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• Song of the Day #1,683: ‘Ho Hey’ – The Lumineers

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  As a Song of the Day blogger, I love this time of year. Starting in mid-December, I can run year-end recap material for months. I start with my own personal list of favorite songs from 2012, then move on to great music videos and follow that up with a look [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,682: ‘Tomorrow’s World’ – Joe Jackson

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  There is something about much of Joe Jackson’s music that keeps me at arm’s length. A broad, theatrical quality merged with a braininess that makes it difficult to form an emotional connection. I don’t feel that way about all of his songs but I feel that way about enough of [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,681: ‘The One You Love’ – Randy Newman

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  Randy Newman can probably write songs like this one in his sleep, but that doesn’t stop it from being freaking awesome. It’s amazing how much mileage he can get out of a jaunty New Orleans musical backdrop and some conversational lyrics. For me, the genius of this song comes right [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,680: ‘I Love It’ – Icona Pop

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  Yesterday I was bemoaning the lack of worthwhile new discoveries, and as if in response, the Pazz & Jop poll offered up fun. in spots #14 and #16 with ‘We Are Young’ and ‘Some Nights,’ respectively. Now that’s a new band that has me excited. In between them sits Icona [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,679: ‘Oblivion’ – Grimes

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  The 12th position in the Pazz & Jop poll belongs to Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style,’ a song absolutely worthy of its position. (Again, I’ve featured it on the blog already so I’m skipping it here). At #13 is ‘Oblivion’ by Grimes. Grimes is a Canadian electronic musician whose third album, Visions, [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,678: ‘Hold On’ – Alabama Shakes

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  Roots rockers Alabama Shakes hold the #11 spot in the Pazz & Jop poll with their first single, ‘Hold On.’ I’ll admit, after crapping all over the R&B and hip-hop songs dominating the top of this list, I was starting to feel vaguely racist. And when I heard the early [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,677: ‘Pyramids’ – Frank Ocean

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  Not only did Frank Ocean’s album top the Village Voice critics poll, he placed two songs on the singles list. The second, ‘Pyramids,’ comes in at #10. I was disappointed in the first entry by Ocean. As much as I want to like his music, based on what I’ve learned [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,676: ‘Mercy’ – Kanye West

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  Coming in at #7 and #8 on the Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll are Solange’s ‘Losing You’ and Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know.’ As I’ve featured both of those songs on the blog already, I’m jumping ahead to their 9th selection today. I’m surprised Gotye shows up [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,676: ‘Mercy’ – Kanye West

  Coming in at #7 and #8 on the Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll are Solange’s ‘Losing You’ and Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know.’ As I’ve featured both of those songs on the blog already, I’m jumping ahead to their 9th selection today. I’m surprised Gotye shows up [...]
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• Song of the Day #1,675: ‘Hang Down Your Head’ – Tom Waits

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  I downloaded Tom Waits classic 1985 album Rain Dogs because it’s one of those records that serious music lovers needs to know. Sort of the way that serious film lovers need to have seen Taxi Driver. I haven’t actually listened to the whole thing through yet so today’s random selection [...]
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