Sunday night marks the end of 2017. This is usually a time
to reflect on all the good and bad that has happened over the last year. That
also goes for music, as this is also a great time to look back at all the great
tunes released in 2017.
Earlier this week, Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music
outlet, brought you eight of our favorite
songs of 2017. However, eight songs don’t do all the great music released
this year any justice. That is why we are back with eight more songs that grabbed
our attention this year.
1.
Haim,
“Want You Back”: Sister trio Haim made the comeback people were waiting for in
2017 when they released their sophomore album,’ Something to Tell You.’ The
album was worth the wait, especially first single “Want You Back.” Harking back
to classic rock and pop songs of the 1970s and 80s, the song has an infectious
groove that makes you want to get up and dance. (video)
2.
Enter Shikari, “Live Outside”: Filled with
electronic fanfare and punk rock energy, “Live Outside” bombards you with so
much power and bravado that you have to take notice. With such a strong single,
it’s a shame these guys didn’t get more hype in the United States. (video)
3.
Luis Fonsi and Daddy
Yankee, “Despacito”: Arguably the biggest song of the year, “Despacito” too
the world by storm, becoming the most popular Spanish song since 1996’s “Macarena.”
It also helps that the hook is so catchy it gets stuck in your head. (video)
4.
Harry Styles, “Sign of the Times”: You would
think that a former boy band member would follow in the same pop path as his
band, but that wasn’t the case for One
Direction’s Harry Styles. The singer decided to take a more indie-rock approach
to his self-titled debut album, introducing it to the world with lead single “Sign
of the Times.” A down-tempo track heavily influenced by British rock, the song’s
piano-driven melody is both beautiful and memorable. (video)
5.
Carly Rae Jepsen, “Cut to the Feeling”: Jepsen
is always good for a feel good pop song and she provided that in spades this
year with “Cut to the Feeling.” The song has a chorus that screams out in joy.
Pitchfork called it “bombastic,” which is a great word for this song. (video)
6.
Jason
Isbell and the 400 Unit, “Hope the High Road”: “Hope the High Road” is a
politically pointed alt-country piece about taking the “high road” over those
that are trying to bring us down. Isbell’s no-nonsense lyricism and strong, hummable
melody compliment the song’s biting theme perfectly. (video)
7.
PVRIS, “What’s Wrong”: PVRIS came out strong
this year with “What’s Wrong,” the first single from their sophomore album ‘All
We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell.’ The song has a strong and powerful
melody that grabs you and keeps you invested as it rises and falls. It has all
the theatrics of an Evanescence song with its footing squarely on the hardcore
side of pop-punk. “What’s Wrong” also arguably happens to have one of the best videos
of the year. (video)
8.
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, “Over
Everything”: Of all the indie-rock duets, Courtney Barnett and & Kurt Vile’s
collaboration on 2017’s ‘Lotta Sea Lice’ was one of the most anticipated and
one of the best. “Over Everything,” the album’s first single, proves that the
two singer-songwriters have great chemistry, as their vocal and writing styles
mesh well. The lyrics play out like a stream of consciousness conversation
between two musicians talking about their processes, which is probably exactly
what this song is. (video)
There were a lot of amazing songs released in 2017. From
indie-rock to Latin crossover hits to newcomers with big voices, there was a
lot to get behind this year. Check out our favorite songs from the past year
and let us know what songs you couldn’t stop listening to.
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