8/30 I really grew to dislike those Animal ballads, mainly because they sounded the same. In fact, a lot of these I don't like much anymore but you've noted yourself some changes.
But yasss at "Renegade," "Dancehall Queen" and "Did It On 'em".
Honey by Hole
Another great song from Nobody's Daughter. It's about her husband's, Kurt Cobain, suicide.
Who's That Chick by Rihanna
"Who's That Chick" was one of our first glimpses at Rihanna's new upbeat pop sound (and image) after Rated R. I don't think I've ever loved a song so much within a single listen. Although I hate David Guetta and 99% of his music, he did an excellent job on "Who's That Chick". And the videos, oh the videos. They're so simple and beautiful. It's easily in my top 20 Rihanna tracks.
Count On Me by Bruno Mars
I'm not the biggest fan of Bruno. He's cute and has some nice songs, but I've never really given him the time of day. But when I came across "Count On Me" on the radio at work on a cold, rainy day in February of this year, I was hooked. It's such a sweet song. It's something I could see being sung in a school choir or as a nursery rhyme. It's just so adorable.
Super Bass by Nicki Minaj
Who didn't love "Super Bass"? It propelled Nicki into the mainstream. I wasn't sure how I felt about it being a single at first, but it was one of the best decisions she will ever make. I heard it everywhere, and still do.
Find Your Love by Drake
"Find Your Love" was surprisingly experimental for somebody like Drake at the time. I liked the Kanye vibe. Drake is a decent singer, and "Find Your Love" perfectly showcased his vocals.
Faster by Janelle Monáe
I've always favored "Faster" over most of The ArchAndroid. I could hear it being played on a radio station; somewhere, someday. I'm deeply saddened that she didn't release a film for the album. "Faster" would have been a highlight, without a doubt. It's such a funky, upbeat song.
Ride (feat. Ludacris) by Ciara
The urban heaux anthem of 2010. Never have I ever been so hooked on a Ciara song. It deserved to be much more successful. Even Ludacris' corny ass verse (I mean, "She ride it like a rollercoaster, soon as I get her to the top, she scream!") was acceptable on such a flawless song. I will always love it, no matter what people say about Ciara.
Hang With Me by Robyn
My third or fourth favorite song on Body Talk. This had "hit" written all over it! It's the perfect summer crush anthem. Robyn can do no wrong!
Solid Gold by The Golden Filter
I discovered The Golden Filter via the "Similar Artists" feature on Last.fm while browsing Iamamiwhoami's page one day. It was shortly after their In Concert performance, and we weren't receiving new music for awhile. I needed an artist similar to them to hold me over. I found "Solid Gold", and it was love at first listen.
B by Iamamiwhoami
The first official, real, full length song we received from the greatest artist/group/art project of all time (don't judge me). The song that confirmed that Christina Aguilera wasn't behind the project, which led to most 'fans' losing interest. The video was weird as ****, but the song was catchy enough to play on repeat for a few years. I appreciate it so much more now than I did then because of its simplicity. My heart tells me that it should be #1, but I know better.
Everytime I come back here, I forget you're doing 2010. "Find Your Love" That song was just next world at the time. Loved it so much. 6/10 from this one!