1. Play It Again – Luke Bryan – Bob Lefsetz’s song of the year and really it isn’t the worst thing I’ve ever heard, no harm no foul really, just a silly frat rock country song – B
2. Slow – Leonard Cohen – A song of the year ode to the joys of taking it slow, and he is right of course: the last one to the end of the road wins – A
3. Kids In Heat – Hannah Lou Clark – Stands the test of a week with a steady beat and a smart lyric – B+
4. Riding With Elvis – The Plastic Pals – They have a word for thi, Americana – B
5. Yours – Ella Henderson – another goodie from the X Gactor UK loser – B
6. No One Is Alone – Anna Kendrick, James Corden – Star making turn by the come of age Broadway musical star in waiting, Anna– A
7. People Have The Power – Patti Smith – As secular hymns go, it ain’t bad – B+
8. I Know Things Now – Lilla Crawford – Absolutely brilliant end of the innocence in the worst way song – A
9. Dumb Disco Ideas – Holy Ghost! – Is this there best song? It sure sounds like one of their top five – A
10. It Takes Two – Emily Blunt, James Corden – James is good but overshadowed by yet another woman – A
