute. The transformation from an acoustic coffeehouse tune to this world music production is refreshing. Scholz appears to be quite talented. She should consider a more sophisticated graphic treatment on her cover to match the sophisticated production of this track.

New Good Song: "Run-Time," Imogen Heap 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Run-Time" by Imogen Heap. I was quite a fan of "You Know Where To Find Me" last year. That was a dramatic ballad. This is a much peppier up-tempo song, although the subject matter is not particularly peppy -- arguing for a clean breakup. Feels like there are hints of La Roux in here as well.

New Good Song: "Only Love Can Hurt Like This," Paloma Faith 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith. At first I wasn't particularly taken with this song, given its rather unoriginal chord progression and slight Adele ripoff quality. But upon repeated listens it's become among my current favorites. The vocals and lyrics here work so well together; it feels soulful in a genuine way. And the melody beckons one to sing along in the car (until the dramatic leap to a higher octave, which few could follow along with).

New Good Song: "Shiver," Avec Sans 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Shiver" by Avec Sans. Retro pop sounds (and video) and an especially great bridge.

New Good Song: "Mother & Father," Broods 9.13.14

Here's a new good song: "Mother & Father" by Broods. Over a catch beat with a smooth bed of synths, this tune is a melancholy ode to dependence. Great verses here. So great that the song would be better if they were longer and the chorus were shorter. But here it is.

New Good Song: "Miracle," Kimbra 8.9.14

Here's a new good song: "Miracle" by Kimbra. This woman creates such great music: "Somebody That I Used To Know" with Gotye, "Warrior" with Mark Foster and A-Trak, "Two Way Street," "Come Into My Head," "Nobody But You," and now this. Always fresh and original, but familiar. Alternatively edgy, but accessible. Charming but not cheesy. Just great, nearly every time. (One exception: Didn't care for the lead single off "Golden Echo," "90s Music."

New Good Song: "Prove It To You," Kris Allen f/ Lenachka 8.9.14

Here's a new good song: "Prove It To You" by Kris Allen f/ Lenachka. This tune harkens back to simple hits like "When Can I See You" by Babyface and "Babylon" by David Gray. A very nice blend of harmonies makes this an easy listen that grows catchier with each repeated listen.

New Good Song: "Runaway," sElf 8.1.14

Here's a new good song: "Runaway" by sElf, an '80s-influenced head-bobber and toe-tapper.

New Good Song: "Ghosts," Big Wreck 8.1.14

Here's a new good song: "Ghosts" by Big Wreck.

This is a melodious rock song with a bit of '90s grit in its production. The album version is too long (6 minutes 10 seconds), but the edited mix in the clip below is only 4 minutes 35 seconds. This shorter take is not available on iTunes as of this writing.

New Good Song: "Don't Kill The Magic," Magic! 8.1.14

Here's a new good song: "Don't Kill The Magic" by Magic! (also stylized as MAGIC!). This group currently has the No. 1 song in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Rude." I discovered "Rude" in December 2013 when it was lingering on the lower part of the U.K. singles chart, and think it is one of 2014's best songs. "Don't Kill The Magic" is a follow-up, which at first I found pleasant and nicely written but not particularly special. But it has grown on me very much over the past two months.

As I have mentioned several times, I believe that the beginnings and endings of songs are essential to their goodness or badness, and in modern music the introductions and conclusions are often given short shrift. Especially endings, which are often disappointingly abrupt (example, "The Only Ones" by Deluka, featured in the previous post -- an absolutely excellent song with a very poorly thought-out, sudden ending). Great endings offer some element of surprise and closure, perhaps an interpolation of what came before, a twist on the lyrics, an un-foreshadowed major-to-minor key change, etc.

My favorite aspect of "Don't Kill The Magic" is the ending -- the final 22 seconds or so (from 3:09 to 3:31 in the clip below) where the song breaks down to its percussion and piano foundation and background-vocal hook and tenderly fades away. A great ending like this leaves you feeling more moved by a song, sorry to hear it end. I wish more acts

 

New Good Song: "The Only Ones," Deluka 8.1.14

Here's a new good song: "The Only Ones," by Deluka. It harkens to attitude-driven female-vocalized pop/rock music from the '80s and '90s, or more recently, great songs by The Naked and Famous such as "Hearts Like Ours." If you have difficulty with the Spotify embed below, you can listen to "The Only Ones" on their website and purchase on iTunes. The song is not, as of this writing, on YouTube or Soundcloud.
 

New Good Song: "Don't Look Back," Matrix & Futurebound f/ Tanya Lacey 8.1.14

Here's a new good song: "Don't Look Back" by Matrix & Futurebound f/ Tanya Lacey. It's a shiny, upbeat dance/running tune, similar in many ways to one of the best songs of 2014 so far, "All Of You" by Peter Thomas f/ Betty Who.

New Good Song: "Afterglow," Air Dubai f/ Dia Frampton 7.11.14

Here's a new good song: "Afterglow" by Air Dubai. Reminds me of MIKA.

 

New Good Song: "My Sweet Summer," Dirty Heads 7.11.14

Here's a new good song: "My Sweet Summer" by Dirty Heads. Reminds me of Gym Class Heroes.

New Good Song: "ILYSB," LANY 7.11.14

Here's a good new song: "ILYSB" by LANY. As it turns out, they have a few other good songs as well. Check out their Soundcloud. But this one is my favorite. Crisp, catchy, emotional, ethereal.

12 best songs of 2014 so far

Here are some of the best new good songs of 2014 thus far:

1. "Magic," Coldplay. No idea why this song seems to be divisive -- it's beautifully simple, very touching, fantastically produced, well-performed. When Coldplay emerged about 10 years ago, I found all their releases very annoying, not because they weren't pretty, but because they were so freaking repetitive. Then when "Viva La Vida" came out in 2008, I had to admit that I thought that was good, even though it too was repetitive. Then I was a huge fan of "Paradise" a couple years ago, as well as "Up In Flames." And "Magic" may be my favorite song by them yet. So in my eyes, they just get better. I think it takes confidence to be melodic and simple, and Coldplay has a knack for both. Good songs can be repetitive if they lift the listener beyond the repetition and into its emotions and themes, and they seem to do that better the more experience they get.

2. "All Of You," Peter Thomas f/ Betty Who. Not sure when I've heard a more engaging lead-in line: "It's a perfect day for a fight." This is rich, lush dance music at its best. Mysteriously, months after buying it on iTunes, I can no longer find it on iTunes. But I'm certain this would be a very big mainstream success in the U.S. if it managed to get any exposure. Betty Who has subsequently released several tracks I find appealing, but this remains my favorite so far. I suggest Peter Thomas adopt a stage name, or a unique spelling of his given name, because his real name is so common that it makes him un-Googleable.

3. "Ride The Thrill," Scenic. Here's one I'm still not tired of, no matter how many times I play it. Fans of '90s alternative will appreciate this very much. It's trippy, but not too trippy. I admit that for most of this song's run on my personal playlist I thought the vocalist was female, and I've only recently begun to piece together that I may have been mistaken. This has been difficult to ascertain because there is no music video, and I can't find any live performance of the song, or by the band. But Scenic has an all-male lineup, and this song is not credited to any featured vocalist, so maybe the singer is a man. Who knows. I wrote to them on Facebook a few months ago to express my love of the song and asking who the vocalist is (not explaining why I was asking), and they didn't reply.

4. "Dangerous," Big Data f/ Joywave. Great song and great video to boot. Groovy bass line, catchy hand claps, fabulous lyrics. Creepy and fun all at once, kind of like "Pumped Up Kicks," but better.



5. "Fancy," Iggy Azaleo f/ Charli XCX. Sometimes the mainstream gets it right. This song proves that simple can be effective, and it's a rare rapped/sung collaboration whose rap is as catchy as its hook. I'm admittedly mildly uncomfortable with Iggy's borrowing of Eve's delivery style, especially in a time when black musicians are watching their white counterparts outsell them (Macklemore, Eminem, Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, even Justin Bieber). But maybe that's an old-fashioned thought, and we've evolved to the point where music is music. Either way, this is a great ditty.

6. "Chinatown," Starcadian. This is amazing, as is Starcadian's "HE^RT." The vocal manipulation is a little off-putting at first listen, but repeated listens prove out this song's songwriting value. If you like what you hear, look up the lyrics, and when you come to know it well enough you can sing along in the car, you'll find this to be a very addictive song indeed. Cool video too.

7. "(We Started A) Fire," Katie Cole. I'm a sucker for a good bass line, so this song had me by 0:08. It's very catchy. Not sure there's anything overly groundbreaking here, but it's a cute, tightly written, breezy piece of pop-rock music, with sophisticated production. Should have more than a couple thousand views.

8. "Thirsty For My Tears," Joan Osborne. "One Of Us" was a radio staple in 1995, but Osborne never had another mainstream hit, and "Thirsty" will not change that because it's not in line with current trends, and it appears that no one is interested in promoting it. But the lyrics and melody here are very nice, and it's a song that never gets old. I'm also pleased to see her still on the road and putting herself out there.

9. "Rude," Magic! This was on my list last December -- not because I'm ever-so-more evolved than the general American public, but because I pay attention to the UK and Australian Top 40 charts,and was on one or the other or both last year, even though this band is Canadian. Now everyone's jumping on the band wagon, and "Rude" is No.1 on iTunes. Surprised this has become such a mainstream success, but I welcome it wholly. They have another new good song called "Don't Kill The Magic."

10. "Selkie," Tori Amos. Artists who have been around a while, like Amos and Joan Osborne (above), can get themselves into a tough spot when they release new material. We expect artists to change and evolve, but not too much. "Selkie" would sound at home on "Little Earthquakes," now 22 years old, but that's OK because "Earthquakes" itself was both ahead of its time and timeless. So this is very welcome.

11. "First Love," Ayiesha Woods. About once a year, I'll take a liking to a Christian ballad whose lyrics are vague enough that the meaning can be applied broadly. Here's one of those. This song could be about Christ, or any kind of first love -- a romance, a career, a hobby, a parent, a pet. But it's lovely. Reminds me of one of 2012's best songs, "A Little While" by Heather Headley -- also a piano-driven "Christian" song.

12. "Ten Feet Tall," Wrabel. Later remixed by Afrojack, but here's the original.

New Good Song: "Youth," Ben Khan 6.23.14

Here's a new good song: "Youth" by Ben Khan. The video is not good, though. I am particularly impressed by the use of the "Yeah! Woo!" loop, used in a zillion songs, most famously "It Takes Two" by Rob Base.

New Good Song: "All Of The People," Panama Wedding 6.23.14

Here's a new good song: "All Of The People" by Panama Wedding. Reminds me of LEN

New Good Song: "Selkie," Tori Amos 6.23.14

Here's a new good song: "Selkie" by Tori Amos. Here's what a selkie is. The particular version of the song below seems live. The album version has better vocals and richer instrumentals, but for some reason it doesn't seem to be on YouTube. Reminds me of "Little Earthquakes"-era Tori.

New Good Song: "Lemonade," Danity Kane 6.23.14

Here's a good new song: "Lemonade" by Danity Kane. It's fun and has one of the best first 24 seconds of the year. Dawn Richard, who delivers the vocals on those 24 seconds, had the No. 1 best song of 2013 in my opinion: "86," also below for your enjoyment. Very different songs by a real talent.

New Good Song: "Dangerous," Big Data f/ Joywave 6.23.14

Here's a good new song -- "Dangerous" by Big Data f/ Joywave. Good video, too.

New Good Song: "HE^RT," Starcadian 6.23.14

Here's a new good song: "HE^RT," by Starcadian. They had another good song, "Chinatown," also below. Reminds me of Daniel Bedingfield and Pet Shop Boys.

New Good Song: "Jealous (I Ain't With It)," Chromeo 6.23.2014

Here's a new good song -- "Jealous (I Ain't With It," by Chromeo. Reminds me of Jamiroquai, How to Dress Well and SoulDecision.

New Good Song: "Embrace," Goldroom 6.23.14

Here's a new good song: "Embrace" by Goldroom. There are hints of La Roux and Everything But The Girl

New Good Song: "The Great Unknown," Jukebox the Ghost 6.23.14

Here's a new good song -- "The Great Unknown" by Jukebox the Ghost. Has echoes of Marc Cohn, Ben Folds and Fun.

New Good Song: "Nobody But You," Kimbra 6.23.14

Here's a new good song by perhaps the best new artist of the decade thus far, Kimbra: "Nobody But You." It has her trademark swing/horn influence, with a classic pop structure, fantastic vocals, and production that's warm, groovy, retro and romantic. A real head-bopper, singalong ditty. For some curious reason, this is not the "official" first single released to promote her upcoming album "The Golden Echo." That track is this one, "90s Music," which is OK but I don't happen to care for the melody in the chorus.