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Talking To The Moon | Bruno Mars

Marry You | Bruno Mars

The Lazy Song | Bruno Mars

Runaway Baby | Bruno Mars

Our First Time | Bruno Mars

Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars

Bought: Hands All Over | Maroon 5 Doo-Wops & Hooligans | Bruno Mars Speak Now | Taylor Swift Re-bought: Songs About Jane | Maroon 5 It Won't Be Soon Before Long | Maroon 5

Grenade | Bruno Mars

You ain't gotta be rich, but fuck that.

Misery | Maroon 5

So let me get this straight, wait, I'm the rookie? But my features and my shows' 10x your pay?

Disco 2000 | Pulp

'Can I Get a...' is definitely one of his best. Love the beat. What the hell ever happened to Amil?

Sunshowers | M.I.A.

All of which peaked in the '90s. I'm over 25 and I much prefer Nicki Minaj. Like we already said, Kim needs to stop using the excuse that her old shit will snatch her crown back. Because clearly it's worked wonders for her.

She will do no such thing. Nicki has a new generation behind her and unless Kim pulls a rabbit out of her ass then she is all but irrelevant.

Morning Bird | Sade

Soldier Of Love | Sade

Thankfully, I've already made up my mind about re-producing.

...because the greatest hits packages have started rolling out. I've rounded up five of the biggest players and given my two cents on each. Luckily best-ofs aren't really about sales or charts, because if they were it would all be over before it began given that Taylor Swift looks set to ride out the rest of 2010 in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. The Best Of | Nelly Furtado I have the worst sense of time, I actually cannot believe it's been almost ten years since 'I'm Like a Bird' was released. I've been a fan ever since, but I don't really feel that enough hits have been achieved to warrant a best-of. Granted, she hasn't pulled a Hilary Duff (released after two years in the industry ), but I would've liked to see another studio album squeezed in before this dropped. She also loses points for the drab cover and generic title. Best Tracks: 'Turn Off The Light', '...On The Radio (Remember The Days)', 'Powerless (Say What You Want)', 'Promiscuous', 'Say It Right'. Greatest Hits... So Far!! | P!nk As cnd pointed out, this has huge potential to be the highest selling album of the year here in Australia. And in this country at least, almost every single on it was a smash. Unlike Nelly Furtado, P!nk has the luxury of picking and choosing from a rich catalogue, so much so that her singles discography wasn't simply burned to disc; notably absent are 'U Make Me Sick', 'Feel Good Time', and (for God knows what reason) 'Most Girls'. I'm more than a little peeved the latter was left off in place of, say, 'Bad Influence' (a hit that really wasn't). I get that she's not that artist anymore, but the fact remains it was a certified hit single - moreso than 'There You Go', which stays. But, the package is probably the strongest of the genre this Christmas, so kudos to her. Best Tracks: 'Just Like a Pill', 'Who Knew', 'So What', 'Glitter In The Air', 'Fuckin' Perfect'. Greatest Hits | Bon Jovi Another unoriginal title, but I'll forgive them that given their legacy. Still one of the biggest bands in the world today, this is (somewhat) long overdue, and obviously offers much more than their previous best-of; 1994's Cross Road. The set is two-disc and covers almost everything, including Jon Bon Jovi's first solo venture, 'Blaze Of Glory'. I'm seeing them live in a month's time and cannot wait - I grew up with these guys and have been dreaming of the day I cross them off my concert wishlist. Best Tracks: 'Livin' On a Prayer', 'It's My Life', 'Always', 'Keep The Faith', 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead'. In And Out Of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990-2010 | Robbie Williams 1990? Really? Didn't think so. Robbie Williams obviously preferred the look of a 20-year career span in the title, so he's opted for that rather than the fourteen years he's actually been a solo artist. Seemingly shit out just in time to capitalise on his much-hyped reunion with Take That (it's his second best-of in six years), the set has some truly great pop moments. However, as has become his frustrating style, it turns out to be only half a great album. Overall I'd say it's worth it, but be warned: for every 'Angels' there's a 'Millennium' fighting you every step of the way. Best Tracks: 'Angels', 'Tripping', 'Lovelight', 'Kids', 'Come Undone'. The Hits Collection, Vol. 1 | Jay-Z Stretching all the way back to 1996, it's strange (or not) to think Jay-Z didn't celebrate the success of a Top 5 single until duetting with Beyoncé on 2002's ''03 Bonnie & Clyde'. And that his only number one single is largely thanks to Alicia Keys' soaring vocal which lifted 'Empire State Of Mind' skyscraper high. Nevertheless, there is a lot of solid work here, from the early days which introduced his honest brand of storytelling; 'Can't Knock The Hustle' (assisted by a crack-era Mary J. Blige), to the present day, which has seen his tracks lean more towards a pop audience (the scorching 'Run This Town'). Snoop Dogg and Eminem aside, there aren't too many rappers who could put together a best-of with any meat on its bones, so for that alone, Jay-Z should be applauded. Best Tracks: 'Empire State Of Mind', 'Can't Knock The Hustle', 'Run This Town', 'I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)', '99 Problems'.

I'm seeing her in February. Her album is one of my faves of 2010.

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Runaway | Kanye West ft. Pusha T

Lost In The World | Kanye West ft. Bon Iver

I'm Shady | Eminem Ready For The Floor | Hot Chip Quickly | John Legend ft. Brandy Changees | 2Pac Oh! Hark! | Lisa Mitchell