Maybe the album doesn't live up to your standards, but individual tunes do. Genre-mashing, funk, throwbacks, songs with interpolations of timeless rap novelties were what the public wanted. All the songs are here in a convenient Grooveshark playlist for you. Enjoy and comment!
30.The Knocks-Modern Hearts (feat. St.Lucia)
-When two Neon Gold musicians from come together, this happens.
29.J.Cole-Power Trip (feat. Miguel)
-A power struggle of the sexes? Looks like she already won if you wrote a whole song about her.
28.Jessie Ware-Imagine It Was Us
-Róisín Murphy, eat your heart out.
27.Avril Lavigne-Rock N' Roll
-Angsty punk-pop isn't dead just yet (hipsters beware).
26.VIXX-G.R.8.U
-The K-Pop equivalent to One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful", but with a dance attached.
25.Kendrick Lamar-Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe
-I was the "Control" verse before "Control" verse was a thing.
24.Supercell-The Bravery
-Heart-racing, uplifting J-Rock that anime fans the world over can enjoy (even if it clocks in over 5 minutes).
23.f(x)-Airplane
-A page ripped straight from Yasutaka Nakata playbook (or his Mac Book).
22.Olly Murs-Dear Darlin'
-Olly should look into writing more sad love letters over drum and bass more often.
21.Ellie Goulding-You, My Everything
-Only fit for a Skins wrap-up. What was the something she was referring to?
20.MFBTY-Sweet Dream
-Schizophrenic rap/song hybrid with a shout-out to "That's So Raven" (I can see the future)...
19.Disclosure-Help Me Lose My Mind (feat.London Grammar)
-A song about the euphoric nature on drugs? Could have fooled me!
18.Chvches-Under The Tide
-Can be only fully appreciated when heard live, with Martin Doherty thrashing about during the chorus.
17.Chase and Status-Count on Me (feat.Moko)
-More 90s throwback to add to the playlist of that 90s themed party you plan on throwing. Where's my crop top and mom jeans?
16.Chance The Rapper-Cocoa Butter Kisses (feat.Vic Mensa & Twista)
-Cause admit it, you miss the scent of your momma's Palmer's because your can't stop hitting that loud...
15.Bastille-Pompeii
-Unfortunately, this has nothing to do with the volcano, but has some cool Gregorian chant thing going on.
14.Janelle Monae-Q.U.E.E.N (feat. Erykah Badu)
-Why eat cake when some wings are right in front of you? (Love who you are).
13.Nine Muses-Dolls
-One of the two groups with nine girls from South Korea that made the list. Jazz it up! Jazz it up!
12.Calvin Harris-Thinking About You (feat. Ayah Marar)
-"I'm Not Alone" needed a sequel sung from a female perspective.
11.Lorde-Ribs
-Everyone fears getting a few wrinkles, but who listens to "Lover's Spit" on repeat at a party? (Answer: Aliens)
10.Twenty One Pilots-Holding On To You
Depression can really take a toll on a person's life and it feels like there's no one there to help you Twenty One Pilots put a hit out on depression, drawing on the power of the people around them and the powerful drum work of Josh Dun. A breakdown with Dem Franchize Boys "Lean Wit Rock It" interpolated ensures
09.Stromae-Papaoutai
Who knew that not having a father present in their life could sound so uplifting? Stromae begs this question of his absent patriarch over a mix tribal and militant drums, electric guitar and piano. Worldwide domination of 2014 could be in the cards if an English version of this ever came out.
08.HAIM-The Wire
Relationships can suck ass! HAIM know that firsthand. That's why they created "The Wire". The song (which is not a tribute to the HBO series of the same name) is prescription only slow burning song that can cure almost any ailment of the heart with a few doses. Boyfriend or girlfriend not getting the hint that you want to break up? Pop some of "The Wire". Wanna quit your shitty job? Pop some of "The Wire". (Side effects include weepy exes who will stop at nothing to get you back).
07.Girls Generation-I Got a Boy
The divine nine kicked off the New Year right by debuting a fresh aegyo meets hip-hop concept. Along with concept came a song (or five songs chopped up and put together Frankenstein style) giving us something unexpected from the usually formulaic K-Pop machine. Swerve bitch because "I Got a Boy".
06.Rudimental-Hell Could Freeze (feat. Angel Haze)
Subtract drum and bass, add two parts New York raptress Angel Haze (singing and rapping) add another part throbbing bassline and you have "Hell Could Freeze" in a nutshell. The minimalist tune chronicles a relationship reaching the finish line and Haze's attempts to save it with her lyrical prowess, much to the chagrin of the opposite party.
05.Charli XCX-You (Ha Ha Ha)
Charli XCX was the bloggers wet dream with her dark style of pop being the toast of the town for the citizens of Pitchfork and FakeDIY. Charli's reimaging of a Gold Panda track and adding her sarcastic-sounding vocals, turned it from a club staple into a taunting break-up anthem that all the alt-girls and boys could get behind. And she loves her comparisons (you were old school, I was on the new shit) as demonstrated here
04.T-ARA N4-Jeon Won Diary/Countryside Life
T-ARA's major comeback wasn't until late, but their subunit T-ARA N4 made the initial splash first. after all the drama surrounding last year's Hwayong-gate, the girls laid low but not for long The controversial group released this electronic-driven jam condemning the neitizens for being all up in their grills and Harlem Shaked (the real Harlem Shaked) their troubles away. Why you hatin'?
03.The 1975-Chocolate
Sometimes all you need is some obscure reference to chocolate (see"Forest Gump") and win at life. The 1975's debut single somehow made using illicit drugs (hash to be exact) sound suspiciously appealing and catchy. And it wasn't just using it was being addicted and having to travel to some shady area to keep your fix coming ("Oh and you said we go where nobody knows, with guns hidden under our petticoats
No we're never gunna' quit it, no we're never gunna' quit it no"). Whatever keeps you going bro...
02.Lady Gaga-Applause
People were whining that Lady Gaga had lost her way since "The Fame" era. The eccentric outfits were too eccentric, her music was too preachy, she broke her ankle for publicity. Stefani openly admits that she does everything she does so that the public can put their hands up and make them touch with "Applause". It's her only way to survive in this world of uninspired pop rip-offs and false promotional attitudes. David Bowie should have hopped on for an official remix.
01.Girls Day-Expectation
After dropping member Jihae early last year, there was only one way to go and that was to the top! 2013 will forever be known as the year that Girls Day moved up a tier in the K-Pop group spectrum. "Expectation" dropped the whole cutesy and quirky stick that Crayon Pop has now picked up and replaced it with a mature one fit for uncle fans everywhere. And even if you weren't a fan of the suspender/butt dancing action, the song is a different story Imagine if someone took Nicki Minaj's "Pound The Alarm", removed the airhorn and replaced it with meaningful lyrics about a deadbeat boyfriend? "Expectation" wins 2013. Stay salty.
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