36 Ke$ha - C'Mon 35 Ciara - Sophomore 34 Nikki Williams - Glowing 33 Sky Ferreira - Nobody Asked Me (If I Was Okay) 32 V V Brown - Knife 31 Avril Lavigne - Here's to Never Growing Up 30 M.I.A. - Come Walk With Me 29 Charli XCX - Set Me Free 28 Kendrick Lamar - Money Trees f/Jay Rock 27 James Blake - Take A Fall For Me f/RZA 26 V V Brown - Samson 25 Maroon 5 - Love Somebody 24 Lorde - Buzzcut Season 23 Sky Ferreira - You're Not the One 22 Boards of Canada - Reach For the Dead 21 M.I.A. - Warriors
36 Ke$ha C'Mon Warrior
#6 last year, but my love for it spilled into this year after it becoming a single and me having multiple deluded meltdowns all over ATRL!
Ke$ha / 7 of 7
Plays Total 76
Personal Chart 1 - 2 - 1 - 17 - OFF
Last Year's 36 Karmin - "Hello"
32 V V Brown Knife Samson & Delilah
One of my favorite ballads of the year. Not only does it flow beautifully with the theme of her album, this song is so pure, raw and lovely.
V V Brown / 4 of 5
Plays Total 30
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 32 No Doubt - "Sparkle"
28 Kendrick Lamar Money Trees good kid, m.A.A.d city
I'm not sure what about this got me addicted to it, but I'm glad I got into this. I just don't tire of it and it's so accessible for a rap song, even the coke-ridden rapper featured!
Kendrick Lamar / 3 of 3
Plays Total 38
Personal Chart 22* - 6 - 11 - 19 - OFF
Last Year's 28 Azealia Banks - "P-U-S-S-Y"
24 Lorde Buzzcut Season Pure Heroine
Lily Allen said it best, this is one of the best records of the year! On point songwriting, story-telling, melody, middle eight... Lorde just did good.
Lorde / 4 of 5
Plays Total 28
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 24 Carly Rae Jepsen -
"More Than A Memory"
35 Ciara Sophomore Ciara
Bop of ever. Found it first as a demo and was happy to discover that it made Ci's album, as well. Never gets old. So soph! Gimme mo'!
Ciara / 9 of 13
Plays Total 63
Personal Chart 3 - X(?) - 4 - 2 - OFF
Last Year's 35 Marina - "Primadonna"
31 Avril Lavigne Heres to Never Growing Up Avril Lavigne
Trash, but I LOVE this song. Not only is it some type of summer anthem, it came to me at the perfect time in my life. Growing up? NAH!
Avril Lavigne / 5 of 6
Plays Total 78
Personal Chart 1 - 2 - 4 - 4 - 6 - 11 - 19 - OFF
Last Year's 31 Azealia Banks - "F**k Up the Fun"
27 James Blake Take A Fall For Me Overgrown
RZA raps on this song. Never have I heard something like this. It's a beautiful collaboration and simply breathtaking. A huge grower and amazing record.
James Blake / 2 of 4
Plays Total 42
Personal Chart 24* - 3 - 2 - 4 - 14 - OFF
Last Year's 27 Kreayshawn - "Luv Haus"
23 Sky Ferreira You're Not the One Night Time, My Time
Moderately upset Sky didn't see low-key success with this song, it's actually super addictive, easy to relate (and scream along) to.
Sky Ferreira / 5 of 6
Plays Total 31
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 23 Crystal Castles - "Wrath of God"
34 Nikki Williams Glowing Best Of Bubbling Under
This gyal and her underrated smash #1 Bubbling Under Hit will likely stay in 2013, however, this is the guiltiest pleasure. Pop gem.
Nikki Williams / 1 of 1
Plays Total 45
Personal Chart 9 - 5 - 1 - 7 - OFF
Last Year's 34 Leona Lewis - "Stop the Clocks"
30 M.I.A. Come Walk With Me Matangi
It took a second for me to love this, but I came around and realized how incredible it is. Some kinda next level empowerment song! Yes!
M.I.A. / 5 of 7
Plays Total 33
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 30 Kreayshawn - "Blasι Blasι"
26 V V Brown Samson Samson & Delilah
I'm not sure what's so captivating about this song, but it's quite enrapturing. The production is like a hellish twist on disco. Excellent.
V V Brown / 5 of 5
Plays Total 54
Personal Chart 23* - 4 - 1 - 7 - 14 - OFF
Last Year's 26 Jeremiah Nelson - "Soundscape 082610"
22 Boards of Canada Reach For the Dead Tomorrow's Harvest
This is a masterpiece. The one song that captured my ear from this album and stayed a highlight, grandly rhythmic and gorgeously ambient.
Boards of Canada / 2 of 2
Plays Total 52
Personal Chart 24* - 13 - 10 - 1 - OFF
Last Year's 22 Kreayshawn - "BFF (Bestfriend)"
33 Sky Ferreira Nobody Asked Me
(If I Was Okay) Night Time, My Time
This song makes me want to stomp around. It feels too me. Definitely a great jam for the fall. Sky rules.
Sky Ferreira / 4 of 6
Plays Total 32
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 33 Nelly Furtado - "Parking Lot"
29 Charli XCX Set Me Free True Romance
For me, this is easily the best song Charli has ever done. Purely classic melody, lyrics and vocals. A+.
Charli XCX / 4 of 4
Plays Total 44
Personal Chart 21* - 6 - 8 - 5 - 8 - OFF
Last Year's 29 Marina & the Diamonds -
"How to Be A Heartbreaker"
25 Maroon 5 Love Somebody Overexposed
I actually don't really even like Maroon 5. Never really have. But ever since the first time I heard this song I've been addicted, never tiring. Max Martin made magic.
Maroon 5 / 1 of 1
Plays Total 26
Personal Chart 8 - 8 - 8 - X(?) - 12 - N/A
Last Year's 25 Lana - "Million Dollar Man"
21 M.I.A. Warriors Matangi
I've found this converts everyone into a fan. The structure is so, so bizarre. At first, I kinda tossed it aside but it quickly became my JAM. Literally blows me away.
M.I.A. / 5 of 7
Plays Total 37
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 21 SALEM - "Daddy"