Timbaland and Katy Perry’s steamy “If We Ever Meet Again” was a great highlight of “Shock Value II.” (Photo property of Blackground and Capitol Records)
By: Jacob Elyachar
If you have not had the chance to read the day one entry, click here: https://www.jakes-take.com/2013/01/the-50-best-songs-of-the-2010s-so-far-part-one/
The next five songs of the series feature several artists that will be dominating the countdown throughout the next couple of entries.
45. “All You Need Is Now”-Duran Duran
The title track to the British band’s 13th studio album showed off some incredible musicianship and also features strong vocals from Simon Le Bron, great keyboard programing from Nick Rhodes and impressive drums from Roger Taylor.
44. “If We Ever Meet Again”-Timbaland feat. Katy Perry
One of Timbaland’s catchiest tracks off of his second Shock Value album came from his collaboration with Katy Perry. The “Hot N Cold” girl added some saucy vocals to Timbaland’s beats, which made this song a massive hit around the world.
Timbaland and Katy’s music video shows off their incredible chemistry plus an interesting story about a museum heist. To watch the video, click here: http://youtu.be/KDKva-s_khY
Rihanna performed “We Found Love” on “The X Factor UK” during the 2011 season. (Photo property of SYCO TV and ITV)
43. “We Found Love”-Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
“We Found Love” not only marked the Barbados beauty’s first collaboration with the Scottish DJ but the song was also her 11th number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. Rihanna’s sultry vocals were a perfect fit with Calvin Harris’s background music. In addition, this song has been covered by numerous artists including Coldplay, Jessie J and X Factor alum Josh Krajcik.
42. “Without You”-David Guetta feat. Usher
David Guetta returns to the countdown with another song from his successful 2011 album: Nothing But the Beat. “Without You” showcased one of Usher’s finest vocal performances in an up-tempo song but also added one of Guetta’s finest mixing moments. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, it has sold over 2,000,000 copies and counting.
Christina Aguilera stopped by “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” to perform a unique version of “Your Body” with Jimmy and the Roots. (Photo property of Broadway Video, Universal Television and NBC)
41. “Your Body”-Christina Aguilera
The former Voice mentor wraps up day two of our countdown with her hit from Lotus. “Your Body” is a brilliant collaboration between Aguilera’s powerful vocals and the production team of Max Martin and Shellback.
Christina made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and performed the song with the host and his house band: The Roots. To watch the performance, click here: http://youtu.be/XQ4Xmp9XhIw
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