Global Soul Chart 21st May 2022 (Week 20)

21st May 2022

The Global Soul chart broadcast on Sat 21st May as it is every Saturday between  5pm-7pm (GMT) on Global Soul Radio.

Each week around a dozen or more 'Breakers' are interspersed with chart entries. These will be posted separately. 

On only his second week on the chart, entering last week at #2, Raheem Devaughn inevitably leapfrogs Reuben James at the top after only one week there. The killer track is "Waiting For Your Love" which is one of those that just gets better and better with each play and will almost certainly be a candidate for the end of year selections which I'm afraid is looking pretty thin so far this year.

Eight risers, eight fallers and four new entries, the highest is Thais Lona with the album "CUBE" and two very good entries from Morgan Munroe which was Soulstrutter Selection of the Week two weeks ago which only just pipped the other new entry from Gavin Holligan for the selection the same week.

Two of last week's new entries dropped straight out (Conor Albert and Sanura & Raheem Devaughn) along with two predicted to go (Samuel Archer and Tigga Bounce) but two other predicted to go (Gwen Bunn and Sierra Sellers) hung on for another week but will more than likely be gone next week with Desmond Parson, Kayla Amor (almost definitely) and it could be bye bye for Sly Johnson and Clowette. Therefore, it looks likely that there will be at least six new entries or more next week.

The only two I'm not personally 'feeling' in the current chart are Zay Blaze (the only track not posted) and PJ Morton's album as there are only a few of tracks that appeal to me, albeit one of them is one of my picks of 2021 (i.e. "Please Don't Walk Away").

A few 'goodies' around that might see an entry are Sidibe, Tamara Dos Santos, Kadeem Tyrell, Jordan Lee, Jazlynn Soul, Freekind., Juanita Wynn (but probably not for a week or two as it's only just been released). Pip Millett's chances of airplay are scuppered by expletives which may mean it doesn't get a chart entry. I'm surprised Tahay hasn't made an appearance yet and it might be too late now. I'm also surprised that Jessiqca Jones "REHAB" has not done better.

Summary: 8 risers, 8 fallers, 0 non-movers and 4 new entries

New Entries: Thais Lona, Roszunn, Morgan Munroe, Gavin Holligan

Highest Risers: Kenyon Dixon (+13), Sabrina Claudio (+8_, Grant Alexander/Meadow Janee (+5)

Biggest Fallers: Desmond Parson (-12), Kayla Amor (-11), Clowette (-6)

Losers: Samuel Archer, Tigga Bounce, DSanura & Raheem Devaughn, Conor Albert

Pos	Last	Chg	Artist - Title	Rel'd	Posted
1	2	+1	Raheem Devaughn - Waiting For Your Love  (From Lust Til Dawn LP)	06/05	06/05
2	1	-1	Reuben James - BBQ Energy (Tunnel Vision LP)	15/04	15/04
3	4	+1	PJ Morton Feat. El DeBarge - On My Way (Watch The Sun LP)	29/04	30/04
4	17	+13	Kenyon Dixon Feat. Gwen Bunn - WYTD (Closer LP)	05/05	08/05
5	10	+5	Grant Alexander - Pardon Me (High Tide EP)	29/04	30/04
6	5	-1	Zay Blaze - Perfect (Take 4 LP)	17/04
7	12	+5	Lenora - Homebody	14/04	30/04
8			Thaïs Lona - Till I Know (CUBE LP)	06/05	11/05
9	3	-6	Clowette - Muzik Is Luv	15/04	21/04
10	18	+8	Sabrina Claudio - Subtle Things (Based On A Feeling EP)	06/05	06/05
11	8	-3	Sly Johnson - Okay (55.4 LP)	22/04	22/04
12	15	+3	Tony Walk - Stay (Good Vibes Only EP)	06/05	07/05
13			Roszunn - Tonight	06/05	16/05
14	19	+5	Meadoe Janee - Soar	29/04	04/05
15	14	-1	Sierra Sellers Feat. WesWill - Sentimental	28/04	29/04
16			Morgan Munroe - Mutual	04/05	05/05
17	6	-11	Kayla Amor - Slow Down	13/04	23/04
18			Gavin Holligan - This Hotel Is Closed	06/05	08/05
19	7	-12	Desmond Parson - Possibly (Resoulution EP)	25/04	17/04
20	10	-3	Gwen Bunn - 2MANYTHINGS	31/03	13/04