2010 Year in Review: Part 2, Songs

As we greet 2011 it's time to reflect on the songs that defined 2010.

First, here is my list of songs released in 2010 that I consider to have had the most impact on me this past year:

1. “Good Intentions Paving Company” by Joanna Newsom

Hello my old county, hello.

No song released in 2010 felt more appropriate to me and was more frapping to my ears than this epic 7-minute-but-feels-like-it's-over-too-soon piece of beauty.

2. “Home” by She and Him

I could be sweet, and I could be sweeter.

3. “White Blank Page” by Mumford & Sons

You desired my attention but denied my affections, denied my affections.

4. “England” by The National

You must be somewhere in London, You must be loving your life in the rain.

5. “Monster” by Kanye West, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver

'Cause that's what a motha fuckin monster do.

6. “My Pet Snakes” by Jenny and Johnny

We can have it out or we can have another beer.

7. “Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)” by Erykah Badu

I'll bring the honey, you just bring the money.

8. “I Walked” by Sufjan Stevens

But I'm not about to expect something more.

9. “Suburban War” by Arcade Fire

And I search for you in every passing car.

10. “Real Love” by Beach House

I met you.

And here is the list of my top most played tracks from 31 December 2009 to 31 December 2010:

1. "Gold Soundz" by Pavement, "My Girls" by Animal Collective, and "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes

4. "I'm The Man Who Loves You" by Wilco

5. "In The Flowers" by Animal Collective

6. "Hold On Hold On" by Neko Case

7. "People's Parties" by Joni Mitchell

8. "Choking Tara" by Guided by Voices and "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver

10. "Sleepy Head" by Passion Pit and "What Would I Want? Sky" by Animal Collective

T-Dawg