Happy Holidays everyone! With 2012 about to end, it is time for my annual post counting down my favorite 20 songs of the year.
I like the songs this year more than the last two years as I feel the quality of the music is better. That’s very good and encouraging news. Looking at my top 10 this year, I am surprised that male artists dominated the higher rankings. I swear I listen to more female singers, but male singers did have a very good year in 2012, as reflected in most music charts.  There are also many collaborations on my list.
Let’s get to the countdown.  As a tradition, I do it literally as a “countdown” so you will read it from No. 20 to No. 1 backward.  That will increase the suspense.
20. Magolpy (feat. Y-Brothers)  – 사랑이 떠나가요 (Love Does Not Linger)
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: Magolpy digital single “Love Does Not Linger”


19. Sometimes – 그댄 내가 사는 이유입니다 (You Are The Reason Why I Live)
Gerne: Folk/Country
Album: Sometimes digital single “You Are The Reason Why I Live”


18. G.Na – Tell Me Now
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: MBC Drama “A Thousandth Man” OST Part 3


Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: The Seeya digital single “Be With You”


16. Dozennote – Stay Away
Genre: Rock
Album: Dozennote digital single “Stay Away”


15. Mood Salon – 목련 (Magnolia)
Genre: Indie Rock
Album: Mood Salon Vol. 1 Track 2


14. Ha Hyun Gon Factory – Feeling (feat. Chae Won)
Genre: Light Rock Ballad
Album: Ha Hyun Gon Factory February 2012 digital single


13. Lee Ha Yi – 허수아비 (Scarecrow)
Genre: R&B Ballad
Album: Lee Ha Yi digital single “Scarecrow”


12. Heora – 달빛이 지고 (Moonlight Sets)
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: MBC Drama “The Sun That Embraces The Moon” OST Part 1


11. Kim Jung Min and Kiroy Y – 바라보다 (Looking At)
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: Kim Jung Min & Kiroy Y digital single “Looking At”


10. Bobby Kim & Kim Tae Woo – 그런 걸 (Girl)
Genre: R&B/Dance
Album: Bob&Kim digital single “Girl”


9. Geeks (feat. SISTAR Soyu) – Officially Missing You, Too
Genre: Hip-hop Ballad
Album: Geeks digital single “recode, episode 1”


8. Vanilla Acoustic (feat. MC Sniper) – 반지하 로맨스 (Half Basement Romance)
Genre: Indie
Album: Vanilla Acoustic Vol. 1 Track 1

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7. Ulala Session – 아름다운 밤 (Beautiful Night)
Genre: Pop/Dance
Album: Ulala Session 1^st mini-album Track 3


6. Lee Seung Chul – 아마추어 (Amateur)
Genre: Pop Ballad
Album: Lee Seung Chul digital single “Amateur”


5. Busker Busker – 벚꽃 엔딩 (Cherry Blossom Ending)
Genre: Indie Rock
Album: Busker Busker Vol. 1 Track 4

4. Ailee – Heaven
Genre: R&B Ballad
Album: Ailee digital single “Heaven”


3. Verbal Jint (feat. Sanchez of Phantom) – 충분히 예뻐 (You Deserved Better)
Genre: R&B Ballad
Album: Verbal Jint “10 Years Of Misreading Part 1” Track 7


2. Psy – 강남스타일 (Gangnam Style)
Genre: Pop/Dance
Album: Psy Vol. 6 Part 1 Track 3


1. NaUl – 바람기억 (Memory Of The Wind)
Genre: R&B Ballad
Album: NaUl Vol. 1 Track 7