RELEASED:September 6, 2013 GENRE: Psychedelic soul LABEL: Wondaland Arts Society ; Bad Boy PRODUCER: Roman GianArthur ; Janelle Monáe ; Wonder & Lightning ; Nate "Rocket" Wonder
FAVORITES:
❤❤❤❤❤ "Q.U.E.E.N." (feat. Erykah Badu) ; "Dance Apocalyptic"
❤❤❤ "Electric Lady" (feat. Solange) ; "Givin Em What They Love" (feat. Prince)
⚫ Ever since she debuted in the industry! I consider Janelle Monae as one of the most talented and underrated artist so far yet! One of the most perfect example how image and music can go very well together, and in her situation, she created a trademark in herself. An "Electric Lady" indeed! Talking about on this album, it may not be my favorite of hers, but she gave all what she does best!. See the tracklisting and her range of collaborators is just perfection! Prince's name alone! Is indeed "Top-notch"! The sound, she definitely delivered on it!
"...'Cause you are the piece of me... I wish I didn't need...Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why!...If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?..If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?..."
ALBUM: Clarity RELEASED DATE: February 1, 2013 GENRE: Electronic dance LENGTH: 4:31 LABEL: Interscope WRITER(S): Anton Zaslavski ;Matthew Koma ; Holly Hafferman ; Porter Robinson PRODUCER(S): Zedd
WEEKS ON CHART: 7 weeks PEAK POSITION: #09
⚫ Missing 1 place off the Top 100, is the nostalgic dance number by Zedd! and his most famous single "Clarity". It is due to the vocal appearance of singer "Foxes" that makes the whole song more captivating aside from its EDM production, with drums banging and chanting background voices. Being her presence on the song, is a great introduction and she delivered such perfect balance on her pitch and range. Loved also the acoustic version! Overall, not too crazy much about the song and only played in on a regular rotation.
2011: The Band Perry - "You Lie" 2012: Coldplay - "Princess of China" (feat. Rihanna)
#100
UP DHARMA DOWN - "Turn It Well"
"...Do you..need to...change my..youth to..get the..know how..to turn it well?...Maybe we can suit up and leave the photos home...And I’'ll walk you through the woods, crossing fingers..."
ALBUM: Capacities RELEASED DATE: 2012 GENRE: Post Rock ; Experimental ; Electronic LENGTH: 6:13 LABEL: Terno WRITER(S): Up dharma Down PRODUCER(S): Up dharma Down ; Toti Dalmacion
WEEKS ON CHART: 5 weeks PEAK POSITION: #03
⚫ Opening up the top 100 this year makes a noteworthy spot, of having an OPM (Original Philippine Music) entry made my list! Take note that another OPM entry will place also! It's not questionable as the artist placing on this is just one of my most favorite bands ever! UpDharmDown! Their music is just for international standards and Armi Millare, the vocalist is just very talented exemplified by this song! Really adore everything all this band does! For a shot, their music deserves to be heard and recognized worldwide!
2009: David Cook - "Come Back to Me" 2011: Brad Praisley - "Remind Me" (feat. Carrie Underwood) 2012: Linkin' Park - "Burn It Down"
#99
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - "Same Love" (feat. Mary Lambert)
"...No law is gonna change us..We have to change us..Whatever God you believe in...We come from the same one...Strip away the fear, Underneath it's all the same love...About time that we raised up... sex..."
ALBUM: The Heist RELEASED DATE: July 18, 2012 GENRE: Pop LENGTH: 5:20 (Album version) ; 4:09 (Radio edit) LABEL: Macklemore LLC WRITER(S): Ben Haggerty, Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert, Curtis Mayfield PRODUCER(S): Ryan Lewis
WEEKS ON CHART: 6 weeks PEAK POSITION: #08
⚫ Something about this song/video combination puts me much in awe and strucks my emotion so much! It is probably at this point in my life, I can relate much into how the message of the song and video speaks! The hook on the chorus courtesy of Mary Lambert, really gets into me on a roll up to the point sometimes I get teary-eyed listening to that part. And also the line "Love is patient...love is kind" speaks truest tea!
2009: Owl City - "Fireflies" 2011: Chris Brown - "She Ain't You" 2012: Connor Maynard - "Can't Say No"
BIRTH NAME: Sara Beth Bareilles BORN: December 7, 1979 (age 34) ORIGIN: Eureka, California, U.S. GENRE(S): Pop rock, piano rock LABEL: Epic WEBSITE: www.sarabmusic.com
♥ her vocal ability and incorporation of piano in her music!
♥ that she blends poprock, jazz, soul, and folk in her genre
♥ that she is nominated for "Album of the Year" for her album 'The Blessed Unrest' and "Best Pop Solo Performance" for her lead single 'Brave' for the upcoming 2014 Grammys! Totally deserved her nominations.