These are the final 3 albums that made an impression on me for 2010, but didn't make the cut because either they didn't make enough impression OR I haven't listened to them enough to honestly add to them my list.
Flamingo, love The Killers so I anticipated this album greatly. It is good… but just not good enough. (Crossfire, Only The Young, Jacksonville)
A Thousand Suns, new LP album. It is truly amazing, because it wasn't a carbon copy of their last few albums. This new sound.. indescribable. (Blackout, Waiting For The End, When They Come For Me)
Hands All Over, the guys came back this year. This album is better than their last.. but their debut remains untouchable. (Just A Feeling, Give A Little More, Last Chance, I Can't Lie)
#4
Justin Bieber, My World 2.0
U MAD?
I don't care what anyone has to say, Biebz kills with this album. Its just epic, from the production, to the vocals (layered and all). The topics are cheesy, but he is 13/14/15/16, or whatever.
Usher did a good job with this one, making bank. And no, Bieber isn't going anywhere. Dr. Dre is getting that next multi-platinum album ready. So your faves better plan accordingly so they won't be outsold again as we saw this past year (unless you're a Taylor fan -- don't count).
Standouts: Now, if you hate him, okay. But you MUST check some of these. I know ya'll already have n-e-way.
"Runaway Love", "Up", "Never Let You Go", "Somebody To Love" [without Usher banshee-ing all over it]
#3
Drake, Thank Me Later
He kind of looks like Michael Myers, no? I never got why so many people hated this album. I mean yeah, its more an R&B record with no variety in his vocal deliverance.. but then Nicki's a pop record with same outcome. Sexism.
I personally love about every track on this album. The drum kicks, the 808s, the smooth vocals, flawless flows. It's perfect and easily one of the best this year, though sales don't agree.
Standouts: "Light Up", "Karaoke", "Up All Night", "Unforgettable", "Fancy", "Find Your Love"
#2
Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
I've always been a Pop head, but Pop really took over this year.
Teenage Dream was one of the albums to aid to that.
Now a few months ago, I thought this album was dry as hell outside the singles and the obvious fan faces.
But, believe or not the tracks nobody listens to are kind of good. At least more listenable. Maybe because I'm now over "Cali Gurlz"? Nevertheless, Katy does pure-Pop good.
Standouts: "Circle The Drain", "T.G.I.F.", "E.T.", "Who Am I Living For?", "Teenage Dream"
#1
Ke$ha, Animal+Cannibal
Yes, Ke$ha is #1. What's TO say, really? Like her or not, you turned up the radio on each relevant single (yes, BBB-shade) that overplayed on your local Top 40 station. Then even though
Cannibal is essentially (but BETTER THAN VERSUS), you love those songs too.
Its not about vocal talent with her, yet people still fight over that SMH. She makes
trashy catchy Pop songs that you prepare to before you go out to drink and find someone who's D.T.F. to the album bumpers.
Its also not all over Billboard year-end and critics list (no matter how irrelevant) for no reason. She IS 2010, before Rihanna stans came from hiding these last 2 months.
Fun Fact: The only album I've legally listened to this year (kudos to iTunes gift cards). No Britney releases, no money spent!
Standouts: Everything except "****".
Recap
#12. Black Eyed Peas, The Beginning
#11. John Mayer, Battle Studies
#10. Rihanna, Rated R
#9. Travie McCoy, Lazarus
#8. Lady GaGa, The Fame Monster
#7. Marina & The Diamonds, The Family Jewels
#6. Robyn, Body Talk
#5. Usher, Raymond v. Raymond
#4. Justin Bieber, My World 2.0
#3. Drake, Thank Me Later
#2. Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
#1. Ke$ha, Animal+Cannibal
I've decided I'm not doing Top 12 Videos, not that many good ones. Top 12 Movies will be revealed in between The Top 100 Singles. So to get ready for those, here are the close calls!
CLOSE CALL: Top 100 Singles
125. Travie McCoy - Need You
124. Esmee Denters feat. Justin Timberlake - Love Dealer
123. Justin Bieber feat. Jaden Smith - Never Say Never
122. The Maine - Into Your Arms
121. Justin Bieber - One Less Lonely Girl
120. The xx - Islands
119. Madonna feat. Lil Wayne - Revolver
118. Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz - I Can Transform Ya
117. Usher - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
116. Carrie Underwood - Undo It
115. Chris Brown - Yeah 3x
114. Tino Coury - Diary
113. Chris Brown - Crawl
112. LMFAO feat. Lil Jon - Shots
111. Rihanna feat. Drake - What's My Name
110. Usher - There Goes My Baby
109. Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift - Two Is Better Than One
108. Mariah Carey - H.A.T.E.U.
107. Kelly Rowland - Grown Woman
106. Taio Cruz feat. Ludacris - Break Your Heart
105. Owl City - Vanilla Twilight
104. Justin Bieber - U Smile
103. Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
102. Ke$ha - We R Who We R
101. Diddy-Dirty Money feat. T.I. - Hello (Good Morning)
I am glad many people share the opinion Loud was a let down comparing to the amazing Rated R! 
