SINGLES
112. Nicki Minaj - "Starships"
107. Demi Lovato - "Give Your Heart A Break"
105. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - "Good Time"
103. Katy Perry - "The One That Got Away"
101. Coldplay feat. Rihanna - "Princess Of China"
100. Linkin Park - "Burn It Down"
Released: September 9, 2011 Genre: Indie folk, blue-eyed soul, hip hop soul, acoustic rock Label: Atlantic Producer: Jake Gosling, No I.D
TOP 5 TRACKS: 01. You Need Me, I Don't Need You
02. Lego House
03. Give Me Love
04. The A Team
05. Drunk
One of the albums that I've discovered so late! But I guess it's better late than never because Ed and this album was one of the most honest and heartfelt that I've heard. His voice is so soothing and calming that at least for me, is one of the voices that I can manage to listen without ease. But sometimes, I may have dissed him as a Jason Mraz copycat which he is especially on most of these songs. But I can't deny the talent this man has! The songs just poured me in with his simple singing style and the lyrics are just amazing! In that department, despite his haters, I consider him quite underrated
Last Year's #50: Panic! at the Disco - "Vices & Virtues"
FUN. - "Some Nights"
Released: February 14, 2012 Genre: Indie pop, power pop, alternative rock Label: Fueled by Ramen Producer: Jeff Bhasker, Emile Haynie, Jake One
TOP 5 TRACKS: 01. We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)
02. Some Nights
03. All Alright
04. Carry On
05. All Alone
Now we have the band which consists one of the most unique voices of today's generation, coming from Mr. Nate Ruess! His whiny vocal wooping didn't irritated my ears, but rather got me excited what vocal delivery his voice can push and plus, I really love their genre and their delivery. Their songs feature unique song structures evident in this record. Their ballads and slow song features a varied comparison on other band songs anyways! To sum it up, it makes them one of a kind in their genre and the bands in general. As for now, I'm greatly please what their musical direction is offering and serving us.
"...I won’t look back tonight, This is the time of my life, Underneath these stars, I’m dancing with a broken heart, Fight fire with fire, The truth to a liar, I’m going higher,I'm dancing with a broken heart..."
Album: Child of the Universe Release Date: August 10, 2012 Genre: Synthpop Length: 3:58 (single version) Label: Sony Music Writer(s): Delta Goodrem, Vince Pizzinga, Nigel Hove Producer(s): John Shanks
Weeks on Chart: 8 weeks Peak Position: #09
While I was disappointed with the playful first single (it didnt chart), this was the redeemer song for me with Ms. Delta! She delivers gorgeous vocals with such bold lyrics! The refrain and chorus is very powerful in my opinion! and with the pop elements this song has, it reminds me of her previous single "Believe Again" in the same vein. She is such a goddess in the music video and the way she projects herself is just stunning! Amazing!
Last Year's #95: Lady Gaga - "You and I"
TRAIN - "Drive By"
"...Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you, This is not a drive by, Just a shy guy, looking for a two-ply, Hefty bag to hold my love, When you move me everything is groovy, They don't like it sue me, Either way you do me, Oh I swear to you, I'll be there for you, This is not a drive by
Album: California 37 Release Date: January 10, 2012 Genre: Pop rock, folk rock, folk-pop Length: 3:16 Label: Columbia, Sony Writer(s): Patrick Monahan, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund Producer(s): Espionage, Butch Walker
Weeks on Chart: 10 weeks Peak Position: #06
Usually, when it comes to lead singles, Train band never fails to deliver a hit! If you mean a hit, it's indeed has elements of being extremely catchy, infectious, and in this one's case, cheesy indeed! But being cheesy as this song is, it didn't stop any hindrances on making its way on my countdown despite arriving very late. The result? Well, compared to other songs in these lower half of the Best of, this indeed enjoyed a much more lengthy chart life and it even peaked as high as #6!
Last Year's #94: Colbie Caillat - "I Do"
SANTIGOLD - "Disparate Youth"
"...Oh, we said our dreams will carry us, And if they don’t fly we will run, Now we push right past to find out, Oh, how to win what they all lost, Oh ah, oh ah, We know now we want more, Oh ah, oh ah, A life worth fighting for..."
Album: Master of My Make-Believe Release Date: February 14, 2012 Genre: Dub, electronica, alternative hip hop Length: 4:44 Label: Atlantic Writer(s): Santi White, Nick Zinner, Ricardo Johnson Producer(s): Ricky Blaze
Weeks on Chart: 7 weeks Peak Position: #03
Out of all her singles, this was a great choice, being a lead because its her most radio friendly one and definitely my favorite! The introduction of the song was very identical of Drake's "Headlines". While I love that one too, this was more superior for me overall as a song! The electrifying riffs after each lines of the song is a stand-out and the latter melodies of the chorus reminds me of that 80's song "Rico Mambo" But anyways, I love everything about the video where Ms. Santi explores some remote island and does some voodoo magic **** with them children!
Ed Sheeran's album is good indeed I totally agree with your description!
And Drive By may be cheesy, but it's still so catchy, I love the feelings it evokes!
Ed Sheeran's album is good indeed I totally agree with your description!
And Drive By may be cheesy, but it's still so catchy, I love the feelings it evokes!
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Originally posted by Graduation
Ed Sheeran and Santigold
Sorry I haven't responded in a while, that holiday season madness has arrived