(Christmas) Time by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

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On December 8, we start our countdown of our Top 101 Songs of 2025. Next week, we will feature some new Christmas songs as well as a look back to 2024 next Friday. Today is a hybrid song of sorts. Sophie Ellis-Bextor's latest is a song called "Time" and it is from her most recent album Perimenopop. However, she has given the song a new name for the music video and it is called "(Christmas) Time." This is only for YouTube at the moment. The regular version remains on purchase and streaming platforms.

The song isn't a Christmas song per se, but it has a warm feel to it and it is about reflecting on a love and giving your all to a relationship. We absolutely love the bassline, and Sophie sounds wonderful on this. The music video is filled with very fast Christmas images of Sophie, her husband, and their family. It is quite touching. We've added it to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Time" was written by Jon Shave, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Uzoechi Emenike. It was produced by Jon Shave. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

Can't have it all,

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Utopia Remixes by Gwenno

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Welsh artist Gwenno has released a Utopia Remixes EP, and it features three songs from her album Utopia. Two of the three songs are of her previous singles "Dancing On Volcanoes" and "Utopia." The other remix is of a song on the album called "Hireth."

"Hireth" is Welsh for "Longing" and the QUINQUIS Remix transforms the album's closing track into a dreamy bubble-filled landscape with echos of vocals.

The Stone Club Remix of "Dancing On Volcanoes" picks up the pace. The remix does have some tempo changes and the music is quite interesting. Vocally, it like a dub mix.

The EP ends with the Cornelius Remix of "Utopia." This is very close to the regular version with the song structure. It sounds like more of an orchestral arrangement. It is quite nice.

"Hireth" was written by Gwenno Saunders. "Utopia" and "Dancing On Volcanoes" were both written by Gwenno Saunders and Rhys Edwards, who also produced the songs. The EP is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on Spofiy here ...

Ymbelydredd,

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O'r Diwedd by Ani Glass

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Welsh artist Ani Glass has released her third single from her new album Phantasmagoria, which out now! The new single is "O'r Diwedd." We featured her previous singles "Phantasmagoria" in July, and "Acwariwm" in September.

"O'r Diwedd" is Welsh for "At Last." Ani says, "O’r Diwedd is a song written during lockdown and is about finally seeing the light at the end of a long dark tunnel. Its rhythm is inspired by our inner conflict; the back and forth, the dragging of feet, whilst the music is lighter and more uplifting - the sound of hope. O’r Diwedd presents the conflict and joy of everyday life." We've added the official audio to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"O'r Diwedd" was written by Ani Glass. It was produced by Ani and Iwan Morgan. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

Now you know,
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Everything's Gonna Be Allright by Chris Tall

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Swedish artist Chris Tall is out with a new single called "Everything's Gonna Be Allright." This is his fourth solo single this year. We have previously featured "Saturday", "In The Sunshine", and "Dancing In My Head." Of course, Chris is one half of Rikky Disco.

"Everything's Gonna Be Allright" is an uplifting song about finding the power within to overcome obstacles. The song has strong African influences. We quite like this. We've added the lyric video to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Everything's Gonna Be Allright" was written by Aurelia Dey, Christian Jonson (aka Chris Tall), David Silva, Desmond Foster, and Samuel Lancine. It was produced by Chris Tall. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copies today! Listen to it on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

Back to my rootz,

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Jupiter by Dagny

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Norwegian artist Dagny is back with a new 3-track EP called Jupiter. If you are new to Dagny, our favourite songs from her have been "Wearing Nothing", "Come Over", "Somebody", "Heartbreak In The Making", and "Strawberry Dream."

The first song on the EP is called "Knowing You" and it is piano-led ballad about being in love. Dagny gives an emotional performance. This is quite lovely.

The title track "Jupiter" is another somber song. This is quite dreamy and it has an acoustic guitar. This song doesn't have a chorus. It is 3 verses of taking about spending special days in Portugal. 

"Heavy Tonight" is the last track on the EP, and you guessed it — another acoustic ballad and the piano is back. It's unclear from the lyrics if it is about a breakup or just something that went wrong in a relationship.

Here are the credits ...

• "Knowing You" was written by Nick Hahn, who produced the track with Dagny.
• "Jupiter" was written and produced by Nick Hahn and Dagny.
• "Heavy Tonight" was written by Dagny, Vera Carlbom, and Johan Lindbrandt, who produced the song.

The EP is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to them on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

Same again for love,
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Pizza by Color Buzz

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Color Buzz is back with their fifth single this year and it is called "Pizza." We have featured their previous singles "Image" featuring Flora Summers, "Spaceship" featuring Paul Rey, and "I've Been Waiting For So Long", and "Indie Summer."

"Pizza" is a fun song about working all week and heading home on a Friday with a pizza to see your loved one. The music is relaxing pop with a midtempo dance beat. The guitar is quite a nice addtion to the song. There is a lyric video and we've added it to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Pizza" was written by Felix Svedestig Götesson and Jakob Redtzer. It was produced by Color Buzz. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

I got a pizza baby,
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The Right by DJ Seinfeld x Confidence Man

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Back in September, we featured the song "Brand New Me" by Saint Etienne and Confidence Man. Well, we've really enjoyed it, but we didn't know much about the Australian group Confidence Man, so we found out they had a song out last month with DJ Seinfeld called "The Right" and we really like it. We think you will too.

"The Right" is a dancefloor delight! The beats are instantly fabulous, and the chorus is glorious. This is so much fun. We are super happy that we didn't miss out on this one. The music video has the group exploring Japan. We've added it to the 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"The Right" was written by Aidan Moore, Armand Darius Anders Jakobsson, Grace Stephenson, and Lewis Stephenson. It was produced by Armand Darius Anders Jakobsson and Reggie Goodchild. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

You know I'm gonna get it from the right kinda guy,
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Dopamine by Robyn

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It has been awhile since we heard from Sweden's Robyn, but she is back with a new song called "Dopamine." Last year, Robyn was featured on "Life" by Jaime xx. Back in 2022, she did a remake of "Buffalo Stance" with Neneh Cherry. Robyn's last album Honey was in 2018.

"Dopamine" is a triumphant return for Robyn. The song has a few tempo changes, but when it picks up, the droning bassline will have you moving in no time. The chorus is amazingly catchy, and Robyn is delivering the vocals with lots of emotion. The music video shows Robyn with a fan and some sparklers proving that you don't need a big budget for an effective video. We've added it to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Dopamine" was written by Robin Carlsson, Klas Ahlund, and Taio Cruz. It was produced by Robyn and Klas Ahlund. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Support the artists by buying their songs. We've added it to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ... 

Indestructible,

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Without You by Jupiter Pulse featuring David Adavi

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Jupiter Pulse and David Adavi are at it again. They have released their third single together this year and the new song is called "Without You." Their previous songs together were "Demons In My Mind" and "Forgive Me."

"Without You" is an emotional uptempo pop song about being away from the person you love. David gives a lovely vocal performance and handles the melody effortlessly. The music is subtle dance and quite nice. We've added the official audio to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Without You" was written by Juan Pedro Pérez Gallego. It was produced by FMD. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Support the artists by buying their songs. We've added it to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ... 

Demons in my mind,

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The Chance Won't Come Again by Andy Bell + Tim Rice-Oxley

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Erasure singer Andy Bell has released a new song called "The Chance Won't Come Again" with Tim Rice-Oxley. We weren't familiar with Tim, so we found out that he is a member of the alternative rock band Keane. Earlier this year, we featured Andy's singles "Breaking Thru The Intersteller", "Don't Cha Know", "Dance For Mercy", "Heart's A Liar" with Debbie Harry, and "Xanadu."

"The Chance Won't Come Again" is a upbeat pop song. It is a duet between Tim and Andy. Tim starts the verses with Andy finishing them. They both join in for the choruses. The lyrics are a bit tears on the dance floor. There is an official video visualizer. We've added it to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ....

"The Chance Won't Come Again" was written by Andy Bell, Tim Rice-Oxley, and Ian Masterson. It was produced by Dave Audé. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

Waiting for the day,

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Expectations by Rikky Disco

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Sweden's delightful disco duo Rikky Disco have just released a fabulous new single called "Expectations." We are still loving their previous single "I Want You Back", which was released in June of this year.

"Expectations" continues this lush, glamourous disco pop sound that is both retro and modern nu disco at the same time. This has some pop sensibilities that are reminding us of the Pet Shop Boys. Fanacy's vocals are warm and inviting. We are loving the soaring strings and funky bass. This is awesome. We've added the official lyric video to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Expectations" was written and produced by Christian Jonson and Fanny Ulrika Wahlqvist (aka Rikky Disco). It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! Listen to it on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

We've also added the Extended Mix to our 2025 Remix Confessions Playlist on Spotify.

Drama, drama,

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Winter Is Coming by Inga's Affairs

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Happy November! Inga's Affairs is back with a new song called "Winter Is Coming." Don't be fooled by the title and single cover. This isn't a song for cuddling by the fire under a blanket. It is a full-on club banger that will have you sweating on the dancefloor.

"Winter Is Coming" has a relentless beat, and lots of drama. The verses are sung in Spanish, while the chorus is in both English and Spanish. This is a fun pop dance track! We've added the official audio to our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Winter Is Coming" was written and produced by Juan Pedro Pérez Gallego. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Support the artist by buying their songs. You can hear them on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...

Bailando en la pista hasta sudar,

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