Top Songs from 2009

15. passion pit - sleepyhead/the reeling
i chose both of these songs and would not think twice about adding moth's wings or little secrets as well. passion pit is the freshest sound in music from 2009.

14. arctic monkeys - cornerstone
this song gets me every time. heartbreakingly sad but in an arctic monkeys kind of way.

13. la roux - bulletproof
electro-pop at it's finest.

12. neko case - this tornado loves you
an indie pop-rock queen's love ballad done oh so right.

11. bon iver - blood bank
a haunting and mystical love song. vocals and lyrics to match.

10. matt and kim - daylight
catchiest song of this year. hands down.

9. the noisettes - wild young hearts
the music is almost as undeniable as Shingai Shoniwa's voice. the ins and outs of young love perfectly described in one song.

8. empire of the sun - standing on the shore
the biggest thing down under shows us why they are just that.

7. yeah yeah yeahs - zero
yyy's go dance and do it right. and karen o's vocals are as good as ever in this one. unadulturated fun.

6. big pink - dominoes
"these girls fall like dominoes!" paying homage to your many conquests and slutty women turned out to be your breakout hit.

5. girls - lust for life
my new anthem and life motto. makes me want to get up and do shit with my life...or just sit around with my friends, get drunk, and do nothing.

4. miike snow - animal
i can't tell which is better the original or the crookers remix...either way this song (and band) has been popping up all over the place lately.

3. animal collective - summertime clothes
perfect description of summer in the city. all set to one of the best animal collective beats of all time.

2. jay z feat. alicia keys - empire state of mind
made/makes you jealous of all your friends who live in nyc. and alicia keys chorus is loud, heartfelt, and stays with you long after the song is over.

1. phoenix - 1901
the best little ditty of the year. a happy upbeat song about those fleeting closing time moments right before the lights come on when you are looking for ms. right now.


honorable mentions (to name a few and in no order):
beach house - norway
the dirty projectors - stillness is the move
the avett brothers - i and love and you
phoenix - listzomania
lily allen - the fear
bat for lashes - daniel
julian casablancas - 11th dimension
camera obscura - french navy
taylor swift - you belong with me
pete horn and scarlett johansson - relator