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Post by dragoneyez on Dec 24, 2004 15:11:08 GMT -5
[glow=teal,2,300]NO-NAMED TOP 100 SONGS OF 2004[/glow]
100. Fantasia Barrino - I Believe / Summertime 99. Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated 98. Jason Mraz - You and I Both 97. Nickelback - Because of You 96. Jill Scott - Golden 95. Beyonce - Me, Myself, and I 94. Joss Stone - Fell in Love With a Boy 93. Joss Stone - You Had Me 92. Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For? 91. Alanis Morissette - Everything 90. New Found Glory - All Downhill From Here 89. Papa Roach - Getting Away With Murder 88. Alicia Keys ft. Tony! Toni! Toné! - Diary 87. Story of the Year - Anthem of Our Dying Day 86. OutKast - The Way You Move 85. Puddle of Mudd - Heel Over Head 84. Crossfade - Cold 83. 311 - First Straw 82. Mario Winans ft. P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know 81. Monica - You Should've Known Better 80. Thornley - Easy Comes 79. Blink-182 - Down 78. Sugarcult - Memory 77. Patty Loveless - On Your Way Home 76. OutKast - Prototype 75. The Killers - Somebody Told Me 74. Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Fortune Faded 73. A Perfect Circle - The Outsider 72. Slipknot - Duality 71. Dido - Sand in My Shoes 70. Jet - Rollover D.J. 69. A Perfect Circle - Imagine 68. Alanis Morissette - Eight Easy Steps 67. Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down 66. Ludacris ft. Shawnna - Stand Up! 65. 3 Doors Down - Away From the Sun 64. Jem - They 63. Norah Jones - What Am I to You? 62. Vanessa Carlton - White Houses 61. Sum 41 - We're All to Blame 60. The Offspring - Can't Get My Head Around You 59. The Darkness - I Believe In a Thing Called Love 58. U2 - Vertigo 57. Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams 56. Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name 55. Blink-182 - Feeling This 54. Sheryl Crow - Light in Your Eyes 53. Linkin Park - Lying From You 52. Yellowcard - Only One 51. Jimmy Eat World - Pain
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Post by dragoneyez on Dec 24, 2004 15:12:27 GMT -5
[glow=teal,2,300]50. No Doubt - It's My Life[/glow] This No Doubt cover tune made the top five from their greatest hits collection.
[glow=teal,2,300]49. Hoobastank - Same Direction[/glow] In this follow-up to the massive “The Reason,” Hoobastank preaches tolerance.
[glow=teal,2,300]48. Velvet Revolver - Slither[/glow] This infectious hard rock tune from the new “super-group” managed a top ten peak in the first half of this year.
[glow=teal,2,300]47. The Used - Take It Away[/glow] From the shot at the song’s opening, this song is a rollercoaster. With awesome vocals from Bert and guitar work on par with the band’s other work, this song became a huge hit at the end of the year, spending much time in the top five.
[glow=teal,2,300]46. Dido - White Flag[/glow] This smooth ballad hit #2 in 2003 and spend a fair amount of weeks on the countdown this year.
[glow=teal,2,300]45. Nickelback - Someday [/glow] Canadian band, Nickelback, spent four weeks on top with this song in 2003 and continued their success in 2004.
[glow=teal,2,300]44. Maroon 5 - This Love[/glow] A pop song from the band that broke out in ‘03 with “Harder to Breathe.”
[glow=teal,2,300]43. The Offspring - Hit That[/glow] The Offspring takes the listener along for a wild ride with “Hit That,” an irrelevant song with an odd video.
[glow=teal,2,300]42. Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty[/glow] Like “Clocks” from Coldplay in 2003, this song was a low-peaker, but a slow burner. After debuting this summer, the song spent an amazing nineteen weeks on as of this chart’s creation, despite a moderate #14 peak. The cool song might continue its success into 2004 as the song reaches second wind at alternative radio.
[glow=teal,2,300]41. Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)[/glow] Chevelle returned after a two year absence with this song of the “intoxication” of a nation and teen angst.
[glow=teal,2,300]40. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps[/glow] From the opening guitar work, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead you into an unexpected ballad from the punk rock band. The vocals are haunting and emotional, with the sound of real pain filtering through the track. The guitar work should also be commended for adding further atmosphere to this haunting song.
[glow=teal,2,300]39. Velvet Revolver - Fall to Pieces[/glow] From the ashes of the defunct GnR and STP rose Velvet Revolver. With “Fall to Pieces,” the super-band proves it’s not just washed up remnants of two legendary bands. The ballad features driving vocals from Scott Weiland alongside quality lyrics guitar work.
[glow=teal,2,300]38. Linkin Park - Numb[/glow] A leftover of 2003, this Linkin Park song spent the first three weeks of ‘04 atop the chart.
[glow=teal,2,300]37. Brandnew - Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades[/glow] Just in case you have to brush up on your grammar, this punk band will help. With its driving bass line and ambiguous lyrics, this “brand new” song reached the top ten in the first half of the year.
[glow=teal,2,300]36. Beastie Boys - Ch-Check It Out[/glow] After disappearing for over six years, Beastie Boys returned with this cool jam. “Ch-Check It Out” returns the group to their rap roots with the extensive use of samples and irrelevant lyrics.
[glow=teal,2,300]35. Nickelback - Feelin' Way Too Damn Good[/glow] The third single from Nickelback’s latest album, ‘Long Road,’ was also one of their least successful yet, but still managed to make the top ten.
[glow=teal,2,300]34. Switchfoot - Dare You to Move[/glow] With their second single, Switchfoot dares the world to make change and live life.
[glow=teal,2,300]33. Nickelback - Figured You Out[/glow] Sandwiched between two mainstream ballads, “Figured You Out” is one of Nickelback’s best songs off their ‘Long Road’ album. The song’s heavy guitar riffs and drum beat surround the song and distract from lyrics that are somewhat lacking. The heavy rock song hit #3 in early 2004 when it followed “Someday.”
[glow=teal,2,300]32. Jay-Z - Dirt Off Ya Shoulder[/glow] After the disappointing 'Best of Both Worlds' and 'The Blueprint 2.0' albums, Jay-Z looked to be slipping further and further down a spiral of mediocrity. The first single from 'The Black Album,' "Change Clothes" continued this spiral. But, in 2004, he rebounded in a real big way with this hype song and club banger. With great samples and catchy lyrics, Jay-Z returns to the top of his game just in time.
[glow=teal,2,300]31. A Perfect Circle - Blue[/glow] This ominous low-tempo rock hit from APC reflects the Tool influence greatly. With largely mysterious lyrics and vocals, the song was a slow grower over late summer, eventually peaking inside the top three. The song is a great portrait of a band near the top of their game with ambiguous lyrics and haunting production.
[glow=teal,2,300]30. Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway[/glow] At first listen, this pop ballad wasn't overly impressive, but with time it became the best pop song released this year. Kelly Clarkson returned this year on a very good foot with this driving ballad from the 'Princes Diaries' soundtrack.
[glow=teal,2,300]29. Sheryl Crow - First Cut Is the Deepest[/glow] Sheryl Crow takes the Cat Stevens song even further with her honest vocals. From her greatest hits collection, the song is a slow ballad with great lyrics. Proof positive that Sheryl Crow is a great singer, of both her own and of others' songs.
[glow=teal,2,300]28. Norah Jones - Sunrise[/glow] The lead single from jazz songstress Norah Jones' 'Feels Like Home' disc is a smooth and calming ballad. With a gentle back beat and Norah's velvet voice this song makes for a great "bad day" song.
[glow=teal,2,300]27. Hoobastank - The Reason[/glow] "The Reason" is yet another in a long line of great songs that get overplayed and suck henceforth. The vocals are the driving force in this rock ballad and make for a very memorable song. Unfortunately, I'm now sorry for allowing this to make it to the top, and this far on the year-end countdown. The song was given far too much exposure already and is now quite annoying.
[glow=teal,2,300]26. Audioslave - I Am the Highway[/glow] The perfect road song with a steady, driving beat and soaring vocals. As the trademark guitars and bass kick in the song creates a fast, yet slow-motion pace that is very unique. Another genuinely great song by Chris Cornell and Audioslave.
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Post by dragoneyez on Dec 24, 2004 15:13:06 GMT -5
[glow=teal,2,300]25. Postal Service - Such Great Heights[/glow] This slow-burning chill-out hit came out of nowhere this year. Debuting in May, this song spent the summer cruising its way to #11 and spending twenty-five weeks on the chart by the end of its run. Its subtle lyrics and vocals combine with a cool dance beat to create an atmospheric song with a calming tempo.
[glow=teal,2,300]24. Dido - Don't Leave Home[/glow] This low-key song of requited love followed Dido's hit, "White Flag" and the pre-emptive charting of non-single, "Life for Rent." With understated vocals and instrumentals, this cool chill-out tune that made its way into the top ten in midsummer.
[glow=teal,2,300]23. teal Day - American Idiot[/glow] After spending six weeks on top in September and October of this year, "American Idiot" should certainly be in the top ten, but it didn't quite achieve that distinction because of the early cut-off date of points counting. However, with its amazing longevity, it could easily have a large impact on the end of the year chart next year.
[glow=teal,2,300]22. OutKast - Hey Ya[/glow] A massive hit for the rap duo in late 2003, "Hey Ya" is a testament to its own longevity. With its retro styled production, it sounds just as fresh a year later as it did upon first listen. Despite, or maybe as result of, its largely irrelevant lyrics the song swept the top spot at the end of 2003 and spent a remarkable thirty-eight weeks on the chart.
[glow=teal,2,300]21. Lostprophets - Wake Up (Make a Move)[/glow] Originally just titled "Make a Move," like the band's first single, this song is a driving anthem with rising guitars and drums. The song drives its message home with infectious lyrics of indecision and mistrust behind swelling guitars and violins.
[glow=teal,2,300]20. Evanescence - Everybody's Fool[/glow] Written to warn an impressionable sister of the dangers of following the "popular" trends, this Amy Lee penned song mocks the institution that now embraces her band. It's amazing how ironic life (and music) can be.
[glow=teal,2,300]19. Yellowcard - Ocean Avenue[/glow] Out of the freeze and snow of last winter, this Florida-based pop-punk band released "Ocean Avenue," a song which lives, breathes, and beckons the warm breeze and salty shores of summer. What separates Yellowcard from the countless other too pop to be punk bands is its use of violins which adds a measure of credibility to their catchy hooks and mainstream sound.
[glow=teal,2,300]18. Kanye West - Jesus Walks[/glow] With so few good hip-hop songs coming out, "Jesus Walks" has been a much-needed breath of fresh air. In the song, Kanye West examines issues of religion and the complications of sex, drugs, and greed in the music industry; all without becoming "preachy" or take momentum away from a great club jam.
[glow=teal,2,300]17. OutKast - Roses[/glow] With a ass-kicking album and some massive hits this past year, OutKast has proven their reputation as one of the best hip-hop artists. In a time when the genre has become formulaic and just plain annoying, the duo delivers without reservation. "Roses" is a cool groove that features catchy and irrelevant lyrics and a thumping bass line. The song, like the group, delivers once again.
[glow=teal,2,300]16. Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl?[/glow] With an opening riff that is more than reminiscent of Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life," this Jet tune is a catchy song that had me singing in my car (something I do very badly). Despite the obvious "borrowing" of some classic riffs, lyrical stylings, etc., Jet is a truly great band, though just one step above a bar band covering the songs instead of changing them.
[glow=teal,2,300]15. Blink-182 - I Miss You[/glow] With catchy drum beats and guitar work, "I Miss You" finds Blink-182 at a more mature level, with quality lyrics and music.
[glow=teal,2,300]14. 311 - Love Song[/glow] Covers are usually grating and spit on the proverbial grave of the original artists (alive or dead). In this case, however, 311 manages to blow the dust off a Cure classic and deliver a cool love ballad that doesn't insult the original.
[glow=teal,2,300]13. Jay-Z - 99 Problems[/glow] After a long dry spell of at least three years, Jay-Z returned in 2004 with something relevant. Jay-Z brings rap back to where it started. Cool, socially-relevant rhymes are served up by the veteran rapper over an aggressive rock sample in this top five hit. It's only sad that Jay-Z couldn't deliver material of this quality until the end of his career.
[glow=teal,2,300]12. Jet - Cold Hard Bitch[/glow] With this catchy alcohol-soaked hit, Jet bought themselves another appearance inside the top twenty songs of 2004. It's hard to tell where they got the guitar riffs from this time, but they are catchy as ever with brainless yet infectious lyrics to accompany them.
[glow=teal,2,300]11. Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss - Whiskey Lullaby[/glow] One of the best new country vocalists and a massively talented bluegrass star came together for this new country classic. With its harrowing lyrics and heartbreaking vocals, the song was just the second of the country genre to peak at number one, and one of very few to actually make the chart this year.
[glow=teal,2,300]10. Seether ft. Amy Lee - Broken[/glow] This driving ballad breathed new life into a withering nu-metal band with the help of Evanescence lead singer, Amy Lee. With the right mix of heartbreak and harmony, the song also breathed life into the mediocre comic-book adaptation, The Punisher, and raced to the top this summer, much like "Hero," another comic-book hit.
[glow=teal,2,300]9. Modest Mouse - Float On[/glow] A quirky mix of odd lyrics and catchy guitar riffs, this song debuted in mid-May this year and lackadaisically made its way to the top in late summer. A sign of a truly memorable song, "Float On" drifted back down the chart and shows no sign of leaving any time soon.
[glow=teal,2,300]8. Evanescence - My Immortal[/glow] The best word to describe this song is haunting. A timeless ballad that is at once familiar, though its origins lay in a band no more than five years old. Amy Lee's voice strikes a ghost-like resonance on this hit, which carried the song to the top in early March.
[glow=teal,2,300]7. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You[/glow] This simple and elegant song from the same soul singer as "Fallin'" made a major impact this year, despite a #5 peak. The emotional weight this song carries goes miles beyond almost any other song released this year. In this song, Alicia Keys strikes the same chord struck by the numerous legends that came before her and solidifies her position as the foremost R&B singer-songwriter of this generation.
[glow=teal,2,300]6. Incubus - Talk Shows on Mute[/glow] With its low-key, but constant bass line and 80's styled keyboards, this #2 hit for Incubus carries a message that is all too relevant. With its allusions to the George Orwell classic, the song touches on the public's unhealthy fascination with the media, as well as the equally unhealthy messages being "transacted" between the two. This song would have definitely been inside the top five had it not been for some really awesome music this year.
[glow=teal,2,300]5. Breaking Benjamin - So Cold[/glow] Taking a page from Tool's book, Breaking Benjamin returned this year with this complex, murky song. At once ominous, melodious, and aggressive; "So Cold" concreted this Pennsylvania band's position as a band with a long future. 'We Are Not Alone' is even better than their previous effort, 'Saturated.'
[glow=teal,2,300]4. Lostprophets - Last Train Home[/glow] Unlike the upcoming three songs, this Lostprophets classic carries a less deep message. Even without meaningful lyrics, this song is one hell of a rollercoaster ride. The music gets your heart going and the vocals push you further through this kickass anthem of angst and lost love.
[glow=teal,2,300]3. Incubus - Megalomaniac[/glow] On the verge of a global meltdown, this song emerged from the "fuzzy math" and exploding brain cells of a country at a crossroads. There's absolutely no question who the title character of this song is. While the song's portrayal of a not-so-public-minded leader is almost caricatured, the point is well-taken and valid, too bad it fell on deaf ears this past November.
[glow=teal,2,300]2. Switchfoot - Meant to Live[/glow] From the opening riffs you know this will be a wild ride. Switchfoot's poetic, yet often literal, lyrics lead this song to the runner-up position for the year-end countdown. 2004 was a year all about self-inspection. From a president hell-bent on world domination to a society hell-bent on self-destruction, this song could not have had a timelier release.
[glow=teal,2,300]1. Linkin Park - Breaking the Habit[/glow] With its hypnotic samples and guitar riffs, this song drifted up the countdown in the spring, long before an official release. The tale of epiphany and realization that man is his own worst enemy, accompanied by cool Janimation (is that a word?), this song ended up with an extended stay at #1 and a hefty thirty-seven week tenure on the countdown, spanning from its debut in March through the official last week of points counting (last week of November). A mixture of a slow ride, a five week stay at #1, and just a kickass song makes this THE number one song of 2004.
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Post by CRAIG: on Dec 24, 2004 16:05:55 GMT -5
Some AWESOME songs on your year-end. LOVE your #1 and 2!
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