A new year begins soon and all that’s taken place in 2010 will be over in a flash of cheap champagne and desperate attempts to find someone to kiss at midnight. But before all that, there’s just enough time to celebrate the best music released and of course, remember the worst things that happened too.

The Top Ten Albums of 2010

1. Robyn – Body Talk
2. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
3. Gil Scott-Heron – I’m New Here
4. Janelle Monae – The ArchAndroid
5. Hurts – Happiness
6. LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening
7. M.I.A. – /\/\/\Y/\
8. Vampire Weekend – Contra
9. Sleigh Bells – Treats
10. Take That – Progress

The Top Ten Tracks of 2010

1. Robyn – Dancing On My Own
2. LCD Soundsystem – Drunk Girls
3. Rihanna – Only Girl (In The World)
4. Gil Scott-Heron – New York Is Killing Me
5. The Hoosiers – Choices
6. Sleigh Bells – Tell ‘Em
7. Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light
8. Hurts – Stay
9. Kanye West – Runaway
10. N*E*R*D – Victory

Top Ten Worst Things To Happen In Music In 2010

1. Coldplay released a Christmas single.
2. Gregory Isaacs died.
3. Captain Beefheart died.
4. After the success of the Rage Against The Machine vs. X Factor campaign of 2009, a lot of copycats emerged in 2010.
5. The 100 Club might be shutting down.
6. Take That tickets sold out far too fast.
7. A ‘new’ Michael Jackson album was released.
8. Kings Of Leon released a terrible album.
9. Lyrebirds split up.
10. COLDPLAY RELEASED A GOD-AWFUL CHRISTMAS SINGLE!