Well, this is my first time doing this countdown and i'm sooooo excited to reveal my 2013's Top 100 single chart.
I listen to Rock & Top 40 a lot but this year has been a surprised as my music kinda lean to Country (core!) A LOT! haha. Well, now you know what to expect in my list.
So here we go. Enjoice!
eligible period: December 2012 - November 2013. So do not expect any Be-Yawn-say new song
Top 100 (#100-76)
100. Paula DeAnda - Shut Up and Love Me
99. Eminem - Survival
98. Juliet Simms - Wild Child
97. Adrenaline Mob - Come Undone (feat. Lzzy Halestorm)
96. Jordin Sparks - Skipping A Beat
95. The Script - Hall of Fame
94. Nashville Cast - Change Your Mind (feat. Clare Bowen & Sam Palladio)
93. The Pretty Reckless - Going To Hell
92. Ciara - Livin' It Up
91. Demi Lovato - Made In The USA
90. Jana Kramer - I Hope It Rains
89. Digital Summer - Dance In The Dark
88. OneRepublic - If I Lose Myself
87. Jonas Brothers - First Time
86. Leona Lewis - Glassheart
85. Green Day - Stray Heart
84. The Civil Wars - The One That Got Away
83. Nonpoint - That Day
82. Taylor Swift - 22
81. Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful
80. Yuna - I Wanna Go
79. Ashley Monroe - You Ain't Dolly (and You Ain't Potter) [feat. Blake Shelton]
78. One Direction - Best Song Ever
77. Tim McGraw - Highway Don't Care (feat. Taylor Swift & Keith Urban)
76. In This Moment - Who*re
Surprise ha? Haha. I always love her music.
Did y'all remember her first hit, Doing Too Much? Well, I still bop to this song even these days.
Her debut was so good, then she keeps releasing song after song which i kinda like (Roll The Credits, Marching, Why Would I Ever, Stunned Out).
Even until this year, she came outta nowhere with this p*ssy-popping smash. She's all grown up now and this is the perfect one to show the world how you do it (though it's kinda flop commercially )
I love Em. .... and Skylar Grey. This song (studio version) would be better if Skylar is on the hook instead of that random girl (tho' they sound alike). It's a magic when they hook up together (C'mon Lemme Ride, A*shole, I Need A Doctor and even Love The Way You Lie). I just love it! That's why I put this SNL video instead of studio version.
I do watch some reality singing competition. Among all those, I love The Voice because the format is really refreshing compared to all. It's kinda real and less fake and scripted (X-Factor, I'm looking at ya) haha. The singers are really talented and great. and i do follow some even after the season ends such as Javier Colon, Cassedee and this girl, Juliet Simms. She's beautiful and fierce! and this song is really BIG for me. I don't know why. If she promote this song the hell outta her, it would be a hit for sure. What a miss!
97. Adrenaline Mob - Come Undone (feat. Lzzy Halestorm)
Hell Yeah! it's Duran Duran! No?
It's when Duran Duran's goes Metal. This time we had a super-group (Symphony X & Dream Theater ex'es) teaming up with an amazing lead singer of Grammy-winning band. sounds good, right?
well, this is actually the third time a rock band doing a cover of this oldie hit with a guest featured (female).
when's the first time? Cavo feat. Shannon Nicole (she's a great songwriter) [2008]
the second time? It's My Darkest Days feat. Jessie James (a country-pop singer surprisingly!) [2011]
and guess what? I've known each version and been played regularly on my playlist.
but this year, it's Adrenaline Mob's. LOL!
p/s: Shannon Nicole. Last year her song, When I Think Of You was in my top 100 of 2012.
Fun fact: Kelly Clarkson almost cut this song to be included on her Stronger album. Impressive!
Honestly. I hate Jason DeRulo (his music sucks BIG TIME except couple of songs from his debut) but i love Jordin Sparks. So when they declared as a couple, it's kinda love-hate reaction from me. haha.
Despite GP hate all of her post-Battlefield singles, i am the opposite one. even with this one.
it's really different from her previous work. it's a slow jamz R&B poppish and it's surprisingly good.
and it's really makes me mad cuz it flops so effin' hard. damn you, Jason D!
95. The Script - Hall Of Fame (minus featured artist)
I know this song is soooo last year. tryna refuse/ignore this song at first just because of william.
but then, it's my local radio station that played the song on heavy rotation and i just cant resist everytime i heard it on my car.
the song is amazingly catchy, plus the lyrics are great and inspired. what more can i say?
it would ranked higher if they're never released that damn collab.
p/s: i just can't stand this william fella. he just made Britney career worse than ever. and that first single off Britney Jean was horrible. Blerghhhhhh~
94. Nashville Cast - Change Your Mind (feat. Clare Bowen & Sam Palladio)
Y'all might think this is sooo random. Hell No!
I love me some Nashville. Great storyline, actors, and songs too.
and i told ya i am more to Country this year. so this is it.
This is really country compared to most song on country chart right now.
it's really smooth and tender. and Clare voice is really beautiful, emotional and all.
oh Lord!
Their debut was a hell masterpiece.
and i have this feeling that Taylor Momsen and Co. will keeps the momentum for the sophomore album.
this is the proof. their sound is getting rougher and heavier. in a good way.
the visual is really on the par too. i gotta give them credit to others; Burn and Heaven Knows.
but this one, would brought you to hell!
92. Ciara - Livin' It Up (with or w/o Nicki Minaj)
solo
oh sorry miss Onika. i know you always had the best verse on rap music but this one, it's all on CiCi.
yup, she OWNED this. This song which has island-flavored + urban + raggae vibes, is co-written by Wynter Gordon. This is too good to be ignored.
"Cause a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do/ Making up her own rules" U GO GAL!