I’m sure I’ll discover more songs from 2013 that would displace some of these entries, but this is a solid list. If you haven’t heard “City Swan” by Neko Case or “Turn the Radio On” by the Suburbs, I highly recommend you check them out. Also, the entire Christianity meets old school funk album by the Relatives is a wah-wah pedal, fuzztone gas.
25. “Follow Your Arrow,” Kacey Musgraves
24. “Axis,” Pet Shop Boys
23. “Neon Junkyard,” Deerhunter
22. “Chicks, Man!,” The Del Lords
21. “Bound for Glory,” Black Star Riders
20. “Hurt the Ones I Love,” The Sounds
19. “Where Can I Go?,” Laura Marling
18. “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke
17. “Heartbreaker,” Motorhead
16. “Luv Letter,” Teena Marie
15. “Sugarcrush,” Joanna Gruesome
14. “Let Your Light Shine,” The Relatives
13. “Carolina Shuffle,” KCO
12. “Born to Be Blue,” The Mavericks
11. “Unbelievers,” Vampire Weekend
10. “Stripes,” Brandy Clark
9. “Flying Over Water,” Jason Isbell
8. “Applause,” Lady Gaga
7. “Entertainment,” Phoenix
6. “Me & You & Jackie Mittoo,” Superchunk
5. “Turn the Radio On,” The Suburbs
4. “City Swan,” Neko Case
3. “Get Lucky,” Daft Punk
2. “I’ll Trade You Money for Wine,” Robbie Fulks
1. “Elephant,” Jason Isbell