#200-#181
Now we have arrived at the (possibly) final section of my Best Of, my top 200 songs of 2012!
I'm aware this is a lot, possibly even too much But I've listened to far too much music this
year to cut some of the songs that otherwise would've been snubbed forever
Expect to see a lot of appearances from artists who did well in my albums countdown
But, of course, some surprise entries as well
| #200: No Doubt / Undone
I'm broke; Let me show you where it hurts, I'm trying to be brave
No Doubt's first of many tracks in my top 200 countdown, Undone is a beautiful, vulnerable ballad. Probably one of the least fan-favorite and most considered filler, I actually really enjoyed this track. The intro is very misleading, as well - no doubt is this track a gem
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Album: Push & Shove / Album Ranking: 8th
Plays total: 28 / Released: 2011 / No Doubt's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 5
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| #199: Alexis Jordan / Say That
I came to tell you my past; I'm hoping you'll want a future after
Stargate prodigy Alexis Jordan caught my eye simply by who produced her album, and I found to enjoy much of her work, though I think she should break out in the US! Say That is a lyrically and musically beautiful ballad, and takes me back to early 2012 upon one listen
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Album: Alexis Jordan / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 18 / Released: 2011 / Alexis Jordan's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 2
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| #198: B.o.B / Ray Bands
She after that endorsement - ever since she saw me on the Forbes list
Quite the dramatic transfer from the last two tracks, I never thought I would've listened to a B.o.B album! I first heard this song being blasted when we were closing down at my work, and eventually it stuck to me. The memories that come with it will always take me back
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Album: Strange Clouds / Album Ranking: Honorable Mention
Plays total: 18 / Released: 2012 / B.o.B's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 2
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| #197: Lana Del Rey / Gods & Monsters
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer; life imitates art
This bizarre track is one of the many songs from Paradise that I love, and the gunshot sample certainly doesn't take away from the track, either Lana wails in this soft anthem about wanting to keep her soul and being an angel - Lana at her most vulnerable.
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Album: Paradise / EP Ranking: #2
Plays total: 44 / Released: 2012 / Lana Del Rey's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 15
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| #196: Nicki Minaj / Marilyn Monroe
If you can't handle my worst, you ain't gettin' my best
Jam-packed with one-liners that you'd most definitely hear being screamed at a middle school dance, Marilyn Monroe is a great track by Nicki, and it covers new ground for her as well. I'm banking on this becoming a single, but most of the tracks I love by her have been snubbed
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Album: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded / Album Ranking: #5
Plays total: 43 / Released: 2012 / Nicki Minaj's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 12
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| #195: Crystal Castles / Mercenary
Silhouettes caress without feeling, who'll be your mercenary?
There's not much to say about this strange track. Consistent of reversed synths and muddled lyrics, AKA consistent of a regular Crystal Castles track, Mercenary does a great job at being catchy and good enough for me to include it in my top 200
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Album: Crystal Castles III / Album Ranking: #2
Plays total: 52 / Released: 2012 / Crystal Castles' Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 8
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| #194: Ke$ha / Dirty Love (feat. Iggy Pop)
Champagne tastes like piss to me; keep 'yo leopard limousine
This wildly underrated pop-rock jam is a great addition to Ke$ha's discography. Featuring the forgotten Iggy Pop, it does a good job at reviving him to relevance in the pop world This jam about wanting to have sex with a 70-year-old will have gold diggers everywhere bumping.
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Album: Warrior / Album Ranking: #1
Plays total: 38 / Released: 2012 / Ke$ha's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 12
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| #193: Zedd / Lost At Sea (feat. Ryan Tedder)
Where they will never find us, got stars at night to guide us
Anything with Ryan Tedder's voice thrown on it will be mildly impressive, but Zedd's production in mix with his voice is almost perfect. This cute electronic ballad-like track was definitely a stand-out from Clarity, and has kept me checking for Zedd.
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Album: Clarity / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 23 / Released: 2012 / Zedd's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 2
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| #192: Kreayshawn / Go Hard (La.La.La)
She went real hard, until she threw her back out!
This easy-to-memorize track has been an anthem in the lives of my friends and I. Though a seemingly weak 'lead single' for her album that then flopped, I still think the track knocks. It definitely puts Kreay in her own lane of electro-rap-pop-misc.
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Album: Somethin' Bout Kreay / Album Ranking: #6
Plays total: 31 / Released: 2012 / Kreayshawn's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 6
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| #191: Lana Del Rey / Dark Paradise
There's no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody
This gorgeously-produced single snub has to be one of Lana's best tracks to date. From beginning to end, the lyrical genius continues to flow, as well as the beautiful melodies. I definitely could've seen big things for this track, it's too bad
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Album: Born to Die / Album Ranking: #3
Plays total: 26 / Released: 2012 / Lana Del Rey's Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 15
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| #190: Alex Clare / Treading Water
Can you forgive the things I do, that I can't amend?
I was very impressed when listening to Alex Clare's album, and even before Too Close was a smash hit I especially enjoy this track, accompanied with Clare's already-signature wailing vocals and electronic influences backing him. It's a great sound!
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Album: The Lateness of the Hour / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 20 / Released: 2011 / Alex Clare's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 2
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| #189: Alanis Morissette / Magical Child
To thine own self, be true; to my core self, be true
Alanis has been alongside most of my life thus far, and I was glad to give her new album a listen. Though most of it wasn't up my alley, per say, this track struck a chord with me. Its' beautifully designed guitar riffs and soulfulness give me everything I have loved from Alanis!
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Album: Havoc and Bright Lights / Album Ranking: Honorable Mentions
Plays total: 18 / Released: 2011 / Alanis Morissette's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 2
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| #188: Nicola Roberts / Beat Of My Drum
Leader of the pack get on that track, swing your back and don't look back
This Diplo-produced track bumps Nicola is virtually a pop nobody, but that should change, because she throws out some good jams like this one! Another track of hers, I, just missed my top 200. But seriously, this song knocks. Check it out.
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Album: Cinderella's Eyes / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 15 / Released: 2011 / Nicola Roberts' Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 1
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| #187: Havana Brown / One Way Trip
Clocks keep tickin' on my window, babe; I can't sleep, I'm in a daze
This great jam off of Havana's EP has been a dim highlight of my year, most notably in the summertime. The mini dubstep breakdown and the piano riffs echoing into the distance are basically unforgettable in my mind. A great track
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Album: When the Lights Go Out - EP / EP Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 22 / Released: 2012 / Havana Brown's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 2
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| #186: Wynter Gordon / Stimela
Like a moth to a flame, trouble keeps on finding me
I saw this track's thread getting lots bumps, and I had previously listened to Wynter's first EP so I checked it out and was amazing at what I heard. It was very unexpected, but I really enjoyed her EP, it's very unique - I will be checking for Sanguine.
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Album: Human Condition: Doleo - EP / EP Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 26 / Released: 2012 / Wynter Gordon's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 2
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| #185: Björk / Where Is the Line?
I am elastic, I want to go out of my way for you
The first of many Björk tracks to hit my top 200, this one is specially composed of strange (who'd have known) vocal influences and even loud, dare I say, dubstep-like vocal percussion. The only issue is that this was in 2004, so ahead of its' time
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Album: Medúlla / Album Ranking: #16
Plays total: 27 / Released: 2004 / Björk's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 8
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| #184: Nicki Minaj / High School (feat. Lil Wayne)
Gave up on love, ****ing with them heart breakers
Nicki tracks are usually hard to capture one good lyric, because the entire song tells a story and is a decently good one. Ignoring the name drops to *****, I also enjoy Wayne's verse here. Easily the most impressive sliver off of The Re-Up.
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Album: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up / EP Ranking: #4
Plays total: 33 / Released: 2012 / Nicki Minaj's Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 12
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| #183: Neon Hitch / Piece of Sh*t
You're the one with issues; I'm not your barbie, you're so superficial
Neon has always been good at writing unreleased great pop music about sensitive subjects like abuse, bullying, etc. This is certainly no exception, where she calls out a tool via Benny Blanco produced pop dream. You're just a piece of **** to me!
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Album: N/A / EP Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 31 / Released: 2011 / Neon Hitch's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 9
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| #182: Slowdive / Cello
This beautiful instrumental interlude arrangement is good enough to knock its' way to this spot. In less than a minute it reveals more emotion than 75% of pop music. Consistent of a deep cello and a lot of various dreampop effects, this 90s track has been a big gainer for me this year.
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Album: Pygmalion / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 30 / Released: 1995 / Slowdive's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 3
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| #181: Madonna / I'm Addicted
When did your name change from language to magic?
For being the underrated dance-jam single snub that it is, this song still knocks Every aspect about it screams DANCE and is a great summary of MDNA as a whole. It's songs like these that make me wonder why MDNA is so hated.
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Album: MDNA / Album Ranking: #4
Plays total: 42 / Released: 2012 / Madonna's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 10
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Thanks for tuning in for my first set of my top 200 songs! I will reveal 20 more very soon
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