I've given up on the whole "singles" concept. Even though most of what follows would fall under the traditional definition, the proliferation of blog-buzz tracks, YouTube sensations, and satellite/internet radio (not to mention the lack of videos on MTV) has sufficiently eroded the classic notion of the label-released single that, well, it's becoming a little irrelevant. Besides, this little cheat allows for the inclusion of superior album tracks. Oh and one other thing...did song X not technically come out in 2007? Guess who gives a shit.
Anyhoo, as they say on the radio, less talk, more rock...
25. Arctic Monkeys – "Brianstorm" MP3
More of the same from the Arctics. That's a good thing.
24. !!! – "Heart of Hearts"
Does this remind anyone else of Thomas Dolby's "Hyperactive"?
23. Matt & Kim – "Yea Yeah" MP3
This fun little slice of girl/boy party-time synthpop has a treasured place in my heart thanks to their spirited set filling in for CSS at Lollapalooza.
22. Midnight Juggernauts – "Shadows" MP3
Kinda like the Australian Justice. Or, as an NME quote on their Web site puts it, "Like The Rapture with John Carpenter on keys."
21. Feist – "I 2 3 4"
Yep, it's the iPod Nano song.
20. Blonde Redhead – "23"
This should probably have been number 23, but what are you gonna do? Gaze shoeward, young depressives!
19. Justice – "D.A.N.C.E."
The title really sums everything up. Great video too.
18. Black Lips – "Veni Vidi Vici"
"I came/I saw/I conquered all... all y'all"
17. Kanye West – "Stronger"
Kanye + Daft Punk = duh. (Although Kanye owes his finest moment of the year to Zack Galifianakis.)
16. Art Brut – "Direct Hit" MP3
Eddie Argos could read from the phone book and still have a good shot at making this list.
15. Rihanna – "Umbrella"
Sentimental pick: it was Kim's ringtone for most of this year. Oh, it's also a great song.
14. Vampire Weekend – "Walcott (Insane mix #2)" MP3
Simon and Garfunkel meetz phat beatz?
13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – "Down Boy"
The best song from this year's uniformly excellent (and unfairly maligned) Is Is EP.
12. Tracy Jordan – "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" MP3
From ten-second throwaway joke to cultural phenomenon in the course of a week. Nice work, NBC marketing department!
11. Amy Winehouse – "Rehab"
Yes, there were much better songs on the album, but in terms of ubiquity, impact, and instant irony, "Rehab" became its own cottage industry.
10. Snoop Dogg – "Sensual Seduction"
Is it all about that video? Yeah, probably.
9. Bat for Lashes – "What's a Girl to Do"
Speaking of videos... Dougal Wilson is a genius.
8. White Rabbits – "The Plot"
Probably the most Walkmen-like song by a band that, well... sounds like the Walkmen.
7. Tegan & Sara – "Nineteen"
They're back! The old poppy, accessible Tegan & Sara!
6. Battles – "Atlas" MP3
Is this song about elves? Is it sung by elves?
5. Panda Bear – "Bros" MP3 (radio edit)
Sweet '60s pop transmitted from a parallel universe. There's something almost Christmassy about this song.
4. Rogue Wave – "Lake Michigan" MP3
Another advertisement song. Yep, it's "that song from the Zune commercial."
3. Spoon – "Don't You Evah"
First "I Turn My Camera On," and now this. Who knew Spoon was so funky? And the Keepon video is too damned cute for words.
2. Deerhunter – "Hazel Street"
I just don't know what to say about how incredible this song is. So maybe Kim can do it for me.
1. LCD Soundsystem – "Someone Great" / "All My Friends"
Cheating? Sure, but no one's paying me for this. I can't choose between these two, and they appear back to back on Sound of Silver, making this the most astounding one-two punch in memory. Just amazing.
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