Lets begin the top ten with the single that made One Direction a household name around the world. Infiltrating the US music scene with a fun and light pop formula is always never sure,
but I'm glad everything worked well for them. This song has all the qualities I look for in a pop record - easy to listen to and fun to sing along with.
Last year's #9: Adele, "Rolling In The Deep"
Its all about perfect timing for Imagine Dragons. There's no smarter and better way to
capitalize on the increasing popularity of indie music than to release something that sounds distinctively indie, but mainstream at the same time. The song is beautifully crafted - it has well written lyrics and the production is genius. I also love the triumphant vibe this song exudes.
Last year's #8: Pitbull f/ Afrojack, Nayer and Ne-Yo, "Give Me Everything"
Here's another song that perfectly demonstrates what I love about pop music. Something that makes your head bob for 3 minutes and so, and then you feel good. Owl City has never been
in my yearend top ten before (Fireflies ended 2009 at #11), but thanks to this collaboration he
now has registered one. He needs to do more of this similar sound, and less of the synths.
Last year's #7: Lady GaGa, "Born This Way"
This is by far my biggest guilty pleasure of the year. I cannot think of any other song that has polluted my mind for a long time. I would sing to it while walking, driving, cooking, or even
while listening to a different song. It's cancer basically.