Best Songs of 2012

Spotify recently released its list of the 100 most popular songs in the world in 2012. And it got me thinking...besides Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" and fun.'s "We Are Young," none of the top 10 songs even made my playlist this year. And even those two became so overplayed that I stopped listening to them after a while.

I guess my musical preferences have shifted quite a bit in the last three to four years. Don't get me wrong, I still adore Beyonce and even latch on to the occasional top 40 hit, but beyond that, I'm really loving further exploring my musical palate.

I just submitted my picks for The Current's Top 89 of 2012 and thought it'd be fun to share my 10 favorite songs of the year. Enjoy!

**I'm always looking for new music, so feel free to share some of your favorites with me. :)

1. Alabama Shakes, Hold On

It seems Rolling Stone and I agree that this was the best song of 2012. Man, I love Alabama Shakes. 

2. Jack White, Love Interruption

Along came this song, and I fell in love with Jack White all over again. 

3. Django Django, Default

Catchiest tune of the year.

4. First Aid Kit, Emmylou

Their voices are so beautiful. And I love the tribute to some of music's all-time greats. My favorite chorus of all the top 10.

5. The Heavy, What Makes a Good Man

I dig The Heavy in a big way. Awesome rock band.

6. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Mary Lambert, Same Love

Beautiful song. Powerful message. Right now, I'm also crazy obsessed with "Thrift Shop" (along with 28 million others apparently) but figured I should only include one Macklemore song in the top 10 ;) 

7. Passion Pit, Constant Conversations

It's got a nice, smooth R&B sound that leaves you feeling a bit hypnotized. 

8. Divine Fits, Would That Not Be Nice

Gotta love the Minneapolis shout-out. And, it's just a dang cool song.

9. The Chalice, Push It

Two words: female rappers. And local to boot.

10. Jay-Z and Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean, No Church in the Wild

I know the "Watch the Throne" album came out in 2011, but this song was released earlier this spring. And it's phenomenal.

Honorable Mention

Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio, If I Didn't Know Better (from Nashville)

This song takes my breath away. His voice when he hits those high notes...wow.