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Well, following Geekachu's example, here's my Top 10 Songs of 2012 and my Top 5 Albums of 2012:
SC's Top 10 Songs of 2012:
(I limited it to songs that were official singles in 2012; album tracks will be discussed in my Top 5 Albums)
10. "Try" - P!nk
I've never had anything against P!nk, but she's never really made a song that I've really been hooked on... until now. This is a really beautiful ballad that captures me with its power and emotion.
9. "Thrift Shop" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz
Like I mentioned a couple of days ago, this is so out of my usual music comfort zone, yet I LOVE IT. The chorus may be the most infectious chorus I have ever heard, period. And while I usually criticize songs for having stupid lyrics, these ones are so obviously and purposely stupid that you can't help but just laugh and enjoy the song for the craziness that it is.
8. "Home" - Phillip Phillips
People say that this is the best American Idol coronation song ever, and I have to agree. It's a perfect combination of having a catchy sound without sounding generic.
7. "Too Close" - Alex Clare
I love this song for taking one of my most hated genres of music and turning it into a masterpiece. Usually at the mention of the word 'dubstep', I would be disgusted, but Alex Clare's soulful voice puts a whole new spin on it and makes this both an interesting song and a really cool one to listen to.
6. "Titanium" - David Guetta ft. Sia
Oh my god, why did I not discover Sia earlier in my life? Her voice is now up there as one of my favourites of all time, and it's her voice that really makes me love this song. David Guetta put it just enough of his beats and electronic breakdowns to make it catchy, but also left most of the song quiet and tame to give Sia's vocals a chance to shine.
5. "Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye ft. Kimbra
If you're one of the people who actively posted in this thread back when this song was popular, you may be really shocked that this is only #5. Well, that doesn't take away from the greatness of the song, it just means that there are 4 other songs I like better. Anyways, I love how this song takes your classic, dull love story topic, and makes it sound so cool with both the male and female parts. The progression of the melody - starting from quiet and simple to a loud, complex chorus - captures the emotion of the song perfectly, and both Gotye and Kimbra's phenomenal voices help make this song amazing.
4. "We Are Young" - fun. ft. Janelle Monae
A lot of people would say that this is the true "anthem" of 2012, and boy does it deserve it. Not only does it provide a fun message that can appeal to everybody, but it also tells a story, and Nate Reuss's interesting voice makes it even better. The reason I placed this above STIUTK is because unlike "Somebody", I never got bored of this song. Even when I play it now, it feels like I've never heard it before, and I love how I can feel that about a song.
3. "Some Nights" - fun.
Oh would you look at that, it's fun. again! Anyways, after WAY, fun. really had to prove that they weren't a one-hit wonder... and this song far exceeded any expectations as a follow up single. The best word I can use to describe this song is just outright COOL. The acapella intro, the almost African like sound throughout the song... even the autotuned part of the bridge adds an interesting flair to the song. This song is simply hypnotizing.
2. "Lights" - Ellie Goulding
If you had asked me how much I loved this song when I first heard it, I would have said that I almost disliked it. But it was definitely a huge grower on me, and somehow I went from being unimpressed by it to being almost addicted to it. The subtle electronic background mixed with Ellie's awesome sounding voice just made a song that I literally could not stop listening to.
1. "Little Talks" - Of Monsters And Men
I didn't even have to think about what my #1 was going to be, as it was no question that "Little Talks" blew away any other song in 2012. Literally every part of this song is fascinating. The male and female vocals are great, and they work together beautifully. The chorus is infectious, and the brass throughout the song sounds amazing and catchy. The slow build up of the bridge is mesmerizing. Everything about this song is amazing, and my only wish is that this song had been one of the big alternative breakout songs of 2012, because everybody deserves to know about this song and love it.
SC's Top 5 Albums of 2012:
5. "Night Visions" - Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons have such a diverse sound, which is what makes me love them. Some of their songs sound happy and upbeat, but then they'll have loud and powerful songs, and then they'll have slow ballads. This album has so much variety while still keeping to Imagine Dragons' overall sound.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Radioactive", "Demons"
4. "Making Mirrors" - Gotye
When I first heard STIUTK, I didn't think that Gotye would be able to come out with anything better than that. But after I bought this album and realized just how creative he was, I was blown away. "Smoke and Mirrors" has become one of my favourite songs of all-time, and the creativity that has been poured into this album is just astounding.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Smoke and Mirrors", "State of the Art"
3. "Ceremonials" - Florence + The Machine
A lot of you may be confused about this album's placement here considering it was released in 2011. But I only bought this album in 2012, and now I'm kicking myself for not listening to it sooner. There are pure masterpieces on this album. Florence has a truly amazing voice, but what really makes this album amazing is the orchestra in every song that makes you feel like you're listening to a symphony.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Heartlines", "Only If For A Night", "Seven Devils"
2. "Some Nights" - Fun.
Well I guess it's no shock that this album is here considering two of its songs were in my Top 5 Songs. What makes me love this album is how flawlessly it goes from slow, sweet songs to fun and upbeat ones. I also really have to complement the writing that went into each of these songs, as this album has some of the best lyrics that I've heard in a long time.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Some Nights (Intro)", "One Foot"
1. "Halcyon" - Ellie Goulding
This is a bit of a controversial #1 because I know people who can't stand Ellie's voice. It's definitely a sound that not everybody loves, but if you love it then you LOVE it. Ellie's voice defines the term "unique", as her voice is incomparable to any other artist. What made this album #1 for me is that with most albums that I love, there's always one or two songs that underwhelm me. With this album, those songs don't exist. Sometimes I sit down and listen to the entire album in a row and am captivated from start to finish. (Also, I can't wait for "Carry On" to become the big alternative smash of 2013)
Non-Singles That I Love: "Hanging On", "Only You", "Halcyon"
Anyways, that's the music I loved in 2012. I know that this is an essay and most of you probably won't read the whole thing, but it was fun to look back on 2012.
SC's Top 10 Songs of 2012:
(I limited it to songs that were official singles in 2012; album tracks will be discussed in my Top 5 Albums)
10. "Try" - P!nk
I've never had anything against P!nk, but she's never really made a song that I've really been hooked on... until now. This is a really beautiful ballad that captures me with its power and emotion.
9. "Thrift Shop" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz
Like I mentioned a couple of days ago, this is so out of my usual music comfort zone, yet I LOVE IT. The chorus may be the most infectious chorus I have ever heard, period. And while I usually criticize songs for having stupid lyrics, these ones are so obviously and purposely stupid that you can't help but just laugh and enjoy the song for the craziness that it is.
8. "Home" - Phillip Phillips
People say that this is the best American Idol coronation song ever, and I have to agree. It's a perfect combination of having a catchy sound without sounding generic.
7. "Too Close" - Alex Clare
I love this song for taking one of my most hated genres of music and turning it into a masterpiece. Usually at the mention of the word 'dubstep', I would be disgusted, but Alex Clare's soulful voice puts a whole new spin on it and makes this both an interesting song and a really cool one to listen to.
6. "Titanium" - David Guetta ft. Sia
Oh my god, why did I not discover Sia earlier in my life? Her voice is now up there as one of my favourites of all time, and it's her voice that really makes me love this song. David Guetta put it just enough of his beats and electronic breakdowns to make it catchy, but also left most of the song quiet and tame to give Sia's vocals a chance to shine.
5. "Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye ft. Kimbra
If you're one of the people who actively posted in this thread back when this song was popular, you may be really shocked that this is only #5. Well, that doesn't take away from the greatness of the song, it just means that there are 4 other songs I like better. Anyways, I love how this song takes your classic, dull love story topic, and makes it sound so cool with both the male and female parts. The progression of the melody - starting from quiet and simple to a loud, complex chorus - captures the emotion of the song perfectly, and both Gotye and Kimbra's phenomenal voices help make this song amazing.
4. "We Are Young" - fun. ft. Janelle Monae
A lot of people would say that this is the true "anthem" of 2012, and boy does it deserve it. Not only does it provide a fun message that can appeal to everybody, but it also tells a story, and Nate Reuss's interesting voice makes it even better. The reason I placed this above STIUTK is because unlike "Somebody", I never got bored of this song. Even when I play it now, it feels like I've never heard it before, and I love how I can feel that about a song.
3. "Some Nights" - fun.
Oh would you look at that, it's fun. again! Anyways, after WAY, fun. really had to prove that they weren't a one-hit wonder... and this song far exceeded any expectations as a follow up single. The best word I can use to describe this song is just outright COOL. The acapella intro, the almost African like sound throughout the song... even the autotuned part of the bridge adds an interesting flair to the song. This song is simply hypnotizing.
2. "Lights" - Ellie Goulding
If you had asked me how much I loved this song when I first heard it, I would have said that I almost disliked it. But it was definitely a huge grower on me, and somehow I went from being unimpressed by it to being almost addicted to it. The subtle electronic background mixed with Ellie's awesome sounding voice just made a song that I literally could not stop listening to.
1. "Little Talks" - Of Monsters And Men
I didn't even have to think about what my #1 was going to be, as it was no question that "Little Talks" blew away any other song in 2012. Literally every part of this song is fascinating. The male and female vocals are great, and they work together beautifully. The chorus is infectious, and the brass throughout the song sounds amazing and catchy. The slow build up of the bridge is mesmerizing. Everything about this song is amazing, and my only wish is that this song had been one of the big alternative breakout songs of 2012, because everybody deserves to know about this song and love it.
SC's Top 5 Albums of 2012:
5. "Night Visions" - Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons have such a diverse sound, which is what makes me love them. Some of their songs sound happy and upbeat, but then they'll have loud and powerful songs, and then they'll have slow ballads. This album has so much variety while still keeping to Imagine Dragons' overall sound.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Radioactive", "Demons"
4. "Making Mirrors" - Gotye
When I first heard STIUTK, I didn't think that Gotye would be able to come out with anything better than that. But after I bought this album and realized just how creative he was, I was blown away. "Smoke and Mirrors" has become one of my favourite songs of all-time, and the creativity that has been poured into this album is just astounding.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Smoke and Mirrors", "State of the Art"
3. "Ceremonials" - Florence + The Machine
A lot of you may be confused about this album's placement here considering it was released in 2011. But I only bought this album in 2012, and now I'm kicking myself for not listening to it sooner. There are pure masterpieces on this album. Florence has a truly amazing voice, but what really makes this album amazing is the orchestra in every song that makes you feel like you're listening to a symphony.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Heartlines", "Only If For A Night", "Seven Devils"
2. "Some Nights" - Fun.
Well I guess it's no shock that this album is here considering two of its songs were in my Top 5 Songs. What makes me love this album is how flawlessly it goes from slow, sweet songs to fun and upbeat ones. I also really have to complement the writing that went into each of these songs, as this album has some of the best lyrics that I've heard in a long time.
Non-Singles That I Love: "Some Nights (Intro)", "One Foot"
1. "Halcyon" - Ellie Goulding
This is a bit of a controversial #1 because I know people who can't stand Ellie's voice. It's definitely a sound that not everybody loves, but if you love it then you LOVE it. Ellie's voice defines the term "unique", as her voice is incomparable to any other artist. What made this album #1 for me is that with most albums that I love, there's always one or two songs that underwhelm me. With this album, those songs don't exist. Sometimes I sit down and listen to the entire album in a row and am captivated from start to finish. (Also, I can't wait for "Carry On" to become the big alternative smash of 2013)
Non-Singles That I Love: "Hanging On", "Only You", "Halcyon"
Anyways, that's the music I loved in 2012. I know that this is an essay and most of you probably won't read the whole thing, but it was fun to look back on 2012.
