It's been a while since I've posted a music blog. And this year has been an exceptionally great year for music. And so I've picked out my favorite 5 songs that came out this year and the reasons why.
- I'll Be Waiting, Adele - Holy crap this song is amazing. It's more upbeat than the other stuff off her fantastic 21 album, and it also feels like a timeless song. It's as if this song should have already existed. I'm surprised it hasn't been released as a single, but perhaps the greatness needs to be shared quietly among the masses.
- Sunrise, Childish Gambino - The beat of this song is perfect accompaniment for a run, but stopping and listening to Donald Glover's lyrics will not only paint a vivid picture, but it'll also have you laughing your sneakers off. Any song with the lyric, "I've seen more than John Mayer's penis hole" easily enters classic territory for me.
- Violin, Amos Lee - I was lucky enough to see this song live in a very small club in New York. The song is epic, but in the most intimate way possible. It worked perfectly in that small venue, but would easily be perfect while driving on a late summer afternoon with the windows down.
- You and Me (But Mostly Me), The Book of Mormon Original Cast - It's not easy to create a listen-able wink and nod to Wicked's Defying Gravity while being funny, pushing the narrative of the play further, and making a catchy song. But they did it. And it'll have you singing in the shower.
- Your Love Is (Love Song with Metaphor), Paul and Storm - True this song didn't come out this year, but I came across this in my rapidly-expanding appreciation of Paul and Storm. It's pure genius in that it combines innocence and love with pure evil.
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