Music Reviews of 2013

List of Top Ten Songs:

 

#1.) Blurred Lines -by Robin Thicke feat. Pharrel T.I. 

Robin Thicke smooth talks the ladies with this smashing hit. The song has been inescapable since the day of its release, thanks to the funky, disco beat, saucy lyrics, and Thicke's unbelievable voice.

#2.) Royals- by Lorde

Newcomer Lorde stormed the charts with 'Royals', her first single. In this song, she reminds us that there's more to life than an expensive timepiece. She was able to send this message through a catchy beat.

#3.) Roar- by Katy Perry

Katy Perry is fierce and ferocious on 'Roar,' the empowering track from her brand-new album 'Prism.

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Katy Perry is fierce and ferocious on 'Roar,' the empowering track from her brand-new album 'Prism.' Combining Perry's catchy pop style with a healthy dose of lyrical aggression is a magical formula. It's no wonder the song shot up the charts so quickly.

#4.) Stay- by Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko

'Stay' is a vulnerable ballad using little more than piano and vocals to describe a tortured relationship. The song introduces the world to the voice of Mikky Ekko, who co-wrote the track, and features on of Rihanna's most impressive vocal performances as she reveals a more personal  and intimate side.

#5.) Mirrors- by Justin Timberlake

In this song, the artist sings that he's found his soul-mate. The eight-minute track ends with three minutes of falsetto cooing, reminding listeners that Justin is still the king of modern soul-pop.

#6.) Get Lucky- by Draft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams 

This is Draft Punk's first hit single since 2007. Draft Punk recruited   Pharrel Williams to croon on this disco-esque, lighthearted jam, an easily digestible and danceable tune not just for electro fans, but music lovers in general.

#7.) 22- by Taylor Swift 

For the fourth single from her 'Red' album, Taylor Swift chose to release one of the best songs of her career, '22,' a joyous anthem about being carefree while she's young.

#8.) When I Was Your Man- by Bruno Mars 

Bruno Mars has a lot of regrets in 'When I Was Your Man,' when he thinks back to a special girl who moved on to another guy. Mars sings that he didn't mistreat her, but he didn't go out of his way to make her feel special.

#9.) Wrecking Ball- by Miley Cyrus

This power ballad is Miley at her best, belting heartfelt lyrics with layers of emotion. The singer has been trying to convince us of her new, mature image and with 'Wrecking Ball,' she wins many people over.

#10.) Thrift Shop- by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis scored the surprise hip-hop smash of early 2013 with their ode to finding discarded treasure in the second-hand store. The Seattle rapper made an international decision to contradict the typical hip-hop themes of living large and spending millions, and it worked out as fans everywhere embraced the tribute to budget living.

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