Top 10 Best Songs of 2013 According to Complex

I'd say this list is fine as well. Although there aren't too many bangers or songs with a deeper meaning, the tracks are mostly decent. It is clear that the editors weren't just looking at the trending songs of the year or selecting the most popular ones. Instead, they put a lot of thought into their choices to pick their true favorites.

In a way, the Complex staff did the same thing I did with my list, except they have a different taste. That is, of course, except for their number one item. Off this album, most songs were shortlisted for my own 2013 top ten list, including this one.

Their number 4 is a song I don't really like. In fact, this track is the reason I initially had a negative opinion of Migos - a view that was largely changed by their later output, which I really liked. The thing with this song is that, while more recent songs by the group appeal to me mostly because of their flow, "Versace" only has the flow and nothing more, which simply isn't enough for an entertaining song. "Bad and Boujee," for example, is no lyrical masterpiece, but they spit a variety of solid bars in combination with a melodic and memorable vocal delivery. The result is a really positive impression due to the overall sound.

On "Versace," however, there are long sections where they only repeat one word dozens of times. Even though the flow and vocal delivery are present, it gets tiring really quickly. The exact same song could have been better if they had repeated at least two full sentences instead of just the titular brand name. Nevertheless, when Complex calls the hook of the song "infectious," I have no reason to doubt that this is their authentic opinion. There's nothing wrong with that. Also, since they are Drake fans and much of their attention is on the guest rapper in their text, it makes their opinion even more believable.

Even if Complex and I don't agree, as always, out of the three magazines I'm commenting on, Complex has the longest and most passionate article accompanying their list. They convincingly explain their choices, which is something I really miss with the other two magazines.

I mean, read these two sentences about their number one item: "Plenty of artists sold more records than Kanye West in 2013. No one did anything near to as artistically powerful." Would you read something like this from Rolling Stone? I doubt it.

Source: http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/best-songs-of-2013/, Created on 2/11/2018

The Top Ten

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