Top 10 Songs of 2012

I can't believe it's this time of the year again. 2012 was (is) a great year of music. Many new discoveries, many comebacks and gems from both indie and mainstream acts. It wasn't easy to narrow the best songs into the top 10 and I'm sure you will disagree with some of the choices. Acts such as Crystal Castles, Amanda Palmer, Baroness and Sleigh Bells were close in being on the list. But taste in music is something that is hard to argue on and I hope to see what your favorite songs of this year were! Let me know in the comments below or on the Facebook page. Enjoy.

10. No Doubt - Settle Down

The most anticipated comeback and they do it with style.

9. Paul Banks - The Base

I seem to never get enough of Banks' voice and The Base is truly one of his best songs.




8. Bloc Party - Kettling

How great is it to have this quartet back? Kettling is my favorite tune of their latest album and the energy level in it is amazing.




7. Willis Earl Beal - Evening's Kiss

Evening's Kiss is something that every Elliott Smith fan is able to feel in their bones.




6. Friends - Mind Control

Today's liberals' anthem.




5. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen

It was either this or Goulding's second single Figure 8. Both are catchy, this is just catchier.




4. Haim- Better Off

Quite a sensation these sisters from LA. I'm betting that their debut will be one of my favorite albums of 2013, maybe even the best.




3. Purity Ring - Fineshrine

I dream to see a Justin Timberlake- liked black and white hip hop choreography video for this song.




2. fun. - We Are Young

Trying to figure out what to say about this song. It's fun to sing along to?




1. Grimes - Oblivion

My favorite song of 2012 was decided an hour ago, when I was compiling this list. I could have chosen any other song from the Visions' album or actually a song from any other artist, who makes more sense. But making sense doesn't matter, when you have a well-crafted electro pop tune. See, even that previous sentence doesn't make sense.




Don't forget to let me know your favorite songs of 2012! Tomorrow the best videos are up!

November's Music Box

November has been exceptionally good. Many female musicians and mainstream pop. Aiming for the Christmas market perhaps?

Haim - Don't Save Me

The second video from the LA sisters. Their debut albums is the one I can't wait to have next year.



Haim - Send Me Down

B-side to Don't Save Me.



Ellie Goulding - Figure 8

Second single from the sophomore. That's 2 out of 2 great pop tunes.



Lana Del Rey - Bel Air

Just as I was thinking what happened to LDR, this video came out. Such a beautiful tune, which I can imagine in Edward Scissorhands.



Ke$ha - Die Young

My friend started to freak out when I told her I really liked this song. It's catchy.



Florence and the Machine - Lover to Lover

This is the second video to the song, which really highlights Florence's amazing voice.


Florence and the Machine: Lover to Lover on Nowness.com.

Zola Jesus - Diamonds

Here's the unique Zola Jesus covering Rihanna.



CSS - I've Seen You Drunk Girl

Brazilian electro rockers poppers bringing it.



Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Do It With A Rock Star

Not suitable for children and conservatives.



fiN - Lucky You

Britain's Incubus. I think.



Purity Ring - Lofticries

Not their best song, but worth putting here. Can you figure out the video?



fun. - Sleigh Ride

Ending the list with a Christmas song. I dislike people who dislike Christmas songs. Here's fun.'s version of Sleigh Ride.

August's Music Box

Let's first start with a very big mistake I did for July's Music Box; crazy Canadians Crystal Castles' new song was forgotten. It's also one of those tunes, which I've anticipated for a very long time, and it doesn't disappoint a bit. Download it for free.

Crystal Castles - Plague



Polica - Dark Star

One of the best new bands of 2012 has released their fourth video, which contains some awkward dancing. But in a good way.



Paul Banks - The Base

The first single from Interpol's front man Paul Banks' second album, download it for free. Always a pleasure to hear "the" voice.



Lower Dens - Candy

A lot of fun randomness with a get-together with your work mates?



Grimes - Genesis

Speaking of randomness, check out Grimes and her posse.



Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms (Japanese version)

Chairlift recently released their sophomore album in Japan, so here's a Japanese version for one of the songs karaoke- style.



No Doubt - Push and Shove

Name one person, who isn't happy that No Doubt are back?! Here's another song from their new album out in a few weeks. Bass player Tony calls Push and Shove to be No Doubt's Bohemian Rhapsody, don't expect too much though. (Couldn't find a version without the Ryan Seacrest interruption).



Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen

Last but not least; the best pop song of the year?




What were your favorite songs of August?