The song of the summer, no doubt. And even with all the hundreds of times I heard it on the radio, it never really got to the point of oversaturation. That’s quite a feat, especially for such a stupid song.
39. Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
In just one song, these guys transformed themselves from a band that I could appreciate to a band that I could really love.
38. The Hoosiers - Choices
A shockingly ace new sound from a band that I had only tolerated before. This was the stateliest electro-pop on the radio last August.
37. Staygold - Backseat
What a surprise it was to hear Salem Al Fakir letting loose and trying on a completely new style on this track. As far as I’m concerned, he should never go back to the old stuff.
36. Sweet Thing - Change Of Seasons
A sweet summer song from a sweet Canadian band. It didn’t surprise me at all that this became ubiquitous this Fall as the soundtrack to movie ads.
