TOP 50 SONGS OF 2022

[dremolus - solarpunk]

#25. Bad Omens by 5 Seconds of Summer

Yup, I really do have a 5 Seconds of Summer song. I know they've been a rather divisive band and their recent albums have shown an identity crisis between appealing to a mainstream audience and appealing to their rock sensabilities. But between two solo outings from Luke Hemmings and Ashton Irwin that produced some great singles, and now going semi-independent, the band have really found their groove as of late. Making what might be their best or at least most consistent album to date, and making their best songs since 'Jet Black Heart'.

The U2 influence is rather blatant. The over-the-top and melodramatic lyrics clinging onto a relationship that was doomed to fail, the slow rumbling drums and 808s, all with one howler of a hook as the guitars come in the background, it's a rather familiar formula but damn it if the band don't pull it out amazingly. Luke Hemmings has always been an underrated frontman and him on the second hook against the guitars is some of the best he's ever sounded. And while the lyrics may be self-serving, I like there's no redemption after all it's done. He's simply left staring at empty hands. It's a heavily underrated song from a band I hope more people give a chance now that they've got a more succinct identity. Hopefully this omen leads to continued greatness from this band.

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#24. Glasgow by Jockstrap

If there’s been one act who’s critically had an amazing year, it’s Georgia Ellery. Two acclaimed albums with two different bands and with different sounds and identities, she's quickly established herself as one of the quirky and most creative acts in indie right now. I don't wanna spoil my other list to match but expect to see me praise her even more there. For now, let's praise my favorite of her singles. Georgia's delicately soft voice against the the harp strings leading into the guitar and strings accenting the instrumentation, it's one of the more dreamy and experimental sounding art pop of the year and one that despite being 5 minutes long, never feels long or drags. It just creates an experience that's unique but not completely off putting. With both of her projects, Georgia looks to be a sought after name going forward and hopefully both her talents as a vocalist and as a composer can be expanded and utilized well to a higher stage.

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#23. 2 Die 4 by Tove Lo

Tove Lo came back in a big way this year. Much like 5 Seconds of Summer, it seems going semi-independent has helped revive the creative spark in her, returning not only with some of her best singles to date but even making one of her best albums ever. And while 'No One Dies From Love' was a fantastic synthpop comeback and 'How Long' was a sleeper of a surprise, I of course fell for the darker dance pop of '2 Die 4'. Tove's been able to strike a Weeknd-esque balance of having great bouncy grooves and hooks to deliver real palpable, even threatening darkness of hedonism, one that could go one way or another in terms of being a high or a low. The sharp keys and reverbed harmonies before the chiptune drop is just incredible, one of the best pop hooks of the year. And while the new found creativity unfortunately didn't lead to big numbers, with how many mid-2010s acts have seen revivals, let's hope more audiences give Tove the popularity she deserves.

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#22. Oxygen by Beach Bunny

Oh hey another fantastic Beach Bunny song with an incredible hook. Yeah again, it's a simple formula but I've said multiple times now this is a band that does simplicity really really well. And while I didn't love the sophomore as much as their debut or even their last EP and their style could perhaps use a tweak, between the groove of the drums, guitars, and of course that hook, as long as they're able to put out great singles like this, they're good in my eyes.

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#21. Your Cinderella by Alaska Sargent feat. Evangeline

Remember how I said earlier uh was one of the more obscure acts on this list, Alaska Sargent might be even more unknown for an underground act. But believe me when I say this is an act that deserves even a thousand more active listeners, particularly if you're a fan of thoughtful indietronica. Despite the heavily autotuned vocals, there's a ton of emotion that comes through their voice and their lyrics as despite the romantic background behind them, there lurks an doubt they're the one for their partner or that they're even deserving of being loved. But the vocals of evangeline help comes in to reassure them that this self-doubt isn't permanent and they are indeed loved for who they are. And with the gorgeous piano loop with the shimmering synths, no hyperbole when I say this was one of the most beautiful singles I heard in 2022. If there's at least one act who needs more listeners from this list, it's Alaska Sargent.

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[joshtheking]

Jan 6, 2023 9:30:22 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

#23. 2 Die 4 by Tove Lo

Tove Lo came back in a big way this year. Much like 5 Seconds of Summer, it seems going semi-independent has helped revive the creative spark in her, returning not only with some of her best singles to date but even making one of her best albums ever. And while 'No One Dies From Love' was a fantastic synthpop comeback and 'How Long' was a sleeper of a surprise, I of course fell for the darker dance pop of '2 Die 4'. Tove's been able to strike a Weeknd-esque balance of having great bouncy grooves and hooks to deliver real palpable, even threatening darkness of hedonism, one that could go one way or another in terms of being a high or a low. The sharp keys and reverbed harmonies before the chiptune drop is just incredible, one of the best pop hooks of the year. And while the new found creativity unfortunately didn't lead to big numbers, with how many mid-2010s acts have seen revivals, let's hope more audiences give Tove the popularity she deserves.

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{Sexy Biches}Mayman HamedM1 💔  ramona wants sleep rekwiem razorshark  Daryl the Beryl  willapted33  GP  Choco  Crimsonio  rom  samo🦕  peacebone  wheatsquares33  bornfearless2000  fearlessarrow  filthy  Leaf  lyhom  Web  Nick P  wrip  rimetm  BB🌕  kimberly  kindofbiased  MoD  otaviohmg  trilogy  Sambalada  Rose "Payola" Nylund  singingrulebritannia  violentdreams  walt91  𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤  Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ  Darkest Hour  Fanstar1  joshtheking  Nasarati  tanooki  rekwiem  Triple 9  @crapkuki23  M5AGTS

so addicted to this song

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And just like that we're already in the home stretch

Honorable Mentions Round 4

Second Nature by Bon Iver



Y’know I’ve still yet to actually watch Don’t Look Up. I might be fine if I never watch it but only have this song.

Woman Life Freedom by Sevdaliza



While it’s a song I appreciate and respect more than I love, it’s still an incredibly powerful song, one of Sevdaliza's best if not her best song, with a tragic but necessary message of empowerment for Iranian women

Bad Life by Sigrid and Bring Me the Horizon



I don’t care if this is corny to some, this really stuck with me throughout the year and dare I say, was the type of hopeful song I needed on some days.

Wyatt's Song (Your Name) by The Wonder Years



Typically songs from parents to their children in rock and be rather corny but Dan Campbell’s writing and emotive performance gives this song so much more punch than it would otherwise lack.

The Neon by Hailey Whitters



There're various women in country right now who could be giving mainstream country a better name and while Everything She Ain’t is a fun song, The Neon is a surprisingly powerful cut that I really hope she makes her second single.

So Good by Halsey



Why is it Halsey’s decline in commercial performance coincided with her making some of the best music of her career?

Story of My Life by ILLENIUM and Sueco feat. Trippie Redd



For a while, I really did have two Sueco songs in the Top 50 for a while. I don’t understand me either

easy prey by Lil Ugly Mane



It’s uncanny how easily and how great Lil Ugly Mane has taken to this type of lofi noise rock

Dig Yourself a Grave by Andy Morin and Backxwash



A collab between the drummer of Death Grips and Backxwash? Yes please and I’ll take seconds and thirds!

Numb Little Bug by Em Beihold



This really hits if you’ve ever been a little bit tired of life

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#20. Glimpse of Us by Joji

I don’t really care if this makes me a normie: this is Joji’s best song - yes even more than the best of BALLADS or Nectar - and a sign he’s more than a “quiet hushed singer”. The gentle and simple piano keys that actually develop into a more interesting melody when the hook comes in, and while Joji might not have the cleanest voice for someone who wants to be crooner, the control over his voice never being better and the emotion he puts in shows the potential he has in using his unique voice. The melodic flow when of the line "I’m only here passing time in her arms" was one of my favorite few seconds in any pop songs of the year. And the emotion and melodrama of the song turns what could've easily been another boring, self-pitying ballad of the year - especially the hedonistic lyrics - into something actually tragic and sad. One of the best ballads of the year...although not the best but in we'll cross that light in a bit. And while Frank has yet to really condense his talents into a cohesive project, for one moment, he got a glimpse of real magic.

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#19. Generation by tripleS

I told y’all K-pop had a good year and here we not only fave my favorite K-pop of the year, one of the best k-pop songs of the decade. That said, I won't fault if you don't love it as much as I do as it is a relatively simple pop song. But for me, man was this a home run of a pop song. The disco guitars, horns, and tight groove, and the way all four girls bounce of it, it's just an infectious ball of catchy fun with a hook that'll instantly get stuck in your head and is so much fun to dance and sing to. And even though lyrics are perfunctory and perhaps even meaningless, I do like it’s a generational anthem that doesn’t have to be bogged down in depression. Again, I don't expect even other K-pop fans to mirror my reaction to this song but it's just unpretentious pop joy in 3 minutes and in a year as heavy as this, maybe this is what I and others needed.

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#18. Sing Your Heart Out by Camp Cope

Earlier I said Glimpse of Us was one of the best ballads of the year, well now we're at the very best piano ballad. Somehow in a year that may have seen Florence + the Machine’s best album ever, the best Florence Welch song wasn’t made by Florence Welch. Cheeky joke about how Georgia Maq sounds like Florence Welch aside, I really do love this song so much and it singlehandedly made me a fan of Camp Cope

Despite the beautiful piano arrangement and somber tone of the song, it's far from a melancholic song. While there might be a bit of hesitance present in the atmosphere, ultimately it's an uplifting and inspirational song in finding one's voice while also changing and growing constantly in talents and especially as a person. It captures the fear of change but also never thinks about running away from it and ultimately just wishes for others to share in this moment - not with vague generalized sentiments - but real, sincere romantic gestures and love. And with the drums and guitars coming in for the outro, that explosion of comradery amongst family and different generations, it's my favorite album closer this year for a reason. Check out this band, but especially check out this song.

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#17. Love You Back by Madeon

I had Porter Robinson at the top of my list so naturally a song that sounded like Nurture would rank high on this list. But while this plays into the same template of Nurture, I’d highly argue that this is more than Madeon just aping his friend’s sound. He manages to make it his own.

    It’s closer to the festival electro house sound and that adventurous feel and tone he broke out with on his debut projects. But like Porter, Madeon’s is getting more and more confident as a performer and a stronger writer, and I like the reassurance that despite the relationship's over and that they should move on from each other as it just wasn't meant to be even though he wishes it was, he's going to be supportive of her and wants what's best for her without coming across as manipulative. But really, it's the production and instrumentation that put it so high. The piano and handclaps alongside the cheery chiptune and pulsating kick and yet never feeling overblown, it's a warm EDM song that regularly put me in a good mood and one of Madeon's best songs in a long while, if not one of his best ever. Hopefully, there's more songs with this amount of love put into them on that next album.

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#16. This Hell by Rina Sawayama

I really didn’t understand the backlash Rina Sawayama got this year. Perhaps it was just a matter of lowered expectations as I had a feeling she wouldn't match her star-making debut that's still one of my favorite pop projects of all time, but I really enjoyed all her singles this year. But while the title track to her album was epic in scale and had a powerful message of support between mother and daughter, I had to go with the unabashedly gay pop song. And for once, I mean that literally as this is a song reveling in religious, hellish iconography in support of gay love, very similar to what Lil Nas X did last year on MONTERO. But Rina's not only a better singer who's still overflowing with charisma, she’s also willing to be more creatively ambitious in the production with the record scratches, guitar, heavy bells, the tight groove, and the electric guitar throughout including a solo that's better than what I heard on some solos I heard on rock and metal records! It's a really fun gay song and I hope those who were left underwhelmed by Rina this year because she wasn't "experimental enough" can at least have fun going to hell with her.

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#15. Picture in my mind by PinkPantheress and Sam Gellaitry

So I highlighted PinkPantheress' debut last year as one of my favorite albums yet I didn't put any of her singles on my favorite songs. And while I did eventually come to appreciate the short song structures and how tight of a writer she is, none of the songs stuck around for my list. Well that changed this year and not only thanks to expanding her song length, but also having more danceable piano house grooves to her recent singles while still not compromising any of her strengths as a writer. Not that this song was as heavy as her other material: just a simple love song between two crushes. But the instrumental and groove just adds to her strengths and it made for my favorite house song of the year. I love the tightness and bounce from the electric piano and I love the chemistry she and Sam Gellaitry have. This is also the most I’ve enjoyed his work and the harmonies they have on the hooks makes for one of the best choruses of the year, especially that final one where the beat drops out and it's just them singing against that synth. Her best song to date in my opinion, and if this and her other singles gave a good picture for her sophomore, then she could further cement her status as one of the more interesting pop acts to come out in recent years.

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{Sexy Biches}Mayman HamedM1 💔  ramona wants sleep rekwiem razorshark  Daryl the Beryl  willapted33  GP  Choco  Crimsonio  rom  samo🦕  peacebone  wheatsquares33  bornfearless2000  fearlessarrow  filthy  Leaf  lyhom  Web  Nick P  wrip  rimetm  BB🌕  kimberly  kindofbiased  MoD  otaviohmg  trilogy  Sambalada  Rose "Payola" Nylund  singingrulebritannia  violentdreams  walt91  𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤  Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ  Darkest Hour  Fanstar1  joshtheking  Nasarati  tanooki  rekwiem  Triple 9  @crapkuki23  M5AGTS

[joshtheking]

Completely agree on Rina- it was obvious from the start she set the bar too high with her debut but I still found Hold The Girl a great album on it own (personal favs are Hold The Girl, Frankenstein, Send My Love To John, Catch Me In The Air, This Hell)

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#14. Call Me by DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ

I’d seen the name DJ Sabrina for a few years now and seeing all the all the acclaim but I felt on the outside when it came to appreciating her talents. Between length of her material and lack of knowledge about the outsider house subgenre, even though of the songs I'd heard, I'd liked and appreciated the ambition, I just didn't know if her work would ever click.

Well the fact she's up this high should tell you how much my opinion of her has changed. That said I'm not gonna sugarcoat her work as saying it's easily digestible. It's still long rather meandering and rambling house songs without a central hook and melody that most would expect so it does require some patience. But if you give it her time and energy, you're in for one of the best and creative electronic acts of the decade so far. I made the comparison in servers I'm in to her being this generation’s Daft Punk and while she may not reach their commercial heights, I think she’s able to at least reach their creativity and ingenuity when it comes to her usage of sample. The fact this is 8 minutes long and barely a hook on it and yet it able to keep me captivated and engrossed with the constant beat changes, new sampled vocals, and an everchanging tempo speaks not only on her ability to command a dancefloor/audience, but also how forward thinking she is. Where even if you’re able to recognize the samples, you’re just wrapped in the beat to keep moving and the joyful atmosphere of it all. My own favorite moments come at the 5:07 mark with the autotuned sample of Brandy as the beat and melody grow louder and at 6:56 with the pitched up sample of Ginny Owens being so genius, particularly after hearing how the originals sounded. Once again, if you don't get or vibe with Sabrina's work, I completely understand. For me though, this song was the revelation and I'm more than on board listening to her next hour long project.

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#13. Closer by Rolo Tomassi

It’s the highest I’ve ever put a metal act on this list and it's for good reason, although this is closer to a dreamy, post-rock sound than the screaming metal that Rolo Tomassi can also deliver. Perhaps it's that contrast that only heightens how gorgeous this song is. Eva Corman's beautiful voice with the soft patter of the cymbals, the harmonious piano and guitar, and the backing vocals of James Spence coming in, it all adds to the wonderful presentation. And much like Camp Cope, it's a song focused on time but much more in the abstract sense: it's a look at both the light and dark side of time: death, decay, destruction, and ultimately blackness juxtaposed love, life, joy, and enlightenment. Though our failures and accomplishments may ultimately become dust, it's those moments - both good and bad - that add meaning to life and the cosmos as a whole. Even when proper language and expression alludes us in describing our emotions, we hold onto them because they're the only things that allow us to grow. It's a beautiful message for an equally beautiful song and even if you're not into atmospheric post-metal, this is a song anyone can enjoy.

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#12. Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift

Yeah, I know.

Taylor Swift has now set the record for most times to appear on my lists, with this being her fifth year in a row, but don’t think I just put a Taylor Swift song on here just because. I cannot only say that this is one of her best ever hits, it's easily her best number one single by a mile. Yeah, people have mocked the odd lyrics about ‘everybody being a sexy baby’ and looking up at her daughter-in-law from hell but I think that quirkiness adds to the heightened melodrama of Taylor once again playing the messy celebrity. And while that may be tiring for some, Taylor's not only smart enough to think about those complaints - hence the "tale as old as time" ad libs, she doesn't shy away from how dark her depression, self-inflicted alienation has taken her. "I'll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror" is just a wonderfully creative way to describe her self-destructiveness. That final pre-chorus of Taylor sounding exhausted and tired - with the subtext implying the depressing cycle will continue - is chef's kiss. People may be sick of Taylor talking about her reputation but with songs like this as well as some of the deepcuts on Midnights, her reputation as one of the best songwriters in the mainstreams continues to grow.

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#11. Diet Coke by Pusha T

Despite the connections and production to [REDACTED], this song still wound up as one of my favorite rap songs of the year. It might seem like a simple braggadocious song about dealing coke but FUCK if Pusha's not only overflowing in charisma and charm, he's more than ready to remind everyone of his skills as a rapper. So many quotables in every verse, so much clever wordplay and double entendres, so many catchy flows and rhyme schemes, it's insane how much is in this one song that whole albums and mixtapes last year completely lacked. And as much as I don't want to admit it, the production is really great to. The sampled vocals acting as a beat over the piano and the pitched chipmunk vocals, it's so luscious and rich, I wouldn't be surprised if this also gets sampled by other rappers in years to come. It's a song of pure excess and reckless hedonism and absolutely owns up with unmatched swagger and when you can back up that arrogance, you can't help but love it.

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[M5AGTS]

Glimpse Of Us and Anti Hero are great!!!

[GP]

Diet Coke amazing despite Voldemort wbk

[Triple 9]

Jan 6, 2023 9:11:01 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

#25. Bad Omens by 5 Seconds of Summer

Yup, I really do have a 5 Seconds of Summer song. I know they've been a rather divisive band and their recent albums have shown an identity crisis between appealing to a mainstream audience and appealing to their rock sensabilities. But between two solo outings from Luke Hemmings and Ashton Irwin that produced some great singles, and now going semi-independent, the band have really found their groove as of late. Making what might be their best or at least most consistent album to date, and making their best songs since 'Jet Black Heart'.

The U2 influence is rather blatant. The over-the-top and melodramatic lyrics clinging onto a relationship that was doomed to fail, the slow rumbling drums and 808s, all with one howler of a hook as the guitars come in the background, it's a rather familiar formula but damn it if the band don't pull it out amazingly. Luke Hemmings has always been an underrated frontman and him on the second hook against the guitars is some of the best he's ever sounded. And while the lyrics may be self-serving, I like there's no redemption after all it's done. He's simply left staring at empty hands. It's a heavily underrated song from a band I hope more people give a chance now that they've got a more succinct identity. Hopefully this omen leads to continued greatness from this band.

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Ooh, good band. Just Pretend is a banger.

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And we're already at the end but before that, here were the 10 songs that nearly made the list proper

Honorable Mentions Round 5

We Not Humping (Remix) by Monaleo and Flo Milli



Despite never being one of top songs, it's stuck around as a consistently fun banger. Flo Milli especially snaps

hover like a GODDESS by WILLOW



Y'know initially I really didn't care for WILLOW's pop punk pivot outside of transparentsoul but turns out all she needed to do was ditch Travis Barker. Now if only other acts would follow suit.

Forever Drunk by Peach PRC



Some of y'all are alcohol-phobic and haven't embraced Peach PRC for the goddess she is.

C'mon Baby Cry by Orville Peck



Not among my favorites from Bronco if I'm being honest but that's more a statement of how great Orville is than a dig at this song.

Gasoline by The Weeknd



I know Out of Time is the beloved fan favorite but I can't help but love the weird British accent, the sadomasochism, and the killer hook of this song more.

Synergy by Dance Gavin Dance feat. Rob Damiani



I know recent news may have tainted this band's name but regardless, still love this song and the album and this was the closest I came to putting a metalcore song on here.

Girls Make Me Wanna Die by The Aces



Wymyn are so kewl

Foul by Special Interest



So imagine if BREAK MY SOUL was actually authentic in speaking to everyday concerns of capitalism.    

CO1N by LVL1



Unbelieably insane and fun house song, the most fun I've had with a Spanish language song since Mequetrefe

Tanaka 2 by Joey Valence & Bray feat. Logic



This was the final song cut from the list. Just love the Beastie Boys energy to this song and this is my favorite thing Logic's been a part of in a while. Unfortunately flew under the radar so check this song out if you just listen to one honorable mention.

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#10. Date Night by White Lung

There'll be two punk songs in the Top 10 this year, both fast and furious but fun songs from powerful feminist bands. We'll start with the lighter song first but not one that's pulling any punches. From the first second with the heavy guitar licks that sound like they could fit right in with any metal record released last year and the mic'd drums adding to the chaos, we're in for a wild ride alongside Mish Barber-Way's throaty and raspy delivery. She's on a date with God who looks over the world with disinterest and disgust, ready to burn it down...and yet Mish isn't going to watch beside him. She's willing to go down alongside everyone as well, seemingly flipping God of in the process - and perhaps also any rich billionaires who are still claiming leaving everyone behind and escaping is a noble cause. It's a wild rollercoaster of song that looks at a future without any clear road ahead or optimistic outcome, and yet will no doubt ride and go down swinging, perhaps even saving as many people in the process. A true anthem for punks to continue fighting, and I hope it's part of the soundtrack to many revolutions down the line.

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#9. Happy New Year by Let's Eat Grandma

Let's Eat Grandma have quickly become one of my favorite synthpop acts of all time, with this being the third time I've had one of their songs in my Top 10. And while previous songs have touched on complicated emotions of love, this one is surprisingly simple for once. A sincere ode to childhood friends who've stuck around until now with every new year through thick and thin, and always being there for comfort even with the growing distance in space and time, it touches beautiful on nostalgia and sadness that perhaps they might not be as close as they used to be, but there's also a positive outlook in still loving dearly even if they can't always be there to show it. Coupled with cheery synths and key notes, it's one of the duo's best ever straightforward pop songs and a continued reminder why Rosa and Jenny are such fascinating and engaging pop acts.

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#8. Ancestress by Björk

I know Björk can be a rather contentious and divisive figure, with her music and voice not being easy to get into and even her newest album being split amongst fans, but I can't help but fall in love when she makes art pop this beautiful, epic and thoughtful. With an album focused on motherhood and love, Björk sings about her dying mother, lying sickly in her hospital bed, and while this would typically a sad and tragic sight - and Björk doesn't shy away from painting how painful it is - both of them come to realize that the strongest faith towards hope doesn’t come from the outside but comes from within. Even when death comes nearer and nearer for her mother, she realizes that you still have that resilience within you and will take it with you as you greet death. And with her mother's passing, her spirit, memories and life are honored by those she's left behind, eternally grateful for what she’s gained in this time. And I haven't even gotten to chimed bells, subtle strings, and brittle synths in the mix on the verge of collapsing out of exhaustion, or how Björk sounds beautiful in capturing her grief, love and gratitude for her late mother, letting the mix breathe but always full of emotion with every run. It's an absolutely poignant and fulfilling tribute, and shows a legend still in full control of her craft even after 25 years.

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#7. The Heart Part 5 by Kendrick Lamar



I don't think anyone's gonna be particularly up in arms when I say this is the best rap song of 2022 without a shadow of a doubt. Basically acting as a summation of all themes of Mr. Morale in 5 minutes, Kendrick returns sharp as ever laser-focused on tackling trauma in the black community from physical and emotional abuse, still not being able to properly cope and process said trauma, and now having to play strong figures and leaders in a systems that's just as cruel as when they were young and without faltering or unintentionally propping up said system. Many have Kendrick is making excuses for black celebrities doing heinous actions but I think that's missing the point. It's not just about seeking justice and redemption for those who've been wronged - it's not just about a few bad seeds, it's also looking inside and trying to stop the root cause of this anguish before it spread even further. Kendrick isn't above this either, he himself admits to not being freed, from emotional scars but he recognizes the importance of reflection and growth with the help of family and loved ones and wishes that others do the same.

And while I normally don't mention music videos, the faces of notable Black Celebrities who've been victims of black hurt and crimes either violent or in trauma year's down the line, it's one of the most bold artistic visions of the year so far. Even if you didn't care for Mr. Morale, I think this quality and intentions of this song cannot be denied. It'll no doubt - unfortunately - be more important as the years go on.

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#6. Strangers by Ethel Cain

Who knew a song about a gruesome murder and cannibalism could be so touching.

While I'm not as on board with Ethel Cain as others were this year, I can't deny how beautiful and powerful of a closer this song was. Taken from the perspective of someone who's been murdered and eaten by her lover, now nothing more than a picture on a missing persons list and no doubt giving agony to her still alive mother, there's something tragic in Ethel gaslighting herself into thinking she wasn't good enough for life and this is her punishment - especially all the trauma and abuse she'd survived. She wishes more than anything that she'd listened and stayed with her and hadn't given herself so easily to strangers. And yet...there's something oddly uplifting in this song, particularly with the instrumentation. The slow guitars and the bass slowly increasing in tempo as the dreamy reverbed drums come in and the electric guitar comes to life, it's as if she's getting free of all the pain she's inflicted on herself.

And it's the outro that gives this song so much of its power. Still dead and with no redemption in sight...she let's go of any doubt, even reflecting on her father who's abused her, and can't wait to meet her mother again in the afterlife. She's stopped blaming herself for all the pain and hopes others can as well. It's a slow build of a song that just grew and grew with how much I loved it and with this being Ethel's debut album, who knows what she can serve with future releases.

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#5. Belinda Says by Alvvays

Nostalgia can be a cheap tool to draw emotion out of people and while I admit I'm an easy sucker for anything that brings up 1987 classic, my love for this song went beyond simply referencing that song. It captures the essence and wild spirit of that song that's made it endured for so long. The dreamy distorted guitars, summery drum patterns, and Molly Rankin's always engrossing voice just capturing that freebird romantic attitude that's infectious and alluring. And that's even before taking in the surprisingly dark lyrics of an unexpected pregnancy and all the anxiety that comes with it, especially with bills to pay, but having that confidence in her to make things work, for her and her child. It's good to have Alvvays back and while I don't know if this would make my Top 3 Alvvays songs, it'd be up there. If you're not an Alvvays fan at this point, I don't know what you're waiting for.

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#4. Tek It by Cafuné

It's funny the things that go viral on TikTok. Often times they help make popular disposable junk from all genres, not just pop and rap, before quickly being forgotten as soon as the next fad comes along. Sometimes they can highlight songs that go under the radar and wind up being one of the best discoveries of 2022. Songs so good, you're kicking yourself for not listening to this act sooner when you had the chance.

And on the surface it's just a simple teen kiss off song, nothing much going on against the surprisingly intricate and summery drums and guitar lines that are almost math rock-esque, it's surprisingly complex for something that went viral on TikTok. But dig deeper and while it may be an average diss towards on ex lover or friend - although ironically it's the lovestruck lyrics that made this song go popular in the first place - the detail and poetry just give it so much life. Even though they didn't come from last year, "Where did you learn what it means to reciprocate" was my favorite opening lyric of any song this year: just an immediately eye catching line. And while she may still have lingering feelings for this person, she still has her mind on him after all, she's more than ready to move forward. It's cute and twee teen melodrama in the best way, relatable and quirky but still packed with emotion, intelligence, and just so happens to be a great pop rock song as well. Here's to hoping more songs from this band and others like it go popular in the future.

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#3. Baby, I Had An Abortion by Petrol Girls

Let's me just say now, even if what happened last year didn't happen, this would still rank high on this list. I've heard my own handful of pro-choice songs but rarely have they felt this raw, real, and angry, not just at the fact abortion is stigmatized and those who take it are treated as pariahs, but also the fact that motherhood and giving birth is seemingly all women are seen as or given thought about, as well as the hypocrisy in caring about unborn fetuses without supporting children who are already born who are either on welfare, are suffering from illness, in violent neighborhoods, or other problems the government chooses not to care about. It makes the furious but also joyous shouts of  "Who's life are you pro? Who's do you want to control?" and "I'm not sorry!" feel not only justified but earned. And then song kicks ass even without the sharp political lyrics, this is a riot grrrl act more have to be paying attention.

But yeah, with what went down last year, it's no doubt gotten even more powerful than it already was. The fight for rights doesn't look easy and will no doubt be excruciatingly exhausting, but songs like this not only remind us why it's important, they make us want to rally even more.

#AbortionIsARight

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