30 December 2009
Before the year ends, let's have a countdown shall we?
Just a fresh track about being in love from another soul import from UK, Miss VV Brown. Good to start the day with. Evokes happy days walking in a city of colors.
19. Ke$ha – TiK ToK
2009’s late bloomer, Ke$ha, released this creeper of a hit that you’ll ignore on your first listen but later you’ll catch yourself humming and dancing along with.
18. Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill
This underappreciated track from The Voice was on its way to Billboard success, if not for the star’s lackluster live performances. But she still had me pointing left, right, up, down, and got me spinning round and round, saying... (Your turn now.)
17. Glee Cast - Don't Stop Believin'
Oh the Glee kids made us all very happy this year. The moment that started it all for us was during the end of the pilot episode, when they sang this revival of a Journey track. Who knew Finn’s taste can be trusted?
16. Kid CuDi - Pursuit of Happiness (featuring MGMT)
I ain’t no rap connoisseur here, but I know this track from breakout star Kid CuDi is one of the best this year. MGMT added their flavors too, something that reinforced this track further.
15. La Roux – Bulletproof
La Roux threw me off a bit at first, admittedly. But when this track of theirs was released it’s all good.
14. Dan Black - Pump My Pumps
Ahh the most unappreciated track this year, probably. This should’ve been a club stomper! Gets me into a good mood every time it shuffles.
13. Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
The Kings of Leon conquered the rock genre this year, with this song as their flag. Both critically and commercially successful, and simply just a good one.
12. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll
I got introduced to The Yeah Yeah Yeahs this year, and this song is my favorite. The video inspired by Michael Jackson was memorable as well.
11. Jay Z featuring Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
First of all I think the title is genius. This homage to a city injured earlier this decade had us all wishing Jay-Z and Alicia do one for our own cities too.
10. Beyonce – Halo
Beyonce softened up and gave us this touching ballad penned by OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder. It was originally for Leona Lewis, but Beyonce did justice to and owned the vocals. Well, we never doubted her talent anyway. Also up for major Grammy awards.
9. Frankmusik – Better Off As Two
“I’m sorry but did I ever mention I’m better off with you?” Best breakup song this year, with a message that hurts but a melody that’s danceable. Me loves the mocking.
8. Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning
The Arctic Monkeys took a darker direction this year with the release of their third album Humbug. This carrier track is the prime model. Sexy.
7. Miley Cyrus – Party in the USA
What?
6. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
For me the best track out of the (500) Days of Summer collective. Perfect instrumentation for the lyrics.
5. Phoenix – Lisztomania
Phoenix is one of the breakout bands this decade, with an rock-electronic sound that just evokes “cool” once you’ve heard them. This prime cut from Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, their album, is quite the memorable homage to Franz Liszt.
4. Little Boots – Stuck on Repeat
Oh this one really was on repeat for the early part of my year. The single version was especially exquisite, and had my earphones on full workout. Trance, baby.
3. Miike Snow – Animal
I don’t understand this song, seriously. Which, I think, adds to its general awesomeness. Trippy trippy trippy.
2. Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls
Everybody waited for a new Franz Ferdinand album, and their release this year didn’t disappoint, with rock gems such as Ulysses and No You Girls. No You Girls was particularly good, reminiscent of the band’s signature: music that girls can dance to.
1. Lady GaGa- Bad Romance
Oh the club stomper of the year. What amazes me is this was supposedly just an add-on to The Fame, GaGa's debut album that spawned fantastic tracks itself. But this ends up as her obra maestra, and solidified her place in the music world.
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