It's that wonderful time of the year here at ATRL. For those who were around last year, you guys might remember NG's top 30 joints of the year thread. This year, I'm counting down all over again, my personal favorite top 30 songs of 2009. Besides, the top 30 joints, my top 30 albums will also be revealed. Here is the recap from last year just to refresh your memories.
NG Presents... Top 30 Albums of 2008
30 - Snow Patrol - A Hundred Million Suns
29 - Lady GaGa - The Fame
28 - Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson
27 - Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
26 - Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless
25 - The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing
24 - Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain
23 - T.I. - Paper Trail
22 - The Killers - Day & Age
21 - N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds
20 - Yelle - Pop-Up
19 - Pink - Funhouse
18 - Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
17 - John Legend - Evolver
16 - Duffy - Rockferry
15 - Lykke Li - Youth Novel
14 - Beyoncé - I Am...Sasha Fierce
13 - Kings of Leon - Only By the Night
12 - Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death and All His Friends
11 - Britney Spears - Circus
10 - Bloc Party - Intimacy
9 - Does It Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
8 - Mariah Carey - E=MC²
7 - MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
6 - Brandy - Human
5 - Santogold - Santogold
4 - Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line
3 - Madonna - Hard Candy
2 - Kanye West - 808s and Heartbreak
1 - Adele - 19
NG Presents... Top 30 Joints of 2008
30 - Pink - So What
29 - Duffy - Stepping Stone
28 - Sam Sparro - Black and Gold
27 - Paramore - Decode
26 - Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
25 - MGMT - Time to Pretend
24 - Madonna Feat. Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes
23 - Coldplay - Viva La Vida
22 - Britney Spears - Womanizer
21 - Craig David - Imsomnia
20 - Danity Kane - Damaged
19 - The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful
18 - Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
17 - Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
16 - The Ting Tings - Shut Up And Let Me Go
15 - N.E.R.D. - Everyone Nose
14 - Madonna - Give It 2 Me
13 - John Legend Feat. Andre 3000 - Green Light
12 - Natasha Bedingfield - Angel
11 - Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
10 - The Virgins - Private Affair
9 - Estelle Feat. Kanye West - American Boy
8 - Rihanna - Disturbia
7 - Lykke Li - Little Bit
6 - Kanye West - Heartless
5 - Madonna - Miles Away
4 - Jordin Sparks Feat. Chris Brown - No Air
3 - Imogen Heap - Not Now But Soon
2 - Bloc Party - Mercury
1 - Adele - Chasing Pavements
Visit my last year's countdown
HERE!
BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Tonight, I will start my oh-schnap list (aka close calls). The songs that did not make the official list but worth mentioning. Stay tuned.