PeteHatesMusic’s Songs of 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, it’s time to join the other media outlets and make some lists, so that readers can a) validate their opinion on songs or b) criticize those who do not share the same opinion as them. “How dare you put Lady Gaga at #4? Clearly she had the SECOND best song this year!”
2 of the PeteHatesMusic contributors, Rich and Pete, have compiled their top 10 songs from 2011, as well as 10 others that just missed the top 10 and get a participation ribbon. Everyone wins! (except those not listed). The individual lists come first, and then you can click the link to get YouTube links to all of the songs. Everyone wins! (except those not listed…or those with YouTube blocked at work).
TOMORROW – The top albums of the year, as judged by PeteHatesMusic. And then – turkey overdosing, and no more posts until 2012.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments (so that we can ignore them or laugh at you).
Rich’s Honourable Mention List
Jamie xx – Far Nearer
Woodkid – Iron
Jamie xx & Gil Scott Heron – NY is Killing Me Hudson Mohawk – Thunder Bay
Ghostpoet – Survive It
Ramadanman – Work Them
SBTRKT – Pharaohs
Nero & Sub Focus – Promises
J Cole – Nobody’s Perfect
Pete & the Pirates – United
Pete’s Honourable Mention List
Beady Eye – The Roller
Cut Copy – Corner of the Sky
Lykke Li – Sadness is a Blessing
Florence + The Machine – No Light, No Light
Gang Gang Dance – Glass Jar
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – AKA What A Life!
The Antlers – Parentheses
Bon Iver – Holocene
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Rich’s Top 10
10. DZ Deathrays – Gebbie St.
9. Gold Panda – Marriage (Star Slinger RMX)
8. Woodkid – Iron (Gucci Vump RMX)
7. Azaelia Banks – 212
6. Joe Goddard – Gabriel
5. Trash Talk – Explode
4. Various Cruelties – If It Wasn’t For You
3. Noah and the Whale – L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
2. Arctic Monkeys – Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
1. Bombay Bicycle Club – Shuffle
Pete’s Top 10
10. Lana Del Rey – Video Games
9. Coldplay feat. Rihanna – Princess of China
8. Cults – Bad Things
7. The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) – Murder to Excellence
6. Arctic Monkeys – Brick by Brick
5. M83 – Midnight City
4. The Field – Looping State of Mind
3. Austra – Lose It
2. Radiohead – Codex
1. Cults – Go Outside
Rich’s Honourable Mention List
Jamie xx – Far Nearer
[youtube BFeTNqfNthU]
Woodkid – Iron
[youtube vSkb0kDacjs]
Jamie xx & Gil Scott Heron – NY is Killing Me
[youtube W7c3wRzUUjs]
Hudson Mohawk – Thunder Bay
[youtube my_Efk19OJw]
Ghostpoet – Survive It
[youtube usksH8B07do]
Ramadanman – Work Them
[youtube xWxMVc2LZLQ]
SBTRKT – Pharaohs
[youtube ErYAGQZs8e0]
Nero & Sub Focus – Promises
[youtube llDikI2hTtk]
J Cole – Nobody’s Perfect
[youtube aYtzB54KYis]
Pete & the Pirates – United
[youtube lo-2XVUlR98]
Pete’s Honourable Mention List
Beady Eye – The Roller
[youtube pcOJu0g8dbw]
Cut Copy – Corner of the Sky (live – sorry!)
[youtube rFxOwjLPbxU]
Lykke Li – Sadness is a Blessing (you can skip to the 2 minute mark)
[youtube Xu-b3u5jDiU]
Florence + The Machine – No Light, No Light
[youtube HGH-4jQZRcc]
Gang Gang Dance – Glass Jar
[youtube L_bkNR-zOn8]
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – AKA What A Life!
[youtube d6m03FUYaTM]
The Antlers – Parentheses
[youtube bL_9M65Ked4]
Bon Iver – Holocene
[youtube TWcyIpul8OE]
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
[youtube SDTZ7iX4vTQ]
Rich’s Top 10
10 – DZ Deathrays – Gebbie St.
[youtube TsOSv9KcpOE]
9 – Gold Panda – Marriage (Star Slinger RMX)
[youtube 5jwoOODS0TQ]
8 – Woodkid – Iron (Gucci Vump RMX)
[youtube mz9XLffRZiQ]
7 – Azaelia Banks – 212
[youtube i3Jv9fNPjgk]
6 – Joe Goddard – Gabriel
[youtube p-GWKBe-u8Q]
5 – Trash Talk – Explode
[youtube 9Hx66G3C0HM]
4 – Various Cruelties – If It Wasn’t For You
[youtube VQMKkaElMfo]
3 – Noah and the Whale – L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
[youtube fbGUEelmzxo]
2 – Arctic Monkeys – Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
[youtube 5zqTI6S-pMI]
1 – Bombay Bicycle Club – Shuffle
[youtube oDuif301F-8]
Pete’s Top 10
10 – Lana Del Rey – Video Games
[youtube HO1OV5B_JDw]
9 – Coldplay feat. Rihanna – Princess of China
[youtube _TMiOJETq3o]
8 – Cults – Bad Things
[youtube n1WSC99ANnQ]
7 – The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) – Murder to Excellence
[youtube 3yn5qj1pCj4]
6 – Arctic Monkeys – Brick by Brick
[youtube qOTRx3ZqjjI]
5 – M83 – Midnight City
[youtube dX3k_QDnzHE]
4 – The Field – Looping State of Mind
[youtube x9KLCMqjlyw]
3 – Austra – Lose It
[youtube 8LJtMrhb558]
2 – Radiohead – Codex
[youtube o5c9w6uWBOI]
1 – Cults – Go Outside
[youtube eAM9diyVRiM]
Stay tuned for Albums of 2011 tomorrow!
Hey Pal,
Decent lists. Suggestion; you should make a petehatesmusic grooveshark account and than you can build playlists under your user and people can just search for you handle and listen to your lists. Not only would it be great for posts like this, but you can also build playlists of what your currently listening to so people can follow along and share. Grooveshark has now made sharing via social media and linking super easy. Hope all is well over there, Happy Holiday.
AGREED- that would be great. Though I’m not sure how much longer Grooveshark will be around…
http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-12-15/tech/30519514_1_major-labels-songs-revenue-plan
Yea I have been keeping up to date on that law suit. I don’t think anything is really going to come from it. They may have to remove some content but I don’t think it will kill the site. Knock one down and another form in its place.