How I Discovered Her:
I discovered her from Wizards of Waverly Place. I didn't like the show, but I liked her and her roles in other shows/movies. I always hoped she'd get into the music scene but the stuff she released pre "The Scene" wasn't too good, so I gave up hope. Then I saw she was starting a band and I wasn't too thrilled because I think pop stars leading bands is kinda corny. I ended up only liking a song or two from each album. Then she finally announced she was going solo and I was so happy cause the whole band shtick was over. Come & Get It ended up being one of my favorite songs of the year and I think Stars Dance isn't half bad of an album. Still a little childish, but I think she's coming out of her Disney shell slowly but surely.
Best Songs:
Come & Get It, A Year Without Rain, Write Your Name
Best Music Videos:
Come & Get It, A Year Without Rain, Love You Like A Love Song
How I Discovered Her:
I discovered her when I was driving with my friend who had burned Starry Eyes onto a CD for her car and then I decided to go home and look her up. Around this time her album had just been released in the UK. So I listened to it and fell in love. The album didn't last long on my ears and I eventually stopped listening to it. Then I discovered that Halcyon was coming and I was kinda hyped, but wasn't excepting much... But boy was I wrong. It ended up being my second favorite album of last year and after it's re-release, it is one of my favorites again this year. It is truly a masterpiece sans a track or two. Whilst she may lack in stage presence and her voice isn't perfection, she choses great producers to work with her and produce AMAZING songs.
Best Songs:
Figure 8, My Blood, Wish I Stayed
Best Music Videos:
Anything Could Happen, I Need Your Love, Figure 8
"My Blood" was one of my top songs last year and I still love it.
It just didn't last over time too well. That chorus still slays me and I love screaming it in the car. A really solid piece with amazing lyrics and a
great beat.
Last Year:
#2
BUBBLING UNDER
#59
Little White Lies
One of the better tracks off of the new One Direction album "Midnight
Memories". It's a little dance-y and I love it in contrast to the more
faux-rock vibe some other tracks give off. Given it's still cheesy, it still manages to be more mature to previous attempts at coy sex jams.
I first heard this song from the show "Awkward." and I immediately LOVED it.
I instantly found it FBI mode. I love the flow and feel of it. It's just such a
cutesy song that I could listen to on repeat on and not get bored soon. Had I found it earlier this year, it would have been much much higher on the list.
Last Year:
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BUBBLING UNDER
#57
Pour It Up
This was one of the tracks I felt very laissez faire about during
Unapologetic's release. It wasn't until my friend and I were on a roadtrip and decided to REALLY listen to every track that I ended up loving the
song. I love the music video (besides the nasty fur-in-water intro) and I love rap/singing this in the car blasting.
I actually hated this song at first. It sounded very
scatterbrained. But then I decided to listen to it again
when I bought the album and I really enjoyed it. It has an amazing chorus and I LOVE the second verse for some
reason. It's such a fun song to sing and rock out to.
I love most of the current British pop artists. 
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