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| 25. The Script - Millionaires
[HALL OF FAMER!]
#3 | (WEEKLY: 12 Weeks/Peak:02) | (DAILY: 50 Days/Peak:2@02) | (3 of 3)
The last appearance from The Script and would have to be my favorite single of theirs, probably par with If You Ever Come Back. What can I say? Their songs are irresistible for me, especially that I am a big fan of their genre. I don't really know what I like about this song, I'm not even sure of what it means, but it just gets me singing every single time. Wish I could have put it somewhere higher but 25 is a fair enough position I guess. |
| 24. fun. - Why Am I The One?
[HALL OF FAMER!]
Some Nights | (WEEKLY: 11 Weeks/Peak:3@01) | (DAILY: 50 Days/Peak:8@01) | (1 of 2)
The first of two songs from one of my newest favorite alt-rock (or whatever that is) band. They slayed me so much last year with Some Nights and WAY and their single choices have been on point. I don't really LOVE it that much anymore today, but back when it was released, I really did. It even reached 3 weeks on top my weekly chart and 8 days on my daily chart. (It would've charted at #9 had this been solely based on charts). It's unique and nostalgic in ways unexplainable. Anyway, there's still one more fun. song so watch out. |
| 23. Lorde - Royals
Pure Heroine | (WEEKLY: 6 Weeks/Peak:01) | (DAILY: 23 Days/Peak:5@01) | (1 of 1)
Like most #1s this year, this song shocked me at how it got on top. It's not even #1 material. And I didn't really love it so much when I first heard it. But as soon as Pentatonix covered this and some friends sang this in an acapella competition, damn the slayage it brought me. It would've been somewhere around the 80s-90s had that not happened, but thankfully it did because it gave me a second opinion on the song. It slays. (OT but was I the only one who was shocked when I knew that she was 16-17? She's my age. ) |
| 22. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
[HALL OF FAMER!]
Bangerz | (WEEKLY: 11 Weeks/Peak:4@03) | (DAILY: 50 Days/Peak:3@02) | (1 of 1)
After the disaster that was WCS, I thought I'd never forgive Miley again. Then came this song. It was beautiful. One of the best that Miley offered. Then came the video which actually made me see through the emotion of the song and actually made me love the song to new heights. Still, I consider it a guilty pleasure for some reason. But I will always love this song, even if I can only shout it to myself and to ATRL. |
| 21. Maroon 5 - Daylight
[HALL OF FAMER!]
Overexposed | (WEEKLY: 10 Weeks/Peak:04) | (DAILY: 41 Days/Peak:3@04) | (2 of 2 for the band, 3 of 3 for Adam)
Barely making it to the top 20 is the band behind my second favorite album of 2012, Maroon 5. This is a hard decision letting it miss the top 20 but it was a choice I had to make. Anyway, I can't really explain why I love this song so much, but probably because I automatically like Maroon 5 songs just like how I feel about Lawson, The Script and others. This one is also part of my going home playlist because it makes me feel good everytime I hear it and I really need an overdose of that feeling when going home. |
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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
10-06
10. The Cab - Symphony Soldier
Released: August 23, 2011
(*) #13 in 2012 countdown
01. Bad
02. Endlessly
03. Living Louder
04. Grow Up And Be Kids
05. Angel With A Shotgun
WORST: Animal
08. Imagine Dragons - Night Visions
Released: September 4, 2012
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01. Radioactive
02. Bleeding Out
03. Demons
04. It's Time
05. Selene
WORST: Amsterdam |
09. One Direction - Midnight Memories
Released: November 25, 2013
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01. Don't Forget Where You Belong
02. Story Of My Life
03. You & I
04. Half A Heart
05. Little White Lies
WORST: Why Don't We Go There?
07. Demi Lovato - DEMI
Released: May 10, 2013
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01. Two Pieces
02. Without The Love
03. Heart Attack
04. Fire Starter
05. Made In The USA
WORST: I Hate You, Don't Leave Me |
06. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Released: November 5, 2013
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01. Love Game (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
02. Headlights (feat. Nate Ruess)
03. Rap God
04. The Monster (feat. Rihanna)
05. Berzerk
WORST: Parking Lot
Thoughts? Tune in in a few hours for the results of best comeback, for another set of nominees and for the official start of the TOP 20!!
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