Just an amazing song from Bruno Mars. I love everything about Bruno Mars...he just has a
great voice and I have loved everything he has put out single wise up to this point. I am
also glad to see the song doing awesome on the charts.
#090- Gavin DeGraw "Not Over You"
Only entry from Gavin DeGraw on my year end...but "Not Over You" is just amazing. I have
loved Gavin DeGraw ever since "Follow Through". I expect many more hits from this man.
#089- Ke$ha "Die Young"
Welcome back Ke$ha...I love "Die Young"...So glad it became a #1 hit for Ke$ha as well.
She is an amazing artist and has her own style which I absolutely love. "Warrior" is also
a great album and I am glad to say I have it!
#088- The Wanted "I Found You"
Sounds like a typical boy band tune...but The Wanted are an amazing group and I expect
many more hits from these boys. Also it was like the year of the UK music artists.
#087- Calvin Harris f/ Example "We'll Be Coming Back"
Love this collaboration by Calvin Harris & Example...they are both very great artists and
it was amazing to see Calvin Harris finally make it mainstream and especially become
so popular in the U.S. this year.
#086- J. Cole "Work Out"
I wasn't a big fan of "Work Out" but it eventually grew on me and well it is on my year end...
will admit though...I am surprised this made it higher than Calvin Harris/The Wanted...but
it did well on my top 40 throughout the year.
Love this jam...Rita Ora pretty much came out of nowhere but this song is amazing and I
am glad Jay-Z discovered this woman. I thought this song would do better on the charts
than it did but I am sure she will have many more hits to come.
#084- Neon Trees "Everybody Talks"
Everywhere I went this year...this song was jamming. I am glad it became a top 5 hit and I
was thinking "Animal" was going to be their only hit...but I was definitely and glad I was
wrong. Many more hits for Neon Trees to come and the video was very well put together.
#083- Ne-Yo "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)"
So glad Ne-Yo came out with this song...it is a very good song and has a wonderful
message. I hope he has a follow up great hit. This is currently blowing up the charts and
that is great to see.
This year I fell in love with country music and Miranda Lambert just has an amazing voice.
I love the fact that this song has the word "Hankering" in it and it is a great country song
and I think Miranda Lambert has an amazing career ahead of her in the next few years.
Many more hits to come from her.
#081- Timbaland f/ David Guetta & Pitbull "Pass At Me"
Timbaland is a great producer and then you throw David Guetta & Pitbull on the track, it is
a guaranteed banger. Can't wait for these three to hook up on another single. I am hoping
they will hook up in 2013 and put out another amazing track.
#080- Emeli Sande "Read All About It, Part III"
I originally heard of Emeli Sande on "Read All About It, Part II" by herself & Professor
Green but Part III is awesome and she just has one amazing voice. Also loved "Next To
Me" and I expect Emeli Sande to become a big star in 2013.
Love this jam...Rita Ora pretty much came out of nowhere but this song is amazing and I
am glad Jay-Z discovered this woman. I thought this song would do better on the charts
than it did but I am sure she will have many more hits to come.
#084- Neon Trees "Everybody Talks"
Everywhere I went this year...this song was jamming. I am glad it became a top 5 hit and I
was thinking "Animal" was going to be their only hit...but I was definitely and glad I was
wrong. Many more hits for Neon Trees to come and the video was very well put together.
#083- Ne-Yo "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)"
So glad Ne-Yo came out with this song...it is a very good song and has a wonderful
message. I hope he has a follow up great hit. This is currently blowing up the charts and
that is great to see.
#079 - #077 of 2012/note to you all about your countdowns.
I am off work tomorrow...so I am going to comment as many of your bests of 2012 as I can...but for now here is My #079- # 077 of 2012:
#079- Chris Brown "Don't Wake Me Up"
This song didn't make a splash until the end of this year...but as usual it is a solid hit for
Chris. I didn't check out his album but from what people are saying...his album is
amazing...so I will be checking it out for sure.
#078- Toby Keith "Red Solo Cup"
Toby Keith...what to say about this song...every young person's dranking song...lol. I mean
how can you not like "Red Solo Cup"...I fill you up Not my favorite Toby Keith song...but a
hit in my book nonetheless.
#077- The Fray "Heartbeat"
Love The Fray...they always make solid hits and "Heartbeat" is such an amazing song.
Sad that it didn't do too well on the charts...but did well enough in my heart to be #077 for
all of 2012