10. "Adorn," Miguel - A late 2012 release that lit up my near year. Robin Thicke wasn't the only guy stealing moves from Marvin. Man cast a long shadow.
9. "Peach Blossom," the Eels - A workout song that makes you you feel faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive.
8. "Down Down the Deep River," Okkerville River - "But it's not alright, it's not even close to alright."
7. "Reflector," Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire burning bright for over 7 minutes. Light my fire.
6. "When a Fire Starts to Burn," Disclosure - Uh, oh. Dancing in the kitchen again to the sound of EDM.
5. "Simple Twist of Fate," Sarah Jarosz - The cover of the year. Breathtaking.
4. "King and Cross," Asgeir - Icelandic guy singing English phonetically perhaps? Hey, it worked for ABBA.
3. "Get Lucky," Daft Punk - I've heard it about three million times and I'm still not done with the Nile Rogers rhythm guitar line. Le Freak, c'est chic.
2. "Blurred Lines," Robin Thicke - Trashy, trashy, trashy. "Everybody get up," starts Pharrell. And did we ever.
1. "Her Favorite Song," Mayer Hawthorne - Mayer doing his very convincing blue-eyed soul thing, with the best hook of the year. Extra points for the basset at the turntable. (R.I.P. Woodrow)
Honorable Mentions:
"The It Switch," Johnny Marr
"Hold On, We're Going Home," Drake
"Agape," Bears Den
"Falling (Psychemagik Remix)," HAIM
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