This post will now show the second part of my ongoing Year-End Countdown. Again, songs ranked from #75-41 are NOT RANKED ACCORDINGLY. So if you saw One Time by Justin Bieber ranked higher than Party In The U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus, do not cry blasphemy. Also, comments would be very appreciated. The banner image was made by my friend Katrina. Thanks again Katrina!
#60 Celebration – Madonna
From: Celebration
Madonna begins the Part 2 of the countdown with Celebration, one of only two (or three if the bonus track is to be considered) new tracks of her third greatest hits album which is also named Celebration. Celebration lets one see Madonna return to her dance roots. The only downside of the song is that the verses are actually bland. However, this should not stop one from enjoying the single.
#59 The Fire – Imogen Heap
From: Ellipse
Imogen Heap’s instrumental, The Fire, makes it into the countdown. The Fire is simply great. Every element just falls into place for this song. The way the song was played by Imogen Heap is sheer genius. I rarely like instrumentals but this one left me amazed.
#58 Delusional – Simon Curtis
I only knew Simon Curtis thanks to Ken from The Beat Review. Delusional is one awesome pop record possessing a sick beat and what makes it good is that it is also relevant and fresh. I do not agree that Simon Curtis is the male Lady GaGa. He still has a long way to go from making that happen in my honest opinion. Still, Delusional is a must-have for any music lover out there.
#57 Crying Lightning – Arctic Monkeys
From: Humbug
The Arctic Monkeys never cease to impress. Their material is simply like no other. Crying Lightning really impressed me. The sound of this song is terrific. This song only proved that bands from Europe tend to produce a more awesome sound than their American counterparts.
#56 Never Say Never – The Fray
From: The Fray
Never Say Never is one of the best singles out of the band from Denver’s latest self-titled album. Isaac Slade’s vocals are really brilliant in this song. The distinct piano sound that only The Fray can give is also present. Never Say Never also got featured in the film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’s soundtrack. Sheer genius.
#55 Get On Your Boots – U2
From: No Line On The Horizon
As an avid U2 fan, I was left a little bit disappointed after listening to the Irish band’s latest outing. I have got to admit though that Get On Your Boots got me hooked. The Edge’s chord work again does wonders. Of course, Bono would not be outdone as he show that he still can do it.
#54 Friday I’ll Be Over U – Allison Iraheta
From: Just Like You
Allison Iraheta’s first single after her Idol career is uh-may-zing. The girl can certainly rock it out and this song shows why. Ms. Iraheta’s got a bright future ahead of me. I just hope she sustains all the momentum that she could get out of her first album.
#53 Before The Worst – The Script
From: The Script
Though not really as impressive as The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, Before The Worst manages to retain that quality which only the Irish band can give. Listening to Danny O’Donoghue’s rapping absolutely made the song a keeper in my opinion. The song is definitely worth listening.
#52 Forever Is Over – The Saturdays
From: Wordshaker
The Saturdays’ attempt at recording a rock song paid off. However, as I have said before, Forever Is Over is not the best track from The Saturdays’ latest offering. The song is simply good but not outstanding. There is a clear difference between the two.
#51 Gravity – Sara Bareilles
From: Little Voice
Sara Bareilles is definitely one of the best artists I have ever heard. Period. Alongside the Grammy-nominated Love Song and the equally awesome One Sweet Love, Gravity is one of my personal favorites in Bareilles’ Little Voice album. A song filled with intense emotion and class definitely deserves to be in my countdown, no doubt.
This wraps up the Part II of my countdown. Part III will also be posted this week. Comments will be appreciated.
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