2010: The 30 Best Songs I Heard

I hate doing these lists before the end of the year because I haven't fully absorbed everything I've listened to nor heard everything I want to hear - most notably, the new Ryan Adams LP is sitting in the post office waiting for my return to LA.  But 'tis the season of lists, and I felt like one putting one together despite my convictions.  These are the thirty best songs I heard that were released in 2010, most of which I blogged about already - just click the link to read the original post.

30.  CocoRosie - Lemonade

29.  Broken Social Scene - Texico Bitches

Probably the worst song title on this list, I'll be damned if the chorus of "I wanna be fair" doesn't have me singing along every time.

28.  Best Coast - Boyfriend

27.  Suckers - King of Snakes

26.  Tame Impala - Desire Be Desire Go

25.  of Montreal - Coquet Coquette

I found False Priest to be a bit of a disappointment, but this first single from the LP was perfect.

24.  Hot Chip - Hand Me Down Your Love

Hot Chip is incapable of releasing an album without a few great singles - this was my favorite from One Life Stand.

23.  Chief - Your Direction

22.  Joanna Newsom - Easy

Have One on Me had me from this opening track, showcasing Newsom's voice evolving, with a little less squeak and a lot more Joni Mitchell.

21. The Acorn - Restoration

Another excellent track from a vastly underrated band, fans of Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear should dig this.

The top 20 after the jump...

Song of the Day: Highlife - F Kenya Rip

Man I have no idea why I added this song to my Grooveshark playlist, but the more I listen to it, the more I love it; in fact, I just ordered Highlife's Best Bless LP (EP?) yesterday, though this is the only song I've heard.  It reminds me a lot of Foreign Born and Fool's Gold, with the Afropop feel to it.  Really looking forward to hearing the entire record.