Best Hits of 2013
1. Blurred Lines-Robin Thicke ft TI and Pharrell
The summer hit brought back a 90’s disco/pop feel that put people into a dancing mood, the hidden dirtiness of the lyrics present a catchy bridge that made listeners want more. Blurred Lines put Robin Thicke back in the spotlight, and the song stayed number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks straight. The music video was also number one on Vevo for a whole month.
2.Get Lucky-Daft Punk ft Pharrell
Get Lucky was another sleazy summer disco hit. The song has sold 7.3 million copies worldwide since September and was in the
3. Wake Me Up-AVICII
Wake Me Up is a country/electronic song created by Swedish Dj AVICII. The song includes vocals from Aloe Blacc and guitar from Mike Einzinger. Wake Me Up flew at number one in all the European charts and was number one on the itunes charts for two weeks.
4. Let Her Go-Passenger
Passenger singer/songwriter from England who released Let Her Go in July as a part of their new album All the Little Lights. The song gained number one in the charts in England and Oceania while being on the Billboard Hot 100’s in the United States.
5. LA LA LA-Naughty Boy ft Sam Smith
Another hit from the UK, LA LA LA brings together pop and electro to create an up beat melody. The song was the fastest selling single in the UK and the Czech Republic. LA LA LA made a spot on the Billboared Hot 100’s in May and June.
6. Thrift Shop-Macklamore
A radio hit in the United States, Thrift Shop took over the Billboared Hot 100’s in the start of 2013. Thrift Shop is a mix of hip hop, jazz, and rap, the song sold seven million copies and gained more than 460 million views on YouTube and Vevo. This hit launched Macklamore into the spotlight and enlarged his audience.
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