What a year it's been. X-Factor ruled again, as well as GaGa. Really was the year of the female solo artist for me especially. Going to start with the Top 25 albums.

 

25. MILEY CYRUS - Can't Be Tamed [uK Chart Peak - 8]

 

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Highlights: Liberty Walk should have been the lead song, it's just sublime. Other faves are Can't Be Tamed and Robot.

Low point: Every Rose Has It's Thorn. Bleurgh.

 

24. BLACK EYED PEAS - The Beginning [uK Chart Peak - ]

 

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Highlights: Well let's face it, this album is a disappointment. However, Someday, The Best One Yet (The Boy) and Just Can't Get Enough are decent tracks.

Low point: Do It Like This or Don't Stop The Party. Will.I.Am needs to understand quality control, these songs go on FOREVER.

 

23. KATE NASH - My Best Friend Is You [uK Chart Peak - 8]

 

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Highlights: Whilst nowhere as good as her debut, this album deserved more attention! Do Wah Doo, Paris and I Just Love You More.

Low points: Mansion Song. Frankly embarrassing.

 

22. NADINE - Insatiable [uK Chart Peak - 47]

 

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Highlights: Poor poor Nuhdeen. The album is quite good, but she just does not have the media personality. Runnin, Red Light and Insatiable.

Low Point: Unbroken. Ballad by numbers.

 

21. ELLIE GOULDING - Lights [uK Chart Peak - 1]

 

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Highlights: Under The Sheets, the number one that never was. Also, This Love (Will Be Your Downfall), Starry Eyed and Lights.

Low Point: Salt Skin.

20. CHERYL COLE - Messy Little Raindrops [uK Chart Peak - 1]

 

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Highlights: Such an average album, helped by a couple of amazing pop songs such as Promise This, Everyone and Waiting.

Low Point. Happy Tears. Awful.

 

19. ALESHA - The Entertainer [uK Chart Peak - 84]

 

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Highlights: Surprisingly good, but it seems like nobody gave it a chance. Radio, Every Part Of Me and Baddest Chick.

Low Point: Drummer Boy. Worst single choice ever.

 

18. DIANA VICKERS - Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree [uK Chart Peak - 1]

 

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Highlights: Most credible X-Factor album. Once, Remake Me & You, My Hip.

Low Point: Four Leaf Clover.

 

17. KYLIE MINOGUE - Aphrodite [uK Chart Peak - 1]

 

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Highlights: Much more cohesive than X, but apart from Get Outta My Way, Cupid Boy & Aphrodite, it's a little boring.

Low Point: Everything Is Beautiful

 

16. THE SATURDAYS - Headlines [uK Chart Peak - 3]

 

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Highlights: While this is only an EP, it's of a much better quality than Wordshaker. Missing You, Higher & Karma.

Low Point: Forever Is Over. Still their worst single by a long shot.

Edited December 13, 201014 yr by DiscoSick

15. TINIE TEMPAH - Disc-overy [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Highlights: A rap album I actually like, and its because of anthems like Pass Out, Miami 2 Ibiza and Wonderman.

Low point: Snap

 

14. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE - Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys [uK Peak - 14]

 

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Highlights: My favourite rock band ever come back with something a little lighter. Na Na Na, Bulletproof Heart and Party Poison

Low Point: S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W/

 

13. SCISSOR SISTERS - Night Work [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Highlights: A welcome return from the uber-camp band. Fire With Fire, Skin Tight and Night Work.

Low Point: Skin This Cat.

 

12. HURTS - Happiness [uK Peak - 4]

 

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Highlights: A wonderfully melancholy debut. Wonderful Life is the standout, followed by Stay and Devotion.

Low Point: Blood, Tears & Gold.

 

11. RIHANNA - Loud! [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Highlights: Not as good as expected, but still a solid pop album. Only Girl (In The World), Cheers (Drink To That) and Raining Men.

Low Point: California King Bed. Snooze alert.

10. NICKI MINAJ - Pink Friday [uK Peak - 34]

 

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Highlight: Oh my I Love Nicki. Roman's Revenge is a masterpiece, as is I'm The Best, Blow Ya Mind and Blazin'

Low Point: Last Change. There was absolutely no need for Natasha Bedingfield.

 

9. KELIS - Flesh Tones [uK Peak - 46]

 

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Highlights: An almost flawless album that deserved to be a smash. I could listen to Acapella, 4th Of July (Fireworks) and Home forever.

Low Point: Emancipate is the only letdown and it's still a decent song.

 

8. VAMPIRE WEEKEND - Contra [uK Peak - 3]

 

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Highlights: A fun-filled sophomore album, I love Cousins, Giving Up The Gun and Holiday. Good single choices!

Low Point: Diplomat's Son. Too long!

 

7. I BLAME COCO - The Constant [uK Peak - 86]

 

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Highlights: Yet another flop that I adore. Self Machine, Quicker and The Constant are amazing pop songs.

Low Point: Playwright Fate just didn't connect with me.

 

6. EXAMPLE - Won't Go Quietly [uK Peak - 4]

 

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Highlights: Did not expect such a great album from the first single. Kickstarts, Won't Go Quietly and Millionaires.

Low Point: Watch The Sun Come Up. It's so awful.

5. CRYSTAL CASTLES - Crystal Castles II [uK Peak - 48]

 

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Highlight: Supremely better than their debut, I've listened to this consistently since it leaked. Baptism, Empathy, Celestica and Not In Love.

Low Point: Pap Smear doesn't live up to the rest of the album.

 

4. KE$HA - Animal/Cannibal [uK Peak - 8]

 

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Highlight: Oh Ke$ha, one of my favourite new artists. So many highlights: Your Love Is My Drug, Take It Off, Animal, We R Who We R, Cannibal...

Low point: Dinosaur and Stephen are perhaps some of the worst songs I've ever heard.

 

3. ROBYN - Body Talk [uK Peak - 47]

 

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Highlight: What a year it's been for Robyn and this album showcases the best in pop music: Dancing On My Own, Indestructible, Time Machine and Love Kills.

Low Point: I never really understood the love for Fembot.

 

2. KATY PERRY - Teenage Dream [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Highlight: A brilliant return, I didn't expect such a good album. Teenage Dream, ET, Firework and Peacock.

Low Point: Not Like The Movies.

 

 

And so the number one album of 2010 is......

 

1. MARINA & THE DIAMONDS - THE FAMILY JEWELS [uK Peak - 5]

 

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Highlight: Wow. I saw her at Leeds Festival 2009 but I did not expect to love her this much. A Flawless album. Hollywood, Obsessions, I Am Not A Robot, Oh No and Girls are perfection.

Low point: Hermit The Frog. An annoying blip.

And so on to the top 100 singles...

 

100. VAMPIRE WEEKEND - Giving Up The Gun [My Chart Peak - 8] [uK Chart Peak - 172]

 

 

What a way to start, brilliant jaunty indie-pop from possibly my favourite band.

 

99. LABRINTH - Let The Sun Shine [My Chart Peak - 6] [uK Peak - 3]

 

 

It still remains to be seen whether Labrinth will be a one-hit wonder, but this song is catchy enough.

 

98. GLEE CAST - Halo/Walking On Sunshine [My Chart Peak - 7] [uK Peak - 9]

 

 

The only Glee song that's ever charted, really love the mash up.

 

97. EDWARD MAYA ft VIKA JIGULINA - Stereo Love [My Chart Peak - 7] [uK Peak - 4]

 

 

One of my favourite dance songs this year, just because of that haunting accordion.

 

96. GOLDFRAPP - Rocket [My Chart Peak - 12] [uK Peak - 47]

 

 

I'm a bit surprised to see this here. I rarely listen to it now.

 

95. 3OH!3 ft KE$HA - My First Kiss [My Chart Peak - 15] [uK Peak - 7]

 

 

Still as annoying as ever, looks like the charm is wearing off for 3Oh!3.

 

94. KELE - Tenderoni [My Chart Peak - 8] [uK Peak - 31]

 

 

Did not expect his album to be so poppy, and this is most definitely the stand out.

 

93. I BLAME COCO ft ROBYN - Caesar [My Chart Peak - 6]

 

 

One of my favourite discoverys this year, I just don't understand why she doesn't have commercial success!

 

92. ELLIE GOULDING - Guns & Horses [My Chart Peak - 14] [uK Peak - 26]

 

 

First entry for Ellie, this was criminally overlooked.

 

91. BLACK EYED PEAS - Rock That Body [My Chart Peak - 11] [uK Peak - 11]

 

 

God knows why this is here, I actually can't bear to listen to it anymore.

90. ROBYN - Hang With Me [My Chart Peak - 8] [uK Peak - 54]

 

 

My least favourite of her releases this year, it's still a decent slice of classy pop.

 

89. RIHANNA ft DRAKE - What's My Name [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 2]

 

 

The beginning of Rihanna's chart domination. The fact that the song is so new and still managed to get on the countdown proves how much of a musical juggernaut she is.

 

88. B.O.B. ft BRUNO MARS - Nothin' On You [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

Yes it's a bit cheesy, but I think it's cute. Rap seems to feature quite heavily this year.

 

87. HURTS - Stay [My Chart Peak - 6] [uK Peak - 50]

 

 

Gloomy pop at it's best, Hurts are a fantastic band.

 

86. MIKE POSNER - Cooler Than Me [My Chart Peak - 6] [uK Peak - 5]

 

 

Infectious and annoying. I'd be surprised if he appeared on next year's chart.

85. KE$HA ft 3OH!3 - Blah Blah Blah [My Chart Peak - 4] [uK Peak - 11]

 

 

Her worst single, yet it still managed to chart quite high. I need to see her live!

 

84. THE DRUMS - Let's Go Surfing [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 63]

 

 

They were my obsession at the beginning of the year, but because their songs all sound identical, I soon got bored.

 

83. SELENA GOMEZ & THE SCENE - Naturally [My Chart Peak - 11] [uK Peak - 7]

 

 

One of the best "Disney" songs, It's such a good pop song!

 

82. TINIE TEMPAH - Pass Out [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

Fantastic debut from one of the most promising new rap stars.

 

81. WILL.I.AM ft NICKI MINAJ - Check It Out [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 11]

 

 

I adore Ms Minaj, her raps make this song.

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80. TINIE TEMPAH ft ERIC TURNER - Written In The Stars [My Chart Peak - 8] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

Bit of a Tinie sandwich. Love the lyrics in this one, especially the Malorie Blackman reference.

 

79. FLORENCE & THE MACHINE - You Got The Love [My Chart Peak - 4] [uK Peak - 5]

 

 

I will never got bored of this song. Cannot wait for her second album.

 

78. FLORENCE & THE MACHINE - Dog Days Are Over [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 23]

 

 

A Florence double act. One of only a few songs to feature on my chart twice.

 

77. SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA ft TINIE TEMPAH - Miami 2 Ibiza [My Chart Peak - 9] [uK Peak - 4]

 

 

Another Tinie hit. The best new dance act for ages.

 

76. ELLIE GOULDING - Your Song [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 2]

 

 

A beautiful version of this song, Ellie deserves all her success.

75. SUGABABES - Wear My Kiss [My Chart Peak - 7] [uK Peak - 7]

 

 

It remains to be seen whether this is the last entry for Sugababes song, but they have got to up their game. Average song.

 

74. YOLANDA BE COOL & DCUP - We No Speak Americano [My Chart Peak - 4] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

The most irritating song ever? Yep.

 

73. VAMPIRE WEEKEND - Cousins [My Chart Peak - 6] [uK Peak - 39]

 

 

Another entry from Vampire Weekend. I like to skip like an idiot round my bedroom to this.

 

72. M.I.A. - XXXO [My Chart Peak - 10] [uK Peak - 26]

 

 

Yes, even if she did diss Gaga, this is the only decent song on her disaster of a third album.

 

71. BRUNO MARS - Just The Way You Are [My Chart Peak - 6] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

You can't help but like the sentiment of this song, I just never want to hear it again. TOO MUCH.

70. N-DUBZ ft MR HUDSON - Playing With Fire [My Chart Peak - 7] [uK Peak - 14]

 

 

Slightly embarrassing, but I do genuinely like this song! Obviously a closet chav.

 

69. CHERYL COLE ft WILL.I.AM - 3 Words [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 4]

 

 

Went off this rather quickly. Still quite interesting.

 

68. NE-YO - Beautiful Monster [My Chart Peak - 7] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

URGH. I really hate this song now. I scare myself with what songs I chart highly!

 

67. BLACK EYED PEAS - The Time (The Dirty Bit) [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

I shouldn't like this, but I do. *hangs head in shame*

 

66. B.O.B. ft HAYLEY WILLIAMS - Airplanes [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

Amazing rap song, as a big fan of Paramore, this was a treat.

65. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE - Na Na Na [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 31]

 

 

AMAZING return. Just what I wanted, no-frills rock, no emo business.

 

64. MARK RONSON & THE BUSINESS INTL - Bang Bang Bang [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 6]

 

 

Wasn't too sure at first, but I like the bounciness. ALthough I've only just discovered the chorus is in French.

 

63. THE TING TINGS - Hands [My Chart Peak - 4] [uK Peak - 29]

 

 

I love this! Not many other people did.

 

62. ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FT NICOLE SCHERZINGER - Heartbeat [My Chart Peak - 6] [uK Peak - 8]

 

 

Yeah the songs a bit average but it stuck on my chart for a while.

 

61. ELIZA DOOLITTLE - Pack Up [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 5]

 

 

Harmless summer pop.

60. LEIGHTON MEESTER - Your Love's A Drug [My Chart Peak - 5]

 

 

Not even sure if this was released, but it's so infectious. I tend to like a lot of flops.

 

59. I BLAME COCO - Self Machine [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 64]

 

 

This clearly is an AMAZING song. Poor Coco.

 

58. ADAM LAMBERT - For Your Entertainment [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 37]

 

 

Kinky boy song. Interesting, but I expected the superior "Whataya Want From Me" here.

 

57. DIANA VICKERS - The Boy Who Murdered Love [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 36]

 

 

Oh, I do like Diana. Her album is brilliance, as is this song.

 

56. KE$HA - Your Love Is My Drug [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 13]

 

 

Such a joyous, carefree chorus. I love Ke$ha.

 

55. KATE NASH - Do Wah Doo [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 15]

 

 

"I think she's a bitch"

 

54. MILEY CYRUS - Can't Be Tamed [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 13]

 

 

"I'm like a puzzle but all of my pieces are jagged"

 

53. SCISSOR SISTERS - Fire With Fire [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 11]

 

 

"It used to seem we were number one, but now it seems so far away"

 

52. FLO-RIDA FT DAVID GUETTA - Club Can't Handle Me [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

"Paparazzi trying to make me pose"

 

51. MCFLY - Party Girl [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 6]

 

 

"But if looks could kill then we would all be doomed"

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50. PINK - Raise Your Glass [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 13]

 

 

"what part of party don't you understand"

 

49. WILLOW - Whip My Hair [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 2]

 

 

"I whip my hair back and forth"

 

48. SKY FERREIRA - One [My Chart Peak - 4] [uK Peak - 64]

 

 

"I'm not a robot but I feel like one"

 

47. JLS - One Shot [My Chart Peak - 4] [uK Peak - 6]

 

 

"The clock is ticking down, it's the final round"

 

46. THE SATURDAYS - Missing You [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 3]

 

 

"I just miss all the mess that we made, when we still have the passion to hate"

45. KELIS - 4th Of July (Fireworks) [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 32]

 

 

"Just like the sky on the 4th of July"

 

44. ROBYN - Indestructible [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 173]

 

 

"A freeze frame of your eye in the strobe light"

 

43. JASON DERULO - In My Head [My Chart Peak - 5] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

"I'll be your teacher, I'll show you the ropes"

 

42. CHRISTINA AGUILERA - Not Myself Tonight [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 12]

 

 

"And if you don't like it, f*** you"

 

41. LADY GAGA - Bad Romance 2nd year [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 1]

 

 

"I want your ugly, I want your disease"

 

40. EXAMPLE - Last Ones Standing [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 27]

 

 

"Last night we both died a death"

 

39. DELPHIC - Doubt [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 79]

 

 

"I've hit the wall, all that's left for you is doubt"

 

38. SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR - Bittersweet [My Chart Peak - 4] [uK Peak - 25]

 

 

"I desire light, I deserve dark"

 

37. EXAMPLE - Won't Go Quietly [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 6]

 

 

"But man she was my Kryptonite"

 

36. KATY PERRY - Firework [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 3]

 

 

"Just own the night like the 4th of July"

35. GABRIELLA CILMI - On A Mission [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 9]

 

 

"And I never miss a trick just like a magician"

 

34. EMINEM ft RIHANNA - Love The Way You Lie [My Chart Peak - 1] [uK Peak - 2]

 

 

"I'mma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire"

 

33. TAIO CRUZ ft KE$HA - Dirty Picture [My Chart Peak - 2] [uK Peak - 6]

 

 

"Click click... snap!"

 

32. NADINE - Insatiable [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 26]

 

 

"Here comes the rain cos I hear thunder"

 

31. KYLIE MINOGUE - Get Outta My Way [My Chart Peak - 3] [uK Peak - 12]

 

 

"And I don't recognise the zombie you've turned into"