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Wakil Menteri Pertahanan (Wamenhan) mengatakan pabrik bom yang ada di Indonesia telah siap beroperasional dalam rangka mendukung modernisasi peralatan TNI baik untuk kebutuhan latihan ataupun tugas-tugas mengamankan kedaulatan.

"Kita pastikan industri dalam negeri makin bangkit dan kuat khususnya pabrik produksi bom siap beroperasional untuk mendukung modernisasi peralatan militer," ungkap Wamenhan Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, November lalu saat meninjau secara langsung proses pembuatan bom latih P-100 di kompleks pabrik milik PT. Sari Bahari, Malang, Jawa Timur.

Saat peninjauan, Wamenhan mengatakan industri bom seperti PT. Sari Bahari dalam proses perkembangan yang mengarah kepada kesiapan operasional mendukung modernisasi peralatan, selain memiliki peluang yang besar, namun juga terdapat tantangan yang harus dihadapi.

Mengenai peluang, Wamenhan mengatakan penggunaan bom akan tetap diperlukan selama masih tersedianya senjata. Disamping itu pihak pemerintah juga memberikan peluang seluas-luasnya secara berkelanjutan pada setiap sistem sesuai Rencana Strategis (Renstra) setiap lima tahun.

Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, terdapat beberapa faktor penting yang dapat menopang peluang yang diberikan dari pemerintah, dan perlu diperhatikan dalam menjawab tantangan yang akan dihadapi.

Diantaranya dijelaskan Wamenhan, agar kualitas produksi bisa terus meningkat dan berkembang perlu juga meningkatkan faktor skill level dalam wujud kesejahteraan, selain itu diperlukan atensi terhadap perkembangan infrastruktur pabrik yang akan menunjang target industri strategis.

Wamenhan juga menghimbau dari sisi legitimasi kelayakan produksi sebagai bagian dari pada industri pertahanan juga perlu diawasi. Terkait faktor legitimasi kelayakan produksi industri harus berinteraksi dengan pihak regulator dan pengguna, karena disini memiliki kepentingan untuk mendapatkan otentikasi kelayakan operasional. Sehingga hal itulah yang menjadi pegangan untuk terus meningkat dan menjadi justifikasi apabila ingin masuk kedalam lingkup eksport regional.

Kemhan Bangun Pertahanan Cyber Nasional

Kementerian Pertahanan saat ini sedang membangun National Cyber Defence (pertahanan cyber nasional) untuk menangkal ancaman dan serangan di dunia cyber yang dapat mengganggu kedaulatan negara dan pertahanan negara. Kemhan terbuka bagi para semua stake holder untuk turut serta dalam pembangunan kemampuan pertahanan cyber.

Demikian dikatakan Menteri Pertahanan Purnomo Yusgiantoro saat menjadi keynote speacker pada acara forum "National Internet Security Day Conference" ke-3, November lalu di Bandung. Acara tersebut membahas ketahanan Indonesia dalam penguatan dan kesiapan capacity building menghadapi keamanan internet 2014.

Acara diselenggarakan Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika bekerjasama dengan Kementerian Pertahanan, Indonesia Security Incident Response Team on Internet Infrastructure (ID-SIRTII) dan Federasi Teknologi Informasi Indonesia (FTII).

Menhan mengatakan bahwa konsep pembangunan Nasional Cyber Defence akan diawaki oleh personel-personel dari TNI AD, AU, dan AL serta terbuka juga untuk sipil yang memenuhi persyaratan. "Ini sebagai garda terdepan dalam menjawab tantangan perang informasi untuk menangkal serangan di dunia cyber", tambah Menhan.

Lebih lanjut Menhan menambahkan, strategi pembangunan pertahanan cyber nasional tujuannya adalah menjamin ketersediaan informasi benar, akurat dan cepat, selanjutnya meningkatkan ketahanan nasional terhadap serangan cyber space, serta menjamin bahwa implementasi sistem pemerintahan aman dan tahan terhadap serangan cyber space sehingga dapat mengurangi dampaknya.

Menurut Menhan, dalam pembangunan pertahanan cyber nasional ini memerlukan penyiapan dan penguatan regulasi, tata kelola dan kelembagaan, infrastruktur dan sumber daya manusia.

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Animator Indonesia, Rini Sugianto (33 tahun), kembali menggebrak Hollywood dengan hasil karya animasi terbarunya dalam film the Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug.

Animator Indonesia, Rini Sugianto (33 tahun), kembali menggebrak Hollywood dengan hasil karya animasinya dalam film the Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug, yang merupakan bagian kedua dari film trilogi, the Hobbit, garapan sutradara Peter Jackson. Film the Hobbit ke-2 yang dirilis tanggal 13 Desember di Indonesia ini kembali menceritakan petualangan Bilbo Baggins dalam melawan naga bernama Smaug yang telah menguasai harta para kurcaci.

​​Merupakan suatu prestasi yang membanggakan tentunya melihat ada nama orang Indonesia yang ikut menggarap film yang telah dinanti-nanti oleh para fans di seluruh dunia ini.

“Setelah Hobbit yang tahun kemarin, waktu itu saya ikut kerja di dua film, Iron Man 3 dan the Hunger Games: Catching Fire yang sekarang sedang main. Setelah selesai dari Hunger Games, baru mulai terlibat di proses animasi Hobbit 2,” ujar perempuan yang dalam 3,5 tahun terakhir bekerja sebagai animator di perusahaan milik sutradara Peter Jackson, WETA Digital, di Selandia Baru, kepada reporter VOA Indonesia, Dhania Iman, baru-baru ini.

Rini Sugianto dan para karyawan WETA Digital, Selandia Baru ​​Sekitar 1,200 karyawan dikerahkan oleh WETA Digital untuk menggarap film the Hobbit yang ke-2 yang dikerjakan di Selandia Baru. Animatornya sendiri berkisar sekitar 100 orang.

Tantangan Menggarap Hobbit 2

Rini yang juga ikut mengerjakan animasi untuk film-film Hollywood seperti the Adventures of Tintin, the Avengers, Iron Man 3, Planet of the Apes, dan the Hobbit ini mengatakan bahwa tantangan dalam menggarap film Hobbit yang ke-2 jauh lebih berat jika dibandingkan dengan film yang pertama. “Mungkin sudah ada Hobbit pertama sebagai pembandingan. Kita jadi merasa harus selalu lebih bagus. Jadi pressurenya juga lebih banyak, dan ceritanya sendiri lebih besar dibandingkan dengan yang pertama,” cerita lulusan S2 jurusan animasi dari Academy of Art di San Francisco ini.

Rini Sugianto, animator the Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug ​​Rini menghabiskan waktu sekitar enam bulan untuk menyelesaikan proses animasi film Hobbit yang ke-2 ini. “Saya kebanyakan ikut mengerjakan di bagian dragon (Smaug). Itu sudah mulai di bagian terakhir, kata perempuan yang hobi mendaki gunung ini. “Tapi mungkin jangan dikasih tahu dulu, nanti yang belum nonton malah jadi spoiler,” sambungnya.

Kesempatan untuk ikut menggarap animasi film the Hobbit yang ke-1 dan 2 ini bisa dikatakan sebagai suatu kebetulan yang unik bagi Rini. Pasalnya, Rini memang suka dengan cerita fantasi the Hobbit dan the Lord of the Rings, yang merupakan kelanjutannya.

“Setelah saya nonton film Lord of the Rings, saya mencoba baca bukunya. Namun, ceritanya terlalu berat dan bukunya tebal. Akhirnya, karena tidak bisa baca buku Lord of the Rings, saya mulai baca buku Hobbit, karena Hobbit itu untuk anak kecil bukunya,” kenang Rini. “Jadi saya familiar dengan cerita di bukunya dan untuk kerja di filmnya sendiri ada adegan-adegan yang saya merasa ‘oh, saya pernah baca tentang ini, saya tahu ceritanya’ It’s really cool!” kata tambahnya.

Walaupun penggarapannya telah selesai, Rini mengaku dia belum sempat menonton hasil akhirnya. Biasanya seusai penggarapan, dia dan karyawan WETA lainnya lebih memilih untuk beristirahat setelah bekerja keras menyelesaikan sebuah film. Rini mengatakan dirinya bisa bekerja hingga 90 jam dalam seminggu untuk menggarap film ini. “Sekarang masih pada take a break,” canda Rini.

Merupakan kebanggaan tersendiri tentunya ketika namanya muncul di credit title film yang digarapnya. Usaha, kerja keras, dan jam kerja yang panjang seperti terlupakan. “Biasanya teman-teman atau misalnya di Internet yang melihat duluan sebelum saya,” kata Rini sambil tertawa.

Nama Rini Sugianto di Credit Title Hobbit 2 ​​Meskipun film Hobbit yang ke-2 ini baru selesai, WETA saat ini telah memulai penggarapan film Hobbit yang ke-3. “Ada kemungkinan saya tidak ambil bagian di Hobbit yang ke-3,” ujar Rini.

Selandia Baru Rayakan Perilisan Hobbit 2

Perayaan atas selesainya penggarapan film the Hobbit yang ke-2 ini juga tidak sebesar yang pertama, di mana pada waktu itu kota Wellington yang merupakan ibu kota dari Selandia Baru, dihias dengan berbagai dekorasi yang berhubungan dengan the Hobbit. “Mereka benar-benar bersihin kotanya dan mereka taruh sculpture (patung) yang besar banget di key point di Wellington. Mereka membuat patung Gollum yang besar banget dan ditaruh di airport. Terus ada patung Gandalf besar di teater Embassy (teater tempat penayangan perdana film Hobbit). Dan mereka mulai pasang sebulan sebelum premierenya,” cerita Rini.

Pada waktu itu premier film Hobbit dilakukan di Selandia Baru, sedangkan premier film Hobbit yang ke-2 ini dilakukan di Los Angeles. Namun, berbagai promosi tetap dilakukan di Selandia Baru. “Air new Zealand, maskapai penerbangan dari New Zealand, pasang gambar Smaugnya. Satu pesawat dilukis. Kalau tahun kemarin WETA workshop bikin patungnya Gollum dan ditaruh di airport, sekarang patung Gandalf sama eaglenya yang ditaruh di dalam airportnya,” papar Rini.

Berkarya di Hunger Games

Aktor dan aktris film Hunger Games ​​Proses penggarapan animasi yang dilakukan oleh Rini untuk film Hunger Games: Catching Fire cukup singkat, karena memang WETA tidak mengerjakan film secara keseluruhan. “Fun banget buat saya. Projectnya sangat pendek, karena kita hanya dapat satu sequence, jadi tidak satu full film seperti Hobbit. Di hunger games WETA sendiri mengerjakan bagian yang ada monyetnya. Semuanya mungkin berkisar tidak sampai tiga bulan,” ceritanya.

Rencana ke Depan

Rencananya sebentar lagi Rini akan pindah ke Los Angeles untuk berkumpul kembali dengan suaminya yang dinikahinya pada tahun 2012 lalu.

Rini Sugianto dan suaminya, Brandon Riza, saat menikah tahun 2012 ​​Karena hal ini Rini terpaksa keluar dari WETA. “So far hubungan saya dengan department di WETA lumayan bagus dan mereka juga bilang kalau ada kesempatan lagi, saya bisa balik ke WETA untuk kerja di proyek yang lain,” kata Rini.

Untuk sementara, di Los Angeles nanti Rini berencana untuk break dulu dari pekerjaannya sebagai animator untuk fokus di program mentoring (http://www.flashframeworkshop.com/) yang sudah dia bina sejak tahun lalu. “Sebenarnya dari setelah wawancara di koran terutama dengan VOA, saya mulai dapat banyak e-mail dari teman-teman dan pelajar-pelajar di Indonesia yang tertarik dengan animasi, dan mau mulai belajar animasi. Mereka banyak bertanya bagaimana caranya belajar animasi dan mulainya dari mana. Pertanyaannya kebanyakan sama. Dari situ saya mikir daripada saya jawab satu-satu mendingan digabung saja, selama saya masih bisa mengajar online atau kasih kritik online, karena saya di Selandia Baru, why not? Jadi mulai dari tahun kemarin saya mulai menerima murid untuk program animasi, tapi sistemnya mentoring. Tidak seperti sekolah yang umum. Dan semuanya dilakukan secara online. So far, murid kita sudah ada sekitar 10 orang yang tahun kemarin dan tahun ini kelar satu level. Beginner sama intermediate,” papar Rini.

Saat ini program mentoringnya ini masih dikerjakanya sendiri secara part time, karena pekerjaannya di WETA cukup memakan waktu. Jika nanti sudah berhenti kerja di WETA, Rini berharap bisa mengembangkan program mentoringnya ini. Salah satu rencananya adalah mengadakan program beasiswa bagi orang-orang yang kurang mampu, namun tertarik untuk belajar animasi dengannya. Selain itu, Rini juga berencana untuk mengadakan beberapa workshop baik di Jakarta maupun di kota-kota lain di Indonesia.

Rini berharap agar kualitas animasi di Indonesia semakin meningkat. “Semoga dengan sedikit guidance dan exposure ke proses pembagian animasi yang biasanya digunakan di luar (negeri), bisa digunakan oleh para murid pengetahuan itu untuk lebih berkembang.”

Pesannya untuk para animator muda di Indonesia, “Never give up. There's always a way.”

 

11.12.2013  Animator Indonesia Kembali Gebrak Hollywood Lewat 'Hobbit 2' oleh Dhania Iman

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#10 Ferrari Enzo

Price:  $670, 000. 

The most famous supercar actually developed.

The particular Enzo has a major speed connected with 217 mph (349 km/h) and also able to move by 0 to be able to 59 mph throughout 3. some mere seconds. Simply four hundred were being created and it’s becoming offered with regard to around $1, 000, 000 in auctions..

#9 McLaren F1

 

Price: $970, 000. Inside 1994, the particular McLaren F1 ended up being the particular best and quite a few costly vehicle. Community . ended up being developed more than 15 years back, the item nonetheless comes with a astounding leading swiftness connected with 240 mph (386 km/h) as well as reaching sixty mph in 3. two a few moments. Right now, the particular McLaren F1 continues to be leading on the listing as well as outperforms various other supercars.

#8 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

$1, 100, 000. There isn’t any various other

convertible nowadays which could match-up on this car. In addition that will go by 0-60 mph inside only two. 5 just a few seconds.

#7 Maybach Landaulet.

 

Price: $1, 380, 000. The Landaulet may be the priciest 4 door in the marketplace plus it may get via 0-60 mph with 5. 3 seconds.

It’s one probably the most luxurious cars and trucks ever made, this kind of includes a convertible top that totally starts up on the backside. This Maybach is created particularly for CEOs in addition to Business owners that have their very own personal motorist.

#6 Koenigsegg Agera

Price: $1, 800, 000. The actual Agera 3rd theres r should go via 0-60 mph inside 2. 8 just a few seconds, hitting the greatest speed connected with 260 mph (418 km/h). It really is competent at  hitting 270 mph, nevertheless this specific supercar is actually in an electronic format tied to 235 mph (378 km/h). You need to indicator the waiver, just then does the corporation unlock the actual speed limiter.

#5 Aston Martin One.

 

Particular seventy seven 1, 850, 000. The particular  identify 「One-77〞 says all of it: beauty in addition to electric power  available as one, on a seventy seven models.   Using 750 hp with the  ability to proceed by 0 for you to 59 mph inside 3. some seconds which  has a greatest pace regarding 230 mph (354 km/h).

#4 Bugatti Veyron Very Activities

Price: $2.6 million : This really is quite possibly the most high-priced road appropriate output car or truck available on the market currently (the base Veyron prices $1, 900, 000). Efficient at attaining 0-60 mph with only two. 5 just a few seconds, the Veyron would be the fastest road appropriate car or truck as soon as tried all over again about This summer 10, 2010 while using the 2010 Very Activity Edition attaining a highly regarded velocity involving 267 mph (430 km/h). While contending versus a new Bugatti Veyron, an individual greater prepare yourself!

#3 Lykan Hypersport

 Price: $3.5 million — Not too long ago exposed on the   Qatar Car Present, this Lykan Hypersport capabilities the improved Porsche motor that developed 751 hp, allowing the vehicle in order to run through 0-100 km/h in a mere 2. 8 a few moments and also achieve this outstanding prime rate regarding 395 km/h. Not these numbers usually are not remarkable, yet may that rationalize this 3. some million UNITED STATES DOLLAR asking price?

#2 Lamborghini Veneno

If Lambo's most recent designs have been a bit too conservative for your taste, say hello to the Lamborghini Veneno  ($4.5 million). Created for the supercar maker's 50th anniversary, it's reportedly based on the Aventador platform, with a 740 horsepower 6.5 liter V12, a seven-speed transmission, a top speed of 220 mph, and a 0-62 time under three seconds. Outside, however, it's totally new, with a hyper-aggressive design that has more fins, flaps, and wings than a fighter jet. The only problem, apart from the price? Only three are being made, and they're all already accounted for.

#1 Maybach Exelero

 $8 million – Initial released with 27 Come july 1st 1939, Dörr & Schreck first reported the particular finish of the SW 37: 「The automobile is quite fascinating and wonderful. The item is nicely on your way along with the sleek condition already makes alone thought in 58 km/h. Soon after the car was sent, WWII broke out and use became limited. Over the chaos of battle the particular check automobile gone away and was never ever discovered once more. Probably the most high-priced automobile robbery actually. It is whereabouts continue being any secret even today. Ultra-high effectiveness wheels and major items intended for challenging drivers. This high end automobile was the effect of strenuous checks in excess of a long time and an incredible number of kilometers with technological laboratories and underneath the the majority of extreme path disorders in substantial rate. Great presentation!

Since the development of the auto industry which brought about the advent of cars (in 1886), travel time for the public has decreased significantly. However, from being a tool of convenience, cars have become a symbol of luxury. With a continuous advancement in this industry, cars have been introduced with more and more enhanced features, thus, elevating their prices. Where some people consider owning any kind of a car as a luxury and fuel cost as too much, others willingly sacrifice loads of money for an ultimate car experience. There are some car owners who do not own such expensive cars because of their passion but merely as a status symbol. Whatever is the reason for your search for expensive cars, you have reached the correct destination! We have compiled for you a list of the top 10 most expensive cars in the world. We have two cars tied for the 6th and the 5th places each. The price of each car has also been mentioned. Now fasten your seat-belts and get ready for the most luxurious journey down the road of this list.

10. McLaren F1

Price: $970,000



McLaren F1 is the sports car which set a record for being the World’s fastest car in 1998 and is still considered to be one of the fastest cars with a top speed of 386 km/h. This car is the result of a remarkable engineering feat and is considered to be a landmark in the history of car making. Its great performance results from features such as high power and low weight (a remarkable 550 horsepower per ton). It further enhances one’s driving experience by having a perfect balance between handling, performance, and comfort. It has a BMW designed V12 engine and a gold-foil plated engine compartment (to prevent over-heating). With a price of $970,000, it ranks 10th in our list of most expensive cars of 2013.

9. Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

Price: $1.1 million



The 2013 Hennessey Veno GT Spyder is said to be the World’s best convertible made so far. It is also considered to be the fastest accelerating car in the World (unofficial record: 320 km/h). It has a Chevrolet LS2 V8 engine and can reach a speed of 60 mph (from 0 mph) in a staggeringly low time of 2.5 seconds! Its other features include 2 Garrett turbochargers which allow it to reach magnificent speeds with a horsepower of 1200. This sleek and stylish car is bound to give you a great driving sensation with its removable hardtop. Its exclusivity (only 5-10 units are produced per year) combined with its over-all great package has earned it a price tag of about $1.1 million; thus, ranking it 9th in our list.

8. Zenvo ST1

Price: $1.2 million



Zenvo ST1 is a high performance sports car produced by a new Danish super car company, promising to set new standards in style and performance. Although it is a sports car, it is made appropriate for everyday drive too. Its features include a turbocharged and supercharged (7 liters) V8 engine, power telescoping steering wheel, satellite navigation, and leather electrically adjustable seats. Its top speed is 375 km/h. The exclusivity of this car is maintained by the production of only 15 units. Hence, with a price of $1.2 million, it is the world’s 8th most expensive car.

7. Maybach Landaulet

Price: $1.38 million



Maybach Landaulet is the World’s most expensive Sedan and is also considered as one of the most luxurious cars available. It can speed from 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds. It is designed to be a chauffeured car, ideal for public figures and executive personalities. It has a convertible roof which fully opens at the rear. It has a wide array of features which include a bi-turbo V12 engine, Sensotronic Brake Control system, automatic climate control, first class comfort providing seats (heated, with pillows, etc), multimedia, and a refrigerator to name a few. This luxurious vehicle comes at a price of $1.38 million and ranks 7th in this list!

6. Koenigsegg Agera R & Lamborghini Reventon

Price: $1.6 million



Koenigsegg Agera R: This sizzling hot super car is bound to impress you with its performance as well as appearance! It is powered by a 5 liters V8 Twin-turbo engine and can run on multiple-fuel types! Another notable feature is its Triplex rear suspension system. With a horsepower of 115, it can reach a remarkable top speed of 418 km/h. However, its speed it electronically limited to 378 km/h and you can only enjoy the maximum speed after signing a waiver with the company.

Lamborghini Reventon: Considering its design and performance, Lamborghini Reventon is a masterpiece sports car. Its high price also comes from its limited produced pieces which were only 20. It has a 6.5L 48-valve DOHC V12 engine and can reach a top speed of 339 km/h.

5. Aston Martin One 77 & Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster

Price: $1.85 million



Aston Martin One 77: This beautiful car was produced in a limited number of 77. It has a horsepower of 750 and can reach a maximum speed of 354 km/h. Its features include a 7.3 liters V12 engine, Carbon Ceramic Matrix brake system, and an elegant design!

Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster: This Italian super car has a distinctive design (inspired by the Modenese Atelier). Its elevated price comes from its rarity since only 5 units of this car were produced. It has a Mercedes Benz AMG Turbo V12 engine with a horsepower of 678. It can reach a maximum speed of 349 km/h.

4. Bugatti Veyron Super Sports

Price: $2.6 million



This is not only the fastest street legal production car but also the most expensive street legal production car available today. It has an 8.0L W16-Cylinder, Quad Turbocharger engine with a horse power of 1001. It can cover 0-60 mph in only 2.5 seconds! With a top speed of 430 km/h, you better beware of encountering a Bugatti Veyron Super Sports on the road! This sleek car is truly worthy of a super hero. With a price tag of $2.6 million, it ranks 4th in our list.

3. Lykan Hypersport

Price: $3.5 million



Lykan Hypersport is a super car introduced by a new Lebanese super car company. Only 7 units of this car will be produced where the customers can choose rubies and diamonds to be embedded in the headlights. It is the World’s second most expensive car in production. It is yet to be launched in November 2013 in the international Dubai Motor Show. With a horsepower of 740 it is said to have a top speed of 394.3 km/h. A price tag of $3.5 million makes it the world’s 3rd most expensive car.

2. Lamborghini Veneno

Price: $3.9 million



Described as one of the most aggressive and strongest cars, Lamborghini Veneno is finally out in 2013! However, sadly, its production was limited to only 3 units where all are booked/sold. This Super Sport Coupe has a 6.5 liters V12 DOHC engine with a horse power of 750 and a maximum speed of 355 km/h. This superb car has a price tag of $3.9 million, earning it the 2nd rank in our list.

1. Maybach Exelero

Price: $8.0 million



This unique and impressive sports car is the most expensive car in the World with only one unit of production. Maybach Exelero was made by a German luxury car manufacturer. It was also featured in the Jay-Z’s music video, Lost One. It has a V12 twin-turbo engine and a 700 horsepower. It can reach a maximum speed of 351 km/h. This two-seater is unique because it is a custom model designed with the participation of college students. It tops this list with a price tag of $8.0 million.

If there is anything that can reach our inner-self, unlock the door between our heart and mind and get us moving when nothing else can it is music. 2013 was a banner year for artists who managed to reach us through song. Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and Pitbull continue to keep knocking out hits and Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez just keep a stranglehold on the bubblegum pop genre.

Just when we thought we had seen and heard about everything in 2013 artist could possibly do to impress us, Robin Thicke hits us with his “Blurred Lines” collaboration with T.I and Pharrell and creates interest, as well as controversy. And speaking of controversy, Miley Cyrus set out to make 2013 the year her alter-ego “Hannah Montana” would cease to exist in the hearts and minds of everyone and the new “Miley” would…..well….kinda just freak us all out!

Nevertheless, the music of 2013 has so far impressed us enough that it deserves recognition. While there were quite a bit more than just 10 songs to hit the top 10 list of 2013 so far, we are basing our top 10 list of songs for 2013 (as of this writing ) by number of weeks a song held onto a top 10 ranking and other factors.
 

10: “Scream and Shout” by Will i. am. And Britney Spears / Weeks in top 10 (11)
10: “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus / Weeks in top 10 (11)
Tied at our number 10 spot, both these songs spent 11 weeks throughout 2013’s top 10 music list. “Scream and Shout” was released on Will I am’s 4th album “#willpower” and climbed the charts with help from the icon of icons, Britney Spears.

“We Can’t Stop” was off Miley Cyrus’s 4th album, “Bangerz” and received quite a bit of attention in the days and weeks following her appearance on the MTV Music Awards. Her less than nothing wardrobe, combined with her “twerking” with teddy bears left many fans, parents and well, the entire world to wonder what the Hell has happened to the “Hannah Montana” Walt Disney productions made so famous? 

9: “Suit and Tie” by Justin Timberlake / Weeks in top 10 (13)

What more can anyone say about Justin Timberlake? The guy is smoother than smooth, cooler than cool and an absolute beast when it comes to performing. He was born for the stage and seems to be his most comfortable before thousands of watching fans. An accomplished actor, entertainer and fabulous singer, he brought “sexy back” with his “Suit and Tie” and regardless of what Justin Timberlake does, we are all going to love it! 

8: “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake / Weeks in the top 10 (14)

Again, Justin Timberlake could release ten songs and wrap up the entire top 10 if he so chose. The young performer is unlike any other entertainer in the world. He impresses the likes of Will Smith, Jay-Z and would have even gotten props from Tupac had he still been with us. 

7: “Just Give me a Reason” by Pink / Weeks in the top 10 (15)

Pink is one of the most exceptional female music artists of our time! Known for her toughness and distaste for the bubble gum pop culture icons such as Britney Spears. Refusing to change her style, looks or assume a persona not her own, Pink is the new era Joan Jett and we wouldn’t want her any other way. 

6: “When I was Your Man” by Bruno Mars / Weeks in top 10 (16)

5: “I Knew you Were Trouble” by Taylor Swift / Weeks in top 10 (16)

Quite honestly, these two musical entertainers could sing the phonebook and land it at number one on the music industry’s Billboard Charts! Almost anything either of them touches goes into the top ten! So it is really no surprise to see them both making the grade. Taylor Swift has placed 4 hits in the top 5 at once before! Bruno Mars just has that unique sound, “swagga” and musical genius that creates Billboard dynamite!

4: “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore / Weeks in top 10 (17)

Although many had never heard of Macklemore prior to he and producer Ryan Lewis releasing his album, “The Heist” in 2012, featuring the top 10 hit “Can’t Hold Us,” he has now became an almost household name among teens everywhere. The song had actually been previously released in 2011, but just recently began catching fire in 2013. A fast paced song, bumping at 146 beats per minute, it was undoubtedly Macklemore’s editing it for radio that created more popularity for the song. Prior to the radio edit, only fans that had been privy to a Macklemore concert had actually gotten to hear “Can’t Hold Us.”

3: “The Fox” by Ylvis / Weeks in top 10 (2 and counting)

The reason this song ranks in our 3rd spot even though it hasn’t been in the top 10 as long as the others is because there is little doubt it will be knocked out before Dec. 31st of 2013. The other reason is because this odd, yet catchy tune performed by the comedy duo Ylvis (Elvis) has been tearing up Youtube for almost two months prior to breaking into the top 10 on the Billboard charts.

Most might not know the song, nor Ylvis, but when hearing “What does the fox say?” you cannot mistake it for any other song in any top 10 list regarding musical entertainment!

2: “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragon / Weeks in top 10 (20)

This Imagine Dragons song has been played alongside almost every current “come back” story, career resurrection and motivational/inspirational thing produced since its debut. The lyrics “I’m Waking Up!” is all about resurrection, comebacks and inspiration. “Stepping off the prison bus” and “Welcome to the new age” is the 2013 version of inspiration and has sent Imagine Dragons into almost iconic status.

1: “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thick with Collaboration from T.I. & Pharrell / Weeks in top 10 (19)

Admit it! You bout fell slam-out onto the floor alongside your bottom lip when you saw none other than Robin Thick, smoothly spitting those low lyrics alongside T.I. and Pharrell right? I know I did! Of course, nothing prepared me for the MTV Video Music Award show appearance where he laid Blurred Lines down with an almost bare naked Miley Cyrus! Holy Cow! That was Hannah Montana all over him!!


Well, there is our top 10 best songs of 2013 so far as of writing of this top 10 songs. Yeah, there were a few that would have rightfully deserved a place among our top 10, “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore held a top 10 spot for over 21 weeks! Then Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball” could have easily landed on the list as well. Hope you have enjoyed the list, the hits and feel free to tell us who you think may have deserved another look!.