The Best of… 2012

2012 saw the release of a good number of decent tracks of which I’ve listed my top ones below:

R&B/HIP-HOP/SOUL/DANCE/REGGAE

1. GO WITH ME – Viktory (ft. McKenzie Lockhart) [R4 (RELENTLESS 4EVER) – ALBUM]
2. TE ALABARE – Trinity [QUÉ MAS – ALBUM]
3. ME WITHOUT YOU – TobyMac [ME WITHOUT YOU – SINGLE]
4. SPEAK LIFE – TobyMac [EYE ON IT – ALBUM]
5. FORGIVENESS – TobyMac (ft. Lecrae) [EYE ON IT – ALBUM]
6. NO ORDINARY LOVE (G-MAN REMIX) – TobyMac [DUBBED & FREQ’D: A REMIX PROJECT – ALBUM]
7. BACK IN THE DAY PRAISE – Tamela Mann [BEST DAYS – ALBUM]
8. TRUST IN GOD – Soul Tempo [TRUST IN GOD (BONUS TRACK VERSION) – ALBUM]
9. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP – Soul Tempo [TRUST IN GOD (BONUS TRACK VERSION) – ALBUM]
10. WE KNOW – Sherwin Gardner (ft. Sean Simmonds) [NASCENT – ALBUM]
11. SUPERNOVA – Sean Simmonds (ft. Canton Jones) [MOVE, VOL. 1 (XIST MUSIC PRESENTS) – ALBUM]
12. ALL I NEED – Alex Faith, R-Swift, Sean Simmonds & Sho Baraka [MOVE, VOL. 1 (XIST MUSIC PRESENTS) – ALBUM]
13. ELEVATORS – Rod Newman [KINGDOM BUSINESS 4 – ALBUM]
14. ON MY WAY – Rhema Soul [RED – ALBUM]
15. SO BEAUTIFUL – Rhema Soul (ft. Jai) [RED – ALBUM]
16. NO ME WITHOUT YOU – Renee Spearman (ft. Paul Jackson Jr) [WHOA TO WOW – ALBUM]
17. GREAT GOD – Renee Spearman [WHOA TO WOW – ALBUM]
18. WE WIN – Regina Belle (ft. Cory Washington) [HIGHER – ALBUM]
19. SOURCE OF STRENGTH – Papa San (ft. Nicole C. Mullen) [MY STORY – ALBUM]
20. TWENTY SEVEN MILLION – Matt Redman & LZ7 [TWENTY SEVEN MILLION – SINGLE]
21. GO GET IT – Mary Mary [GO GET IT – SINGLE]
22. FORGIVEN – Canton Jones [THE LIVE EXPERIENCE – ALBUM]
23. KEEP IT MOVIN’ – Marvin Sapp [I WIN – ALBUM]
24. I BELONG TO YOU – Marvin Sapp [I WIN – ALBUM]
    
25. MY DELIVERER (RAWLSCO LATIN REMIX) – Mandisa [REMIXED: GET MOVIN’ – ALBUM]
26. STRONGER (MOVIN’ REMIX) – Mandisa [REMIXED: GET MOVIN’ – ALBUM]
27. GOOD MORNING (CAPITAL KINGS REMIX) – Mandisa [REMIXED: GET MOVIN’ – ALBUM]
28. ABIDE – Lexi [PHENOMENAL – ALBUM]
29. MY ALL – Korey Bowie (ft. Casey Hobbs) [LIFE & LOVE, VOL. 2 – ALBUM]
30. LOVE YOU UP – Korey Bowie (ft. General Heat) [LIFE & LOVE, VOL. 2 – ALBUM]
31. IT CAN ONLY BE YOU (OMG) – Korey Bowie [LIFE & LOVE, VOL. 2 – ALBUM]
32. GO – KJ-52 [DANGEROUS – ALBUM]
33. SO FAR APART – KJ-52 (ft. Emily Of Shine Bright Baby) [DANGEROUS – ALBUM]
34. BRAND NEW DAY – KJ-52 [DANGEROUS – ALBUM]
35. HERE WE GO – KB (ft. PK Oneday) [WEIGHT & GLORY – ALBUM]
36. HELLO – KB (ft. Suzy Rock) [WEIGHT & GLORY – ALBUM]
37. SMILE – Jonathan McReynolds (ft. Ashley Washington) [LIFE MUSIC – ALBUM]
38. NO GRAY – Jonathan McReynolds [LIFE MUSIC – ALBUM]
39. DON’T WALK AWAY – Jonathan Butler [GRACE AND MERCY – ALBUM]
40. GIVE IT UP TO GOD – Jonathan Butler [GRACE AND MERCY – ALBUM]
41. DON’T LET GO – Je’kob [HOPE – ALBUM]
42. KUMBYA – Jason Mighty [TEMPLE OF PRAISE – ALBUM]
43. IDENTITY – James Fortune & FIYA [IDENTITY – ALBUM]
44. YOU DID – J. Moss (ft. James Fortune) [V4… THE OTHER SIDE – ALBUM]
45. GOD’S GOT IT – J. Moss [V4… THE OTHER SIDE – ALBUM]
46. SHOUT – J. Moss [V4… THE OTHER SIDE – ALBUM]
47. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP – J. Moss [V4… THE OTHER SIDE – ALBUM]
48. CAUGHT UP IN LOVE – J. Moss [V4… THE OTHER SIDE – ALBUM]
    
49. TE AMO – Israel & New Breed [TE AMO – SINGLE]
50. IT’S NOT OVER (WHEN GOD IS IN IT) – Israel & New Breed (ft. Aaron Lindsey) [JESUS AT THE CENTRE – ALBUM]
51. JESUS THE SAME – Israel & New Breed [JESUS AT THE CENTRE – ALBUM]
52. BELIEVER – Ian Green [BELIEVER – ALBUM]
53. I WILL LIFT HIM UP – Fred Hammond [GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE – ALBUM]
54. BETTER LOVE – Fred Hammond [GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE – ALBUM]
55. MUSICAL REVIVAL – Forever JONES [MUSICAL REVIVAL – ALBUM]
56. HALLELUJAH – Forever JONES [MUSICAL REVIVAL – ALBUM]
57. WHAT I GOTTA SAY – E Tizz [WHAT I GOTTA SAY – ALBUM]
58. THY KINGDOM COME – Dwayne Tryumf (ft. A Star, Tru2daname & Matthew Allen) [THY KINGDOM COME – SINGLE]
59. CRAZY – Dayna Caddell [CRAZY – SINGLE]
60. WON’T TURN BACK – Damita [ANTICIPATION – ALBUM]
61. THANK YOU – Canton Jones (ft. Rawsrvnt) [KINGDOM BUSINESS 4 – ALBUM]
62. AWESOME (REMIX) – Canton Jones, DA’ T.R.U.T.H., Isaac Caree, Charles Jenkins  & Jessica Reedy [KINGDOM BUSINESS 4 – ALBUM]
63. I AM YOURS – Brinson (ft. Ben Donnelly) [NO OTHER HEROES – ALBUM]
64. THE 6TH DAY– Flame (ft. Chris Lee) [THE 6TH – ALBUM]
65. BE FREE – Erica Cumbo [BEAUTY FOR ASHES – ALBUM]
66. BAGS DOWN – Black Knight (ft. Chris Cobbins) [THE BREAK IN – ALBUM]
67. GIVE HIM PRAISE – Bizzle & Willie “PDUB” Moore (ft. Canton Jones) [BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: THE ALBUM – ALBUM]
68. LOVE COMES – Bizzle & Willie “PDUB” Moore [BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: THE ALBUM – ALBUM]
69. JUST TO KNOW – Beckah Shae [JUST TO KNOW – SINGLE]
70. I WILL FOLLOW – Anthony Evans [HOME – ALBUM]
71. ALL ABOUT YOU – Anita Wilson [WORSHIP SOUL – ALBUM]

AFROBEATS

1. EKELEBE – Tim Godfrey [EKELEBE – SINGLE]
2. SENI MA DUPE – Gbolahan Odukoya [SENI MA DUPE – ALBUM]
3. GREATER – Ayo Tikare (ft. Ibitayo Jeje) [GREATER – EP]
4. WONDER – Ayo Tikare (ft. Hess & Agboola Shadare) [GREATER – EP]
5. GOOD & BAD – BOUQUI (ft. Obiwon) [GOOD & BAD – SINGLE]
6. AGBARA NLA – Rooftop MCs [SERIES: SEASON ONE – THE MIXTAPE – ALBUM]
7. FIRE ON MY TONGUE –  A’dam (ft. Wyt Myk) [FIRE ON MY TONGUE – SINGLE]
8. REPETE – Okey Sokay [REPETE – SINGLE]
9. HSKT – Okey Sokay [HSKT– SINGLE]
10. AWESOME GOD – Flo (ft. Gaise) [SANCTIONED – ALBUM]
11. DANSAKI – Lara George [DANSAKI – SINGLE]
    
12. PADIMI – GameMan [RIVERSIDE – EP]
13. BLAME IT ON THE MOST HIGH – Samsong [BLAME IT ON THE MOST HIGH – SINGLE]
14. DOBALE – Gaise [AWA O TUSH OH / DOBALE – SINGLE]
15. AWA O TUSH OH– Gaise [AWA O TUSH OH / DOBALE – SINGLE]
16. OBA GBOGBO AIYE – Monique (ft. Mike Abdul) [OBA GBOGBO AIYE – ALBUM]
17. ATOBIJU – Monique (ft. Mike Abdul) [OBA GBOGBO AIYE – ALBUM]
18. TESTIMONY – Monique (ft. Midnight Crew) [OBA GBOGBO AIYE – ALBUM]
19. TURN BY TURN – True O’Zee (ft. BOUQUI) [TURN BY TURN – SINGLE]
20. EMI LELEI – BOUQUI (ft. Midnight Crew) [EMI LELEI – SINGLE]
21. AGIDIGBA (REMIX) – Tim Godfrey (ft. BOUQUI, Pastor J) [TIM GODFREY AGAIN – ALBUM]
22. BULEYA – Tim Godfrey [TIM GODFREY AGAIN – ALBUM]

PRAISE & WORSHIP

1. KINGDOM COME – SOUL SURVIVOR (ft. Beth Croft) [KINGDOM COME – SINGLE]
2. BETTER IS ONE DAY (RE-RECORDED) – Matt Redman [SING LIKE NEVER BEFORE – THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION – ALBUM]
3. WAITING HERE FOR YOU – Martin Smith [REVIVAL ALLIANCE 2012 – LIVE WORSHIP (BIRMINGHAM, UK) – ALBUM]
4. OH HOW I LOVE YOU – Jesus Culture [LIVE FROM NEW YORK – ALBUM]
5. CORNERSTONE – Hillsong Worship [CORNERSTONE – ALBUM]
6. JESUS AT THE CENTRE  – Israel & New Breed [JESUS AT THE CENTRE – ALBUM]
7. SPEECHLESS – Israel & New Breed (ft. Adam Ranney & Tina Baker) [JESUS AT THE CENTRE – ALBUM]
8. I CALL YOU JESUS – Israel & New Breed [JESUS AT THE CENTRE – ALBUM]
9. YOUR PRESENCE IS HEAVEN – Israel & New Breed [JESUS AT THE CENTRE – ALBUM]

JAZZ

1. THEY THAT WAIT – Ron Brown (ft. John Fluker) [SWEET SPIRIT – ALBUM]
2. AFTER IT RAINS – Michael J. Parlett [KEEP IT MOVIN’ – ALBUM]
3. FROM THE INSIDE OUT – Maranatha! Instrumental [TOP 25 PRAISE SONGS INSTRUMENTAL – 2012 EDITION – ALBUM]
4. HOSANNA (PRAISE IS RISING) – Maranatha! Instrumental [TOP 25 PRAISE SONGS INSTRUMENTAL – 2012 EDITION – ALBUM]
5. BLESS THE LORD (SON OF MAN) – Jackiem Joyner [CHURCH BOY – ALBUM]
6. I SMILE – Jackiem Joyner [CHURCH BOY – ALBUM]
7. HOSANNA – Jackiem Joyner [CHURCH BOY – ALBUM]
8. CITY ON OUR KNEES – Jackiem Joyner [CHURCH BOY – ALBUM]
9. I WILL SING THE WONDROUS STORY – Elevation Music [SAXOPHONE MOODS – ALBUM]
10. REFINER’S FIRE – Elevation Music [SAXOPHONE MOODS – ALBUM]
11. STRONGER – Elevation Music [SAXOPHONE MOODS – ALBUM]
12. AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE) – Elevation Music [PIANO MOODS – ALBUM]
13. MAJESTY (HERE I AM) – Elevation Music [PIANO MOODS – ALBUM]
14. UNSPEAKABLE JOY – Bernard Harris [SOUNDPROOF – ALBUM]
15. BREATHE – Bernard Harris [SOUNDPROOF – ALBUM]
16. ABOVE ALL – Bernard Harris (ft. Charles Walker) [SOUNDPROOF – ALBUM]
17. SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME – Ben Tankard (ft. Cynthia Jones) [FULL TANK – ALBUM]
18. SMOOTH WIFE: SMOOTH LIFE – Ben Tankard [FULL TANK – ALBUM]
19. IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN (RENEWED MIND) – Ben Tankard [FULL TANK – ALBUM]
20. FULL TANK – Ben Tankard (ft. Gerald Albright) [FULL TANK – ALBUM]
21. BLACK BUTTERFLY – Ben Tankard (ft. Mark Kibble & Take 6) [FULL TANK – ALBUM]
22. SUNDAY VIBES – Ben Tankard (ft. Tim Bowman) [FULL TANK – ALBUM]
23. HIGHER GROOVE – Ben Tankard (ft. Tribe of Benjamin) [FULL TANK – ALBUM]