100
Silversun Pickups
Little Lover’s So Polite
Carnavas
A song I didn’t like that much at first, but when you listen to it with your headphones on and some bass, it’s a killer.
99
Elefant
Lolita
The Black Magic Show
I liked this song so much that I thought it was going to make it to the top 50, unfortunately, there were tons of brilliant songs during the year and I kinda forgot about this tune. Yet, it gets to 99 which, in 2006, isn’t bad at all.
98
Skye
Love Show
Mind How You Go
I had completely forgotten about this woman until last year, when Morcheeba released their album with a new lead singer. Even though their album was good, Morcheeba will never be the same without Skye. For next year, I’ll have to check some more stuff from her new album.
97
Embrace
World At Your Feet
This New Day (Special Edition)
This songs screams World Cup... Damn Italy.
96
Depeche Mode
Suffer Well
Playing The Angel
My obsession with this song started when I first bought Playing The Angel last year. It’s an amazing dance track that got old after more than a year.
95
VETO
We Are Not Your Friends
There’s a Beat In All Machines
Call me crazy for loving this song. This song introduced me to this track with a similar name which you’ll see a lot later.
94
Lily Allen
Smile
Alright, Still
Lily Allen was a breath of fresh air, what pop music needed.
93
Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.
My Love
FutureSex/ LoveSounds
This is one of two songs that make it to the Top 100 because “my boyfriend made me listen to them”. After awful SexyBack, I really didn’t want to listen to Justin Timberlake at all, and that’s what I did until he turned the TV on and made me listen to this track I inmediately fell in love with.
92
Mousse T Vs The Dandy Warhols
Horny As A Dandy
Horny As A Dandy
One of the most memorable songs from this decade and one of the guiltiest pleasures of the 90s. I never thought I would listen to these two together. This track has given me so many laughs and so much entertainment during this year that I don’t feel ashamed at all to like it.
91
Embrace
Nature’s Law
This New Day
Cute ballad and second of a total of 3 songs this band has on this countdown.
90
New Order
Turn
Waiting For The Sirens’ Call
Just when you thought “Waiting For The Sirens’ Call” couldn’t release more hits, this song comes up and stays in your head for months.
89
The Shins
Phantom Limb
Wincing The Night Away
This is #89 only because it’s too new to be higher. If you haven’t given a listen to it, it’s time to do it. You’re still on time.
88
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Over and Over Again (Lost And Found)
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
A fun indie song with a really cool video. I hope these boys come back really soon with a new album as brilliant as their debut album.
87
A.F.I.
Miss Murder
Decemberunderground
Yes, I didn’t make a mistake. A.F.I. IS on #87. I can see the comments of “why is it so low?” coming.
86
The Zutons
Valerie
Tired Of Hanging Around
One of two songs you’ll see by The Zutons.
85
Snow Patrol
Chasing Cars
Eyes Open
The first time I listened to this was amazing, and the day I watched that Grey’s Anatomy season finalle the song grew on me a lot more. But media managed to overplay it and kill the magic.
84
The Killers
Bones
Sam’s Town
Don’t You wanna feel my bones??????
83
Hundred Reasons
The Perfect Gift
Kill Your Own
The only song this british band has on the countdown. It managed to be one of my favorite new bands, even when they already have 3 albums.
82
Editors
Blood
The Back Room
The band that no one paid attention to in 2005 and that made it big in 2006.
81
The Kooks
Ooh La
Inside In/ Inside Out
Pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty girl