Now, I'm definitely NOT a Lana Del Rey fan, but this song is cute. It's my second favorite song on
Born to Die after "Video Games", but that song is 2011 so I included "Radio" instead. This song is the standard American Dream, "I made it; Look at me now" song. Lizzie brags about how her songs get played on the radio now, which may or may not be true in America. Have y'all ever heard LDR on the radio? Anyways, I just like the whole vibe. Favorite line: "Now my life is sweet like cinnamon, like a ****in' dream I'm living in." You can tell Lana really loves saying "****" in this song!
Girl, if this song had been released a few months sooner, this would have ranked higher! This song *****! I can't believe Bruno Mars actually got a song on my "Best of" list, since I hate all of his previous efforts. This song is about being baptized in a girl's ***** ("Swimming in your world is something spiritual. I'm born again every time you spend the night.") Charming, right? But it's still a totally cool song and I love the grunting hook at the end of every line. I love dancing and singing to this. I've also listened to his new album once and it sounds like it has potential. Good job, Bruno!
Yes, the new Queen. If we ever do a New Sound of the UK: Part 3 music rate, Jessie Ware must be included, and she WILL win. Ace introduced this song to me a few months back, and it was immediately appealing. He described it as "smooth" music, and I'd have to agree! The sleek '80s synth intro is stunning and pulls you in fast. Jessie her vocals are amazing over the steady R&B beat. The main hook, "Keep me running, you keep me running" is TRULY hypnotic and will be stuck in your head for hours afterward. I've played her album several times in the last ~40 hours and I'm hooked on her. We might be seeing her again later on in the countdown!