Buzz
Don't Wake Me Up is a song by British DJ and record producer Jonas Blue and American five-member band Why Don't We, released on January 7, 2022, through Positiva Records. The song was written by Blue, Lukas Costas, Rebecca Krueger, and Why Don't We members Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron, produced by Blue. The track debuted impressively at number one on the 2022 EDM music charts, currently with 14 million views on YouTube.
Don't Wake Me Up has real depth in its lyrics, portraying finding true love in your dreams. Throughout the song, Blue expresses his inability to forget his ex-girlfriend and admits he can't be happy without her. Essentially, it's about someone still loving their ex despite knowing it's the worst thing. The song starts with Blue recounting a past event that significantly affected his current life. Blue explains how in the past, there was a beautiful and interesting girl named Joanna, whom he was completely mesmerized by from the first sight. However, their relationship only lasted for a short while. Instead of giving him space, Joanna chose to abruptly end their relationship. From then on, Blue continues to explain how his heart shattered when Joanna chose to end their relationship.
2. Greetings to the World - Alan Walker and Torine
After a prolonged absence from the EDM music scene, renowned Norwegian DJ Alan Walker continues to captivate audiences with his latest masterpiece titled Hello World. This song marks his powerful comeback, carrying a message of spreading his music further and bringing people closer together.
DJ Alan Walker might surprise someone deeply immersed in Eastern culture with his constant use of a face mask and a black shirt with his logo, featuring intertwined letters A and W (the initials of Alan Walker's name). It can be said that Hello World serves as Alan Walker's announcement of continuously releasing highly anticipated projects to the market. In this debut, Hello World features a collaboration between Alan Walker and Torine, delivering vibrant and distinctive EDM melodies. Despite its recent release, this EDM track has already amassed an impressive 10 million views on YouTube.
3. Finding My Way - Kygo
After a prolonged absence from the USUK music scene, DJ Kygo surprises fans with his brand new EDM creation titled Lost Without You. While maintaining Kygo's signature music style, this song introduces a fresh vibe, marking a milestone in Kygo's musical and lyrical maturity. Lost Without You by Kygo, featuring Dean Lewis, was released on 07/08/2022. Both artists crafted the song during the final editing phase of Never Really Loved Me in Los Angeles. The song delves into feelings of emptiness, disorientation, and loss when one's beloved is absent from life.
Lost Without You narrates a heart-wrenching love story, with Lewis expressing raw emotions through soothing melodies and profound lyrical depth. With meticulous piano and Kygo's distinctive guitar notes, we're left with another delicately refreshing dance track that resonates deeply. The music video for Lost Without You was filmed in Norway and directed by Johannes Lovund. Since its release, the song has made its mark across social media platforms. Particularly impressive is its current milestone of over 14 million views on YouTube. A remarkable achievement for a song with melodies that immerse listeners in Kygo's every lyric.
4. Everything Except You - Clean Bandit
Clean Bandit is an electronic music group formed in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 2009. The group consists of members Jack Patterson, Luke Patterson, Grace Chatto, and Milan Neil Amin-Smith. Their single 'Mozart's House,' released in 2013 through the group's label Black Butter Records, reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the chart for 4 consecutive weeks. In 2014, the song also reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first single to achieve such success.
On 03/16/2022, Clean Bandit released the song Everything but you, addressing the social, economic, and political hardships occurring worldwide amidst complex circumstances. The song was written by Clean Bandit members Grace Chatto and Jack Patterson, along with A7S, Digital Farm Animals, Tom Grennan, and Phil Plested. Everything but you blends modern electronic music with classical and deep-house elements. After its release, the song quickly gained recognition and spread across social media platforms. Currently, Everything but you has amassed 5.1 million views on YouTube, marking an unexpected success for Clean Bandit.
5. Isolated Universe - K-391, Victor Crone
Kenneth Osberg Nilsen, born on November 2, 1994, known by the stage name K-391, is a Norwegian music producer. Best known for the single 'Ignite' in 2018, a song featuring Alan Walker, Julie Bergan, and Seungri that topped the charts in Norway. In June of this year, with the collaboration of K-391 and Victor Crone, the song Isolated Universe was released on a lively EDM backdrop.
Isolated Universe is a modern EDM track, with melodies that captivate listeners with every beat. Clearly, the talented collaboration of K-391 and Victor Crone has propelled Isolated Universe to new heights on the EDM charts in 2022. At present, the song shows no signs of cooling down and continues to hold its position at number 4 on the charts. Another admirable feat is how the collaboration of both renowned DJs has skyrocketed the song's views, despite it being released only 6 months ago. Currently, Isolated Universe has garnered over 5.7 million views on YouTube, marking an impressive achievement for K-391 and Victor Crone.
6. Descend - Tujamo
Matthias Richter, born on January 18, 1988, in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, is better known by his stage name Tujamo. He is a German DJ and electronic music producer. Tujamo, along with Plastik Funk and Sneakbo, released the single Descend, reaching number 21 on the UK Singles Chart. He also had a hit with Steve Aoki and Chris Lake, Boneless, reaching number 49 on the German singles chart and number 42 on the Austrian singles chart.
Although Descend is a bona fide EDM track, it begins with Tujamo's warm bass voice, and as the song progresses, the vibrant EDM essence of Descend is revealed. This is the outstanding EDM track you should listen to in 2022, with lively and upbeat melodies, urging us to strive and excel in our endeavors. Thanks to Tujamo's excellence in music production, Descend has topped the EDM 2022 charts for an extended period. Even now, the hype around Descend shows no signs of abating, with the song's views steadily increasing and reaching a record high shortly after its release with over 4.2 million views on YouTube.
7. Invoke Your Words - Maren Morris and Zedd
After a long absence from the USUK music scene, DJ Zedd has officially made a comeback with a brand-new EDM hit titled Invoke Your Words. Notably, this marks his second collaboration with the talented country singer Maren Morris. The duo aims to deliver another masterpiece following the success of Invoke Your Words. The song, performed by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey, immediately captivated audiences worldwide with its catchy melody and profound lyrics.
Invoke Your Words tells the story of a couple's argument. Both couldn't contain their anger during the dispute, but the girl hoped the boy would compromise and reconcile with her because she deeply loves him. Invoke Your Words has disrupted the EDM scene since its release, quickly climbing the charts at a remarkable pace. Fans have perhaps waited too long to see Maren Morris and Zedd collaborate once again on such a special musical project. Despite being freshly released, Invoke Your Words has impressively garnered 4.4 million views on YouTube, setting new records for Maren Morris and Zedd.
8. Empower - Ofenbach
Ofenbach is a renowned French music artist and DJ, having reached the pinnacle of the EDM charts in 2022. His songs have consistently dominated the EDM charts for 40 consecutive weeks, showcasing the remarkable talent and breakthroughs of DJ Ofenbach.
In May 2022, Ofenbach made a triumphant return to the EDM scene with the track Empower. This song served as a statement and announcement to his long-time fans that he would be returning with upcoming blockbuster projects. Upon its release, Empower created a buzz on social media platforms and notably secured a spot in the top 10 best EDM tracks of 2022. With its vibrant and energetic melody, Empower attracted almost every listener from the moment they clicked on the video or gave it a listen. The excellence of Empower was further underscored as its music video garnered over 1.9 million views in a short period. These commendable achievements highlight the prowess of French DJ Ofenbach with his dynamic hit Empower.
9. Lost Connection - Kygo
Kyrre Gorvell-Dahll, born on September 11, 1991, commonly known as Kygo, is a Norwegian DJ, record producer, songwriter, and musician. He gained global attention with his remix of Ed Sheeran's song I See Fire, receiving over 50 million listens on SoundCloud and 65 million views on YouTube.
The song Lost Connection by Kygo, featuring Dean Lewis, was released on July 1, 2022. The track reflects the emotions of a bitter ex-lover, possibly someone difficult. For instance, in the chorus, he laments the moments wasted with the ex-lover, now irretrievable, bitter for loving someone who never loved him back, and realizing the relationship couldn't last. The song begins with the development of piano chords followed by Dean's soulful and gentle vocals, providing a complete musical experience. The song's structure features Kygo's signature vocal style, gradually building into a powerful chill drop. Fans of both artists will be enthralled by this single, which has garnered over 3.5 million views on YouTube and shows no signs of slowing down.
10. Morning Bliss - Calum Scott and Kygo
Calum Scott, born on October 12, 1988, is a British singer and songwriter. In 2013, he won a talent competition organized by a local newspaper. In 2015, he gained worldwide recognition after appearing on the famous TV show Britain's Got Talent. He later released his own version of the hit song Dancing On My Own by Robyn as a single, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the best-selling song of that summer in the UK. In 2022, he collaborated with Kygo on the single Morning Bliss.
And 2022 will be the year Calum Scott marks important milestones in his music career, aiming to affirm his strength in the genre he excels in. Perhaps for the first time, we see Calum Scott, one of the princes of sad ballad music, participating in an EDM project. Along with two renowned DJs, Kygo and Gryffin, the trio released an EDM-ballad hybrid called Morning Bliss. Listening to the song, we can easily distinguish the music styles and unique characteristics of each individual, and the combination of the three distinct elements has brought forth a special and exceptional masterpiece. It's been a long time since fans have witnessed three giants of the music world come together to create this masterpiece, Morning Bliss. At the moment, the song is still making waves on the EDM charts of 2022, holding the top position despite being released for a short period.
