Top 10 Songs of 2012
It's time again for my annual countdown of the top ten songs that worked their way into my ears this past year. 2012 was an interesting year, as unlike past years, there were not a lot of new albums by my old standbys. So much of the songs on this list are by new artists, or artists I've just discovered. Even though I love nothing more than one of my longtime favorite bands putting out new music, I also recognize that I should make a conscious effort to embrace new music, and I think I've done a lot of that this year. 10. "Live While We're Young" - One Direction I think I first saw One Direction on Saturday Night Live and I thought they were pretty good. I've always had a soft spot for boy bands, although none of them have ever really entered my upper echelon as far as favorite bands go. I like 1D's sound, style and look, but it wasn't until I went to England this fall that I really started to appreciate them. Their single "Live Whil