I just had surgery done on my knee yesterday, so if any of these don't make sense, blame the anesthesia Today is also a special DOUBLE update!
Kelly Clarkson - Let Me Down
When this first leaked, I seriously was addicted and it was one of my favorite songs by Kelly. Now that I have the full album, it not one of the Stronger (pun-intended) tracks, but I still love it.
David Guetta - Without You (feat. Usher)
This song confuses me. Is it a ballad or a dance track? I'm not sure, but I love it anyway.
Adele - Turning Tables
I love her voice on this. The piano melody is haunting, as well.
Lady GaGa - You & I
This song is so fun to sing along to. It's catchy and fun. The perfect song.
Nicki Minaj - Romans Revenge (feat. Eminem)
My friends and I LOVE this song. It packs a punch, and the lyrics are so quotable.
Ke$ha - Blow
It was inescapable. The chorus stuck with you for days. But that's why I could not deny this song. So catchy and I didn't even like this song at first.
Beyoncé- Run the World (Girls)
This song bombed, but it ***** so hard. The Pon De Floor "sample" being used adds an even more epic tone to the song.
Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me
I remember the demo leaked and I thought this would be a second-rate version of Take It Off. Thank god I was wrong. The breakdown
Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
I know a lot of people who don't know what this songs about, which is kinda scary because they don't even realize what they're singing along to. I still think it's extremely catchy and hearing the song explained from FTP makes me like it more.
Rihanna - S&M
A completely ****ty song. But after listening to Cockiness, it makes it seem like this song came from someone from the DIsney Channel.
Beyoncé - Countdown
The best song on 4 IMO. SUCH a jam. When this song came on at my new years party, everyone went crazy. This was actually the first song I heard in 2012
Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)
Very overplayed, and not even the good kind. I've known about this song since June of last year, and it's still being played every hour 6 months later But it's seriously so catchy that I don't mind.
Jennifer Lopez - On the Floor (feat. Pitbull)
Epic chorus. Pitbull ruins the song though.
Jessie J - Domino
Surprised that this song, the 5th single from Teenage Dream, went #1! But really, this song IS a Katy Perry song, so that's why I love it so much.
Adele - Set Fire to the Rain
An epic ballad that gets me everytime. I love the chorus.
Rihanna - Cheers (Drink to That)
Party track that was always stuck in my head. I knew this would be a hit since day 1.
Lady GaGa - Born This Way
Everyone hates this song here on ATRL, and I don't know why. I absolutely am obsessed with the beat to this song, and the song might be on the cheesy side, but I think that's why everyone loved it at first.
Adele - Rolling In the Deep
The song that brought Adele to #1. Impacting, gave me chills the first time I heard it.
Kelly Clarkson - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)
Inspirational, and the beat to this song is perfect. It makes me feel so much better about things.
Britney Spears - Till the World Ends
Dance party anthem, and the only song that pulled off a last minute remix.
Adele - 21
Favorites: Rolling In the Deep, Someone Like You, Set Fire to the Rain, Turning Tables, Rumour Has It, Don't You Remember, One and Only, He Won't Go
The album that started it all. This is such a great record and it deserves everything it's been receiving. The album is flawless, and her voice is so impacting that it stops you dead in your tracks. She's been doing next to nothing in terms of promo and yet it's been outselling everyone. Queen
Beyoncé - 4
Favorites: Everything
Another FLAWLESS album. It's such a 90's throwback and it just makes you feel a whole bunch of emotions all in one record. It makes me angry that this album underperformed. It should have been a HUGE hit. But I feel like the album wasn't Bey's main focus, yet it was her growing family that took the spotlight in her life. But seriously, this album is so amazing, I want to go listen to it now.
3. Katy Perry - E.T. (feat. Kanye West) This video is very mysterious and creepy. I remember that when it first was released, I could not stop watching it. It moves at a very slow pace compared to the song, but I feel like it works. A lot of people were confused at the ending, as was I, but once I found out what it meant, it all made sense. One of her best videos..
2. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away Grandma Perry The video is so heartbreaking. I can feel the sincerity in the video. Katy was a very convincing actress in the video, and the ending is extremely sad. Yes, it was expected that he was going to die, but when Johnny Cash is playing and she has that look in her eyes... Great video.
We've finally made it - THE TOP 10! 2011 was crazy, fun, and awesome overall. I believe the songs in my Top 10 reflect all of those words. It maybe a bit on the generic side, but I don't care. I love fun music, deal with it.
Jessie J - Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)
This song brings me way back to February, when I discovered this song. I remember it being a total blizzard outside, but this song brough summer to my ears. I love the melody on this song, and I also love Bobby Ray's verse. This was my first time ever hearing of Jessie J, and her personality just made me smile. I love her and I love this song because of that.
RIhanna - We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
I will admit, the very first time I heard this, I sighed when the beat build-up started to happen. But as I listened to it more, I started to love it more and more. THE BEAT It is such a fun and happy song to dance to. Rihanna's vocals may take the backseat on this track, but that does not mean that she did not kill the song with her vocals as well. Now I can't stop listening to it. Pure pop perfection.
Avril Lavigne - What the Hell
I know this will get A LOT of hate, but really, it's such a catchy song. The first time I heard it, which was the very first hour of 2011, I was like, "Holy ****, this song is going to be HUGE!" It was moderately successful, though. But I still listened to it 24/7. I love the beat and how it meshes a bit of electro-pop and rock together. This may have not displayed the maturity Avril wanted Goodbye Lullaby to be, but the song on it's own deserves it's merits.
Adele - Someone Like You
This song sticks out like a sore thumb in my top 10, but I seriously LOVE this song. The first time I heard it, I was shocked. I never knew such a simple song could convey so much emotion. Adele's vocals shine on this simple, piano driven album closer. It was everywhere in a Dance-craving period, which proves that a song this good was meant to be known.
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
I did not like this song when I first heard it. I honestly did not understand why it was getting support to be a single. Then, one day, it clicked and I ****ing JAMMED. It is honestly the perfect medium I wanted from Nicki - Pop and Rap. The verses are so fun to rap along with, and the chorus will get stuck in your head for days. My friends and I played this non-stop during Summer 2011. This was the song that - finally - pushed me to buy Pink Friday. Glad this was a MASSIVE hit for her.
Kelly Clarkson - Mr. Know It All
First impression was mixed. I thought it was trying to be Just the Way You Are. It took me a couple of days to finally realize why it was picked to be her first single. It's a breezy Pop tune that does not sound like any of her other first singles. It's lyrics are a bit repetitive, yet they seem to not matter once you hear her voice. She really SANG on this track. It was tailor made for my Fall, and I'm glad it was a hit for her.
Lady GaGa - The Edge of Glory
I can't deny, EVERYONE loves this song. Young, old, black, white, literally, everyone has good feelings toward this song. It's just one of those songs that make you feel happy about yourself. GaGa revealed that this song was about her grandfather, and that just makes it even more heartfelt. The song is very 80's, and very anthem-like. I wish this was her biggest hit, I can't even start on how this song makes me feel happy and more.
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
I always wanted this to be a single, I believed it would show a different side of Katy not many know, her vulnerable side. When I heard it was to be the 6th single, I was thrilled! The song is very upbeat, but at the same time it brings a lot of remorse and feelings you could only get from a ballad. I was pissed beyond belief when this got remixed, but I'm not going to remember that when I think of this song. The drums and piano in this song are flawless, and even if it didn't go #1, it still was a beautiful song.
Katy Perry - E.T.
This leaked back in 2010 when California Gurls was released, and I remember thinking that she needed to release this song ASAP. So I waited until February of last year, and finally, it was released - but with Kanye West?! I was pissed at this, as well. I couldn't believe she would remix such a great song (of course, now it is expected). But she redeemed herself with the video. It's a haunting song, with it's pulsating Hip-Hop-like beat and unforgettable chorus.
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)
This song, this SONG. It is what I wanted my summer to be (maybe in a more legal way, though). But the song is fun, it doesn't take itself seriously, and I could enjoy myself listening to it. I hate how they remixed it, and that it ended up so...******, but as with TOTGA, I won't think of the remix when I think of this song. This song IS my 2011, and it will never change. I don't care what others think of it, it's a fun song and it's by my fave. The end.
Kelly Clarkson - Stronger
Favorites: Everything
Shocked? I was too! I never would have thought that Kelly would deliver as strong (pun intended) as she did. The album is very colorful, displaying Kelly's strongest (again) traits, such as Pop-Rock, Country, and Alternative. Stronger was a concept album, all about empowerment and feeling good about yourself. Songs such as Mr. Know It All, What Doesn't Kill You, Honestly, and You Can't Win. Featuring slick productions and great lyrics, Kelly's 5th album delivered and she came back even Stronger in 2011.
1. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) I had so many expectations for this video. I wanted something funny. Something entertaining. Something exactly like this video. When I watched this, I died. It was everything I wanted and more. All of the celeb cameos and the plotline were flawless. Many claimed she was too immature in the video, and that she needed to act her age. But what were they expecting for Katy Perry, especially with Last Friday Night? I love her Kathy Beth Terry persona, and I love 80s movies feel. Absolute perfection..
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY TEENAGE DREAM! I'LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!