MusicNow that the dust has finally settled, I’m prepared to pontificate on what I consider the top five songs released in 2006. I think last year was kind of a “down year” for new music; there just weren’t that many great new tracks added to my iTunes library, especially compared to the previous two years. Normally I would post an mp3 of each one for your downloading pleasure, but lately whenever I do that my site is slammed with thousands of leeches. (If you don’t have one of songs, let me know and I’ll get it to you.)
So, without further ado …

5Irreplaceable by Beyoncé

4Fake Tales of San FranciscoArctic Monkeys

3The GiftAngels and Airwaves

2Leave the PiecesThe Wreckers

1When You Were Young by The Killers

1Bonnie Brae by The Twilight Singers

A tie?! I had to do it. Both of those songs are top-notch.

Honorable Mentions:

  • Sam’s Town – The Killers
  • Stars Are BlindParis Hilton (Seriously. It’s a good song!)
  • Overrated (Everything Is)Less Than Jake
  • How Can You Live In the Northeast? and OutrageousPaul Simon
  • Los AngelesSugarcult