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My Top Songs of 2011

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This year has been incredible for music and I really have enjoyed listening to everything. So, here are my top songs (listed in no particular order!) of 2011 :)

  1. Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera. I have always really loved Maroon 5. I wouldn’t call myself a die hard fan, but I loved their album “Songs about Jane”; it’s probably in my top 5 albums of all time! The band have been pretty quiet for a while, but what a way to come back with Ms. Aguilera :) The whistling has been stuck in my head for months.
  2. Dance With Me Tonight – Olly Murs. I love Olly! He always writes a really catchy and happy song! I saw Olly at V festival this year and have vivid memories of dancing on the field to ‘Heart Skips A Beat’, whilst waiting for someone to get me a cider. I would put that in my top songs, but this one is just much happier and sing-a-long-y.
  3. We Found Love – Rihanna and Calvin Harris. Having seen Rihanna at the o2 this year and having this song announced as #1 when we went was completely awesome! Good ol’ Calvin played this right at the end of his set and the place went wild! Good times!
  4. Lego House – Ed Sheeran. There are no words. Very clever song. Lovely and chilled melody. Catchy chorus. Happy Franno.
  5. Who You Are – Jessie J. Her voice is so powerful, I completely love it! Lovely meaning behind the song. And it reminds me of Misha B from X Factor, who probably should’ve won… Anyways!
  6. With Ur Love – Cher Lloyd and Mike Posner. As much as I hate to admit it, Cher Lloyd actually released a kinda good song this year. I wasn’t so sure about ‘Swagger Jagger’, but I think this song was completely her style. You’ll often hear me singing, “Dum, du-du-dum dum, du-du-dum” around my house…
  7. Lights On – Katy B and Ms Dynamite. This song completely reminds me of driving back and forth from work when I had just started… That sounds weird… But it must’ve just been released. Partying :)
  8. Someone Like You – Adele. Heartbreaking. Faultless vocals and her Brits performance is one to beat!
  9. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. – Noah and the Whale. Cheery!
  10. Mr. Saxobeat – Alexandra Stan. Dancey!

You may have noticed that all of these songs, except Adele, was a really cheery :) Hooray for a really cheery year! Hopefully there’ll be more good music next year! I want to go to a lot more gigs/concerts next year, but I don’t know who’s going to be about.

What were your favourite songs for this year? :)

The Brits or The Brats?

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I absolutely LOVE watching The Brits awards every single year. It’s been kind of a family tradition since I was little and it’s the one award show I stay at home to watch all the way through.

Honestly, I thought whoever organised the Brits this year did an Ok job. It wasn’t the best Brits I’ve ever seen. I thought Take That weren’t as good as they could’ve been. I thought Adele, Cee Lo Green, Rihanna (who was sick and STILL performed live – bless her!), Plan B and Tinie Tempah were awesome.

Arcade Fire, I’ve never heard of you so don’t take offence.

HOWEVER. James Corden trod on so many egg shells last night, at the end it was completely cringe worthy. I know he presented last year, but he did have Kylie Minogue and Matthew Horne with him, so it was more bouncing off of each other. The first half was completely scripted and kiss arsing. The second half was full of Bieber bashing, which I was a complete fan, but then he started swiping at the actual good artists we have in our generation. Will Young – ok, I know he was manufactured – but he has completely made a name for himself as a songwriter, singer and actor. Who the eff is James Corden to make such snide remarks about him??

Whoever invited Justin Bieber should be sacked.

Also, skynews dot com have pissed me off too. When one reads their article on the Brits, the photo gallery is covered in Cheryl Cole pictures. SHE DIDN’T EVEN WIN! SOME RANDOM ARTIST WHO NO ONE HAS HEARD OF BEAT HER, WHEN THERE WERE DEBATES ABOUT HER OR ELLIE GOULDING WINNING.

Grrr!!

I will be trying to purchase tickets next year…