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Top Played Artists Of The Year (20-11)
Close calls - V
ince Staples & Madonna both with 188 Spins
20. Grimes - 189 Spins
Never really been a fan of Grimes until this year. Oblivion is actually my 26th most played song of all times and I really liked Genesis, but it was only with Art Angels that I truly fell in love with her and went back to her older material. Art Angels is just packed with great songs.
19. Kate Bush - 197 Spins
Solid plays year to year with the Hounds of Love and The Kick Inside being the prime destinations.
18. J. Cole - 206 Spins
Really surprised to see him this low despite Forest Hill Drive being a late 2014 release. In fact Forest Hill is his 3rd top played album after Cole World and Born Sinner. The album was truly disappointing. Love this guy so much. He just needs a quality breakthrough. Put more effort, polish the lyrics, release that Magnum Opus.
17. Tame Impala - 246 Spins
Most of these are from the new album. Never really cared about Tame Impala until Let It Happen. It changed everything.
16. Miguel - 255 Spins
Another really low placement considering that he released a new album this year and how much I like him. Wildheart was really promising, but it failed to deliver, it was just
good. Mostly forgettable album tracks with some moderate highs.
15. Joni Mitchell - 269 Spins
Another year to year staple. Blue had the most spins, but Ladies of The Canyon also weighed in this year. She is gold. I'm afraid she'll be the next legend we are going to lose. Very sad.
14. Marvin Gaye - 281 Spins
A massive drop for Marvin considering he was Top 3 during past two years. I think I overplayed him a bit, especially Sexual Healing which I loved so much, but now doesn't do as much for me.
13. Caribou - 303 Spins
Mostly spins from a really lot of great tracks on Swim and Our Love. As I was typing this, it just hit me that I should explore his older works too.
12. Lykke Li - 312 Spins
I Never Learn was my second most played album of the year. There was a lot of heartbreaks, setbacks and make ups this year and Lykke benefited the most with her album.
11. The Weeknd - 313 Spins
Ye, most of these came from the new album, but Echoes of Silence also pulled great numbers.
The rest should be here tomorrow hopefully.
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