20 Wynter Gordon - Levitate 19 Sky Ferreira - Lost In My Bedroom 18 Natalia Kills - Problem 17 James Blake - Retrograde 16 Ciara - Read My Lips 15 Skylar Grey - Glow In The Dark 14 M.I.A. - Y.A.L.A. 13 Ciara - Super Turnt Up
20 Wynter Gordon Levitate Human Condition: Sanguine
I was definitely not expecting this one. I feel like it's illegal to have this song out for free. Absolutely a masterpiece, production, lyrics and vocals. The atmosphere created by this song is rare.
Wynter Gordon / 2 of 2
Plays Total 64
Personal Chart 5 - 14 - OFF
Last Year's 20 Madonna - "Some Girls"
16 Ciara Read My Lips Ciara
Aaah! This slays me in HALF. The entire song flows effortlessly and is just, like, a finger-snapper. You'll want to sing the entire thing. Should be a single.
Ciara / 10 of 13
Plays Total 53
Personal Chart 10 - 2 - OFF
Last Year's 16 Marina & the Diamonds - "Lies"
19 Sky Ferreira Lost In My Bedroom Ghost (EP)
Funny that my favorite Sky song isn't even on her album! Technically from 2012, this was a hit among my friends and I and became an anthem. I sink into it, get "lost in my bedroom", perhaps.
Sky Ferreira / 6 of 6
Plays Total 35
Personal Chart 22* - 6 - 10 - 12 - OFF
Last Year's 19 Nicki Minaj - "Masquerade"
15 Skylar Grey Glow In The Dark Don't Look Down
Absolutely stunning and beautiful. It's this song that made me fall in love with Skylar this year. She sounds incredible and it's so, so beautiful. She did good.
Skylar Grey / 7 of 7
Plays Total 49
Personal Chart 13 - 6 - 6 - 1 - 11 - N/A
Last Year's 15 Xtina - "Your Body"
18 Natalia Kills Problem Trouble
This is so raw. Makes me want to jump on everyone. Anyways, I'd walk around campus and pretend this was my life this year. Doesn't everyone? I feel limitless and unstoppable to it.
Natalia Kills / 5 of 6
Plays Total 38
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 18 Justin Bieber - "Take You"
14 M.I.A. Y.A.L.A. Matangi
Exactly the kind of M.I.A. song we all adore: goes super hard, is kinda trendy, but stays in its own lane. This should actually be a hit. Breakdown of the year, FYI.
M.I.A. / 6 of 7
Plays Total 32
Personal Chart N/A
Last Year's 14 Slowdive - "Cargo"
17 James Blake Retrograde Overgrown
This was released at the best time. Just as the snow was melting. That's the best time to listen to it. I was overjoyed to hear of Blake's return, and rightfully so. It's quite the captivating experience.
James Blake / 3 of 4
Plays Total 51
Personal Chart 1 - 5 - 9 - 20 - OFF
Last Year's 17 Ke$ha - "Die Young"
13 Ciara Super Turnt Up Ciara
dDVVVdd AHH. The moment this comes on I'm in another dimension, like some sorta cross-eyed trance. This is BLISSFUL yet TURNT. And her rap verse... LORD!
Ciara / 11 of 13
Plays Total 41
Personal Chart 20 - 1 - X - 19 - OFF
Last Year's 13 Nicki Minaj - "Pound the Alarm"