A few of my favorite songs weren’t even released as singles, so I encourage you to check out
Tegan & Sara "Nineteen"
Relient K "Come Right Out and Say it"
Jimmy Eat World "Dizzy"
Yes, i had a lot of singles to think about this year.... and even harder time narrowing it down
40. Jesse Malin "Don’t Let Them Get You Down"
39. Feist "1, 2, 3, 4"
38. LCD Soundsystem "North American Scum"
37. Spoon "the Underdog"
36. Cold War Kids "Hang Me Up To Dry"
35. the Shins "Australia"
34. Kanye West "the Good Life"
33. Polyphonic Spree "Running Away"
32. Tegan & Sara "Back In Your Head"
31. Ryan Adams "Halloweenhead"
30. Modest Mouse "Missed the Boat"
29. Arcade Fire "Intervention"
28. CSS "Music is My Hot, Hot Sex"
27. the Killers "Tranquilize"/Shadowplay"
26. Justin Timberlake "What Goes Around...."
25. Windmill "Fit"
24. Kelly Clarkson "Sober"
23. Kaiser Chiefs "Ruby"
22. Shout Out Louds "Tonight I Have to Leave it"
21. Against Me - "Thrash Unreal"
20. Andrew Bird "Heretics"
19. Rilo Kiley "Silver Lining"
18. M.I.A. "Paper Planes"
17. Mark Ronson "Stop Me"
16. Muse "Starlight"
15. Ryan Adams "Two"
If I could I would treat you like you want me to, I promise
14. Matt Nathanson "Car Crash"
I’m wide awake and so alive...
13. Arcade Fire "Keep the Car Running"
If some night I don’t come home, please don’t think I’ve left you alone.
12. the Bravery "Time Won’t Let Me Go"
If I could go back once again, I would change everything
11. the Killers "Read My Mind"
Cause I don’t shine if you don’t shine
10. Jimmy Eat World "Big Casino"
I’m a New Jersey success story
the band that doesn’t disappoint returns. This song sure strays away from the darker themed material from the last album. I have been hearing imagery of hope and regret in a lot of songs lately. perhaps, that’s something i want to hear?
Big Casino certainly gives me the story of hope... hope thats there’s something more out there.
9. Bright Eyes "Four Winds"
She’s standing in the ashes at the end of the world
Conor Oberst has had struggles with his faith in the past, but that doesn’t stop him from singing about it. the theme of this song crys "the end is near" Now trying to decypher what the "four winds" actually are is a bit more difficult.
8. Justice "D.A.N.C.E."
The way you move is a mystery
Pop music was dominate this year.... partly thanx to this song. The video was even more creative showing a montage of tshirts changing thruout the song.
7. LCD Soundsystem "All My Friends"
I wouldn’t trade one stupid decision, for another five years of lies
Could this single be any better? what if it was covered by Franz Ferdinand?
then the answer is yes. Please don’t be put off by the long intro to the song, as it sets the mood for something so simplistic, yet emotional.
6. Snow Patrol "Open Your Eyes"
All this feels strange and untrue
Quite possibly the strongest track on the album released last year and it took them long enough to release it. The album displays themes of ’eyes’ and this track seems like the one that brings it to light.
5. Arcade Fire "No Cars Go"
Between the click of the light and the start of the dream
I don’t know the exact meaning of the song, it certainly sings themes of escapism and slightly connotes dreams possibly.
Even if this song was an instrumental, you would still feel the power of it. the creativity of this band using a variety of instruments is endless.
4. the Pipettes "You’re Kisses Are Wasted On Me"
I don’t love you, you don’t make me smile
Originally heard this last year, but seeing a US release of this single gave it eligibility for me. For those unaware, this is a british pop trio. You heard right, and they do it better than anyone. This song certainly combines an intense rush of emotions with its simple lyrics.
3. Tegan & Sara "the Con"
Encircle Me, i need to be... taken down.
This song is adventurous. this song is powerful. this song even seems self destructive.
i don’t know if there could be anymore emotion packed into this. I find myself battling between wether the sincerity comes thru when i hear "i really like to cry" but then again, the song is called the Con- so have i bought into it too?
2. Kanye West "Stronger"
I need you right now
Before Donda West passed, this song had reached me. the lyrics now carry a new meaning almost written with foreshadowing in mind. Kanye sampled Daft Punk for this song and raps solo without any help on the song.
1. Modest Mouse "Dashboard"
Well, it would’ve been, could’ve been worse than you would ever know.
Enter Johnny Marr and exit a great track. This came out early in the year for me, but managed to hold my attention. It’s great to see that "Float On" was far from their peak, as "Dashboard" brings you in with the quick hook, but speeds up the tempo and reminds me of a theme MM has used in the past.... there’s hope ahead
