1. Amy, Amy, Amy – Amy Winehouse – On her two albums, Amy used jazz and souk to work out her London lexicon, not a million miles from the way Lily used pop. The frank strategy was to make the old new again in the vision of a rehab candidate. "The way his shirt hangs off his back, my train of thought stays right on track", she sings in this stunning little admission of sexual need. "I know that I'd look good on you" she claims. That's her moral parallel – Grade: A
2. Old – Paul Simon – Best use of a Buddy Holly lick EVER EVER EVER – Grade: A
3. From Here On Out – The Killers – The exception that proves the rule – Grade: B+
4. Faith in Me – CSN&Y – From 1999, and Stills last great song – Grade: A
5. Even Better Than The Real Thing – U2 – Yes,m folks, they really were this good. Never noticed how Beatle-y the Edge's guitar is here – Grade: A
6. Venus – Anais Mitchell – Born to tells tories, just like Daddy – Grade: A-
7. Sober – Little Big Town – Giving Sugarland a run for their money, they nail this song down – Grade: A
8. I Lust You – Neon Neons – Cate Le Bon's vocal couldn't be more out of place – Grade: A-
9. Chase The Tear – Portishead – Quite possibly their best song is all full head on rush – Grade: A
10. I'm In Miami Bitch – LMFAO – And so the legend began… Grade: A