Top 10 Songs of 2012

Here are my top 10 Songs from 2012. Read em and weep. A cross section of artists and style of music which is just how I like it. I can't put these songs in order but if I had to choose my favourite song it would be between Bat for Lashes and Lanas!

LAURA - Bat for Lashes

I fell in love with this song after the first play. Its a very simple ballad but it just gets to the heart of me. I have never been a huge fan of Natasha Khan but this song is amazing and takes me to another place.

NATIONAL ANTHEM - Lana del Rey 

Lana del Rey has been one of my favourite acts this year. I probably played her album more than any other this year. I love the opening lyrics to this song - "I'm your national anthem, God you're so handsome, take me to the Hamptons, Bugatti Veyron". Pure brilliance.

THE WORLD IS OURS - Catcall 

The Best Australian pop song of 2012! I adore Catcall. Catherine Kelleher is amazing and it is obscene that this song has only been viewed 54,000 times on utubes. This woman should be HUGE!!!!!

TWO WAY STREET - Kimbra 

I fell in love with Kimbra in the first part of 2012. I saw her live at the Enmore Theatre and this was my favourite song from her longplayer.

TITANIUM - Sia  

So I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this song sung by Australian (from my hometown of Adelaide) Sia. The song is by David Guetta but lets be honest the vocal by Sia is KILLER! The song i most heard everytime i walked into a shop in 2012!

STARSHIPS - Nicki Minaj 

This song reminds me of my EuroHoliday and i heard this a number of times while I was overseas.

MY MAN - Oh Mercy 

I was disappointed by the album Deep Heat but it did contain this gem of a song which i played on repeat.

TIMEBOMB - Kylie Minogue 

2012 has been Kylie's year as she celebrated K25. Timebomb was released in the middle of the year and is a fabulous dance track. I managed to see Kylie this year on her Anti Tour and you can read about that here as well as my Kylie K25 post.

HANDS - Alpine 

OK so this technically is a 2011 track but i fell in love with this band this year and they also released their longplayer. Their dreamy vocals and European sound really make me smile.

LEAVING - Pet Shop Boys

The Pets have been going for something like 27 years and they released their Elysium album this year. This was a standout track on Elysium (their 11th studio album) and as a proud Pet Shop Boys Fan Club member I just love Neil and Chris.

Lana Love

So the Lana Del Rey album Born to Die is one of my favourites of 2012. I know she can't cut it live but I like the gal what can I say. It sure beats MDNA hands down for me. She has just unleashed the video for NATIONAL ANTHEM which is one of my faves from the album. She looks like Priscilla Presley (rather than Jackie O) in the video sponsored by Instagram featuring an inter-racial romance. Lets be honest though, its no Like a Prayer in the controversy stakes! 

Boy George vs Lana Del Rey

I am very surprised that I have yet to write a post about Boy George. I only idiolised him from the years 1984 to 1998 (or there abouts) religiously. I guess I should write some more about the Boy George years. Anyway he has gone and done a cover of the Luscious Lana Del Rey song VIDEO GAMES (see below) which will be on an upcoming self-released covers album. The song seems to suit his husky voice and I definitely think ballads are where its at for George. This reminds me of George's post-Jesus Loves You (1991-1994) period where he became very folky and was singing very stripped back songs like YOU ARE THE DEAL (which metamorphised into THE DEAL).

The Boy with Lana!

And in other George related news he has had a few ups and downs on Twitter of late with his account being spammed. His last tweets suggest he may be having a rest for a while. See the below.

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18hboygeorge ‏ @BoyGeorge

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I've taken my homophobic spam issue to my lawyers and the police now!! Someone is going to get done!! Don't let it be you!!

23 Aprboygeorge ‏ @BoyGeorge

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When twitter decides to help me with this spam situation I may return. Until then it's goodbye. You can ask twitter to help but I have???

Today is 2012 RECORD STORE DAY

Today is 2012 Record Store Day where music and vinyl lovers get to celebrate the joy of purchasing music, whether that be a CD or vinyl from your local record store.There are UNIQUE special releases just for today from a cavalcade of artists from around the world.  There is a strong focus on vinyl (or as my brother-in law likes to call them - Liquorice Pizzas) but there are also some special cd releases to enjoy. 

FULL LIST OF RECORD STORE DAY RELEASES

I will be heading down to Red Eye Records in Sydney to see if I can get the 7inch of Bat for Lashes cover of Depeche Mode's STRANGELOVE. Other special releases on my hit list include the David Bowie STARMAN 7inch Picture Disc. Oooooh I love a Picture Disc. They are releasing the soundtrack to Pretty in Pink on Pink Vinyl. OMG!!!  Luscious Lana Del Rey get's in on the act by releasing BORN TO DIE on 7inch too. You can watch the Official Film for 2012 Record Store Day below:

Vinylmania —HAVE YOU CAUGHT IT? from Record Store Day 

You can see my previous post about 2012 Record Store Day.

WHATEVER YOU DO TODAY, GO TO YOUR LOCAL RECORD STORE AND BUY SOME MUSIC!!!!

Record Store Day on Facebook 

Record Store Day on Twitter

Record Store Day Website

Sunday Song by Lana

The Lana del Rey album 'Born to Die' has been on high rotation at VinylLuver HQ this week. I think its quite a good album really, considering all the hype and hoo ha surrounding Lana.One of the standout tracks for me is SUMMERTIME SADNESS which I have just discovered is Lana's favourite track on the album. Here she is performing the song in NYC at the Bowrey Ballroom last December. Enjoy your Sunday folks! I'm off to brunch and a massage.