[potent]

So here's how this is gonna finish: short write-ups (1-2 lines) for #s 25-6, posted later tonight. Not because time is an issue, but because 1. I didn't really feel like typing huge long paragraphs after final exams and 2. there's pretty much no one left in this section anyways. Then the traditional longer write-ups for #s 5-1 on Wednesday. Hopefully y'all will like what I have, I think there's something for everyone in the upcoming set.

[potent]

25. Christina Aguilera f/Blake Shelton - "Just a Fool"

- Aggie's risky venture into country paid off in this heartbreaking and painfully wistful power ballad. One of her best singles to date.



24. Ed Sheeran - "Lego House"

- The metaphor-laden lyrics and the effortlessly smooth vocals combine to make this WGWG singer-songwriter material at its absolute finest.



23. Britt Nicole - "Gold"

- This Christian singer-songwriter gone mainstream delivered with an endlessly positive and inspiring tune that I had on repeat for most of the spring.



22. Matchbox Twenty - "Our Song"

- My favorite single from the criminally underrated North era. Great catchy melody and very relatable lyrics.



21. Bonnie McKee - "American Girl"

- Call this a Katy Perry reject all you want, it remains superior to anything she released since Waking Up in Vegas. And its lyrics aren't meant to be taken seriously; they're a clever parody of the American lifestyle.



20. Zedd f/Foxes - "Clarity"

- How do you go from this magical masterpiece to such generic trash as Stay the Night? I don't understand.



19. MKTO - "Thank You"

- This impressive debut single caught my attention last January and still sounds fresh to this day. I love the idea of an anthem for those whose interests lie outside of the academic field.



18. Cady Groves - "Love Actually"

- Cady's a small girl with a huge personality, and her spunky attitude really shines through on this pop gem.



17. Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive"

- The bass drop and the soon-to-be iconic gasp after "I'm breathing in the chemicals" might be my two favorite musical moments of 2013. Also, FLAWLESS VIDEO.



16. Muse - "Madness"

- Of all the late 2012/early 2013 alternative crossover hits, this dark, experimental, and surprisingly addictive quasi-ballad is the one that I'm going to remember.



15. The Cab - "Angel With a Shotgun"

- I kinda preferred this one as an album track but it still sounds like heaven. I'll throw away my faith babe, just to keep you safe



14. Halestorm - "Here's to Us"

- Can you tell I'm a huge sucker for power ballads? Haha. Also, stop it with the Evanescence comparisons. This song destroys their whole career.



13. Paramore - "Still Into You"

- Paramore are annoying and overrated to the max but I can't deny that this song is basically pop perfection. In all honesty I hope they completely abandon their punk rock roots.



12. The Airborne Toxic Event - "Timeless"

- Hands down one of the best alternative singles of 2013. The soaring, majestic chorus is absolutely everything. I need to check out more of TATE's music when I get the time.



11. Avril Lavigne - "Rock N Roll"

- In theory, it's a bit bizarre to carry the "bratty teenager" image into your late twenties, but Avril defied all expectations with this fist-pumping anthem that, by all means, should have been her biggest hit since Girlfriend.



10. Shinedown - "I'll Follow You"

- A brilliant return to form for one of the best mainstream rock bands of our generation. The lyrics are incredibly touching and beautiful.



9. Gavin DeGraw - "Soldier"

- Gavin is over ten years into a successful mainstream career and his music just keeps getting better and better, as evidenced by this meaningful blue-eyed soul ballad.



8. HAIM - "The Wire"

- A delightfully catchy 80s throwback track with plenty of attitude. I foresee big things for these girls in 2014.



7. The 1975 - "Chocolate"

- And I also think 2014 will be a great year for this blossoming British indie-rock band. Matthew's vocals are almost completely incomprehensible, but the melody is more than enough to keep me hooked.



6. Gavin DeGraw - "Best I Ever Had"

- Believe it or not, this was the song that made me a Gavin fan. I think he does Train better than Train themselves.




Top 5 coming! Four bands / duos and one male solo artist. One of them appeared in my Top 5 last year. Any Guesses?

[JGibson]

16/25

Madness + Radioactive + I'll Follow You + Lego House + Best I Ever Had + The Wire + Chocolate + Soldier + Still Into You + Timeless + Rock N Roll + Here's To Us + Clarity + Our Song + Gold

[TRF.]

"Chocolate", "Clarity" and "The Wire".



Honestly, TRF.

[jbstatic23]

The Cab, Imagine Dragons and The 1975!

[Sunderland 4ever]

Lego House, Still Into You and Chocolate are my favorites.

[Razzle]

15/20
Chocolate,Radioactive,Gavin,Still Into You,Here's To Us,Angel With A Shotgun
Top 5

[Mr.Link]

17/20

I thought Thank You was gonna be top 10, it had a big run in your personal cd, but I think Classic did
Gavin made it twice I didn't see it coming

Rock N Roll and Radioactive

[sumthintoxic82]

Just a Fool SO NEEDED to get a video and PUSHED!!! this was amazing...

Clarity, Radioactive

Still Into You The first song that made me sorta like Paramore now..

Rock N Roll Agree with what you said

Top 5

[Remmy]

25. Christina Aguilera f/Blake Shelton - "Just a Fool"
24. Ed Sheeran - "Lego House"
21. Bonnie McKee - "American Girl"
20. Zedd f/Foxes - "Clarity"
17. Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive"
14. Halestorm - "Here's to Us"
13. Paramore - "Still Into You"
11. Avril Lavigne - "Rock N Roll"

Love these. Some of them are legendary.

Just a Fool, Clarity, Radioactive + Still Into You, especially.
Your Paramore write-up tho

[sk8er_boi]

6/25
20. Zedd f/Foxes - "Clarity"
simplemente muy buena canción y con un gran video

19. MKTO - "Thank You"
llegó #1 en mi top personal, la canción es muy buena, creo salio de MTV push y desde allí me encanto
lo disfrute mucho este tema a lo largo del 2013

17. Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive" buena canción, pero WTF! con ese video
igual lo ví tanto que me termino gustando
16. Muse - "Madness" buena rola

13. Paramore - "Still Into You"
me encanto el tema y me enamore del video & de Hayley
merecida ubicación

11. Avril Lavigne - "Rock N Roll"
el videoclip me decepciono bastante, pero yo a Avril la banco todabía

[Xiivi]

Wanted, Clarity, Radioactive, Madness, Timeless, and Rock N Roll

Can't wait for the finish!

[AshleeSimpsonFan]

American Girl is my guilty pleasure! Agree that it sounds like a Katy Perry song, and I hate Katy Perry, but there's something in Bonnie that I like Thank You! An amazing song too.
Still Into You, Chocolate can't wait for top 5!

[Superiore]

Chocolate, The Wire and Just a Fool are amazing

I love me some Clarity, Radioactive and Thank You too!

[Brandon]

Clarity,Radioactive,Madness,SIY,+ BIEH

[K$Ellie]

RNR, Still Into You, Radioactive and Clarity

[holyground]

Chocolate, The Wire, Still Into You, Angel With a Shotgun, Madness, Radioactive, Clarity, Gold, Lego House, Just a Fool

[Lee!!]

Clarity, OMG YOU KNOW ABOUT CADY GROVES, Radioactive, Madness, Angel With A Shotgun, Still Into You, The Wire, Chocolate

[potent]

So idk if this forum closes at midnight tonight or midnight tomorrow? If it's the former then this will be finished on my YTT countdown. Otherwise, update in ~4 hrs.

[Remmy]

Originally posted by potentbreakupsong

So idk if this forum closes at midnight tonight or midnight tomorrow? If it's the former then this will be finished on my YTT countdown. Otherwise, update in ~4 hrs.

Midnight tomorrow.