JIMMY STEELE PRESENTS - TOP 50 SINGLES OF 2012

After revealing our Top 20 Albums of 2012, we thought it was about time we revealed our Top 50 Singles for the year! 

It's been quite a challenge to put this together - mainly because the year the Mayans called the end of the world (which ahem, never happened) delivered some outstanding single releases! None the less, take a look at our top tracks for 2012.

50. Jessica Mauboy - Gotcha
49. Elen Levon - Dancing From The Same Song
48. David Guetta - She Wolf (Falling to Pieces) [feat. Sia]
47. Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven
46. Nelly Furtado - Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)



45. Taylor Swift - Safe & Sound (feat. The Civil Wars)
44. Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love
43. Sam Sparro - I Wish I Never Met You
42. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen
41. Samantha Jade - What You've Done To Me



40. MSMR - Hurricane
39. Miike Snow - Paddling Out
38. Solange - Losing You
37. Lana Del Rey - National Anthem
36. Marina and the Diamonds - How to be a Heartbreaker



35. Jessie Ware - Wildest Moments
34. Emeli Sandé - Next to Me
33. Rudimental - Feel the Love (feat. John Newman)
32. Guy Sebastian - Battle Scars (feat. Lupe Fiasco)
31. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble

30. Disclosure - Latch (feat. Sam Smith)
29. fun. - We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)
28. Drake - Take Care (feat. Rihanna)
27. Florence + the Machine - Spectrum
26. Frank Ocean - Think' Bout You

25. Flo Rida - Wild Ones (feat. Sia)

24. Elton John vs Pnau - Good Morning to the Night

23. Loreen - Euphoria

22. Ke$ha - Die Young

21. Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child (feat. John Martin)

20. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

19. A*M*E - Play the Game Boy

18. Katy Perry - Part of Me

17. Christina Aguilera - Your Body

16. Lana Del Rey - Ride

15. Van She - Jamaica

14. Usher - Climax

13. Rita Ora - R.I.P. (feat. Tinie Tempah)

12. Parachute Youth - Can't Get Better Than This

11. Rihanna - Diamonds

10. Flight Facilities - With You (feat. Grovesnor)

After the success of "Crave You" and "Foreign Language" in 2011, Australian house outfit Flight Facilities returned in 2012 with yet another hit "With You."

Grosvenor's vocals ooze sexiness and desire as he begs his mistress "I just can't be seen by you..." The track is a classic chill-out house number that like their previous material, is a perfect summer jam.

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9. Ricki-Lee - Do It Like That

Calling on the #NoPantsBrigade! Australia's own diva Ricki-Lee, somewhat rising from the ashes, unveiled her killer anthem "Do It Like That" following last year's "Raining Diamonds." The jam, which originally leaked under the critically-acclaimed Fred Falke remix, instantly became one of the most addictive tracks on radio.

"Do It Like That" saw Ricki-Lee embrace everything we wanted her to - sexiness, freedom and God damn brilliant pop music. An excellent return to the scene girlfriend!

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8. fun. - Some Nights

New York City-based fun. launched their second single, the album's title track, earlier in the year post the belated worldwide success of "We Are Young" (feat. Janelle Monáe). The track became yet another massive hit for the group, cementing lead singer Nate Ruess as a key songwriter in the current age.

Probably the stand out from their album, it was a strong contender across the year - regardless of it's over-play on commercial radio!

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7. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe

The track that took the world by storm would have to be none other than Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe." After the unofficial endorsement by Justin Bieber via his Twitter account, people started to notice (and get slightly addicted) to the ex-Canadian Idol's latest jam.

"Call Me Maybe" is an easy, fun, pop song. That's it - it's simple and effective. And did we mention slightly addictive?

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6. Matt Corby - Brother

It's hard to believe that it was five years ago when we met a young, fresh-faced 16 year-old Matt Corby on Australian Idol. Now, the 22 year-old is one of Australia's most successful recording artists signed to UK record label Communion (started by Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons)... with four EPs under his belt.

"Brother" is a highly emotional and provocative song. Corby belts out the tune with all his passion and might, captivating any listener upon first engagement. An outstanding release from the "Into the Flame" EP.

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5. Marina and the Diamonds - Primadonna

The part Welsh/part Greek beauty that is Marina and the Diamonds (aka Marina Diamandis) teased us with the Stargate-produced "Radioactive" in 2011 - a journey to a pop stratosphere that we'd not heard from the star before. Moving far away from her indie-pop roots we discovered on "The Family Jewels," Marina introduced us to her alter-ego, Electra Heart.

"Electra Heart," as it be named her sophomore album, revealed "Primadonna" as the lead single. Produced by Dr Luke and Cirkut, it became her highest-selling single yet - achieving platinum selling status here in Australia. 

"Primadonna" saw Marina's #Diamonds embrace the new pop star and her obsession with American culture. Throughout this transition though, has the beauty not just become what she mocks the most?

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4. Azealia Banks - 212 (feat. Lazy Jay)

Already topping a range of 'best of' and 'up and comer' lists late 2011, Azealia Banks was always going to be someone to listen out for. "212" was released as the lead single from her "1991" EP - and what a debut track. Lyrically coarse (we'll let you Google the lyrics if you don't know them), it certainly turned some heads and meant this girl meant biz-nes.

Throughout the year we were treated to clips for all four tracks off the EP, but "212" still reigned supreme. A hip-hop track that will stand the test of music time, one that only Nicki Minaj could hope for.

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3. Calvin Harris - Sweet Nothing (feat. Florence Welch)

Just when you thought nothing could get better than the Calvin Harris remix of Florence and the Machine's hit "Spectrum," out Flo and the new David Guetta pop "Sweet Nothing."

Welch's vocals and Harris' progressive house beats are a match made in heaven - making it hard to resist this impeccable tune. One of the stand out tracks, if not the best, from Harris's "18 Months" album.

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2. Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans

Released as the third single taken from her "Born To Die" album, "Blue Jeans" was a surprising single choice - mainly because it featured so prominently as a highlight of the "Video Games" b-side late 2011. Regardless, Del Rey pushed forward with the release.

Accompanying the official single release was the Yoann Lemoine-directed video, who also worked with Del Rey on "Born To Die." The black and white affair was a stunning visual and a must-see for all.

"Blue Jeans" is classic Lana Del Rey - vintage American, James Dean-esque, love.

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1. Frank Ocean - Pyramids

The second single to be lifted from Frank Ocean's critically acclaimed album "Channel Orange" was that of epic proportions. "Pyramids," in it's almost-ten-minute glory, tells us of multiple stories - with the most obvious being about a woman "working at the pyramid tonight."

The track features a mix of R&B and hip-hop, with electro club beats and a John Mayer-led guitar solo thrown in for good measure. "Pyramids" showcases Ocean's brilliant ability to tell a story through his outstanding writing skills, in a track that will be listed as a classic for years to come. A very worthy recipient of our number one single for 2012.