Nialler9’s top songs of 2016


2016 Best of | Best albums | Best songs | Irish albums | Irish songs | Club tracks | Guest selections
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Here is my final playlist of the year, capped at 100 because I could have kept going. These are my most loved, most played, most recommended, most listened and songs which get me every time.
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Here’s all my end of year lists:
2016 Best of | Best albums | Irish albums | Irish songs | Club tracks | Guest selections
Special thanks to Tower Records for the shoutout.





93.
Peggy Gou – Gou Talk
![Danny Brown - When It Rain [Official Video]](https://nialler9.com/wp-content/cache/flying-press/LVyGxlgeAjc-hqdefault.jpg)

90.
Lil Silva – Lines


88.


86.
Schoolboy Q – “THat Part (Black Hippy Remix)”


82.
DJ Seinfeld – U

81.
Flume – Never Be Like You feat. Kai
![Flume - Never Be Like You feat. Kai [Official Music Video]](https://nialler9.com/wp-content/cache/flying-press/-KPnyf8vwXI-hqdefault.jpg)
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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.