Screw the Oscars! Now that the site is back up we can continue the (very late) Best of 2012 Awards!
So many great songs last year. The second 6 months of jams did more than stand up to the first. So many genres colliding in this list. Beautiful songs. Funny songs. Innovative songs. Simple songs. Dance songs. Rock songs. All songs that have spent much time wedged in the recesses of my brain. Ultimately its Kids of 88 and Years and Years battling it out for the top spot. Two songs I would often put on back to back while driving in an endless attempt to chase the dragon of joy that each one brings me.
Be sure to catch all the 2012 “BEST OF” lists!
- Best Albums
- Best EPs
- Best Songs – Pt. 1 (Jan-June)
- Best Songs – Pt.2 (July-Dec) — YOU ARE HERE!
- Best Remixes - Pt. 1 (Jan-June)
- Best Remixes – Pt.2 (July-Dec)
- Best Music Videos
- Best Cover Songs
- Best Party Songs
![[LP] Wild Cub – YOUTH (w/ “Thunder Clatter” + “Jonti”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2013/01/Wild-Cub-Youth-75x75.jpeg)
![[LP] Peter and Kerry – LA TRIMOUILLE (w/ “Annie” + “Fifty In The $lot$”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2013/01/Set-Sail-Hey-75x75.jpeg)
![[EP] Jamestown Revival – THE KNIVES & PIPES EP (w/ “Ain’t It A Shame”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2013/01/Jamestown-revival-75x75.jpeg)
![[MP3] Poindexter – “Helpless”](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/12/Poindexter-Forever-75x75.jpeg)
![[EP] Blackbird Blackbird – BORACAY PLANET (w/ “It’s A War “)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/11/Blackbird-Blackbird-Boracay-Planet-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – THE HEIST (w/ “Cant Hold Us ft. Ray Dalton”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/11/The-Heist-75x75.png)
![[EP] Parade of Lights – BORN TO LIVE, BORN TO LOVE (w/ “Just Give It Up” )](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Parade-of-Lights-Born-To-Live-Born-To-Love-75x75.png)
![[EP] Don Diablo – LIGHTS OUT EP](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Don-Diablo-The-Golden-Years-75x75.jpeg)
![[EP] Frank + Derol – FRANK + DEROL EP (w/ “Let It Go”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Frank-+-Derol-EP-75x75.jpg)
![[LP / REMIX] Citizens! – HERE WE ARE [w/ "She Said" & "True Romance" (Gildas remix)]](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Citizens-Here-We-Are-75x75.png)
![[LP] Germany Germany – BLANK MIND EMPTY HEART (w/ “With You ft. Kotomi”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Germany-Germany-Blank-Mind-Empty-Heart-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Portasound – THE SECOND RENAISSANCE (w/ “To The Colours”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Portasound-The-Second-Renaissance-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] Joe & Will Ask? – VIKINGS (w/ “Santander”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/JOE-AND-WILL-ASK-VIKINGS-75x75.jpeg)
![[LP] Whitey – LOST SUMMER (w/ “Brief and Bright”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Whitey-LOST-SUMMER-75x75.jpeg)
![[LP] Jessie Ware – DEVOTION (w/ “110%”) + BONUS CORNER](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Jessie-Ware-Devotion-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] The xx – COEXIST (w/ “Sunset”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/The-xx-Coexist-75x75.jpg)
![[LP/VIDEO/REMIX] Jupiter – JUICY LUCY [w/ "Juicy Lucy (Needs A Boogeyman)] + Little Boots remix](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/10/Jupiter-Juicy-Lucy-75x75.png)
![[LP/LIVE] Dragonette – BODYPARTS + The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, 09/25/12](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/09/Dragonette-live-El-Rey-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] The Sweet Serenades – HELP ME (w/ “Can’t get enough”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/09/The-Sweet-Serenades-HELP-ME-75x75.png)
![[LP] Tycho – DIVE (w/ “Hours”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/09/Tycho-Dive-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] No – DON’T WORRY, YOU’LL BE HERE FOREVER (w/ “Another Life”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/09/No-Dont-Worry-Youll-Be-Here-Forever-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Gemini Club – HERE WE SIT (w/ “Show My Hands”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/08/Gemini-Club-Here-We-Sit-75x75.jpeg)
![[LP/LIVE] Alt-J – AN AWESOME WAVE (w/ “Fitzpleasure”) + Live @ The Echo 8/1/12](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/08/Alt-J-AN-Awesome-Wave-75x75.jpeg)
![[LP EP] The Danks – ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DANKS? (w/ “Die Young”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/07/The-Danks-75x75.jpeg)
![[EP] Digits – WHERE DO YOU BELONG? (w/ “Looking For The Cure”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/07/Digits-Where-Do-You-Belong_-75x75.png)
![[EP/VIDEO] Atlas Genius – THROUGH THE GLASS](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/07/Atlas-Genius-Through-The-Glass-75x75.jpeg)
![[EP/STREAM] Young Empires – WAKE ALL MY YOUTH (w/ “The Earth Plates Are Shifting”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/07/Young-Empires-Wake-All-My-Youth-75x75.jpg)
![[QUICKIE] Of Monsters and Men – MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL (w/ “Little Talks”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/07/Of-Monsters-Men-My-Head-Is-An-Animal-75x75.jpg)
![[EP/VIDEO] Humans – TRAPS (w/ “De Ciel”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/07/Humans-Traps-75x75.png)
![[EP] Polarsets – EXOTICA (w/ “Tropics”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/07/Polarsets-Exotica-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Black Light Dinner Party – BLDP (w/ “Leave It All”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/06/Black-Light-Dinner-Party-BLDP-75x75.png)
![[EP] Meg Myers – DAUGHTER IN THE CHOIR (w/ “Adelaide”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/06/Meg-Meyers-Daughter-In-The-Choir-75x75.jpg)
![[QUICKIE/COVER] Oberhofer – TIME CAPSULES II (w/ “I Could Go”) + “Runaway” (Kanye West cover)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/06/Oberhofer-Time-Capsules-II-75x75.jpg)
![[LIVE/EP] Midi Matilda – RED LIGHT DISTRICT EP (w/ “Red Light District”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/Midi-Matilda-Red-Light-Disctrict-75x75.jpg)
![[QUICKIE] Santigold – MASTER OF MY MAKE-BELIEVE](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/06/Santigold-Master-of-My-Make-Believe-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] XOV – CLOWNS (w/ “Angels Calling”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/06/XOV-Clowns-EP-75x75.png)
![[EP] Foxes – WARRIOR (w/ “Warrior” & “Let Go For Tonight”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/Foxes-Warrior-75x75.jpg)
![[EP/LIVE] Harlan – NATIVE SON (w/ “The Come Down”) + @ The Echo, May 21](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/Harlan-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] Acollective – ONWARDS (w/ “Girls” & “Stolen Goods”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/Acollective-Onwards-75x75.jpg)
![[MIXTAPE] The Hood Internet – THE MIXTAPE VOLUME SIX](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/hood_internet_mixtape_volume_six-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] Black Taxi – WE DON’T KNOW ANY BETTER (w/ “Do What You Gotta Do”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/Black-Taxi-We-Dont-Know-Any-Better-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Haim – FOREVER (w/ “Forever”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/Haim-Forever-75x75.jpg)
![[QUICKIE] Mona – MONA (w/ “Lean Into The Fall”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/05/Mona-Lean-Into-The-Fall-Piano-Version-Get-Free-Music-at-RCRD-LBL.com_-75x75.jpg)
![[LP/LIVE] Trust – TRST (w/ “Shoom” & “Bulbform”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/04/Trust-TRST-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] Baron Von Luxxury – THE LAST SEDUCTION (w/ “Terry Richardson” & “That Disco Beat (feat. Little Boots)”](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/04/Baron-Von-Luxxury-The-Last-Seduction-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] Gamble & Burke – THE COLD LOVE MIXTAPE (w/ “Time For Love” & “Driven Girl”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/04/Gamble-Burke-Cold-Love-Mixtape-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Godwolf – GODWOLF EP (w/ “Another Me” & “Crosses” Jose Gonzalez cover)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/04/Godwolf-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Panama – GOOD WINTER (A Bon Iver Remix Album) (w/ “Blossom”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/04/PANAMA-Good-Winter-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Bastille – OTHER PEOPLE’S HEARTACHE (w/ “What Would You Do?” & “Of The Night”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/03/Bastille-Other-Peoples-Heartache-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Walk The Moon – ANNA SUN EP](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/03/Anna-Sun-Anna-Sun-EP-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Devin – YOU’RE MINE EP (w/ “You’re Mine”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/Youre-Mine-EP-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Kitten Berry Crunch – DREAMS (w/ “Black and Blue”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/Kitten-Berry-Crunch-Dreams-Cover-75x75.jpg)
![[EP/VIDEO] Rhye – OPEN (w/ “Open”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/Rhye-Open-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] The Young Professionals – 9:00 TO 17:00, 17:00 TO WHENEVER (w/ “20 Seconds” Offer Nissim remix)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/The-Young-Professionals-9_00-TO-17_00-17_00-TO-WHENEVER-75x75.jpg)
![[EP/VIDEO] Set Sail – THE RILEY MOORE EP (w/ “Boat Song”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/Set-Sail-The-Riley-Moore-EP-75x75.jpg)
![[REMIX/COVER/EP] The Knocks – MAGIC [w/ "Brightside" (The Sound Of Arrows remix) & "Midnight City" (M83 cover)]](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/The-Knocks-Magic-75x75.jpg)
![[QUICKIE] Youth Lagoon – YOUTH LAGOON (w/ “Cannons”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/Youth-Lagoon-The-Year-Of-Hibernation-75x75.jpg)
![[LP/COVER] Bear Mountain – LIVE AT THE CHINA CLOUD (w/ “Sing” & “Take Me Home” Germany Germany cover)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/Bear-Mountain-Live-at-The-China-Cloud-75x75.png)
![[LP] The Fantasies – THE FANTASIES (w/ “Gimme Bubblegum!!!” & “Tammy The Tease”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/02/The-Fantasies-75x75.jpg)
![[LP] Sky White Tiger – ELECTRA (w/ “Awaiting Instruction” & “It Flows”)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/01/Sky-White-Tiger-75x75.jpg)
![[EP] Joe Goddard – “Gabriel” (feat. Valentina)](http://www.theburningear.com/media/2012/01/Joe-Goddard-Gabriel-75x75.jpg)
