100 Great Scottish Songs: Scotland's Best Loved Songs

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Glasgow producer JD Twitch teams up with Berlin-based counterpart to create a intoxicatingly unpredictable twist of synth drone with a house twist. The unofficial anthem of Scotland was hugely popular and rightly so. You loved it for its ability to get anyone, be they Scottish or not on their feet joining in. Up next on our list is “Stop Living the Lie” by Scottish singer-songwriter David Sneddon. This captivating and emotionally resonant song catapulted him to success. It is an observation of the arc of the millennial British male through their 20s. It’s a jeering, aggy little number that’s intended to jab and poke you in the ribs rather than start a full-on fist fight," say the band

The Scots superstar enlisted Ed Sheeran as co-writer on this latest viral single from the upcoming album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent which he has declared as "probably my favourite I've ever written".Steg G, the award-winning DJer, producer and mixer who has produced the beats for some of Scotland's earliest hip hop teams up with a long-time collaborator on cunningly crafted hip hop vs acoustic vs rap vs traditional Celtic drumming anthem which manages to avoid being too twee in celebrating the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath. The duo say, “pays homage to the spirit, ingenuity and heart of this beautiful land and all its inhabitants”. Arguably the most easily recognizable Scottish song is “Auld Lang Syne.” The song was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 and has become synonymous with Scottish culture and heritage. Last year saw something of a haul of Scottish artists reaching Number 1, with both Lewis Capaldi and DJ duo LF SYSTEM enjoying Number 1 success with Forget You and Afraid To Feel, respectively (Lewis also gained a fourth char-topper this year with Pointless). Another surprising entry sees the ever popular Waterboys make the list with their hit song 'Whole of the Moon'.

Scots DJs Hannah Laing and Stephen Kirkwood collaborate on this sparkling banger that mixes house, hi-nrg disco and a haunting soul sample. Marti Pellow's successful group are the next most prolific when it comes to Number 1 singles, with three to their name. Wet Wet Wet's Billy Bragg collab With a Little Help from My Friends was their first Number 1 in 1988, and the followed that up four years later with Goodnight Girl. While Midge Ure never scored a chart-topper with his most famous group Ultravox, his first band Slik did hit the top spot in 1976 with Forever and Ever. Nine years later, Midge returned to the top as a soloist with If I Was. TV talent show contestants As you all know, “Auld Lang Syne” is sung on New Year’s Eve to let go of the old year and welcome the new one at midnight. The title itself is written in Scots, which adds a unique touch to this traditional folk song. It can be translated to English as “old long since,” days gone by,” or “old times.” Calvin Harris is by far the most successful Scot in the history of the Official Chart when it comes to Number 1s. 10+ years worth of Number 1 hits is not something everyone can achieve, and its made even more impressive when you see Calvin scored the most UK Number 1s of the 2010s, with eight.

This is a playful, hypnotic instrumental from the cunning wandering Glasgow producer which is the aural equivalent ofTalking Heads being force fed psychedelic electro and tribal music. The Glasgow singer-songwriter exposes tangible vulnerability and pain on this sensitive, emotional jewel from her EP Mooching.