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SuMtHiNtOxIc82'S CoUnTdOwN of '09
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Girls Aloud
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LoveGame and LSM :heart:
Cant wait for the top 20!!
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Top 50 Singles of 2009 (#30-21)
20. Ke$ha, Tik Tok
--I didnt like this song AT ALL when I first heard it, but I really got into it once the video was released. I love her party girl vibe, and I do like her style. Great dance record
19. Britney Spears, 3--What can I say, just a great dance track about a 3some It probably would've been higher, but it debuted to late in the year. I love the beat, and while its not her best video ever, its one of the best she has done in years.
18. Kings of Leon, Use Somebody
--I love the lead singers voice on this track. It just hits a cord with me. The chorus is what really draws you into this song.
17. Leona Lewis, Happy
--Upon 1st listen, I loved it. I'll agree that it's not as addicting as Bleeding Love was, BUT you can "feel" her emotion more in this song cuz its more personal. I LOVED the video. Again, it probably would have been higher if it was released earlier in the year.
16. Britney Spears, If U Seek Amy
--Britney's 3rd out of 4 singles to enter my countdown, I love this song. She actually sounds really good on the song, throwing a couple of adlibs in their. The love the whole concept of the video, although it could have been been done WAY better.
15. Depeche Mode, Wrong
--Now I've never been a Depeche Mode fan, but after going to a concert with my Boyfriend and hearing this song, I was impressed. I love the video. So different than every other video. And while I love hearing this song, hearing it live is 100x better.
14. Lily Allen, Not Fair
--What a brillian song. Once again, Lily has surprised me. I love the whole concept of the song, and how it sounds so western. The did a great job on the video as well.
13. Chester French, She Loves Everybody
--Again, another artist that really hasn't taken off yet, this song was perfect. I love the video, in which the main girl keeps beating up the lead singer. It has an unique sound to it.
12. Kelly Clarkson, Already Gone
Kelly can do no wrong when it comes to ballads. Beautiful production. I love when she performs this live though, cuz she changes it up.
11. Beyonce, Halo
I do love Kelly's song, but I prefer Halo. Beyonce once again sounds amazing, and i love the video, simple, but romantic.
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7/10.
"3"
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Kelly,Bey,Leona,Ke$ha
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3 is so low my friend
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Beyonce, Britney, Kelly, Kings Of Leon ^__^
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Kelly & KOL
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7/10.
3, If U Seek Amy, Already Gone, Halo, TiK ToK.
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love/like evrything except #13
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SuMtHiNtOxIc'S ToP sInGlEs & AlBuMs of 2009
#10 Single: Girls Aloud, Untouchable
Such a shame that this was the only Girls Aloud single NOT to make the top 10, cuz it is one of their best singles. While I prefer the original version instead of the radio edit, its suck an epic song. And while all the girls sound great on this track, Nicola overtakes them all with her stunning intro to the song. The video is also something very different for the girls. Very futuristic, very sexy.
#10 Album: Shakira - She Wolf
Very differnt sound from Shakira that we are used to hearing. While the lyrics stay true to the "Shakira" style, I loved that she changed up her style a bit (even though I LOVE rocker Shakira). She wolf is the Jem on this album for me. Gypsy kinda goes back into old Shakira. Did It Again has a great beat and she sounds AMAZING on that track. But the album did have its down falls as well. Spy didnt re create any magic with Wycleaf, and Good Stuff was anything but good. And while I liked Give It Up To Me at first, she went WAY to far trying to get that "now" sound. I do wish that this album was doing better, because it does deserve some success.
Top 3 Tracks: She Wolf, Did It Again, Gypsy
Skip 'Em: Mon Amour, Spy, Good Stuff
#09 Singles: P!nk, Sober
I've always liked P!nk, but Sober was the first song that really made me LOVE her. I love her voice on this track. She really does have a great voice. It's so emotional. I love that the video is really dark too because it fits the song. I wish I could have heard her sing it live, in person cuz I'm sure it would be 10x better. I'm also impressed that she worked with Danja on this track, cuz it's not what he usually produces. My favorite P!nk song to date.
#09 Album: Chester French - Love The Future
This was one of my fav Indie/Pop/Rock albums of the year. Such a different tone than anything else that came out this year. I love how different it is. It goes with its own flow. The Jimmy Choos was a BRILLIANT song (I'm still hoping that they will release this as a single), as wasShe Loves Everybody. Bebee Buell kinda has a Jazz feel to it. I wasnt to into the slower songs, but the more uptempo songs made up for that.
Top 3 Tracks: C'Mon (On My Own), The Jimmy Choos, She Loves Everybody
Skip 'Em: Time To Unwind, Fingers, Sleep
#08 Single: The All American Rejects, The Wind Blows
Upon listening to the album for the 1st time, I fell in love with this song. I love Jason's voice on this track. It's so moving and just, well amazing. I really like the video. While it's not my favorite song from them (Hello Move Along), it certainly is in the Top 3.
#08 Album: Ciara - Fantasy Ride
I wish Fantasy Ride did better, cuz it's actually a great album. I love how she tried a more pop sound, but still had her R&B swagger still. Love Sex Magic was a great dance track, as was Work. Keep Dancin' On Me is so hypnotic, and Tell Me What Your Name Is, is a great R&B song and she sounds beautiful on it. Some songs didnt work for me though. I Don't Remember sounds like a poor version of Britney Spears' Blur, while G Is For Girl was just, well, no good. Hopefully she will have some of the good on Fantasy Ride on her next album.
Top 3 Tracks: Work, Love Sex Magic, Keep Dancin' On Me
Skip 'Em: G Is For Girl, Ciara to the Stage, I Don't Remember
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She Wolf,Sober,The Wind Blows,Fantasy Ride
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4/6
She Wolf & The Wind Blows :heart:
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The Top 10 Singles & Albums [#7-4]
Top 10 Singles & Albums Recap
#10: Girls Aloud, "Untouchable" & Shakira, She Wolf
#09: P!nk, "Sober" & Chester French, Love The Future
#08: The All American Rejects, "The Wind Blows" & Ciara, Fantasy
#07 Single & Album
Beyonce, Sweet Dreams
I remember when the demo for this song leaked and I was ALL against it. My have times have changed. It ended up being one of my favs from the album. I love that its an uptemp dance song, BUT it's also a love song too. She sounds great on the track, not to overpowering, but still showing her voice. I would have loved for the video to have a little more "magic" to it, but overall it was fine.
Leona Lewis - Echo
I was really looking foward to this album from all the talk that everyone was saying. And it was a great follow up to Spirit. It seems way more personal and more Leona than Spirit was. The overall tone of the album is great. Leona surprised the hell out of my with Outta My Head. Such a great uptemo song, yet she stil shows off her vocals. Happy was beautifully written & produced. Brave has a unique sound to it, while I Got You is very touching. Alive is also quite beautiful. Everyone has been raving about Stop Crying Your Heart Out, BUT i'm not really a fan of this song. And Lost Then Found just bored me. I cant wait to see what Leona in store for the rest of this era.
Top 3 Tracks: Outta My Head, Alive, Happy
Skim 'Em: My Hands, Lost Then Found, Fly Here Now
#06 Single & Album
Jason Mraz F. Colbie Caillat, Lucky
Such a beautiful love song with 2 great singers. I love the beachy vibe of the song, and it really fit Jason & Colbie's style. The Video was really beautiful & simple. The lyrics a cute. A simple love song, but I really felt the song. It reminds me of My Boyfriend
Rihanna - Rated R
Over the years I've never been one to really love a Rihanna Album. Sure, there were songs I loved, but never really gotten into the album. But this time, she really got me. The is my favorite album by Rihanna. I love that she went the TOTAL opposite direction that everyone wanted her to go. It's a very dark album, very mid tempo. While many disliked her choice in the 1st single, I LOVED Russian Roulette. I love her tone on the song & you can tell she has gotten a little better with her voice. Another great song is Hard. It's really addicting. Rude Boy is a fun song that still show she can do great uptemp dance songs. Cold Case Love is very haunting. However it did have some flaws. I never really got into G4L, and I really cant stand Rockstarr 101. But overall, she poured her heart into this album, and it showed
Top 3 Tracks: Hard, Russian Roulette, Rude Boy
Skim 'Em: Rockstar 101, G4L, The Last Song
#05 Single & Album
Kelly Clarkson, My Life Would Suck Without You
Kelly returns to her pop/rock roots with My Life Would Suck Without You. Similar style to Since You Been Gone, except this is more of the dysfunctional love story and thats why I love it. She sounds good on the song as well. It's more upbeat than Kelly normally is, but thats where the dysfunctional love story lyrics come in. Although I loved My December, I love that she came back with this style of music.
Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
I love the range that she went with this album. It has great ballads, great dancey tracks & and an overall more up beat attitude. Vocally she sounds great, but she also changes her sound on this album. My favorite track has to be If I Can't Have You. I love her attitude on this track. It's also very different than what she has done before. Whyyawannabringmedown surprised me cuz I didnt think Kelly pull off doing a more punk rock sounding song, but she did & gave it a great energy. She pors her heart out on Cry, and really sounds amazing. Don't Let Me Stop You kinda goes into the Pop/Country route, but also shows her history (very similar to Behind These Hazel Eyes). My only big downer on this album is that while it is very radio friendly, it doesnt feel like a Kelly Clarkson album. I hope for the next album, its more of a mixture of My December feelin' + Breakaways "sound"
Top 3 Tracks: If I Can't Have You, Cry, Don't Let Me Stop You
Skip 'Em: If No One Will Listen, Ready, Long Shot
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03 ◘ 03
Kelly Clarkson ◘ Beyonce ◘ Jason Mraz
03 ◘ 03
Kelly ◘ Leona ◘ Rihanna
Hope U on my CD ^__^
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My Life Would Suck Without You, Sweet Dreams, Halo, She-Wolf and UNTOUCHABLE YOU BETTA WORK!
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3/3 for both albums and singles
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Perfect for both
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Sober, Sweet Dreams
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Kelly, Rihanna, Jason, BEY
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