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Spotify has ranked the most popular songs of this past summer, 2022. Here is how it did, compared with what it predicted in June:

Top Ten Predictions (in alphabetical order):

“About Damn Time” by Lizzo
“Amazing” by Rex Orange County
“As It Was” by Harry Styles
“Big Energy” by Latto
“Die Hard” by Kendrick Lamar, Blxst, Amanda Reifer
“Ferrari” by James Hype, Miggy Dela Rosa
“First Class” by Jack Harlow
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” by Hitkidd, GloRilla
“I Like You (A Happier Song)” by Post Malone, Doja Cat
“Last Last” by Burna Boy

Actual Top Ten announced late August 2022:

“As It Was” by Harry Styles
“Running Up That Hill” (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush
“Me Porto Bonito” by Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone
“Titi Me Pregunto” by Bad Bunny
“Glimpse of Us” by Joji
“Ojitos Lindos” by Bad Bunny, Bomba Estero
“Quevedo: Brzp Music Sessions, Vol.52” by Bizarrap
“Efecto” by Bad Bunny
“Moscow Mule” by Bad Bunny
“Heat Waves” by Glass Animals

A few surprises – many more by Bad Bunny, and an unexpected entry by Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill”.

To hear excerpts of many of these songs go to Spotify Predictions.

 

 

Are you considering relocating?  The Move Map might be helpful in deciding where to move to.  There are questions to help the Move Map make its selections for you – What terrain and weather are you looking for? Do you want to rent or buy and how much would you like to spend? What demographics and amenities are you hoping for?  By the time you answer the final question you will have the recommendations.  I must have impossibly high standards because there was NO place that fit all my criteria. Movemap

 

                                                                                          Jonathan Adler washable Ruggable doormat

                                                                                Jonathan Adler washable Ruggable rug

Ruggable, the rug manufacturer best known for its washable rugs, has teamed up with Jonathan Adler, the designer and potter whose creations are colorful, whimsical, and delightful.

The Jonathan Adler rug designs for Ruggable include doormats that are 2’x 3’, and rugs whose sizes range from 2’x3’ up to 9’x 12’.  The doormats are $179.00. The rugs come in at least two colors and prices range from $109.00 – $739.00.

 

 

In August 2022, New York Magazine’s Strategist chose the ASICS Gel-Resolution 8 Tennis Shoe as it’s best overall women’s AND men’s tennis shoe. It has good support, stability, and is durable and comfortable.  They are suitable for every kind of court and for every level of player.

Men’s ASICS Gel-Resolution 8 – $134.95. They come in four colors.

Women’s ASICS Gel-Resolution 8 – $139.95.  They come in eleven colors.