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Willy's Best of 2012 l Songs 18-11 REVEALED!
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Some Nights
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Be sure to catch the season premiere of American Idol on January 16, 2013, featuring Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson.
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I see everything you did here and I love you for it.
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Originally posted by JungleDisturbia
I see everything you did here and I love you for it.
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How did I miss that!?
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Originally posted by Willy.
I'm into a lot of genres. You'd be surprised.
And I'm Puerto-Rican and Trinidadian
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I like you more.
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i can guarantee ill make the worst memebers for stanning for DG too much and not hearing Whip It until November xD
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Originally posted by collin
Your Body Some Nights should've been paid dust tho.
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Don't hate on Some Nights. It's better than WAY, IMO.
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Great list
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Thanks!
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Roman Holiday, Some Nights + Home
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YAS!
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Originally posted by Ricardo505
Some Nights + Your Body
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Both are great, with YB being the underrated one.
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Originally posted by Victoria
Great set.
Glad to see Legend x here. Oh, and Some Nights is amazing
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Thanks!
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Originally posted by rvx
Some Nights
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Yes!
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I see everything you did here and I love you for it.
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MASSIVE update in 20 minutes.
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18. NICKI MINAJ - Up in Flames
Okay, so when I first saw the tracklist from Onika's re-release, The Re-Up, there was one track particularly that took my interest, Up in Flames. The reason for this is because UIF is the over five minutes long, making it the longest solo track in her discography, including her mixtapes. Up in Flames is everything, from the choir-esque chorus to the HARD verses over a dubstep-like beat, the song IS perfect. The verses have Nicki spitting the hardest she's had in a while, while the instrumental is simply, ridiculous. You just have to EXPERIENCE the damn track to understand it, and that's why it made this countdown, simply because it's an experience.
17. DRAKE F/ STEVIE WONDER- Doing It Wrong
Doing It Wrong is another track from Drake's 2011 album Take Care. The entire album impacted my life in both 2011 and 2012, which is why I decided to include Doing It Wrong. The song is a downtempo track that features the iconic Stevie Wonder playing the harmonica on the bridge of the track. The song is EXTREMELY personal and show's just why Drake IS the leading male in Rap. I'm excited for his new album, which he has confirmed to be working on. You already know that if it's as good as Take Care, it'll only solidify his place as a Rap megastar.
16. NICKI MINAJ -Whip It
Whip It. Whip It. Whip It. It's the best Europop song on Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Are you aware of that? It's literally .... epic. RedOne's rehashed production isn't exactly rehashed on the track, which features all types of global influences over spit-fire verses by Minaj. I personally love Whip It because it's just so damn good and fun and nice. The track WILL NOT be a single from the album, as the album era is officially DONE and Onika is working on her new album to be released sometime in 2013, but let's just rejoice in Whip It's glory.
15. FRANK OCEAN - Pyramids
Now let me discuss how long it took me to get into the overrated masterpiece known as Channel Orange. I had downloaded it when it was released, but didn't listen to it until a few months later when I was annoyed at how damn overrated it was. The album wasn't a masterpiece, but it still was of quality and I respect that. When I first saw Pyramids and it's track length I just laughed and said "oh HELL no". I refused to listen to one song that was ten minutes long. However, when I did hear the song, I was glad I did. It's like a mini-movie of gigantic proportions. The subject matter is deep and the chorus is just irresistibly catchy. I applaud Frank for bringing R&B into a newer, more advanced form of music in a year where many believed the genre officially collapsed.
14. SCHOOLBOY Q F/ A$AP ROCKY - Hands on the Wheel
Let me tell you how I learned to appreciate this mind-boggling masterpiece. You know, I had liked the track before this event, but I fell into it's greatness after it. It was June 3, 2012 at MetLife Stadium in NJ. The day of Summer Jam, and A$AP was performing at the pre-show in the rain and it just was everything. That day would become tragic when at that same pre-show, this uglee ass man known as Peter Rosenberg said some disparaging comments about this female, but don't get me started on that. The song is such a FRESH Rap track that features great verses by both men, however it was A$AP that shines on it, and his verse especially had me excited for his debut album, which leaked today, but I refuse to listen. A$AP is looking to have a promising career in Rap music, and I can't help but be happy for him.
13. DAVID GUETTA F/ SIA - Titanium
Titanium came to me in a form of a dream. I had fell asleep on my couch for a nap in the middle of the day, and the song happened to be on the radio. Well, as I'm sleeping I'm hearing the damn track in my dreams and I liked it. I had already obviously heard the song before, but I didn't get to appreciate it until I had that experience. The song features some sharp production from Guetta, as well as Sia's majestic vocals throughout the song, but especially on the chorus. As I seen on someone's else countdown, the moment a Sia/Guetta collaboration album is released is really the moment when careers will end. I cannot wait to see what else Sia has in store for the upcoming year ahead of us.
12. GOTYE F/ KIMBRA - Somebody That I Used to Know
What can I say about this track? It's really an overrated and actually the most successful song of 2012, but beyond that, the song is really good. The production shines on this Indie/Alternative bop, and as well were saying, it was quite refreshing how successful the song became and how much radio ate it up. The song deals with a break-up and how both the male and female feel afterwards. I particularly liked Kimbra's vocals in the song, as they had an eerie and ghostly aspect to them. I honestly don't have much to say about the song except that it's really great, and that's the reason why it's 6x Platinum and THE most successful SONG of 2012.
11. AZEALIA BANKS - Fierce
Fierce is the BEST song (not named Esta Noche) on Azealia's debut mixtape Fantasea. It's literally flawless. No, it's LITERALLY flawless. From the sample in which a early-90s gay man speaks on why HE's fierce to the bass in the production to Azealia's slick verses. I feel so bad for Iggy, because you know, she never HAD the chance due to Banks ******** on her life with one song. I am DISTRAUGHT on how the video turned out, but forget that because the song IS that good. Just listen to it in your head. Listen, go on. Cause you paid $10 to get in the Ball.
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i LOVE whip it <3
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It's pure magic.
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Up In Flames is my favorite song on The Re Up (the first 2 minutes of I Endorse These Strippers comes at a close second)
Whip It, Pyramids, and Fierce
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Titanium.
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#12 and #13
and I only dont use #14
the rest I like
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"Whip It" & "Pyramids" <333.
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Nicki, David Guetta and Gotye.
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Omg omg omg guettaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
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Up In Flames
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Drake and Azealia Banks.
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Nicki, Drake & Gotye.
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