40.
Real Estate, "Talking Backwards"
I'm unsure as to what my favorite part of the song is - the chorus or the guitars.
39.
Tim McGraw, "Meanwhile Back At Mama's" (feat. Faith Evans)
The song is only alright until you're halfway in and Faith Hill kicks in. When you make music with your significant other, your harmonies
have to be this good.
38.
Shamir, "On the Regular"
Probably what my music would sound like if I pursued a rap career??? Every lyric is so memorable, like Shamir's greeting of "hi hi, howdy, howdy, hi, hi, when everyone in minus, you could call me multiply".
37.
Run the Jewels, "Love Again" (Akinyele Back) [feat. Gangsta Boo]
Kind of another track that really benefits greatly from the featured artist, I can't get enough of Gangsta Boo's verse which is what helps this track stand out.
36.
Ariel Pink, "Put Your Number in My Phone"
The clear highlight of Ariel Pink's album. This song is in the same vein as Salad Days, which I really loved, and the voicemail is a cute touch.
35.
Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"
Since
1989 isn't on Spotify I put a song by Taylor's best friend re-worked by her worst enemy in its place, because it just missed my list~
As someone who really enjoyed "Shake It Off" when it was released, I was excited for the album. "Blank Space" was my immediate favorite (besides OOTW, which was released like a week before? Idk lol) and it eventually became a single, reasserted its dominance as my favorite track ("I Know Places" was coming for ha) and slayed lives. I'm a Swiftie now.
34.
Kelis, "Rumble"
It's always interesting to note the woman who can boast like a ~bawss~ on "Bossy" can be as vulnerable as she is on this track. Kelis' raspy tone makes every "baby, don't go" so powerful.
33.
BANKS, "Beggin' for Thread"
The amazingly haunting song that introduced me to this goddess on my local alternative station. <3
32.
Disclosure, "F For You" (feat. Mary J. Blige)
Yes, the inclusion of Mary J. Blige ha vocals is VERY important to me!
31.
Beyoncé, "7/11"
I loved it when it was a low-quality leak version and have probably listened to it at least a hundred times everyday since???
"Way yo hans sy-too-sy putitinda-aye!"
MAD 'CUS I'M SO FRESH?
Fresher than you....
Fresher than you, ho.