We start with...
This was a little tougher to come up with since it's been a relatively subdued year for singles and hits, having been dominated by probably like, 10 of them for the whole of 2015. But I've come up with 100 tracks that are definitely worth a listen. So here are the first ten.
#100 - "Weathered" by Jack Garratt
2016 seems like it's going to be dominated by this chap (perhaps, if we're lucky, in not such a tedious way as 2014 was by Sam Smith); he's won the BRITS Critics' Choice Award already, and is more than likely going to snatch the BBC's Sound of 2016 one too, which basically means "labels are paying a lot of money to make sure he's shoved down your throats". But if the songs are as nice and pleasant and serene as this then by all means go for it (whilst I probably look elsewhere).
#99 - "Firebird" by Galantis
Obviously they've had two other tracks go stratospheric in 2015 (and one of them will feature in this list later on), but the album is equally solid and this may be one of the best cuts from it.
#98 - "Beauty Never Lies" by Bojana Stamenov
In a terrible year for Eurovision, one plus-sized goddess brought in a bit of fun and saved it from being a total waste of time.
#97 - "Remedy" by Adele
Sadly the actual thing isn't on YouTube but I'm fairly sure it's not that difficult to listen to an Adele song nowadays. Obviously anything she releases is immediately "pretty" and "lovely" and "emotional" but this seems one of the best on 25.
#96 - "Me & the Rhythm" by Selena Gomez
Whilst everyone goes a bit potty over that kinda bland lead single with A$AP Rocky, I'll be over here rolling around seductively to this x
#95 - "Joan of Arc" by Madonna
Spoiler: her album doesn't make my top 50. It was still too try-hard, still too wont of jumping aboard popular trends and producers and just a little bit too shrill and irritating sometimes. She sounds best now when vulnerable and honest like on this.
#94 - "Bang That" by Disclosure
The first teaser of 'Caracal' was probably their loudest and most direct-to-dancefloor offering to come, which understandably disappointed a few, but never mind.
#93 - "When the Beat Drops Out" by Marlon Roudette
The COL1 anthem. More steel drums everywhere please.
#92 - "Daffodils" by Mark Ronson & Kevin Parker
Obviously nothing was going to follow the chart domination of Uptown Funk in the same vein, so why not go for a slow groove with the lead singer of the coolest psychedelic band around?
#91 - "Love Myself" by Hailee Steinfeld
It has a great chorus, she looks a bit alright, and IT'S ABOUT MASTURBATION. Sorry.