⚫ One of the best artists of the year and one of the most anticipated of mine in his own genre! On this album, he showed great improvement over his last especially in terms of artistic vision, control, and lyricism! Not to mention, Cole can go off on his flows and with this he definitely, delivered! One complaint though is that the production of the album is kind of a bit stale, not saying that they were bad, there's something on the sound off some tracks that are outdated or should I say, could be better off with a better production
2009: Cascada - "Evacuate the Dancefloor" 2011: Owl City - "All Things Bright and Beautiful" 2012: Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection"
#36
TEGAN AND SARA - 'Heartthrob'
FAVORITES:
❤❤❤❤❤ "Closer" ; "I Was a Fool" ; "I'm Not Your Hero"
❤❤❤ "Goodbye, Goodbye"
❤❤ "Shock to Your System" ; "How Come You Don't Want Me"
⚫ I admit I discovered them about few years since 2013 but this is also the first year that I've listen to their material! Dubbed as their "mainstream debut" on the pop scene! These talented twins served us catchy and infectious pop tracks, while they can coo over the vocals on such slow songs! Something about this album that is just vibrant, genuine, and at the same time, honest and just of the thought of cool outcome! Their vocals and the production reminds me of some classic 80's tunes with some modern twists!
2009: LeToya - "Lady Love" 2011: Selena Gomez & The Scene - "When the Sun Goes Down" 2012: Cheryl Cole - "A Million Lights"
⚫ This is a more sexy side of Selena that we have never seen yet before! I'm glad that she took a safe dance-pop 2nd single, but yet, she is more daring and not because the lyrics of this song says otherwise! I remember when it was released, it was definitely one of her most boppable yet! The video shows a more mature Sel as she flirts in the camera especially in the limo scene The dancing was average but she served it!
2009: The Script - "Breakeven (Falling to Pieces)" 2011: J. Cole - "Work Out" 2012: Karmin - "Brokenhearted"
#67
FIFTH HARMONY - "Miss Movin' On"
WEEKS ON CHART: 7 weeks PEAK POSITION: #04
⚫ When I first heard this song coming from one of my bets to win the X-factor US, I heard an easy smash for them! The song's a bit formulaic but I agree, its very ear-candy and perfect to blast on off the radios! Shame it never reached its fullest potential to be considered a hit, but then, it was a nice introductory single from them! Each of the girls served their own parts! Very fitting debut for them
2009: Linkin' Park - "New Divide" 2011: Gym Class Heroes - "Stereo Hearts" (ft. Adam Levine) 2012: PSY - "Gangnam Style"
⚫ Vocal performance wise, Miss Keysh! owned the song! Hearing through her vocals, I can feel that genuine pain and the anxiety of costing such betrayal! As for the production, this song has another "sister" which will appear very high on this Best of list! But the video is where life is received in all of this,! it's a bit patterned to Ashanti's mega-hit "Foolish" video, where its kind of the same with the storyline and all and the definitely Miss Keysh owned her role with such character!
2009: Pixie Lott - "Cry Me Out" 2011: Marina and the Diamonds - "Radioactive" 2012: Wynter -"Stimela"