this isn't a "best of" list || 2010 ||

With the year winding down, I wanted to make a list of the top 20 most significant songs of 2010. Please don't think of this as a "best of" list. While I personally love each & every one of the songs listed below, they all wouldn't necessarily be my favorites. It also doesn't include songs that necessarily came out in 2010. These are just 20 songs that really resonated with me this past year. The quote above perfectly captures exactly how I feel I get when I hear each & every one of these songs.

So without further ado, here's my top 20 songs of 2010. I love that I got to start with Girl Talk who I saw last New Year's Eve & end with Yeasayer who I will be seeing wishing I was seeing this New Year's Eve!

20 Most Significant Songs of 2010

1. Don't Stop - Girl Talk ♫

2. All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem ♫

3. Strobe - Deadmau5

4. Born Slippy (Nuxx) - Underworld

5. I've Got Your Number - Passion Pit ♫

6. Vanished - Crystal Castles ♫

7. In My Arms - Mylo

8. Man On The Moon (The Anthem) - Kid Cudi ♫

9. This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads

10. Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks - The National ♫

11. I'll Take Us Home - Matt & Kim ♫

12. L.E.S Artistes - Santogold

13. Heart Skipped A Beat - The xx ♫

14. Love That I Crave - The Blow (Strategy's Stata Club Mix)

15. No Turning Back - Gui Boratto ♫

16. In The Morning - Junior Boys ♫

17. I Need Air - Magnetic Man

18. Another World - Chemical Brothers

19. Love Like A Sunset Pt. II - Phoenix ♫

20. I Remember - Yeasayer ♫

I had a tough time narrowing down the list, but I'm pretty happy with the result. Every song has a story or memory to go along with it, so this is a pretty special post to me. I'm not going to share the reasons behind each song, but if you ask me I will probably tell.

Just a side note, 2010 has been a really great year for me, especially in regards to music. I've always been really into music, but 2010 took it to a new level thanks to the help of some friends with great taste & some really talented musicians. I've truly cherished every musical experience & I love that I have this blog as an outlet to share some of my favorites. Music Monday is hands down my favorite day to write posts!

The ♫ means you can download the song by clicking the "down" arrow on Soundcloud.

Ps. I get to cross something off my 100 List too! (#44)

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