P.F.’s Top 40 Songs of 2010.

I discovered a lot of great music this year, despite not having a steady source of tuneage like the late great woxy.com/97X. The idea for a compiling a personal top 40 songs of 2010 came from Greg James, a DJ on BBC Radio 1. He announced that he was preparing his list, and I thought it sounded like a fun exercise. Originally it was going to be a top 25, but after scanning the old iPod, I quickly realized I could expand it out to 40 selections.

I know I’ll get a bit of grief for the number one pick, but it is truly deserved. Scissor Sisters did give Paul & Handy a run for the top spot. Even as I type this introduction, I’m listening to both songs back-to-back. Tough choice, but I love the main riff in “Sister Marie Says,” as well as Andy McCluskey’s vocal, though Jake Shears gives a fine performance on “Fire with Fire.”

Enjoy the list...


40. “Don’t Shoot (I’m a Man)”- Devo
39. “White Lights”- Deas Vail
38. “Uprising”- Muse
37. “Secrets”- OneRepublic
36. “Fixed”- Stars
35. “All to All”- Broken Social Scene
34. “Dominos”- Big Pink
33. “Stop For a Minute”- Keane featuring K’naan
32. “Bulletproof”- La Roux
31. “Epic Holiday”- Angels & Airwaves
30. “We No Speak Americano”- Yolanda B Cool and D-Cup
29. “Self Machine”- I Blame Coco
28. “All The Right Moves”- OneRepublic
27. “Can’t Get Enough”- Rooney
26. “Magic”- B.o.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo
25. “Sweet Disposition”- Temper Trap
24. “Roll Away Your Stone”- Mumford & Sons
23. “I Hate Everyone”- Say Anything
22. “Bang!”- Raveonettes
21. “February Air”- LIGHTS
20. “Animal”- Neon Trees
19. “In This City”- Iglu & Hartly
18. “Rhythm of Love”- Plain White Ts
17. “If You Want It”- OMD
16. “Ivy & Gold”- Bombay Bicycle Club
15. “Hollywood”- Marina & the Diamonds
14. “Skinny Genes”- Eliza Doolittle
13. “Take Me Somewhere Nice”- Sky Sailing
12. “Famous”- Scouting for Girls
11. “Local Park”- Seeland
10. “Umbrella Beach”- Owl City
9. “Kick Drum Heart”- The Avett Brothers
8. “Wavin’ Flag”- Young Artists for Haiti
7. “Pack Up”- Eliza Doolittle
6. “Viva La Vida (Domino Dancing)”- Pet Shop Boys
5. “Last Dance”- Raveonettes
4. “Say You Don’t Want It”- One Night Only
3. “Last Thing on Your Mind”- LIGHTS
2. “Fire with Fire”- Scissor Sisters
1. “Sister Marie Says”- OMD