Me:Let's roll the Best Christian songs of the year. Some you may be surprised....oh wait, I'm just being told it's a top 25 this time? God is really strong isn't he?
Feel free to go to Youtube to check all these songs out
TOP 25
25. Krystal Meyers - Make Some Noise
24. Stephanie Smith - Love Out Loud/Not Afraid
23. Riley Erin - Enough
22. Switchfoot - This Is Home
21. Skillet - Comatose
20. Fireflight - Unbreakable
19. Tobymac - Lose My Soul
18. Switchfoot - The Sound
17. Britt Nicole - Sunshine Girl
16. House Of Heroes - In The Valley Of The Dying Sun
15. Britt Nicole - Believe
14. Francesca Battistelli - Free To Be Me
13. Skillet - Rebirthing
12. Natalie Grant - I Will Not Be Moved
11. Joanna Martino - Wishing Well (No video of the song up) http://joannamartino.com to hear the song
10. This Beautiful Republic - Surrender Saved My Life
9. Erin McCarley - Love Save The Empty
8. Krystal Meyers - Love It Away
7. Anberlin - The Feel Good Drag
6. Falling Up - Hotel Aquarium
5. Jeremy Camp - Speaking Louder Than Before
4. Skillet - Hero
3. Philmont - Another Name
2. The Fray - You Found Me
1. Britt Nicole - The Lost Get Found
Lot of good songs that didn't make the cut. Britt is the clear-cut #1 on this list, but #2 is a toss-up. I chose The Fray because of the message behind the song. Songs should have a lot of meaning and heart and the message attached is powerful and also important. You may like or dislike this list, but you can't deny the fact that Britt is the best Christian song of the year.
Up next, the Best New Artist award.
This was last year's top 20 spot on my year-end chart. Credit to whoever posted this on Youtube
Britney Spears performs after the break, and we also have Fireflight, Owl City and David Archuleta. And if we're lucky, you might get to see a lucky poster's boxers. LOL J/k.
I know you're thinking, where's Stephanie Smith's Not Afraid? That's #24 my friend
Me:This one was tough. 20 legit rookies who made a statement. From those we expected, to those we didn't see coming. Here ya go. Females dominated again
BEST NEW ARTIST:
Erin McCarley
Michelle Defraites
Riley Erin
Amie Miriello
Darling Parade
Orianthi
Jasmine Rae
Michele Karmin
David Cook
Emily Jaye (Frentik)
This Beautiful Republic
Kesha
B. Reith
Kris Allen
Sarah McMullen
Mixi
Adam Lambert
Stephanie Smith
Jessie James
Em
Close race. Here's the top 5.
FIFTH:Mixi
Mixi was a favorite to win this, but everything went haywire after her album plans have been put on hold. That seriously hurts her here. She had 11% of the votes.
FOURTHarling Parade
While they win Best New Group, they don't win Best New Artist. They've been very solid, and got 12% of the votes.
THIRD:Jessie James
Jessie was one of the biggest stories on the 2009 MWC for me. Up and down, up and down she was...then she finally got on a roll with I Look So Good Without You...and she ends up here. She got 14% of the votes.
RUNNER-UPavid Cook
David's talent can't be denied, he has the voice and talent. He got a lot of support from the people, a whopping 15%.
WINNER:Erin McCarley
With 16% of the votes, Erin McCarley wins the Best New Artist honors. This was a very divided vote, but in the end the crowd was won over by Erin's mystical voice. Congrats to Erin.
As we go to break, check out this video from Britney
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Falling a bit behind, let's get back to it. There will be a top 40 list later of songs you will know more about in the future, a top 40 female songs of the year, the top 40 Female artists and top 40 bands of the year. More of the countdown too, and we'll finally finish that top 50 reality stars of 09 countdown.
70. Slipknot - Dead Memories
Shockingly, this is their first ever endchart appearance....ever! Good reason, this went top 10. Historically this band has struggled on my chart and had never made the countdown until Psychosocial made the cut. Dead Memories is the 2nd single from the album that had Psychosocial, and made a serious impact.
69. Shiny Toy Guns - Ghost Town
Sorta disappointed but they continued a solid string of singles to go top 5 on the countdown for themselves, they just can't seem to be consistent at getting the #1s. But let's not knock these guys because 2009 was dominated by the unsigned and female artists. Chad and the gang did all they could do as this song was a steady performer and for each of the last several years they have been a constant force.
68. Angelica Rose - I Will Be Yours
Top 10 smash, but who didn't see that coming? Angelica was not as strong with this as her slower songs need a little more work. Still, she is very strong, very talented, and very consistent as an artist.
67. Elisa Jordana - Top Of The World
Solid #9 smash, this gave her a 3rd top 10. This is a You're So In Love clip but that YSIL song didn't make the cut, so I chose this. Elisa wasn't afraid to mix it up early and she remained strong for 40 shows. What did her in was the fact that she couldn't break Angelica's hold on top.
66. Halestorm - I Get Off
Not surprisingly it did well...went to #7. Female fronted bands seemed to make a charge in 2009, this is one of the newer ones. The band Halestorm had been on the verge of falling off twice but rebounded and helped their cause to finish #66 on this list. 2010 will be the next test for these rockers.
65. Becca - Runaway
Top 5 hit but faded fast, not bad for this Aussie. Young talent is hard to find, she's one of the up-and-comers. http://www.myspace.com/beccaonline to hear more of her music. She is a good singer on the rise who with a little more work, could be in the top 50 next year. Keep an eye on her.
64. Hoobastank F/Vanessa Amorosi - The Letter
Pretty solid top 20 smash for these guys. For the 2nd year in a row, Vanessa Amorosi is proving she is a serious threat. She almost made the cut this year with her solo song This Is Who I Am, but she can take a lot of punishment and will be a factor in 2010. As for Hoobastank, they finish their 9th year as a contender on the chart, but are still looking for something to match 2002's success of Running Away.
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63. Jazmin - It's Up To You
Also a top 20er, but didn't spend a lot of time on.
62. Angelica Rose - Honesty
Decent hit, nothing more to see.
61. Kings Of Leon - Revelry
First of 3 from KOL. If you had them in your fantasy draft, well congrats to you...you hit a bit of gold. Top 20 smash. Some insiders are saying Kings Of Leon is the band of the year, others also say they are the best artist of the year. Who's right? Who's wrong? Only time will tell.
Break time with this video, Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again
60-51 is on the way, stay tuned. Plus Lights is on deck.
With 60-51. First a video from an artist you'll be seeing more of in 2010....yes, Skillet is who we speak of.
They're in this set somewhere, here we go. Remember to do Myspace and website searches for these artists.
60. Philmont - Another Name
Christian punk rockers hit it big with The Difference, this is their follow up to that song...and it smelled success. Top 10 hit on MWC. This was their 2nd single to make the countdown, and while their videos are low-budget, the songs are good. Fanciest videos don't always produce results, even the simplest win.
59. Lea Marie - The Player
This was a song that made you say....man, she is cute Top 10 shined for her, and yes it did. If there was a teen that rocked the 1st quarter of 2009, it's Lea Marie Golde the former American Idol tryouter...but didn't make it out of the opening round auditions. She is determined to make something happen in 2010.
NO INFO ON THESE.
58. Jazmin - Tell Her
57. Angelica Rose - If You'd Stay
It's like they're always side-by-side isn't it? LOL Both top 10 hits.
56. Ashley Tisdale - Masquerade
Ashley isn't masquerading her success. This was a top 10 hit for an album cut. Ashley has to be considered one of the most successful MWC artists to have a non-single chart and her non-singles have charted quite a bit...with Suddenly, We'll Be Together, Who I Am, It's Life among others, now Masquerade can be added to that list. Very strong and 2010 is shaping to be another good year, but considering she was the favorite entering 2009 season, maybe it's a slight disappointment? Let's be real, Redemption Song girls dominated much of 2009...not giving Ashley much breathing room.
55. Atreyu - Slow Burn
Surprising hit? No. This went top 10 and hanged in there for a while. Atreyu hasn't been an MWC staple in recent years after trying to follow up to their past hits Right Side Of The Bed and Ex's And Oh's, this song Slow Burn brought them back to prominence.
54. Skillet - Hero
This was a top 20 hit and didn't do as much damage as their hit Rebirthing, but respectable performance. Then again, how hard is it to match Rebirthing's run? Pretty hard considering not many bands have ever reached 4@1 on MWC in recent years. Hero was very solid and got a lot of mentions, the band also was mentioned as a Buzzworthy artist if I recall.
53. Papa Roach - Lifeline
Their comeback wasn't as big as expected, sorta faltered. Top 20 hit. They've been off and on the last 9 years. It's been like #1, top 30, #3, on and off the chart, #77, #2, #1 or something like that...they have been too inconsistent over the decade in staying power. Lifeline is another prime example of that. Still, very solid on this endchart.
52. Jasmine Rae - Pink Guitar
Aussie country singer that hit #2. Did a lot of damage, stayed on till December 11th. Fact:A lot of Australian singers have charted the last 5 years. Fact:Country singers have started to show some power recently with Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, and the usual suspects. Fact:Australian Country singers have been scarce. The last time an Aussie Country singer charted was back with Kasey Chambers in the Mid 2000s. Jasmine proved that with a hot video, you can do much damage. http://myspace.com/jasminerae
51. Incubus - Black Heart Inertia
The 2nd of their hits on this year's endchart. Not too shabby, hit top 10. The last time Incubus had 2 endchart appearances in the same year, both in the top 80? A long time ago, dating back to the 2001-2003 era or such. Black Heart Inertia did a bit of damage and wound up top 40 in airplay for 2009. Still a disappointment considering their golden days were back much earlier this decade.
Solid set, who made the top 50? We got artists from Canada, England, New Jersey, California and everywhere else in the next set.
Lights is here, let's show why Lights is love!!!!!!
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And my personal favorite #5 is not showing, but here's #12
Got your Lights fix? Good, more after this 50-41 coming up, the top 40 female songs and top 40 airplay of the year. And later, the top songs of the decade revealed!
Here you go Remember to search for these on Myspace and Youtube. This was the closest top 3 EVER.
40. Lady Gaga - Poker Face
39. Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
38. Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again
37. Jasmine Rae - Pink Guitar
36. Lights - Ice
35. Stephanie McIntosh - So Do I Say Sorry First (oldie, but goodie)
34. Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
33. Lea Marie - World Of Wonders
32. Orianthi - According To You
31. Natasha Bedingfield - Soulmate
30. Jessie James - I Look So Good (Without You)
29. Riley Erin - Enough
28. Michala Todd - Tongue Tied
27. The Veronicas - Take Me On The Floor
26. Angelica Rose - I'm Still Here
25. Jazmin & Adam Binder - Tourmaline (Image not available)
24. Lights - Drive My Soul
23. Joanna Beasley - Wishing Well
22. Krystal Meyers - Love It Away
21. Ashley Tisdale - Masquerade
20. Emily Jaye (Frentik) - The Edge
19. Michele Karmin - Fade To The Stars
18. Leona Lewis - Run
17. Joie Giordano - So Damn Beautiful (hard to spot her in image, but she's there)
16. Carrie Underwood - Cowboy Casanova
15. Angelica Rose - Don't Wake Me Up
14. Jessie James - Wanted
13. Christa DeJarnet - Let Go
12. Lights - Saviour
11. Miley Cyrus - The Climb
10. Jazmin - Figure Me Out
9. Elisa Jordana - Young Love
8. Belinda & Finley - Your Hero
7. Girls Aloud - The Loving Kind
6. Angelica Rose - You'll Never Let Me Go
5. Katy Perry - Thinking Of You
4. Lights - February Air
3. Mixi - I Miss Those Days (Ghost)
2. Ashley Tisdale - It's Alright, It's Ok
1. Britt Nicole - The Lost Get Found
OK guys and girls, thoughts? Taking us to break is.........new music. KSM's Read Between The Lines. Please watch, thank you
Top 50 plus the top 20 songs to get to know, the top 40 group songs of the year, etc. Stay tuned!