The Best Songs Of 2013 (So Far!) « New York’s 92.3 NOW

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Happy 2013!

We wanted to go ahead and start listing our favorite hip-hop and dance songs of 2013 so far – you know, to get your downloads in on your brand new phones and mp3 players!

Check out the songs and videos by clicking the photos below! Then be sure to tell us which ones are your favorites… so far!.

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Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - “Get Lucky”

Daft Punk took an unexpected turn with their new album, Random Access Memories, and we LOVE it. Pharrell accompanies this perfect funk beat that makes us want to get up and jam, “Saturday Night Fever” style.

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Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell Williams – “Blurred Lines”

Long story short, we can’t turn this song off at any point during the day. Apparently Pharrell is the new “it” collaborator, and we’re not even mad about it. Wait, what rhymes with “hug me?” Oh…I see what you did there, Mr. Thicke. I’m in.

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Karmin- “Acapella“

The duo is at it again! Amy Hiedemann and Nick Noonan first made their mark on the music industry with their single, “Brokenhearted” and now they’re back with a feisty beat and even ballsier lyrics. Amy lets all her lady friends know that, in the event that you end up dating a scrub, once you get all you can from him, it’s time to walk away. Oh, YES, honey!

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Justin Timberlake – “Suit and Tie”

Quite possibly the most anticipated release of the year, JT is back with his pal Jay-Z with his first single “Suit and Tie.” Justin’s new album will be released on March 19th.

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Ne-Yo – “Forever Now”

Another R&B/Dance hit from the man who has mastered the craft. Ne-Yo is flying solo on this one… he don’t need no features!

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Redfoo – “Bring Out The Bottles”

The boys from LMFAO have gone down their separate roads in 2013 but they’re still working the clubs and popping those bottles! Here’s the first single from Redfoo!

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Sky Blu – “Pop Bottles”

The other half of LMFAO, Skyblu has also released a new song for 2013… and it’s also about popping bottles. These two separate-but-equal songs have been up against each other in DJ Toro’s Battle of the Beats for two weeks straight!

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Zedd ft. Foxes- “Clarity”

EDM DJ/Producer Zedd got together with singer Foxes for this emotional dance/ballad that has been making it’s way into the ears and hearts of music fans in 2013.

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Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding – “I Need Your Love”

Calvin is still on his “love” trip, this time with the adorable Ellie Goulding lending vocals to his dance floor banger.

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50 Cent ft. Eminem & Adam Levine – “My Life”

This is definitely a weird pairing, Fiddy with Maroon 5′s Adam Levine and Detroit’s bad boy, Eminem. Adam’s part is definitely the best part of this one, being that Em is still very angry and 50 Cent looks and sounds like he’s about $1.50. I’m saying you’re old, 50.

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DJ Pauly D ft. Jay Sean – “Back To Love”

The Jersey Shore cast member needs something to do now that the show is over and luckily(?) he’ll be sticking to his fist-pumping roots. He’s bringing along UK pop sensation Jay Sean to help him out on his first single of 2013. Good luck, Pauly. CABS ARE HERE!

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Destiny’s Child – “Nuclear”

Well, they’re back. It’s been a minute since we’ve heard “new music” from Beyonce & Co. It’s new music, which is actually old music that will be released on their new “Love Songs” compilation.

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Skrillex ft. A$AP Rocky & Birdy Nam Nam – “Wild For The Night”

The king of dirty dubstep has dropped a new track featuring Harlem, NY native A$AP Rocky. Unfortunately, as a fan I’m still waiting for Skrillex to tear my teeth out like he did with “Scary Monsters” – but I’ll take this one in the meantime.