This is a selection of my favorite alternative, easy-listening, pop, rock and electronic tracks.

Gotye
Somebody That I Used to Know

Wouter “Wally” De Backer (born 21 May 1980), also known professionally by his stage name Gotye (pronounced /ˈɡɔərtijeɪ/ gore-ti-yeah), is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. The single became something of a sensation, quickly moving up the ARIA singles chart despite comparatively low airplay to many other charting singles at the time. The track was further boosted by endorsements from well-known celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Lily Allen via Twitter exposing Gotye’s music to their millions of followers.

Ellie Goulding
Your Song

Elena Jane “Ellie” Goulding (1986) is an English singer-songwriter. Her cover of Elton John’s “Your Song” to be released in conjunction with the John Lewis Christmas 2010 advertising campaign in the UK. The single became Goulding’s highest-charting single to date, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons
Jolene (Live - Cecil Sharp House, London, 2010)

“Jolene” is a song written and performed by Dolly Parton from her album Jolene (1974). The song tells the tale of a housewife confronting a voluptuous seductress who she believes is trying to steal away her husband.

Fink
This Is The Thing

Taken from the Distance and Time album, Finks’ song was the albums lead single and most recently featured in the No. 1 US Box Office smash Dear John.

Coldplay
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

On 31 May 2011, Coldplay announced that “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall” was to be the first single for the fifth album. It was released on 3 June 2011. The band also presented five new songs at festivals during the summer tour of 2011.

Harry Gregson-Williams
You Can Save Her

Harry Gregson-Williams (born 13 December 1961) is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces.

Jenifer
Je danse

Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli (born on 15 November 1982 in Nice), better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French, Belgium and Swiss charts.