The Chilean pop singer’s triumph – our highest ranking single of 2012 to date – isn’t unexpected but still annoys me. Imagine if Shannon had dropped “Let The Music Play” in 1985 and we anointed it the single of the year. Apart from what bro Jonathan Bradley calls my curmudgeonly praise of what still sounds like an album track, I deducted a point for political reasons.
Otherwise two songs with Robert Zimmerman copyrights get middling to awful reviews. Check this space next week for my full review of Tempest.
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Javiera Mena – Luz de Piedra de Luna (6)
Grimes – Genesis (6)
Bob Dylan – Duquesne Whistle (6)
Kendrick Lamar – Swimming Pools (Drank) (6)
Y.N. Rich Kids – Hot Cheetos & Takis (6)
Dragonette – Live in This City (6)
Biffy Clyro – Stingin’ Belle (6)
Shihad – Right Outta Nowhere (6)
Gotye – I Feel Better (5)
Jess Mills – For My Sins (5)
Jukebox the Ghost – Somebody (5)
Jana Kramer – Why You Wanna (4)
Brandy ft. Chris Brown – Put it Down (3)
Muse – Madness (2)
Devlin ft. Ed Sheeran – Watchtower (0)
