Special: Looking Back: Best Songs of 2012

All right so we're gonna look back at my Top 100 Singles of 2012 in groups and get my reaction as to how these have aged... This should be fun?



100. The Hives - Wait A Minute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vz8raXtWlg

099. 3OH!3 - You're Gonna Love This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3o53tjxiNQ

098. Cancer Bats - Road Sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riyx2N5scYU

097. Transit - Cutting Corners

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tgQCwIKMgY

096. Faber Drive - Do It In Hollywood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7PeQrHIoFk

095. You Me At Six - No One Does It Better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXrlPZYBvcQ

094. Set It Off - Swan Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzSoICQLf-Q

093. Green Day - X-Kid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdLYCjTACpQ

092. Sum 41 - Blood In My Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dqujrkYnDE

091. Into It. Over It. - No Good Before Noon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahRdI36DsS8



Alright so it's hard to judge just knowing the bottom 10, I mean none of these songs truly stand out but I enjoy all these bands even just a little. The most surprising is probably 3Oh!3 since I'm not a fan of that particular song but I'm sure it was just a token song so they can make the list. The best song on this list is probably Cutting Corners but I honestly have not listened to it all that recently. Set It Off is probably the band I listen to most often but Swan Song was from their pre-Duality breakthrough so they hadn't gotten really good yet.



090. Silverstein - SOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1jTZwu0RtY

089. The Rocket Summer - Run And Don't Stop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7ggvJBwpU

088. MxPx - Aces Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1_R02MCLqY

087. Me Vs. Hero - My Warren Sense Is Tingling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH0BsHCn0hc

086. Senses Fail - War Paint

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=texk2VjIDk8

085. The Cab - Endlessly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoWXANu5Rts

084. Mother Mother - Bit By Bit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIkYgTRnrO8

083. Arkells - Where U Goin'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNKHyBwnRkA

082. Man Overboard - Something's Weird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA4MWULuzRU

081. The Used - Put Me Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ0JYLJvLO4



I'll be honest, I don't even remember that Me Vs. Hero song by name, I'm sure it's a banger though. I went through a weird Mother Mother phase as well and don't really listen to them anymore so that would also get cut. I love Man Overboard but Something's Weird was one of the worst tracks on the self-titled so I don't know why they made it a single but hey it still made it on. SOS was from Silverstein's Short Songs album which I don't really go back to even though I love the band. Best song here is probably Run Don't Stop though so I'm surprised it's on the back half.



080. Marianas Trench - Stutter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxtfsX722Yk

079. Down With Webster - Royalty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-DmR7OrmNc

078. Lostprophets - Bring 'Em Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P-QpZcOu-A

077. The Hives - Go Right Ahead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiSiPAtlzY

076. Silverstein - Brookfield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-hvThxHoFo

075. Save Your Breath - Maps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzGNzJMBXbI

074. Green Day - Oh Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwMqa-_210

073. Mest - Almost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UDIdSsQNQ4

072. Into It. Over It. - P R O P E R

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwEqgBLjmtY

071. Anti-Flag - This Is The New Sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjqBoxcwmYU



Wow, this is the new sound should be much higher me thinks so should Maps probably, I've fallen off the Lostprophets support train (that happens when you find out the lead singer molests kids). Everything else seems about right. I like Stutter as well but I feel there are probably better Marianas Trench songs ranked higher since this was their best era. If not though it should definitely be higher. Quick note on Down With Webster this was like the only song of theirs I enjoyed and I always forget the title since their other songs are so much more popular.



070. City Lights - What It Takes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEO-8nCALqU

069. Shiny Toy Gunes - Somewhere To Hide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_MHWc44yxY

068. Cancer Bats - Bricks & Mortar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8M4L8VnlkA

067. Transit - Asleep At The Wheel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na699gno920

066. The Johnstones - Jennifer's Jacket

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4AXEGaiapI

065. The Maine - Misery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50J1qwE1h7M

064. Tonight Alive - Listening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo5aZYdSqxI

063. Madina Lake - Across 5 Oceans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JALDxTCyJM

062. Simple Plan - This Song Saved My Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__N77CLoEc

061. Hedley - Kiss You Inside Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksrFRkA8J4w



Oh man. Maybe I've been lying when I said things should be higher this is a really good list and it's not even top 60, my only complaint here would be Madina Lake, I was super into them for a bit but it faded quickly and that song would not be up this high now.



060. Yellowcard - Awakening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAvHrZfYszM

059. All Time Low - For Baltimore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-n3laz3b8Y

058. Comeback Kid - Do Yourself A Favor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQIgVoaW9eI

057. Sparks The Rescue - Disaster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU94xtBvCPg

056. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Am I The Enemy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDTpnsHyNnY

055. Breathe Carolina - Hit And Run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70VO92o7bYE

054. Set It Off - Horrible Kids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOV_eLR8KK8

053. Ten Second Epic - Better Off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSmJGZmU5JE

052. Such Gold - Two Year Plan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlZunWCg7ls

051. Eve 6 - Victoria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsE56PvCOJI



Yeah another list of bangers for the most part, I'd probably rank some of the other songs in the previous grouping ahead of Am I The Enemy? and For Baltimore... Same probably goes for Two Year Plan and maybe even Disaster... New Eve 6 was pretty good, too bad they went back to touring off their self titled from 20 years ago. Speaking of too bad... Breathe Carolina... Am I right?



050. The Swellers - Hands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVtH2Mo_66I

049. Marianas Trench - Fallout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHyYzezYWe0

048. The Offspring - Cruising California (Bumpin' In My Trunk)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAlZyajmcIM

047. Faber Drive Ft. Ish - Candy Store

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZr7DEKdCPA

046. The Snips - Microscope

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFijT-ydDC4

045. Brighter, Brightest - Right For Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dSt5_PMrkc

044. Shane Henderson & The Future Project - Wasting Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Enmjk6J8jY

043. We Are The In Crowd Ft. Alex Gaskarth - Kiss Me Again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM3Rv2RO1Do

042. The Early November - In Currents

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKpcxWG7asA

041. We The Kings - Party, Fun, Love & Radio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuEXlkH8a5Q



I was probably just so excited to have The Early November back because In Currents isn't this good. Meanwhile I feel like I undervalued The Swellers and Brighter, Brightest. That Faber Drive song didn't really age well and I still listen to Kiss Me Again quite a bit but I'm sure Rumour Mill is near the top of this list so I won't argue it too much.



040. Take Me To The Pilot - What About The Time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tixIzVIJbI

039. Transit - Skipping Stone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gczA9RBIkpY

038. July - What We Signed Up For

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5CLV2pEb1E

037. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64

036. Hit The Lights - Earthquake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32vjobReZfI

035. These Kids Wear Crowns - This Party Never Stops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZMd_qwZt9Y

034. Lambs Become Lions - Someone Else's Dream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqCpBvCAK2U

033. The Summer Set - Fuck U Over

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gd7m1xpGwE

032. Pierce The Veil - Hell Above

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq0mbynj4_k

031. Yellowcard Ft. Tay Jardine - Here I Am Alive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jkVphnx2cE



I'm not sure what to say? These are all great songs. I probably listen to TKWC the least now but I'm sure if I went back to that album I'd have a blast. What We Signed Up for is amazing but this was the original recording pretty sure the reissue topped my list or close to it the following year. 



030. Eve 6 - Curtain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnDZBZBYEeg

029. Ten Second Epic - Runaway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbliTz3_pmk

028. Boys Like Girls - Be Your Everything

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOD_HFqxmkM

027. Mayday Parade - Stay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfNjdcgp4E

026. Patent Pending - I Already Know (She Don't Give A Shit About Me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EKfmhxnsls

025. New Found Glory - Summer Fling (Don't Mean A Thing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98lJRvJoMUA

024. Matchbox 20 - She's So Mean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8WLa6umgdw

023. Forever The Sickest Kids - Shut The Door (Too Young For This)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naNh6wnzFwk

022. Marianas Trench - Desperate Measures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTiIAW7qmGU

021. Go Radio - Go To Hell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcslYzqwdjg



She's So Mean was great but I don't really listen to it anymore so I guess it aged the worse out of these. I also don't listen to Stay too often but I still like it... Just probably not top 30. Everything else seems about right but that Patent Pending song should probably be up in the top 20.



020. A Loss For Words - Pirouette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWQZLGHfhkc

019. Polar Bear Club - Screams In Caves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mg1VHYDO_w

018. Hit The Lights - Float Through Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlFl5Aa74xI

017. The New Cities - Mugshot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqWEyLYeZTE

016. A Rocket To The Moon - Whole Lotta You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQri68MsGOc

015. The Artist Life - Impossible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLO_EZsKNW0

014. We Are The In Crowd - Exits And Entrances

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LfRRb81suI

013. I Call Fives - Late Nights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whdQSeyptMU

012. Lostprophets - Jesus Walks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vApHVSwL2ug

011. Silverstein - Forget Your Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afYHiMwBSQA



Loved Jesus Walks but again. I can not support LostProphets anymore so it has to go all the way to the top. Screams In Cave I enjoyed but I don't think it'd be a Top 20 song anymore, same goes for Whole Lotta You. Mugshot and Late Nights I go back to the most so I'd think they should be Top 10.



010. Jack's Mannequin - Release Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTgd3HBCPyc

009. Hit The Lights - Gravity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-LMjnyOUGo

008. Pierce The Veil Ft. Kellin Quinn - King For A Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icXUkIfZxyg

007. A Loss For Words - Raining Excuses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBmd3DxJQjs

006. Man Overboard - Dead End Dreams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36GMZwocKp4

005. Yellowcard - Always Summer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIeDk7NptVo

004. The Story So Far - Roam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_iHep06jqk

003. A Day To Remember - 2nd Sucks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6T9olarH-U

002. You Me At Six - Reckless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmrmencS8GM

001. City Lights - Trophy Room

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E1cl-ibTns



I can't really argue with the top 6, might reorder them but I feel that's still about right. Gravity and Raining Excuses would probably get bumped as would Release Me. Actually this is fun. I'm just going to rerank them...



100. Lostprophets - Bring 'Em Down (78)

99. Lostprophets - Jesus Walks (12)

98. Me Vs. Hero - My Warren Sense Is Tingling (87)

97. Mother Mother - Bit By Bit (84)

96. 3OH!3 - You're Gonna Love This (99)

95. Faber Drive - Do It In Hollywood (96)

94. In It. Over It. - No Good Before Noon (91)

93. Green Day - X-Kid (93)

92. The Hives - Wait A Minute (100)

91. Cancer Bats - Road Sick (98)

90. You Me At Six - No One Does It Better (95)

89. Down With Webster - Royalty (79)

88. Set It Off - Swan Song (94)

87. Sum 41 - Blood In My Eyes (92)

86. Madina Lake - Across 5 Oceans (63)

85. The Cab - Endlessly (85)

84. Silverstein - SOS (90)

83. Transit - Cutting Corners (97)

82. MxPx - Aces Up (88)

81. Arkells - Where U Goin' (83)

80. The Rocket Summer - Run And Don't Stop (89)

79. Man Overboard - Something's Weird (82)

78. Green Day - Oh Love (74)

77. Shiny Toy Guns - Somewhere To Hide (69)

76. The Used - Put Me Out (81)

75. Cancer Bats - Bricks & Motar (68)

74. Senses Fail - War Paint (86)

73. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Am I The Enemy? (56)

72. Into It. Over it. - P R O P E R (72)

71. Mest - Almost (73)

70. All Time Low - For Baltimore (59)

69. The Offspring - Cruising California (Bumpin' In My Trunk) (48)

68. Silverstein - Brookfield (76)

67. Transit - Asleep At The Wheel (67)

66. Shane Henderson & The Future Project - Wasting Time (44)

65. The Johnstones - Jennifer's Jacket (66)

64. Such Gold - Two Year Plan (52)

63. Faber Drive Ft, Ish - Candy Store (47)

62. The Hives - Go Right Ahead (77)

61. Marianas Trench - Stutter (80)

60. Sparks The Rescue - Disaster (57)

59. The Early November - In Currents (42)

58. The Snips - Microscope (46)

57. Eve 6 - Victoria (51)

56. Simple Plan - This Song Saved My Life (62)

55. Breathe Carolina - Hit And Run (55)

54. Save Your Breath - Maps (75)

53. Comeback Kid - Do Yourself A Favour (58)

52. The Maine - Misery (65)

51. Hedley - Kiss You Inside Out

50. Anti-Flag - This Is The New Sound (71)

49. Transit - Skipping Stone (39)

48. Yellowcard - Awakening (60)

47. Set It Off - Horrible Kids (54)

46. These Kids Wear Crowns - This Party Never Stops (35)

45. Eve 6 - Curtain (30)

44. Marianas Trench - Fallout (49)

43. Hit The Lights - Earthquake (36)

42. Ten Second Epic - Runaway (29)

41. We The Kings - Party, Fun, Love & Radio (41)

40. Take Me To The Pilot - What About The Time? (40)

39. A Rocket To The Moon - Whole Lotta You (16)

38. City Lights - What It Takes (70)

37. Mayday Parade - Stay (27)

36. Matchbox 20 - She's So Mean (24)

35. Pierce The Veil - Hell Above (32)

34. We Are The In Crowd Ft. Alex Gaskarth - Kiss Me Again (43)

33. Polar Bear Club - Screams In Caves (19)

32. Tonight Alive - Listening (64)

31. Forever The Sickest Kids - Shut The Door (Too Young For This) (23)

30. Lambs Become Lions - Someone Else's Dream (34)

29. Go Radio - Go To Hell (21)

28. Ten Second Epic - Better Off (53)

27. The Artist Life - Impossible (15)

26. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Getting Back Together (37)

25. New Found Glory - Summer Fling (Don't Mean A Thing) (25)

24. Boys Like Girls - Be Your Everything (28)

23. The Swellers - Hands (50)

22. Yellowcard Ft. Tay Jardine - Here I Am Alive (31)

21. Hit The Lights - Gravity (9)

20. A Loss For Words - Pirouette (20)

19. Marianas Trench - Desperate Measures (22)

18. Jack's Mannequin - Release Me (10)

17. Patent Pending - I Already Know (She Don't Give A Shit About Me) (26)

16. Brighter, Brightest - Right For Me (45)

15. Hit The Lights - Float Through Me (18)

14. A Loss For Words - Raining Excuses (7)

13. The Summer Set - Fuck U Over (33)

12. We Are The In Crowd - Exits And Entrances (14)

11. Silverstein - Forget Your Heart (11)

10. I Call Fives - Late Nights (13)

9. The New Cities - Mugshot (17)

8. Pierce The Veil Ft. Kellin Quinn - King For A Day (8)

7. You Me At Six - Reckless (2)

6. Yellowcard - Always Summer (5)

5. Man Overboard - Dead End Dreams (6)

4. A Day To Remember - 2nd Sucks (3)

3. The Story So Far - Roam (4)

2. July - What We Signed Up For (38)

1. City Lights - Trophy Room (1)



So there you have it. I might come back to this for a future special. Maybe I'll rerank them after listening to them again since this is basically just off memory. Fun times. Anyways thanks for wasting time with me.