2011: My Top 50 Songs (30-21)
This is part three of five, and I am already regretting adding waffle to each entry as I am no music journalist.
We live and we learn.
30. ’Freedom’ - Sugababes
Gone are the days when we would all stan over the next amazing Sugababes single, and yet after the tacky Sweet 7 and despite no Keisha, this was something of a return to form for me. It’s not perfect and there’s no way Sugababes will ever be ‘a thing’ again I give them +1 for effort.
29. ’Someone Like You’ - Adele
No doubt overplayed JUST A TAD, there’s no denying this was a highlight of 2011.
28. ’Collide’ - Leona Lewis
Everyone wanted Leona to do dance. Leona did dance. People didn’t like it.
27. ’The Shield and the Sword’ - Claire Maguire
More quality pop from her album Light After Dark.
26. ’Set Fire To The Rain’ - Adele
Adele’s best song yet. Fact.
25. ’Love You Like A Love Song’ - Selena Gomez & The Scene
I never paid any attention to Selena before she released When The Sun Goes Down but after one listen this quirky, almost hypnotic pop ditty stood out instantly.
24. ’Love U More’ - Sunday Girl
I know nothing of this artist but listened to this out of curiosity as Steps once covered the song and it was always a favourite. This is now the ultimate version to me.
23. ’Moves Like Jagger’ - Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
Let’s face it, you can’t help whistling along to this. It’s one of those songs that you can tell achieved everything it set out to - and then some. God knows where Adam Levine pulled it out from but I’m glad he did. Xtina elevates it to an even higher level.
22. ’Heart Skips A Beat’ - Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks
90% of Olly Murs’ output is shit. This is pop fact. This song is 100% pop gold.
21. ’Wish You Were Here’ - Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne doing what Avril Lavigne does best.
Coming soon: 20-11
