Top Ten Songs for March

March yielded many of the same top songs as February, with not many new ones cracking my top ten list. The new additions to the list are older songs that I recently rediscovered, with a pattern of many worship songs dominating my playlist.

1. Say Something - A Great Big World - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVgixOjGhVU
It remains as my top song...and is top on many radio stations as well. A few friends were telling me this past month that they are starting to hate the song due to radio overplay (seems like this happens to every popular song) but I still love it. Not sure how long I can hold out with it as number one, but for right now I still enjoy hearing it on the radio.

2. One Thing Remains - Jesus Culture - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmA3ji8RkY
One of the lead vocalists of Jesus Culture is coming to Toronto May 24th. Definitely one of the greatest female singers in the Christian music industry right now, Kim Walker Smith will provide a live performance that you will not want to miss. Not only will new songs from her album Still Believe be performed, but she will also be leading a devotion, something that will be very special indeed.

3. Holy (Wedding Day) - The City Harmonic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0-ll_T7f8
I always love reading about how bands and artists rose to fame, as it provides inspiration and motivation for myself. The City Harmonic has another one of those great stories, made even cooler by the fact that they are local. Formed in 2009 in Hamilton Ontario, the band first served as a house worship team for student events. Today the four members have traveled internationally, won multiple awards, and they recently embarked on their first national tour in Canada. Amazing.

4. Dark Horse - Katy Perry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9S-88WxPdE
This is an unique song and a crazy awesome one! It's very catchy, and easy to memorize, with the different beat drilling itself into your mind. The short lyrical phrases are also pleasing to the ear. A lot of times I dislike the rapping genre, but I like the groove and what the rap in this song adds. Katy Perry has provided another gem with Dark Horse.

5. Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - Hillsong United - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy9nwe9_xzw
When comparing Hillsong United's new songs to their old worship songs, I personally feel that the quality of music has drastically fallen. This is really the only song close to the cutting edge that the old ones produced. Hillsong United used to be a game changer in the worship music industry. Not so much anymore...


6. Somewhere in My Car- Keith Urban - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiyVSfQUFy4  
Keith Urban is one talented guy. Not only can he play a wicked guitar, he can also sing amazingly, play the banjo, be an American Idol Judge, and write excellent songs. Urban is definitely one of my favourite musicians.

7. Came to My Rescue - Hillsong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWPABE3gycs 
This is a pure Hillsong single, one that defines what they were all about in the past. For me, this song is perfect to define worship music. I freely admit however that sometimes I confuse Came to My Rescue with The Stand by Hillsong. To me, they just sound so similar. I love both songs, so it doesn't really matter, but still the resemblance between the two is uncanny.

8. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEQAie8ABLE 
At first, I didn't appreciate Michael Jackson or his music. However, his uniqueness and style have grown on me, so much so that I am beginning to listen to not only this song, but various others from him as well. A moral dilemma is raised concerning Michael Jackson though (and for that matter, other artists in the same boat as him). Should we support artists that are not doing the right things morally? Should we turn a blind eye to their actions, and focus solely on their music?

9. Great Are You Lord - All Sons & Daughters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qUOHjnDIFs 
This song was introduced to me by an amazing singer that I had the privilege to play guitar for, and co-lead worship with during the summer (alongside some other truly gifted musicians). Quite a simple song, it is extremely powerful, and right up there with my list of favourite worship songs. Although the song is relatively unknown in Canada, apparently it is very well-liked in the States. I would definitely like to hear this tune on Christian radio a lot more.

10. Radioactive - Imagine Dragons - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcIq2OSZQSc 
Another song that has fallen victim to radio overplay. However, over the past month I noticed that the song hasn't been played as much. This is definitely a positive for me, as I think we all need to give Radioactive a break, before it storms back into our favourites again.