top 10: music

for me, 2008 was hit and miss. it was hit in the fact that my top 4 favorites have inched into my top 20 of all time. but miss in that i had a hard time coming up with a top 10 list. to top it off, some of these albums came to in 2007, but i only started listening to them in 2008. so a weak year for music, but of the ones that i did like, they made a big impression on me.

10. katy perry: one of the boys-- i enjoy her. i really like her style. and you can't deny that you sang 'i kissed a girl' all summer long
9. rihanna: good girl gone bad-- ok, i realize this was totally 2007. i listened to her in 07. but then she had some amazing singles and re-released the album. lovessss it. she makes me want to get up and dance.
8. duffy: rockferry-- while i don't like the entire album, i do enjoy a bunch of her songs. plus she sounds good live, so she gets points for that.
7. leona lewis: spirit-- my dad bought this in the uk for me back in january. so i had this for a couple months before it came out here. but i have to say my favorite song is her new cover of snow patrol's 'run'. so so good
6. once: once movie soundtrack-- another 2007, but i didn't hear about it until march. the movie was ok, but this soundtrack was totally unexpected. so beautiful. i would love to hear more from these guys.
5. high school musical 3: movie soundtrack-- ummmmmmmmm, shut up.... i don't care what you all say: i love hsm and i don't deny it (even though i would probably be fired from work for saying so).
4. p!nk: funhouse-- i have always loved pink... but i think this might be her best (although, i must say that it is reeeeally close tie with 'try this').
3. sia: some people have real problems-- another 2007, but i downloaded it in january. i can't stress enough how much i love sia. and i am a little late on the fanclub bandwagon, but this cd honestly made her one of my favorite artists of all time. not only is she incredible live, but she still hasn't hit mainstream (note to the hills... STOP PLAYING HER MUSIC).
2. adele- 19-- ooooh adele, how much do i love you? hometown glory is in my top 5 favorite songs of all time. a friend of mine once said that adele reminds them of me: her fashion, her voice, her build. it's totally true... and maybe it's why i love her so. did i mention she made this cd when she was 19??? brilliance.
1. coldplay: viva la vida-- how could coldplay not be number 1? while this is probably my second favorite ('a rush of blood to the head' i don't think will ever be topped), lost (both ? and !) have quickly become absolute favorites of all time. this concert was pure sex.

there you have it. stayed tuned for the top 10 movies.

~annalisa