16 Beautiful Life Armin van Buuren ft. Cindy Alma
13 Waiting For The Night Armin van Buuren ft. Fiora
12 Animals Martin Garrix
10 Wake Me Up Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc
9 Don't You Worry Child Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin
8 Summertime Sadness (Remix) Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais
7 Clarity Zedd ft. Foxes
2 If I Lose Myself (Remix) Alesso vs. OneRepublic
1 Get Lucky Daft Punk ft. Pharrell and Nile Rodgers
124 Red Taylor Swift
114 Dirty Paws Of Monsters and Men
111 If I Lose Myself OneRepublic
110 The Phoenix Fall Out Boy
108 Unconditionally Katy Perry
102 A Light That Never Comes Linkin Park X Steve Aoki
96 Stompa Serena Ryder
87 Summertime Sadness (Remix) Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais
86 Two Black Cadillacs Carrie Underwood
84 Timeless The Airborne Toxic Event
77 Harlem New Politics
Good stuff, keep going, time is short and I want to see the whole thing.
Feedback Section:
Sunderland 4ever-Come a little closer as it feels like we only go backwards. Maybe Tame Impala might come stomp in one more time.
mathuss-the double double deluxe where you get two songs by two artists each in the same set. I’m sure mostly everybody who listens to FLWOHB feels the same as well. That's what the songs does.
JGibson-20 songs liked in this set is great. Glad you love Timeless, Vilify, Stompa, SS (w/o remix), both M&S and The 1975 songs & some more.
AshleeSimpsonFan-Yeah you do. I wondered where you went. Dance time! Latch barely made the list because I forgot what was the one song called that I heard in 2013. Latch is good and I should get into more Disclosure in 2014. Good thoughts on Thursday. Well, the BB song had a video that was released in 2013 and I liked it so It's here since the video came out in 2013. Glad you like Perfect Replacement placement. Like your thoughts on Atmosphere (is it unwritten rule that Dance DJs don't sing their songs?) & Reload. You should check out the IISM Remix. It's amazing. I agree that Get Lucky is the perfect electronic song. HOG is amazing and I must hear TOP's album, DWUW is simple, not over the top, and it's great, but no music video still. BDOML should do well in 2014 and might appear again in my Best of. ALTNC missing top 100 is a shocker. Agree what you said about The Monster and glad you like Female Robbery and The Neighbourhood. Now that I think about it, Stompa does sound like an Adele and a good Adele song it is. Glad you like FLWOGB. Sex is great, but she got a boyfriend anyway. Well, at least you like Harlem and are so into it. Great comments. I appreciate it. I will get this done at least the top songs since that's the most important one!
Xiivi-So much good songs you like from the past updates. I will keep going as I might have to go tour-de-force on this. I just at least want to get my top songs done and maybe my top videos.
Let’s get through this part and then, the top 50 can begin.
75 #Beautiful Mariah Carey ft. Miguel You’re beautiful, and your mind is f**king beautiful. And I can’t pretend that that doesn’t mean a thing to me, to me, yeah. You’re beautiful, good lord, you’re f**king beautiful. And I can’t pretend that that doesn’t mean a thing to me, to me, yeah, yeah.
We might don’t know when Mariah’s next album will come out, but I know that I like this song. This song has such a warm-summer feeling to feel good and just relax. It’s a nice car ride song to cruise around the city or near the beach. Somewhere in the road to let the song sink in. Mariah sung so nicely to have her voice just melt in your ears. I enjoyed Miguel’s parts in the song because he made it so sensual and invites the ladies to ride with him. It’s beautiful to let things shine and feel some good company with the special someone that you call beautiful and the wind makes it so. I do ponder on why it’s a trend to include Twitter hastags in the title of songs. It’s just beating on a dead horse by overusing a good thing.
74 Entertainment Phoenix Entertainment. Show them what you do with me. When everyone here knows better. What I once refused to be is everything they long together. I'd rather be alone.
I do like the sounds in this song. It’s entertains me. I feel like bopping my head and listen along with the music. These synth sounds plus other background noises like the pounding drums and percussion make the song so damn catchy. It feels like I’m listening to some video games music or something like that especially when the song starts. I can’t think of anything else. Such interesting sounds it really has and been used well.
73 The Wire Haim You know there’s no rhyme or reason for the way you turned out to be. I didn’t go and try to change my mind, not intentionally. I know it’s hard to hear me say it, but I can’t bear to stay and I just know I know I know I know that you’re gonna be okay anyway.
You know there an HBO show called The Wire? I found out when I just type The Wire on You-Tube and there is a video of the 100 best quotes from the show. It’s really good. Anyway this song is amazing. It was first heard in a live performance before the studio version was released. This song tells it like it is and give no two f**ks. The song bought some attitude to sell when they mean it and the reason why it is over. The rhythm, the snapping, and the way the vocals are sung just makes the song alive and so entertaining to hear. The vocals just melt into my ears. The song is about how the woman just got tried of her boyfriend not being clear or satisfy to her so she cuts him out of her life. She tried, but fumbled when it came down to the wire. The song that I was gonna be okay, but when does that happen for me again? Such sarcasm detected. I like to listen to this song on my iPhone. I got the song free from iTunes when it was the free song of the week. The video is funny and great. Those guys just don’t understand when the ladies of Haim wait for no man or whatever those guys are. I kid about bringing down the guys.
72 Love and War Tamar Braxton We stay on the front lines. Yeah but we're still here after the bomb drops. We go so hard we lose control. The fire starts then we explode. When the smoke clears we dry our tears. Only in love and war.
The title track and first single from her second album is her last appearance in the countdown. This song is about the hardships in relationships. The good times and the troubles that comes in a relationship. The trial and tribulations of love and war. After all that has come in a love and war, there are still together since it’s a game called love and won’t give up on each other. Yeah, it’s basically True Love in the message part. Tamar sings so well here and the dramatic sound, the build-up, and the emotion from the way she sings is nicely done. She looks so beautiful in the video.
71 DONE. The Band Perry You crossed the line too many times, I'm gonna put you in your place. You play with dynamite, don't be surprised. When I blow up in your face. Oh my, oh my, huh.
Basically, this song is about the woman being tired of the bullsh!t from her boyfriend and declare that they are done! The way Kimberly sings this song with such force and such attitude it our into this song is such greatness that is justified. This song is a firecracker. The music just goes along with the ride by telling it that is done! A good listen along song. Also there was a performance from The Voice where two ladies were having a battle round or knockout round (can’t remember exactly) where they both sing the song and they did amazingly.
70 Burn Ellie Goulding We, we don't have to worry 'bout nothing. 'Cause we got the fire, and we're burning one hell of a something. They, they gonna see us from outer space, outer space. Light it up, like we're the stars of the human race, human race.
Light it up cause we got the fire and we gonna let it burn! Ellie’s vocals does well with EDM music like in this song. I hear the enlighten sound coming from Ellie to send such melody to soar into the sky to light things up to only let it burn. I like to relax to EDM music time to time and this song is perfect to be satisfy on what I’m hearing. She looks amazing in the video.
69 Carried Away Passion Pit Listen, I'm your friend don't quote me. But not a friend worth noting
Yes, please don't ever note me as your friend. Who says we have cold hearts. Acting out our old parts
Let's perform our favourite little scene.
This is the fourth single from the album and apparently lead singer Michael Angelakos' favourite song from the album. I just like listening to the epic sounds from the song and the chorus is so damn catchy and delightful. The beats are incredible and make this a joyous tune. Based on the lyrics, it seems the song is about how the woman drives the man crazy and does get carried away. Both of them do. It’s a nice alt.rock/indie pop song that also has many remixes done with the song most notably the Tiesto remix, which is very nice. Apparently Angelakos commissioned a ‘Carried Away Remix Competition'.
68 Mountain Sound Of Monsters and Men Hold your horses now (Sleep until the sun goes down). Through the woods we ran (Deep into the mountain sound). Hold your horses now (Sleep until the sun goes down). Through the woods we ran.
Another song from 2012 that I think was on this countdown last year. I listened to this song a lot on the radio throughout the year while on the car and at home. Too bad it didn’t become another hit like Little Talks was. Oh well, I enjoyed listening to the mountain sound in the car. From Alt.rock radio to AAA radio and to some extend HAC radio. Just enjoying the wonderful sound of indie pop/folk, The vocals always sing like it’s telling a story or some kind of moment of an event. The dual vocals and choruses work their magic in this song to really relax while listening.
67 Holy Grail Jay-Z ft Justin Timberlake And baby, it's amazing I'm in this maze with you. I just can't crack your code. One day you screaming you love me loud. The next day you're so cold. One day you're here, one day you're there, one day you care. You're so unfair, sipping from your cup 'til it runneth over, Holy Grail.
Honestly, JT made the song feel so good and more enjoyable. Jay-Z’s rap verses were average. It was good, but nothing special. I didn’t like how they used the Nirvana sample. It could’ve been used in a better and different way, but it just didn’t sounded right. I guess it made sense to used the sample due to the song being about fame and how it has an effect on them and the pain that comes with it when you’re not careful. Kurt learned that the hard way since he OD on Heroin before his suicide. Jay-Z also mentions MC Hammer and Mike Tyson and their troubles from their fame. Jay-Z and JT are living the high life of fame and nothing is stopping them. Overall, the song is good. Oh Jay-Z mentions Blue in the song.
66 Castle of Glass Linkin Park Bring me home in a blinding dream, through the secrets that I have seen. Wash the sorrow from off my skin and show me how to be whole again.
This song I know was in my countdown last year somewhere from the 130s. I like the dramatic intense found in the song along with the amazing sounds. The way Chester sings the song really makes it as real as it can get. I listen to this song a lot on my iPhone and on the radio. This song was #1 in my weekly countdown along with A Light That Never Comes.
65 Thinking About You Calvin Harris ft. Ayah Marar Now everything I do, is all for loving you. Its not something that we're used to. No other way to say, I need you every day. And now I'm gonna change my ways. And it's a part of you, I never wanna lose. I'll do anything you want me to. Like any other day, I know I'll find a way-aa-aay. And if ever I'm alone you'll say.
Ayah’s vocals are amazing and does well to feel the vibe of the song and help get into the amazing Calvin Harris production to explore this sounds in an enjoyable way. I think I heard some whistling during the hook. The beats are nice and so are the keys. I really enjoyed listening to this song. I can’t get enough of it. It’s on my iPhone. The song is about how the woman is continuously thinking about her man and loving the man more than necessary. I’m thinking about some girls that I want to hang out and love them and be happy and they look good too.
64 Atmosphere Kaskade All my life I've been a star holding a light up in the dark while I try to keep clear of all the waves in your atmosphere.
Such an infectious song this is and really brings some kind of atmosphere to just enjoy the rhythm, the melody the beat, the keys and the endearing vocals. This song has some significance since this is the first time that Kaskade sings in his own songs. You know that these EDM DJS don’t like sing in their song for some reason because it’s the way it is. It‘s such a wonderful song to listen along to and rave. Feel the tone of the song. It‘s satisfy.
63 Hurricane MS MR Didn't know what this would be, but I knew I didn't see what you thought you saw in me. I jumped the gun so sure you'd split and run. Ready for the worst before the damage was done.
I discover this song in late 2012 and I didn’t pay attention to it until later on in 2013. I enjoyed listen to it on Alt. radio. I really like the soothing sound that has some dramatic intension to get a feel and in-touch with the song. The vocals are amazing and enjoyed listening to the lyrics. The arrangement of the sounds, the pace of the vocals, and the listenable lyrics connect to each other to make the song feel alive and so wonderful. Also it sends me to a clear state of mind to reflect what I heard in the song and get lost into the music. I heard on Live 105 that the song is written after the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The video is very interesting and creative.
62 San Francisco The Mowgli's I’ve been in love with love and the idea of something binding us together. You know that love is strong enough. I’ve seen time tell tales about that systematic drug, yeah that heart that beats as one. It’s collectively unconsciously composed.
Another song about a city! It’s San Francisco where it has the Golden Gate Bridge, the city is arrange differently, lovely seals and buildings. The ocean is nice Too bad it has to deal with the BART problem. Anyway, the song starts in some catchy sound that you can’t help to listen along and to sing along when the vocals and chorus kick in. Doo do doo too doo do do too. The energy is there to really bring out all the happy tunes out. It’s so damn catchy. Apparently they lost their heads in San Francisco. The video is kinda strange and too goofy for its own good. At least they have fun like they always do.
61 I Need Your Love Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding I take a deep breath every time I pass your door. I know you're there but I can't see you anymore and that's the reason you're in the dark. I've been a stranger ever since we fell apart.
Calvin has released a lot of singles from his latest song that I can’t keep up. You don’t need me to tell you that this song is basically needing each other to feel safe and sound and to feel high in the moment of the needed love. Ellie’s vocals really do sound very well with Calvin’s music. It just makes the perfect team. I like to relax to Calvin’s good beats and music while that completes with Ellie’s amazing vocals to sent such a melody wonderland that breaks down the sea of music. I need your love, Ellie. I feel lonely at times even though I am a loner. Still, I’m ok with it until the lonely feeling come out.
60 Hall of Fame The Script ft. will.i.am Standing in the hall of fame (yeah) and the world's gonna know your name (yeah). 'Cause you burn with the brightest flame (yeah) and the world's gonna know your name (yeah). And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame.
Another song from 2012 that maybe was on the countdown last year. This song continued it success in 2013 and hear this song quite a lot throughout 2013. It’s a motivating song to say that you can try to be the best you can be and go out there and try it. Such amazing sound and the piano shines again. I actually like wiil.i.am parts in the song especially the yeah parts. Danny’s vocals are usually amazing and it is again in this song. That’s all the three singles from their third album. The good songs from that album was the three singles. I hope that their next album actually gets some effort and care towards it. If not, I will be disappointed from them again and they might appear on the worst list if they don‘t shape up.
59 Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Kendrick Lamar I can feel the changes. I can feel the new people around me just want to be famous. You can see that my city found me then put me on stages. To me that's amazing. To you that's a quick check with all disrespect let me say this.
The remix was #208 or something on deck. Now, here’s the original. I do enjoy the sound of the music found on the song to get the mood going. Lamar did a great job in this song. Enjoyed what he had to said while listening to the wonderful sound. This song is about Lamar not wanted his vibe ruined and wants to enjoy what he wants to do. He’s a sinner that probably gonna sin again. He basically make his confession to the Lord to forgive him for the things he doesn’t understand since he doesn’t want his vibe killed. Also he speaks out against the state of Hip-Hop and its negative influences such as Molly & money hungry rappers.
Those things are killing Lamar’s vibe and his love for Hip-Hop. I use this so I can relax and not worry about anything and just want to be with myself without any negative energies and annoyances killing my vibe and the vibe I get from the song. There’s a version with Gaga, but haven’t heard it. Gaga was supposed be on the original version, but couldn’t due to some problems in Lamar’s label. Bitch, what a way to kill my vibe.
58 On Top of the World Imagine Dragons I’ve tried to cut these corners. Try to take the easy way out. I kept on falling short of something.
This song was in my countdown around the 180-190 range last year and now, it’s closer to the top 50. This is FIFA music. FIFA 13 to be exact. In 2013, this song has been in many commercials that I can’t name at this moment. I really like listening to this song on my iPhone and enjoy the catchy tune. It’s sounds like I’m on top of the world or of the jungle. The vocals makes this song feel so alive and can’t help to listen and sing along. It has such great energy to let the happiness out. It’s paradise. I wonder if this song can continues its run in 2014 and maybe we haven’t heard the last of this song.
57 Unbelievers Vampire Weekend We know the fire awaits unbelievers. All of the sinners the same. Girl you and I will die unbelievers bound to the tracks of the train.
One of my top faves from their album. This song is about how religion (specifically Christianity) look down on unbelievers treating them the same as sinners. Also It’s about someone questions its own faith and where do we stand in the world .In the song, a religious girl is mention and seems to be the lover for the guy. The song has some catchy beats and drum beats. It’s a mid-tempo song that the instrumentals are always enjoyable. Some interesting things are found in the lyrics and can be taken in some kind of way you want to see.
56 Supersoaker Kings of Leon My motivation has gone too soon. Good vibrations all over you. Act like you mean it, you mean it. You've got a story you never tell. Down in the delta I'm ringing bells. I've never seen it, seen it. Back of my mind I'm on my way. I see through smiles on every face. I don't believe it, believe it.
I like to enjoy the vibe I get from the song. The music and the vocals are just good and like to get into the sound and the build-up in the song. Apparently Caleb is a supersoaker that blew everyone away and he’s a supersoaker to his hot wife. The band is successful and blew everyone away with their great music and Caleb also likes to f**k with his hot wife.
55 The Mother We Share CHVRCHES I’m in misery where you can seem as old as your omens and the mother we share will never keep your proud head from falling. The way is long but you can make it easy on me and the mother we share will never keep our cold hearts from calling.
I don’t know what the song is really about, but I really like to listen to this song. It got me hypnotized with its synth sounds, heavy beats, and electronic influences. I really like the vocals as it melts into my ears and the words are clear and it speaks so nicely that I can’t get enough. This song has such a haunting and endearing aura that has an atmospheric feel to get lost into and appreciate how great this song is.
54 Do I Wanna Know? Arctic Monkeys I've dreamt about you nearly every night this week. How many secrets can you keep? Cause there's this tune I found that makes me think of you somehow and I play it on repeat until I fall asleep. Spilling drinks on my settee.
A funky rhythm and a great bass guitar that makes such great music to get lost into and enjoy the music while listening to the vocals and choruses to fit the mood of the song. This song is about liking this girl too much and doesn’t wanna know the answer if the girl likes him back since he thinks she will say no and he is better off just liking from afar. This song mentions that Alex always thought to call even when he had a few drinks. You know they have questions that really don’t need answers to.
53 Shot At The Night The Killers Give me a shot at the night. Give me a moment, some kind of mysterious. Give me a shot at the night Give me a moment, some kind of mysterious.
Even thought it’s not on par with great hits by these guys, this song is amazing to get into for itself. That’s the good thing about The Killers today. I could really get into the enhanced sound that is amazing and such an interesting melody. Brandon knows how to pour such heart to make such good vibes into the song. It has a nice feeling for a night out. I want a shot at the night to live the mysterious vibe and rush of the night. This song feels like a night out is special.
52 Kangaroo Court Capital Cities
[I] I commit the crime of wasting time always trying to rhyme. Yes, I am guilty but don't misunderstand me. I admit defeat then I move my feet. My history will never be repeated. I won't ever be repeated./I]
Too bad this song never became a hit at all so Capital Cities are one-hit wonders. Anyway, I really like to listen to this song a lot. Such ecstatic sounds can be found and the song just explodes with such epicness that happens.
51 Feel This Moment Pitbull ft. Christina Aguilera One day while my light is glowing. I’ll be in my castle golden. But until the gates are open. I just wanna feel this moment (ohhh). I just wanna feel this moment (ohhh). I just wanna feel this moment.
Let’s have this moment to feel. This song was everywhere I went. Fine work by both of these artists. This is one of the better Pitbull songs from 2013. Feel this moment of living the high life and enjoyed large stadiums of millions of people is the best and proudest moment of our lives. For Pitbull, it was a Tuesday. Or the weekend. X-Tina has been featured on hit songs lately. Finally, she gets to feel the full force of this moment instead of taking crap about her flopping her career. All is right in this moment.
Did you feel this set? We only have the top 50 to go. Finally. It’s just around the corner.
Coming up is the Top 200 Songs of 2013: Part 7 [50-26] and until then, comment on this countdown.
75 #Beautiful Mariah Carey ft. Miguel
69 Carried Away Passion Pit
68 Mountain Sound Of Monsters and Men
66 Castle of Glass Linkin Park
61 I Need Your Love Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
Hope you find the time to be able to do both top songs and top videos in these final 24 hours.
75 #Beautiful Mariah Carey ft. Miguel
70 Burn Ellie Goulding
67 Holy Grail Jay-Z ft Justin Timberlake
65 Thinking About You Calvin Harris ft. Ayah Marar
61 I Need Your Love Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
60 Hall of Fame The Script ft. will.i.am
59 Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Kendrick Lamar
58 On Top of the World Imagine Dragons
53 Shot At The Night The Killers
51 Feel This Moment Pitbull ft. Christina Aguilera
Top 3: On Top of the World, Feel This Moment, I Need Your Love
On to the top fiftyyyyyyy Hopefully you can end up finishing this!
Hurricane + San Francisco + Do I Wanna Know + Castle Of Glass + Kangaroo Court + Shot At The Night + Supersoaker + On Top Of The World + Unbelievers + Mountain Sound + Carried Away + The Wire + Entertainment + Hall Of Fame + Burn + The Mother We Share <33
#Beautiful is great, and I'm not a big fan of Mariah Carey and her music, but I love the instrumental of that song.
Entertainment & The Wire are good. Used to dislike Burn because it was too repetitive, but it's a grower, I love that song now. Carried Away! Castle of Glass & Holy Grail are good too! Good for INYL, you know I wasn't the biggest fan of the song but it grew on me too thanks to the music video. On Top of the World, I'm just getting into that song Supersoaker is a fantastic first single, I love that song! Do I Wanna Know? is good too.
Kangaroo Court! I know that song since early 2012 or something like that, and I always loved it! The music video is amazing, one of my favorites from 2013. Too bad I was already bored of the song when they released it
"Entertainment" + "Do I Wanna Know?", great tracks!
Nice you included "Mountain Sound" in your countdown! I did it in 2012 but I didn't like it as much as I did last year.
Hope you can finish this!
Top 100 Music Videos: Part 3 [50-26]
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Xiivi-I make sure I will.
Rem-I do hope so I can feel this moment of on top of the world and the love.
JGibson-Great rating and songs you like.
AshleeSimpsonFan-I also not really a fan of MC's music. but do like some of her songs. Burn can be too repetitive that could be a turn off. Maybe that's why I didn't like it as much for a long time after I got tired of it. Glad that you're getting into OTFTW and maybe it will appear in your 2014 Best Of? I see that they are some songs that you know longer than anyone else. It happens either due to crossovers or cases like CC had. Good comments again.
mathuss-I do hope I can finish as well.
potentbreakupsong-I intend to finish it today in this thread. If i don't make it in time, I can do it at The Zone or in a new thread at YTT.
I did mention that the next update was part 7 for the top songs, but I don’t want to leave a countdown unfinished so I will finish the top videos right now. Both parts of the top 50 is going to be updated around the same time. Since both parts are most likely going to be on the same page, the first half of the top 50 is just going to be links and the top 25 is the videos shown. To make this faster, shorter write-ups on this countdown..
50 City of Angels 30 Seconds to Mars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntlt2tKi4do
A good short film video that the celebrities talk about their lives in LA and how it changed them.
49 Straight Out The Gate Tech N9ne ft. Serj Tankian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4kkzsRJObE
A cool-looking video of that is like a Tech N9Ne religious cult-like meeting where they show all the world’s disastrous problems that is still happening and also have some kind of ceremony during the meeting. Those masks are interesting. Such a great song that make the video even more meaningful and interesting. Great rap by N9NE and Serj does very well on the hook to really feel the song.
48 Just One Yesterday Fall Out Boy ft. Foxes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSfKSUd31MM
This is part six of FOB’s video series in 2013 and still going on in 2014. This is the video I have seen best so far. It’s about the crazed and estranged FOB members escaping from their suffering and they all end up in a truck run by the lonely Foxes. Like what she is wearing esp. the black hat. Fits the tone of the video. They all made it to the Linda Vista Community Hospital, where apparently the snake possess the man in the passenger seat and goes to serial killer mode as the FOB members rush inside the hospital.
46 Waiting All Night Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M97vR2V4vTs
This is very nice video about San Francisco born BMX champion and actor - Kurt Yaeger, who became an amputee after an accident in 2006. You can the support of fellow pro BMXers and Kur’s firneds in the video. This song is amazing as well and like Ella’s vocals.
45 Fire We Make Alicia Keys & Maxwell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN-az8fkaKc
A fiery video set in the old times where Alicia and Maxwell getting ready for a ball where the fire chemistry can be make and the night is on fire.
44 Hurt You Toni Braxton & Babyface http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnyav7pbBbk
A nicely done video by these two to make it real as it can get of a struggling couple trying to make it work, but the hardship and struggles are much greater. The song is amazing and feel the intension and emotion of it.
43 Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Kendrick Lamar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF8aaTu2kg0
This showcases that even tragic times like a funereal shouldn’t always keep your vibe getting killed. Have some positive and your heads up is a way to go. They have a bit more fun in this video than necessary, but still. It also celebrates the death of Molly as seen at the end of the video. You know the latest hot drug that’s taking in by the Hip-Hop community and other people.
42 Crash My Party Luke Bryan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WEpLzsdEeY
A nice video that helps make the song even more enjoyable that includes a party that the main girl hopes that her guy will show, which he did and even he hoped by his expression that she will be there too. Luke and his lady are there to enjoy the party and the night, The dance and kiss.
41 Body Party Ciara http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9rSBcoX9ak
A very sensual and then some soothing party where CiCi (looking so sexy) & Future met and the rest is history!
39 See You Again Carrie Underwood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTnWFT3DvVA
A touching video that showcases loved ones being reunited after not seeing for such a long time like from the war or other things. Carrie also looks good in the video when she is shown sing in a beautiful place.
37 Entertainment Phoenix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBsRvthVhdw
Some kind of entertaining video that is set in Korea and explores different historical events of conflict all in awhile two people try to be lovers.
36 Do or Die 30 Seconds to Mars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC63HGcsfEg
Another long video from them that is more of appreciation to the fans like in the video for Closer to the Edge. And some of the fans tell their stories.
34 All The Way Home Tamar Braxton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKNUENA1ZbM
A sweet video of Tamar and Vince having some time and loving management problems that hinders their relationship, but they make it through and show that they love each other. Also Tamar rides such a sweet car. I can escape my problems, let go of sh!t in my mind and get a clear head with that ride.
33 Dance Apocalyptic Janelle Monáe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaMBagakSdM
We are reporting dancing zombies and people dancing like one. It’s a dance apocalyptic and it’s getting the ratings. A show to watch maybe. Again, Janelle dance so well that fits her style and the videdo and like the background of all this.
31 The Wire Haim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TffpkE2GU4
All the ladies of Haim dump their boyfriends for different reasons like arriving late and keeping the lady waiting because that guy was about to propose, but taking his sweet time to make it perfect. The boyfriends didn’t take the break-up well. Bubbling babies. They tried to get them back, but the ladies have move on. Now watch them perform while you all cry.
29 Can’t Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNSgSzhBfM
A crazed video that spawned across six different continents where they have a really good time like on a ship partying.
28 Blurred Lines Robin Thicke ft. T.I and Pharrell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyDUC1LUXSU
This video right here with the controversy talk and how it all started. Robin, Pharrell, & T.I getting down with the music with these models and all the sexual innuendos come loose. Robin has a big dick apparently said in video. Oh yeah, hashtags! It spawned many parodies from Bart Barker to Jimmy Kimmel and to the university feminists. All good and entertaining. Iconic video this is. Oh yeah, there’s an unrated version as well. Yeah, we been exposed to much boobage in 2013. Hmm.
27 Hold On We’re Going Home Drake ft. Majid Jordan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxgqpCdOKak
This short film-like video is about having kingpin Drake rescue his lover from a rival gang and take her home back to Drake’s mansion.
26 On Top of the World Imagine Dragons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5tWYmIOWGk
A parody video of how the Neil Armstrong first moon landing was seemingly staged and the set gets crazy in the video that the on-screen director of this staged moon landing couldn’t take. Wait since the people ran in the set to get crazy for ID’s music, I guess they don’t care about the staged moon walk. They sense the ID music so they know where to find the stage. I guess the kids and the rest aren’t disappointment. In America.
Getting ready for the second final part of this video countdown.
Coming up is the Top 100 Music Videos of 2013: Part 4 [25-1] and until then, comment on this countdown.
Top 100 Music Videos of 2013: Part 4 [25-1]
Here’s the final part of the top music videos countdown.
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This is basically a Blurred Lines remake except that I feel that it’s better than the original. It takes place at a American College Football Stadium where the party gets started, sexual innuendos like the spoon prop, cheerleaders with cotton candy asses, and Thicke’s son makes an appearances to mouth out “2Chainz!”. Oh yeah, 2Chainz is in the video and the song, which is not bad.
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Ahh yes. A relationship of a student and a hot teacher takes place inside the stoned car of the hot teacher and get it on. Also there is some funky stuff like some cartoon of the young man and the older woman with boobs! Naked! The student is all tossed out and a mess by the end of it. No car ride? I have that kind of mischief in my mind.
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Here’s a girl and her little sister not accepted well by the small town people folks since the girls have marks in their skin to cast them off. One day, the older sister traveled by horse to the city where she met a group of people with marks in the skin and they all went to an Avicii concert, where he and Aloe perform this song. All the people there have the marks. The older sister had fun and went back to the town to get her sister and travel back to the city. I got the sense in which the city life is more accepted of very different people oppose to small town folks from the video. It’s interesting.
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In the original and international version of Royals, it features Lorde’s schoolmates doing their things in slow motion & Lorde only appears to sing her song. Here’s the US version ->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc
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An example of one person being brave enough to dance all weirdly and have fun with it and others will join the fun. They all come to one place to dance with Sara, which is recording this on-screen with a standing camera. Old fashioned. The video is cute and brings some joy.
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A long video of old black-white fashioned with some kind of creepy and over the top masks doing their thing with other people to be all crazed. There’s a disco ball in the video
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A very nice video that shows the dangers of driving and how it can take lives just like that.
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Some kind of crazy video of an old-fashioned couple that isn’t like a normal family. It has that creepy element.
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It shows the trauma of the singer that in the video his lady is like a mere illusion that drives him crazy and feels like he is bleed out. Some kind of good setting with that house and the direction and background of the video between the lady and the singer.
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Oh it’s nothing. Just a video that shows inside of an eye and other surroundings all the violence that happens in the world and its problems and goes well with the question if God is really dead since this stuff is brutal and keeps happening with no sign of getting better and might become a post-apocalyptic world.
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History references are the highlights of this video.
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A great and interesting story that takes place at the bull-riding stadium that involves around a man and also his lover and other people and other stuff that happens outside of the stadium.
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What kind of crazy and entertaining that the zebra is the main star at the party, which the title of this song is Kangaroo Court.
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A wonderful, dark natured, mythical and storytelling book style video.
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Old school style that pays homage of the Beastie Boys and himself. Also producer Rick Rubin makes a cameo alongside Eminem.
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An entertaining video that makes the Cadillac anthem feel so alive with them riding those cars on the road as well a backyard party is happening and other events in the video. Like the style of clothes that Macklemore is wearing. It is a reference to an old movie. I just know it. Hollis looks lonely and stylish in the video. Like the cameos I see in the video such as Sir Mix-a-Lot and Big Boi.
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Just a night where Alex walks around the city all drunk that is trying to find his lover and he sees some strange things during the video.
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A beautiful video where Kelly’s emotions are shown during this turmoil she was experiencing.
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A great video that showcases the power of the song by these two. The bedroom, the water, and the falling apart of the house, the space background, that bear and its space eyes, and the mysterious surroundings are done beautifully. P!nk’s husband makes an appearance in the video with her I believe. And there are scenes with P!nk in a elegant dress that sings to Nate and vice versa with those mics with long cords.
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The best 2013 JT video and the most interesting as well. It’s also a long video. That’s seems to be the trend right? This video involves around a married couple’s life together from the first time they met at a bar and got a funhouse to their marriage where it happened due to pregnancy and the difficulty that comes with it to their old lives where the husband dies and the woman is grieving until she is ready to move on via mirrors. This video is dedicated to JT’s grandparents and their marriage. Grand poppa JT would’ve like it. JT’s grandmother enjoyed the video.
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The video showcases the idea of acceptance of Gay Rights as we see two guys getting married. Mary has her video called She Keeps Me Warm where it’s about her and her lesbian lover meeting and falling in love with each other. Here’s the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhqH-r7Xj0E
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In this latest version of the video, we see inside a run-down old style theater where we see the band members and various amount of people dancing like crazy. Also we see some ghost of people from the past dancing like the old style of dance in the halls. The video does fit the mood to dance like no one’s business. Here’s the original that includes more dancing of the old style and some war clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWZr2F0qohA. Also there is a lyric video with two crash test dummies called Safe and Sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX54fWP-os4
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The lyrics comes alive in this video where the setting is at the funereal of the man that cheated on Carrie and having affair with another and we see two black cadillacs. Carrie is riding one of them. The man gets killed by the two black cadillacs- Carrie and the other woman. Great story and video. The song feels so alive in the video. The dramatic sounds works in the video and at the end when the deed is done.
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Blond hair Em returns in this video. All in a suit with sunglasses in such a colorful background and stunning graphics while Em does his thing underground with his raps. Another kind of homage to the old and good part of Em.
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I was deciding between Rap God and Up in the Air to be #1 video. At the end, I decide to honor 30STM’s film videos by placing this one at #1. Just look all the incredible events that happened in the video such as those gymnast tricks and oh there’s a zebra in the video. The cover of the album appears in the background for one of the scenes.
That’s it for the top 100 music video of 2013. I hope you enjoy the videos in the countdown. The top 50 top songs is coming next. Don’t abandon me yet.
Coming up is Top 200 Songs of 2013: Part 7 [50-26] the and until then, comment on this countdown.
50 Elephant Tame Impala He pulled the mirrors off his Cadillac. ‘Cause he doesn’t like it looking like he looks back. He talks like his opinion is a simple fact.
Ah yes. This is where they go deep with their classic rock vibe that can compared to the style of the Beatles and Pink Floyd. I’m surprised the success this song had. It was featured n a commercial, and played on US Alt. Radio, which had some kind of success there. Now more people know of Tame Impala where they can talk about their sound is comparable to the Beatles all day along. I really like the instrumental moments of the song. That’s where I really appreciate their sound. Just listen along to the music is great enough. I like to get lost into the vocals. The lyrics and song seems to be about an egotistical person and how their annoyance creates attention because they can. Showing like an elephant shaking his big bump ass for the hell of it. I remember last year that someone mentioned that these guys were going to be big in 2013. That person was kinda right. They had some kind of success including a Grammy nomination for their album.
49 Brave Sara Bareilles And since your history of silence. Won't do you any good. Did you think it would? Let your words be anything but empty. Why don't you tell them the truth?
This song brings me some joy that makes me feel good about myself. Here in this song, Sara wants us to be brave and share ourselves to the world. Don’t hide in the darkness and come out at the light. Instead of a stepping stone, be the great you can be and do it in a way you feel comfortable about your true self. The catchiness and joyous feeling of this song creates this inspirational and motivation song to be set free. The way Sara sings just warms my heart. Let that voice loose to be around the world for this wonderful and simple message. I’m the silent type by the way. This song is also featured in a series of tablet commercials. Oh yeah, it’s the original Roar and the song got much more success because of Katy got inspired of Brave and made her own inspirational song to make it Katy’s biggest hit ever because it debuted high on the iTunes chart with such enormous downloads right? Brave got more popular and recognition than ever because of Roar. Now, no one should be upset since it ended well for all at the end. We‘re all winners.
48 Crash My Party Luke Bryan Ain’t a spot downtown that’s rockin’ the way that you rock me. Ain’t a bar that can make me buzz the way that you do. I could be on the front row of the best show and look down and see your face on my phone and I’m gone so long, hang on. I’ll meet you in a minute or two.
In this song, Luke doesn’t mind that his lover want to be with him at her own terms. She can interrupt him by calling on his phone, he can break his plan to see his lover and he can turn his car around to check on her. She can crash his party anytime. She makes him feel good and happy and wants to see her happy as well and fulfilled his wishes. The overall sound is amazing and it’s a country song done right.
47 Holding on to You Twenty One Pilots Remember the moment you know exactly where you're goin' cause the next moment before you know it time is slowin' and it's frozen still and the windowsill looks really nice, right? You think twice about your life It probably happens at night, right?
The rocking sound, the way they rap in their songs like this one, the catchy tune, and singing the hook makes this song so much fun to listen to. It’s exciting to have the music keep holding on to me and really feel the power of the song. The moments where the song slows down and builds such an intention is also good to keep listening to this song. The video is entertaining and funny.
46 Poetic Justice Kendrick Lamar ft. Drake They say conversation rule a nation, I can tell but I could never right my wrongs 'less I write it down for real, P.S
The song is about Lamar talking about his relationship with Sherane and is on her way to meet her so they can talk. Also he describe on what Sheranie is like. In the story of this song, Lamar goes to see his girl only to be stopped by gang members based on the skit. That’s shines on what the ironic twist of fate poetic justice provides. The way Lamar does his rap verses is like some kind of poetic ode to Sherane to do her justice the way he likes about her. Drake’s in the song too and talks about his type of girl her likes. He does a nice job on his part. The song samples Janet Jackson’s “Any Time, Any Place", which can be heard in the intro and throughout the song. It sounds really nice in the song. Fun fact: Janet started in a film called Poetic Justice, which also stars 2Pac. Lamar idolized 2Pac and feels he can carried his own legacy with his influences. Put it in the song for sure with Poetic Justice.
45 Carry On fun. But I'd like to think I can cheat it all. To make up for the times. I've been cheated on and it's nice to know when I was left for dead. I was found and now I don't roam these streets. I am not the ghost you want of me.
The song starts out all slow and quiet to bring the downed state element in and after the first hook is sung, the beat of the song picks up as Nate sings so miraculously to bring hope to somebody and hope that person can find a way to be carry on the good in life. Like the part when the electric guitar kicks in and does its job well. At that part, it mentions that Nate’s head is on fire, but his legs are fine. After all it’s his. It’s used as a metaphor to say that even in confusion, you have the drive since it’s your life to carry on with. The choruses brings motivation for us to decide our life and how we can carry on and make it good as it can be.
44 Body Party Ciara You can't keep your hands off me. Touch me right there, rock my body. I can't keep my hands off you. Your body is my party. I'm doing this little dance for you.. You got me so excited. Now it's just me and you. Your body's my party, let's get it started, ohhh.
Man, such a vibe I got from the song. Ciara really made a body party feel so sexy and I want to attend one with Ciara. Future is one lucky guy to have a party with Ciara’s body. CiCi wants Future to keep his hands on her. This song does put the mood on to get it on. It’s a jam to get down to or just laidback. The beat is so intoxicating. The way Ciara sings just makes the song so sensual and overall, a great soothing R&B track. Amazingly, this song became an urban hit and make some impact on rhythmic radio as well. It even had some longevity on the radio. I had the same feeling as well. It came back to take me in again. It was produced by Mike Will Made It and sample the great My Boo to make the song really sexy and relaxing.
43 Love Somebody Maroon 5 I know your insides are feeling so hollow and it's a hard pill for you to swallow, yeah but if I fall for you, I'll never recover. If I fall for you, I'll never be the same.
Now we are here to love somebody and touch somebody as well. In this song, all Adam wants is to love somebody, to dance the night away and to touch that somebody physically and feel that touch emotionally. Overall, a good song to listen to and get the vibe from the sounds and the way the vocals are sung to get that intension. This is the one of the better M5 singles off the album. Some kind of liquid and digital-looking, chopped-off bodies of art for this video.
42 Treasure Bruno Mars Treasure, that is what you are. Honey you're my golden star. You know you can make my wish come true. If you let me treasure you. If you let me treasure you.
This song is known for its 70s throwback and retro beats in the style of the Jackson 5 and singing like the style of Michael himself. That sound does well to say that Bruno wants his girl to have good self-esteem and tells her that she’s a treasure and he wants to treasure her with him and treat her right while she makes him feel good. I can get into these retro songs in modern music.
41 Don't You Worry Child Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin "Don't you worry, don't you worry, child. See heaven's got a plan for you. Don't you worry, don't you worry now". Yeah!
This song appear on this countdown last year around the 180s. This song got more successful in 2013 and became one of SHM’s biggest hits ever. Too bad that they are disbanding. They did went out on a bang though. It’s about not to worrying about downside of life and keep your head up since there’s a plan for everyone so all the struggles will get you to a happier place and the true calling will happen during your life. The message can be heard while raving as well. It’s such a wonderful song like that. John’s vocals shines so well in this song to get the message loud and clear and makes it more meaningful while the SHM production makes the song as listenable as it can get to make everyone feel good and live in the moment instead of worrying. I’m glad for its success it had. I look forward to see what the SHM guys will do as individuals from now on. I heard Sebastian Ingrosso (Reload) & Axwell (Center in the Universe) already have their own music going for themselves. what about Steve Angello? What will he do?
40 Sail AWOLnation Maybe I should cry for help. Maybe I should kill myself. Blame it on my A.D.D. baby.
I would laugh or just shake my head if someone told me back in 2011 that 2013 will have some 2011 songs become sleeper and unexpected hits and we all like it. Now, it’s funny that some of the good parts of 2013 is that the only good parts of 2011 became more known than ever. So f**k 2011! We took it into 2013, baby! I’m surprised that it had such huge download for itself. Like 2 million downloads is crazy for this kind of song. It’s crazy. I guess people like its torturous outlook or its haunting expression. Or they like to shout out SAIL! I do to Sail! Sail! Sail! Listening to the shout of Sail! It’s such a strange and absurd song to be such a popular hit especially on radio. But I don’t care. It’s angry! I sense in the song that he have some problems with his relationship where he blames it on his A.D.D. and throughout the song, he tells himself that his A.D..D. is to blame for not loving his lover the way he wants to. At the end, he cannot change and accepts that his A.D.D. is the problem and since he cannot change that, he wants his lover to sail into the dark to continued their relationship. Such an intense song that was. I enjoyed it. Also a fan made video (Nanalew) is more popular than the official video. I like both videos for different ways of viewing them. The original video is one of the videos that spend many, many weeks on my request countdown.
39 Berzerk Eminem Now this sh!t's about to kick off, this party looks wack. Let's take it back to straight hip-hop and start it from scratch. I'm 'bout to bloody this track up, everybody get back. That's why my pen needs a pad cause my rhymes on the ra-ag. Just like I did with addiction I'm 'bout to kick it.
What? Berzerk is not in the top 10. How can this be? I will tell you why. It’s because it has a limited time to enjoy the song until the magic was gone and never came back. That’s also why it didn’t became a bigger hit than it was. Anyway it’s a good song that it is a great Beastie Boys throwback (with the production and the style and flow in some parts of the song) and the song feels like you can go all berzerk! I hear some old school feel in this song. It also references old school artists like Public Enemy and MC Ren from N.W.A. He gives jabs to the new school rappers, but gives a shout out to Kendrick. It was #1 on my weekly countdown.
38 Hail to the King Avenged Sevenfold Hail to the king. Hail to the one. Kneel to the crown. Stand in the sun. Hail to the king! Hail! Hail!
Hail! The King
Like how the song starts with its display of guitar prowess like a master in Guitar Hero would sound except this is the read deal. The pounding drums and heavy sounds kicks it up very high and enjoyed it very much. Throughout the song, I feel the rush of the song and ready to hail to the king. The guitars skills and the drums are just great. The vocals are good enough for a good A7X track.
37 Forever Haim Hey you! Hey you! Can't you make this sane? I know, I know, I know you ain't the one to play the game. Now I know I'm never gonna go your way. If you go, now I know, I know know know.
This is the first song I ever heard from them and really liked it the first time all those sounds and vocals melt into my ears. I have to look more of their music and I never regret it. They are just amazing on what they do well, which is do some justice with those rock influences with throwing in the 80s feel. This song remains my favorite song from them so far and they have even better songs too. The pounding drums (which they have their own background drummer), the way the vocals send such an amazing melodic vibe and the incredible guitar skills just makes the song feel so heavenly for me. This song is about the woman wanting to keep the relationship going and is determined to make it last forever, but at the end she sees that the man is not responding to it and she gives up. The song is one of those that the video has an atmosphere-like vibe fits the song’s atmospheric feeling.
36 If So Atlas Genius Everybody's faking like they can, it makes it alright. Tell me what you want to cause. I don't know the wrong from the right. Just don't be talking maybe your mama's still high as a kite. And I'm just like the next one cause we'll be walking. lonely tonight. Lonely tonight.
This is my favorite song from them so far that I really enjoyed the most. The pace of the song, the way the vocals just sings the song so light and nicely to go along with the catchy and warming sounds that sends such a wonderful tune to care for. I just liked listening to the music and the song overall a lot. I like to get into the sounds of the song. The song ends so nicely. Oh yeah this is also FIFA music as well.
35 King and Lionheart Of Monsters and Men Howling ghosts – they reappear. In mountains that are stacked with fear but you're a king and I'm a lionheart. And in the sea that's painted black. Creatures lurk below the deck. But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
This song makes it feel like its telling some sort of mythical tale. Based on the lyrics, it seems to be about a king and his lionheart’s town is falling apart and they won’t run and will stay until the world ends and they will have each other. The structure of the song are done nicely to showcase the impending dangers that is surrounding the king and lionheart and get the feel of it. The vocals really shine in this glooming nature found in the song. The music is just wonderful that has the melodramatic feeling of
34 Sirens Pearl Jam Oh, had to take your hand, and feel your breath. For fear this someday will be over. I pull you close, so much to lose. Knowing that nothing lasts forever. I didn’t care, before you were here. I danced in laughter, with the ever after. But all things change, let this remain.
PJ are bringing back the love for power rock ballads most popular in the 80s. This song speaks volume and the emotion pour into the song makes it more meaningful. Based on the lyrics, it seems that he wants to feel the comfort of his former lover and also that life is fleeting and his time might be up so he wishes his loved one well. The fear of death goes away when he sees his former lover. This was a popular favorite by people that comment on my countdown that the song became #1 in my weekly countdown. It‘s the most enjoyable recent PJ song that I have liked.
33 Reflektor Arcade Fire It’s just a reflection of a reflection. Of a reflection of a reflection. But I see you on the other side? We all got things to hide.
This 70s alt.rock, disco and dance sound just rules so much in this song. And the way the vocals are done is just incredible and really sets the tone and the mood of the song to make it alive and well to feel about the ordeal. This song is about the cons of living the reflective age of how technology and social media is affecting our commutations and all that. The reflective age of more into conversation and talk about every little things as possible to get attention and feel good about it to feed your self-esteem in egotistic way. The singer wants to escape his reflective age. We just reflect each other tastes instead of really connecting like we can do face-to-face. I know it’s actually bad, right? He thought he found a connector , but instead found a reflektor in this advanced technology. The line of "Trapped in a prison, in a prism of light" can be seen as a reference to the PRISM program, which monitors the internet communications. Also David Bowie appears in the song to do some backing vocals near the final parts of the song. It’s nicely done to fit the tune and the style of music. I can listen to this song all day and really get sucked into the amazing style of this music and the overall atmosphere of the song. I should reflect on that.
32 Counting Stars OneRepublic Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep. Dreaming about the things we could be. But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard. Said no more counting dollars. We'll be counting stars.
This song put 1R back on the map after hitting a slump. It became #1 in the UK charts and did great in HAC radio and crossover to pop and continues its success there. It also got some love in AAA radio as well. It seems to be the favorite 1R song of the year to most members of ATRL and other music forums. It debuted at #1 in my request countdown. This song feels that I wish I can be counting stars instead of worrying about things like having enough money to support myself so I would stop worrying. Just try to make life as fun as we can let it be and not get into selfish desires or stressing about them. The pace of the song and the melody sound feels like it’s a rush and a relaxing tone all at the same time. Amazing.
31 Stubborn Love The Lumineers It’s better to feel pain than nothing at all. The opposite of love is indifference. So pay attention now. I’m standing on your porch screamin' out. And I won’t leave until you come downstairs.
Ahh. The nice and chilling sounds of folk rock that keeps up a good pace in the song. It’s enjoyable and relaxing. The choruses is amazing and the way they express themselves in the song brings the song into some kind of positively reaction and joy. The stubborn love of the song is the man is with a relationship with a woman that is no good to him, but can’t help to love anyway.
30 Control Kendrick Lamar Tell Flex to drop a bomb on this sh!t. So many bombs, ring the alarm like Vietnam on this sh!t. So many bombs, make Farrakhan think that Saddam in this bitch. One at a time, I line them up. And bomb on they mom while she watching the kids. I'm in a destruction mode if the gold exists. I'm important like the Pope, I'm a Muslim on pork. I'm Makaveli's offspring, I'm the king of New York. King of the Coast, one hand, I juggle them both. The juggernaut's all in your jugular, you take me for jokes.
This song is actually Big Sean’s and also features Jay Electronica, but since Big Sean sucks and while Jay’s rap verse is not bad, I feel it’s better to only includes Kendrick’s rap verses. Basically, Lamar came in and unleashed a pipe bomb of his own. Making destructive lyrics, putting himself as one the best MCs of all time (along with 2Pac, Em, Jay-Z, Nas, Andre 3000) and calling out all the new school as it goes like this- But this is hip-hop and them n!ggas should know what time it is. And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big KRIT, Wale, Pusha T, Meek Millz, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller, I got love for you all but I'm tryna murder you n!ggas. Trying to make sure your core fans never heard of you n!ggas. They don't wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you n!ggas. This song is really good for all the responses Lamar got over Twitter and diss songs. I feel it’s a good method to get the Hip-Hop community riled up to do better in the rap game and make this exciting than it was before. It’s all great competition. The way Lamar went in the song and the force he bought into the song is astounding. Don’t you guys see the greatness that comes out of Lamar?
29 Diane Young Vampire Weekend If Diane Young won't change your mind. Baby, baby, baby, baby right on time.
It’s obvious that Diane Young equals Dying Young. This is one of the few fun songs from the album. I did enjoy the way the vocals were done and the fast pace of the song with its catchy and less suspenseful sound. The instrumental parts are always good. This song is about living the fast life and ready to die young. It’s to face death in a different light to embrace it the fun way. One of the better alt. rock songs I enjoyed a lot in 2013.
28 Out of My League Fitz & The Tantrums Forty days and forty nights. I waited for a girl like you to come and save my life. All the days I waited for you. You know the ones who said I'd never find someone like you.
A great song that I strangely like to wiggle my finger to. It has the electro-rock sound that is very catchy and up-beat to feel the moment of the song that brings such joyous feelings and really get into the music and appreciate its value. This song is about how the man couldn’t believe that he is with a woman that he believes is out of his league and wouldn’t dare to be with at all and dismiss it as just a dream. This song is another one that references the artist’s own album. This time, when the man has come to reality that the woman he is with is more than just a dream. I always thought of any girl that I have looked at and liked is out of my league and is better than my league despite their status. I found a way to think that for some reason that the girl wouldn’t waste their time with me. Then again, I feel that I’m in my own league and at the same time not in a league since I describe myself as a free wanderer. When it all comes down to it, it just about having confidence and see that it might work. Maybe there are some girls that feel the same way about me. I actually serious about that last part. I think I can it for some reason. Strange, but I can feel it. Or I’m just hoping. I enjoyed the song the most in the summer. One of the greatest feelings I had with this song in 2013. It was #1 in my weekly countdown. Oh yeah, ooh, ooh ooh.
27 Up in the Air 30 Seconds To Mars I've been up in the air, lost in the night. I wouldn't trade an eye for your lies. Your lust for my life. Is this the end, hey? You were the love of my life, the darkness, the light. This is a portrait of a tortured you and I. Is this the, is this the, is this the end? I'll wrap my hands around your neck so tight with love, love, love.\
I made use of the new sound found on this song and really enjoyed it more than I should have. I take what I can get from this song and I appreciate the atmosphere of the song. Just like the way Jared sings in the song that has me sucked into the song that holds me so tight like woah. The energy and pace of the sound really got me hook and enjoy the feeling I got from it. My mind drifts up in the air. The beats are incredible and so is the rest of the instruments used in the song. When I listened to Pandora Radio, it had a version where I'll wrap my hands around your neck so tight with love, love, love got changed to I'll wrap my hands around your heart so tight with love, love, love. I guess they changed it because the former line can be seen as choking and suffocation. But Pandora Radio also have songs that are explicit and kept it the same. I guess it’s random on how to edit songs. I think some rap songs on Pandora that had Bitch got changed to chick. That’s normal, but I’m just saying. This song was featured on the trailer for some Disney airplane movie that can seen as a horrible spin-off off of Cars. Also the album cover aka the zebra and the light background made it in the video. The song was #1 in my weekly countdown four times. Man, I really enjoyed the Alt. Rock songs a lot in 2013. Oh oh oh whoa.
26 Hold On We’re Going Home Drake ft. Majid Jordan I got my eyes on you, you're everything that I see. I want your hot love and emotion endlessly. I can't get over you, you left your mark on me. I want your hot love and emotion endlessly.
This song is such a smooth R&B track that I feel such soothing vibes. It’s one of those songs to play at the nighttime and let the night takes it course A sort of dark and slow-moving nature as well. The synth beats are wonderful to have that rush moment. Drake sings well in this kind of R&B style. Drake is soft, but doesn’t matter since he makes good songs by singing. I like his singing as well as his average rapping. Majid Jordan are a team consist of Majid Al Maskat & Jordan Ullman. Majid sings the bridge of the song while Jordan is one of the people that help with the production. They did a good job. The emotion is set. Drake takes the girl home to his large and incredible mansion to be real with each other and to have sex as a bonus. I do like moments where me and a girls stared into each other while walking to our own classes or going around the city. It’s a feeling I like to feel some love from it and it’s unexpected too. A #1 it was on my countdown. Oh, BTW, one day when I was walking around campus, I heard some white guy singing this song and I feel that it came off as funny, but it’s just was awful so I declare that no white or any race including Drake’s race of blacks sing this song. It’s just kills my vibe. Never kill my vibe especially that I’m walking and I have my mind somewhere else. Actually, no regular people singing any type of songs or singing in general that includes fellow ATRLers unless you’re good. By saying that, I really like that AM covered this song and enjoyed it. Must hear the Holy Ghost! cover of this song.
Hold on, we’re heading home with the finale coming up next.
Coming up is the Top 200 Songs of 2013: Part 8 [25-1] and until then, comment on this countdown.
Up In The Air + Counting Stars + Out Of My League + If So + Diane Young + Treasure + Stubborn Love + Sirens + Reflektor + King and Lionheart + Hail To The King + Forever + Sail + Love Somebody + Carry On + Elephant + Brave + Holding On To You <33
I don't have much time because ATRL is closing this in 3 minutes!!!!
Up in the Air your fave video, great! That's one of my favorite songs from 30STM, the music video is great. Rap God I love Sail, Out of My League, Counting Stars...
Hope you post the complete list in the YTT section