Music of the Year

Most popular artists in my music library in 2010:

1. Ralph Kirshbaum
   
2. Enigma
   
3. The Magnetic Fields
   
4. Kelis
   
5. Morrissey
   
6. The Smiths
   
7. M83
   
8. Dead Can Dance
   
9. Siouxsie and the Banshees
   
10. Madonna
    
11. Northern Portrait
    
12. Suede
    
13. Camera Obscura
    
14. The Cure
    
15. Cocteau Twins
    

I predicted last year that M83 would be high on this list in 2010 and I wasn't wrong. Amidst the usual suspects (Morrissey, Suede, The Cure, Madonna's early stuff) there is also some brief nostalgia for the Cocteau Twins and the 90s (Enigma). Was briefly interested in Northern Portrait during the summer but that quickly went away. What I really listened to a lot was Ralph Kirshbaum's "Bach's Suits for Cellos" - great music to chill out to.

Most popular tracks in my music library in 2010:

1. Girls Aloud – The Show
   
2. Lady Gaga – Telephone (feat. Beyoncé)
   
3. 'Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
   
4. Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth
   
5. Marina & the Diamonds – Hollywood
   
6. Kelis – Acapella
   
7. Kim Wilde – Kids In America
   
8. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – Perfect Skin
   
9. Fiction Factory – (Feels Like) Heaven
   
10. Kelis – Emancipate
    
11. George Michael – Outside
    
12. Propaganda – Duel
    
13. Girls Aloud – Biology
    
14. Róisín Murphy – Overpowered
    
15. George Michael – Fastlove - Part 1
    

Spotify has really affected my listening habits this year. I couldn't stop playing my Poppy! playlist (Girls Aloud, George Michael, Lady Gaga) as well as my 80s one ('Til Tuesday, Belinda Carlisle, Propaganda). Kelis' "Flesh Tone" album was a great way to enter the summer but it was soon displaced by an interest on Lloyd Cole and, consequently, Camera Obscura.

What will I be into in 2011? Probably Hercules and Love Affair's new album. And whatever Camera Obscura release next. I'm also really digging the new Belle and Sebastian.

Any music you can recommend or are looking forward to?