What was very apparent, very quickly, when I say down to make this list was how much of a 'ladies' year this has been. My favourite single of the year? Probably either Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift or Yeah Yeah Yeahs. But what follows in no particular order are my Top 20 (or at least as I remember them – no doubt, as per usual I have left out one or two records I really loved but have forgotten about!) 1. Pearl Jam – The Fixer (Short, sharp, sweet – a cracking song) 2. Taylor Swift – Love Story (Yes it's cheesy, but I loved this record. Catchy like all great pop) 3. Nell Bryden – Second Time Around (proof that you can say it all on just over 2 mins) 4. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (because was trying to limit to one per artist had to choose this over equally excellent Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero ) 5. Placebo - For What It's Worth - ( Battle for Sun also great though ) 6. Kelly Clarkson – I don't hook up (Just a great pop song) 7. The Veronicas – Untouched ...
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