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josh_923's Best Of 2011
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WELCOME TO THE FIRST DAY OF JOSH_923’s LE BEST OF 2011!
I'm your host, JOSH_923
2011 has been a year to remember. ‘twas the year of the rise of up-and-coming new artists who have just made their ways to the music scene. So for the first minor category, let’s give honor to these people. Please welcome: the BEST NEW ARTISTS!
| WIZ KHALIFA
Album: Rolling Papers
Fave Song: Black And Yellow
The moment I heard Black And Yellow, I was ultimately STUCK. I couldn’t stop listening to it. I RAPED the Repeat Button over and over and over again. Too bad I overplayed it that much (obviously ) and eventually disliked it for some time. But now, I’m still crazy over it. It’s not in my top 100 but it is in my countdown so you better watch out. |
| JESSIE J
Album: Who You Are
Fave Song: Domino
Jessie is one of those artists who makes life feel good, who makes you forget all your worries once her songs hit up the airwaves. Price Tag was my JAM in March, but like Black And Yellow, it got overplayed up to NOW , which makes me really sick. However, it’s still in my countdown coz of the fact that it used to be the of my life. Nobody’s Perfect and Who’s Laughing Now are also in my countdown coz of their epic tunes, but topping all of these is DOMINO, I started playing it just this October or November, and until now, it’s my ultimate favorite. It’s my most played in my phone! Too bad, almost nobody else likes it as much as I do, but I know this girl would go a loooooooong way. |
| HOT CHELLE RAE
Album: Whatever
Fave Song: Tonight, Tonight
At first, I SWORE I’d never listen to this band. Until I randomly watched Tonight Tonight’s video in YouTube, and, voila! LSS. Not to mention CHORD OVERSTREET (of Glee)’s SPECIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE VIDEO! I don’t really care if a band or singer doesn’t have the VOICE, I just listen to their songs and like it afterwards. Not that I’m saying Nash O. doesn’t have it, HE’S EPIC! Anyhow, both their songs are in my top 100, and I’ll continue liking their songs, if they continue making good ones |
| ONE DIRECTION
Album: Up All Night
Fave Song: Na Na Na
When I first saw the name “ONE DIRECTION” in somebody’s personal countdown, I said “Who are they? Like something similar to New Directions of Glee?” Then the curiosity came in. I wanted to listen to What Makes You Beautiful that time, but too busy, too bored, and too tired to do so, until the local music station started playing it when I first heard it, and I instantly got hooked. The o-o-oh parts are EPIC. Then I listened to the whole album cause of the fangirls in my class And yes, they’re EPIC’er than ever! Actually, it’s the only one in my top 5 to which I have listened THE WHOLE ALBUM! I’m not that much of an ALBUM guy tbh. I just hope they’ll release Na Na Na and gain success in the industry. They’re only second because I listened to them only this November so someone has toppled them. Bravo 1D
PS: They’re only 3rd placers in X-Factor sadly |
| FOSTER THE PEOPLE
Album: Torches
Fave Song: Pumped Up Kicks
And the best newcomer is none other than FOSTER THE PEOPLE! This band makes me just wanna stand up and rock on to their songs! Pumped Up Kicks is ABSOLUTELY Of course, the chorus got me hooked and the beat is epic! Helena Beat sounds like the feel-good 80’s for me and Call It What You Want is just simply awesome With Pumped Up Kicks ranking 13th in the Billboard Year-End countdown for 2011, I ASSURE that 2012 will be an awesome year for these guys. Well done for this year FTP |
Once again, congratulations to FOSTER THE PEOPLE.
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HCR,FTP
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5/5
Jessie J & FTP
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4/5
ONE DIRECTION
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Foster The People
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5/5 - Interesting to see One Direction in that list
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4/5
Foster, Jessie, Wiz, HCR
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4/5
FOSTER THE PEOPLE!!!
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I approve the top 3.
I was here for HCR back in 2009 when Lovesick Electric and I never thought those guys could do it to the mainstream side.
And Foster The People, just AMAZING and totally deserved the throne.
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Hot Chelle Rae, Foster The People
Where's my buddy Greyson?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mr. Duff
Hot Chelle Rae, Foster The People
Where's my buddy Greyson?
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Greyson could've been next. There were many people who I forgot actually. Like Christina Perri and Dev.
But I actually like the ones on my list more, but I like Christina more than Wiz so I guess that's the only one I could've changed. :-/
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The right artist is #1, no doubt about it. That said, Wiz Khalifa has a LOT of potential and I can't wait to see what he has in store for us with his next album.
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4/5 Wiz Album is very amazing..great tunes and catchy lyrics
Jessie J is okay though domino really shines bright!
Foster, the People..very amazing album
The mess that is whatever
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5/5
Great list HCR, One Direction and FTP
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Before we call it a day, this time, we’ll proceed to the runners-up for Best Songs of 2011! Here are our songs from #160 - #151
160. VARIOUS ARTISTS - ALL OF THE LIGHTS (Rihanna’s 1st of 8, Fergie’s 1st of 2, the rest’s only entry)
159. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS - THE ADVENTURES OF RAIN DANCE MAGGIE (RHCP's Only Entry)
158. COLBIE CAILLAT - BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN (Colbie's 1st of 2)
157. OWL CITY F/ SHAWN CHRYSTOPHER - ALLIGATOR SKY (Owl City's 1st of 3, Shawn's Only Entry)
156. MIKE POSNER f/ LIL WAYNE - BOW CHICKA WOW WOW (Mike's 1st of 2, Lil Wayne's 1st of 6)
155. FLORENCE + THE MACHINE - SHAKE IT OUT (The Group's Only Entry)
154. PANIC AT THE DISCO - THE BALLAD OF MONA LISA (Panic's 1st of 2)
153. JASON DERULO - DON'T WANNA GO HOME (Jason's 1st of 2)
152. PITBULL f/ NE-YO, AFROJACK, and NAYER - GIVE ME EVERYTHING (Pitbull's 1st of 2, the rest's only entry)
151. NICOLE SCHERZINGER - DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH (Nicole's 1st of 2)
So those are the songs barely making the cut. Anyways, that’s a wrap for the first episode of the JOSH_923’S LE BEST OF 2011! Tune in to this again tomorrow for THE FIRST MAJOR CATEGORY: THE TOP 5 LATE BLOOMERS. The songs that weren’t released or played much in 2011, but was just listened to / liked by me
And maybe as well as THE BEGINNING OF THE 150 BEST SONGS of 2011! From #150-#141.
Also tomorrow, the announcement of FAVORITE POP and COUNTRY song! So till tomorrow guys
--Josh
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Foster The People I approve!
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160. VARIOUS ARTISTS - ALL OF THE LIGHTS
156. MIKE POSNER f/ LIL WAYNE - BOW CHICKA WOW WOW
152. PITBULL f/ NE-YO, AFROJACK, and NAYER - GIVE ME EVERYTHING
151. NICOLE SCHERZINGER - DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH
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7/10
Colbie,Panic,Florence
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I'm here for Jessie J and FTP
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