Best Songs Of 2013: #15-11

15. "Strangers" by Seven Lions & Myon & Shane 54 feat. Tove Lo

This is where things start to get really good. "Strangers" is an amazing dance song that starts off like a love song, then goes into fun dub step part, then gets all quiet and you can feel all the emotions Tove Lo is bringing, before properly going off into a dance floor belter. All in all, a magnificently romantic EDM song that brings Seven Lions, Myon & Shane 54, and Tove Lo to the top 15.

14. "Sweetness Alive" by Goldroom feat. Say Lou Lou

If there was a song where paradise was personified, it would be Sweetness Alive. Goldroom takes all the heartwarming synths to a tropical land of mystical romance and happiness. He even knew that Say Lou Lou could bring it to the next level thanks to their heavenly vocals. Ultimately, this song should have been number 1 in at least 80 countries. But at least it was number 1 in my heart (this was a really cheesy post I'm sorry, this song is really just that magical).

13. "Gentlemen" by The Saturdays

Oh dear god, now THIS WAS UNEXPECTED. This throwback song by The Saturdays was definitely not something anyone expected. Basically, each Saturday takes a turn talking about how guys are dicks and gentlemen are only from 1995 (the year I was born in may I add!!!) before going into a rap about hot guys. Brilliant. "GO GO GO 90's!"

12. "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears

You wanna hit single? You wanna become an icon again? You wanna create one of the best songs ever? You better work bitch! And that's exactly what Britney Spears did. 10/10 Godney, well done!

11. "Rough 'n' Soothe" by Ronika

Ronika has always been a favorite of mine and once again brought an amazing 70's disco throwback with a tropical twist this time. Even though I have no idea what the hell a Rough and Soothe is. Now, this song is spectacular, which means the top 10 must be really fucking good. Get excited!

Best Songs Of 2013: #20-16

20. "Underneath The Tree" by Kelly Clarkson

Who could bring a holiday song to the Best of 2013 list? What, Mariah who? NO! It's everyone's favorite Kelly Clarkson! Her Christmas album wasn't as spectacular as Leona Lewis's but Underneath The Tree is a holiday classic in the making and could easily overshadow "All I Want For Christmas Is You" if people would just give it one listen.

19. "Party Over" by Amelia Lily

This was the last great song Amelia Lily has had. It's also the last song she made with Xenomania. Unfortunately, those two facts appear to be connected. This fast-paced killer of a song was Amelia's third single and never reached the heights of her past songs despite being her best work yet. This led to Xenomania dropping her from their label and scrapping her potentially amazing album. Boo hoo, it was fun while it lasted right?

18. "Heart Attack" by Demi Lovato

Out of all the post-Disney stars to become musicians, Demi Lovato is really the only one that has true pop wonder at work. She has a killer voice that can tackle ballads as well as bangers. As with most people, the latter is much better and "Heart Attack" sealed the deal. If the chorus was just repeated for 4 minutes, it would still be in the top 20. Amazing.

17. "The Way" by Ariana Grande feat. Mac Miller

When you have a song that shoots straight to number one on iTunes in 3 hours, clearly you're doing something right. Ariana Grande had a lot of things going for her and thanks to her fans and that insane voice, she really has taken over the world. "The Way" just happened to be the beginning.

16. "Somebody Loves You" by Betty Who

Betty Who has been milking this song for well over a year now. It makes sense because the song is exceptional and made Betty a household name based on pure talent. And gay marriage proposals can only help careers. So all in all, good for you Betty Who!

Best Songs Of 2013: #25-21

25. "Disintegration" by Monarchy feat. Dita Von Teese

An electronic song that screams lust and passion hasn't exactly hit the market recently but Monarchy has managed to do it. The mysterious duo have been on the edge of achieving legendary pop status for a while but it wasn't until "Disintegration" that they did it. It doesn't hurt that they teamed up with sex symbol Dita Von Teese. Perfect bedroom song in my opinion.

24. "Paper Heart" by Chlöe Howl

Chlöe Howl just gets it. Not only did she make a ridiculously catchy song about telling a guy to fuck off, she made 2013's best music video to match it. Only Chlöe would make an extravagant anti-proposal video! What have you been doing Sam Smith? (Besides getting an internationally acclaimed debut album…)

23. "Move" by Little Mix

Little Mix have never really impressed me post X Factor as much as everyone else. That is, until they released "Move," a Girls Aloudian meets the The Supremes pop tune that did exactly what it sought out to do. MOVE!

22. "C O O L" by Le Youth

This innovative R&B dance song marked the beginning of my love affair with Le Youth. Anyone who can sample Cassie while changing the entire game of dance music definitely has a place in the top 50. And it may just be that his album becomes the best of 2014.

21. "Applause" by Lady Gaga

LADY GAGA CAME BACK! This was the Gaga that all of us fell in love with, an art-obsessed, pop-culture smart lady who knows exactly how to put on a show. "Applause" was exactly how a comeback single should have been and although ARTPOP wasn't the roaring success it should have been, at least we know Gaga still has the hits up her sleeve.

Best Songs Of 2013: #30-26

30. "Wings" by HAERTS

The indie beach-pop stylings of HAERTS surprised me in just how captivating it was. Thanks to the breezy guitars coupled with haertwrenching vocals, the band soon became a staple amongst the underground lovers of alternative. Hopefully, the rest of their debut album shapes up to be like the soaring "Wings."

29. "Marabou" by Antonia

This ridiculously beautiful lady is Antonia, a Romanian singer who makes some pretty good music. The music is so good that it managed to make this list. "Marabou" should be the soundtrack to every romantic summer getaway. Simply magical.

28. "What's Going On?" by Monsieur Adi feat. A*M*E

Why can't A*M*E be on more singles this year? Once again, she touched this slice of classical music turned chic disco-tinged tune with her magic. Monsieur Adi has been an excellent remixer and this song showed he can do just fine with his own stuff. Well until next time Monsieur.

27. "Real Slow" by Miami Horror

Disco rockers Miami Horror returned in 2013 with "Real Slow." One of the most honest songs about just living life as slow as possible with people you love, it really doesn't get better than this. And once again, a rave piano always gets to us good.

26. "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz

Shout out to my friend Andries for introducing me to Macklemore. With "Thrift Shop", we got a cultural phenomenon that wasn't too ruined by social media. Overall, a strong rap song that disguised itself as a dance song. And honestly, when we all look back to 2013, we'll all remember that little girl who asked "Can we go Thrift Shopping????"

Song Of The Day: "Home" by Leah McFall feat. will.i.am

Leah McFall is a very special girl indeed. The Irish singer came to prominence after appearing on the UK version of The Voice. Now, we have to have a quick discussion about the Voice. As a reality television program, the Voice is great. Celebrities judging normal people, comedy, and occasional diva wails draw in the crowd and makes for good TV. However, as a way to give young talent a chance to make it big in mainstream music, it has no value. Not a single talent has come out and changed the face of music like Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis have from their respective shows.

However, Leah McFall has proven that the show has the ability to find true talent. Though I haven't seen the series, McFall's version of "I Will Survive" is sublime and showcases her killer vocal acrobatics. Even though she came in 2nd place, everyone could tell big things were in store for Leah. Now in 2014, Leah has teamed up with her mentor will.i.am to release her debut single "Home." A rousing anthemic song, it takes all the best parts of Fun. and puts a great pop twist on it. Even though it underperformed on the charts, there's no denying Leah's got the voice to change music and if her debut album follows the same vein as Home, I may finally get into folk pop (what is the world coming to?!).