Here’s my annual list of the best music videos and the top 20 best songs of the year.
MUSIC VIDEOS
I love the art of music videos. Sometimes you can have a great song and lousy video, sometimes you get a lousy song and a great video, and sometimes you get the best of both worlds.
The Best Music Video Choreography Of 2012
Dragon House – Illusion of Choice
P!nk – “Try”
The Funniest Music Videos Of 2012
Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf
Emmanuel & Phillip Hudson – Ratchet Girl Anthem
Scissor Sisters – Let’s Have A Kiki
The Most Artistic Music Videos Of 2012
Death Cab for Cutie – Underneath The Sycamore
Husky – The Woods
Best Music Video Animation Of 2012
First Serve – Must Be The Music
Gotye – Giving Me A Chance
Gotye – Save Me
Best Music Video Special Effects Of 2012
David Guetta – Turn Me On (featuring Nicki Minaj)
Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf
Eisley – The Valley
Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks
The Weirdest Music Videos Of 2012
Cloud Nothings – No Future/No Past
Fiona Apple – Every Single Night
Foster The People – Call It What You Want
Gregory Scott – Slay Keep It Secret
The Sexiest Music Videos Of 2012
Jon B – Comfortable Swagg
Diplo – Set It Off (featuring Lazerdisk Party Sex)
The Trashiest Music Videos Of 2012
Die Antwoord – I Fink U Freeky
Diplo – Express Yourself (featuring Nicky Da B)
Le1f – Wut
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Shop (featuring Wanz)
Mykki Blanco – Wavvy
The Best Pro-LGBT Music Videos Of 2012
Anthemic – I’ve Only Just Begun
Adair Lion – Ben
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love (featuring Mary Lambert)
Murs – Animal Style
The Best Music Videos Of 2012
Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf
Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks
OK Go – Needing/Getting
TOP 20 BEST SONGS OF 2012
20) Adele – Set Fire To The Rain
19) The Wanted – Glad You Came
18) Delta Rae – Bottom of the River
17) Slightly Stoopid – Top Of The World
16) Carrie Underwood – Blown Away
15) will.i.am – Scream & Shout (featuring Britney Spears)
14) Lupe Fiasco – Battle Scars (featuring Guy Sebastian)
12) Coldplay – Princess Of China (featuring Rihanna)
11) Adam Lambert – Never Close Our Eyes
10) Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up
6) Olly Murs – Heart Skips A Beat
5) Foster The People – Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)
4) Lifehouse – Between The Raindrops (featuring Natasha Bedingfield)
2) Monks of Mellonwah – Neverending Spirit
1) Kenny Wesley – Won’t Let It Go
OTHER GREAT SONGS OF 2012
Other great songs: country
Alan Jackson – So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore
Bucky Covington & Shooter Jennings – Drinking Side of Country
Casey James – Crying On A Suit Case
David Nail – Let It Rain
Gary Allan – Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)
Katie Armiger – Better In A Black Dress
Luke Bryan – Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl in Town
Ray Scott – Those Jeans
Taylor Swift – Safe & Sound (featuring The Civil Wars)
Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
The Band Perry – Better Dig Two
Other great songs: pop
2CELLOS – Welcome To The Jungle
Alexz Johnson – Walking
Bat For Lashes – All Your Gold
Beyoncé – I Was Here
Bruno Mars – It Will Rain
Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven
Cults – You Know What I Mean
Estelle – Thank You
Fun. – We Are Young (featuring Janelle Monáe)
James Morrison – Up (featuring Jessie J)
Jared Lee – It’s Over (Goodbye)
Jerad Finck – Runaway
Katy Perry – Part Of Me
Katy Perry – The One That Got Away
Kelly Clarkson – What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)
Nakia Henry – Transition 3rd Cycle
Other great songs: dance
Calvin Harris – Let’s Go feat. Ne-Yo
Childish Gambino – Heartbeat
Daniela Brooker – Forget About Yesterday
David Guetta – Turn Me On (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
Ellie Goulding – Lights
Gossip – Move In The Right Direction
Jason Derulo – Breathing
Madonna – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (featuring M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj)
Nicki Minaj – Starships
Watsky – IDGAF
Other great songs: rock
Muse – Madness
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Look Around
Shinobi Ninja – Slow Mournings
The xx – Chained
Trapdoor Social – Inertia
Other great songs: hip-hop
Chaundon – Prosperity (featuring YC the Cynic & DJ Flash)
D-WHY – Macchiato Music
D-WHY – Shooter McGavin
J.Pinder – Never No (featuring Dice)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Same Love (featuring Mary Lambert)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Shop (featuring Wanz)
Moka Only – Sleeping Dogs
Watsky – Wounded Healer
