HLA's Top 10 Not-Top-10 Songs of 2011

It's become clear that our first attempt at listing the best songs of mankind's bitchinest year yet fell woefully short. First of all, Random Subway Guy's Niggas in Paris should have been number one, and second of all, 2011 had way more than just 10 fine songs worthy of pimping to like five readers who may or may not have already heard them. So without further ado, we expand upon our first list. We hope to blow up your mind and your iTunes library.

10. Washed Out - Within and Without

Because these sound waves are the chillest (and the fucking on the album cover is the illest).

9. Glee Cast - We Found Love

Because of its moving lyrics and subtle message of hope.

8. Explosions in the Sky - Last Known Surroundings

Because instrumental music is the best to write papers to. (Also, makes you seem super pretentious, if that's what you're going for. I know I am.)

7. Black Keys - Gold on the Ceiling

Because fuck Amanda for seeing Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys live, that's why.

6. Nicki Minaj - Roman in Moscow

Because I'm a sucker for dirty golf metaphors.

5. Cloud Nothings - Should Have

Because deep-throating each other's braids is just the sexiest thing a couple can do.

4. Youth Lagoon - Montana

Because awesome song + awesome Tree of Life homage = all-around awesomeness.

3. M83 - Wait

Because DAWWWW CUTE MONKEYS OH SHIT THOSE DOUCHEBAGS ARE SENDING THEM TO CERTAIN DEATH IN SPACE, and the song makes it that much sadder.

2. Yuck - Rubber

Because if you like dog grooming and/or boobs, the video will satisfy you, and if you like good guitar noise, the song will satisfy you, and if you like both, the orgasm will be twice as nice!

1. Bonny Bear - Holocene

Because rarely does anything sound this fucking gorgeous.

HLA's Top Ten Songs of 2011

Because everyone else is doing it, and because I'm not good enough to come up with unique post ideas, and because we must advance the spread of hipster music throughout the world.

Enjoy it, motherfuckers.

10. Wavves- I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl

Because really, who doesn't wanna meet Dave Grohl?

9. Random Guy on Subway- Niggas in Paris

Because I needed an excuse to link to this video.

8. M83- Midnight City

Because EPIC SAXOPHONE SOLO AT THE END. The audacity! Got damn!

7. Cults- Oh My God

Because who doesn't love concept albums featuring girl power vocals and creepy Jim Jones cameos over 60's pop-inspired beats?

6. Manchester Orchestra- Simple Math

Because this song and this band are fucking fantastic.

5. Neon Indian- Polish Girl

Because until there's new MGMT, Neon Indian is my go-to band for trippy shit.

4. Cage the Elephant- Shake Me Down

Because we could all learn to keep our eyes fixed on the sun- even on a cloudy day.

3. Foster the People- Helena Beat

Because it's almost as good as Pumped Up Kicks AND you haven't heard it ten million times already. (Well...at least not yet.)

2. Grouplove- Colours

Because Grouplove are the bestest new band out there.

1. Yuck- Get Away

Because that guitar sounds so fucking good I could fap to it ten times a day.
At least.