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Bad Things' Top 10 of 2016 | #2 / #1 posted!
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Glory yesss Britney definitely delivered with ha 5935839th comeback release. It'd be even better without the two flops (Private Show and What You Need). Man On the Moon is v adorable
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I actually love Femme Fatale tho So many bops all in one album.
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Glory is an okay album, has some fillers but I like most of the singles! and after Britney Jean well...
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#2 'Joanne,' Lady Gaga
In all honesty, after my first time hearing "Perfect Illusion," I thought I wouldn't even bother listening to 'Joanne'. It wasn't the "pop Gaga" I was waiting three years for. But, after careful consideration and a few times listening over and over, I realized that "Perfect Illusion" was no different from old Gaga aside from some live instrumentation. 'Joanne' is very much a pop album, and people who say differently are just mad it isn't synth-dance-pop. I think this change was very natural coming off of the Jazz era and I also think that it was a very needed turn in direction for Gags. Introducing this album with a focus on the music, a minimalist cover, and a down-to-earth attitude (that was always there, just hidden behind the.... Gaga) was the perfect way to start. It made me think, "this is a new Gaga" and made me so much more interested than I was to begin with. Then, after the slow reintroduction of the wild shoes, the classic outfits, and the choreography– you come to your senses and realize that there was truly never anything different. But it worked. That whole approach made me love 'Joanne' so much more than I initially would have had she just thrown it at us in her traditional style. Bloodpop, Kevin Parker, Mark, and of course, Gaga really went to town with this album and it bops! "Dancin' in Circles" is literally a career highlight, "Perfect Illusion" is the perfect arena-stomping song, "John Wayne" has been proven to be the runway song of 2016, and "Sinner's Prayer" is just downright stunning. Truly an amazing body of work and I couldn't have asked for any other project from Gaga now that we have 'Joanne'. Iconic.
My top 3 tracks were "John Wayne," "Dancin' in Circles," & "Perfect Illusion"
#1 coming TOMORROW!
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Joanne Slay my hand, slay Slayanne
John Wayne
Love your description too
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I like Joanne, is a nice album and I think is better than ARTPOP or BTW Now I'm just waiting for a music video for Million Reasons!
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Not a huge fan of "Joanne" but there's some outstanding tracks such as "Million Reasons", "Angel Down" and "Dancin' In Circles"!
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#1 'ANTI,' Rihanna
The queen of Rih-invention is at it again, earning the top spot on my album countdown! I remember the exact moment 'ANTI' was leaking via TIDAL. It was 5:36PM, I was sitting in the dark on my couch, and I opened the video of the "Consideration" snippet. I ran my ass upstairs to my laptop and waited anxiously for that .zip file to show up on my laptop. The album was perfect from 1 - 13, back then and even now. Which is exactly why it remained my favorite release for the entire year. Rih stepped up to the plate and ****ing swung. Home run. She proved that after years of being labeled as a "genre band-wagoner" and just useful for "a hit here and there," that she is capable of making incredible music and supplying stunning visuals along with it. I would like to note that the absence of too many features and the standalone singles proved yet another point that Rih doesn't need a hit or a fellow artist to excel. The production on this album is flawless and she wasn't lying when she said the record was timeless. I know it hasn't been a full calendar year, but I have a feeling I'll be playing the s**t out of this album in the years to come. I'm interested to see where she goes from 'ANTI,' but I think we have a long time to sit back and enjoy the album while she figures that out. Congratulations, Rihanna. You now have possession of every single last one of my wigs, forever and always.
My top 3 tracks were "Same Ol' Mistakes," "Consideration" f/ SZA, & "Woo"
Thanks to everyone who stuck around through the album countdown! I'll be kicking off my top 10 songs tomorrow, ending on 12/24!
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Incredible #1 and great standouts too!
woo is very underrated
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Stan for Joanne + ANTI
Two of my favorite albums that got released this year. Also, nice to see people loving Same Ol' Mistakes. A song!
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another list with Anti at #1 whew, the slayage
album was and still perfect
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ANTI #1 I love that album, Rihanna is a legend
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ANTI is an awesome album and a cool new direction for Rih
Same Ol' Mistakes in your trinity Woo tho Judging you a biT, to be honest.
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Joanne
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Also, nice to see people loving Same Ol' Mistakes. A song!
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Truly! Honestly!
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Typical me to forget I wanted to start yesterday, so here's my #10 and #9 songs!
#10 "Reaper," Sia
To kick things off, we have this lovely summer bop gem by Sia, "Reaper"! Every time I listen to this song, no matter what is happening or going on around me, I'm instantly in a better mood. It literally does things to my body. It's the perfect summer bop and I'll forever be mad at Rihanna for not snatching it up when she had the chance (and I'll never understand how Sia didn't release it as the follow up to "Cheap Thrills," but whatever). However, Sia did kill it with those raspy vocals, so maybe it's a good thing she got to latch onto it and bless us with her version!
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#9 "Formation," Beyoncé
If you didn't see this coming, you're either lying to yourself or you're lying to yourself. The political REALNESS that Beyoncé served, while still providing a bop, is unreal. I mean, you get so into it and mid-ass shake, you realize that this song is all about empowering women and celebrating black culture– which is like a double win for everyone! But in all seriousness, Bey, Pluss, and Mike-Will did THAT. I know all the geys are tired of seeing this on everyone and their mothers' countdowns, but there was literally no escaping this song, or Beyoncé in general, this year. Truly iconic.
Songs #8 - 1 coming 12/17 - 12/24!
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Anti, formation and Reaper
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Jojo, Banks, Britney and Beyonce Great taste.
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Reaper is okay-ish like most of TIA songs
Formation ugh , that song
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Lemonade is overrated Formation is one of the best songs on the album tho
Anti #1 on another Best of Slay @ Some Ol' Mistakes in your Top 10
I didn't like Joanna that much but Dancin' In Circles is
Just Luv Me > Just Like Me Man On The Moon is really cute and Invitation is a great opening track
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