Near Misses (Part 2) [Best of 2010]

From our perspective, 2010 was a good year for music. While we’d like to think that was reflected on That’s My Jam’s Dance, Pop, R&B and Top 10 charts, but a few songs slipped through the cracks and managed to evade all of them! Here, we recognize 7 of 21 near misses that should have charted.

Lee Ryan
“Secret Love”
Pulsating Europop for the 2010s.

R. Kelly
“Be My #2″
A song full of sin and salaciousness, yet highly addictive.

Medina
“You and I”
A smooth dance cut that’s also radio-friendly and purely hypnotizing.

JLS
“The Club is Alive”
The only song that can sample something from a musical and still sound cool.

John Legend & The Roots feat. Melanie Fiona
“Wake Up Everybody”
A contemporary tribute to the soul sanguhs of the past.

Armin van Buuren feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“Not Giving Up On Love”
Two powerhouses of dance music, finally united on one record.

Janet Jackson
“Nothing”
An understated vocal from one of pop and R&B’s queens.

Heard Around the Web [New Music]

MUSIC

Asia’h
“Can’t Wait” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Asia’h
“Open You Up” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Aundrea Fimbres
“Brush You Off” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Bandjo
“You and the Sun” [24:hours]

Chris Brown feat. Diddy
“Curse” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Christina Aguilera
“Monday Morning” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Christina Aguilera
“Little Dreamer” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Ciara
“Get It Girl” [Prophet Blog]

Cooly G
“Deeper” [XLR8R]

Fantasia
“The Worst Part is Over” [RnB Music Blog]

Jaicko
“Can I” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Janelle Monáe feat. B.o.B. & Lupe Fiasco
“Tightrope” (Wondamix) [Don't Stop the Musik]

Jazmine Sullivan
“Waistin’ Tears” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Jessica Jarrell
“Up & Running” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Jump Smokers
“Dance Rock Shake Pop” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Lil Eddie
“Searchin’ for Love” (DJ Komori Remix feat. Mya) & “Statue” (Remix) [Don't Stop the Musik]

Love Generation
“Love Generation” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Kelly Rowland feat. Nelly
“Commander” (Urban Remix) [Prophet Blog]

Markus Schulz feat. Jennifer Rene
“Not the Same” [New Trance Music]

M.I.A.
“Haters” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Miley Cyrus
“Can’t Be Tamed” (Wideboys Stadium Radio Edit) [Don't Stop the Musik]

Ne-Yo
“Stuck in the Middle” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Orjan Nilsen
“So Long Radio” (Jonas Stenberg Remix) [New Trance Music]

R. Kelly
“Echo” (Remix feat. K. Michelle) and “Love on the Freeway” feat. Bobby Valentino [RnB Music Blog]

RichGirl
“Swagger Right” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Sheryl Crow
“Summer Day” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Sia
“My Love” [Idolator]

Sky Ferreira
“One” [Prophet Blog]

Sophia Fresh
“This Instant” [Prophet Blog]

Teairra Mari
“Chemistry” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Travie McCoy
“I Need You” [Don't Stop the Musik]

VIDEOS

3OH!3 feat. Ke$ha
“My First Kiss” [We Are Pop Slags]

Aaron Fresh
“Spending All My Time” [RnBDirt]

Aleesia
“Headlights” [PopDirt]

Allez-Allez
“Weird Science” and “Seven Down Six Across” audio [24:hours]

Beyoncé
“Me, Myself and I” (Alternate Version) [Bring Da Beat Back]

Bot’Ox
“Overdrive” [XLR8R]

Bryan J feat. Travis Porter
“Let Me Take You Out” [C.S. Perspective]

Diana Vickers
“The Boy Who Murdered Love” [New Music and Videos]

Groove Armada
“Look Me In the Eye Sister” [That's My Jam]

Guy Sebastian
“Never Hold You Down” [PopDirt]

JLS
“The Club is Alive” [We Are Pop Slags]

John Brown
“Imma Love You Right” [RnBDirt]

John Mayer
“Half of My Heart” [Prophet Blog]

Jonka
“The NaNa Song” [PopDirt]

Julian Perretta
“Wonder Why” [PopDirt]

Justin Bieber feat. Jaden Smith
“Never Say Never” [New Music and Videos]

Kate Nash
“Kiss That Grrrl” [Prophet Blog]

Kelly Rowland
“Commander” [New Music and Videos]

Kylie Minogue
“All the Lovers” [Idolator]

Lee Ryan
“I Am Who I Am” [We Are Pop Slags]

Lights
“Second Go” [PopDirt]

Lola Dutronic
“Beautiful World” [Pop+Nation]

LuAnn De Lesseps
“Money Can’t Buy You Class” [Prophet Blog]

Mateo
“Empire State of Mind, Pt. 3″ [Idolator]

Miike Snow
“The Rabbit” [Prophet Blog]

Neon Indian
“Sleep Paralysist” [XLR8R]

Poema
“2 AM” [PopDirt]

Scarlett Belle
“Closure” [Prophet Blog]

Shane Harper
“Dance with Me” [PopDirt]

Stanfour feat. Esmée Denters
“Life Without You” [We Are Pop Slags]

Sunlounger feat. Zara
“Found” [New Trance Music]

Teairra Mari
“Automatic” [Prophet Blog]

The-Dream feat. T.I.
“Makeup Bag” [C.S. Perspective]

Various Artists
“Everyone” [PopDirt]

The Wanted
“All Time Low” [We Are Pop Slags]

Heard Around the Web [New Music]

MUSIC

Ashanti
“How to Keep Your Girl” [RnB Music Blog]

Bruno Mars
“Move On” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Carmelo Bianchetti
“Acid Over” (Late Nite Tuff Guy Edit) [24:hours]

Ciara feat. Ludacris
“Ride” [RnB Music Blog]

Gaia
“Aisha” [New Trance Music]

iamwhoiami
“O” [C.S. Perspective]

Jessie James
“Boys” [Prophet Blog]

Karina Pasian
“I Can Do Better” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Kelis
“Acapella” (Monarchy Urania Radio Mix) [Don't Stop the Musik]

Kelly Rowland and Various Artists
“Everywhere You Go” [We Are Pop Slags]

Ke$ha
“Bad Dream” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Robyn
“None of Dem” [C.S. Perspective]

Scissor Sisters
“Invisible Light” [Prophet Blog]

T-Pain
“Kiss Her” [Blazing Swarm]

Uffie feat. Pharrell
“ADD SUV” [C.S. Perspective]

VIDEOS

3OH!3
“House Party” [PopDirt]

Adam Barta
“VIP” [PopDirt]

Erika Jayne
“Pretty Mess” [About.com]

Hanson
“Thinking ‘Bout Something” [PopDirt]

Katie Melua
“The Flood” [Prophet Blog]

Lee Ryan
“Secret Love” [We Are Pop Slags]

Lethal Bizzle & Nick Bridges feat. Luciana
“Go Go Go” [About.com]

Lights
“Saviour” (Adam Young Remix) [PopDirt]

Macy Gray
“Beauty in the World” [About.com]

Marina & the Diamonds
“I Am Not a Robot” (Alternative Version) [We Are Pop Slags]

Maxwell
“Fistful of Tears” [RnB Music Blog]

Melanie Fiona
“Ay Yo” [Prophet Blog]

Miss Li
“Stupid Girl” [PopDirt]

Rogue Traders
“Would You Raise Your Hands” [PopDirt]

t.A.T.u.
“Sparks” [We Are Pop Slags]

Toni Braxton
“Make My Heart” [Prophet Blog]

Toni Braxton
“Hands Tied” [Bring Da Beat Back]