I'll be honest, I've never had any interest in listening to Yelle but after listening to Completement fou just now, I have no choice but to check out the album. SO good!
Hehe, just wanted gaga to sneak in on this list somehow. But I do like this forgotten ARTPOP reject! Sorta demo-ish, but it has a sort of charm to it too. I like the personal lyrics, and references and whatnot. A truly CUTE song.
Best musical moment: The opening synths with "I always thought it was you"
Best lyrical moment: It’s just that I can’t just watch us bleeeeed to death
133. Living for Love- Madonna
I like it..? I actually like most of the songs from Rebel Heart so far. Illuminati is bordering embarrassing but it’s sorta endearing, and anything produced by SOPHIE is okay in my book! In this case, it’s a harmless dance jam with some good melodies and a solid hook. Her best lead single since Music, lbr.
Best musical moment: The pre chorus!
Best lyrical moment: Luvvs gonna lift me uppp
132. Air Balloon- Lily Allen
Lily gets her best M.I.A. impression on! Probably why I like it.
Best musical moment: The verses, where the impersonation shines through the best.
Best lyrical moment: Somebody remind me where I am, Miami or Timbuktu?
131. Hey QT- QT
Although it’s apparently just a chipmunked version of a song we'd otherwise shrug our shoulders at, I still love it.
Best musical moment: HEY KEWTEE YAAAAH
Best lyrical moment: I feel ya hands on my body every time you think of me boy
130. Tap Your Glass- iamamiwhoami
One of their best songs ever. So many different components, but they all combine to create a beautiful electro masterpiece.
Best musical moment: Oooh all of the many hooks.
Best lyrical moment: Tap yo glas, let it see me unfold should i
129. Hot Dreams-Timber Timbre
A sultry jazzy slow jam. Beautiful song!
Best musical moment: That UNBELIEVABLE sax solo at 3:33- to the end.
Best lyrical moment: I wanna wake from hot dreams of you (hot dreaaaams)
128. Feels so Good- Kylie Minogue
A very euphoric piece of pop. Really catchy too, ofc. (Apparently she has another song called "Feels so Good". Kylie has got to have the record for most songs with the same titles, right?
Best musical moment: The production throughout!
Best lyrical moment: It feeels soooo good
127. Wait for a Minute- tUnE-yArDs
One of the “simplest” songs they have put out. That is by no means a bad thing! It has a bit of an R&B vibe and it talks about the writers block she experienced.
A great showcase for Merrill’s vocals too, and it’s just amazing.
Best musical moment: That weird vocals (not sure what she’s saying) in the background of the chorus.
Best lyrical moment: Why do I spend the soul of my day
Looking for any way to waste away?
126. Happy- Pharrell
It does not deserve the hate! I remember hearing this when it first came out and liking it immediately, and although the overplay has slightly worn it down a bit, it’s still a fun song.
Best musical moment: Pharrells singing, for once. This song can easily handle his voice, and unlike most of the songs on his album he doesn’t sound strained at all.
Best lyrical moment: Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth!
125. Right Now- Mary J. Blige (feat. Disclosure)
Dance filler, but the second I heard Mary and Disclosure were collaborating I needed them on here no matter what! And it’s pretty catchy. (HM to the powerful and probably better "Whole Damn Year")
Best musical moment: Disclosure’s production. They really cannot do wrong.
Best lyrical moment: I’m tellin u right now! I’m telling u right now!
Tap Your Glass is amaze. I haven't heard this Lady Gaga song either but maybe I should give it a try!
I really really do not like what Madonna's done so far this era. I think I appreciate the elements she's trying but not really feeling the results. Maybe when the album actually comes out and I give it another try I'll like it.
Otherwise I like Happy, Right Now and Hey QT as well.