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SuMtHiNtOxIc82's Best Of 2012: THANKS!!!
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I've only heard 3 songs from Girl on Fire,
and I love them so far. I should get the album soon
Kelly Great songs in there
Nice set
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Originally posted by Kool_Aid_King
2/5
Girl on Fire
That's When I Knew is also a song I always skip
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I do love that song...almost made the Top 4!!!
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Originally posted by igor
Olly Head To Toe is in my top 5.
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Originally posted by berberocka
Sis, Girl on Fire higher than TSI and these all albums
I have to recover yet
but anyways, I use Olly now
actually havent got the time to listen to Green Day
and again we have different faves especially on Girl on Fire :dies
I see Adam and Alexandria is in Top 10
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Sis, your STILL on Nelly at #16
and Your here for Olly NOW!!! its about time....
I figured Green Day wouldnt be ur cup of tea so....
And as far as Adam and Alexandra, your right about one of them :
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SuMtHiNtOxIc82's Best Of 2012
RECAPS:
Top 15 Underwhelming RECAP
15. Usher, Scream
14. Alicia Keys, Girl On Fire
13. Brandy, Put It Down
12. Lana Del Rey, Ride
11. Nelly Furtado, Parking Lot
10. Taylor Swift, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
09. Justin Bieber, Boyfriend
08. Madonna, Give Me All Your Luvin'
07. Maroon 5, Payphone
06. P!nk, Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
05. Cheryl Cole, Call My Name
04. Ke$ha, Die Young
03. fun., We Are Young
02. Psy, Gangman Style
01. Katy Perry, Part Of Me // Mariah Carey, Triumphant
Top 12 Wannabe Singles RECAP
12. The Hives, Go Ahead Right
11. Brandy, Wildest Dreams
10. Kris Allen, The Vision Of Love
09. Wynter Gordon, Stimela
08. Marina & the Diamonds, How To Be a Heartbreaker
07. Kimbra, Settle Down
06. Frank Ocean, Thinking Bout You
05. Hoodie Allen, No Interruption
04. David Guetta f. Sia, Titanium
03. M.I.A., Bad Girls
02. Jessie Ware, Night Light
01. Ellie Goulding, Lights
Top 30 Albums of 2012
--Usually I do a Top 20, but this year, since singles were not as great, I got into other singles that I might not normally have gotten into, that lead me to listening to more albums. All these albums really hit the right spot with me. In order for the album to be in the Top 30, it most either be an full legnth studio album OR on EP with at least 8 song on it AND must have been released between December 1, 2011-November 30, 2012. Greatest Hits, EP's with less than six songs, remix or etc. albums were not eligiblle.
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Top 30 Albums RECAP
30. Lana Del Rey - Paradise
29. Rita Ora - ORA
28. Linkin Park - Living Things
27. Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights
26. fun. - Some Nights
25. Wynter Gordon - The Human Condidtion: Doleo
24. P!nk - The Truth About Love
23. Marina & the Diamonds - Electra Heart
22. Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
21. Jessie Ware - Devotion
20. Brandy - Tewo Eleven
19. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
18. Rihanna - Unapologetic
17. Madonna - MDNA
16. Nelly Furtado - The Spirit Indesttructible
15. Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire
14. Green Day - !Uno!
13. Garbage - Not Your Kind of People
12. The Killers - Battle Born
11. Olly Murs - Right Place Right Time
10: Christina Aguilera - Lotus
--A good comeback for Christina (well in my eyes at least). The album has some strong single choices, if they play their cards right. It does seem a bit too mainstream for Christina, but still works.
Top Tracks
Just a Fool
Blank Page
Red Hot Kinda Love
Let There Be Love
Circles
Skips It:
Cease Fire
09: Leona Lewis - Glassheart
--I HUGE step out of her comfort zone, and Im glad she took that risk. She doesnt show off her vocals as she has before, but then again, she really donest have too. I do wish there was a bit more diversity on the album (more than half the album still sounds like standard Leona) but I love the risks she did take a lot
Top Picks:
Fingerprint
Come Alive
Shaken You Up
Sugar
Glassheart
Skip It:
When It Hurts
08: Adam Lambert - Trespassing
--At one point, this was the #1 of the year. It's a HUGE STEP UP from For Your Entertainment. You really get Adam on this album. I love the uptempos (for the most part) and of course he just sings the hell out of the ballads. I just wish they made better choices for the singles (Cuckoo!!!)
Top Picks:
Runnin' - WHY wasnt this on the standard AND the 1st singles?!?!
Underneath
Cuckoo
Nirvana
Outlawas of Love
Skip It:
Pop The Lock
07: Maroon 5 - Overexposed
--Now, im a total M5 fan, and their last album, Hands All Over, is my ALL TIME FAVORITE from them. So compared to that, its a bit of an underwhelming album. It has their sound, but its a bit too "safe". That being said, they still delivered a good album. I would place the 3rd out of their 4 albums. But Adam's voice is just and sexy as the same time.
Top Picks:
Love Somebody
Sad
One More Night
Wipe Your Eyes
Beautiful Goodbye
Skip It:
Tickets
06: Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
--Surprise of the year, I wasnt too sure I was gonna like her, but I LOVE this album. Its moody vibe is just and her voice is . I love her lyrics as well, and the imagery she put with the songs is amazing...every pop artist should take notes about that!!!
Top Picks:
Off to the Races
Without You
Blue Jeans
Million Dollar Man
Dark Paradise
Skip It:
Born To Die
HONORABLE MENTION:
Kylie Minogue - The Abbey Road Sessions
--I mean, SERIOUSLY Kylie...just when I thought I couldn't love you more than I already do, you release THIS!!! These are amazing renditions of her old classics. And they had me love some of those songs even more than I already did!!! And for not having the strongest or biggest vocals, she really SLAYS this album. My hats off to you Kylie
Up Next: The Top 30 Albums of 2012 [#05 & #04]
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4/5
I love all except lana
top coming
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Lotus & BTD
Cant believe you skip Cease Fire and Born To Die tho
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Girl On Fire - as you know from my countdown, this on my list of albums to check out, and you description confirmed for me once again that I really have to give this a try. it sounds intriguing
Garbage - I used to love then when Bleed Like Me was released, I need to go back to them and check their newer stuff.
Olly on 11 I love this album as much as you, it really is great.
I like all albums in this update except Adam I don't agree with your least favorite tracks though, especially When It Hurts, I love that song so much Tickets is a fun jam for me, and Born To Die, don't even get me started on that
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4/5
I only have use Lotus and Overexposed so only get a half mark each from me
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Lotus, Glassheart, Trespassing, Overexposed, Abbey Road Sessions.
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Maroon 5!
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Lotus and Overexposed
I never managed to get into Born To Die
Kylie, flawless queen
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OMG, Leona and Lana here.
I see you're a stan for "Without You" Nice
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I know the artists but I haven't heard any of the albums you've presented.
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Overexposed
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4|5
Leona Lewis + Adam + Legend X
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DAMN, a lot of these albums did very well on my chart!
Lotus got #11 I do NOT skip Cease Fire, though, I LOVE that track.
Glassheart got #7, and I also skip When It Hurts Also, amazing job on the album survivor this year!
Born To Die Got #3 for me! I skip Carmen, though.
Where is MDNA?
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lotus & overexposed
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"Off to the Races
Without You
Blue Jeans
Million Dollar Man
Dark Paradise"
great tracks!
OTTR is my favourite one from BTD
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