1) Mario feat. Rich Boy - "Kryptonite" If it weren't for Rich Boy's third-act cameo—in which he complains that too many BJs make him sleepy—I honestly believe this infidelity-apology slow-jam could be one of the most popular sing-alongs of the year. Granted, Mario needs to be fitted with a restraining bolt at times, but when he sings "these girls my kryptonite" over that springy synth line, all of his over-theatrics are forgiven.
2) TV On The Radio - "Wolf Like Me" Almost a year old, and still nowhere to be found in the song books. Maybe Of Montreal can make it happen?
3) The 1990s - "See You At The Lights" I'll probably have to travel to Scotland to ever find this at a karaoke bar, though it would be worth the trip: The "ba-da-ba-ba-ba" bits are perfect, and the "get out to a bar/light a blonde gets out of a car" line deserves to be immortalized in bright yellow text.
4) Timbaland feat. M.I.A. - "Come Down" There's really no way to convey the disappointment of listening to Timbaland's upcoming Shock Value album; it's a 16-song, 58-minute testament to why Americans need to adopt the four-day work-week and stop overextending themselves. Anyhoo, this M.I.A. track was cut from the U.S. release, which is mind-boggling, as it's far better than ninety percent of the record, and she actually finds a way to sing about text-messaging from her Sidekick without sounding completely forced.
5) Hüsker Dü - Something I Learned Today Why hasn't the classic SST catalog been preserved in karaoke form? Surely, there are enough nostalgic fortysomethings who'd like nothing more than to scream the words to "Turn On The News" and "New Day Rising." And I'm guessing Grant Hart wouldn't kick the royalty check outta bed.
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