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70. “Agnes” – Glass Animals
“Agnes,” the final track released from Glass Animals’ second album, How To Be A Human Being, is quite different from the rest of their light-hearted hits.
Frontman Dave Bayley says of the track…
“But there is one song that stands apart from the rest. That song is ‘Agnes’. ‘Agnes’ is the one. It’s my favorite song on the record, and the saddest song I will ever write.”
“Ageless,” about dealing with the loss of a loved one, is a song that, everyone, unfortunately, can and will relate to at many points during their life. And the best track yet from the Oxford band.
69. “Los Ageless” – St. Vincent
Anne Clark, the 35-year-old from Tulsa, Oklahoma, that goes by the name of St. Vincent, released her fifth studio album, Masseducation this year. Her second track off the album, “Los Ageless,” is a dance-rock, electronic, gem that gets better with each listen.
The repeated line “How can anybody have you and lose you, and not lose their minds too?” will linger in your minds just as long as St. Vincent’s hauntingly beautiful voice and the track’s unforgettable video.
68. “Revenge” – P!nk (featuring Eminem)
P!nk is far and away my favorite female artist of all time, and Eminem is far and away my favorite rapper of all time. The two of them could collaborate on a new jingle for a Burger King Whopper! and I would probably fall in love with it.
With that being said, “Revenge” is exactly what you would expect from a P!nk/Eminem track… lots of swearing, anger, and doing whatever it takes to get back at a partner that has cheated on you. So if you ever find yourself in a committed relationship with P!nk or Eminem, I highly suggest remaining faithful, and not pissing them off.
67. “Over and Over Again” – The Used
Former emo band, The Used, released their self-titled debut album 15 years ago, which is extremely depressing because I vividly remember buying the album, even despite the fact that the vast majority of my college memories are blurred, foggy half-recollections.
The Used have grown and matured not only as individuals, but also as a band. “Over and Over Again” is a solid alt-rock track that is exactly what one would expect from emo-twenty somethings that have had a decade and a half to evolve into mid thirty-something grown men.
66. “Peace Sign” – The Front Bottoms
Childhood friends Brian Sella and Mat Uychich formed The Front Bottoms back in 2007 and after ten years, have released their most impressive album to date with October’s Going Grey.
“Peace Sign” is catchy, fun, indie-rock that makes you want to sing along, while flashing a peace sign, immediately followed by a middle finger.
More than one time I have been driving down the highway and unable to control myself, sang along while pantomiming to the song, and got caught flipping the bird to unsuspecting drivers that assumed I was directing the gesture to them.
So, be sure you exercise caution while listening to this hell of a fun track.
65.”The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness”-The National
After nearly twenty years together as a band, and a successful career together, The National has released what may be their most radio friendly album yet, with Sleep Well Beast.
Their lead single, and the most interesting song title of the year, “The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness,” highlights lead singer, Matt Berninger’s baritone perfectly, and is a lullaby for adult rock fans.
Just like The National’s predicament in “The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness,” I can’t explain it any other way,” but this track is friggin’ amazing.
64. “You & Me” – Marshmello
“You and Me” by electric dance producer and DJ, Marshmello, is a pop-punk dance track that could have fit perfectly on Now! That’s What I Call Music 5 back in 2000, but also works just as well as a 2017 hit.
Lyrically, the song is about wanting to be in a relationship, and doing your best to prove to your crush that you would be a perfect match for them.
But let’s face it, if you are trying that hard and still can’t get him/her, I’m going to go ahead and assume that they are way out of your league.
63. “Golden Age” – Late Night Episode
“Golden Age” is a friendly reminder that we are living in the age where the internet has completely overtaken many of our lives. While it is one of the most important inventions in modern history, many of us let our lives pass us by while we are busy looking at what everyone else is doing.
“We’re all living on the internet
Oh well, everybody missed out
Sometimes you’re looking at someone else
When you’re searching for yourself”
With those four small lines, Late Night Episode summed up an entire generation.
62. “Can’t Get It Out” – Brand New
Just like Brand New, “I got a positive message, sometimes I can’t get it out.
Now is one of those times.
… But “Can’t Get It Out” is what I’ve come to expect from Brand New; effortless to enjoy.
61. “All On My Mind” – Anderson East
Anderson East is far and away the most underrated musician of the year, and his vocals on “All On My Mind” are Grammy worthy.
You don’t become buddies with Ed Sheeran and date Miranda Lambert unless you are the real deal.
Anderson East should be on all of our minds in 2018, because he is, indeed, the real deal.