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1. Future Islands, "Seasons (Waiting on You)"
Sometimes the number-one song of the year chooses you, and sometimes you actually choose it yourselves. The story of "Seasons" is the story of Future Islands alone — it has no obvious peer, is part of no larger movement, and speaks to nothing of significance culturally or historically. It is, however, the year's most enjoyable song, and rather obviously and comfortably so: a synth-pop gem with an instantly familiar hook, an anchoring bassline worthy of New Order, and some of the best vocal histrionics since the days of Marc Almond, courtesy of inimitable frontman Samuel L. Herring. The lyrics have a Motown feel to them in their passed-down wisdom, and are as affecting as a classic Smokey Robinson hit. There's nothing you want a pop song to do that "Seasons" doesn't.
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Best Alternative Pop-Song of the Year! 
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