Saturday, June 20, 2020

CHOON OF THE DAY: "AMERICAN CARS" - Annie + Top 25 Greatest Annie Hits

Photo by Hildegunn Waerness

Hey synth-pop lovers, may I have your attention please? Annie is back!!! As reported by Pitchfork yesterday, our favourite Norwegian electro pop singer-songwriter and dj Anne Lilia Berge Strand is returning this Autumn with her 3rd full length album "Dark Hearts". Believe it or not, Annie is celebrating 2 decades of making music this year and following a number of EPs, collaborations and remixes she is finally ready to release a follow-up to her vibrantly eclectic collection of scandi-pop, the 2008 "Don't Stop". "Dark Hearts" is heralded by "American Cars" a 1980's-infused, cinematic and subtly Johnny Jewel-esque slice of elegant dream pop. The excitement around this most anticipated single inspired me to re-visit Annie's entire catalogue of tunes spanning across the past 20 years in search of the 25 I treasure the most. Enjoy this mini Annie-fest everyone!



Top 25 Greatest Annie Hits

25 "I Will Get On" (2002)



24 "Crazy For You" [with Designer Drugs] (2010)




23 "Heartbeat" (2004)



22 "The Wedding" (2005)



21 "Labyrinth (Club Mix)" [with Tuff City Kids] (2016)




20 "Ralph Macchio" (2013)




19 "Helpless Fool For Love" (2004)



18 "Don't Stop" (2008)




17 "Out of Reach" (2015)




16 "All Night" (2009)



15 "Marie Cherie" (2008)




14 "WorkX2" (2015)




13 "Follow Me" [with Ercola] (2007)




12 "Anniemal" (2004)



11 "Cara Mia" (2015)




10 "Back Together" (2013)



"I Don't Like Your Band" (2008)




"Chewing Gum" (2004)



"American Cars" (2020)



"Dadaday" (2015)




5 "Ferret Summer" (2009)



4 "Songs Remind Me Of You" (2009)



3 "The Greatest Hit" (2000)



2 "Anthonio" (2009)




1 "Invisible" (2013)