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(10-1) A Seat at August's Table 2016
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(10-1) A Seat at August's Table 2016
Has anybody made that reference yet?
I liked 100 singles/ songs this year and 30 (???) albums.
Come review the year with me!
Songs:
110-101
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Just reserved my spoT
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I lied! I enjoyed like, 107 songs this year, and tacked the last three on here to have a pretty number. Feel free to link me to your lists and I'll be glad to comment!
110. “ Me Too” by Meghan Trainor
Is it even a guilty pleasure song if I really, actually enjoy listening to this? This is her only appearance, but spoiler: 2017's eventual Grammy Best New Artist winner has multiple appearances.
109. " Perfect Illusion" by Lady Gaga
I was a part of the PI defense squad when this first came out, but now I'm kind of just like... why wasn't "Dancing in Circles" the lead single? Still doesn't warrant a skip when I play the album - yes, I'm looking at you, "Hey Girl".
108. " Everybody Wants to Love You" by Japanese Breakfast
Don't bother clicking the Spotify link, watch the amazing video instead!
107. " Close" (feat. Tove Lo) by Nick Jonas
Life hack: Tove Lo comes in at 1:22. Couldn't care less about anything before that!
106. " How Does It Feel" by Kamaiyah
She has a song with... YG? I think it's YG, but one night my friend played that song and I was instantly intrigued by the artist. This is my favorite discovery from her discography.
105. " Vroom Vroom" by Charli XCX
I love SOPHIE and I love Charli, so, unpopular opinion: I pretty much like all the songs from the EP. I decided to include the actual official "single", but, ugh.
104. " Chasing Shadows" by Santigold
As a huge fan I can admit her albums get progressively worse, but she still makes quality music. I often find myself underwhelmed just because I know she's made much better music.
103. " BOOMBAYAH" by BLACKPINK
My bias is Lisa. Who's yours?!
102. " The Greatest" by Sia
Almost cried when I heard the intro to this live, because I knew such an amazing concert was over. This was a really Sia year for me.
101. " Radio Silence" by James Blake
All of Lemonade's collaborators snuck a song into my top 110, including the opening track of the album that got me through finals week two weeks ago. Such a solid album overall, but I'll obviously be elaborating on that later.
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Me Too The Greatest Perfect Illusion
Vroom Vroom is a slay, easily the best track on the EP (and the only one I really love.)
Close Such a great collaboration, one of my favorites of 2016. Bye @ the Nick shade tho!
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Me Too is certainly a guilty pleasure song.
The Greatest is cute.
Kamaiyah, Radio Silence
Aw, VV not making the top 100.
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Thanks for the comments! Looks like I'm going to have to give this lil thread some promo. Time to kick in the top one hundred!
100. "This Is What You Came For" (feat. Rihanna) by Calvin Harris
I loved this instantly. It's no "We Found Love", but they're still 2/2 for collabs. Bonus points for the subtle contributions from Miss Taylor Alison.
99. "Nobody Speak" (feat. Run the Jewels) by DJ Shadow
Run the Jewels 3 was the best Christmas gift ever last night, and if I made this list just a day later, they would probably snatch more spots on here!
98. "Redbone" by Childish Gambino
I like very few other tracks from the incredibly underwhelming "Awaken, My Love!", but this definite highlight is so good.
97. "In Common" by Alicia Keys
HERE was an equally underwhelming album, but I played the hell out of this.
96. "One Dance" (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)/"Too Good" (feat. Rihanna) by Drake
Views is so ****ing annoying, but leave it to the Rihanna feature to be the main highlight. I added a song on my list last minute so I lumped these two together as 96. Totally not cheating!
95. "Deadwater" by Wet
The best stress reliever in such a stressful year. Drive to this song for makeshift therapy, it's effective.
94. "Better Man" by Little Big Town
Between this and "This Is What You Came For", is it obvious I really missed Taylor Swift this year?
93. "Make Me..." (feat. G Eazy) by Britney Spears
I literally yelled "Britney's back, bitches!" any time I heard this in the first few weeks it was out. Another fun fact: I thought the dude on future-main-pop-girl Camila Cabello's "Bad Things" was this dude.
92. "All the Way Up" (feat. Remy Ma, Jay Z, French Montana & Infrared) by Fat Joe
Only listened to this because I was told there was a Beyonc้ reference. I was not disappointed!
91. "Nikes" by Frank Ocean
Endless sucks, Blonde is no Channel Orange, but there are still a lot of strong tracks.
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Perfect Illusion, In Common and Make Me
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20 per day so I can end this before the new year!
90. "Good As Hell" by Lizzo
Such a beautiful and carefree song that lead me to getting into Lizzo's stuff. Coconut Oil and Big Grrrl Small World are both incredible.
89. "Glowed Up" (feat. Anderson .Paak) by KAYTRANADA
I have the biggest crush on Kaytranada, and I loved a lot of stuff from his album this year.
88. "Been to the Moon" by Corinne Bailey Rae
Everything about this song is so... pretty. Had to double check that I meant to put this so low, because I was so obsessed with this for a larger part of the year.
87. "Shout Out to My Ex" by Little Mix
My opinion on Glory Days is still a work in progress, but I was in love with this immediately. Additionally serves as a great lead-in to the next few tracks...
86. "I Don't Want to Live Forever" (feat. ZAYN) by Taylor Swift
85. "Freedun" (feat. ZAYN) by M.I.A.
84. "Cruel" (feat. ZAYN) by Snakehips
It's like he purposely sought out collaborations with all of my favorite artists! This totally has nothing to do with how hot I think this man is.
83. "Dang!" (feat. Anderson .Paak) by Mac Miller
Didn't realize I was doubling up on the Anderson .Paak features until now, which is funny, because he performed at my school and everyone kind of thought he sucked. Hated Mac Miller until The Divine Feminine, so maybe I should give more artists a second chance.
82. "Yesterday" by Noname
So fell in love with Noname Gypsy this year. She really needs to make it big.
81. "Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande
Aw, the couples' lead singles are bundled up in the same update. Total grower, because back when this was first out, it made me really unexcited for Dangerous Woman.
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DW & TIWYCF
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Me Too, The Greatest are my jams! PI is alright but is not aging well imo
Dangerous Woman is amazing.
This Is What You Came For is an alright song, Calvin has better singles!
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Perfect Illusion is so low
VroomVroom slays need more songs like this from her
The Greatest video
TIWYCF is
In Common hit that got away
One Dance and Make Me MM deserved to be OD-sized hit tho
Good as Hell nice to see it here amazing bop
Freedun
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Not us having Ariana on the same position. But @ Kaytranada, M.I.A. and Noname!
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"Perfect Illusion", "The Greatest"
Corinne Bailey Rae released new music this year
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A lot but I pretty much like most.
92. "All the Way Up" (feat. Remy Ma, Jay Z, French Montana & Infrared) by Fat Joe
This is the wrong version hun. Original > Jay corny self
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Thanks for the comments, all! I'll definitely be checking your lists out if I haven't already.
80. "Make Me Like You" by Gwen Stefani
How did this flop? I love this and the album so much, and I really feel like Gwen deserved better. Considering I couldn't care less about Fergie's comeback, I'm really disappointed the general public didn't enjoy 2016!Gwen as much as I did.
79. "22 (OVER SOON)" by Bon Iver
I was over Bon Iver when I saw that messy ass track list. Thank God I decided to give him a chance, because 22, A Million is his career peak thus far, and it really took over my year. This is such a beautiful opener.
78. "Boyfriend" by Tegan & Sara
Tegan & Sara get to do some unique things as far as lyrical content go, as evidenced by this. It's such a sweet and sincere song, and even if I'm slightly annoyed by the hand claps, the synths are to die for. Carly Rae shook.
77. "untitled 03" by Kendrick Lamar
I re-listened to untitled unmastered recently and 08 is the clear standout, but because it's so damn long I never really got into it as much as I should've. 03 is the definite second place, because it's really what Kendrick does best, jam-packed in less than three minutes.
76. "Tilted" by Christine & the Queens
Her cover of "Sorry" (I think?) on BBC 1 live lounge or whatever left such a bitter taste in my mouth, that I was hesitant to check this out. Loved this instantly and it garnered quite a few plays this year. At some point I thought the verses were in French, too, but I eventually figured out they're not. I'm too dumb for international music.
75. "Final Song" by Mุ
I cancelled her after that SNL performance with Iggy, but she piqued my interest with "Lean On" and "Cold Water" (to a lesser extent). This won me over a little after it kind of blew up, and I wish I gave her a chance earlier! Now release that second album, mer. (Is her stage name really pronounced "mer"?)
74. "The Sound" by The 1975
I'm not a very religious person, but I pray for a 1975/Carly Rae collab album every night.
73. "On the Lips" by Frankie Cosmos
Has absolutely nothing on "Young" - nothing on the album does - but still a great song regardless. Her music is just so likable and I always love a short and sweet song.
72. "After the Afterparty" (feat. Lil Yachty) by Charli XCX
"SuperLove" remains the best song she's ever done, so I don't care if you think Charli is a sell-out! This gives me just the right amount of excitement for her next effort, especially if there's a Lil Yachty-less version on the album.
71. "What's Up" by How to Dress Well
Similar to Charli, I don't fault How to Dress Well for trying to appeal to broader audiences. I'm a long time fan and can get behind this pretty commercial effort, and I'm guilty of skipping "Salt Song" just to get to this one.
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so many good songs here! love the title too.
everybody wants to love you, chasing shadows, nobody speak, one dance, deadwater, make me, nikes, glowed up, cruel, yesterday, dangerous woman, boyfriend, untitled 03, titled will definitely try and follow this.
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70. Say It (feat. Tove Lo) by Flume
Really loved all of Skin. On paper, Tove Lo was the most exciting collaboration for me and this certainly didn't disappoint.
69. Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd/ Black Barbies by Nicki Minaj
I say the "I'm a ****ing black Beatle"/"I'm a ****ing black Barbie" line interchangeably, pretty much all day, everyday. My family and friends are so annoyed.
68. Famous (feat. Rihanna) by Kanye West
The immediate standout from the album for a pop fan like me, obviously. It got overshadowed the more I got into the album, but I really do wish I could relive the first time I lost it when that sample hit.
67. That Part (feat. Kanye West) by Schoolboy Q
"Ok" (x6) is the best lyric of the year. Such a quotable song, way too fun to sing/rap along to.
66. All Night by Beyonc้
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So, so beautiful. I had to resist a) including the entirety of Lemonade b) putting all the Lemonade tracks in the top ten. And it still kind of hurts putting this at #66! I wonder how she's going to incorporate "Spottieskfjsdkf" on her next album?
65. Crush (feat. Usher) by Yuna
Her voice is everything, and I'm glad she showed that Usher can still be good (his music this year sucked).
64. " Frankie Sinatra" by The Avalanches
The Danny Brown feature is what got me into this album/artist. Can you believe their fans had to wait sixteen years for their second album? Lorde better not.
63. La Bicicleta (feat. Shakira) by Carlos Vives
Love supporting bisexual queen Lauren Jauregui's girlfriend Lucy Vive's dad Carlos VIves! Way too catchy, and one of the five (???) songs on this list that aren't in English.
62. Temple (feat. M.I.A. & G Dragon) by Baauer
I was addicted to this song at the beginning of the year, and I'm glad I got to get hooked back into it while picking songs for my list. My interest goes downhill after M.I.A.'s part is over, even though the G-Dragon verse still knocks when I'm in the mood.
61. Mean What I Mean (feat. Leikeli47 & Dreezy) by AlunaGeorge
I feel like I was the only one familiar with this song when I heard it live when they opened for Sia, so I was way too hype when she brought out the featured artists! A JAM.
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Make Me Like You is a good song. The Sound is one of my favorites from this set! After The Afterparty is alright.
I love Say It and The Bicicleta! and Black Beatles is the biggest grower of 2016 for me
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all night is so gorgeously romantic
LOVE vroom vroom, everybody wants to love you, and yesterday from the previous sets !
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