Throughout December, I'll be counting down my 100 favorite songs of the year. This was a hard list to make & I tried to make it as accurate as possible.
#100-51 revealed. What will be the rest?
#55-51
55 David Guetta - She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)
Sia is such a beautiful artist, and she had a really great 2012 (not the last of her work in my countdown). The beginning is my favorite, where her voice is absolutely gorgeous. She can make even the most heavy production seem effortless with just her vocals. The one thing pulling the track back is overproduction that takes back from the quality, especially during the second verse where the beat takes away from her vocals. The breakdown is also disappointing. Could be a hit in 2013.
54 Christina Aguilera - Blank Page
Guess who wrote this? SIA. The lyrics are breathtaking, and no one could have pulled this off like tha Leyenda. I was generally disappointed with Lotus, but this is probably my favorite X song ever. The chorus is my favorite part, and absolutely soars. X controls her voice at all the right part, and the final note gives me chills. She should continue in this direction for album #6, because this ballad is in Beautiful-territory.
53 Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
I personally think this song is so different from Lights, and it's so much more evolved and complex in the right ways. It's not so complex as to alienate the listener, but it's enjoyable and catchy while being unique and extremely compatible to Ellie's alternative, earthy niche. The "ee-ee-ee-ee"s are always in my head. Just a great song that will be a big hit in 2013. Ellie is definitely not a one-hit wonder. Also, the video is excellent.
52 Usher - Sins of My Father
One of the best tracks on this excellent album. It's foreboding, multi-genre, and creative. It would be perfect for a cinema blockbuster soundtrack, but it fits just as well on Looking 4 Myself. The falsetto notes are the best part of the song.
51 Azealia Banks - 212 (featuring Lazy Jay)
I have a funny story about this song. In the beginning of the year, I didn't like it at all and was hostile towards Azealia in general. Then, in May, 1991 was released. I became a bit addicted to this song, and for good reason. It's CRAZY. She's yelling at you, taunting at you, but all you want is more. The beat is sooo good. Get into her.