Welcome to my 2009 favorites list!  Every Monday for the next several weeks I will post a new list of favorites from the past year (yes, I know Spring 2010 is already here, just humor me and pretend this is a timely pursuit)  By the end of the next couple months you will know the pop culture touchstones for my life over the final 365 days of the zero nine.

Please remember these important facts when digesting:

– These are my favorites, not technically best ofs.  They are certainly the things I think are “best”, but I do not pretend to separate my own life experience and world view from that decision.

– These are not recommendations.  Unless specifically mentioned I am not encouraging you to see or hear the items on these lists.  Use your own discretion on what you think is appropriate for you.

On to this week’s list:

Top 41 Songs of 2009

This are, in reverse order, my 41 favorite single serving music masterpieces that were released in the year 2009.

41. Mutemath – Spotlight
40. Beckah Shae – Here In This Moment
39. Family Force 5 – Keep the Party Alive
38. Gary Go – Wonderful
37. Swimming with Dolphins – Up In the Stars
36. Toby Mac – City on Our Knees
35. David Cook – Come Back To Me
34. B. Reith – Antidote
33. Lanae Hale – Back and Forth
32. Jade Harrell – The Unseen
31. Bidwell – Beauty Queen
30. Bebo Norman – Britney
29. Then There Were None – Thank the Watchmaker
28. Jaymes Reunion – Fine
27. Brandy – Right Here (Departed)
26. Nathan Walters – Escape
25. Lights – Saviour
24. Downhere – My Last Amen
23. Grits – Fly Away
22. Kris Allen – Live Like We’re Dying
21. Krystal Meyers – Love It Away
20. Until June – The Man Who Lost His Soul
19. Natasha Bedingfield – Pirate Bones
18. Troma – Falling Down
17. Marvin Winans Jr – You Never Let Me Down
16. Francesca Battistelli – Free to Be Me
15. Tenth Avenue North – Hold My Heart
14. Washington Projects – Move
13. Disciple – Whatever Reason
12. The Myriad – A Clean Shot
11. Switchfoot – Mess of Me
10. Owl City – Fireflies
9. Daughtry – What About Now?
8. Lecrea – Live Free
7. Britt Nicole – Glow
6. Capital Lights – Outrage
5. Flynn – Dishes
4. Group 1 Crew – Movin’
3. Joy Williams – One of Those Days
2.  Rush of Fools – Lose It All
1. Jordin Sparks – Battlefield