Rueben's Ramblings

As I’ve always said, in my world I couldn’t live without music.

Every day I wake up to music rather than an alarm. Every night I go to bed with music playing. The first thing I do after I start my car is turn on the radio. Whenever I leave my house, my music is playing as I don’t like to have a quiet house – even when I’m not around.

Music may not be for everyone, but I couldn’t function without it.

Since music plays a crucial role in my life, I wanted to take the time to highlight just some of the songs, performers and video moments from this past year:

Best New Female Singer – Alice Merton

Here is the video for her single “No Roots”:

Best New Male Singer – Rag’n’Bone Man

Here is the video for “Human”:

They Are Still Going Strong [TIE]– Kelly Clarkson and Pink

Here is Kelly’s video for “Love So Soft”:

Here is Pink’s video for “What About Us”:

And check out the two powerhouse singers performing at the 2017 American Music Awards:

Best New Group – Haim

Here is the video for “Want You Back”:

Most Moving Song of the Year – “Praying” by Kesha

Here is the video of Kesha performing the song live:

Best Hit of the Year – “Feel It Still” by Portugal.The Man

Here is the video:

Best Pop Rock Song of the Year – “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons

Here is the video:

She’s Not Kidding Around Anymore – “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor Swift

Here is the video:

Best Dance Tune – “Don’t Lay Me Down” by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya

Here is the video:

Best Song from a Sophomore Album [Three-Way TIE] – “Too Good at Goodbyes” by Sam Smith; “Attention” by Charlie Puth and “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” by Shawn Mendes

Here is the video by Sam:

Here is the video from Charlie

Here is the video from Shawn

How the Hell Did They Film That (and Have Insurance to Cover It All) – “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles

Best Rock Song and Look at Life in America – “Walk on Water” by Thirty Seconds to Mars:

Here is the video:

Oh What a Great Cover – “Beauty and the Beast” by Leroy Sanchez & Lorea Turner

Which artists stood out for you over this past year? What was your favorite song? Which songs did you get sick of hearing on the radio? What song could you listen to over and over again? What was the top album in your opinion? Please share your thoughts on the music of 2016 below.

TOMORROW: Movies