So, some of the lyrics suck, but Uffie is so fun and she's just really excited about her new shoes and her new car, so stop being a jerk and celebrate with her.
This song should have gotten old, a long time ago, and maybe it did for you, but that fucked up flute still gets me dancing every time.
23. Golden Skans - The Klaxons
Even though none of us are ancient heroes, this is still fabulous and powerful to listen to.
22. You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb - Spoon
The excitement of brass reminiscent of motown sounds and the words "cherry bomb" make this song nostalgic and upbeat and awesome. Too bad it's about breaking up instead of the action most people associate with the word "cherry."
21. Us Placers - CRS
Thom Yorke being sampled by rappers? Go to hell. Oh, Kanye's on it? Okay, I'll give it a chance.
20. Heretics - Andrew Bird
A friend of a friend once bought Andrew Bird a beer and asked him what his favorite period of music was. Bird put down his drink, took a deep breath, and without fully lifting his head replied, "The future."
19. Mother of Pearl - Nellie McKay
The perfect example of Nellie McKay: classic style piano, with so much character in her voice, and incredibly witty lyrics make up this sarcastic song.
18. In the Morning (Hot Chip remix) - Junior Boys
This remix brings more variety to the song, which is exactly what a good remix should do. It's the perfect length and surpasses the original even in terms of emotion, which rarely happens in a remix. Good job, Hot Chip, which is the name of the band that did the remix.
This song can feel sweet & childish (in a good way) and grim & apocalyptic (in a good way) at the same time. It's the best kind of weird.
16. Get Innocuous - LCD Soundsystem
Dan Bejar is the member of New Pornographers that makes the band worth it. In this song he bottles what it's like to be friends with him and be in a band with him and have him want you (which is probably why Geoff likes it so much), plus wood block!
14. Int'l Players Anthem - UGK
Why is it that rap songs get increasingly better with the amount of rappers involved? Maybe it's the camaraderie, or maybe it's the motivation to be better than whoever came before you, but either way the listener reaps the benefits.
13. Elephant Gun - Beirut
I love it when Feist reminds me of the feeling of disco, without actually being cheesy. I appreciate the breathy voice over the piano that sounds like a man with a porno stache is playing it. She can make you feel pop while hearing quality.
11. 20 Dollar - M.I.A.
Hands down my favorite song to run to, and plays air congos to, and groove to, and dance to, and talk-sing to, and take back saying that "LCD Soundsystem only has one good song" to.
8. Together for One Last Dance - Junior Senior
Blasting this song is like traveling to a place where the 80's will never ever stop being cool and dancing solves every problem. I call this place my room.
7. Knife (by Grizzly Bear) - Girl Talk
Girl Talk will be back with more this spring, but this is basically all he gave us for 2007. Not that I'm complaining, this song is hot. Really hot. So fucking hot. I just wanna get some hookers & blow and go fucking crazy with it.
6. 1234 - Feist
Leslie, you're a beautiful girl. We all love your voice and style. You write the songs that every girl wishes she could and no guy is embarrassed to admit is his favorite. Just let me put it this way... you could do so much better. Apple is just using you, and Vh1 didn't even know who you were until this year.
5. He Hit Me (and it Felt Like a Kiss) - Grizzly Bear
The best cover I have ever heard. Like most Grizzly Bear songs it's haunting and enchanting.
4. Faberge Falls for Shuggie - Of Montreal
Is it just me or is this the sexiest song of the year? Of course it has the deliciously psychedelic lyrics of all Of Montreal tracks, but this song has me wanting to make the thugs, slaves, dragons, parachutes, and earthquakes scream, "Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah."
This song grows on you so fast that you don't even get a chance to realize how sad and magnificent the lyrics are. The ending is so perfect, so quick and angry. Definitely the best song on one of the best albums of the year.
What is it with techno songs that are everything they shouldn't be making Number One? It shares a lot of the counts against "All My Friends" made by Geoff. (Ooh oo-ooh) It doesn't really get going until it's reached the length of the average song. (Ooh oo-ooh) It's not happy and I only relate to the depressing lines. (Ooh oo-ooh) The ending takes too long to actually finish. (Ooh oo-ooh) Despite all of this, Kevin Barnes' stream of consciousness lyrics (Ooh oo-ooh) added to the genius build of sometimes unrecognizable sounds is the greatest song of '07. (Ooh oo-ooh) The track marks a change in Georgie Fruit's life, Barnes' black she-male alter ego, and how fucking cool is it that an artist today even has one, aside from Hannah Montana.
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