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Crazytowels Best Of 2010
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Endlessly
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4th Of July
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Kat McPhee, Alicia, Monica, RiRi, BEP, Xtina, Kanye
All standouts!
Great lists!
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Whataya Want From Me
Ocean Eyes :heart: I love this album.
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40 - 31 Singles
40 Rihanna - Te Amo (Peak: #2, Weeks: 26)
One of the songs that defined summer 2010 for me. On first listen it was one of my least favourites from the album 'Rated R', but now it's another in a long list of stand-out Rihanna tracks.
39 Rihanna - What's My Name (Feat. Drake) (Peak: #2, Weeks: 6)
Straight into another Rihanna release, and yet another one with an incredible catchy hook! Loud joins the list of my favourite albums of 2010, but how high?
38 Magnetic Man - I Need Air (Feat. Angela Hunte) (Peak: #2, Weeks: 23)
Magnetic Man are one of the biggest discoveries for me this year, a triple entente of dubstep producing marvels! This track bewitched me on first listen .
37 Katie Melua - The Flood (Peak: #1, Weeks: 19)
One of the most underrated singles of 2010, a stunning comeback for Katie Melua. It didn't have the longest run for a #1, but it lit up my chart every week it charted.
36 Cheryl Cole - Parachute (Peak: #1, Weeks: 27)
It was a second #1 for Cheryl Cole, and is her highest track in this countdown. This one's a real pop gem with a strong military marching bass line.
35 Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (Peak: #2, Weeks: 18)
I've never been a big fan of Katy Perry, and even with the smash 'California Gurls' I remained unconvinced, but this follow up track is one of the best pop songs of 2010.
34 Lady GaGa - Alejandro (Peak: #3, Weeks: 19)
The Lady GaGa train has been running strong for the past 2 years, and Alejandro is yet another piece of pop brilliance. My favourite track off The Fame Monster, this is GaGa's highest song on this countdown.
33 Alex Gardner - Feeling Fine (Peak: #1, Weeks: 19)
Every now and then, a singer pops onto your radar unexpectedly and blows you away. Alex Gardner was one of those artists this year and ticks every box. This feel good track was his first #1.
32 Lady Antebellum - Need You Now (Peak: #1, Weeks: 26)
Country music isn't my favourite genre by a long stretch, but this song was simple and elegant enough to go #1 in my personal chart, and reach #32 in my year-end countdown.
31 Florence + The Machine - Cosmic Love (Peak: #1, Weeks 23)
Despite debuting in 2009, 2010 has been the year for Florence! I was lucky enough to see her live this summer, and not long after this brilliant track reached #1, becoming her first to do so.
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40 - 31 Albums
40 Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops (Peak: #5, Weeks: 8)
Cheryl's last album '3 Words' reached #15 in the 2009 countdown, so this #40 seems unaccomplished. Largely due to the lack of stand out tracks, although it only pales in comparison, and not as it's own album.
39 Ke$ha - Animal (Peak: #4, Weeks: 8)
Released right at the top of the year, Ke$ha and her album 'Animal' have been at the front of the pop scene all year. Tracks like 'TiK ToK' and 'Take It Off' rarely fail to impress.
38 Jazmine Sullivan - Love Me Back (Peak: #4, Weeks: 4)
A welcome comeback to one of R'n'B's fine young starlets. I'd long anticipated this album release, and despite being initially underwhelmed by the lead single, I found some true gems on the disc such as the stunning 'Famous'.
37 Charlotte Church - Back To Scratch (Peak: #3, Weeks: 8)
It had been far too long since Charlotte released the incredible 'Tissues and Issues' so I was more than ready for this album! The incredible 'Back To Scratch' and 'Logical World' give the up-tempo's the disc needs, and the stunning 'The Actors' and her cover of 'Bang Bang' restore the balance. A breath taking album.
36 Shontelle - No Gravity (Peak: #2, Weeks: 10)
In 2009 Shontelles debut album 'Shontelligence' finished at #40 in the year end countdown, so this is an improvement! The brilliant 'Impossible' was a brilliant introduction to an album that contained plenty of great tracks like 'Perfect Nightmare' and 'DJ Made Me Do It'.
35 Stan Walker - From The Inside Out (Peak: #2, Weeks: 12)
It is undeniable that Stan has an incredible voice, but it was almost wasted on his debut album which consisted largely of covers, sort of a preliminary album which reached #58 in last years countdown. Stand out tracks on this one include 'Unbroken', 'Homesick' and 'Choose You'.
34 Maroon 5 - Hands All Over (Peak: #4, Weeks: 8)
Maroon 5 could be accused of making the same album over and over again, as this one has vast similarities to their last two, but it's not too much of a problem for me since they're all great albums! It was great to see them return in 2010!
33 Trey Songz - Passion, Pain, & Pleasure (Peak: #3, Weeks: 13)
'Ready' made it to #50 in last years end chart, and despite this one initially seeming weaker, I soon found the light in it. 'Bottoms Up' can claim to be the song that got me OBSESSED with Nicki Minaj, and 'Can't Be Friends' brought me back to the Trey I fell in love with when releasing 'Can't Help But Wait'.
32 Keri Hilson - No Boys Allowed (Peak: #5, Weeks: 1)
'In A Perfect World...' may have done better in 2009 reaching #28, but it's so close it doesn't matter. Although being a consistent and great album, this one maybe doesn't have the 'Hit' potential that her last one had. But tracks like 'Lose Control' and 'All The Boys' remind me why I love Keri!
31 Robyn - Body Talk (Peak: #5, Weeks: 16)
One of the most exciting dance/pop releases of 2010 for me, and released in 3 installments, Robyn kept the anticipation up throughout the whole year! But when all 3 ep's are brought together, it's clear to hear how strong an album it truly is.
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What's my name, teenage dream and Parachute plus M5 and Kesha!
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Body Talk
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"Need You Now" :heart:
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Te Amo & Whats My Name
Love Me Back, No Gravity & No Boys Allowed
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30 - 21 Singles
30 Diana Vickers - Once (Peak: #1, Weeks: 25)
She came 4th in X factor in 2008, so I wasn't expecting much in terms of a single/album release. But as soon as I heard this track I knew it was a smash! One of the catchiest songs released in the first half of the year.
29 Jay-Z - On To The Next One (Feat. Swizz Beatz) (Peak: #13, Weeks: 13)
One of my biggest chart regrets of 2010 was not making this a bigger hit in terms of peak and weeks on chart! It may lack the commercial appeal that the previous singles from 'The Blueprint III' had, but this is one HEAVY SLAMMING beat that drives me crazy!
28 Mary J. Blige - Each Tear (Feat. Jay Sean) (Peak: #2, Weeks: 26)
Mary J. Blige is one of my favourite artists of all time, and my year end chart wouldn't be complete without some input from her. This song is one of my favourites from the album, and only just missed out on the #1 spot.
27 Kelis - Accapella (Peak: #1, Weeks: 28)
Kelis' comeback this year has been one of my favourites of 2010. I'm so thankful she went down the dance route, because despite lack of chart success in the real world, she gave me a song (actually 2 songs!) that I could put at #1 and play on repeat.
26 John Mayer - Half Of My Heart (Peak: #2, Weeks: 26)
Although I'd been previously aware of John Mayer, 2010 was the year I really discovered, and fell in love with his work, past and current. This is the first of two additions to my year end chart, both of which are still inside my Hot 100 going into 2011.
25 Hurts - Wonderful Life (Peak: #2, Weeks: 17)
One of the standout new acts to emerge in 2010. Their first single 'Better Than Love' showed promise, but failed to make much impact on my Hot 100, but this song stormed straight up to the top 2 and still sounds as good as it did the first time I heard it.
24 Travie McCoy - Billionaire (Feat. Bruno Mars) (Peak: #1, Weeks: 27)
This is the only entry for Travie in the top 100, but the first of 3 for Bruno Mars who has taken 2010 by storm! I do like Travie, and his album 'Lazarus', but I can easily give Bruno most of the credit for taking this song to #1 in my Hot 100, of which he had 3 this year!
23 Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down (Peak: #3, Weeks: 23)
I appreciated Alicia Keys before 2010, but that reached a whole new level in 2010. The original version of this track with Jay-Z as the main aritst reached #27 in last years countdown, so it's safe to say that Alicia did it justice with her solo version, making it 4 places further a year later.
22 Chrisette Michele - I'm A Star (Peak: #1, Weeks: 12)
Last year I discovered Chrisette after hearing her on the Nas song 'Can't Forget About You' and she instantly took my breath away. This year, she released her third album, and this, the lead single became her first #1. It spent the last week of 2010 still inside the top 10.
21 Usher - OMG (Feat. Will.i.am) (Peak: #1, Weeks: 27)
Will.i.am was the 'In' producer of 2009, and that streak continued into 2010, most prominantley with this song. Usher was back on form with this release, making the perfect club song, while still managing to make something great to listen to whilst sober and not in a hot and packed night club. Not an easy feat!
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30 - 21 Albums
30 Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms (Peak: #2, Weeks: 19)
Before 2010 I'd never heard of this band, but I heard 'Factory' on the radio in the car, and I made a mental note to get home asap and look into them. I fell in love with this album, and the rest of their back catologue, and have added a few songs to my all time favoutite list.
29 Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea (Peak: #2, Weeks: 17)
I loved and bought her debut album, and waited for a long time for the follow up. The lead single 'I'd Do It All Again' is one of the most beautiful and moving songs released in 2010 reaching #1 in my Hot 100, and had an album of magic to back it up.
28 Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown (Peak: #1, Weeks: 10)
After the masterpiece that was 'Only By The Night', to be honest I was a little dissappointed with this album, but that's mainly due to the comparison. It doesn't have the same sense of 'smash hit' on any songs like the last did, but it's still a consistantly enjoyable, and easy to listen to album.
27 Diana Vickers - Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree (Peak: #1, Weeks: 19)
This album as a whole is equally as catchy as the lead single 'Once', so I was completely satisfied even from the first time I played it through. A nice mixture of pop and a hint of indie here and there mix perfectly with Diana's delicate vocals. A welcome addition to the pop elite of 2010.
26 Ellie Goulding - Bright Lights (Peak: #5, Weeks: 17)
There was so much hype around Ellie at the start of the year that I had to investigate, and it's a good thing I did, because although it took a while, I completely warmed to her and her debut album. Songs like 'Starrey Eyed', 'The Writer' and her cover of Elton John's 'Your Song' have been permanent fixtures to my playlists in 2010.
25 Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (Peak: #2, Weeks: 13)
I didn't have very high expectations from this album, as I didn't really enjoy her debut, and 'California Gurls' left me feeling out of the loop, but there are plenty of other pop gems on this disc to keep me entertained. The obvious word to use describing this album would be 'fun', which is always welcome.
24 Drake - Thank Me Later (Peak: #2, Weeks: 17)
Initially I overlooked Drake after hearing 'Over' and not feeling much, but it proved to be one of those songs that ages well, which can also be said for the stunning 'Find Your Love', one of the best R'n'B releases of the year. Drake proved to be one of the best new artists in 2010 with a quality debut album.
23 Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite (Peak: #2, Weeks: 17)
A fresh new look and equally fresh, simple sound is what Kylie returned with this year, bringing some elegance to the 'plate of pop'. What Kylie does best is pop, plain and simple, but I think I would have prefered something a bit more outside the box, and a bit less 'safe'. Although, on the other hand, why take risks when you can make decent music without?
22 The Wanted - The Wanted (Peak: #3, Weeks: 9)
What these guys did this year was something I never thought could be achieved; make me like a boyband! And I don't mean the odd song, like I've enjoyed with JLS and Take That in the past, but every song on an album! They've made a strong album and a strong platform to start their career from, and even managed a #1 on my Hot 100 along the way.
21 The Script - Science & Faith (Peak: #2, Weeks: 15)
When The Script released their debut album in 2008, they filled a hole in music collection, and the album has been in the CD player ever since. So when the promise of new music turned up, the expectations were high. I don't think this album is as strong as their debut, possibly been rushed due to a late success in the US, but none-the-less, there isn't a bad song on the album, and enough standouts to make #21 in the countdown.
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"Billionaire" is my favorite of the set of songs
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Acapella
albums: Aphrodite one of my faves this year
Teenage Dream
i also like some songs from The Wanted
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15/20 for the singles list of the past two sets. The top 20 is coming!
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20 - 11 Singles
20 Marina & The Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot (Peak: #1, Weeks: 26)
Marina & the Diamonds started the year as the hottest new artist to emerge, and this, her third single, became her second to top my Hot 100. Although only spending one week on top, the song stayed strong with an impressive chart run, simple because it never loses it's charm.
19 Corinne Bailey Rae - I'd Do It All Again (Peak: #1, Weeks: 22)
This song is the only one of it's kind to reach #1 on my personal chart, and you won't find any easy comparisons in that list. It's beautiful and elegant, with a heart wrenching climax that couldn't help but become Corinne's first number one, and sole top 10 hit.
18 B.o.B - Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams) (Peak: #1, Weeks: 26)
It's been a brilliant year for B.o.B, who became one of 6 artists to achieve multiple number one hits in 2010 alone, of which, this song featuring Paramore's lead singer was the second. It was going to be tough following up the brilliant 'Nothin' On You', but this song was the perfect choice to do so.
17 Eminem - Love The Way You Lie (Feat. Rihanna) (Peak: #2, Weeks: 23)
Eminem has never been the luckiest of fellows on my Hot 100, prior to this hit, missing the top 10 with every release. But putting Rihanna on a single was always going to get my attention, and it did so enough to put the song into the top 2. Rihanna also recoreded her own solo version (ala Empire State Of Mind), although I must confess I prefer this original.
16 Stan Walker - Black Box (Peak: #1, Weeks: 26)
Stan had a brilliant year on my chart this year, pulling in 4 top 20 hit's, and this brilliant song, his first ever #1 right at the top of the year. This song is pure 'pop' through and through, and he's doing it for the boys who constantly face tough competition from pop's many princesses.
15 Kanye West - Runaway (Feat. Pusha T) (Peak: #1, Weeks: 9)
Kanye West always has been, and always will be, one of my favourite acts of the last decade, despite the many controversies. This year he produced a mind blowing album, and this, his first solo #1 hit, with an enchanting bass line and hook, took the hip-hop world by storm, with a kick-ass music video to boot!
14 Drake - Find Your Love (Peak: #1, Weeks: 24)
Drake did it a little bit different to any other rapper (although talented signer too!) this year, and brought a fresh and enticing sound to the table. It was a relief to here someone singing a love song in the genre, and it's also possibly the best produced song of the whole year!
13 Calvin Harris - You Used To Hold Me (Peak: #1, Weeks: 26)
There's not a lot to the song, I won't deny it, but the substance it does have just embodied itself onto my brain and left a permanent mark! I could not get this song out of my head, by far his best release to date! As soon as it was announced as a single I knew it would be a #1 on my chart, as it had long been my favourite from the album.
12 Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) (Peak: #1, Weeks: 14)
This is Rihannas second contribution to the top 20 in this count down, and was the second number one hit she had this year, and her fourth over all. Despite being a massive fan of the Rated R era, I wasn't unhappy with the change of sound and image she pulled off miraculously fast this year. As of the last week of 2010, the song has spent it's 9th week inside the top 10.
11 Tinie Tempah - Pass Out (Peak: #14, Weeks: 11)
And here it is, my biggest chart regret of the year. Last year that title went to David Cook with 'Permanent' (ironically also #11 in 2009's countdown), but this year it goes to Tinie Tempah who has lead the British Pack all year. The song was massive in reality in the UK, and I've never disliked it. It consistantly sounds brilliant and is yet to sound even slightly annoying or dated to me. In hind-sight it would definately have been a 2010 #1!
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20 - 11 Albums
20 Groove Armada - Black Light (Peak: #1, Weeks: 17)
Groove Armada have always been on my radar, but this album release almost fell under it due to lack of actual promotion. After initially hearing it, I didn't think much about it, it was one of those albums that you need to go back to a few weeks or months later, and when I did, it made it to #1 in my chart. The whole sound is consistent and hypnotic.
19 Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer (Peak: #4, Weeks: 7)
I first took notice of Cee-Lo this year when I saw a video for his cover of 'No One's Gonna Love' which I'd just discovered a while before, and fell in love with! I then played the Stray Bullets mixtape and was hooked! The same happened with this album, although it's peak may have suffered slightly due to the strong release period of the end of the year.
18 Tinie Tempah - Disc-Overy (Peak: #2, Weeks: 9)
I was surprised at how much I liked this album, and even more surprised by how much mainstream or even 'pop' appeal there was to it, I wonder if he was afraid of the phrase 'sell out'? Although it's fine by me so long as you make the highest quality urban music and spit the best rhymes and lyrics, which Tinie does effortlessly on this disc!
17 Usher - Raymond V. Raymond/Versus (Peak: #3, Weeks: 39)
His comeback couldn't have gone un-noticed this year. It's by no means his best album to date, which is probably why it peaked at #3, but there was enough good music there to keep it afloat for an impressive 39 weeks! Also helped by the 'Versus' re-release, this album faired well even just for the fact that there was so much material! And also a great mixture of the upbeat 'club' Usher and smooth and slushy 'Usher' too.
16 Cherry Ghost - Beneath This Burning Shoreline (Peak: #1, Weeks: 14)
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in the world who knows about this incredible band! I've never come accross anyone else who's aware of their existance, which is a travesty as they are truely magnificent! This album get's 5 stars from me, for being consistent, haunting, beautiful, thick and thought provoking all at once! I couldn't recommend this one more!
15 Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday (Peak: #2, Weeks: 5)
Unless you've been living in a bubble this year, you've at least heard of Nicki Minaj, because she's been everywhere! At first, I was reluctant to investigate, but after doing so, I found her intruging, fiesty, and surprisingly charming. I'd describe the album in the same way. There's a brilliant mixture of guest stars and genius samples that she could have hid behind, but she didn't! She shines throughout the play, and it wasn't long before I fell in love with every track!
14 Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Peak: #1, Weeks: 13)
2010 has undeniably been the year of Bruno Mars, racking up 3 #1 singles on my Hot 100, so it almost seems anti-climatic that his debut album doesn't make it to the top 10 of this countdown. And quite simple, that's down to lack of material. The quality is undeinably brilliant, but the album only has 10 tracks, 5 of which I'd already heard long before the release, and the other 5, just didn't live up to it. It's made it this high based purely on the gems it does have though, which says a lot for those tracks!
13 Plan B - The Defamation Of Strickland Banks (Peak: #1, Weeks: 23)
Plan B this year introduced me to a sound I've never heard before, a mixture of under ground hip-hop with an old school soul and sometimes jazzy vocal. And much like Drake this year, he has show-cased his ability to sing and rap. I wasn't expecting such a solid, soulful and stroy-telling album, as all I had to go on was his DnB collaboration 'End Credits' with Chase & Status, so the album came as a wonderful surprise to me. Plan B is one of the most talented individuals in this whole count down.
12 Monarchy - Monarchy (Peak: #1, Weeks: 17)
I'm not even sure where this album came from, and it's caused me confussion all year, as it turns out, it hasn't even been released yet, and by the time it does, it may be a completely different album. So I may have broken my own chart rules by charting this one... But alas, it's been a breath of fresh air this year! I can only describe the sound Monarchy achieved as 'perfect'. This is EXACTLY the sort of sound I want pop music to have, very 80's influenced with heavy... everything, but still sounding modern and new.
11 Hurts - Happiness (Peak: #1, Weeks: 16)
Ever since they released their debut single early this year, I've heard comparisons with the Pet Shop Boys, but I think the Hurts go much beyond that. Theo gives a unique and hypnotic vocal throughout, and with Adam, has made a collection of enchanting, haunting and stunning songs that make one of the strongest and defining albums of 2010. Up until this week, they would have been inside the top 10 of this count down, but a last misnute shuffle placed them unfortunately just outside.
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