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For the next eleven days, it's all about the greatest songs of the year! Twelve of our favourite tunes from 2012 today and ten each day after that until the countdown is over. We could waste time talking about how amazing all the music from this year was blah blah blah... but you already know that. You're a music fan! Why else would you be here? So let's get into it. The Top 112 Songs of 2012 as presented by Jo Michelmore, Katie Langley and Matt Bond. The countdown begins... now!
#112. Sunshine
by Little Dragon
Now, like whirlwind,
You put a spell on me.
What an awesome way to start the countdown. Infectious and upbeat, it
starts with the cutest lyrics “You are my sunbeam when skies are dark”
and keeps you dancing for its entirety. The clip is so beautiful I don’t
even mind that it’s actually an advertisement; after all, I’m not their
target market anyway. What do I care? I just like music. (Jo Michelmore)
Oh, Yukimi. Your silky vocals are so easy to fall for, aren't they? You and the boys created an early slice of summer magic, perfect for those long, hot days when you just need a delicious Absolut Mandarin and lemonade and... what were we talking about? (Matt Bond)
I teetered on the edge of hating this song, but the groove element kept me off of the ledge. I get the distinct feeling that this is a grower. (Katie Langley)
I teetered on the edge of hating this song, but the groove element kept me off of the ledge. I get the distinct feeling that this is a grower. (Katie Langley)
#111. I Hate Love
by Garbage
Your words are pretty but I already know who you are...
When Garbage released a teaser video for 'I Hate Love' over nine months ago, I couldn't stop smiling. Knowing that one of my most loved bands still had that kind of power over me, to make me incredibly happy even with just a short sample of new material was awesome. When I finally heard 'I Hate Love' in its entirety, that smile just got wider and wider. I must have looked like The Joker. This is the exact opposite of empowering anthems we're bombarded with everyday. A realistic look at the darker side of relationships and love and really, what more could you want from a Garbage track? (Matt Bond)
I don’t think I can ever not really like anything that Garbage do. Damn them and their likeable sounds. And of course, as a bitter single person there’s just something so relatable about the lyric “I hate love”. It’s got all of the hallmarks of a Garbage song. I’m not sure it’s the best thing they’ve ever done, but I still like. (Katie Langley)
I don’t think I can ever not really like anything that Garbage do. Damn them and their likeable sounds. And of course, as a bitter single person there’s just something so relatable about the lyric “I hate love”. It’s got all of the hallmarks of a Garbage song. I’m not sure it’s the best thing they’ve ever done, but I still like. (Katie Langley)
I was so very excited about the release of Garbage’s Not Your Kind Of
People this year, their first album in seven years. From first eager
listen, I Hate Love quickly became one of my favourite tracks on the
album, with Shirley still proving herself as one of the most fabulous
femme fatales in rock music. The simplicity of the lyrics are part of
the charm “yeah I hate love, yeah I hate love, so I hate love, yeah I
hate love, then your love dies”. The typical Shirley venom throughout
has assured this song become one of my Garbage favourites. (Jo Michelmore)
#110. All The Rowboats
by Regina Spektor
All the rowboats in the oil paintings,
They keep trying to row away, row away.
Oooo well isn’t this just a quirky little song? And maybe a little Tori Amos-esque? I do love the dramatic piano. (Katie Langley)
When I heard Regina Spektor was releasing new material this year, as a
fan I was excited but this wasn’t what I was expecting. This was better.
It’s still classic Regina; a quick, emotive piano riff and incredible
lyrics but this time interspersed with electronic sounds, this was just
the first glimpse of the awesomeness that was her 2012 album release
What We Saw From The Cheap Seats. Not to mention that this clip was
probably the first time I realised just how hot Regina actually is.
Swoon. (Jo Michelmore)
There are so many different ways to interpret exactly what Spektor is trying to address in 'All The Rowboats.' Is she simply lamenting how the world views art and by association the great artists of the past? Masterpieces quickly glanced at, judged and forgotten with little acknowledgment given to the how, the why, the who. Or is there more of a modern twist to the tale? "But the most special are the most lonely." Is this about the plight of the celebrity, captive to their own public image? What? Sometimes I think about things and stuff. Whatever... if you don't care for the message, you can allow yourself to be distracted by Regina's big boobies. Everyone's a winner. (Matt Bond)
