I'm officially on the lookout for something to make the worst list...and I will NOT be happy if it does.
Great top 50 overall, though I still don't see the appeal of that Rihanna and Ekko song. I think that A Great Big World and Aggy did a much better take on that type of song. I'm also just glad to see someone else love "Hold On, We're Going Home" like I do!
o.O *starts combing through the neg50 to figure out what it could be that brings Red much joy*
And "Stay" hit me way harder than "Say Something" ever has. And while I recognize SS as a good song (with a dumb as hell video), it's the second time ever I've bought Rihanna signing a song and maybe actually connecting with it (the other time being "Firebomb").
Here's why we split the list: all these damn videos! Once again, little chit chat unless warranted
50 "Superlove," Charlie XCX
49 "Somebody Loves You," Betty Who
48 "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe," Kendrick Lamar
47 "La La La," Betty Diedrich
46 "Hush Hush," Pistol Annies
45 "Diane Young," Vampire Weekend
44 "Sweat," Major Lazer ft. Laidback Luke and Ms. Dynamite
I feel like this one should be higher but couldn't figure out where to move it to.
43 "Magic Of Love," Perfume
As should this one.
42 "Lovers In The Parking Lot," Solange
As should this one!
41 "Formidable," Stromae
40 "Growl (Dance Version)," EXO
I love a one-shot video and they pull off the intricate dance moves rather well. Shame I just don't like them. Or get why it's a 12 member boyband if half are marketed to Korea and half to China.
Sweat! Amazing music video & song. Animals is amazing too, one of my favorite songs right now, interesting music video. Haven't seen the Gorilla music video, but I love the song.
o.O *starts combing through the neg50 to figure out what it could be that brings Red much joy*
Well, I'll tell you this: It's one of my favorite songs of the entire year. And I didn't see it make your Best list, so now I'm just worried for no good reason.
I did NOT see enough good/great videos to do even a top 10, let alone a top 50, but "Diane Young" was one of them. The cameos are just so awesome.
Well, I'll tell you this: It's one of my favorite songs of the entire year. And I didn't see it make your Best list, so now I'm just worried for no good reason.
*digs through your countdown while assuming I've completely forgotten about the song and it made no list*
Gentleman Of The Night is an amazing cover, the original song is one of my favorite songs of all time!
Thinking About You! Great song, but the music video is not good, Calvin is ruining all his singles with those flop music videos
Pompeii, KOL
OK, I think this is just fun and probably should have been lower. Whatever.
11 "Dance Apocalyptic," Janelle Monae
I seriously do not get the hate for this video. We finally see The Electric Lady which, in Metropolis, is meant to weaken the masses and keep them complacent. The destruction of Maria in Metropolois is necessary in order to drive the ending, and seeing Janelle "happy" and "sexy" makes sense (although the placement of the track on The Electric Lady seems off) as we traverse her narrative as Cindy.
10 "U Should Know Better," Robyn ft. Snoop Dogg
Honestly, it's just too damn cute for words.
9 "Heart On The Line," BLITZKIDS mvt.
Can Gaga do this? I'd think I'd love her. It's deliciously 80s but doesn't push it too cheesy.
8 "Suit And Tie," Justin Timberlake
As one who HATED "Mirros," I kept hoping the album would be a bit more like this and while a weird mess, I still do like the coolness the video presents of Justin. I just...I just wish this wasn't the lead track (But beyond "Tunnel Vision" there is nothing on 20/20-1 that screams single).
7 "1mm," Perfume
Can I just say I adore the lazy saxophone in this track so much? And the simple light trick. And the crazy amout of work and detail done in the dancing? It's rather complicated in it's simple design.
6 "What Love Is Made Of," Katy B
I also love the not-glamorization-but-here-it-is of b-boy car culture in Britain. While not an obvious fit for the song the deep house stylings of the beat and the vague sense of 90s-ness gives this a nostalgia feel that hits me in all the right places.
5 "Cry Like A Ghost," Passion Pit
Like Sunmi's video up at 28 I love the twisty-time nature and the constant flipping of the protagonist backwards and forwards in time.
4 "I Could Be The One," Avicii vs Nicky Romero
A bit controversal I suspect but I just love the utter abandon of this video. It meets the idea of the song rather well and goes about it unconventionally, and by not doing an obvious dance video with hot chicks designed for the male gaze it gives the audience more.
3 "Stay," Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko
Dearest Miley Cyrus, THIS is how you use nudity to express the rawness of a song. This might be her best video ever.
2 "King And Lionheart," Of Monsters And Men
In any other year (ok maybe not last year, "Bad Girls" is still one of the best videos ever) this would have won as the artwork in this video is luscious and beautiful to stare at.
1 "Papaoutai," Stromae
Startlingly amazing video to watch, especially with the rawness of the lyrics (it's about losing his father during the Rwanda genocide). The detailing and the dancing is so impressive and reflects the idea of loss that it moves past music video into art.
Fun songs I should probably hate or ignore, or didn't have a list to put elsewhere, shall be discussed tomorrow
Marching on in the face of overwhelming popularity
Part One: 50-38
Call it songs I feel guilty liking or songs I like that had no place to go elsewhere...
50 "On The Metro," Girls Aloud
Look, its me wishing them a fond farewell even if Nicola clearly would rather be birthing a cow and Kimba was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too willing to throw Nadine and Sarah directly under the bus with her new book, even though we knew this was the end when CHERYL published that the band would break up after the tour.
Granted, I actually buy Nadine wanted to continue the tour/project. But whats done is done and we're just gonna pretend this was their final hurrah. Even if their refusal to play "Every Now And Then" on tour is beyond annoying.
49 "#Beautiful," Mariah Carey ft. Miguel
Huh, Mariah can sing almost a whole song without a dog whistle. Granted, Miguel is the better part of this song but I give Mariah massive props for actually doing a rather legit old-school balladish number.
48 "You're Not Good Enough," Blood Orange
Avoiding the SPIDERS surrounding Dev Hynes' issues with Solange and his singer on this track (dude sounds like a control freak but he also has a point), this is a rather excellent song that missed out on the bests, hence it's placement here.
47 "Symtoms," SHINee
This actually, even with the random "Take it Taeman" line, might just be the best song not released this year. And would have made my top ten had it been the single from their last EP. Who knew K-Pop could do r&b extremely well. Considering I barely tolerated "Dream Girl" and despised "Everybody" (ok, their new song is cute but still) I'd rather they go in this direction than continually screwing up cutey boy.
46 "Compass," Lady Antebellum
Who knew they could actually make a country song again?! Between this and "Goodbye Town" they found a bit of folk melody that works right and would be interesting on a whole album.
45 "Work Bitch," Britney Spears
It's my gym anthem. And it lets me remember this wonderous Anna Nicole comercial:
"want mah baaaaaaaaaaadeeeeeeeee" indeed.
44 "DONE." The Band Perry
OK, I don't like Pioneer at all. I'm not shocked they went in this direction but it feels completely fake. However, even with the clunky as hell chorus I really like this song.
43 "Walking On Air," Katy Perry
What kind of Cece Peniston realness is this!?!?!?!?! I love deep house and this is rather amazing. Shame she's horrible singing this live.
42 "Popular Song," Mika ft. Ariana Grande
Lets see... I hate this song, I hate "Wicked The Musical" while adoring Wicked The Book And All Its Political Grandstanding And Not Futzing With The Love Story and I really cannot stand Ariana and whoever's styling her to be a 7 year old lolita. But Mika saves this song completely.
41 "Take Me Up High," Lady Bunny
The return of deep house makes me a happy happy club adult kid.
40 "I'm Different," 2 Chains
OK, I should hate him. And his rapping leaves something to be desired. But I sorta just love him and his insanity.
39 "Lights Out," Jessica Sutta
How is it Jessica the most successful of the former PCD girls? She's not that great but she always picks interesting dance numbers to work with.
38 We Own The Night," The Wanted
Hey, it's a drinking song! Its a lame drinking song but we all need one!
What Love Is Made Of
I Could Be The One! song is amazing, and the video is probably my favorite from 2013... it's just so... unique, I don't know
Work Bitch is my guilty pleasure too