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hdsander's top albums (12 months) 1. Adrina Thorpe - Halflight & Shadows (326) 2. L.P. - L.P. in progress (199) 3. Brandi Carlile - Give Up The Ghost (132) 4. Maria Taylor - LadyLuck (131) 5. Phildel - The Cut-Throat EP (Special Edition) (130) 6. Butterfly Boucher - Scary Fragile (128) 7. Imogen Heap - Ellipse (126) 8. Vienna Teng - Inland Territory (123) 9. Angie Arsenault - Once Upon A Dream (113) 10. Brandi Shearer - Love Don't Make You Juliet (113) 11. Caitlin Crosby - Flawz (112) 12. Amber Rubarth - Good Mystery (108) 13. Ingrid Michaelson - Everybody (108) 14. Leslie Mills - Falling Off The World (99) 15. Kate Walsh - Light & Dark (97) 16. Little Boots - Hands (94) 17. Kate Voegele - A Fine Mess (94) 18. Lelia Broussard - Waiting On the 9 (91) 19. Nerina Pallot - The Graduate (91) 20. Brooke Waggoner - Go Easy Little Doves (88) 21. Summer Ames - Complicated Daydream - EP (87) 22. Leslie Mendelson - Swan Feathers (78) 23. Phildel - Strange Inventions (78) 24. Brandi Carlile - The Missing Record :: A Compilation Of Rare & Live Songs (78) 25. Schuyler Fisk - The Good Stuff (77)

MusicDesz's top albums (7 days) 1. Marié Digby - Breathing Underwater (25) 2. Kristinia DeBarge - Exposed (18) 3. Paramore - Brand New Eyes (13) 4. Kate Voegele - A Fine Mess (13) 5. Marié Digby - Unfold (13) 6. Justin Bieber - My World (9) 7. Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway (8) 8. Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You (8) 9. Marié Digby - All Wrapped Up! (5) 10. Lady GaGa - The Fame Monster (5)

My most listened to this year mixed with, imo, the best albums...

1. Taylor Swift - Fearless (even though it was released in 2008, Taylor became ridiculously popular in 2009)
Listen: Untouchable

2. Paramore - Brand New Eyes (It was always going to be on the list)
Listen: Brick By Boring Brick

3. Kate Voegele - A Fine Mess
Listen: 99 Times

4. The Rocket Summer - Do You Feel EP (Island are idiots who wouldn't recognise a good artist if they played outside their bedroom window. We should've gotten Bryce's upcoming album months ago)
Listen: You Gotta Believe

5. A Fine Frenzy - Bomb In A Birdcage (In my opinion, BIABC is not as good as One Cell In The Sea but AFF will always be an amazing artist. Oh Blue Christmas is also really pretty)
Listen: Stood Up

6. Demi Lovato - Here We Go Again (Ngl, I was not a 'fan' before this album. I think it shows she does have talent)
Listen: World Of Chances

7. Meg & Dia - Here, Here and Here (Amazing second album. I was impressed)
Listen: Are There Giants Too, In The Dance?

8. Carrie Underwood - Play On
Listen: Change

9. VersaEmerge - VersaEmerge EP
Listen: The Hider

10. Marié Digby - Breathing Underwater (Extremely poppy, but very catchy).
Listen: Love With A Stranger

11. Gloriana - Gloriana
Listen: Wild At Heart

Florence + The Machine - Lungs
Ingrid Michaelson - Everybody
A Fine Frenzy - Bomb In A Birdcage
Kate Voegele - A Fine Mess
Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
Mandy Moore - Amanda Leigh
Muse - The Resistance
Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - Break Up
Regina Spektor - Far
John Mayer - Battle Studies
Kris Allen - Kris Allen
Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment (Based on snippets)

1. What's your favorite song by 15?
Aerosmith ; Walk This Way.

2. How did you get into 20?
Blues Traveler;Haha I used to be obsessed with them when I was a kid! They were my first favorite band & my first concert. I love them.

3. Who is your favorite member in 1?
Red Hot Chili Peppers; Anthony.

4. What’s your favorite lyric bit by 29?
Bob Dylan; Ah, I don't know.

5. Have you ever seen 22 live?
Lady GaGa; No.

6. What's your favorite album from 10?
Lily Allen;It's Not Me, It's You.

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3?
Led Zeppelin ; Yes.

8. What is a good memory you have of 7?
Brendan Benson; Just getting really into his music last summer.

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2?
The White Stripes; No.

10. When did you first get into 8?
Britney Spears; Haha like ten years ago or something.

11. Who likes 4 along with you?
The Raconteurs; My dad & a few of my friends.

12. Which song did you first hear from 16?
Michael Johns : Haha whatever he first sang on American Idol.

13. What song made you fall in love with 5?
The Beatles; I don't remember, that was forever ago.

14. Which song do you not like by 18?
John Frusciante; I like all of them.

15. Why do you like 14's songs?
Paramore; Because they're pretty awesome.

16. Where did you first hear 6?
Arctic Monkeys; I think I downloaded some of their songs & listened to them on my ipod or whatever.

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them?
Daughtry I've liked them from the start.

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory?
Foo Fighters; Nah.

19. When did you get into 17?
Muse; A few years ago.

20. How long have you been into 9?
Taylor Swift; Over a year.

21. If 11 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience; Um, that's kind of impossible...

22. How many CDs do you own of 12?
David Cook; One.

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry?
David Bowie; No.

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy?
Oasis; Sure.

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile?
The Doors; Sure.

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28?
The Who; The Seeker, I think.

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times?
Kaiser Chiefs; There are two: Everyday I Love You Less and Less and Ruby.

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once?
Kate Voegele; Unfair

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24?
The Killers; Nope.

30. What song got you into 40?
Maroon 5Harder To Breathe.

31. What is your favorite single by 25?
The Black Keys; Strange Times.

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do?
Tom Petty; Whatever.

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out?
Eric Clapton; No thanks, lol.

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Duffy; No.

35. Who has the best voice in 46?
I don't have a forty six.

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking?
Jimi Hendrix; He was, sure.

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36?
Kings of Leon; Sex On Fire- 52 times :D

38. How many CDs do you own of 30?
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; One.

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad?
Bruce Springsteen; Nah.

40. Which member from 31 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group?
Pearl Jam; I don't really care.

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of?
I don't have a forty eight.

42. Did you hate 43 at first?
Elvis Costello; No.

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33?
John Mayer; Yes.

44. Do you think your parents would like 37?
Queen; My dad hates them, but I think my mom likes some songs.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance?
BECK: Nope.

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person?
Lynyrd Skynyrd; No.

47. Do you like 44's name?
I don't have a forty four.

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with?
Van Halen; No.

49. Do you know anyone that hates 39?
Johnny Cash; No.

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35?
Nirvana; Nope.

1. What's your favorite song by 15?
Aerosmith ; Walk This Way.

2. How did you get into 20?
Blues Traveler;Haha I used to be obsessed with them when I was a kid! They were my first favorite band & my first concert. I love them.

3. Who is your favorite member in 1?
Red Hot Chili Peppers; Anthony.

4. What’s your favorite lyric bit by 29?
Bob Dylan; Ah, I don't know.

5. Have you ever seen 22 live?
Lady GaGa; No.

6. What's your favorite album from 10?
Lily Allen;It's Not Me, It's You.

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3?
Led Zeppelin ; Yes.

8. What is a good memory you have of 7?
Brendan Benson; Just getting really into his music last summer.

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2?
The White Stripes; No.

10. When did you first get into 8?
Britney Spears; Haha like ten years ago or something.

11. Who likes 4 along with you?
The Raconteurs; My dad & a few of my friends.

12. Which song did you first hear from 16?
Michael Johns : Haha whatever he first sang on American Idol.

13. What song made you fall in love with 5?
The Beatles; I don't remember, that was forever ago.

14. Which song do you not like by 18?
John Frusciante; I like all of them.

15. Why do you like 14's songs?
Paramore; Because they're pretty awesome.

16. Where did you first hear 6?
Arctic Monkeys; I think I downloaded some of their songs & listened to them on my ipod or whatever.

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them?
Daughtry I've liked them from the start.

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory?
Foo Fighters; Nah.

19. When did you get into 17?
Muse; A few years ago.

20. How long have you been into 9?
Taylor Swift; Over a year.

21. If 11 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience; Um, that's kind of impossible...

22. How many CDs do you own of 12?
David Cook; One.

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry?
David Bowie; No.

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy?
Oasis; Sure.

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile?
The Doors; Sure.

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28?
The Who; The Seeker, I think.

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times?
Kaiser Chiefs; There are two: Everyday I Love You Less and Less and Ruby.

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once?
Kate Voegele; Unfair

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24?
The Killers; Nope.

30. What song got you into 40?
Maroon 5Harder To Breathe.

31. What is your favorite single by 25?
The Black Keys; Strange Times.

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do?
Tom Petty; Whatever.

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out?
Eric Clapton; No thanks, lol.

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Duffy; No.

35. Who has the best voice in 46?
I don't have a forty six.

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking?
Jimi Hendrix; He was, sure.

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36?
Kings of Leon; Sex On Fire- 52 times :D

38. How many CDs do you own of 30?
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; One.

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad?
Bruce Springsteen; Nah.

40. Which member from 31 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group?
Pearl Jam; I don't really care.

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of?
I don't have a forty eight.

42. Did you hate 43 at first?
Elvis Costello; No.

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33?
John Mayer; Yes.

44. Do you think your parents would like 37?
Queen; My dad hates them, but I think my mom likes some songs.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance?
BECK: Nope.

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person?
Lynyrd Skynyrd; No.

47. Do you like 44's name?
I don't have a forty four.

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with?
Van Halen; No.

49. Do you know anyone that hates 39?
Johnny Cash; No.

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35?
Nirvana; Nope.

1. What's your favorite song by 15?
The All-American Rejects - Another Hearts Calls

2. How did you get into 20?
Green Day ... TV

3. Who is your favorite member in 1?
Evan Taubenfeld

4. What’s your favorite lyric bit by 29?
P!nk : "I'll keep you locked in my head until we meet again and I won't forget you my friend"

5. Have you ever seen 22 live?
Cartel ... No

6. What's your favorite album from 10?
Avril Lavigne : Under My Skin

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3?
Automatic Loveletter : No, but soon I will... :D

8. What is a good memory you have of 7?
Boys Like Girls : ...

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2?
Kelly Clarkson : no

10. When did you first get into 8?
Kate Voegele : 2 years ago I think... on One Tree Hill!

11. Who likes 4 along with you?
Taylor Swift : no one

12. Which song did you first hear from 16?
The Veronicas - 4ever

13. What song made you fall in love with 5?
McFly - That Girl

14. Which song do you not like by 18?
The Script : don't know, I like them all!

15. Why do you like 14's songs?
Gone 'Til November : because of Aimée Proal<3

16. Where did you first hear 6?
Demi Lovato : Camp rock.

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them?
Katy Perry : I think a year...

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory?
Paramore : no.

19. When did you get into 17?
Pixie Lott : a few weeks ago. Love her<3

20. How long have you been into 9?
Ashley Tisdale : a year.

21. If 11 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them?
Sick Puppies : I'd love to!

22. How many CDs do you own of 12?
Miley Cyrus : 2

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry?
Colbie Caillat : no

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy?
Something Corporate - Woke up in a car

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile?
Mika : a lot!

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28?
Matt Willis - Who you gonna run to

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times?
Secondhand Serenade - Your Call

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once?
Ashlee Simpson : Can't remember

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24?
30 Seconds to Mars : no

30. What song got you into 40?
Fall Out Boy - Dance, dance

31. What is your favorite single by 25?
Ondina - Una vez más

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do?
Sugarcult : I'd hate myself lol

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out?
Busted : YES!

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Jesse McCartney : no

35. Who has the best voice in 46?
The Killers : Brandon Flowers

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking?
Hey Monday : Yeah ^^

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36?
Metro Station - Shake it - 8 in last.fm

38. How many CDs do you own of 30?
Panic at the Disco : 2

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad?
Zero Assoluto : no.

40. Which member from 31 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group?
Justin Timberlake : I like him better going solo :D

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of?
+44 - Make you smile - Don't know... Love

42. Did you hate 43 at first?
Jason Mraz : no.

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33?
Lily Allen : yes.

44. Do you think your parents would like 37?
Jessica Lowndes : maybe.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance?
Plain White T's : no.

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person?
Juliet Simms : I wish!!

47. Do you like 44's name?
Hilary Duff : yes :)

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with?
Belén Arjona :)

49. Do you know anyone that hates 39?
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus : no.

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35?
Sum 41 : no.

1. …A Better View of the Rising Moon- 1997
2. Almost Here- The Academy Is…
3. Fast Times at Barrington High- The Academy Is…
4. Phantoms- Acceptance
5. Unstable- Adema
6. The All-American Rejects- The All-American Rejects
7. Move Along- The All- American Rejects
8. When the World Comes Down- The All-American Rejects
9. Put Up or Shut Up (EP)- All Time Low
10. So Wrong, It’s Right- All Time Low
11. Nothing Personal- All Time Low
12. Southern Weather- The Almost
13. Artist Vs Poet (EP)- Artist Vs Poet
14. Controversy Loves Company- The Audition
15. Champion- The Audition
16. B*Witched- B*Witched
17. Awake and Breathe- B*Witched
18. Into Your Head- BBMak
19. Millennium- Backstreet Boys
20. Little Voice- Sara Bareilles
21. Boys Like Girls- Boys Like Girls
22. The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me- Brand New
23. The Spirit Room- Michelle Branch
24. Hotel Paper- Michelle Branch
25. Like Blood Like Honey- Holly Brook
26. Who You Are- Cary Brothers
27. Instigator- Kaci Brown
28. Whisper War- The Cab
29. Coco- Colbie Caillat
30. Be Not Nobody- Vanessa Carlton
31. Harmonium- Vanessa Carlton
32. Chroma- Cartel
33. Cartel- Cartel
34. Aaron’s Party (Come and Get it)- Aaron Carter
35. Waves and the Both of Us- Charlotte Sometimes
36. Wonder What’s Next- Chevelle
37. My December- Kelly Clarkson
38. While the City Sleeps We Rule the Streets- Cobra Starship
39. In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3- Coheed and Cambria
40. The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch- Cute Is What We Aim For
41. Rotation- Cute Is What We Aim For
42. Stop All the World Now- Howie Day
43. Places You Have Come to Fear the Most- Dashboard Confessional
44. The Swiss Army Romance- Dashboard Confessional
45. A Mark A Mission A Brand A Scar- Dashboard Confessional
46. Dusk and Summer- Dashboard Confessional
47. The Album- Ronnie Day
48. Transatlanticism- Death Cab for Cutie
49. Die Trying- Die Trying
50. Breathing Underwater- Marie Digby
51. Fallen- Evanescence
52. Evening Out With Your Girlfriend- Fall Out Boy
53. Take This to Your Grave- Fall Out Boy
54. My Heart Will Always be the B-side to My Tongue (EP)- Fall Out Boy
55. FeFe Dobson- Fefe Dobson
56. Falling Into Place (EP)- Finch
57. What it is to Burn- Finch
58. Say Hello to Sunshine- Finch
59. Finch (EP)- Finch
60. Forever and a Day- Forever and a Day
61. Underdog Alma Mater (Deluxe)- Forever the Sickest Kids
62. Interventions and Lullabies- The Format
63. Dog Problems- The Format
64. How To Save a Life- The Fray
65. Aesthetic (EP)- From First to Last
66. Dear Diary, My Teen Angst has a Bodycount- From First to Last
67. Dare to Dream- Billy Gilman
68. Good Charlotte- Good Charlotte
69. The Young and the Hopeless- Good Charlotte
70. Drive- Graham Colton Band
71. Speak for Yourself- Imogen Heap
72. Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!- Hellogoodbye
73. Skip School Start Fights- Hit the Lights
74. Blackbird on a Lonely Wire- Will Hoge
75. Hoku- Hoku
76. Hoobastank (Target EP)- Hoobastank
77. Hoobastank- Hoobastank
78. Like Vines- The Hush Sound
79. Goodbye Blues- The Hush Sound
80. Everything in Transit- JACK’S MANNEQUIN
81. The Glass Passenger- Jack’s Mannequin
82. Sleepwalker- JamisonParker
83. Futures- Jimmy Eat World
84. The Day Has Come- Cheyenne Kimball
85. Let Go- Avril Lavigne
86. Under My Skin- Avril Lavigne
87. Lenka- Lenka
88. The Bridge- Letter Kills
89. Little Things- Toby Lightman
90. Lights (EP)- Lights
91. Falling Uphill- Lillix
92. Hybrid Theory- Linkin Park
93. Meterora- Linkin Park
94. The Everglow- Mae
95. Can’t Stop Won’t Stop- The Maine
96. Wild Hope- Mandy Moore
97. Voices- Matchbook Romance
98. Live it Out- Metric
99. I am the Movie- Motion City Soundtrack
100. Even if it Kills Me- Motion City Soundtrack
101. How to Call A Bluff- My Favorite Highway
102. N*Sync- N*Sync
103. No Strings Attatched- N*Sync
104. Celebrity- N*Sync
105. Some Mad Hope- Matt Nathanson
106. The Long Road- Nickelback
107. Of June- Owl City
108. Maybe I’m Dreaming- Owl City
109. Ocean Eyes- Owl City
110. Payable on Death- P.O.D.
111. A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out- Panic! At the Disco
112. All We Know is Falling- Paramore
113. Riot!- Paramore
114. The Final Riot! (Deluxe)- Paramore
115. brand new eyes (Deluxe)- Paramore
116. One of the Boys- Katy Perry
117. Missunderstood- Pink
118. The Kicks of Passion- Powerspace
119. Twentythree- Tristan Prettyman
120. When All That’s Left is You- Quietdrive
121. We Were Here- Joshua Radin
122. Simple Times- Joshua Radin
123. Mmhmm- Relient K
124. Five Score and Seven Years Ago- Relient K
125. Do You Feel- The Rocket Summer
126. Because I Can- Katy Rose
127. Self Against City (EP)- Self Against City
128. Still Searching- Senses Fail
129. Sweet Right Here- SHeDaisy
130. Carnavas- Silversun Pickups
131. Discovering the Waterfront- Silverstein
132. A Shipwreck in the Sand- Silverstein
133. No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls- Simple Plan
134. Autobiography- Ashlee Simpson
135. I Am Me- Ashlee Simpson
136. In this Skin- Jessica Simpson
137. Small Towns Burn a Little Slower (EP)- Small Towns Burn a Little Slower
138. Smile Empty Soul- Smile Empty Soul
139. Eyes Open- Snow Patrol
140. Where You Are- Socialburn
141. North- Something Corporate
142. …Baby One More Time- Britney Spears
143. Oops!... I Did it Again- Britney Spears
144. Sunsets and Car Crashes- The Spill Canvas
145. One Fell Swoop- The Spill Canvas
146. Remember Right Now- Spitalfield
147. Stop Doing Bad Things- Spitalfield
148. Better Than Knowing Where You Are- Spitalfield
149. Say it Like You Mean it- The Starting Line
150. Based on a True Story- The Starting Line
151. …And Don’t Forget to Breathe-A Static Lullaby
152. A Static Lullaby- A Static Lullaby
153. Page Avenue- Story of the Year
154. Straylight Run- Straylight Run
155. Start Static- Sugarcult
156. Palm Trees and Power Lines- Sugarcult
157. Taylor Swift- Taylor Swift
158. Beautiful Eyes (EP)- Taylor Swift
159. Fearless- Taylor Swift
160. The Beautiful Letdown- Switchfoot
161. Where You Want to Be- Taking Back Sunday
162. Louder Now- Taking Back Sunday
163. …Always Leave the Ground- This Day & Age
164. Things aren’t so Beautiful Now-A Thorn for Every Heart
165. Three Days Grace- Three Days Grace
166. War All The Time- Thursday
167. Blood Loss for an Excuse- Time and Distance
168. Trapt- Trapt
169. Carnival Ride- Carrie Underwood
170. The Secret Life of…- The Veronicas
171. A Fine Mess- Kate Voegele
172. 808s & Heartbreak- Kanye West
173. Walk This Way- The White Tie Affair
174. Ocean Avenue- Yellowcard
175. Atticus: Dragging the Lake II
176. Atticus: Dragging the Lake III
177. Chicago Movie Musical Soundtrack
178. Coyote Ugly Soundtrack
179. Hannah Montana 3 Soundtrack
180. How to Deal Soundtrack
181. Mama Mia! Movie Musical Soundtrack
182. One Tree Hill Volume II: Friends with Benefits
183. Punk Goes Pop 2
184. Rent Movie Musical Soundtrack
185. Snakes on a Plane: The Album
186. Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack
187. Sweet Home Alabama Soundtrack
188. Dane Cook’s Tourgasm Soundtrack
189. A Walk to Remember Soundtrack
190. Warped Tour ’04 Compiliation