The Year in Music Pt. 3: The Final Tidbits
Sure, it's 2009, but it's OK to still talk about 2008 music -- thus the third and final part of my 2008 music survey.
Today, it's a bit of a questionnaire, asking you to dig deep into your iPod playlists and answer questions like which song annoyed you the most. It's all the stuff we didn't cover in the posts for favorite albums and favorite songs.
The questions are below. And I'm also giving you guys some year-end stats from Nielsen SoundScan, if you need to jog your memory.
2008 MUSIC QUESTIONS
1. What 2008 song annoyed you the most?
2. What album surprised you the most?
3. What album was the most disappointing?
4. What artist was your favorite "discovery" of this year?
5. What non-2008 album/song did you play like it was brand new?
6. What was the best concert you saw in 2008?
7. Who was your favorite local artist/band of the year?
8. What's your most-awaited release for 2009?
Tip: Copy the above and paste into the comments section, then add your answers.
YEAR-END DATA
TOP 10 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
1. "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne (2.88 million)
2. "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," Coldplay (2.15 million)
3. "Fearless," Taylor Swift (2.11 million)
4. "Rock N Roll Jesus," Kid Rock (2 million)
5. "Black Ice," AC/DC (1.92 million)
6. "Taylor Swift," Taylor Swift (1.6 million)
7. "Death Magnetic," Metallica (1.5 million)
8. "Paper Trail," T.I. (1.52 million)
9. "Sleep Through the Static," Jack Johnson (1.5 million)
10. "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," Beyoncé (1.46 million)
TOP 10 DIGITAL SONGS
1. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis (3.42 million)
2. "Lollipop," Lil Wayne ft. Static Major (3.16 million)
3. "Low," Flo Rida ft. T-Pain (2.98 million)
4. "I Kissed A Girl," Katy Perry (2.98 million)
5. "Viva La Vida," Coldplay (2.91 million)
6. "Disturbia," Rihanna (2.77 million)
7. "Whatever You Like," T.I. (2.68 million)
8. "I'm Yours," Jason Mraz (2.65 million)
9. "No Air," Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown (2.61 million)
10. "So What," Pink (2.59 million)
TOP 10 SELLING ARTISTS
1. Taylor Swift (4.00 million)
2. AC/DC (3.41 million)
3. Lil Wayne (3.38 million)
4. Coldplay (2.69 million)
5. Metallica (2.46 million)
6. Kid Rock (2.40 million)
7. Jonas Brothers (2.34 million)
8. Sugarland (2.06 million)
9. Nickelback (1.95 million)
10. Jack Johnson (1.89 million)
TOP 10 MOST PLAYED SONGS
On radio, video and Internet music streams, according to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
1. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis
2. "Low," Flo Rida ft. T-Pain
3. "Love Song," Sara Bareilles
4. "Apologize," Timbaland ft. One Republic
5. "With You," Chris Brown
6. "No Air," Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown
7. "Love in This Club," Usher ft. Young Jeezy
8. "No One," Alicia Keys
9. "Lollipop," Lil Wayne ft. Static Major
10. "Sexy Can I," Ray J & Yung Berg
PREVIOUSLY ON THE BEEHIVE
- What are your top 10 albums of the year?
- What were your favorite songs of 2008?
Comments:
1. What 2008 song annoyed you the most?
"Can't Believe It" by T-Pain and Lil Wayne
2. What album surprised you the most?
Q-Tip - The Renaissance. What can I say, I thought Tip was done?
3. What album was the most disappointing?
John Legend - Evolver. I'm sorry, John, I can't get with this Seal/R. Kelly thing you're trying to do. Gimme the soul!
4. What artist was your favorite "discovery" of this year?
MGMT
5. What non-2008 album/song did you play like it was brand new?
"Black & Gold" by Sam Sparro
6. What was the best concert you saw in 2008?
Blu & Exile at Starline
7. Who was your favorite local artist/band of the year?
Fashawn
8. What's your most-awaited release for 2009?
Anything that Andre 3K puts his voice on -- but more specifically, hopefully an OutKast album.
Posted by: Mike Oz at January 5, 2009 4:01 PM
my most awaited release for 2009 has been the most awaited release for the past 7 years. Dr. Dre's Detox, haha. This album is never coming out. I find it comical how some rap fans actually think it's coming out.
Posted by: mdub420 at January 5, 2009 4:11 PM
1. What 2008 song annoyed you the most?
"I kissed a girl" Katy Perry. Seriously...who hasn't? And i'm tired of hearing about it already!
2. What album surprised you the most?
David Cook - Really. Until now I'd have said that NOTHING AI related would impress me positively, but...
3. What album was the most disappointing?
"Chinese Democracy" Blah, blah, blah.
4. What artist was your favorite "discovery" of this year?
Pink. I'd heard her radio hits, but now I've actually listened to her albums and WOO HOO!
5. What non-2008 album/song did you play like it was brand new?
"Blackbird" - Alter Bridge...it just doesn't get old...
6. What was the best concert you saw in 2008?
Metallica was the ONLY concert I went to last year...but it did rock.
7. Who was your favorite local artist/band of the year?
*shame* on me! I gotta get out more, and I plan to when I'm through with school...
8. What's your most-awaited release for 2009?
Whatcha got?
Posted by: Nancy at January 5, 2009 4:20 PM
1. What 2008 song annoyed you the most?
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay, seriously NOT. A. FAN.
2. What album surprised you the most?
Metallica's "Death Magnetic" I mean how often is the hype pretty accurate??
3. What album was the most disappointing?
Oh... My Morning Jacket... I bought it because a friend ranted and raved about it... WTF?
4. What artist was your favorite "discovery" of this year?
Aesop Rock.... OMG! I can't stop listening to "None Shall Pass"
5. What non-2008 album/song did you play like it was brand new?
"Citronella" Aesop Rock... it's the BESTEST!
6. What was the best concert you saw in 2008?
Hmmm.... It would have to be Avenged 7 Fold
7. Who was your favorite local artist/band of the year?
6 oz. gloves... I love those guys!
8. What's your most-awaited release for 2009?
Eminem's album... I think it'll be amazing.
Posted by: Renee N at January 5, 2009 4:44 PM
1. What 2008 song annoyed you the most?
Probably something by some post grunge or emo band. I do my best not to listen to annoying songs.
2. What album surprised you the most?
My Morning Jacket's "Z" took me by surprise. It's a solid album with some amazing songs. Oh, Fleet Foxes! That album is great and was totally unexpected.
3. What album was the most disappointing?
I bought the new Gnarls Barkley album hoping it would destroy my senses, but it was only o.k. Still, I can't really complain about an album with a track as good as "Who's Gonna Save My Soul?"
4. What artist was your favorite "discovery" of this year?
Deerhoof. What can I say, singers with accents are cute.
5. What non-2008 album/song did you play like it was brand new?
There were a few I'm sure, but the ones I can think of at the moment are "Yesterday and Today" by Murs, and "Off the Record" by My Morning Jacket.
6. What was the best concert you saw in 2008?
2008 was a good year for concerts. My Morning Jacket at Coachella has to take it though. Those guys played with a emotional depth I hardly ever see at shows. Plus I was close enough to see them sweat; that always adds to my enjoyment of a show.
7. Who was your favorite local artist/band of the year?
Buffalo Guns. They just recently added some new members and a much better for it. They have a show tomorrow at the Starline, I suggest ya'll check them out!
8. What's your most-awaited release for 2009?
There has been no word, but I'm hoping the Arcade Fire, Radiohead, or MF DOOM come out with a new releases in 2009.
Posted by: Cristobal at January 5, 2009 4:53 PM
I find it oddly comforting I've only heard of two of the songs mentioned on these lists.
Posted by: Heather at January 5, 2009 5:03 PM
All good questions, but I felt like answering the first one sums up the musical bad part of 2008. Not to say the year was bad by any means.
1. What 2008 song annoyed you the most?
Not one song in particular, but ANY song with the supper-cranked Autotune. Is it me, or was that WAY..... over done this past year? It seems to suck the originality and character out of a voice. Most songs I think would have been very solid with out it.
Posted by: Israel at January 5, 2009 9:34 PM
4. What artist was your favorite "discovery" of this year?
Ibice'.
This local flamenco group makes you believe that
rockn'roll was invented in Spain in like the 1400's.
Stunning dancing/singing and crazy (!) rhythms.
[hint: they'll be part of the Food Not Bombs Party
at Full Circle Brewery on Friday the 23rd]
5. What non-2008 album/song did you play like it was brand new?
Bob Dylan's "No Direction Home"--the one that was released in conjunction with that Scorcese bio-pic on Dylan.
6. What was the best concert you saw in 2008?
Radiohead at the Hollywood Bowl.
(Thanks to the Beehive for the first place I heard about it so that I could get online for the tickets [which sold out in about 20 minutes!])
7. Who was your favorite local artist/band of the year?
Poplord? The very loud and powerful Sparkle Jet?
Ibice' who I mentioned up top? Suicide Lounge when they
play the smokey ballads?
8. What's your most-awaited release for 2009?
This may sound dumb, but the answer is 'my own', cuz it's taking me so long to finish, but there should be *two* of 'em in 2009.
Posted by: blake at January 6, 2009 8:29 AM
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