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Here’s the second part to the Year-End series, SINGLES!!! As we all know, singles are usually the songs that is send to the radio to promote the artist’s album and generate hype. Below are my picks for the singles released in the entire year of 2009. (The list is in no particular ranking order, alphabetical though)

1. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga [19th October 2009]
Can Gaga actually produce a song that is on par with “Pokerface” to ensure that she ain’t just a one note??? “Bad Romance” is the answer to all those having doubts about her. The “Rah-rah-rah-ah-ah/Roma-roma-mah/Gaga-oh-là-là” hook immediately sucks you in and there’s no escape. Judging form the quality of every track of the Fame Monster, she’s here to stay in the music industry for a long time to come.
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance

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2. Bulletproof – La Roux [22nd June 2009]
Brillant Verses and Chorus. A UK Number #1 song. Need me say more??? I would. Haha. The melody of this song is insane too. Excellent use of syth and electro without overdoing it. Plus I *hearts* the vid!!!
La Roux – Bulletproof

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3. Earthquake – Little Boots [16th Nov 2009]
This song is slightly moodier as compared to “Remedy”, which is catchy on immediate listen. The fact that it’s a dancefloor material allows me to give it two thumbs up. =)
Little Boots – Earthquake

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4. Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z Featuring Alicia Keys [20th Oct 2009]
A heavy-weight collab. And with a chorus as epic as this, Alicia doesn’t disappoint with belting out those vocals. The radio edit is much more listenable than the album version.
Jay-Z Featuring Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind

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5. Goodbye – Kristinia DeBarge [April 7th 2009]
A likely anthem that scored a modest hit on the chart (but scored a number 3 on the dance chart). This is how teen-pop should sound like, not like Miley and the Jonas’.
Kristinia DeBarge – Goodbye

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6. Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer) – Freemasons Feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor [June 14th 2009]
Puzzled that this song is here and not on the Remixes Report Card??? Wonder why??? Let me explain. The orginal edit is already produced by The Freemasons themselves, hence even the extended dance edit is considered part of the  family and not being remixed by any remixers yet. The remixes are rubbish btw, the original is epic enough.
Freemasons Feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)

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7. I Like – Keri Hilson [December 11th 2009]
I do like when Keri does abit of electro. There’s something about this song that makes it stands out from some of the bland stuff from her debut album. Given that this song does not have any feature vocalist, it’s nice to hear that she can present it all by herself too. =) And she’s deserves to win the upcoming
Keri Hilson – I Like

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8. Why R U – Amerie [June 15th 2009]
“Loving you is like a battle that I can’t afford to lose”. Just this phrase warrants it a spot in this chart. Accompanied by the throwback R&B sound and the heavy vocal delivery by Amerie, it sure is single-worthy. Pity that it under performed.
Amerie – Why R U

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9. Yesterday – Toni Braxton [September 29th 2009]
This song is considered as the best R&B ballad in 2009 (by my standards). Everything from the verses to the bridge to the chorus, the entire song can do no wrong. Toni hasn’t had any good material since “Spanish Guitar”, would this song save her then?? Critically, YES. Commercially, it’s not really out there due to promotion. A great song that’s gonna be unheard by the masses. Oh wells.
Toni Braxton – Yesterday

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10. You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift [April 20th 2009]
Many wouldn’t be a stranger to this song, easily accessible to all. What makes this song so successful and not get sick of it, is the genuine feelings being put across on this song. I’m sure loads can relate to this song, and the video is a plus for this song too. Very dreamy. =)
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me

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Any comments on ur fave 2009 singles?? Feel free to comment and voice out. The next post would be on remixes!!! Please bear with me for my low article output. I’m going through a rather rough patch now. =( Would finish the rest of the series by end of this month. =)