RELEASED: September 16, 2013 GENRE: Indie folk, indie pop, pop rock LABEL: 14th Floor, Atlantic (Warner) PRODUCER: Rich Costey, Ryan Tedder, Ben Lovett, Jim Abbiss, Alex H. N. Gilbert, Fraser T. Smith, Dan Wilson, Teddy Scott, Jake Gosling, Greg Wells
FAVORITES:
❤❤❤❤❤ "Wings" ; "Light Me Up"
❤❤❤❤ "Heart of Gold" ; "Words As Weapons" ; "All You Never Say" ; "No Angel" ; "Strange Birds"
⚫ This album cemented my likeness for this artist! Far more better than her debut which is not bad I say, well that one was an album full of covers! But then, this showed how much more talented and artistry that is a bit tad missing from her previous effort! Aside from its production, I think its the impeccable vocals she deliver makes this album a worthy of a listen! One of the albums that definitely lives up to its title! Birdy's got that 'fire within' her now
2009: The Fray - "The Fray" 2011: Oh Land - "Oh Land" 2012: Adam Lambert - "Trespassing"
"...And after all this time I'm still into you..I should be over all the butterflies!..But I'm into you (I'm into you)..And baby even on our worst nights...I'm into you (I'm into you)..."
ALBUM: Paramore RELEASED DATE: March 14, 2013 GENRE: Power pop, pop rock, new wave LENGTH: 3:36 LABEL: Fueled by Ramen WRITER(S): Hayley Williams, Taylor York PRODUCER(S): Justin Meldal-Johnsen
WEEKS ON CHART: 7 weeks PEAK POSITION: #07
⚫ While the song didn't grab me much on a few first listens, it kinda grew on me on the succeeding plays when it was made a single! Now I think, it's one of their best singles yet and it was one of the highlights off the album! The vocals on the verses are a show that Hayley can be as versatile as she wants with her vocals! The chorus is really strong plus the video is very fun and therefore, couldn't be more perfect to accompany this song's energetic, bubbly feel!
2009: Green Day - "Know Your Enemy" 2011: David Guetta - "Without You" (feat. Usher) 2012: Azealia Banks - "1991"
#82
AVICII - "Wake Me Up"
"...So wake me up when it's all over...When I'm wiser and I'm older...All this time I was finding myself...And I didn't know I was lost..."
ALBUM: True RELEASED DATE: June 17, 2013 GENRE: Electronic Dance ; soul LENGTH: 4:09 LABEL: PRMD, Universal Island WRITER(S): Tim Bergling, Aloe Blacc, Mike Einziger PRODUCER(S): Avicii, Arash Pournouri
WEEKS ON CHART: 15 weeks PEAK POSITION: #16
⚫ My ULTIMATE GROWER song off 2013! I just don't know why though! It lingered itself on the lower half off the countdown for 15 weeks already and it hasn't peaked yet! Maybe will crossover of 2014's Best of! The combination of country folk, with EDM production and that soulful vocals courtesy of Aloe Blacc was a surprise listen for me! Imo, it deserved to smash all around the world, and that instrumental hook was definitely the highlight of the song! Monster smash I agree!
2009: Britney Spears - "Womanizer" 2011: The Saturdays - "Notorious" 2012: Taylor Swift - "Safe & Sound" (feat. The Civil Wars)
#81
KENDRICK LAMAR - "Swimming Pools (Drank)"
"....***** why you babysittin' only 2 or 3 shots?..I'ma show you how to turn it up a notch...First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you dive in it..Pool full of liquor, then you dive in it...
ALBUM: good kid, m.A.A.d city RELEASED DATE:July 31, 2012 GENRE: Hip hop LENGTH: 4:07 (single version) ; 5:13 (extended version) LABEL: Top Dawg, Aftermath, Interscope WRITER(S): Kendrick Duckworth, Tyler Williams PRODUCER(S): T- Minus
WEEKS ON CHART: 7 weeks PEAK POSITION: #01 (1 week)
⚫ Kendrick was one of my favorite new rappers for the past year so far, and this lead single of him was just a perfect introduction for the rap scene! The dark aura of the song that tackles about alcoholism really hooked me upon, especially with his flow throughout the song specifically where he raps about the part of 'his conscience' speaking to him up! What propelled the song to #1 is definitely my power rotation of back to back versions of this and "Mutya Keisha Siobhan's version which is outstanding as well!
2009: Beyonce - "Diva" 2011: Keri Hilson - "The Way You Love Me" (feat. Rick Ross) 2012: will.i.am - "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)" (feat. Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger)
YAS!!!