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2012 … 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Charli XCX has her first chart-topping song called “I Love It” with Icona Pop. Rihanna releases “Stay”.
1st albums from Lana Del Rey (sort of), Frank Ocean, alt-J, and Alabama Shakes.
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2011 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" and Foster The People's "Pumped Up Kicks" are difficult to avoid.
First albums this year from Foster the People, SBTRKT, Jai Paul, and James Blake.
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2010 ... 20 songs that to me represent they year.
Bruno Mars, Tame Impala release 1st albums. CeeLo Green drops the F-bomb. Other 1st albums from Janelle Monáe, Fitz & The Tantrums, The Naked And Famous, and Broken Bells.
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2009 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Neko Case surfs on the hood of a '67 Mercury Cougar. Sword unsheathed. Ready for battle. 1st albums from Florence + The Machine, La Roux, Mumford & Sons, Cage The Elephant, & Dead Weather.
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2008 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Lady Gaga releases "Poker Face". 1st albums from Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, Santigold, Lady Gaga, Hercules & Love Affair, Crystal Castles, Foals, and Los Campesinos!
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2007 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Great albums from Rufus Wainwright and Feist. Several artists' first albums were released this year, including Justice, MGMT, Bon Iver, Klaxons, St. Vincent, and Little Dragon.
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2006 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
20 years ago, the year Amy Winehouse gave us "Back to Black". Other 1st albums from Gnarls Barkley, Arctic Monkeys, Long Blondes, The Raconteurs, Lily Allen, Beirut, & The Pipettes.
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2005 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
The Black Eyed Peas release "Don't Phunk with My Heart". LCD Soundsystem name checks Daft Punk in the title of its most popular song. Gorillaz collab with De La Soul.
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2004 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Green Day releases "American Idiot". Gwen Stefani goes solo. Other 1st albums from The Futureheads, Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire, Keane, Feist, Scissor Sisters, AC Newman, & The Killers.
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2003 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
This is the year that JAY-Z and Beyoncé find their blueprint for success. First albums this year from Beyoncé (solo), The Darkness, Jet, The Postal Service, and The Kills.
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2002 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Norah Jones releases 1st album, and Little Wings releases "Little Green Leaves." Other 1st albums this year from Black Keys, Junior Senior, Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, and The Libertines.
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2001 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year
Garage Rock Revival underway with White Stripes & The Strokes. 1st albums this year from The Shins, Gorillaz, Pete Yorn, Gotan Project, & Fischerspooner. Yeah Yeah Yeahs release first EP.
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2000 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
White Stripes, Mirah & Sleater-Kinney give us stripped-down sounds. Radiohead releases "Kid A".
1st albums from Phoenix, Avalanches, Goldfrapp, Deltron 3030, New Pornographers & Badly Drawn Boy.
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1999 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Moby releases his album "Play". Debut albums this year from Le Tigre, Basement Jaxx, MF DOOM, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Blackalicious, Dido, and The Beta Band.
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