I should note I find SMG pretty damn dull. But by virtue of their success at home they have to be included.

In fact. I really hate that song. Best you don't bother playing it. For crying out loud he's wiping the sleep out of his eyes before the song starts.
I expect more commitment from musicians.

Never need an excuse to remind ourselves of when the versatile and supercute Jannika B went through her Tiffany stage.

Just because I'm in a good mood and it's going to be 31 degrees today here she is again proving it was no fluke.
Just like 1987 all over again. Like freaking Stacey Q or something.

BREAKING NEWS!!! Just in the last hour the new video from Stig has just been posted on youtube.
He's a genius, writes perfectly crafted pop songs, just looks, dresses and acts nothing like the massive pop star that he is. In fact I can't even begin to describe his 'style' but that's just part of his appeal.

While I'm at it might as well post one of his big hits from a couple years back.

Paula Vesala has been around for years. Has done rock, indie, pop, reggae. And she's been highly successful. Last couple years writing dark electronic stuff, all of which has been popular.

Yesterday released her latest single 'I Don't Have a Childhood Hero'.
I've watched it a couple times, am not sure what to make of it. In fact no one knows what to make of it. It's either brilliant, or self indulgent w*nk. It's created a real stir.
Considering her early stuff, it's a massive departure.

Finlands 2nd most unpopular video of recent years, 'Kohta Sataa' or 'Its Gonna Rain'. The song I don't mind. Although it could've done without that terrible dated bass riff at 1:34.

I'll do a 2-for-1 today.
Here's what happens when Finlands own version of Mark Ronson works with the biggest selling female popsinger and also the countries most street cred rapper.

It's so terrible it's good. And it has become part of national music history.

As mentioned elsewhere Darude has been chosen to represent Finland in this year's Eurovision.

Behold!

I might have developed a Suomicentric bias in the last few months, but I have to say that's perfectly acceptable.
Probably not a winner. But I wouldn't skip tracks if it showed up on a playlist.

Asian laita on niin
Et tää on uutta
Saat mut unohtamaan periaatteet
Vaihtamaan uskontoo
Tiputtamaan vaatteet
Hautaamaan aseet
Asettuu viereen
Rukoilee ääneen

Ota varovasti mut
Oon aiemmin tippunut
Mut sitä sun ei pidä tietää
Nyt säikähdyksellä selvinnyt

Ota varovasti
Oon aiemmin tippunut
Mut sitä sun ei pidä tietää
Nyt säikähdyksellä selvinnyt
Ota varovasti

Muutenhan oon vaikee
Mut sulle helppoo
Saat mun unohtamaan unentarpeen
Vaihtamaan asentoo
Taputtamaan armoo
Kääntyy kasvokkain
Haukkomaan happee
Mut hyräilen ääneen

Ota varovasti mut
Oon aiemmin tippunut
Mut sitä sun ei pidä tietää
Nyt säikähdyksellä selvinnyt

Ota varovasti
Oon aiemmin tippunut
Mut sitä sun ei pidä tietää
Nyt säikähdyksellä selvinnyt
Ota varovasti

Kato mä oon lähes hyvällä tuulella koko ajan
Täytyy päiväkirjasta tarkistaa
Onks tää totta, oot sä totta
Oot sä totta

Ota varovasti mut
Oon aiemmin tippunut
Mut sitä sun ei pidä tietää
Nyt säikähdyksellä selvinnyt

Ota varovasti
Oon aiemmin tippunut
Mut sitä sun ei pidä tietää
Nyt säikähdyksellä selvinnyt
Ota varovasti

Mut ota varovasti
Mut ota varovasti
Mut ota varovasti
Mut ota varovasti

I freaking love Ota Varovasti. It's a damn good song. In fact Vesta is a pretty good artist too. I'll post something of hers later. In the meantime...

JVG, who sampled Popcorn on the previous page have released their new single 20 minutes ago. They should expect to get their 10th number one before the end of the week.

It's chock full of Lapland scenery

Oh I'll add a Vesta vid afterall. Here is where she teamed up with.... deep breath... Kauriinmetsäjäjätstäjäääjt. With a name like that, I'm hoping he gets a UK number one.

Edit: as your Finnish correspondant I have to say this is one of the songs I've enjoyed discovering the most.

Just passing through....
Confirming that JVG are still number one. And also I like this song which has just been released. The video is cute, I have no idea who can think of mopping the floor and making a video out of it

I looked it up, I think the title means 'i didn't win the lottery' or something like that

Danny has returned to the charts! Finlands Cliff Richard has teamed up with some new hip artists! Number 3 in its first week!
And in case you're wondering, no- they aren't taking themselves seriously.
And also more in case you're wondering JVG still number one btw. Seven weeks now.

Let's have a sound of modern Finland, via Glasgow

Can anybody place what song the English language lyrics are from??? The 'welcome to my world' line. It's bugging me.

Ysäriboi means '90s boy apparently.