Arctic Monkeys1. 2 Unlimited - Let the Beat Control Your Body
So basically, when I first discovered 2 Unlimited in late 2007, I instantly became obsessed with them, enjoying every single song they had released (and this is rare for me), but of all the favourites, this song had to be it. I listened to the track nearly every day throughout 2008 and just couldn't get enough!
Peaked at #6 in February 1994.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lachbg1jcE
2. DJ Miko - What's Up
During the summer of 2008, I became obsessed with eurodance as a whole, aswell as the music from 1994. This song (alongside the above track and 'Doop') was one of my favourites. It's also known for being a cover of the 4 Non Blondes #2 1993 hit.
Peaked at #6 in August 1994.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzpBsWpq2gg
3. Utah Saints - Something Good '08
Being released a month before my 16th birthday, I instantly fell in love with this track. I heard the original play on Radio 1 a week before this version played and well... Basically, I was glad that the new found interest of remixing classics was here and I just couldn't get over it! Also played this song at my 16th where me and the boys were doing the running man, awwwww yeah.
Peaked at #8 in February 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMLCrzy9TEs
4. The Grid -
Swamp Thing
Alongside my discovery of eurodance classics I found this track too. Pretty much sounding like a more hardcore version of Cotton Eye Joe (this track was released before Cotton Eye Joe, by the way), this song got my friend and I just rocking out on our 'banjos' (they were invisible XD). But none-the-less, this track just did it for me.
Peaked at #3 in June 1994.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqLDKsnqwA
5. Wildchild - Renegade Master '98
With all credit due to Norman Cook for remixing this track to be bigger and better than the original, I saw a performer who was once on Britain's Got Talent doing some dangerous juggling right in front of me when I was on holiday during the summer of 2008. I was pretty impressed, and even got an autograph! Don't know where that went though...
Peaked at #3 in January 1998.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klgcyOz8AD8
6. Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. -The Way I Are
During the summer of 2007, I fell in love with a girl. The relationship lasted three months and for her 15th birthday I bought her this single. I also enjoyed the track so it made more sense really. But yeah, despite it being only three months long, it was a good relationship.
Peaked at #1 in July 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rLz5AZBIA
7. Black Eyed Peas -Boom Boom Pow
The summer of 2009. The Black Eyed Peas were back, with this minimalistic dance track. I have to admit, I do like it, although it does seem somewhat watered down compared to most dance tunes, maybe because it's meant to be Hip-Hop? Anyways, good song, good summer.
Peaked at #1 in May 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m48GqaOz90
8. Lady Sovereign -Hoodie
The summer of 2007. I was obsessed with the Dancing Stage. I first heard this song on the PS2 game 'Dancing Stage Supernova' where I found the rhythm and lyrics very catchy. Well, it's a change to most songs I listen to these days!
Peaked at #44 in December 2005.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlfP8J_Ad0
9. Run DMC vs. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Knowing that my friend Danielle loves this song, it started to grow on me. This was because I heard the Girls Aloud vs. Sugababes alternative for Comic Relief 2007 and wasn't too fond of it. So yeah, great classic!
Peaked at #8 in September 1986.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIbHPs_M55Q
10. Meat Loaf -Dead Ringer For Love
One of my favourite songs of 2009. I just couldn't help but rock along to this song. To find out more about me and this song, look at my journal for 2009 (Part 3), thank you!
Peaked at #5 in November 1981.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy_XrSLG4gg
11. Ida Maria - I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
A great Indie-Pop treat, this song was a song to the soundtrack of late summer 2008, when I went on holiday with Chelsea and Cameron! With such crude lyrics, I just couldn't help but enjoy this fine tune!
Peaked at #13 in August 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkVy2FeqIyc
12. My Chemical Romance - Teenagers
Call me an emo if you will. But yeah, enjoyed this song throughout the summer of 2007 and saw the video to the song yet again later on that year at McFly's concert, just before they were about to perform!
Peaked at #9 in June 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6EQAOmJrbw
13. Turisas -One More
The official drinking song for my friends and I. Once you rock out to this, you'll feel ready for anything! I also thank my friend 'Minty' in advance for introducing me to this artist, thank you! Found this song in late 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVxcJLpmSXw
14. The Fratellis - Baby Fratelli
First heard this song on Hot Fuzz, during my 15th birthday in March 2007. Slowly got addicted to it, then became obsessed with it throughout the summer of that year. Great song, great film! By the way, I'm a big fan of Simon Pegg.
Peaked at #24 in March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_LJ2mtLfY0
15. Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm
My friend Amy thinking that this was called 'Brainstorm'. No Amy, it wasn't a typo, it really is called 'Brianstorm', haha.
This was in the summer of 2007.
Peaked at #2 in April 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30w8DyEJ__0
16. Foo Fighters -The Pretender
There's not much to say about this one. I simply enjoyed this track and alot of my friends agreed with me...
Peaked at #8 in August 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8gkcXwbHpA
17. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
The Cadburys advert. One of the best adverts of the decade IMO. Everyone had it on their phones and loads of people watched it on YouTube, what a fantastic advert.
Originally peaked at #2 in January 1981, later remixed and peaked at #4 in June 1988, then had a re-emergance (due to the advert) and peaked at #14 in September 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy52yueBX_s&feature=related <- The advert.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abwfXIW3pM0 <- Original music video.
18. Newton Faulkner -Dream Catch Me
Wasn't too fond of this track when I first heard it, but then when our friend Hannah sang this out our leaving ceremony in high school back in the summer of 2008, everyone just broke out in tears. It was such a memorable moment, heck, nobody wanted to leave high school XD
Peaked at #7 in August 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVW_7ZY8K3I
19. Calvin Harris -The Girls
My ringtone for 2007. I wasn't vain or anything, just found the song slightly comical (see Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)). Sure, I didn't get all the girls, but I got the one girl, and she was good enough for me (at that time).
Peaked at #3 in June 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS-Q7AmgCwA
20. Vanessa Jenkins, Bryn West & Sir Tom Jones feat. Robin Gibb - Islands In The Stream
Basically. In early 2007, Gavin and Stacey came on to our screens for the first time. I fell in love! In early 2008, they came back with a second series, I was even more in love! And now, as I type this, they've had a #1 single to date and a third series is currently occuring (with a DVD of all six episodes out now, strangely enough). So yes, "Owain Hughes, and before you ask, no I don't!"
Peaked at #1 in March 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAE1YyDm66A
So yes, this was my decade. Let's see what we have in store for the next ten years...
So basically, when I first discovered 2 Unlimited in late 2007, I instantly became obsessed with them, enjoying every single song they had released (and this is rare for me), but of all the favourites, this song had to be it. I listened to the track nearly every day throughout 2008 and just couldn't get enough!
Peaked at #6 in February 1994.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lachbg1jcE
2. DJ Miko - What's Up
During the summer of 2008, I became obsessed with eurodance as a whole, aswell as the music from 1994. This song (alongside the above track and 'Doop') was one of my favourites. It's also known for being a cover of the 4 Non Blondes #2 1993 hit.
Peaked at #6 in August 1994.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzpBsWpq2gg
3. Utah Saints - Something Good '08
Being released a month before my 16th birthday, I instantly fell in love with this track. I heard the original play on Radio 1 a week before this version played and well... Basically, I was glad that the new found interest of remixing classics was here and I just couldn't get over it! Also played this song at my 16th where me and the boys were doing the running man, awwwww yeah.
Peaked at #8 in February 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMLCrzy9TEs
4. The Grid -
Swamp ThingAlongside my discovery of eurodance classics I found this track too. Pretty much sounding like a more hardcore version of Cotton Eye Joe (this track was released before Cotton Eye Joe, by the way), this song got my friend and I just rocking out on our 'banjos' (they were invisible XD). But none-the-less, this track just did it for me.
Peaked at #3 in June 1994.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqLDKsnqwA
5. Wildchild - Renegade Master '98
With all credit due to Norman Cook for remixing this track to be bigger and better than the original, I saw a performer who was once on Britain's Got Talent doing some dangerous juggling right in front of me when I was on holiday during the summer of 2008. I was pretty impressed, and even got an autograph! Don't know where that went though...
Peaked at #3 in January 1998.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klgcyOz8AD8
6. Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. -
The Way I AreDuring the summer of 2007, I fell in love with a girl. The relationship lasted three months and for her 15th birthday I bought her this single. I also enjoyed the track so it made more sense really. But yeah, despite it being only three months long, it was a good relationship.
Peaked at #1 in July 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rLz5AZBIA
7. Black Eyed Peas -
Boom Boom PowThe summer of 2009. The Black Eyed Peas were back, with this minimalistic dance track. I have to admit, I do like it, although it does seem somewhat watered down compared to most dance tunes, maybe because it's meant to be Hip-Hop? Anyways, good song, good summer.
Peaked at #1 in May 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m48GqaOz90
8. Lady Sovereign -
HoodieThe summer of 2007. I was obsessed with the Dancing Stage. I first heard this song on the PS2 game 'Dancing Stage Supernova' where I found the rhythm and lyrics very catchy. Well, it's a change to most songs I listen to these days!
Peaked at #44 in December 2005.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlfP8J_Ad0
9. Run DMC vs. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Knowing that my friend Danielle loves this song, it started to grow on me. This was because I heard the Girls Aloud vs. Sugababes alternative for Comic Relief 2007 and wasn't too fond of it. So yeah, great classic!
Peaked at #8 in September 1986.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIbHPs_M55Q
10. Meat Loaf -
Dead Ringer For LoveOne of my favourite songs of 2009. I just couldn't help but rock along to this song. To find out more about me and this song, look at my journal for 2009 (Part 3), thank you!
Peaked at #5 in November 1981.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy_XrSLG4gg
11. Ida Maria - I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
A great Indie-Pop treat, this song was a song to the soundtrack of late summer 2008, when I went on holiday with Chelsea and Cameron! With such crude lyrics, I just couldn't help but enjoy this fine tune!
Peaked at #13 in August 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkVy2FeqIyc
12. My Chemical Romance - Teenagers
Call me an emo if you will. But yeah, enjoyed this song throughout the summer of 2007 and saw the video to the song yet again later on that year at McFly's concert, just before they were about to perform!
Peaked at #9 in June 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6EQAOmJrbw
13. Turisas -
One MoreThe official drinking song for my friends and I. Once you rock out to this, you'll feel ready for anything! I also thank my friend 'Minty' in advance for introducing me to this artist, thank you! Found this song in late 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVxcJLpmSXw
14. The Fratellis - Baby Fratelli
First heard this song on Hot Fuzz, during my 15th birthday in March 2007. Slowly got addicted to it, then became obsessed with it throughout the summer of that year. Great song, great film! By the way, I'm a big fan of Simon Pegg.
Peaked at #24 in March 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_LJ2mtLfY0
15. Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm
My friend Amy thinking that this was called 'Brainstorm'. No Amy, it wasn't a typo, it really is called 'Brianstorm', haha.
This was in the summer of 2007.
Peaked at #2 in April 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30w8DyEJ__0
16. Foo Fighters -
The PretenderThere's not much to say about this one. I simply enjoyed this track and alot of my friends agreed with me...
Peaked at #8 in August 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8gkcXwbHpA
17. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
The Cadburys advert. One of the best adverts of the decade IMO. Everyone had it on their phones and loads of people watched it on YouTube, what a fantastic advert.
Originally peaked at #2 in January 1981, later remixed and peaked at #4 in June 1988, then had a re-emergance (due to the advert) and peaked at #14 in September 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy52yueBX_s&feature=related <- The advert.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abwfXIW3pM0 <- Original music video.
18. Newton Faulkner -
Dream Catch MeWasn't too fond of this track when I first heard it, but then when our friend Hannah sang this out our leaving ceremony in high school back in the summer of 2008, everyone just broke out in tears. It was such a memorable moment, heck, nobody wanted to leave high school XD
Peaked at #7 in August 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVW_7ZY8K3I
19. Calvin Harris -
The GirlsMy ringtone for 2007. I wasn't vain or anything, just found the song slightly comical (see Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)). Sure, I didn't get all the girls, but I got the one girl, and she was good enough for me (at that time).
Peaked at #3 in June 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS-Q7AmgCwA
20. Vanessa Jenkins, Bryn West & Sir Tom Jones feat. Robin Gibb - Islands In The Stream
Basically. In early 2007, Gavin and Stacey came on to our screens for the first time. I fell in love! In early 2008, they came back with a second series, I was even more in love! And now, as I type this, they've had a #1 single to date and a third series is currently occuring (with a DVD of all six episodes out now, strangely enough). So yes, "Owain Hughes, and before you ask, no I don't!"
Peaked at #1 in March 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAE1YyDm66A
So yes, this was my decade. Let's see what we have in store for the next ten years...
