since this year i have 3 songs.. i'm adding the runner ups this time from previous years also
2008: wired all wrong's "15 minutes" 2009: soulja boy's "swag-flu" georgia anne muldrow's "roses" 2010: charles hamilton's "cosmic library zone" 2011: melvin burch's "don't act like i didn't tell you" charles hamilton's "breakaway" 2012: kenny loggins "i'm free (heaven helps the man)" dave matthews band "when the world ends" dave matthews band "pay for what you get" backstory for my 3 songs of the year 2012: the kenny loggins song has amazing lyrics.. its almost like a theme song to life more than a mere song.. but still the song elements are all there.. this song has so many great elements to it.. when i listen to this song it makes me think kenny loggins could've been on a much higher level if he made more material like this.. this song kinda has everything at once.. its rock-ish, 80s synth-ish, groove-ish.. just has a lot of elements to it and each element works perfectly.. it reminds me of michael jackson.. listen to this and listen to something like beat it.. think about how each aspect works together to create a great and meaningful pop song with depth.. this song really made me understand the talent of kenny loggins.. listen to how he kinda blends genres in here.. i feel like he didn't do enough of this type of music.. he shines on these rhythmic pop songs.. all those ballads and folk songs seem like a waste compared to his 80s pop songs imo.. but this song remains incredible either way.. btw.. i'm really only talking about the music video version.. the album version is a little long for my taste.. so don't hesitate to peep this on youtube ++++++++ dmb's "when the world ends" is a song i like for the same reason i like soulja boy's "swag-flu" they both take something which is exceedingly negative or something that scares people and they make it funny or they make it seem cool.. both songs successfully take the sting out of fear whether it be warranted or not.. dmb has a certain swag on this song also.. they are relaxed and cool and confident.. the reggae influence is definitely a nice touch on this one as well.. just a great groove.. great feel.. and i like that it puts a different spin on a major source of worry ++++++++ dmb's "pay for what you get" is very loose.. a very free flowing kinda song that is almost vague.. but you know what he is saying even though the lyrics are kinda like.. almost fragmented or almost like the pain was too much to where he didn't want to go into detail.. it somewhat reminds me of nirvana.. not in the sound but just in the fact that the sound and inflections point to the meaning just as much or more than the lyrics do.. the sound and inflections say it all.. i definitely relate to this song.. "everybody asks me how she's doing" yet they are no longer together.. that coldness.. that emptiness.. that understanding that no one else understands.. dmb just nailed it here.. great job i encourage anyone who has read this far to check out my three 2012 songs of the year let me know what you think also! peaCe
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