TOP SONGS OF 2010

You may be wondering why I'm coming out with a list of my ten favourite songs of 2010 now, a month into 2011. The reason, frankly, is quite simple: it took me until now to narrow my list down to ten songs. In any case, the following is a (very eclectic) list of my favourite songs of 2010 in no particular order - it took me a month to compile a list of 10 songs, it would take me at least another month to rank them...

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh

Universal Motown Records 

Window Seat is an amazing song performed by an accomplished R&B artist with an amazing voice. There's no greater song to listen to when you just want to wind down after a busy day. 

Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma 

Warp Records Limited

There's so much happening in this entire album that you'll have to listen to it several times just to appreciate the skill with which Flying Lotus crafted his songs. Galaxy in Janaki is one such song that you'll likely have to listen to over and over again to truly appreciate it.

Daft Punk - Tron: Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Walt Disney Records

I anticipated the release of the Tron: Legacy soundtrack more than any other in 2010. Overall, it wasn't my favourite of the year, but the song Derezzed made this album worth the wait. 

Beach House - Teen Dream

Sub Pop Records

10 Mile Stereo is a great song with a cool nostalgic feel. Nothing else needs to be said. Check it out.  

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Sonovox

The Suburbs, nominated for a Juno, is a good album by the Arcade Fire. Most music critics will argue that Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) is the best song off the album. Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing song,  but it's not my pick. Rather the closer, The Suburbs (Continued) is my favourite song of the record. It's a short, dark song that gives me chills whenever I listen to it.   

James Blake - Klavierwerke EP
R&S Records

It's really hard to describe why I like this song, but give I Only Know (What I Know Now) a try. It's an eerie, progressive sound that is worth a listen. 

Foals - Total Life Forever
Warner Music UK Limited

I'll be the first to admit I didn't like album Antidotes by Foals; However with Total Life Forever, Foals have redeemed themselves in my opinion. If you haven't heard this album yet, I suggest you go pick it up. Nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize, it's one of my favourite albums of 2010, and it was hard to choose only one song to put on this list. But for the purposes of this list, the title track Total Life Forever is my pick.

Quick side note,  I would also recommend getting their iTunes Festival: London 2010 EP. 

Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot... The Son of Chico Dusty

The Island Def Jam Music Group

This could be one of the most underrated albums of 2010. Sir Lucious Left Foot is a great hip hop album created a musical visionary, who manages to blend various styles of music into a new and exciting genre. I recommend the song Shutterbugg featuring Cutty. 

Broken Bells - Broken Bells

Sony Music Entertainment

The Mall and Misery is a great song performed by Shins frontman James Mercer and Danger Mouse. I'm not getting lazy, there's just really nothing else to say. Go listen to it.

Caribou - Swim

Merge Records

Hands down my favourite record of 2010, Swim by Caribou. Nominated for the Polaris Music Prize, and a Juno, this record is critically acclaimed, and rightly so. Pick up the album and listen to it from start to finish, you absolutely won't regret it. Having to choose only one song, I'll suggest you listen to Leave House, but the whole album is great.