How bizarre that you post that song ...
20. Kylie Minogue - Skirt
Because any year end list would feel incomplete without her. And because I wish Into the Blue merged its song structure with Skirt's propulsive energy and dynamism. It would be her YONCÉ.
19. Beyoncé - XO
Messier than
Halo, and a more interesting record because of it. The awkwardly placed elements of a national tragedy, her raspier than usual vocals, and chorus that should last approximately thirty seconds longer than it does. It feels incomplete, in the most wondrous way.
18. Mariah Carey - Almost Home
Best movie song of the year, bar none. Was enraptured with the smokiness of Mimi her spoken word at the beginning, and the last forty seconds does
Diamonds better than
Diamonds did it.
17. Sky Ferreira - You're Not the One
The best song Garbage never recorded, and better than half the songs they did record tbh.
16. Vampire Weekend - Step
Kind of sums up Vampire Weekend the things they do, huh.
Sorry for the Ariel R. tracks missing graphics. Michael was DELINQUENT.