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JOSH_923's BEST OF 2013 | #1 REVEAL + RECAP! THANK Y'ALL!
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Come one, come all and welcome to Josh's Best of 2013!
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| 60. Rihanna - Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko)
(WEEKLY: 6 Weeks/Peak:06) [March 16-April 20 | 10-6-10-12-16-20]
(DAILY: 13 Days/Peak:2@06) [March 12-April 3 | 10-9-7-7-6-6-8-7-8-9-9-NR-9-NR-NR-10]
Rihanna's last entry this year. She has always been a great artist with ballads, slayed me everytime she released one. This is no exception. The emotion in this song and its video is eminent and is really heartfelt. Rih girl you should make more songs like these and less of Pour It Up. (4 of 4 for Rih, 1 of 1 for Mikky) |
| 59. One Direction - One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)
(WEEKLY: 4 Weeks/Peak:2@11) [March 2-23 | 11-11-17-17]
(DAILY: 4 Days/Peak:2@08) [February 28-March 4 | 10-8-8-9]
I'm a huge directioner. I had downloaded all their albums and singles and what not, but I never really admit it. I have loved every single one of their singles released and although this is as high as #59, it is still their weakest single IMO. Still, it is an undeniably catchy song and they're acting stupid in the video which makes it very fun. (1 of 5) |
| 58. Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix
(WEEKLY: 7 Weeks/Peak:10) [May 11-June 22 | 13-14-10-16-16-17-19]
(DAILY: 3 Days/Peak:3@10) [May 22-24 | 10-10-10]
My second favorite song from this era and has my favorite Youngblood Chronicle video so far. Now why do I love this song? I don't know, it's just one of the songs that I never listen too much but I never skip as well. It's just awesome that way. (4 of 5) |
| 57. Emeli Sande - Next To Me
(WEEKLY: 7 Weeks/Peak:2@11) [May 11-June 22 | 15-11-11-12-15-15-18]
(DAILY: 3 Days/Peak:3@09) [May 17-21 | 9-9-9]
This is also the last we will see of Emeli. Unlike most songs, its chorus is lackluster as compared to its amazing verses. This is probably the reason why I never really got into it the first time I heard it early last year becuse I only heard the chorus. Anyway, I am really glad it got famous in the US and I got to see the beauty in this song. (4 of 4) |
| 56. Imagine Dragons - It's Time [HALL OF FAMER!]
(WEEKLY: 8 Weeks/Peak:05) [January 5-February 23 | 5-9-8-10-12-10-11-12] | (DAILY: 28 Days/Peak:04) [January 1-February 19 | 4-7-7-6-7-8-10-9-10-10-9-9-8-9-8-NR-10-9-NRx4-10-10-10-9-10-NRx2-10-10-10-9-10-8-8]
The second hall of famer to exit the list. My #5 favorite song of 2012 reappears this year as it extended its stay in my countdown for another two months. It sounds unique and different from every other song at that time which is why I loved it. I got bored of it now but it will still have a hold on my heart for introducing me to the awesome Imagine Dragons. (2 of 4) |
| 55. Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire (feat. Nicki Minaj)
(WEEKLY: 4 Weeks/Peak:06) [February 16-March 9 | 7-6-8-13]
(DAILY: 13 Days/Peak:04) [February 13-March 1 | 7-5-5-5-4-6-7-7-9-8-8-8-9]
I stand corrected. Va Va Voom wasn't Nicki's only entry. Girl On Fire is flawless whether it be the original or the inferno version so I don't care what version this is. Anyway, this is probably the song I sang the most this year. Aside from it being super overplayed, it is soooo catchy and is a common interest between me and everyone else I know. (2 of 3 for Alicia, 2 of 2 for Nicki ) |
| 54. Lawson - Standing In The Dark
(WEEKLY: 8 Weeks/Peak:03) [January 19-March 6 | 17-8-6-4-3-8-10-14] | (DAILY: 26 Days/Peak:4@03) [January 21-February 27 | 10-8-8-8-6-6-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-3-4-4-4-3-3-3-4-6-8-9-10-NR-NR-10]
Lawson has a lot of heartbreak songs (probably all) in their album (and in their discography) but this has to be the best. I love it basically because it is yet another song that tells my story. Anyway, I can't say much but hopefully they will be successful in the US someday. (3 of 4) |
| 53. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
(WEEKLY: 6 Weeks/Peak:08) [January 5-February 9 | 8-10-11-15-16-19]
(DAILY: 8 Days/Peak:05) [January 1-17 | 5-8-8-9-9-9-NR-NR-NR-NR-10-10]
While STF is her weakest single, this is probably her most overrated. Nevertheless, it is still a great song which can easily get you hooked. Thank God it got good single treatment and became probably the most successful single off Red so kudos to that. (3 of 8) |
| 52. Taylor Swift - 22
(WEEKLY: 10 Weeks/Peak:2@06) [March 16-18 | 14-7-6-8-9-7-6-7-10-16]
(DAILY: 37 Days/Peak:4@05) [March 18-May 10 | 9-7-6-6-7-8-7-7-5-6-7-7-8-7-9-9-9-8-7-7-7-7-6-7-7-6-7-7-5-5-6-7-9-NR-NR-10-9-10]
Taylor back-to-back! Moving from her most overrated single to the single she released in the worst time possible. I mean March? Still, this is one of the standouts in Red when it was still a non-single (should've stayed that way until summer) and is a nice party bop. This is my anthem for them lazy nights before my dreadful exams. (4 of 8) |
| 51. A Rocket To The Moon - Ever Enough
(WEEKLY: ---/Peak:24)
(DAILY: ---/---)
Okay this is gonna be a long one. Anyway, I have loved ARTTM since I've heard Baby Blue Eyes and Like We Used To. I've loved each song I heard from them, which is why I cried really bad when I heard they disbanded. I thought I'd never get closure. But then I heard this song and life was restored. This is one of their best songs ever and thank God they closed their wonderful career with this single. The only problem is the fact that, again, I am stupid enough to not let this chart. It was because I didn't know it was an official single that had a video so I didn't let it chart, and because I thought it was an old song, I don't know how and why I got that idea. Anyway, enough regrets. Thank you for the music, ARTTM. You will be missed. (1 of 1) |
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FAVORITE MOVIE
And the winner is...
FAVORITE MOVIE
NOW YOU SEE ME
"The closer you look, the less you see."
Five words. THIS. MOVIE. IS. FRICKING. GENIUS.
Enough said (or else I might give away spoilers because of the emotions running through my veins).
Runners-Up: Frozen and Catching Fire
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Once again, like movies, I am also not a big fan of American TV series. But there are some which I watch online and I really loved. So here are the nominees for:
FAVORITE TV SHOW!
The nominees are:
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Arrow
Glee
How I Met Your Mother
Once Upon A Time
The Walking Dead |
Thoughts? Tune in in a few hours for the results of best movie, for #50-#41 and for the beggining of the albums list!
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It's Time & The Phoenix
Now You See Me is amazing
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8/10. I Knew You Were Trouble, 22, Stay, Girl On Fire
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IKYWT, GOF, Stay
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Tons of amazing songs here
Stay, The Phoenix, It's Time, Standing In The Dark, Taylorx2 and Ever Enough
Not 22 being ahead of IKYWT tho
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7/10
I will always be yours. Forever and more, through the push and the pull.
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Stay didn't not deserve that position
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Originally posted by activebeast
9/10 Totally disagreeing with the comments for 1D.
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If you're talking about it being the worst, it is one of the weakest along with Gotta Be You.
And if you're talking about the "stupid" comment, I mean they are acting stupid as in insane or what in a good and cute way and not dumb.
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YASSS ALICIA PROMO!!!
Love GOF!!!
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Stay, It's Time and 22
Once is one of my favorite TV shows TWD is good but I prefer the game
NYSM was good
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Emeli, 1D and IKYWT
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9/10
Probably the only song from Lawson I ever liked.
omg Next To Me and Girl On Fire underrated masterpieces.
Now You See Me winning. Can't wait for the sequel!
And Glee better not win
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Rih, Alicia, Tay
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Standing In The Dark
"hopefully they will be successful in the US someday." AMEN!
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The Phoenix, Girl on FIre, Trouble
HIMYM better take this category!
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LAST UPDATE OF THE YEAR
| 50. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
(WEEKLY: 1 Week/Peak:20) [August 17 | 20]
(DAILY: ---/---)
Ok, lay all the crap on me. I just can't help this song. It's extremely catchy and is such a grower. It's also the song that was nominated the most. I can't say it deserved what it achieved because it is way too overrated, but it is still a nice bop (I'm not gonna say nice song_ (2 of 2 for Robin, 1 of 1 for the others) |
| 49. Ariana Grande - The Way (feat. Mac Miller)
(WEEKLY: 4 Weeks/Peak:13) [April 27-May 18 | 16-13-18-17]
(DAILY: ---/Peak:11)
I wasn't a huge fan of the song when it was released, but when I started loving Ariana, it grew on me. It is a cute song with a cute video. That ending tho. Anyway there's still one more Ariana song left and yall know what it is. (4 of 5 for Ari, 1 of 1 for Mac) |
| 48. 5 Seconds Of Summer - Heartbreak Girl [HALL OF FAMER!] | (WEEKLY: 11 Weeks/Peak:01) [July 6-September 14 | 13-2-1-2-5-6-8-6-9-10-10] | (DAILY: 50 Days/Peak:8@01) [July 5-September 12 | 6-2-2-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-3-3-4-3-4-5-5-6-5-6-8-8-7-8-9-8-8-8-7-7-3-5-7-9-9-10-9-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-9-8-8]
Third hall of famer to exit. The song was love at first listen. It's the first time I've heard of the band and they made quite an impression with this one. This song had extra points for me because it once again depicts a story of one part of my life. Anyway, this is a great start for 5SOS, I hope to hear more. (1 of 1) |
| 47. Taylor Swift - The Last Time (feat. Gary Lightbody)
(WEEKLY: 2 Weeks/Peak:06) [November 30 (still charting) | 14-6]
(DAILY: 5 Days/Peak:03) [December 2 (still charting) | 9-7-5-5-3]
This song felt weak at first. But when I was playing my laptop playlist 1.4x faster and this song played, I loved it. I wished Taylor released it with that tempo but it made me love the song nevertheless. Would've been higher had it been released earlier but you can expect to see this next year. (5 of 8) |
| 46. Taylor Swift - Begin Again
(WEEKLY: 5 Weeks/Peak:10) [January 12-February 9 | 12-10-13-19-18]
(DAILY: 7 Days/Peak:07) [January 9-22 | 9-8-7-9-NR-NR-10-10-9]
Two updates and Taylor already lost four tracks. This has to be her most beautiful look in a video ever. She was just super gorgeous. So sad this song didn't do well but it was still a pretty heartfelt slow song. Don't worry tho, the last two Tay songs will rank pretty high. (6 of 8) |
| 45. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
(WEEKLY: 6 Weeks/Peak:2@13) [April 20-May 25 | 13-14-16-14-13-15]
(DAILY: ---/Peak:11)
His best song this era. The video was epic and the song is too. The song would've done better without the last part IMO but it is still really good. Thank God it got exactly what it deserved, no more, no less. (4 of 5) |
| 44. Avril Lavigne - Rock N Roll
(WEEKLY: 6 Weeks/Peak:3@06) [August 31-October 5 | 12-6-7-6-6-13]
(DAILY: 22 Days/Peak:05) [August 29-September 27 | 10-7-7-6-7-6-5-5-7-7-9-9-7-6-8-6-6-7-6-7-8-6]
Contrary to ATRL's opinion, this song has an iconic video. Danica McKellar It made the song better tbh. Anyway, I see why people get mad at how she still acts like a teenager but what's wrong? She has the same sounding songs, so what. They're still good. (2 of 3) |
| 43. Sara Bareilles - Brave
(WEEKLY: 3 Weeks/Peak:18) [May 25-June 8 | 18-19-19]
(DAILY: ---/Peak:2@15)
I liked this song when I first heard it but it didn't really match the epicness of Love Song or Gravity. But it is such a huge grower. I've loved it tons more ever since I started relistening to it because of the "Roar similarities" Anyway, this was her first minor hit in a while so I'm hoping for more of such. (1 of 1) |
| 42. One Direction - Little Things [HALL OF FAMER!]
(WEEKLY: 6 Weeks/Peak:2@01) [January 5-February 9 | 1-2-1-2-5-6]
(DAILY: 29 Days/Peak:8@01) [January 1-February 6 | 1-2-4-4-1-1-2-3-2-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-3-3-3-4-6-6-6-6-6-5-5-7]
The first ever hall of famer. I prefer 1D ballads more than their upbeat songs which is why I love this song so much. It proves that simplicity is, indeed, beauty. This may not be their best but it's still on their higher hierarchy. (2 of 5) |
| 41. All Time Low - A Love Like War (feat. Vic Fuentes)
(WEEKLY: 8 Weeks/Peak:06) [September 28-November 16 | 11-7-6-7-9-14-19-20]
(DAILY: 22 Days/Peak:04) [September 26-October 25 | 10-8-7-7-6-7-6-6-7-6-5-4-5-7-8-8-7-8-10-10-10-10]
When I heard Pierce The Veil's Vic Fuentes + All Time Low will be collaborating, I was sooooooo....oooo psyched. But unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations which was ridiculously high. STILL, it is an awesooooome song. It got old pretty fast but it's starting to grow back now. (2 of 2 for ATL, 1 of 1 for Vic) |
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BTW, these aren't solely albums which are released in 2013 but those who affected me this year, whether they've been released last year or two years ago.
FAVORITE ALBUMS
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20. Various Artists - How I Met Your Music
Released: September 24, 2012
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01. Nothin' Suits Me Like A Suit
02. Bang Bang Bangity Bang
03. The Bro Chant
04. Let's Go To The Mall
05. You Just Got Slapped
WORST: FoodDelivery/CatSitting/CatFuneral
17. Various Artists - Catching Fire OST
Released: November 19, 2013
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01. We Remain
02. Who We Are
03. Elastic Heart (feat. The Weeknd & Diplo)
04. Mirror
05. Gale Song
WORST: Everybody Wants To Rule The World
14. Taylor Swift - Red
Released: October 22, 2012
(*) #1 in 2012 countdown
01. Everything Has Changed (feat. Ed Sheeran)
02. Red
03. All Too Well
04. The Last Time (feat. Gary Lightbody)
05. State Of Grace
WORST: The Lucky One |
19. fun. - Some Nights
Released: February 21, 2012
(*) #6 in 2012 countdown
01. Some Nights
02. Carry On
03. We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)
04. All Alone
05. Out On The Town
WORST: It Gets Better
16. All Time Low - Don't Panic: It's Longer Now
Released: September 30, 2013
(*) Don't Panic: #4 in 2012 countdown
01. If These Sheets Were The States
02. A Love Like War (feat. Vic Fuentes)
03. Paint You Wings
04. The Reckless And The Brave
05. The Irony Of Choking On A Lifesaver
WORST: For Baltimore
13. Bastille - Bad Blood
Released: March 4, 2013
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01. Pompeii
02. Overjoyed
03. Laura Palmer
04. Things We Lost In The Fire
05. Laughter Lines
WORST: Daniel In The Den
11. Lawson - Chapman Square, Chapter II
Released: October 18, 2013
(*) #10 in 2012 countdown
01. Learn To Love Again
02. Brokenhearted (feat. B.o.B)
03. You Didn't Tell Me
04. Standing In The Dark
05. Stolen
WORST: Everywhere You Go |
18. One Direction - Take Me Home
Released: November 9, 2012
(*) #3 in 2012 countdown
01. They Don't Know About Us
02. Last First Kiss
03. Little Things
04. Summer Love
05. Heart Attack
WORST: Rock Me
15. Selena Gomez - Stars Dance
Released: July 19, 2013
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01. Love Will Remember
02. Like A Champion
03. Slow Down
04. Undercover
05. Come And Get It
WORST: Birthday
12. Tegan And Sara - Heartthrob
Released: January 29, 2013
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01. Now I'm All Messed Up
02. Closer
03. Drove Me Wild
04. I Was A Fool
05. I'm Not Your Hero
WORST: Guilty As Charged |
Thoughts? Tune in in a few hours for the results of best tv show, for #40-#31 and for another set of nominees!
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"The Way", "Mirrors" & "Rock N Roll"
'Stars Dance'
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The Way, Begin Again and Little Things are my faves
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Mirrors, Some Nights, Bad Blood
Agree with the best 2 songs from Take Me Home
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