This is the first entry by both B.o.B. and Taylor Swift this year, as "Both of Us" spent 15 weeks on the chart but only managed to peak at no. 23 the week of Aug. 4. Anyway for all the Taylor fans, don't be sad, this is only her first appearance this year, as we will see more of her in the upcoming positions.
Alanis' only entry on the ATRL Hot 100 this year, "Guardian" debuted at no. 68 on Aug. 18, and peaked at no. 42 on Sept. 22. "Guardian" made good movements on the Ballads & Emotional Songs chart, where it peaked at no. 6.
Beyoncé makes her appearance on the Best of 2012, and even though the song "Countdown" was released in an almost-finished 2011, it manages to get into the Top 150, courtesy of 14 charting weeks and a good peak in the Top 20 (no. 14). As expected, the song appeared on the first issue ever, dated as Dec. 24, at her peak position. Beyoncé didn't release new music this year, but this isn't her only entry on this Best Of.
BETTER THAN WE THOUGHT
I thought he wouldn't break into the Top 150, but he did. Adam Lambert's "Better Than I Know Myself" spent 13 weeks on the chart and peaked at no. 15 on Feb. 25. No wonder he managed to enter the list as he had all the whole year to accumulate points. Congratulations.