Posted December 30, 201212 yr Herewith my top 15 singles of 2012 :D Thank you to the lovely BJ members who may comment. Note on omissions: Coldplay - Paradise and David Guetta & Sia - Titanium were in my YE 2011 so are not eligible for this rundown, plus JTT number 1s Friendly Fires - Hawaiian Air, M83 - Midnight City and Elbow - One Day Like This were all retrospective number 1s so aren't eligible either. Not sure why, they just aren't. On we go......
December 30, 201212 yr Author 15. Elton John vs PNAU - Good Morning To The Night http://originals.last.fm/files/2012/07/Elton-John-vs-PNAU.jpg A 2 week number 1 in July. This went straight to the top for me after I heard the amazing album of the same name. Sad was a top 3 hit for me as well, both Australian remixers PNAUs versions of almost forgotten 1970s hits. I did go off this fairly quickly after mega looning.
December 30, 201212 yr Author 14. Adele - Skyfall http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/skyfall-adele-banner.jpg 3 non consecutive weeks number 1 in October/November. 1-1-5-8-4-1-6-11-11-16-22-27-28 (13 wks to date) The theme song of the rather fabulous Bond film Skyfall, Adele managed her 5th number 1 from me (after Chasing Pavements, Someone Like You, Rolling In The Deep and Set Fire To The Rain) and a return to the top as well which was unusual until this year. Adele suits a Bond style song well imo, so hurrah for that.
December 30, 201212 yr Author 13. Frank Ocean - Pyramids http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2V8LdJOHWeE/0.jpg Peaked at number 3 in October. 5-4-3-7-12-16-19-26-26-26-29-30-30-32-31 (15 wks to date) The best track from the fabulous Channel Orange, this was never officially released sadly. This stunning epic has a great video (though a bit odd) and I am still not sure if Frank is gay/bi/straight? Meh.
December 30, 201212 yr Author 12. Florence + The Machine – Spectrum (Calvin Harris Remix) http://heartymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/florence_-and_the_machine_Spectrum_video_2.jpg 1 week number 1 in July. Proves that Calvin Harris can do a decent remix. An unexpected 3 week number 1 on the official chart.
December 30, 201212 yr Author 11. Pink - Try http://taf.live.mediaspanonline.com/assets/479725/pink-try-608.jpg 2 week number 1 in December. 13-3-1-1 (4 wks to date) I have always had a meh/great relationship with Pink. I adore Just Like A Pill and Who Knew? but most of the rest of her output has left me a bit ambivalent. Blow Me (One Last Kiss) was very much Pink by numbers for me in the vein of So What so I was very pleasantly surprised to hear the lovely Try on X Factor. I now think this is Pink's best song to date though I was surprised to hear that Try is a cover of an unknown song.
December 30, 201212 yr Author 10. Of Monsters And Men – Mountain Sound http://muzzikizz.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/95-atxl1.jpg 3 weeks at number 1 in October/November. Of Monsters And Men - Mountain Sound // 11-9-1-1-1-3-9-9-10-10-14-14-16 (13 wks to date) The third release from the wonderful My Head Is An Animal and second number 1 from me for the Icelandic band. I hope to see them live in February.
December 30, 201212 yr Author Liking Pink & Adele thus far Matt ^_^ Thanks Rob :D Not a fan of Of Monsters And Men then?
December 30, 201212 yr Author Is Little Talks still to come :unsure: Yes it is! Not yet though......!
December 30, 201212 yr Yes it is! Not yet though......! Cool. Yep I do like Little Talks. Not too fond of Mountain Sound. Have tried getting into a few times but doesn't seem to have as much effect as LT which is also in my top 10 too :D
December 30, 201212 yr Author 9. PSY – Gangnam Style http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma79nkWZtF1rxgv80o1_500.gif 1 week at number 1 in September. 24-2-1-4-8-9-10-18-18-18-18-16-12-18-23-23 (16 wks to date) Possibly the best music video ever. Who would have thought I would have a K-Pop song at number 1 in my chart? Well, not me until September!
December 30, 201212 yr Author Cool. Yep I do like Little Talks. Not too fond of Mountain Sound. Have tried getting into a few times but doesn't seem to have as much effect as LT which is also in my top 10 too :D Maybe you could give the next track a listen then? :P
December 30, 201212 yr 9. PSY – Gangnam Style http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma79nkWZtF1rxgv80o1_500.gif 1 week at number 1 in September. 24-2-1-4-8-9-10-18-18-18-18-16-12-18-23-23 (16 wks to date) Possibly the best music video ever. Who would have thought I would have a K-Pop song at number 1 in my chart? Well, not me until September! I just squeezed this in at 134 on my chart :ph34r: Rylan is the reason I starting liking it the last few week :lol:
December 30, 201212 yr Author 8. Of Monsters And Men – Dirty Paws http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qj0Bo2IdwTo/T5ZMcsu2g3I/AAAAAAAABjQ/b3SvsIfefK4/s400/Dirty%20Paws%20-%20Single.jpg Peaked at number 2 in August. 11-2-5-6-6-4-3-7-11-17-26-29-30-31-32-33-33-35-38-40-40-40 (22 wks to date) Peaking at number 2 behind Little Talks, I wish I had heard this before so I could have let it peak at the top. Originally released in May, this seems to be about a fight in the garden!
December 30, 201212 yr Author I just squeezed this in at 134 on my chart :ph34r: Rylan is the reason I starting liking it the last few week :lol: It was kind of instant for me after seeing the video about 10 times in a row. Luckily Rylan hasn't contributed to anything in my life to date!
December 30, 201212 yr It was kind of instant for me after seeing the video about 10 times in a row. Luckily Rylan hasn't contributed to anything in my life to date! Actually not also that but the Music Awards performance from November was another reason it charted :( Edited December 30, 201212 yr by Rob Summers
December 30, 201212 yr Author 7. Coldplay feat. Rihanna - Princess Of China http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2012/06/coldplay-feat-rihanna-princess-of-china-video.jpg 5 non-consecutive week at number 1 in May/June. A great collab from Mylo Xyloto helped by a great performance at the Paralympics closing ceremony.
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