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Monday, December 31, 2018

Top Songs of 2018

Every year I make my annual Top Songs of the Year list. It's one of my favorite things to do around New Years Eve. This year was the most difficult to make. If I was being honest, I would probably make songs 1-10 songs from Scorpion. Drake was the only artist that really spoke to me this year. I do not like these new age rappers. Lucid Dreams was the only song that really made an impact and stuck with me. I realized I liked it because it got stuck in my head for most of the month of December. I didn't have the song, but it would stick with me every time I heard it on the radio.

1. In My Feelings by Drake : This is hands down the song of the summer. Everyone was jumping out of cars and doing the the dance to the song. "KEKE!" was the caption to way too many Instagram photos. It was upbeat and made you want to shake it. It automatically put me in a good mood. The music video was very cute. Lala Anthony was in it. Seeing as she was separated from Carmelo when she made the video, it was even cuter.

2. God's Plan by Drake : This song was basically a spiritual for me this year. It inspired me and motivated me when I didn't know what was going to happen with school last May. Lets not forget yelling out "She say do you love me I tell her only partly, I only love my bed and my mama I'm sorry" every. single. time.

3. Nice For What by Drake : This was a women's empowerment song. The music video had so many inspirational women from this generation. He gave us plenty of Instagram captions as always. I like that he acknowledged working women. This summer I was working 2 jobs, 14 hour days. It was exhausting. But I was "working hard girl, everything paid for. First, last phone bill, car note, cable".

4. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande : Ariana Grande has been a popular artist for quite some time now, but she was never on my radar. I thought of her as a child star from after my generation. I just assumed her music was for younger people. Thank U, Next was everything though. I've had it on repeat since I heard it in November. The Mean Girls references in the music video made my heart happy and who could forget Kris Jenner playing Regina George's mom. It was iconic.

5. Boo'd Up by Ella Mai : This song was every where this year. There were Boo'd Up challenges where people would make their own raps. It had a classic feel that just made you smile inside. I got to spend the year Boo'd Up with my love. It felt good.

6. I Like It by Cardi B : There is no denying that 2018 was Cardi B's year. She got engaged, married, and had baby Kulture. We were all following her to see the latest thing she would do, okurrrr? I was team Nicki when it came down to that feud, but this song was a jam. It belongs on the top 10 songs of the year. Even I can't deny that.

7. Freaky Friday by Lil Dicky and Chris Brown : This song was different! The beat was good and Chris Brown's voice has made me melt since I was a teenager. I liked how it was funny and how so many stars I love made suprise appearances. I enjoyed Ed Sheeran and Kendall Jenner the most.

8. Girls Like Me by Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B : I've been a Maroon 5 song for a really long time. This song proved that they still got it.

9. Smile (Living my Best Life) by Lil Duval : Bae was in love with this song. I thought it was a joke at first, because the song was so free. I didn't think it could be a radio hit, but it became one. It was a good reminder to be grateful for whatever you have. He said be thankful if you're "eating good off your food stamp card". Just a friendly, funny reminder that we all have a lot of be happy about.

10. Eastside by Benny Blanco, Halsey, & Khalid : I found this song a couple weeks ago. The beat makes me want to dance. It gives me reggae/dance hall vibes. Can't get enough.

11. Taste by Tyga and Offset : I was the last person that expected Tyga to make a come back in 2018. He spent 2015-2018 as a running joke. It just didn't seem like he could release a good song. There was honestly no coming back from the line "she a big girl, when she stimulated". He was viciously dumped by Kylie and she quickly moved on to Travis Scott and started a brand new life. But he broke the "Kardashian curse" and released a gem. This song makes me want to dance.

12. Big Bank by YG, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, and Big Sean : I love all the artists in this song. I have seen all of them live. This song has my heart. My favorite memory with this song would have to be going to Late Night at the Phog and seeing 2 Chainz perform his verse in this song. It was lit. I loved it.

13. Barbie Tingz by Nicki Minaj :  Nicki had a really tough year. I felt bad for her. It was supposed to be her come back, but the media focused on the negatives and boy were there a lot of negatives. She had her feud with Cardi B, she dated a child molester, she lost the number one spot on the chart to Travis Scott, and Drake unfollowed her. It was sad. This song was my favorite of the ones she released this year. I was sad that she left it off the album. It was classic Nicki. "All tea, all shade, bitch all offense".

14. Sandra's Rose by Drake : This song was special to me. It was classic, soft, story telling Drake. I thought that the sweetest lines from the album came from this song. "I'm the chosen one, flowers never pick themselves".

15. Uproar by Lil Wayne : Carter 5 is the album everyone has been waiting on for years. Weezy is finally free and this song gave us the classic vibes that everyone loves. Hands down my favorite song from the album.

16. Ganja Burn by Nicki Minaj: I got my birthday caption from this song. "Still every teams number one pick in the draft. I'm Kobe. Kyrie. KD. Pick a K".

17. Get Along by Kenny Chesney: This song is real classic country. Not an ounce of pop. I liked the guitar and the message. It was a much needed song given the politcal climate in 2018.

18. Come See About Me by Nicki Minaj 

19. Lucid Dreams by Juice World : This song always managed to get stuck in my head. I didn't have it downloaded but would hear it on the radio all the time. The fact that it stuck with me and is by a new age rapper means it's worthy of the list.

20: Be Careful by Cardi B : only because "I want to get married. Like the Curry's: Steph and Ayesha" is a big mood.

Honorable Mention : The Middle by people I don't know.

Top Praise & Worship Songs of the Year 

1. Reckless Love by Cory Asbury : This song was everything. I have definitely cried singing these lyrics this year. It perfectly described the love that God has for us. We couldn't run away from hs love even if we tried. He's here for us through all of it.

2. I Give Myself away by William McDowell : This year I learned to let go. To give it to God. And when I give it to God, I don't have to pester him and remind him all the time. I don't have to fear that he's forgotten about me. I just have to have faith that he will use me and move me in the right direction.

3. The Answer by Jeremy Camp : Jesus is the answer to every question.

4. Living Hope by Phil Wickam : This song started like a hymn. I am big on hymns. It touched my heart.

5. The Break Up Song by Francesca Battistelli : "Fear you don't own me!". Another big theme that I hung on to this year. I will not let fear over take me and keep me from reaching my fullest potential.


African Songs of the Year : 

Bae loved "Man Don't Dance" and "Man Not Hot". It made me smile that my American boyfriene was entertained by songs by African Artists. Honestly didn't find many other new songs.

Maybe Hodari. I liked that song at my friends wedding.



Another year, another list. Thank you for reading.

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