NG's Top 30 Joints Of 2008....Presents : Number 30 & 29
30. P!nk - So What
Released: August 15, 2008.
From the Album : Funhouse
2007: Björk - Earth Intruders
2006: Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober
2005: The Bravery - An Honest Mistake
2004: Franz Ferdinand - This Fire
Kicking off the countdown this year is Pink with "So What." The reason I chose this track was just because it's a fun song fulfilled with Pink's signature of a rocker attitude, in-your-face lyrics, and of course, the crazy video. I thought the video was bananas, I mean, trucking down Sunset Boulevard on a lawn mower, cutting down trees, not to mention exposed herself on the red carpet? The thing I like about Pink is that in every albums, she shows her fans the fun side and the emotional side of her life at the moment. "So What" is definitely a fun side mocking the most intense part of her life, the breakdown of her marriage. Of course, she has emotional songs about the divorce, but at least she writes "So What" as a positively fun track. We all know the single went on to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart too making it her first solo effort to ever hit the top spot, pretty awesome isn't it?
29. Duffy - Stepping Stone
Released: September 1, 2008.
From the Album : Rockferry
2007: Rufus Wainwright - Rules and Regulations
2006: P$C Feat. T.I. & Lil' Scrappy - I'm A King
2005: Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got
2004: Lindsay Lohan - Rumors
This song is flawless. My favorite single from her this year has to be "Stepping Stone." The track is simply a normal ballad with regular piano notes; however, Duffy makes it into an emotional soulful song. What I'm trying to say is, the simplicity of the song/video makes the whole concept of "Stepping Stone" shine through to listeners. Her vocal and lyrics give a heart-felt performance as she sings, "
I will never be your stepping stone, take it all or leave me alone." It is a sad song and definitely a lot darker than "Warwick Avenue", but at the same time it is one of those songs you listen to and help you realize that you are strong and maybe it is best to just move on.
Come back tomorrow for number 27 & 26!