My Favorite Songs of 2013

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Well since I am a self-proclaimed music snob, not all songs will attract my attention, but if a song does then I dare say they prove to be hit-worthy. Last year was definitely a good year for music and some even I think will make it to my all time favorites list. Pop music of course dominates the list, with alternative rock here and there not to forget electronic dance music which seem to grow on me. Of course, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Will.I.Am, Avicii and Linkin Park I knew would make the list, but there were new artists that caught my ear such as John Newman, Ellie Goulding, Ylvis, Imagine Dragons, Lana Del Rey, Martin Garrix, Zedd and Karmin. So here are my favorites of 2013: 

1. OneRepublic – Counting stars
2. Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams – Get lucky
3. Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
4. Pitbull ft. Ke$ha – Timber
5. Ylvis – The Fox (What does the fox say?)
6. Will.I.Am ft. Britney Spears – Scream & shout
7. Linkin Park ft. Steve Aoki – A light that never comes
8. Ellie Goulding – Burn
9. Avicii ft. Aloe Blocc – Wake me up
10. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz – Thrift shop
11. Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais – Summertime sadness
12. Selena Gomez – Slow down
13. Alesso & Calvin Harris ft. Hurts – Under control
14. Bastille – Pompeii
15. Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – Talk dirty
16. The Cataracs ft. Luciana – Big dipper
17. Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
18. Taylor Swift – I knew you were trouble
19. Lana Del Rey – Young and beautiful
20. Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell Williams & T.I. – Blurred lines
21. Lily Allen – Somewhere only we know
22. Capital Cities – Safe and sound
23. John Newman – Love me again
24. Karmin – Acapella
25. Zedd with Lucky Date ft. Ellie Goulding – Fall into the sky
26. Will.I.Am ft. Miley Cyrus – Fall down
27. Imagine Dragons – Demons
28. Inna ft. Daddy Yankee – More than friends
29. Martin Garrix – Animals
30. Havana Brown – Warrior
31. Olly Murs – Army of two
32. Eminem ft. Rihanna – The monster
33. Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – Dark horse
34. Calvin Harris ft. Tinie Tempah – Drinking from the bottle
35. Pink ft. Lily Allen – True love
36. Zedd ft. Foxes – Clarity
37. Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams – Lose yourself to dance
38. Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith – La la la
39. The Wanted – Show me love (America)
40. Taylor Swift – Red
41. Dizzee Rascal ft. Will.I.Am – Something really bad
42. Imagine Dragons – On top of the world
43. Britney Spears – Work bitch
44. Avril Lavigne ft. Chad Kroeger – Let me go
45. Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding – I need your love
46. Armin Van Buuren ft. Trevor Guthrie – This is what it feels like
47. Fergie – A little party never killed nobody
48. Will.I.Am ft. Justin Bieber – #that Power
49. Inna ft. Yandel – In your eyes
50. The Neighborhood – Sweater weather  

Till the next beat…

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Most Haunting Songs of All Time

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Most of us are used to listening to chirpy songs, probably because music is meant to cheer us up and put us in a good mood. But there are really sad songs which make us very gloomy but then there are those songs which are so haunting and creepy that our blood runs cold. The spooky music, coupled by the eerie voices of the likes of Amy Lee of Evanescence, Sarah Brightman, Lana Del Rey and Jack Black can send shivers through our spines. These songs are perfect for those dark moments in life where we need liberation from the nightmares that haunt us. Of course do not expect death metal or any sort of satanic music on this list for I do not believe in the worship of Lucifer like Marilyn Manson or Korn. And I have included Michael Jackson's Thriller as the last song, not because it is oh-so terrifying, but as a tribute to the icon who many believe has produced the most popular horror music video to date.   So these are the most haunting songs of all time: 

1. Sarah Brightman & Michael Crawford – The phantom of the opera
2. Evanescence – Lacrymosa
3. Moody Blues – Nights in white satin
4. Lana Del Rey – Born to die
5. Within Temptation ft. Kevin Caputo – What have you done
6. Metallica – Nothing else matters
7. Florence and the Machine – Seven devils
8. Evanescence – Listen to the rain
9. The Cranberries – Zombie
10. Madonna – Frozen
11. Guns N’ Roses – November rain
12. Ruelle – Up in flames
13. Lana Del Rey – Summertime sadness
14. Evanescence – My immortal
15. The Rasmus ft. Anette Olzon – October & April
16. Elaine Page – Memory
17. Adam Lambert – Mad world (Original by Tears for Fears)
18. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
19. Evanescence ft. Paul McCoy – Bring me to life
20. The Chromatics – Into the black
21. Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart
22. The White Stripes – Seven nation army
23. Within Temptation – Angels
24. Lana Del Rey – Once upon a dream
25. Limp Bizkit – Behind blue eyes
26. Garbage – This world is not enough
27. The Rasmus – In the shadows
28. Nightwish – The crow, the owl and the dove
29. Adele – Skyfall
30. Evanescence – Hello
31. Hozier – Take me to church 
32. White Town – Your woman
33. James Blunt – Goodbye my lover
34. Lorde – Royals
35. Meatloaf – I would do anything for love
36. Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon – Summer wine (Original by Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra)
37. U2 – Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me
38. Crowded House – Don’t dream it’s over
39. The Cranberries – God be with you
40. The Weeknd – The hills 
41. Radiohead – How to disappear completely
42. Il Divo – Regresa a mi (Original by Toni Braxton)
43. Sheryl Crow – Tomorrow never dies
44. Enigma – Sadeness Part I
45. Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta’s paradise
46. Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
47. Nightwish – Bye bye beautiful
48. Lana Del Rey – Young and beautiful
49. Justin Timberlake – Cry me a river
50. Rihanna – Russian roulette
51. The Verve – Bitter sweet symphony
52. Skyler Stonestreet – A little taste
53. Alex Clare – Too close 
54. Loreen – Euphoria 
55. Shawn Hlookoff – She could be you
56. Shirley Bassey – Diamonds are forever
57. The Beatles – Yesterday
58. Alex Clare – Too close
59. Evanescence – Haunted  
60. t.A.T.u. – All about us
61. The Rolling Stones – Paint it black
62. Katy Perry ft. Kanye West – E.T.
63. Eminem ft. Dido – Stan
64. Major Lazer ft. Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley – Powerful 
65. Spice Girls – Viva forever
66. Christina Perri – Jar of hearts
67. Elliot Smith – Everything means nothing to me
68. Natalie Imbruglia – Smoke
69. Savage Garden – To the moon and back
70. ABBA – Lay your love on me
71. Nightwish – Amaranth
72. Jack Black ft. Alicia Keys – Another way to die
73. Little Mix – DNA
74. Chris Isaak – Wicked game
75. Celine Dion – It’s all coming back to me now
76. Dr. Dre ft. Eminem & Skylar Grey – I need a doctor
77. Enigma – Beyond the invisible
78. Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – Dark horse
79. Florence + The Machine – Spectrum 
80. Evanescence – Lithium
81. Enya – Only time
82. Richard Marx – Hazard
83. Lorde – Team
84. Rufus Wainwright – Hallelujah (Original by Leonard Cohen)
85. Duran Duran – Come undone
86. Evanescence – Cloud nine
87. The Smiths – How soon is now
88. Within Temptation – The howling
89. Florence + The Machine – What the water gave me
90. Lana Del Rey – High by the beach 
91. We Are The Fallen – Bury me alive
92. OneRepublic – Apologize
93. Amy Winehouse – Back to black 
94. Edwyn Collins – A girl like you
95. Sia – Breathe me
96. Rihanna – Disturbia
97. KaRe – For all time
98. Miley Cyrus – Who owns my heart
99. Lady Gaga – Bad romance
100. Michael Jackson – Thriller

Till the next symphony…

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Best Workout Songs

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Working out has become the newest trend. Be it for fitness or vanity men, women, boys, girls and old farts all flock to the gym to have a run at the treadmill or pump your biceps for the party next day. Although there are a few of us who patronize the gym almost everyday, there are some who just go when there muffin tops begin to show through their tight dresses or body fit shirts. All in all the gym mania is catching on and so this list of work out songs will be vital for your schedule be it cardio, strength training or bodybuilding. These songs are very fast and have a good beat and bass in order for one to get their adrenaline running and the blood pumped. Although, some may think that there are inspirational songs which help at the gym like 'Til I collapse' by Eminem or 'Work Hard, Play Hard' by Wiz Khalifa, they are just that, motivational songs. If you want motivation or inspiration go find the list of the Best Inspirational Songs, but these songs and sick beats are to keep the rhythm of your schedule and maintain that die hard focus. 

1. Black Eyed Peas – Pump it
2. Avicii – Levels
3. Britney Spears – Work bitch
4. Bob Sinclar ft. Pitbull, Dragonfly & Fatman Scoop – Rock the boat
5. LMFAO – Sexy and I know it
6. Havana Brown ft. R3hab & Prophet of 7 Lions – Big banana
7. Richard Vission & Static Revenger & Luciana – I like that
8. Swedish House Mafia ft. Tinie Tempah – Miami 2 Ibiza
9. Inna – 10 Minutes
10. Calvin Harris ft. Tinie Tempah – Drinking from the bottle
11. Basshunter – Russia privjet
12. Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party – Antidote
13. David Guetta ft. Akon – Sexy bitch
14. Sak Noel – Loca people
15. Andreea Banica – Electrified
16. Black Eyed Peas – Let’s get it started
17. Drunken Monkey – Calabria
18. Rihanna – Don’t stop the music
19. DJ Sava ft. Andreea D & J. Yolo – Money maker
20. Hardwell ft. Mitch Crown – Call me a spaceman
21. Basshunter – Now you’re gone
22. Afrojack ft. Evan Simons – Take control
23. David Deejay ft. P. Jolie & Nonis – Perfect 2
24. Andreea Banica – Sexy
25. Havana Brown ft. Pitbull – We run the night
26. LMFAO – I’m in Miami bitch
27. Martin Garrix – Animals
28. Richard Vission ft. Luciana – When it feels this good
29. Reel 2 Real ft. Mad Stuntman – I like to move it
30. David Guetta ft. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play hard
31. Sean Paul ft. DJ Ammo – Touch the sky
32. Swedish House Mafia ft. Pharrell Williams – One (Your name)
33. Don Omar ft. Lucenzo – Danza kuduro
34. The Cataracs ft. Dev – Top of the world
35. Alex Gaudino ft. Kelly Rowland – What a feeling
36. Will.I.Am ft. Justin Bieber – #thatPower
37. Tiesto with Wolfgang Gartner ft. Luciana – We own the night
38. Luciana – I’m still hot
39. Far East Movement ft. Cover Drive – Turn up the love
40. Timbaland ft. David Guetta & Pitbull – Pass at me
41. LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock – Party rock anthem
42. Snoop Dogg ft. David Guetta – Sweat
43. Example – Changed the way you kiss me
44. Elena Gheorghe – Midnight sun
45. Bellini – Samba de janeiro
46. David Guetta ft. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne – I can only imagine
47. Pitbull – Don’t stop the party
48. Play & Win – Ya BB
49. Britney Spears – I wanna go
50. Dan Balan – Freedom
51. Far East Movement ft. Justin Bieber – Live my life
52. Swedish House Mafia – Greyhound
53. Flo Rida – Good feeling
54. Alexandra Stan – Mr. Saxobeat
55. Bingo Players ft. Far East Movement – Get up (rattle)
56. Elena Gheorghe – Your captain tonight
57. Leighton Meester – Just wanna dance
58. Pitbull – I know you want me (calle ocho)
59. Tom Boxer ft. Mike Diamondz – Dancing
60. David Guetta ft. Flo Rida – Club can’t handle me
61. Radio Killer – Be free
62. Manian – Welcome to the club
63. New Boyz ft. The Cataracs & Dev – Back seat
64. Kat Deluna – Be there
65. R.I.O. ft. U-Jean – Turn this club around
66. Sugababes – About a girl
67. Sean Kingston – Fire burning
68. Basshunter – All I ever wanted
69. Ke$ha – Die young
70. Ace of Base – Beautiful life
71. Yves Larock – Rise up
72. Ashley Tisdale – Crank it up
73. Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull – I’m a freak
74. Sean Paul – Get busy
75. Kelly Rowland ft. David Guetta – Commander
76. Mohombi – In your bed
77. Usher – More
78. Real McCoy – Another night
79. Black Eyed Peas – Don’t stop the party
80. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj – Turn me on
81. Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris – All around the world
82. Jennifer Lopez – Waiting for tonight (Hex Hector Remix)
83. Inna ft. Juan Margan – Un momento
84. Enrique Iglesias ft. Usher & Lil Wayne – Dirty dancer
85. Taio Cruz ft. Kylie Minogue & Travie McCoy – Higher
86. Vanessa Amerossi – Absolutely everybody
87. Taio Cruz ft. Pitbull – There she goes
88. Akcent ft. Ruxandra Bar – Feelings on fire
89. Black Eyed Peas – Rock that body
90. Kat Deluna ft. Elephant Man – Whine up
91. Pussycat Dolls – When I grow up
92. Nadia Ali – Rapture (Avicii New Generation Remix)
93. Haddaway – What is love
94. Madonna ft. Timbaland & Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
95. Spiller ft. Sophie Ellis Baxtor – Groovejet (If this ain’t love)
96. Pitbull ft. Mark Anthony – Rain over me
97. Technotronic – Pump up the jam
98. Deep System – Hey Mr. DJ  
99. Everything But The Girl – Missing (Todd Terry Mix)
100. Cascada – Evacuate the dance floor

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Xposition - January 2014

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With the dawn of 2014, everyone is hoping that this year would be better than the last. 2013 was definitely a tough year to beat, with Pop music once more gaining the forefront in the industry along with Electronic Dance Music and Indie Music. The Grammys along with the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and People's Choice Awards were held in January. 

Music's biggest night the 56th Annual Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles hosted by LL Cool J. The only good performance of the night was Pink with her medley of Try and Just Give Me a Reason with Nate Ruess. Other notable performances included Katy Perry with Dark Horse, Lorde with Royals, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney with Queenie Eye and Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams performing a medley with Stevie Wonder and Nile Rodgers. The significant awards were won as follows:

• Record of the Year: Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
• Album of the Year: Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
• Song of the Year: Lorde - Royals 
• Best New Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
• Best Pop Solo Performance: Lorde - Royals
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
• Best Dance Recording: Zedd ft. Foxes - Clarity
• Best Rock Performance: Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
• Best Rap Performance: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz - Thrift Shop
• Best Rap Song: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz - Thrift Shop
• Best Music Video: Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z - Suit & Tie
• MusiCares Person of the Year: Carol King

The 40th People's Choice Awards were held in LA hosted by Beth Behrs and Kat Dennings. The awards are as follows:

• Favourite Male Artist: Justin Timberlake 
• Favourite Female Artist: Demi Lovato
• Favourite Breakout Artist: Ariana Grande
• Favourite Pop Artist: Britney Spears
• Favourite Country Artist: Taylor Swift
• Favourite Hip-Hop Artist: Drake
• Favourite R&B Artist: Justin Timberlake
• Favourite Band: One Direction
• Favourite Alternative Band: Fall Out Boy
• Favourite Song: Katy Perry - Roar
• Favourite Album: Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
• Favourite Music Video - Katy Perry - Roar

The 71st Golden Globe Awards were held and the award for Best Original Song was won by U2 for Ordinary Love in the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom soundtrack. The 19th Critics' Choice Awards were also held and the Best Song was won by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez for their Let It Go in the Frozen soundtrack. 

In the Billboard Hot 100 Eminem's Monster ft. Rihanna managed to stay in first place for the first two weeks before Pitbull's Timber ft. Ke$ha swept in claim the crown and remained there for the final two weeks. The only contender which may replace Pitbull would be Katy Perry with her Dark Horse who has been steadily climbing up the charts and her performance may aid her in dethroning Pitbull and Ke$ha. Lorde's Team, Jason Derulo's Talk Dirty and Bastille's Pompeii have all entered the Top 10 in January. 

In the UK Timber was the first number one which replace Pharrell Williams' Happy. However, Williams managed to reclaim the crown the next week and held on for two more weeks before Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne's Rather Be peaked in the last week. Other good songs released in January are:

• Shakira ft. Rihanna - Can't Remember to Forget You
• Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull - I'm a Freak
• Ellie Goulding - Goodness Gracious
• Lily Allen - Air Balloon
• The Vamps - Wild Heart

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