1. Mad Dogs And Englishmen – Noel Coward – By the 21st century we should be immune to concepts of national identity. I mean, McDonalds is McDonalds is McDonalds, right? But in the 20th Century, the particularness of an Englishman was legion and Coward, playwright, actor, composer, and linchpin of a century that feels like another millennium, still walked the earth on this ode to eccentricity as defining rod. After, they saved the world during WWII.
2. Marry You – Bruno Mars – It isn't that Bruno is as dumb as a plank, it's that he is an idiot savant. Listen to the wedding bells he sings over here. Now tell me he isn't savantish…
3.Sea Of Hearttbreak – Roseanne cash (feat Bruce Springsteen) – Bruce takes five minutes off from counting his money to perform his best vocals this century.
4.Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen – Back in the day, Springsteen understood how he was seen and he knew who he was. That isn't true any more.
5. Primitive Painters – Felt
6. Twist And Shout – Tim Riley – Lennon's vocal is unbeatable. Closed Please, Please Me.
7. Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home – Sinead O'Connor – Goth take on bizarre country story. Goes completely off the rails at the end.
8. Mrs. Worthington – Noel Coward – Cruel, amusing dance hall turn.
9. Domino – Jessie J – The most American of English girl singers, shout get on the US charts this year.
10. Rabiosa – Shakira feat Pitbull – Skahria wants to be bitten on the lips. I suggest we comply.