Essential Songs of 2012: Part 9 – Music Spotlight – October 2012

Artist: Alicia Keys Song: Girl on Fire (Inferno Remix) Producer(s):  Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi Featuring: Nicki Minaj Album: Girl on Fire

Artist: Atoms for Peace Song: Default Producer(s): Thom Yorke Featuring: N/A Album: N/A

Artist: Ben Folds Five Song: Do It Anyway Producer(s): Joe Pisapia Featuring: N/A Album: The Sound of the Life of the Mind

Artist: Big Sean Song: 100 Producer(s): Don Cannon Featuring: Kendrick Lamar, Royce da 5’9” and James Fauntleroy Album: Detroit Mixtape

Artist: Calvin Harris Song: Sweet Nothing Producer(s): Calvin Harris Featuring: Florence Welch Album: 18 Months

Artist: Cassie Song: Balcony Producer(s): Rico Love Featuring: Young Jeezy Album: King of Hearts

Artist: Danny Brown Song: Grown Up Producer(s): Party Supplies Featuring: N/A Album: N/A

Artist: Kanye West Song: To the World Producer(s): Pop Wansel Featuring: R. Kelly Album: Cruel Summer

Artist: Mount Eerie Song: I Walked Home Beholding Producer(s): Phil Elverum Featuring: N/A Album: Ocean Roar

Artist: Rick Ross Song: 3 Kings Producer(s): Jake One Featuring: Dr. Dre and Jay Z Album: God Forgives, I Don’t