No, this isn’t a top songs list, but it is a list of a bunch of songs that I enjoyed in 2011. I’ll admit I don’t feel like I was very up to date with new music last year but here are a few tracks that stood out for me. I’ve included a playlist for your convenience, please have a listen and check out some of these artists! :)
- Calgary – Bon Iver
- Feeding Line – Boy and Bear
- Lose It – Austra
- Somebody I Used to Know – Gotye feat. Kimbra
- Hanging On – Active Child
- Midnight City – M83
- Raiders – Owl Eyes
- Wilhelm Scream – James Blake
- Video Games – Lana Del Rey
- Wicked Games – The Weeknd
- Lotus Flower – Radiohead
Bonus List: Favourite Cover Songs of 2011
Just for fun, I’ve also included a few cover songs that I adore.
- Shelter (The XX cover) – Birdy
- Suburbs (Arcade Fire cover) – Mr. Little Jeans
- Limit to your Love (Feist cover) – James Blake
- Lego House (Ed Sheeran cover) – Hannah Trigwell
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper cover) – Busby Marou
Thanks for checking out my list! I’d really love to hear what your favourite songs of 2011 were! Please feel free to leave some tunes in the comments section. ^_^
