2009 playlist

every year i like to scour my itunes library and find songs that best represented my 2009. well, okay, i started with 2008 but i still had fun. so here's a list of songs that moved me, brings back memories, fell in love with, or artists you should probably keep watching in 2010.

1. til someone catches a feelin' - bob schneider
   i fell in love with bob this year (thanks danielle!) and this is definitely a favorite off his new record, lovely creatures. be sure to check it out.
2. sideways - dierks bentley
   my country side really came out when i first heard this song. it's a really upbeat song. listen and try not to dance.
3. all over now - eric hutchinson
   it's really hard for me to pick and eric hutchinson song that best represented my year. he was my first real concert, and sounds like this still gets tons of spins on my car cd player, but all over now is definitely a favorite. western charms is superb too.
4. you're an ocean - fastball
   this song is soo fun and catchy. i love it.
   
5. booty call - g.love and special sauce
   i saw g.love and special sauce open for jason mraz at the hollywood bowl and this song was so much fun!
6. swim - jack's mannequin
   i love this song. definitely one of those "inspirational jams." it's got great lyrics.
   
7. dear anna - jason mraz
   yeah, i know it's a carlos olmeda cover, but i heard mraz sing this at red rocks (my first mraz show) and my jaw hit the floor.
8. who says - john mayer
   who says i can't love this song? i don't know why but i do. it's simple, with simple lyrics. battle studies has turned into a lullaby for me. when i listen before bed or when i can't sleep it knocks me out and that's not a bad thing. unless, it makes me almost late for work.
9. wavin' flag - k'naan
   i saw him open for jason mraz at red rocks, and i absolutely loved this live.
10. kiss a girl - keith urban
    i fell in love with this song watching him perform it on the american idol finale (shup) and i fell in love with it. it's really good.
    
11. already gone - kelly clarkson
    i took a little leap and saw kelly clarkson this year. i mean eric was opening anyway. i would n't drive 4 hours for kelly. i like kelly, even though i only really knew the singles when i saw her...and this song is not that bad
12. live like we're dying - kris allen
    i like kris allen. he debut record is a little forgettable, but i love live like we're dying--it was written by the script whom i love, so that makes sense. it's a good song, with a good message.
13. hey la la - the makepeace brothers
    finally saw these guys playing the gratitude tent and jason mraz's gratitude cafe tour. they make amazing music. you should check them out.
14. closer to love - mat kearney
    i just love this song. i really got more into mat kearney this year
15. fireflies - owl city
    a song about insects. what's not to love?
16. the mess i made - parachute
    saw these guys open for eric and kelly and fell in love. check out this song, it's gorgeous.
17. 21 and invincible - something corporate
    i turned 21 this year and i just plain love this song
18. falling from grace - todd carey
    i love todd carey, i love his music, i love his smile.
    
    so notice that most of the artists are in alphabetical order. i've never been good at arranging things so they rise and fall in all the right place, but if you do make this playlist when you play it, make sure you have it on shuffle.
    
    what songs would you include on your 2009 playlist? leave a comment or link to your blog
    
    
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