100 Great Scottish Songs: Scotland's Best Loved Songs

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Surprisingly, the likes of Garbage, Wet Wet Wet, Annie Lennox and even Talking Heads didn't make the list. Arguably the most easily recognizable Scottish song is “Auld Lang Syne.” The song was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 and has become synonymous with Scottish culture and heritage.

With over 562 million streams, it holds the title of the most-streamed song in the UK. It also topped the UK Singles Chart for seven consecutive weeks and was the best-selling single of 2019 in the country. A delightfully tender acoustic guitar strum is the glue that make this refreshing wide-eyed summer breeze of a "sunshine man is here" love song from the folk-pop combo originally formed in Edinburgh, and who now hail from all over. They say: "Orange Nights is the song that brought the band together many moons ago. Its upbeat melody and optimism shine through in this eclectic mix of dancing, singing and home work-out eccentricity." It is taken from her glorious third EP Take Care Of Yourself which she describes as a "meditation on self-care, a rap to emotional openness, an ode to feeling okay (maybe even great) about you, yourself, and everything." The Glasgow-based artist/band aka Fionn Crossan produces/produce a fascinating kaleidoscopic mash of genre-bending instrumentation scattering drum n bass across the kind of dissonnant keyboard and guitar textures favoured by My Bloody Valentine. The Edinburgh shoegze outfit with a dream pop meets shoegaze tune marrying a killer pop hook with dark edges from their promising debut EP Making Sense Of It All.

so 1989 (taylor’s version) dropped yesterday and i’ve been waiting for her to finally own that album again. and the wait was bloody worth it!!

Originally released in 2020, this earworm has found a new lease of life on the Glasgow’s electro-glam popsters second and apparently last album. The complete list of Official UK Number 1 singles by Scottish acts with credited appearances only (bolded acts in collaborations are the Scottish musicians): YEAR Meaning “beyond the clouds”, this is a precious avant garde folk Edinburgh-based Romanian singer-songwriter's immigrant journey, having moved to Scotland at age 18 to study. It is simply heavenly cut from her enigmatic fifth album While I Sit And Watch This Tree Volume 2.

That rare moment when you’re in love and life is great, played on loop for three and a half minutes. I want to listen to it until infinity.

The Glasgow metalcore combo combine crushing guitars, punishing breakdowns, uncompromising growls and sweeping melodies on their sixth, most diverse groove-laden album so far in Shrine. This is one of a series of compelling cuts. Scotland has given us captivating tunes that stood the test of time, from traditional ballads to modern hits. Even those who are not from this country will be familiar with some of those, especially ones that are played at New Year’s Eve celebrations or birthday parties. Another surprising entry sees the ever popular Waterboys make the list with their hit song 'Whole of the Moon'. We've researched through 70 years of history in our chart archive , and here are a selection of the most notable. Scroll to the very bottom of the article for the full list. Calvin Harrisrobert palmer/addicted to love *1986*: https://www.youtube.c*m/watch?v=vBPmyXyW6yk&list=PLbGuJX1GQkocvNiq8XU_3Ug5sFlverOe1&index=3 this vid was hugely popular on mtv here and would top the hot 100 chart. he did very well here notching a handful of top 10 hits on the billboard hot 100 chart...and sadly he passed away in 2003. Calvin's Number 1s are: Dance Wiv Me (with Dizzee Rascal & Chrome); I'm Not Alone; We Found Love (with Rihanna); Sweet Nothing (with Florence Welch); Under Control (with Alesso & Hurts); Summer; Blame (ft. John Newman); Feels (ft. Pharrell, Katy Perry & Big Sean); One Kiss (with Dua Lipa); Promises (with Sam Smith) and Miracle (with Ellie Goulding). It’s got drum and bass rhythms, prime Depeche Mode-style synths and fantastic vocals. "It’s a song that we’re very proud of and we hope you like it too," they said. The Scots-Swedish duo led by ex-Geneva singer Andrew Montgomery produce one of their most seductive four minutes yet. i was even hmv’s first customer, that’s how dedicated i was to getting this 😂 i got the rose garden pink edition. As you all know, “Auld Lang Syne” is sung on New Year’s Eve to let go of the old year and welcome the new one at midnight. The title itself is written in Scots, which adds a unique touch to this traditional folk song. It can be translated to English as “old long since,” days gone by,” or “old times.”

Steg G, the award-winning DJer, producer and mixer who has produced the beats for some of Scotland's earliest hip hop teams up with a long-time collaborator on cunningly crafted hip hop vs acoustic vs rap vs traditional Celtic drumming anthem which manages to avoid being too twee in celebrating the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath. The duo say, “pays homage to the spirit, ingenuity and heart of this beautiful land and all its inhabitants”. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.His sophomore album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, is also set to be just as massive - the LP's first two singles, Forget Me and Pointless, also reached Number 1, bringing Lewis' tally up to four. Wet Wet Wet Cruel Summer’ returning to the Top 3 thanks to the incredible concert film is amazing to see! Glad it was able to top the Billboard charts more than four years after its release too. :) Flower of Scotland” is a celebration of Scotland’s history and the resilience of its people. It expresses a deep love for everything Scottish, from its landscapes to its inhabitants. It’s a reminder of the identity and unity of Scots, evoking a strong sense of pride and patriotism. Summing Up Our List Of Scottish Songs The perfect feel good hit from the singer with one of the most distinctive voices in the business. Paolo's Pencil Full of Lead perfectly captures that energy you only get from a great day when nothing can stop you. Ten’ falling a fair bit in its second week isn’t surprising, but it’s still a little disappointing! 😔