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Collin's Best of 2012
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#140-#121
200 to 181
180 to 161
160 to 141
 | #140: Jay-Z & Kanye West / New Day
Look a man dead in his eyes so he know you talk truth when you speak it
This surprisingly lyrical masterpiece of a track is about Jay and Kanye and their future regarding children. At the time, Blue Ivy had already been conceived. This finds a good spot in my countdown, especially now that Kanye is also expecting a child 
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Album: Watch the Throne / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 16 / Released: 2011 / Jay-Z & Kanye West's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 1
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 | #139: Azealia Banks / Nathan (feat. Styles P)
Back to the basics, poppin' Aces, poker face, I’ll pop your face in
I don't really know Styles P, but both him and Azealia brought it on this trappy jam. The raps, the instrumentation and the wild collaboration that came out of nowhere is just too great. I remember reading, before they collabed, that Azealia looked up to Styles P. That's awesome!
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Album: Fantasea / Album Ranking: #12
Plays total: 37 / Released: 2012 / Azealia Banks' Top 200 Appearance: 3 of 10
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 | #138: Nicki Minaj / Roman Reloaded (feat. Lil Wayne)
Is it me or did I just put these rap bitches on the map again?
Though Nicki is just rapping about herself (again), I do love this track, and can even tolerate Wayne's anti-feminism inappropriate verse. The slick beat and the gunshots is a nice touch, and I find myself often getting it stuck in my head. BANG, my **** bang.
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Album: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded / Album Ranking: #5
Plays total: 38 / Released: 2012 / Brandy's Top 200 Appearance: 5 of 12
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 | #137: Ke$ha / Love Into the Light
I'm sorry but I am just not sorry, 'cuz I swear and 'cuz I drink
This song is criticized for its' tacky lyrical structure but I love every line, mostly especially because it's tacky and actually works out and channels Ke$ha extremely well. This song often gets the wrong end of the stick of hate, it's one of Warrior's best.
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Album: Warrior / Album Ranking: #1
Plays total: 49 / Released: 2012 / Ke$ha's Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 12
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 | #136: Alexis Jordan / Happiness
Through strength I found love In time I found myself in happiness with you
This song brings me back to a ski trip I made with my friends in early 2012, and though those memories may now be bittersweet, this song is always going to remind me of that. It's a very nicely-flowing pop record, as well - and marks Miss Jordan's second of two spots on my top 200.
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Album: Alexis Jordan / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 26 / Released: 2011 / Alexis Jordan's Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 2
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 | #135: Christina Aguilera / Circles
I got more money than I can fold up; I see ya superhatin' when ya roll up
This song was unexpected, and is also hated - but I love it. It's a nice f**k-you-in-your-face anthem that isn't 100% awful and terrible from Xtina, like we saw on 90% of Bionic. It's a little tacky, but it's cute. I use, and the beat's a knock.
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Album: Lotus / Album Ranking: #11
Plays total: 37 / Released: 2012 / Christina Aguilera's Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 6
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 | #134: Ciara / Got Me Good
My back's achin', my bra too tight
This is probably one of the best "ratchet" jams to be released in 2012. Not only is it hilariously fun, it's actually quite a jam, and it's classic Ciara. It's really too bad that they let it flop, because it could've been a top 20 hit in my book.
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Album: N/A / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 42 / Released: 2012 / Björk's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 1
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 | #133: Sleigh Bells Born to Lose
Heard you say suicide in your sleep; get on with it; you were born to lose
This is my favorite from Sleigh Bells' second album (that was partially a disappointment to me). In a melancholy run-of-the-mill Sleigh Bells-sounding track, I actually find deep appreciation. It's overall just a good song, and I used it through much of 2012.
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Album: Reign of Terror / Album Ranking: #18
Plays total: 39 / Released: 2012 / Sleigh Bells' Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 2
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 | #132: Justin Bieber / Right Here (feat. Drake)
Lost in your eyes every time that you look in mine
An excellent Hit-Boy produced jam that works for both Justin AND Drake, this song was easily one of my favorite cuts from Justin's Believe. It's a 'cute' that can work for both young girls and anyone else who wants to listen, unlike his previous works.
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Album: Believe / Album Ranking: #17
Plays total: 31 / Released: 2012 / Justin Bieber's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 4
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 | #131: Alexandra Stan / Lemonade
Sunny, happy rhythm music, no money; I'm takin' you on holiday
Miss Stan snatched my #1 track of the year in 2011 with Mr. Saxobeat, but this year this was her only entry. An underrated summer JAM it is, though. Both lyrically and sonically this song is close to perfect for summer, its' flop was a shame. Popjustice named it one of the best of 2012!
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Album: N/A / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 20 / Released: 2012 / Alexandra Stan's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 1
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 | #130: Lana Del Rey / National Anthem
Red, white, blue's in the skies, summer's in the air, heaven's in your eyes
This cute Lana track is too nice to miss my top 200. It's classic Lana, and I must admit I'm very angry at Interscope for not getting this out in a timely manner for US's Independence Day. It could've been a radio hit, in my opinion. One of many lost chances for Lana 
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Album: Born to Die / Album Ranking: #3
Plays total: 34 / Released: 2012 / Lana Del Rey's Top 200 Appearance: 4 of 12
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 | #129: Madonna / Masterpiece
It seems to me is what you are; a rare and priceless work of art
This song was a perfect teaser for MDNA, though I wish there had been more like it on the album. A perfect collaboration between her and William Orbit, this song is beautiful and classic Madonna. It's too bad there weren't more Masterpieces like this one.
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Album: MDNA / Album Ranking: #4
Plays total: 38 / Released: 2012 / Madonna's Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 10
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 | #128: Sammy Adams / Only One
I can't look around, 'cuz none of these girls compare to you
This actually got spins on my local radio station for a while over the summer, and I really love(d) it. I've jammed to it since I've heard it, and I really hope he can gain some traction in the industry besides on a flop Enrique Igleseas single.
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Album: N/A / Album Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 35 / Released: 2012 / Sammy Adams' Top 200 Appearances: 1 of 1
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 | #127: Timbaland / Break Ya Back (feat. Dev)
Oh, you like the way I do that; got the club like who that
Though this song flopped to the pits (much like most of Timbaland's recent work), I really love it and could get into Dev's verse as well, since I love(d) her! My friends and I would blast this track earlier this year because it's loaded full of bass.
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Album: N/A / EP Ranking: N/A
Plays total: 21 / Released: 2012 / Timbaland and Dev's Top 200 Appearance: 1 of 1
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 | #126: Rihanna / What Now
Whatever it is, it's just sitting there laughing at me; & I just wanna scream
This is probably one of Rihanna's best ballads, ever. Though it came from an album I despise, there's no denying that this track is incredible. I like it more than Stay or whatever that UK smash is. It's very beautiful and very layered, I enjoy screaming along to it.
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Album: Unapologetic / Album Ranking: Honorable Mention
Plays total: 35 / Released: 2012 / Rihanna's Top 200 Appearance: 3 of 6
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 | #125: No Doubt / Settle Down
Don't get me started, I'm tryn'to get a hold on this
I was SO excited when this song finally dropped after a 43298524906 year wait for new No Doubt music. It basically was up-to-par with everything I was expecting from them, and I really enjoy this track, they did good. Probably the best lead single choice, too.
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Album: Push and Shove / Album Ranking: #8
Plays total: 32 / Released: 2012 / No Doubt's Top 200 Appearance: 3 of 5
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 | #124: Ke$ha / Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You
No one can light up the night like you do
This cover of Ke$ha's mom's song written for Dolly Parton is amazing. I love the way it sounds, the stripped-down feel, and Ke$ha's vocals are SO beautiful here, so anyone that hates on her vocal skills has now officially taken a seat. Amazing work from my queen 
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Album: Warrior (close enough) / Album Ranking: #1
Plays total: 31 / Released: 2012 / Björk's Top 200 Appearance: 3 of 12
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 | #123: Brandi Carlile / Hard Way Home
I never was good at sleeping while the moon was full
This is a well-done natural alternative track. It's a perfect single choice to represent this album, as well. The journey it takes you through musically is so nice! And whenever I hear it I think about this one time when I was hungover, how's that for a contradiction?
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Album: Bear Creek / Album Ranking: Honorable Mention
Plays total: 34 / Released: 2012 / Brandi Carlile's Top 200 Appearance: 2 of 6
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 | #122: Nicki Minaj / Starships
Let's go to the beach, EACH, let's go get away
I remember when this song debuted and I was ready to bop for the rest of the year. Little did I know... Anyways, this song is actually quite a jam. Nicki did good at having barely any singing talent and making one of the biggest pop jams of 2012, anyways.
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Album: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded / Album Ranking: #5
Plays total: 47 / Released: 2012 / Nicki Minaj's Top 200 Appearance: 6 of 12
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 | #121: Björk / Pneumonia
Get over that sorrow, girl; the world is always going to be made of this
This is my favorite track from Volta. It's too beautiful, and it's just... I can't really put words to it, but it's very emotionally connected to me. It brings me back to fall whenever I listen to it, as well. Songs that can do that are the best.
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Album: Volta / Album Ranking: #22
Plays total: 29 / Released: 2007 / Bjork's Top 200 Appearance: 6 of 8
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I know I said I'd do a double update but I don't have time I'm sorry I haven't commented back, I'll do this now!
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James Blake, P!nk, Lana Del Rey
Björk 
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Karmin & Ellie
Get It Over With grew on me A LOT!
Beez In The Trap is incredible.
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Karmin, Marina, ND & specially Body Electric by Lana 
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Here's 140-121, I'll try to get more out tomorrow 
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Nathan
Roman Reloaded
Love Into The Light
Circles
Right Here
National Anthem
What Now
Settle Down
Starships
I'm looking forward to more Bieber songs 
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OMG that Sammy Adams pic
WOW lots of great entries here
Circles is the worst off Lotus
Masterpiece, Nathan,Right Here, New Day , etc 
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Nicki, Ke$ha, Madonna, Justin, No Doubt and Rihanna 
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Rihanna and Ke$ha 
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Love into the Light and Old Flames 
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Your sets always have some surprises for me, I love it. 
New Day (  ), Nathan, Roman Reloaded, Happiness, Circles, Got Me Good, Born to Lose, Right Here, What Now, ettle Down
I have a new update, check it out whenever you get a chance. 
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11/20. Ke$ha, Nicki, Madonna, Rihanna, Xtina, Ciara. 
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Love Into the Light, Settle Down, Starships 
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I'm looking forward to more Bieber songs 
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Guess which ones?
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Originally posted by MP2K
Your sets always have some surprises for me, I love it. 
New Day (  ), Nathan, Roman Reloaded, Happiness, Circles, Got Me Good, Born to Lose, Right Here, What Now, ettle Down
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I'm glad I'm surprising with my list!  And I commented
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OMG that Sammy Adams pic
WOW lots of great entries here
Circles is the worst off Lotus
Masterpiece, Nathan,Right Here, New Day , etc 
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Circles? Worst? 
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ND, Lana, Bjork, Brandi, Rih, Xtina 
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Love Into the Light is
the video for National Anthem is just  one of the best///
Settle Down 
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Updating tonight 
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Love Into The Light  my favorite album track from Warrior. It's amazing.
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