Song of the Year 2010 (???? - ?????)

Friends,

I came to some startling conclusions this week while doing research on the "Song of the Year: 2010 Totally Blogged". The main conclusion is this: I am wildly out of touch with today's music...at least according to Billboard, Rolling Stone, Said the Gramaphone, and some other stupid music blog. Well, if you have read more than one entry in this blog, then you are probably aware that I have some definite opinions on what music is awesome and that which is awesome at sucking...

Here are Rolling Stone's top 10 Songs of 2010:
10) Kanye West and a bunch of other people - "Monster" (sucked 'cep for Nicki Minaj...soooo hawt right now)
09) Broken Bells - "The Ghost Inside" (OK, I have heard of/seen these guys, and they are f'ing sweet...although not my fave Bro-ken Bellz track)
08) Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi - Tightrope
07) Vampire Weekend - "White Sky" (If it aint Cousins...I don't wanna hear it. Suck it Vampy Weekend)
06) Mavis Staples - "You Are Not Alone" (Written by Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco/Uncle Tupelo fame...dece)
05) Arcade Fire - "We Used to Wait" (totally radd!)
04) Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream" (Eye candy...that's basically it)
03) Sade - "Soldier of Love" (Love Sade...but the song is not #3 material for 2k10)
02) Cee Lo Green - "F*ck You" (Unless you've been living under a rock for the last 6 months, you've heard this song. Just so you are aware...even my Mom has heard of this song. She said the other day, "Hey Johnny have you heard that new Gnarls Barkley guy sing "Forget You?!" I hope for your sake, that my Mom isn't cooler than you.)
01) Kanye West - "Runaway" (Has the whole world gone CRAYZY!? I've ranted enough this year about the self-felatio known as Kanye West. I do hate the argument that: "Well even if you don't like Kanye, you have to respect his music." Well by that logic should I respect Hitler's ability to commit genocide? Too far? I know...my bad...)

Oh Rolling Stone...your relevancy is becoming increasingly questionable.

Best Video (which I hadn't watched until yesterday): Janelle Monae - "Tightrope"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnefUaKCbc&ob=av2el
I really enjoyed this video. It was just fun watching this super-hot yet strange looking girl straight dominate a hallway / cafeteria dance party while singing w/ Big Boi. Just greatness.

Other awards won by Janelle:
1) Best slow-motion dance moves
2) Best hair cut

Song of the Year: Mark Ronson - "Bang Bang Bang featuring Q-Tip and MNDR"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-EQTIHp2A

I can't get over how rad this song/video is. Such epic synths. Such awesome dance moves. Such elegant use of lasers. I mean was I just late to the party on this one? Why is this not playing at every club in America. One thing is for certain...it is playing at Club John & Roman on the reg.

2010 was a solid year for music. Bands like Yeasayer, Arcade Fire, M.I.A., Massive Attack all had huge years. I like where things are headed, and I'm expecting great things for 2011.

Put it in 2011,
JZ