Intro: Hello ATRL. I am a music listener. I'm a very diverse music listener actually. I listen to mostly everything. To rock, hip hop, pop, RnB, I just genuinely like music. Don't expect this list just to be pop. Even though its a pop forum; I feel like their has been great music in different genres over the year. Enjoy. Comment. Follow? Oh, and follow me on Twitter
David is back with a brand new album; “This Loud Morning.” The opening track, circadian, features a music box that right away intrigues you to the track. The opening line “Who’s to say your never wrong.” Leaves me questioning that this is a inspirational song; and I am right. Its one of David Cook’s best songs to date, and I absolutely love the message behind the song. It’s a shame that RCA is choosing dumb single choices from him, this would be a Hot AC smash. This album is not terrible; It’s actually pretty good. Bravo David, bravo.
#49 Adele – Take It All
This is such a beautiful song. Adele’s vocals on this song are gorgeous. The piano on this song is lovely. If you try to sing along with this song, you will fail. This is a hard song to sing. One of my favorites on 21; and an underrated track on it.
#48 Lana Del Rey – National Anthem
I actually just heard the song for the first time today. It actually just made my list instead of a different song. This song is one of Lana Del Rey’s best songs. I absolutely love it. Its different then most songs out now. Whoever says Lana’s music is boring; they haven’t listened to her music fully. Her uptempos are just as good as her ballads. This is a prime example of that. It would have been higher, but I just heard, so it just sits at #48. Money is the anthem.
#47 Coldplay – Hurts Like Heaven
Mylo Xyloto, the new album from the great band Coldplay. This is one of my favorite songs on the album. Its track number two. I love how it just instantly just goes right into the chorus. Its just infectiously catchy. I love the guitar solo on this song. Don’t let them take control…
#46 Jay Z & Kanye West – Why I Love You Say
I am not a big Jay Z fan, but god damnit he freaking kills this song! It’s basically Young Forever II; which was one of my favorites on the Blueprint III. I love the Mr. Hudson sample again on the song. Jay raps about life in general. That is why I love the song. It just so chill. I love when Jay has song like these; its when he’s at his best