the New "hit" Man's Top 100 (songs #20 -#1)

the New "hit" Man 100
(part V)

Drum roll please...here are my personal top 20 favorite songs of 2010...

#20. "Dynamite" by Kraak & Smaak feat. Sebastian

From the ep Dynamite.

#19. "Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe feat. Big Boi

From the album The Archandroid.

#18. "MoneyGrabber" by Fitz & The Tantrums

 From the album Pickin' Up The Pieces.

 

#17. "We Won't Call This Home" by These Electric Lives

From the album We See Light... .

 

#16. "Oh What a Feeling" by Solomon Burke

From the album Nothing's Impossible.

#15. "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons

From the album Sigh No More.

#14. "Change of Time" by Josh Ritter

From the album So Runs The World Away.

#13. "We Used To Wait" by Arcade Fire

From the album The Suburbs.

#12. "I Can Change" by LCD Soundsystem

From the album This Is Happening.

#11. "Bloodbuzz Ohio" by The National

From the album High Violet.

#10. "Sweetest Kill" by Broken Social Scene

With it's dream-like atmosphere this song sinks deep into your conscience with no escape. From the album
Forgiveness Rock Record.

#9. "Revolution" by John Butler Trio

An excellent mid-tempo rock song with a social conscience. The song slowly builds with passion to an anthemic feel without ever becoming over the top. A song for our generation. From the album April Uprising.

#8. "Tighten Up" by The Black Keys

The funkiest blues-rock song of the year. It's just cool. From the album Brothers.

#7. "Hit The Ground Running" by These Electric Lives

An urgent plea to wake your own self up out of your societal induced coma and seize the day. Like a shot of adrenaline, the song becomes alive. Exceptional. From the album We See Light... .
 

#6. "Dancing On My Own" by Robyn

Musically upbeat, lyrically sad, but as far as pop music goes? There was nothing better than this electro-pop gem. From the album Body Talk.

#5. "Good Love" by Mary J. Blige & T.I.

Evoking a retro vibe with a killer horn section, some deep base and a percussive hand-clap, this is a feel good funky jam for those long hot summers.
From the album Stronger With Each Tear.

#4. "Ready To Start" by Arcade Fire

A multi-layered rock song with a driving percussive beat that digs deep into your soul. "Now I'm ready to start..." From the album The Suburbs.

#3. "Bullet" by Steel Train

Passion. There's no denying that as this song's anthemic intensity grows, you become connected to it. Simply put, you feel this song. From the album Steel Train.

#2. "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons

A beautifully poetic song with warm vocal harmonies that evokes a passion in one's own soul. A song about the battle within to let yourself rise above everything and become who you truly are. From the album Sigh No More.

#1. "If You Want To" by Griffin House

 This song never fails to inspire. It instantly puts a smile on my face and if my soul could offer any advice, this is what it would say. From the album The Learner.


All songs are available @ your local record store & @ iTunes.