top songs 2013

Continuing, here are my favourite songs of 2013, Honourable Mention style, in alphabetical order (J-M).

Jagwar Ma – The Throw/Man I Need

Jaymes Young – Moondust

Jhene Aiko f. Childish Gambino – Bed Peace

Jimmy Eat World – Appreciation/Damage

Justin Timberlake – Tunnel Vision/Suit & Tie/Not A Bad Thing/Only When I Walk Away

Kanye West – Bound 2/Black Skinhead

Katy B. – 5am

Katy Perry – Roar/Unconditionally

Keep Shelly In Athens – Recollection

Lady Gaga – Venus/Gypsy/Do What U Want/Applause

Lilly Wood & The Prick – Where I Want To Be (California)

Little Mix – Move (original & The Alias Radio Edit)

Los Campesinos! – What Death Leaves Behind

M.I.A. – Exodus f. The Weeknd

Major Lazer – Watch Out For This (Bumaye)/Jessica

Manchester Orchestra & Grouplove – Make It To Me

Massari f. French Montana – Shisha

Mo – Maiden/Pilgrim

Moon Taxi – The New Black/Running Wild

Mother Mother – Bit By Bit

Mikky Ekko – Kids

Miss Kittin – Bassline

Mr. Little Jeans – Oh Sailor

My Body – New Cat

It’s nearly impossible for me to do a strict Top 100 Songs of the Year list. Each year, a plethora of new bands/artists release debut records. That’s a lot of songs. On top of that, there are the bands/artists that have already released material, and continue to build their catalogues. That’s also a lot of songs. Songs over songs in between songs topped with songs stuffed into songs. And I can’t help but seek them out — I love music that much. It makes list releasing/curating a hell of a task though, and it will only get harder each passing year. I don’t know what I’ll do in 2020. Perhaps a Top 500 Songs of The Year list will be the way to go.

As for 2013, there are waaaaaaay more than 100 songs that deserve to have a spotlight shone on them, so this year, I’ve made an alphabetical list of the songs that didn’t make my Top 100. Make no mistake, the songs on this Honourable Mention list are really, really good. Some people might even enjoy these tracks more than what will comprise my Top 100 list. To each their own.

This list is for my favourite tracks of the year to have a space to relax and get comfortable, and for insatiable music consumers. This list might not appeal to a lot of people (that’s okay). If one person discovers a song they hadn’t heard before, listing this many songs will have been worth it.

Here, again, are my favourite songs of 2013, Honourable Mention style, in alphabetical order, beginning with A-C.

2 Chainz f. Pharrell – Feds Watching