20. Campus – Vampire Weekend

From the self titled album Vampire Weekend, released in 2008.

19. No one does it like you – Department of Eagles

From the 2008 album In Ear Park.

18. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

From the 2009 album Up From Below.

17. Long Way Home – Tom Waits

Off the 2006 triple album Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards.

16. Electric Feel – MGMT

Off the 2008 album Oracular Spectacular .

15. Sing – Travis

From the 2001 album The Invisible Band.

14. Do You Realize – The Flaming Lips

Off the 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.

13. Love of my life… – Erykah Badu & Common

Erykah Badu & Common collaborated on this soulful tune for the soundtrack of Brown Sugar in 2002. The film barely made an impression, while this stand out track will likely last for many decades to come.

12. All These things that I’ve Done – The Killers

From the 2004 album Hot Fuss.

11. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley

From the 2006 album St. Elsewhere.

14. Hometown Glory (Pocketknife’s Family Faces Remix) – Adele

Adele, the soulful British singer, songwriter released her first full length release, 19, early this year, which was met with critical acclaim and strong sales. The track Hometown Glory was remixed several times; this Poketknife remix is my favourite. Pocketknife’s treatment of the beautiful tune brings it a stronger beat that amplifies the rebellious British pride of the song.

13. No One Does It Like You – Department of Eagles

The NPR introduced me to this great New York band late this year. I love the thumping rhythms of their catch No One Does it Like You. The pair skillfully combine folk and electronic music in such a way that makes me want to go out to explore all of their 6 previous releases (2 EPs, 4 LPs). The pair has tour dates set through the USA, check out their site for more details.

12. Crooked Legs – The Acorn

Ok.. yes, I’m cheating a little with this track as The Acorn’s album Glory Hope Mountain came out in late 2007. I’m going to justify the placement of their wonderful track, Crooked Legs, in my Top Track of 2008 by the release of the creative video in December of 2008. If I were writing a Top Music Videos of 2008, this one would be at the top, thus, I include it here.