Most played of 2013

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This has been one exciting year full of premieres, Off-Broadway, union gigs, Rob's amazing shows, becoming addicted to indoor cycling, getting a dog...too much to list. Follow me on twitter @blakallen, @blakeallenmusic or on instagram @theblakeallen.

Like always, here is the list of my most played songs of 2013. With Ring Them Bells at Lincoln Center, Kander & Ebb made quite a mark this year. Seeing MIKA in concert also did as well. Surprisingly, Pocahontas made a huge impact on me. There is a hiccup, however. Half-way through the year, my play count on my computer was erased, which in turn erased it on my phone. I also lost my mini-iPod that the Durocher's gave me. I know it is somewhere in my room, but it is just too small. With that being said, I also didn't put down "Cue 1" from Penelope's Song because I used it as a practicing device. I also didn't put down the songs I wrote or co-wrote with Joe Twist because they aren't published, buyable songs. Also, as I am an owner of several LPs and a turntable, those songs which I listen to frequently are not on here either. For previous years, click on 2012, 2011, 2010.

And here it is:

1. Origin of Love--MIKA
2. Emily--MIKA
3. Money, Money--Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey
4. Love You When I'm Drunk--MIKA
5. All The Lovers--Kylie Minogue
6. Fire With Fire--Scissor Sisters
7. Touches You--MIKA
8. Grandmother Willow--Alan Menken
9. Listen With Your Heart I--Alan Menken
10. The Christmas Waltz--She & Him
11. Blame It On The Girls--MIKA
12. Listen With Your Heart II--Alan Menken
13. Die Young--Ke$ha
14. I Do Believe in Fairies--James Newton Howard
15. Unconditionally--Katy Perry
16. Aura--Lady Gaga
17. Savages (Part 2)--Alan Menken
18. Love and Love Alone--Angela Lansbury
19. Disneyland--Five for Fighting
20. Americano--Lady Gaga
21. Your Love is My Drug--Ke$ha
22. It Get's You--Ludwig von Drake
23. I Thought I Saw Your Face Today--She & Him
24. Kiss of the Spider Woman--Chita Rivera
25. Chase Me Charlie--Christine Ebersole

Honourable Mentions:
Close Your Eyes--Doris Day. I discovered her this year and she has changed my life.
Little Edie on Chair--Rachel Portman
Take It Back--She & Him. This was THE song of my summer...


Repeats are:
-Die Young, which was #6 last year.
-Origin of Love, which was #20 last year.
-Take it Back, was #23 last year but made honourable mention.
-All The Lovers has made lists in the past and now has a resurgence.
-Fire with Fire has made lists in the past and now has a resurgence.