As promised, here are my Top 20 Most Played Tunes of 2009. I got my beautiful new computer in April of this year, so by using the handy dandy play count feature in Itunes, I can give you a rather accurate account of what I truly felt were the Best Songs of 2009. I have also included videos for most of the songs (top quality live versions when I could find them to provide a bit more depth into the tunes). What were your top played tunes of 2009? Tell me in the comments after the jump.
When You Awake’s Top 20 Songs of 2009:
AA Bondy- I Can See The Pines Are Dancing
Deer Tick- Little White Lies
Dan Auerbach- Trouble Weights A Ton
Leslie and the Badgers- Los Angeles
Lissie- Little Lovin’
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis- Goin’ Up The Country
CW Stoneking- Love Me Or Die (5:40 mark)
Avett Brothers- I And Love And You
Megafaun (here with Bon Iver)- Worried Mind
Those Darlins- Wild One
Sin Fang Bous- Catch The Light
Justin Townes Earle- Mama’s Eyes
The Morning Pages- Smokey Mountain Hideaway
Smart Brothers- Not Gonna Cry
Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers- Songs in the Night
The Mumlers- Don’t Throw Me Away
Vetiver- Rolling Sea
Cave Singers- Beach House
Two songs that made the list but don’t have videos:
The Growlers- Wandering Eyes
The Limes- Beyond Blue
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Like the list. Wish you a great 2010. Greetings from Germany
Comment by Stephan 01.01.10 @ 8:23 amThis is a fantastic list. I’ve listened to it several times, and a new songs pops out at me every time. Great job, and thanks for sharing.
Comment by Jacob 01.14.10 @ 7:54 pm[...] 1: We always look forward to year-end/decade-end lists from niche publications from The Wire to When You Awake, as they’re usually full of way-out tunes that have slipped beneath our radar. One such [...]
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