Tuesday, March 30, 2010

J'Beau's Top 25 Songs of 2010: First Quarter


Hello! Over the course of 2010, I will be publishing a Top 100 songs of the year, broken down into a quarterly review of 25 songs each. Just so we’re clear, here’s how this will work: each list will be comprised (mostly, I imagine) of songs that were realeased during that quarter of the year. That is not to say, for example, that a song released during the first quarter of the year will not appear in the third quarter’s list, but I think it may be unlikely. No song will appear on more than one list. Also, if a song has been released as a single in 2009 only later to appear on an album released in 2010, it counts as a 2010 song. Also, if an album was released in 2009, but the band releases a single from said album in 2010, it is also fair game.

Top 25 Songs of 2010, First Quarter (January, February, March)

25. “Out of Time” by NewIslands

watch the music video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pinJ8H-bXM4
you might like it if you like: The Mary Onettes, The Cure, The Thompson Twins

24. “Icarus” by White Hinterland

listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOHhWA_zcU&feature=fvst
you might like it if you like: Bjork, Emiliana Torrini, Eleanoora Rosenholm

23. “Almost Out Of Time” by d’Eon

download it here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/dEon_/music
you might like it if you like: Washed Out, Small Black

22. “Little Sister” by Codeine Velvet Club

watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wfuOJ0gvM
you might like it if you like: Squirrel Nut Zippers, Brian Setzer

21. “Cranberry” by The Ruby Suns

download it here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/The_Ruby_Suns/track/Cranberry_
you might like it if you like: Animal Collective, Alvin Band

20. “Swim” by Oh No Ono

watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukxu8FgrW10
you might like it if you like: Husky Rescue, Mew, The New Pornographers

19. “Impossible Love” by Gigi

listen to it here: http://hypem.com/track/1031295/Gigi+-+Impossible+Love+feat+Chorus
you might like it if you like: Leslie Gore, Camera Obscura

18. “Paper” by Rafter
download it here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Rafter/track/Paper_
you might like it if you like: Larytta, Birds & Batteries

17. “Slippin” by Quadron
listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIDQxYd83z0
you might like it if you like: Little Dragon, Corinne Bailey Rae

16. “Underage” by The Hidden Cameras
watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuSQ_1kUieg
you might like it if you like: The Magnetic Fields, Le Sport, Scissor Sisters

15. “Cynthia” by Millionyoung
listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZlp679Klq4
you might like it if you like: Pet Shop Boys, Kelley Polar

14. “I’d Rather Lie” by Speak
listen to it here: http://lala.com/zzkgI
you might like it if you like: Squeeze, Split Endz

13. “$100 Remix” by Japanther
*I’ve searched and searched and I can’t find a link for you to hear it in its entirety. Also you should know that this is a remix of a track from a previous album. In general I’m not a fan of this band, so I can’t say I recommend them, but this remix is dope.

12. “My Way” by jj
listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvtZLtdfPGY&feature=related
you might like it if you like: Sade, Lil Wayne, Enya

11. “Ambling Alp” by Yeasayer
download it here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Yeasayer/track/Ampling_Alp
you might like it if you like: Hot Chip, Bear in Heaven, Oingo Boingo

10. “Take It In” by Hot Chip
download it here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Hot_Chip/track/Take_It_In
you might like it if you like: LCD Soundsystem, Late of the Pier

9. “Adolescent Heart” by Class Actress
listen to it here: http://www.lala.com/#song/3891391572424130762
you might like it if you like: Glass Candy, Toro Y Moi, ‘Til Tuesday

8. “Hurtful (Penguin Prison Remix)” by Erik Hassle
download it here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Erik_Hassle/music
you might like it if you like: Rick Astley, Cut Copy

7. “I Run With You, Spirit Animal” by Evan Voytas
download it here: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Evan_Voytas/music
you might like it if you like: The XX, Prince

6. “I Won’t Kneel” by Groove Armada
watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te800CeEjBM&feature=related
you might like it if you like: Goldfrapp, Ladyhawke, Roxette

5. “Lewis Takes Action” by Owen Pallett
listen to it here: http://www.lala.com/#song/360569466659539492
you might like it if you like: Beirut, Neutral Milk Hotel

4. “Kangpe (feat. Wesley Williams)” by Nneka
listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHV3_QDbp0Y
you might like it if you like: Me’Shell Ndegecello, Erykah Badu

3. “Rocket” by Goldfrapp
listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF8-eIL5WZM
you might like if you like: Olivia Newton-John, Ladytron, Kiley Minogue

2. “I Am Not A Robot” by Marina and the Diamonds
watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_oMD6-6q5Y
you might like it if you like: Kate Bush, Fiona Apple, Annie Lennox

1. “Dipolmat’s Son” by Vampire Weekend
listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw4CkcZfhrI
you might like it if you like: Paul Simon, Isalnds