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5 5. 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' Kelly Clarkson Coming in at No. 5 on our Top Songs of 2012 recap (so far) is Kelly Clarksonwith her upbeat and inspiring single 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You).' It's clear that Clarkson wants all of her fans to feel empowered: Her vocals feel like a rush of adrenaline on this post-breakup song as she sings, “ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger / stand a little taller / Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone.” Like 'Since U Been Gone,' this track is a liberating anthem for anybody who comes out of a breakup with a tougher skin. 4 4. 'One Thing' One Direction One Direction fever has officially hit the U.S., and we couldn't be happier about this modern day British Invasion. On 'One Thing,' Harry, Liam, Louis, NIall and Zayn provide their devoted Directioners and pop fans in general with a sugary love tune so sweet it'll make your teeth hurt. With its irresistibly infectious harmonies, toe-tapping beat, and cute, sing-along lyrics like, “ So get out, get out, get out of my head / And fall into my arms instead,” 1D have another ginormous hit on their hands with this top song of 2012. 3 3. 'Boyfriend' Justin Bieber Justin is all grown up on his 2012 track 'Boyfriend,' which is definitely one of Bieber's best songs to date. With a clear Justin Timberlake influence (this song sounds like it could've been considered as a potential 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' track), the Biebs gets his “ swaggie” on with a whispery rap intro before heading into the falsetto range on the incredibly catchy, R&B-twinged verses. Bieber also lays down a smooth chorus that has fans all over the world swooning as he sexily sings, “ If I was your boyfriend, never let you go / Keep you on my arm girl, you'd never be alone.” 2 2. 'Wide Awake' Katy Perry While 'Part of Me' had us pumping our angry fists in the air earlier this year, 'Wide Awake' has overshadowed that single as Katy Perry's best song of 2012. The dance-pop power ballad finds Katy reflecting on her blindness during a relationship after having an awakening, as she rhythmically sings, “ And now it's clear to me / That everything you see / Ain't always what it seems / I'm wide awake / Yeah, I was dreaming for so long.” The song highlights her voice beautifully, giving Perry one of her most stunning vocal performances to date. For her fourth single off of '21,' Adele gets caught up in a world of gossip and false accusations on 'Rumour Has It.' Over a frenzy of loud, pounding drums and hand claps, Adele belts it out, letting everyone know how she's sick of getting caught up in relationship drama and rumors. Adele sends chills up our spines as she wails, “ Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds / You made a fool out of me / And, boy, you're bringing me down,” before bringing it home on the chorus with her backup singers. This one could very well become the 'Rolling in the Deep' of 2012, and is our top song of the year thus far. |