Originally posted by Muggwa #19. Grimes - "Genesis" Exceptionally well produced, first of all. I guess it's common to prefer Oblivion (also awesome), but I feel this one's simplicity does the best job of highlighting what's so great about it. Simultaneously creepy and catchy, I luv it. My heart will never feel Will never see Will never know Home and I know Playing the deck above It’s always different I am the one who falls

#17. Jessie Ware - "Running"

Smooooooth and elegant. Just an enjoyable listen that's extremely well put together.

Your words alone
Could drive me to a thousand tears
All the same words
That kept me here for all the years
I’m lost again, it’s happening
When you’re around I just go weak
All I wanna know, is it mutual
Then I never want to leave

#16. Jack White - "Love Interruption"

Got some of that trademark Jack White instrumentation — unexpectedly minimalist but very nice — but those lyrics. Powerful stuff.

I want love to
Murder my own mother and
Take her off to somewhere
Like hell or up above.
I want love to
Change my friends to enemies,
Change my friends to enemies
And show me how it's all my fault.

#15. SHINee - "Sherlock"

I don't know wtf they're saying, or even what the song is about beyond what I could gather from the video (I'm also 99% sure ^that's not the real cover art), but it's very catchy and well produced. Props for being the first K-Pop product I ever truly enjoyed.

Also one of the guys in the video has really cool pants.

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#14. Miguel - "Adorn"

I don't know how else to explain the brilliance of the lyrics except that it's just one of those songs I wish I had written. The way the production and his vocal performance come together seamlessly on top of that is just a bonus.

The same way that the stars adorn the skies
(Now look up sugar!)
The same way that my whole world's in your eyes
Just let
Let my love
Let, let, let it dress you down

#13. Kendrick Lamar - "Swimming Pools (Drank)"

A ridiculously well-thought out reflection piece on alcohol in general, but at the same time it's THAT anthem. Regardless of whether or not you use it the way he intended, the scope needs to be applauded.

Some people wanna fit in with the popular
That was my problem
I was in the dark room
Loud tunes, looking to make a vow soon
That I'mma get ****ed up, filling up my cup
I see the crowd mood
Changing by the minute and the record on repeat
Took a sip then another sip then somebody said to me

***** why you babysitting, only two or three shots
I'mma show you how to turn it up a notch
First you get a swimming pool full of liquor then you dive in it
Pool full of liquor then you dive in it

#12. A$AP Rocky - "Goldie"

One of the cleverest and most addictive hip hop singles in years. A refreshing change of pace sonically after his 2011 breakout.

Let's take it to the basics, you in the midst of greatness
My Martin was a Maison, rocked Margiela with no laces
Cristal go by the cases, wait hold up that was racist
I would prefer the Aces, ain't no different when you taste it
A 40 ounce to chase it, that's just an understatement
I'm early to the party but my 'Rari is the latest
Somehow it seems girls in they late teens
Remind me your favorite jeans cause they naked cause you famous
Life's a motha****a, ain't it? These other rappers aimless
So tell me what your name is, I'mma tell it to my stainless
You aim it for you bang it let that banger leave you brainless
It's just me, myself and I and motha****as that I came with

#11. Rihanna aka Black Madonna aka the biggest popstar in the world aka Sexiest Woman Alive - "Diamonds"

I can honestly say I hated both her and this song when it was first released, but of course it grew on me. Another refreshing change of pace for her: uplifting in a way, yet perfect for casual listening; restrained, yet works its way up to something passionate and powerful by the end of the song. Good stuff Legend.

Find light in the beautiful sea
I choose to be happy
You and I, you and I
We’re like diamonds in the sky
You’re a shooting star I see
A vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I’m alive
We’re like diamonds in the sky
I knew that we’d become one right away
Oh, right away
At first sight I left the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes