2010 in songs

As I get ready to say goodbye to 2010 I can't help but think of all the songs that served as soundtracks to my year. Some of them are new, some of them are old and rediscovered. They may not be chart toppers, but they sure made me hit replay a thousand times, and that counts, right? So here is my mixtape of 2010:

1. One Night Only: Say You Don't Want It - Ultimate favorite! Couldn't stop listening to this catchy tune delivered with rebellious lyrics topped with a british accent. The video featuring some cool New York rooftop scenes is just the cherry on the top.
2. The XX: Crystalised - Talk about minimalism! Or just listen to it ...
3. MuteMath: Typical - Discovered this one as someone's favorite workout song. Gets me pumped too!
4. Audioslave: Revelations - An old favorite that made a comeback to my playlist this year. You just can't top Chris Cornell's voice and lyrics!
5. Nada Surf: Enjoy The Silence - Depeche Mode fans would probably sacrifice me in a long and painful ritual for this one. I just have to take that chance and incude this one in the list. It takes a lot of creative energy to turn a DM song into something hopeful and less dark.
6. Chris Cornell: Scream - I fought against this song a good two months this year. I just didn't want to like it. Someone selling his soul never sounded better.
7. Pearl Jam: I Am Mine - So when I listen to Scream I have to balance it out with something true and pure. That's when I need Eddie Vedder to sing this song to me.
8. The Cure: Just Like Heaven - Very old school, but I started listening to this again after hearing it in the movie Adventureland, which entire soundtrack is pretty crazy.
9. Brandon Flowers: Crossfire - Flowers started a one man show this year. Although I like Killers way more than his solo record, with this song he swept me off my feet.
10. Bob Dylan: Don't Thin Twice, It's All Right - Well let's just say this isn't very fresh in 2010. But classics don't have to be, right?
11. Sia: I'm In Here - I discovered Sia this year, which I'm very grateful for. Can't wait to hear more! And with Alexandra Patsavas regularly featuring her songs in tv shows and movies, I'm sure I don't have to wait too long.
12. Husker Du: Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely - This is retro too, also a soundtrack from Adventureland. Watching the movie I was amazed by how well this clicked with the scene.
13. The Pretty Reckless - I am not going to pick one song from the band, Pretty Reckless. Forget about the drama around Taylor Momsen, close your eyes if you need to ignore her goth look, but make sure to open your ears, because you don't want to miss the pure rock.
14. The Black Keys: Chop And Change - Again, Alexandra Patsavas proves she can sure pick 'em!
15. 30 Seconds To Mars: Kings And Queens - This is not just an other actor turned rock star. This is a band starting a war!
16. Paramore: Decode - Paramore had a big year and so did this song on my iPod. Written for the first Twilight movie, it has really fitting, dark and melodramatic lyrics.
17. Carolina Liar: I'm Not Over - This song made me dance a lot. Its catchiness helped it getting featured on several soundtracks, not just mine.
18. The Weepies: The World Spins Madly On - This is the sweetest love song I've been listening to in 2010.
19. The Beatles: I Me Mine - An oldie, but definitely a goldie ... my new favorite from the "Quiet Beatle".