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    To the graduating class of 2013, it’s been a pleasure to listen.

    Make sure you check out our monthly breakdown of the best songs of 2013 HERE

    To hear most of the songs below, check out the ITYLTS Class of 2013 Spotify Playlist.

    BEST SONGS OF THE YEAR

    St. Lucia “Elevate

    Haim “Falling

    Drake “Hold On, We’re Going Home

    ARTISTS WHO HAD A HUGE 2013

    Miley Cyrus

    CHVRCHES

    Haim

    Disclosure

    Lorde

    MOST EXCITED FOR BIG THINGS TO HAPPEN IN 2014

    Mapei “Don’t Wait

    Manou “Sadie

    Marekei “Blue Lake

    Say Lou Lou “Better In The Dark

    BROODS “Bridges

    IYES “Til’ Infinity

    Sunny & Gabe “Clouds

    ALECS “The Fulham Tapes EP

    Sam Smith “Lay Me Down

    Joel Compass “Run ft. Pusha T

    MOST LIKELY TO BE ALMOST BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL

    The Kite String Triangle “Tennis Courts” (Lorde Cover)

    The Arctic Monkeys “Hold On, We’re Going Home” (Drake Cover)

    Fiona Apple “Pure Imagination” (Willy Wonka Cover)

    London Grammar “Wicked Games” (Chris Isaak Cover)

    Wilsen “Oblivion” (Grimes Cover)

    Daughter “Get Lucky” (Daft Punk Cover)

    The Neighbourhood “Say My Name/Cry Me A River

    IYES “Crazy In Love” (Beyonce Cover)

    BEST SURPRISE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    Beyoncé “BEYONCÉ

    BEST SONGS TO GET HYPE’D TO 

    Miley Cyrus “We Can’t Stop

    Avicii “You Make Me

    Daft Punk “Get Lucky

    Lady Gaga “Applause

    Little Mix “Move

    Rudimental “Waiting All Night ft. Ella Eyre

    Tuxedo Funk “Do It

    BEST SONGS TO LISTEN TO DURING FASHION WEEK

    Angel Haze “Echelon (That’s My Way)

    A$AP Rocky “Fashion Killa

    BEST SCANDINAVIAN POP

    Kate Boy “Northern Lights

    NoNoNo “Pumpin’ Blood

    Say Lou Lou “Fool of Me

    Newtimers “Train

    BEST INDIE DARLING COMEBACK SONG FROM A EARLY 2000s GIRL BAND

    MKS “Flatline

    BEST DEV HYNES PRODUCTION THIS YEAR

    Phoenix “Entertainment (Blood Orange Remix)

    BEST AUSTRALIAN BAND TO DO SOUTHERN ROCK

    The Rubens “Lay It Down

    BEST SONG THAT I LOVED BY A BAND I’VE NEVER LISTENED TO BEFORE

    Paramore “Still Into You”

    BEST SONG TO QUESTION THE ‘GHETTO FABULOUS’ VIDEO AESTHETIC AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOUR AVERAGE TEEN

    Lorde “Royals

    (and the rest of Pure Heroine)

    BEST SONGS TO GET CLOSE TO SOMEONE 

    Lady Gaga ft. R Kelly “Do What U Want

    Friends “The Way

    Justin Timberlake “Pusher Love Girl

    Janelle Monae ft. Miguel “Primetime

    Ciara “Body Party

    Mariah Carey ft. Miguel “#Beautiful

    Shy Girls “Under Attack

    Sam Smith “Nirvana

    Autre Ne Veut “Play By Play

    Tom Aspaul “Pioneer ft. FTSE

    MOST LIFE AFFIRMING/YOU A BADASS SONGS

    Katy Perry “Roar

    Janelle Monae “Q.U.E.E.N ft. Erykah Badu

    Bipolar Sunshine “Love More, Worry Less

    Pharrell “Happy

    BEST ELECTRO SYNTH POP TO PARTY TO IN THE SUMMER 

    Magic Man “Paris

    Smallpools “Dreaming

    CHVRCHES “Gun

    Poolside “If We Make It

    Bear Hands “Giants

    The Naked and Famous “Hearts Like Ours

    Ghost Beach “Been There Before

    Klangkarussell “Sonnentanz ft. Will Heard

    BEST 'RADIOHEAD-Y’ SONG FROM A FORMER BOY BAND STAR

    Justin Timberlake “Blue Ocean Floor

    BEST SONGS TO THAT MAKE YOU FEEL EPIC 

    Major Lazer “You’re No Good

    SOHN “Lessons

    Woodkid “I Love You

    Sir Sly “Gold

    BBEST SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL SUPER DOPE COOL

    Jagwar Ma “The Throw

    Unknown Mortal Orchestra “So Good At Being In Trouble

    BEST THROWBACK COLLAB HIP HOP SONG IN 2013

    Busta Rhymes “Thank You ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Q Tip”

    BEST NEW KIDS COLLAB HIP HOP SONG IN 2013

    A$AP Rocky “Fuckin Problems ft. 2 Chainz, Drake & Kendrick Lamar”

    SONG TO MOST LIKELY BRING A LUMP TO MY THROAT

    Active Child “Sillhouette ft. Ellie Goulding

    BEST SONGS TO SOUND LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON

    Dornik “Something About You

    Newtimers “Game Over

    MOST UNEXPECTED COLLABORATIONS IN 2013

    Phoenix ft. R. Kelly “Trying To Be Cool

    MOST UNEXPECTED INDIE BAND TO GO 'DISCO’

    Arcade Fire “Reflektor”

    BEST USE OF JUSTIN VERNON WITHOUT BON IVER

    Volcano Choir “Comrade

    BEST REMIX OF THAT CUPS SONG FROM PITCH PERFECT

    Anna Kendrick “Cups Song (When I’m Gone) Jellosea Remix

    BEST SLOWED DOWN TAYLOR SWIFT VOCAL REMIX

    Taylor Swift “I Knew You Were Trouble (APSPDR+ REMIX)

    BEST LATE NIGHT 'LETS GET INTROSPECTIVE’ MUSIC

    James Blake “Retrograde

    Kanye West “Hold My Liquor

    Vancouver Sleep Clinic “Collapse

    Disclosure “Help Me Lose My Mind ft. London Grammar

    Arctic Monkeys “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High

    BEST OPENING GUITAR RIFF

    Sky Ferreira “You’re Not The One

    BEST 'SOUND’ SWITCH UP

    James Vincent McMorrow “Cavalier

    BEST SONGS TO SING ALONG TO LOUDLY IN THE CAR

    Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball

    Justin Timberlake “Mirrors”

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