Top 50 Singles Of 2012: 35-31

35. Charlotte Perrelli - The Girl



This is the type of song that could only come out of Sweden. Big, brash, cheesy and pop with a capital "p".

34. Alphabeat - Vacation



Their happiest, dippiest single yet. At first you might find it too saccharine. Then, it worms its way inside your head and takes over.

33. TVXQ - Catch Me



An epic, dubstep-infused state of the art dance track. That chorus just soars.

32. Sam & The Womp - Bom Bom



A deliriously bizarre dance novelty track. It's like an invitation to the nuthouse, in the best way possible.

31. Amelia Lily - You Bring Me Joy 



X-Factor alum's bid for pop superiority. With Xenomania at the helm, she definitely sounds like a worldwide popstar.

Amelia Lily - You Bring Me Joy

"I'm done with all the pain"

I don't generally like to post radio rips or incomplete tracks, but I'm too excited about this one to let it go without a few words. Amelia Lily was my favorite contestant of last year's UK X-Factor. She certainly had the most interesting journey, being voted off at the start by the judges and then voted back in by the public. Despite loving her, I didn't have high hopes for the music she'd make afterward. I really just expected a UK version of Kelly Clarkson. Then I heard that she was working with Xenomania and my interest was instantly piqued. I was hoping for something that sounded like one of their Girls Aloud tracks and, lo and behold, that's exactly what I got! You Bring Me Joy is an epic pop/dance track. What it lacks in complicated melody it more than makes up for in pure oomph. On first listen, it's incredibly simple, almost to the point of thinking: is this it? But give it a few more plays and you'll be fist pumping along with it. Also, she sounds fantastic--so sleek and confident. I can't wait to hear the complete, HQ version.



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