Here at WonkyPop.com, postings are never as ‘conventional’ as they may be on other music blogs and websites.  I try to stretch outside of the box, digging deeper for music you’ve probably never heard of, and sometimes that rare gem from a new rising artist.  I applaud indie artists, DJ’s, singer-songwriters and those who truly are doing music because it’s their biggest passion, rather than their money-maker.  Rather than make a complicated list this year, offering up 2011 Wonky Pop Awards, I’ve decided to just list my Top 40 Songs.  Some Billboard risers, some mashups and some leaked/unreleased songs.  You may be surprised what you find sitting in the #1 spot.

2011 Year in Review : Top 40 Songs

  #40 - Common Believer ft. John Legend

  #39 - Mashup Germany Who Knew Someone Like You…

  #38 - Kimbra Cameo Lover

  #37 - Tonight Alive Little Lion Man

  #36 - Lisa Miskovsky This Fire

  #35 - Gabrielle Baty Back Up

  #34 - Greyson Chance Waiting Outside the Lines

  #33 - Rihanna Fool In Love

  #32 - Jon McLaughlin Maybe It’s Over ft. Xenia Martinez

  #31 - Dia Frampton The Broken Ones

  #30 - Christina Perri Arms

  #29 - Casey Weston & Tim Mahoney Leather & Lace (The Voice performance)

  #28 - Nicki Minaj Superbass ft. Ester Dean

  #27 - Yellowcard Hang You Up

  #26 - Adele Rumor Has It

  #25 - The Civil Wars Poison & Wine

  #24 - Agnes Obel Brother Sparrow

  #23 - Leona Lewis Collide

  #22 - Bad Meets Evil Lighters ft. Bruno Mars

  #21 - David Guetta Titanium ft. Sia

  #20 - Sacrem Mashup Adele vs. Eva Take Over the Deep

  #19 - Dev & Enrique Iglesias Naked

  #18 - Maroon 5 Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera

  #17 - Adele Rolling In the Deep

  #16 - Gotye Somebody That I Used To Know ft. Kimbra

  #15 - Robyn Call Your Girlfriend

  #14 - Lana Del Rey Born To Die

  #13 - Florence + Machine Shake It Out

  #12 - Kelly Clarkson I Can’t Make You Love Me

  #11 - David Guetta Night Of Your Life ft. Jennifer Hudson

  #10 - Darren Hayes The Siren’s Call

  #09 - Leona Lewis Hurt

  #08 - Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers Song For Lovers

  #07 - Stevie Nicks For What It’s Worth

  #06 - Demi Lovato Skyscraper

  #05 - Birdy The District Sleeps Alone

  #04 - Ella Mae Brown Holding Out For A Hero

  #03 - Adele Someone Like You

  #02 - Natalia Kills Kill My Boyfriend

  #01 - Jessie J Domino