Thanks again guys ^_^
Ok double set tonight with songs 40-21..
Trapt - Waiting
-- Yup that's right.. I start off another set with a band no one really likes. I usually categorize them with Hawthorne Heights because they get a bad rep for their one hit song (Headstrong). But this album is so much more than that.. even their last album. I just don't see why everyone has so much hate towards Trapt. Waiting is such a good song.. it's too bad it flopped, or else it would be higher on my list.
Evans Blue - Over
-- A new band for me this year and they're really good. This song is really catchy and their CD has some good songs on it too. Sidenote - I hate how I try and type this band's name out, and my hands automatically type Evanescence..
James Blunt - You're Beautiful
-- Ok I can't help it.. I really liked this song earlier in the year. The lyrics, the melody.. everything about it I really like. The video is kinda messed up though.
Breaking Benjamin - Breath
-- Their 2nd single from the album, and in my opinion, doesn't even touch "Diary of Jane." Actually, none of the songs on the album do. But Breath is still pretty good. One of the better songs off the CD. I really hope this one does well but I just don't see it happening.
Tool - Vicarious
-- I almost forgot this on my countdown and had to make a few adjustments to my list. I never really got into Tool until this year, but this song is so good. Everyone was anticipating this song and for me, I could see why.
3 Doors Down - Landing in London
-- I have a ton of 3DD songs on my iPod but never really listen to any of them. This song really sticks out for me though. I love the melody a lot.. it's too bad that this one didn't have the success that it should've had.
Coldplay - The Hardest Part
-- My 2nd favorite off this album (favorite still being "Speed of Sound"). Such a good song.. not sure how well it did on the charts, but I think it's one of Coldplay's better songs (definitely not a "Clocks" or "Scientist" for me though).
Five.Bolt.Main. - The Gift
-- I don't know why I loved this song so much when I first heard it. It's really not my type and it's a little too "hardcore" for me. But I just loved the lyrics, even though they are somewhat repetitive. However, the thing that I liked most was the video.. the mom commits suicide without saying goodbye to her son. Not sure if that's what this song is actually about (the lyrics fit), but if that's true then wow.. it may seem weird but I really like dark, depressing songs with a true storyline behind it.
10 Years - Through the Iris
-- Another 10 Years song that's destined to flop.. unfortunately. I think "Wasteland" will always be my favorite from them no matter what they may come out with next.. and I think radio feels the same way. But still, this song is one of my favorites from the album.
Christina Aguilera - Hurt
-- I didn't really like ANOM too much, but this one really caught my attention. Like I said earlier, I am sorta biased towards songs that have a true storyline behind it, and it seems like that's the case with this song as well. I love the song and video.. kinda doesn't fit in with the rest of my countdown, but it definitely deserves its spot.
Nelly Furtado f/ Timbaland - Promiscuous
-- Wow.. this was one of the huge surprises for me this year. I'm so happy that she has had the success that she deserves. This song is so catchy and one of my favorites from her.. but then again I don't think I've disliked any Nelly song. I still haven't listened to the CD yet.. I probably should soon.
Panic! At the Disco - I Write Sins Not Tragedies
-- So yeah, radio pretty much killed this song. But it's still one of my favorites from this year. Every time I hear it I can't help but sing along haha.. definitely my favorite from them, although I haven't heard many of their songs.
Stone Sour - Through Glass
-- Another big surprise for me this year. I briefly knew about them because of their one song "Bother," but other than that, I didn't really like any of their other songs. This song though was such a huge hit and I'm glad because they definitely deserved it. I feel like I keep repeating myself but it's just how I feel about so many artists/bands this year. Anyways.. got to see them at Family Values and they're really good.
Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become
-- I remember when I first heard this in the car. I could not tell who it was but I loved it. I eventually found out it was Three Days Grace so I decided to download the album.. a couple good songs, but AIHB was one of the better ones. Every time I hear this song it reminds me of summer.. such a good thing ^_^
Five for Fighting - The Riddle (You and I)
-- Another great song by this group. It doesn't come close to "100 Years," but I still love it. The song has great lyrics and I love the piano. Great lyrics + piano = awesome song.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
-- This one also reminds me a lot about summer.. one of my favorites from RHCP. Glad to see that they're back ^_^
Evans Blue - Cold (But I'm Still Here)
-- I love this song a lot. It's similar to a lot of songs I like, yet different at the same time. I was supposed to see them in concert this past summer, but they got caught in traffic.. I was pretty disappointed because I was interested to hear them live. Oh well.. this song was one of my favorites for the year and I look forward to hearing more stuff by them in the future.
30 Seconds to Mars - From Yesterday
-- One of the better songs off the album, but my least favorite single so far from this CD. The video made me like the song even more though.. anyways, not as good as "Attack," but still a great song from a great band.
Blue October - Hate Me
-- Ok so I didn't rank this one as high as Ben did (
).. anyways, the lead singer's voice didn't really appeal to me that much at first, but for some reason I ended up liking this song a lot. I think it was the lyrics that drew me in.. not a big fan of their other songs though (minus ITO).
Deftones - Hole in the Earth
-- Great song that's very catchy. The first time I heard it, I instantly loved it. The weird thing is that I've never really listened to Deftones before this year. They were pretty good at Family Values as well.. I'll definitely have to check them out some more.
Alright coming up soon... songs 20-11 ^_^