What are the top 10 almost alternative songs of 2006 that you need to download for a New Year’s Eve party or for a year-end compilation play list?
Alternative music today is not very alternative when it dominates the Top 40 radio stations, the “alternative rock” radio stations, and the top videos on VH1.
The songs on this list are almost alternative, or are by bands that could be considered almost alternative, but because of their commercial success, can not genuinely be called alternative.
Regardless of how these songs are categorized, they all deserve a place on your 2006 play list or compilation CDs.
#10 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Right Here by Staind
Album: Chapter V
Release Date: March 2006
Right Here is the softer side of Staind, and we like it! This top song of 2006 was the first single to be released off of Chapter V. Right Here is a great ballad by a great band. It still enjoys radio airplay, even though it was first broadcast in March of 2006.
#9 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Far Away by Nickelback
Album: Far Away Part 1
Release Date: February 14, 2006, aren’t they cute to have released a ballad on Valentine’s Day?
Another ballad from another almost alternative rock band, Far Away is a must have for any 2006 top song complilation.
” ‘Cause you know,
you know, you know
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long” – Nickelback
#8 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Think I’m in Love by Beck
Album: The Information
Release Date: October 2006.
Beck. Love him. Hate him. Get down on your knees and worship his musical genius. If you don’t like his sound or his lyrics, you probably just don’t get it. Keep trying.
#7 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006; Tell Me Baby by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Album: Stadium Arcade
Release Date: July 2006
The Red Hot Chili Peppers released some goodies this year, and this was the best one.
#6 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Lonely Day by System of a Down
Album: Lonely Day Single, Import
Release Date: April 2006
This song by System of a Down is the only true alternative song on the top list.
#5 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Gone Daddy Gone – Gnarls Barkley
Album: CD Single, Import
Release Date: December 2006
Gnarls Barkley succeeds in capturing the mesmerizing energy of the Violent Femmes’ Who Cares while still infusing their own unique style. The song is short and condensed, and has not yet suffered the overplay of Crazy.
# 4 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Here it Goes Again by OK Go
Album: Import
Release Date: September 2006
If Here It Goes Again hadn’t been so darn popular, it would be number one for the year.
#3 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: When you Were Young by The Killers
Album: When You Were Young
Release Date:October 2006
The Killers have the musical equivalent of the The Midas Touch. Everything they do, every song they sing is tops.
#2 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Steady as She Goes by The Raconteurs
Steady As She Goes
April 2006
#1 Top 10 Almost Alternative Song of 2006: Call Me When You’re Sober by Evanescence
Released October 2006.
Import.
Because Evanescence rocks and a woman’s voice belongs on top! What can I say? Evanescence could sing a toilet paper jingle and it would still sound better than most other songs out there.
Clear your schedule, charge your MP3 player, and go download these songs for a great 2006 compilation mix.
