2010 Song Project - Countdown - #310-#301

#310 The Constellations - "Love Is A Murder" from "Southern Gothic" - Cee Lo Green provides guest vocals on the chorus of this pop / rap song from one of the top bands of 2010.

I couldn't find a decent version on youtube.


#309 Juvenile - "Drop That Azz" from "Beast Mode" - It's not exactly going to win any awards from civil rights groups, but "Drop That Azz" is a fun pop song with a great hook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIHL2NI-ssY


#308 Melissa Etheridge - "Fearless Love" from "Fearless Love" - She's not as famous as she was back in the 90's, but Melissa Etheridge can still crank out the type of rock songs that once earned her comparisons to Bruce Springsteen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOQJlWBU42Q


#307 JP, Chrissie And The Fairground Boys - "Australia" from "Fidelity!" - Chrissie Hynde's distinct vocals and personal style of songwriting make this song interesting long before the sweeping chorus makes it great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlpf2Cs-cLY


#306 Coldplay - "Christmas Lights" from "Christmas Lights" - This wasn't an easy song to locate, but it's nice to see Coldplay back in the spotlight after a year off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1rYmzQ8C9Q


#305 The Hoodoo Gurus - "I Hope You're Happy" from "Purity Of Essence" - Hoodoo Gurus are a band that most people had written off a long time ago, but their pop style mixing with alt rock aethestics has continued to the present day and they continue to make great music that mostly doesn't get heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1APvbEIQ8M


#304 Greg Laswell - "Around The Bend" from "Take A Bow" - Greg Laswell is an under-rated indie pop singer-songwriter who specializes in the type of sweeping pop songs that have made Coldplay, Snow Patrol and Keane so successful. "Around The Bend" sounds like the kind of song that could be a big hit if it were confused as the new single by one of those bands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKIIVfwxxEc


#303 Crystal Bowersox - "Lonely Won't Come Around" from "Farmer's Daughter" - I don't see any Lee DeWyze songs on the countdown. Hmmm... Anyway, "Lonely Won't Come Around" is a rock solid pop song with a great hook and chorus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvYfVkiCBCA


#302 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "River Styx" from "Beat The Devil's Tattoo" - Shoegaze meets blues rock in this hypnotic BRMC tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1IY_bVHUgg


#301 Kid Rock - "Born Free" from "Born Free" - Kid Rock continues his transformation into Bob Seger with "Born Free" the best song off of the album of the same name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu3rsha1ZtI