This year there's a distinct Asian slant in the annual music review. Not too strange considering I spent over four months there. What you learn is this: Dutch/European music tastes generally don't change as much. You could leave Holland for two months, hear no music even remotely relating to the Dutch charts during that time, and when you come back you'll hear the same old stuff all over again. There's still Rihanna on the radio, Bruno Mars, Adele, Coldplay, and Racoon.
The year's MVP is David Guetta. His collaborations have ranged from Flo Rida and Snoop Dogg to Sia and Jennifer Hudson, and all of these became chart toppers. The sound of 2011 definitely belongs to a Frenchman.
The Singer du jour: Krystl. Enormous crush on this one. Cute as a button. Music is slightly too sweet and happy though. So sweet, the glaze jumps off your teeth. So happy, it makes Hello Kitty look like Rambo.
Top 10
- Adele - Rolling in the Deep
- Adele - Set Fire to the Rain
- Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane [youtube]
- Lenka - Two [youtube]
- Birdy - Skinny Love [youtube]
- LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (but gets overplayed waaaaaay too much)
- Don Omar ft Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
- Selah Sue - Peace of Mind
- Krystl - Leaving Home
- Sara Bareilles - Uncharted
Notable tracks from Asia:
- Kan Miyoun - Paparazzi
- Girls Generation - Mr Taxi
- Girls Generation - The Boys (worldwide release on same day I moved to Korea)
- T-ara - Roly Poly
- Wonder Girls - Nobody
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