July Top 10...

Hey everyone,

If you hadn't noticed (I was very quiet about it) I turned 21 last week. For this very special birthday I hosted a festival themed barbecue for me and my friends, which meant I had to do one of my favourite tasks PLAYLIST MAKING! So I have been dabbling in some new music as well as some birthday favourites to bring you my top 10 Birthday and summer songs.

(Birthday surprises, I have the best friends)

1. Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder

I couldn't have a birthday related post without this stand out hit. It gets everyone moving and sounds way better than the usual happy birthday.

2. Birthday - Kings of Leon

As a massive Kings of Leon fan I could not leave this off. I listen to this every year on my birthday and although it has a more mellow vibe to it, it still makes me want to 'gather round like its my birthday'.

3. It's My Birthday - Will.I.Am feat. Cody Wise

This is the ultimate birthday song in my opinion. It gets you in the mood to hit all of the clubs and blow all your cash.

4. Lean On - Major Lazor feat. MO and DJ Snake

I am obsessed with song and listen to it at least 3 times a day, which normally spells trouble but I cant see myself hating this song at all. It is something I could listen to while partying on a beach somewhere but I'll have to settle for my garden for now.

5. Cant Feel My Face - The Weeknd

The Weeknd's song normally are uber sultry and saucy, this however has a funkier sassier vibe to it making it perfect for summer. It has a beat that will be perfect to strut to as well sing in the middle of the night about your closest friends or that special someone.

6. Body Talk - Foxes

I AM IN LOVE WITH FOXES. There I said it. Everything about her is amazing, she has great style, an amazing voice, what more could you want? Oh a song for the summer? CHECK. Body Talk is such a summer anthem, I could imagine this being played while dancing around a camp fire on a beach in America.

7. Oh My Love - The Score

Now it may just be because this song is on a particularly summery advert on TV but I feel like this is almost as good as Best Day of my Life - American Authors from a few years back.

8. Whisky Story - Example

Not your typical summer song but this is going to be a massive club hit this summer, Example you sir have out done yourself.

9. If You Ever Want to Be In Love - James Bay

I am ridiculously in love with James Bay's voice and music and this song keeps the pep in my step no matter where I am (yes even if it is raining...) in my eyes that mean its a great summer hit.

10. No Church in the Wild - Kayne West

I have been listening to this non-stop for the past week and I know its going to be my shower/cleaning/going to the shops song. Basically it will be my summer song without even trying, well done Kanye.

(My festival themed outfit for my barbecue)

Thats my top 10 for this month, have you been listening that you feel is going to be a massive hit this summer? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram. Tune in to see my payday post coming this weekend.

Love Katie x

June's top 10...

Hey everyone,

This months top 10 is going to tie in with my 'self love summer' feel and are going to be my favourite sassy and happy songs.

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1. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious

It would not be a good list of sassy songs if this wasn't on there. From the 'can you handle this' at the start you know you are in for a sassy ride. This is one of my favourite girl anthems and always gets me dancing.

2. Everybody (Backstreets Back) - Backstreet Boys

This is one of my favourite songs ever (not sorry at all). I hear this song and instantly my mood is lifted. This song may not be sassy but I certainly make this song sassy when I dance to it.

3. Life is a Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating

This is not a sassy song but it is on my sassy playlist because it completely sums up the reason why I want to self love summer. Life IS a rollercoaster and I need to just ride it and not worry about the little things that I spend to much time worrying about.

4. Gas Pedal - Sage the Gemini ft IamSu

This song makes me feel like Rhianna, sassy, sexy and badass. I put it on, attempt to twerk and nothing bothers me anymore. It's great to feel good for a couple of minutes.

5. It's My Life - Bon Jovi

Nothing more selfish than screaming its my life from the rooftops right? This is the key to SELF love summer so remember it's your life.

6. Shake Your Ass - Mystikal

This song is a getting ready song that helps me burn a few extra calories before I head out. Gets the endorphins going and the sassy mood too.

7. Bye Bye Bye - N*SYNC

Again like the Backstreet Boys this is one of my favourite songs and makes me so happy. I also have the dance routine down and make it super sassy, trust me.

8. Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake

This doesn't need too much explaining, Im bringing sexy back this summer.

9. Don't Matter - Kings of Leon

It don't matter to me, that line sums up my feelings towards drama this summer. No time for it and it doesn't matter to me.

10. Lose Yourself to Dance - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell.

This is my number one song for feel good summer. This is because I really want to just dance and feel amazing this summer.


If you haven't seen my self love summer post check it out here. Follow the songs I'm listening to and how my self love summer is going on Instagram or Twitter with the #BOTTSelfLoveSummer.

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See you Tuesday,

Love Katie x

Mays top 10 songs...

Hey everyone,

I have taken a little over a week out of blog writing to get settled at home and in my new job. Now I have had some time to myself I can get back into my usual writing again. I am going to start this all off again with my top 10 songs of this month. Music has been my background to my walks to work, my packing and unpacking, a lot so far this month. Although I am listening to a lot of my top 10 from April there are a few more songs that are slipping through.

1. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) - OMI

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Everywhere I go I seem to hear this song at the moment. It is super catchy and I find myself singing it to myself in the shower, the bath, even writing this blog post now. Although I am loving this right now I will probably hate it in a few weeks due to how catchy it is. However for now it is my song of the moment and never fails to get me in a good mood and ready to dance.

2. Bills - LunchMoney Lewis

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This song is just great. Its cool, sassy and funky. It makes me want to dance and I can definitely relate to having bills (adult life sucks). It changes your mood instantly even if the subject of the song is a little depressing. I will be dancing to this song for a long long time, its going to be a favourite for sure.

3. Bad Blood (ft. Kendrick Lamar) - Taylor Swift

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I couldn't have ignored this one. With massive Instagram hype after it seemed like every one was getting involved in the video it was safe to say I was super excited for the video. The original track on the album is brilliant and the re-vamp with Kendrick Lamar is just as amazing and fits the song so well. If you haven't seen the video (WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?) check it out, its a masterpiece. A personal favourite is seeing one of my favourite models Lily Aldridge as Frostbyte. Its a true girl power hit.

4. Someone New - Hozier

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I spent all of yesterday on the sofa watching Radio 1's Big Weekend highlights and one of my personal favourite sets was Hozier's. I have been in love with this mans soothing voice since I heard Take Me To Church months ago and Someone New is definitely one of my favourites off his album. Seeing it live (well on the TV) has made me determined to see him sometime soon, and maybe marry him, please?! This more upbeat track is perfect for chilled drinks in the garden and its definitely a summer anthem for me.

5. Mess is Mine - Vance Joy

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I am completely in love with Vance Joy's voice. This song is a perfect folky, indie song. It makes me want to dance around, and have one too many ciders in the garden with friends. It is such a feel good song and hopefully it will be a big hit in the UK sometime soon. Watch out for Vance as he is currently touring with Taylor Swift and hopefully will be hitting the UK on his own tour sometime soon. Ill be waiting for that announcement just hoping it comes sooner rather than later.

6. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5

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This is a little blast from the past but I have been re-listening to a lot of Maroon 5 recently as I am seeing them live Friday in Liverpool. I am super excited to finally see one of my favourite bands in the flesh. I always listen to this song and it never gets old in my eyes.

7.  1 Thing - Amerie

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Before I left university and my house of fabulous ladies we went on a massive Kisstory hype. Which meant we were reliving lots of the RnB we listened to when we were a little younger. Ever since this night I have been listening to this song non-stop. It reminds me so much of dancing around my room as a young tween and it still makes me feel sassy to this day.

8. F**kin' Problems (ft. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) - A$AP Rocky

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This song brings out my inner G. I hear this song and suddenly I feel as hard as nails and ready to do anything. Its a good party hit if you need something to make you feel sassy or hard. I mean who doesn't love bad b*tches ey?

9. C'est La Vie - B*Witched

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I recently travelled to Portsmouth to catch up with some of the girls I went to camp with. During this time we caught up and listened to many of the songs we listened to while out in America. One of these was C'est La Vie as we had a 90's/00's night and we were super close to making our own video to this song. Since seeing the girls I've been filling the campless hole in my heart with this song. It brings back some of the best memories.

10. Best of You - Foo Fighters

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After watching Foo's performance at Big Weekend last night (and crying my eyes out because I wasn't there) I have been singing this around the house. Its cheating a little as I haven't been listening to this all month but I know after last night I will be listening to it a lot more. Plus you can never have too much Foo Fighters in your life.

Have you been listening to anything non-stop this past month? Do you think any of my choices should be changed? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram.

See you Wednesday,

Love Katie x