I think you might be surprised actually. All I'm gonna say.
Quote:
Originally posted by Razzle
I only dislike 3 out of the artists you've listed in the expected artists to appear on your countdown which is pretty good for me
Wait I wanna guess. I think HAIM is one of them but I don't really know the other two Is it Avril and Bonnie? Or Cady? Well anyways I hope you enjoy most of what I have.
Trey Songz is best known for his Urban/Pop hits Bottoms Up and Say Aah, but I've always preferred his softer side in R&B midtempos like this one. It's a nice and soothing song to listen to and the scenery in the video is very beautiful. I still don't think he's tapped into his full potential, he was getting pretty close with Heart Attack but I'll certainly be checking for material from him in the future. This is the only song by Trey Songz in the list.
139 Chiddy Bang f/VV Brown "Happening"
These guys are really great at creating fun, catchy hip-hop songs that always wear out after a couple weeks. Lol. They were bringing something kinda new to the table with their debut single Opposite of Adults way back in 2010, but now they just seem to be rehashing this "catchy pop hook + mediocre rap verses" formula. To be fair I did enjoy this song for a little while back in the spring and it's always nice to hear new music from VV Brown, so it deserves a mention here. This is the only song by Chiddy Bang in the list.
138 Classified f/David Myles "Inner Ninja"
Ah yes, one of those huge Canadian hits that never quite managed to cross over to the US market. Reminds me of Hedley and Marianas Trench this past era. In all honesty it sounds a little bit like a parody and I have a very hard time taking it seriously. However, not all hit songs have to be completely "serious" and this one was just silly and catchy enough to work. I doubt we'll ever be hearing much from Classified again but it was fun while it lasted. This is the only song by Classified in the list.
137 White Lies "There Goes Our Love Again"
This was a song I discovered while looking for new alternative music to add to my playlist this fall. I really can't give them any originality points; TGOLA sounds like something directly out of The Killers' early catalogue. However the lead singer does have a unique deep voice that I enjoy, and the song is a nice one to listen to despite its quick burn rate. Hopefully in the future they will bring something a little more interesting to the table. This is the only song by White Lies in the list.
136 Kristina Maria "Karma"
Sirius XM 20 on 20 usually plays the most random and generic pop music but once in a while I find something to enjoy, and that's what happened this summer with Kristina. Apparently she's another (semi) successful Canadian pop artist who has failed to break through in the US; to be honest, I'm not surprised. Hundreds of artists like her slip under the radar every year simply because their music and their image fail to stand out. Oh well, the song's still cute. This is the only song by Kristina Maria in the list.
135 Tegan & Sara "Goodbye, Goodbye"
Maybe if I wasn't familiar with Closer, this song would've been a little bit higher. Because in the end, it just comes off as an inferior version of that one. It's not nearly as catchy or as instantly likeable. Maybe they were trying to recreate Closer's success, I don't really know. T&S are very talented though so I wish them continued success at least in their home country. This is the first of two songs by Tegan & Sara in the list.
134 Avicii f/Aloe Blacc "Wake Me Up"
Now this is a song that deserves some originality points. Country and EDM are about the last two genres I ever would've thought to combine, lol. I'm not too big a fan or either genre, and I wouldn't really support the combination as a new music trend, but in this particular song they do work together surprisingly well. It is kind of stupid that Aloe Blacc doesn't get official credit, since he's the one who actually sings the song but I guess that's how it goes with this type of "DJ music". This is the only song by Avicii in the list.
133 Jessie James (Decker) "I Do"
Jessie was one of my favorite artists when I first started listening to music back in 2009 and 2010. And this year, I was able to rediscover her gems when I went back to make my Best Of lists for those years. Wanted, I Look So Good (Without You), Boys in the Summer are all amazing. Apparently, since then she's gotten married and starred in her own reality TV show (Eric and Jessie). This song was featured on the finale of the show; since it was written solely for that purpose I didn't have a super high expectation. Sure it's a little boring, but it fulfilled everything I wanted it to be: a heartfelt, passionate love song. I need that second album Jessie. This is the only song by Jessie James in the list.
132 Avril Lavigne f/Chad Kroeger "Let Me Go"
This one...I did have super high expectations for. Avril has a history of amazing ballads (I'm With You, Keep Holding On, Wish You Were Here), and this was coming off of Rock N Roll, which might be my favorite single in her whole discography. I think the position speaks for itself; this disappointed, in a pretty major way. Interestingly, the song doesn't suffer from a lack of emotion, it almost suffers from too much emotion. It's extremely overdramatic and sappy, and it's also much too long. Listening to it all of the way through is almost exhausting (and I don't mean that in the good way). Still, it wouldn't be here if I didn't like it at least a little bit. Avril showed off her excellent vocal skills, and it was a good idea to release a ballad after two upbeat pop-punk singles. I just wish it could've been a better ballad. This is the first of three songs by Avril Lavigne in the list.
131 Fall Out Boy "Alone Together"
Fall Out Boy has never been one of my favorite bands. This year especially they became very overrated and annoying. However, I'd be lying if I simply said all of their music was bad; this song is the prime example of why. It's very high-energy and it has that anthemic feel reminiscent of punk-rock songs like Closer to the Edge and SING; I would love to hear them play it at a concert. I'm still waiting for them to release another Thnks fr th mmrs though. That one is their masterpiece. This is the only song by Fall Out Boy in the list.
Sorry for the bit of delay with this first update. #130-121 should come on Friday.