I don't think it's fair to include greatest hits albums and re-releases with a few new songs on the Top 25 Albums, so I decided to put them on the chart as Honorary Mentions.
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Katy Perry
Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection
Teenage Dream was my #1 album of 2010, it's pure pop perfection. This album and the California Dreams Tour concert I attended made me a huge Katy Perry fan, so this re-release couldn't be out of my Best Of 2012. It gave us 3 amazing new songs, 2 entering Katy's collection of smash hits.
Favorite tracks: Teenage Dream / Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) / Firework / E.T. / Peacock / California Gurls / Part Of Me / The One That Got Away / Wide Awake. |
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Kylie Minogue
The Abbey Road Sessions
What can I say about Kylie? She's just fabulous! This album came to prove she's a true artist and that her songs sound good no matter the melody and how they're sung. The orchestra makes her songs be even more magical.
Favorite tracks: All The Lovers / On A Night Like This / Come Into My World / Finer Feelings / Confide In Me / Slow / Can't Get You Out Of My Head / Flower / In My Arms / Wow. |
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Kelly Clarkson
Greatest Hits - Chapter One
Kelly Clarkson will always have a sweet spot on my heart. Breakaway is one of my favorite albums EVER, and I can't complain about any of her other albums. She has an amazing voice, does great songs and is so cute, kind and sweet as a person that you just can't help but love her. This Greatest Hits is a great reminder of how amazing her career is.
Favorite tracks: Since U Been Gone / Behind These Hazel Eyes / Because Of You / Breakaway / Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) / My Life Would Suck Without You / Already Gone / Walk Away / Miss Independent / Never Again. |
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Girls Aloud
Ten
I'm a huge fan of Cheryl and I do prefer her as a solo artist, but I couldn't help but being excited for the Girls Aloud reunion. Even though it's just for a greatest hits to celebrate their 10 year anniversary and a farewell tour, it's sooo good to see the girls performing together again. They have so many amazing songs that I'm sure will be reminded forever.
Favorite tracks: Something New / On The Metro / The Promise / Sexy! No No No... / The Loving Kind / Untouchable / Call The Shots / Can't Speak French / Something Kinda Ooooh / Love Machine / Sound Of The Underground / Memory Of You. |
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Jennifer Lopez
Dance Again... The Hits
Next up is Jennifer Lopez and her highly anticipated greatest hits album. She has been promising it to the fans for years and we finally got it this year. It's such an amazing album full of pop/dance/r&b smash hits. JLo is my all-time favorite artist after Britney and my love to her became even bigger after I attended her Dance Again World Tour back in June 23rd. Definitely the best concert I've ever been to!!! I hope she continues to have success with her new album in 2013 'cause she deserves it.
Favorite tracks: Dance Again / On The Floor / Love Don't Cost A Thing / If You Had My Love / Waiting For Tonight / Get Right / Jenny From The Block / All I Have / Let's Get Loud. |
Coming soon: The start of the Top 25 Albums of 2012. Be ready for some british artists.