“Voice” coaches Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera had incredible vocal chemistry every time they performed their hit song. (Photo property of A&M and Octone Records)
By: Jacob Elyachar
If you did not have the opportunity to view day six of my series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/01/the-top-50-songs-of-the-2010s-so-far-day-six/
Day seven features a strong mix of pop rock anthems, unbelievable ballads and one song that features “Who’s Who” in music.
20. “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
One of the best-selling singles of all-time is Maroon 5’s 2011 collaboration with the divalicious Grammy winner. The Voice coaches have incredible vocal chemistry together and the instrumental arrangement is fantastic. This Grammy-nominated song will get anyone in a good mood plus it is a great challenge for karaoke singers to tackle.
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera delivered a stellar performance of the song when they appeared at the 2011 American Music Awards. To watch the performance, click here: http://youtu.be/3TIQI0MhpBI
19. “All of the Lights” by Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi, Elton John, Alicia Keys, The-Dream, John Legend, Fergie, Drake, Charlie Wilson & Elly Jackson
Kanye West brought a diverse group of artists together to collaborate on his most elaborate track on his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album. From Rihanna’s solid performance on the song’s hook to Elton John’s signature piano sound that is sprinkled throughout the track, “All of the Lights” has something for everyone and if you are missing this track from your MP3 player, you are truly missing something epic.
Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj delivered an incredible performance at last year’s VMAs. (Photo property of MTV)
18. “Girl on Fire (Inferno Mix)” by Alicia Keys featuring Nicki Minaj
One of the best uses of combining R&B/Soul and hip-hop came from Alicia Keys’ title track of her fifth studio album. Keys’ empowering lyrics along with guest collaborator Nicki Minaj’s strong rap verses are great together that will make anyone wish that they were in the recording studio watching this whole thing come together.
17. “The Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga
One of the best tracks on Mother Monster’s sophomore album is “The Edge of Glory.” While Lady Gaga gives an incredible vocal performance, it is guest performer Clarence Clemons, who stole the song with his incredible saxophone solo.
Lady Gaga performed the song on the 2011 American Idol season finale, which included an appearance by the late E Street Band member. You can watch the performance by clicking here: http://youtu.be/9fEZRnOV63w
Beyoncé performed her hit: “I Was Here” inside the General Assembly Room inside the United Nations. (Photo property of Cliff Watts.)
16. “I Was Here” by Beyoncé
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Beyoncé recorded a stunning Diane Warren-penned track that made everyone that listened to it think about their legacy. In addition to Beyoncé’s outstanding vocals, Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle and Kuk Harrell did an incredible job with the song’s production and instrument arrangement, which made this track, one of 2011’s most memorable songs.
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