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#80. I Know You Care
by Ellie Goulding
You were like home to me,
I don't recognise the street.
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about this song. Feels like the perfect song to play when I’m having a sad single moment. (Katie Langley)
Knowing they care, but admitting that it's all come to an end. This is deep stuff for someone so young. Ellie Goulding's second LP, Halcyon was full of dub-infused pop anthems and this one, simple piano driven ballad. It completely changed my perception of the album and stands as one of the greatest songs of the year. A fine piece of songwriting and a showcase for Goulding's sweet voice. (Matt Bond)
Knowing they care, but admitting that it's all come to an end. This is deep stuff for someone so young. Ellie Goulding's second LP, Halcyon was full of dub-infused pop anthems and this one, simple piano driven ballad. It completely changed my perception of the album and stands as one of the greatest songs of the year. A fine piece of songwriting and a showcase for Goulding's sweet voice. (Matt Bond)
Oh, Ellie Goulding, you’ve got to stop it, please. As if the intensity
of the track wasn’t enough, the lyrics so tear-jerking “two lovers loved
out of love….I know you care, it’s always been there” delivered so
passionately, then you pair it with one of the most heart-wrenching
clips of the year. This is too good, this is too much. Ellie, you should
have released this one with a packet of tissues. Too good, too much. (Jo Michelmore)
#79. Next To Me
by Emeli Sande
You won't find him trying to chase the devil...
It seems a lifetime ago I first heard this song, even though it was only
at the start of the year. It was so refreshing to hear a song about
love that wasn’t pathetic, that wasn’t heart breaking, that wasn’t all
booty shaking and grinding. Emile Sande proved that sometimes (read:
often) sexy is a little more subtle, sometimes it’s a simple tune, a
good drummer and a foot stomping piano tune. (Jo Michelmore)
Talent and beauty vs skankiness and fourteen layers of MAC cosmetics? Talent and beauty win every time and Emelie Sande has both in spades. Saying that makes me feel like I'm sixty years old. Sande makes music for grown ups. Expect to hear so much more from her in the years to come. (Matt Bond)
Talent and beauty vs skankiness and fourteen layers of MAC cosmetics? Talent and beauty win every time and Emelie Sande has both in spades. Saying that makes me feel like I'm sixty years old. Sande makes music for grown ups. Expect to hear so much more from her in the years to come. (Matt Bond)
#78. What Makes A Good Man?
by The Heavy
Ain't nothing wrong with this chemistry,
Ain't nothing wrong with this blasphemy.
Kelvin Swaby was easily the coolest, slickest male rock vocalist in 2012. Listen to 'What Makes A Good Man.' The man is the coolest of the cool, capturing a sort of magic in his bluesy growl that Jack White secretly wishes he could master. Nothing against Mr. White, he's had an amazing year. But there's no cooler dudes than Swaby and The Heavy. It's been a big year for the call and response chorus and this song right here has one of the best. (Matt Bond)
My love of retro soul inspired sounds is no secret. My love of guitar based rock is no secret. My love of gospel choirs is no secret. My love of blues is no secret. My love of awesome lyrics and catchy tunes is no secret. Therefore, my love of The Heavy should be no secret. I love them. I love this song. It’s no secret. (Jo Michelmore)
