2013 has been an amazing year for music fans, from the return of country music to some pop stars returning to the mainstream charts, this year has been full of musical surprises and successes.
2013 saw artists like Florida Georgia Line rise to fame with their crossover hit "Cruise" and featured the return of Justin Timberlake to pop music with his latest album The 20/20 Experience .
This year also introduced the world to a new dance craze that would change pop culture forever, twerking. From Miley Cyrus's performance at the VMA's to Luke Bryan, twerking knows no musical boundaries.
It has been a busy year for artists and music fans but in the end 2013 gave fans great singles and albums. TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten songs of 2013. From "Roar" to "Blurred Lines" it was hard to narrow down all of the talent this year. Did your favorite not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite song for 2013 below.
Top 10 songs of 2013
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10. Katy Perry- Roar
Katy Perry returned in 2013 better than ever. She released her new album PRISM which featured this smash hit, "Roar." This power anthem became an instant fan favorite and was played on repeat on the radio airwaves.
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9. Lorde- Royals
At only 17 years old, Lorde has taken over the music industry with her smash hit single "Royals." She was one of the hottest break out stars in 2013.
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8. Maroon 5- Love Somebody
Maroon 5 had been riding the wave of success with their album, Overexposed well in 2013. With Levine on The Voice every Monday and Tuesday night, fans get to see more of Maroon 5 and each single has been featured on the NBC reality show
Overexposed had many singles but "Love Somebody" really defined the bands musical journey in 2013.
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7. Taylor Swift- 22
Once again, country superstar Taylor Swift took over the charts with her album, Red. This album marked the transition of Swift from country to more pop music, but that transition was seamless and fans followed. "22' was one of the largest singles and played song on the radio in 2013.
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6. Daft Punk-Get Lucky
Daft Punk was back in 2013 and better than ever. "Get Lucky," was sexy, smooth and one of the best dance tracks in 2013.
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5. Justin Timberlake-Mirrors
Justin Timberlake made his return to the pop music industry in 2013 with his album The 20/20 Experience. The pop superstar even teamed up with Jay-Z for the album and a sold out tour.
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4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold Us
When it comes to breakout artists of 2013, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis much be mentioned. Their party singles like "Thrift Shop" and the chart topping hit "Can't Hold Us," defined a generation and created anthems for the year. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis received many nominations and proved that love is better than hate when it comes to rap music.
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3. Florida Georgia Line-Cruise
Florida Georgia Line is the Cinderella story of 2013. The band was unknown before their single "Cruise" hit the radio airwaves, the rest is history. "Cruise" became the biggest crossover single in country music history and the band became popular overnight. They spent most of 2013 on tour, winning awards or finding time to write new songs for their deluxe album.
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2. Miley Cyrus-We Can’t Stop
Miley Cyrus managed to cut her hair, twerk on stage with Robin Thicke and find time to breakup with boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, all in 2013. Cyrus was in the headlines everyday but also decided to focus on her music. She released Bangerz and broke YouTube records with her video for "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball." 2013 went to Miley Cyrus but only the man behind her dance moves could top her on this countdown.
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1. Robin Thicke ft. T.I, Pharrell -Blurred Lines
The song that defined 2013 was "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke with help from T.I and Pharrell. The song could be heard on every radio station and dance club across the world. This song started it all when it came to twerking and the VMA's proved that this was the song of the year.
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