I'm listening and listening when I have time but have yet to find something that speaks to me. I'm making myself only do songs I will continue to do and not just one offs. So, I'll keep searching........
Hi Janet,
You might want to have a look at these songs. I'm not sure what will speak to you, so I took a bit of a scattergun approach with these. At least I managed to weed out some of the ones that I think you definitely wouldn't like. Also if there are any other people who are in a similar position to Janet and have similar taste in music, it might pay to check these out.
I only included artists once, so if you like the artist, but not the song, it might be a good idea to have a look at what else they have done in the various countdowns.
2014
#1 Chet Faker: Talk is Cheap
#10 Asgeir: King and Cross
2013
#2 Lorde: Royals
2010
#1 Angus and Julia Stone: Big Jet Plane
2009 (all time)
Nick Cave: Into My Arms (also check out #8 from 1995: Where the Wild Roses Grow)
2007
#56 Xavier Rudd: Better People
2006
#8 Gotye: Heart's a Mess
2005
#15 Sarah Blasko: Flame Trees (cover of Jimmy Barnes song)
2004
#6 Missy Higgins: 10 Days
#72 Placebo: Running Up That Hill (cover of Kate Bush song)
2001
#19 George: Special Ones (Might be tricky. Katie Noonan is an incredible singer)
1999
#24 Macy Gray: I Try
#67 Madonna: Beautiful Stranger
1989 (all time)
#2 Hunters and Collectors: Throw Your Arms Around Me (it's a pretty song if you can get over the incredibly creepy lyrics)
#48 Enya: Orinoco Flow