obsessions of '11

I am never going to be one of those people who likes quirky, obscure music. I used to feel like I should somehow apologize for that, but guess what? 

I don't care. I LOVE POP MUSIC. I love cheesy, catchy pop music. Some of it happens to be good, and some of it is not-so-much, but I still will play it 30 times in a row. 


Here is my list of songs I played at least 30 times in a row.

1. "Bright Lights Bigger City" by Cee Lo Green 

I ended last year with Cee Lo, and I feel like it would be disingenuous to say I didn't begin the year with him as well. His album was on repeat for quite a while.

 

2. "Little Lion Man" by Mumford and Sons

Not gonna lie, I am kind of into this whole album, but the reason I got into it in the first place was because of this song.

3. "Hurricane Drunk" by Florence  + The Machine

Oh boy. This album, 2nd only to the next one on the list. ON REPEAT.

4. Rolling in the Deep/Someone like You by Adele

Was there anyone who didn't listen to this on repeat all year? No. Didn't think so. In fact, I basically STILL have not stopped listening to this album.

The "Someone Like You" performance I've posted down there. "Sheeeeeeeeet" - Clay Davis, The Wire

6. "Havana City" by Los Van Van

It occurs to me, based on the fact that this is number 6 on my list, that my ordering system is a little wonky. I first heard this song at a wedding in February. I immediately fell in love and promptly listened to this song a hundred million times, salsa-ing around every time it came on. It is so damn smooth. 

7. "No one's Gonna love you" by Cee Lo Green

The video below is actually by Band of Horses, but Cee Lo covers this song on his album and it is just a smart move. It's classic jam. 

8. "Blue Jeans" by Lana del Rey

This girl has a sexy voice and this song is sexy and it's just sexysexysexytime. 

9. "Devil Town"

You guys. . .why did I wait so long to get back into Friday Night Lights? It ended (boo!) on such a great note. Coach and Mrs. Coach has the best marriage on teevee. I love them. I love Tim Riggins forever. Matt Saracen is the best.


CLEAR EYES, FULL HEARTS, CAN'T LOSE.

I couldn't NOT include this song. Let's be serious. 

10. "Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye

Truthiness - I ignored this album for a long time for some fairly immature reasons, but I couldn't deny "Otis". You cannot go wrong sampling the great Otis Redding, and this song is fire-y.

11. "I need a dolla" by Aloe Blacc

I watch "Jeantourage" (TM Emily Nussbaum) and while the show leaves a lot to be desired, the opening song/credits do not. I can listen to them every time. (I am often watching the episodes in chunks).

It's a great soundtrack for walking the streets of New York. 

12. "Shake it Out" by Florence + The Machine

It is not my fault that she is back on this list! The album was clearly very poorly timed.

I love this. I love the acoustic version. I love her voice. I love her lyrics. I love her style. 

*13. "Stomp" by The Roots
Technically, I have not had this album on my iphone long enough to reallllly be obsessed with it, and I should just save it for track 1 of NEXT year's list, but I can't help it. This is the clear forerunner for me to be my obsession.

Plus, it's The Legendary Roots Crew!

Previous years - 2010, 2009, 2008