In case you don't remember, "Clarity (Feat. Foxes)" by Zedd ranked as #21 with 743 points.
Let's jump right into the top 20!
20 "Masquerade" by Vita Chambers
Peak: 2
Weeks On: 18
Points: 774
2012-2013/All Time Rank: 49
Certification: Gold
It ain't "Applause" but it's damn close. "Masquerade" opened just 1 week after "Applause" and while it didn't reach #1, it ranked as a runner up (#2) and has gone on to spend 18 weeks in the top 20. It became an unexpected success, and is still racking up those points! It was projected to slide off the list after about 800 points but I am now guessing that it will reach over 1000 points by February or March.
19. "Pour It Up" by Rihanna
Peak: 5
Weeks On: 28
It ain't "Applause" but it's damn close. "Masquerade" opened just 1 week after "Applause" and while it didn't reach #1, it ranked as a runner up (#2) and has gone on to spend 18 weeks in the top 20. It became an unexpected success, and is still racking up those points! It was projected to slide off the list after about 800 points but I am now guessing that it will reach over 1000 points by February or March.
19. "Pour It Up" by Rihanna
Peak: 5
Weeks On: 28
Points: 788
2012-2013/All Time Rank: 44
Certification: Gold
It was easily one of the most addictive songs of the year. It just wanted to make you dance and just keep playing it over and over. It became Rihanna's 9th top 5 hit (she has 10 now and a hopeful 11th currently ranking at #6), and stopped at #5. It stopped here because it failed to gain much promotion from Top 40 radio stations. Honestly one of her best and most under-appreciated works.
18. "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie De Forest
Peak: 1 (x2)
Weeks On: 24
When this song was confirmed as the final single from Calvin Harris' album 18 Months, I gave it a listen. Just a few short days later it was charting on my list. It finally reached the #1 position in early August. It only spent one week at the top, because of "Applause" but still held on to a few records including "Biggest Hump to #1" (an inside joke between Ayah and me). It recently shot back into the upper half of the chart due to it being officially released in the American market. It will likely reach platinum by the end of January 2014 and push itself into the top 20 songs of all time.
An interview with Ayah Marar is still in the works. Stay tuned.
11. "Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert)" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Peak: 2 (x3)
Weeks On: 30
Points: 938
2012-2013 Rank/All Time Rank:25
Certification: Gold
It was easily one of the most addictive songs of the year. It just wanted to make you dance and just keep playing it over and over. It became Rihanna's 9th top 5 hit (she has 10 now and a hopeful 11th currently ranking at #6), and stopped at #5. It stopped here because it failed to gain much promotion from Top 40 radio stations. Honestly one of her best and most under-appreciated works.
18. "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie De Forest
Peak: 1 (x2)
Weeks On: 24
Points: 789
2012-2013/All Time Rank: 43
Certification: Gold
It hit #1 like previous Eurvision winner did (Loreen's "Euphoria") but overall did really small business in comparison. "Euphoria" lasted 53 weeks on the chart while this year's winner managed only 24. "Euphoria" ranks within the top 10 of the past 2 years while "Only Teardrops" manages to claim #43 of the past two years. Emmelie De Foreset also failed to claim another charting hit while Loreen placed another #1 and 4 more top 20s (6 total including 4 top 10s).
It hit #1 like previous Eurvision winner did (Loreen's "Euphoria") but overall did really small business in comparison. "Euphoria" lasted 53 weeks on the chart while this year's winner managed only 24. "Euphoria" ranks within the top 10 of the past 2 years while "Only Teardrops" manages to claim #43 of the past two years. Emmelie De Foreset also failed to claim another charting hit while Loreen placed another #1 and 4 more top 20s (6 total including 4 top 10s).
17. "Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko)" by Rihanna
Peak: 4
Weeks On: 26
Points: 793
2012-2013/All Time Rank: 42
Certification: Gold
This year's highest ranking Rihanna song reached #4 and became the 17th biggest song of the year. While that is still impressive, Rihanna was last year's #1 Artist and had last year's biggest song as well as one other top 10 finisher. "Stay" became a modest performer and spent half of 2013 on the chart. No more, no less. Still, Rihanna shows me she can throw out a song and it will still do well.
This year's highest ranking Rihanna song reached #4 and became the 17th biggest song of the year. While that is still impressive, Rihanna was last year's #1 Artist and had last year's biggest song as well as one other top 10 finisher. "Stay" became a modest performer and spent half of 2013 on the chart. No more, no less. Still, Rihanna shows me she can throw out a song and it will still do well.
16. "Sweet Nothing (feat. Florence Welch)" by Calvin Harris
Peak: 1 (x2)
Weeks On: 38
Points: 811
2012-2013/All Time Rank: 16
Certification: Platinum
Last Year (2012): 86 (+70)
Before reaching #1, this song spent a record 8 weeks at #2 stalled behind Swedish House Mafia. Following this 10 week period of being #1 and #2, it started to rapidly fall down the list. It was initially leading Swedish House Mafia in the race for the Year End #1 position, but started to consistently score less points than Swedish House Mafia. Neither one ended up in the #1 position but both did very well.
15. "Don't You Worry Child (feat. John Martin)"
Peak: 1 (x8) [4 in 2013; 8 total]
Icona Pop was easily one of this year's biggest breakout groups. I loved this song on first play, but had no I idea that it would reach the #1 position. It finished with a solid total but unfortunately it was cut a little bit short by Avril Lavigne's song "Here's To Never Growing Up". Icona Pop failed to place any other songs on the chart, though several hit the bubbling chart ("All Night", "Girlfriend").
13. "Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams)" by Robin Thicke
Peak: 1 (x2)
Weeks On: 25
Points: 883
2012-2013 Rank/All Time Rank: 31
Certification: Gold
I initially thought that this raunchy, steamy R&B game-changer wasn't for me. I was wrong. It became a major contender for my coveted (just kidding) Year End #1 position when I did my mid-year report. It even ranked as my #2 song of the Summer. Sadly, American radio promoted the shit out of it. I quickly dropped it from my list (it got EXTREMELY annoying). So thanks so much radio. You ruined another good song for me.
12. "Thinking About You (feat. Ayah Marar)" by Calvin Harris
Peak: 1 (x1)
Weeks On: 30
Points: 915
2012-2013 Rank/All Time Rank:29
Certification: Gold
Last Year (2012): 86 (+70)
Before reaching #1, this song spent a record 8 weeks at #2 stalled behind Swedish House Mafia. Following this 10 week period of being #1 and #2, it started to rapidly fall down the list. It was initially leading Swedish House Mafia in the race for the Year End #1 position, but started to consistently score less points than Swedish House Mafia. Neither one ended up in the #1 position but both did very well.
15. "Don't You Worry Child (feat. John Martin)"
Peak: 1 (x8) [4 in 2013; 8 total]
Weeks On: 40
Points: 861
2012-2013/All Time Rank: 11
Certification: Platinum
Last Year (2012): 64 (+49)
There really is no way to explain the success of this song. It debuted in November of 2012 at #21 and quickly shot to #3. During the 1st week of December 2012, it shot to #1 and held there for a solid 8 weeks (at the time a record). Due to it being a farewell single, Swedish House Mafia has not charted again, and John Martin got close with "Children of the Sun" (#62; #12 on the bubbling chart).
Last Year (2012): 64 (+49)
There really is no way to explain the success of this song. It debuted in November of 2012 at #21 and quickly shot to #3. During the 1st week of December 2012, it shot to #1 and held there for a solid 8 weeks (at the time a record). Due to it being a farewell single, Swedish House Mafia has not charted again, and John Martin got close with "Children of the Sun" (#62; #12 on the bubbling chart).
14. "I Love It (feat. Charli XCX)" by Icona Pop
Peak: 1 (x1)
Weeks On:27
Points: 882
2012-2013/All Time Rank: 32
Certification: Gold
Icona Pop was easily one of this year's biggest breakout groups. I loved this song on first play, but had no I idea that it would reach the #1 position. It finished with a solid total but unfortunately it was cut a little bit short by Avril Lavigne's song "Here's To Never Growing Up". Icona Pop failed to place any other songs on the chart, though several hit the bubbling chart ("All Night", "Girlfriend").
13. "Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams)" by Robin Thicke
Peak: 1 (x2)
Weeks On: 25
Points: 883
2012-2013 Rank/All Time Rank: 31
Certification: Gold
I initially thought that this raunchy, steamy R&B game-changer wasn't for me. I was wrong. It became a major contender for my coveted (just kidding) Year End #1 position when I did my mid-year report. It even ranked as my #2 song of the Summer. Sadly, American radio promoted the shit out of it. I quickly dropped it from my list (it got EXTREMELY annoying). So thanks so much radio. You ruined another good song for me.
12. "Thinking About You (feat. Ayah Marar)" by Calvin Harris
Peak: 1 (x1)
Weeks On: 30
Points: 915
2012-2013 Rank/All Time Rank:29
Certification: Gold
When this song was confirmed as the final single from Calvin Harris' album 18 Months, I gave it a listen. Just a few short days later it was charting on my list. It finally reached the #1 position in early August. It only spent one week at the top, because of "Applause" but still held on to a few records including "Biggest Hump to #1" (an inside joke between Ayah and me). It recently shot back into the upper half of the chart due to it being officially released in the American market. It will likely reach platinum by the end of January 2014 and push itself into the top 20 songs of all time.
An interview with Ayah Marar is still in the works. Stay tuned.
Peak: 2 (x3)
Weeks On: 30
Points: 938
2012-2013 Rank/All Time Rank:25
Certification: Gold
One of the most meaningful songs of the year. I really do think this song is powerful and bold. It was a major statement the received lots of acclaim and praise. To me it is a great anthem for everyone and carries a great message. Mary Lambert (virtually unknown before the song was released) delivers a memorable chorus. It would have made this year's Year End Top 10, expect "Applause" bumped 4-2 in the final week of the 2013 year to claim the last top 10 spot, with just a single point separating the two songs.
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