If I’m not singing along, there’s something wrong.

I love a good hook. A unique chorus or an extremely catchy verse; oh, man, there’s nothing better.

In 2015, I sang, belted, yelled, screamed and crooned with the best of them. I’m sure, in a dark moment, I even did that thing where you sing and ugly cry at the same time. Not a good look.

But, you see, music is my lifeblood.

And there’s nothing better than listening to a solid album, front to back. So many this year were so good, for so many different reasons.

Some albums healed my heart; others gave me a good punch in the gut.

Some made me want to be better; others gave me hope when I wasn’t.

And more than a few just made me want to turn it up, pump my fist, and bang my head.

While I gravitate slightly more toward indie rock and alt-county than other genres, as you’ll see from my list, I can find a place in my heart for almost any style of music as long as it’s good and speaks to my soul.

Here’s a list of the 2015 albums that meant the most to me.

1. "I Love You, Honeybear" by Father John Misty – Simply put, it's just the most complete album of the year – not a single misstep. The album is an emotional roller coaster, but worth the investment. Joshua Tillman's lyrics cut deep, real deep at times. But the album is the most beautiful trainwreck you might ever experience. It's one of the best albums in years – an album you'll want to show your kids ... when they're old enough.

2. "All Your Favorite Bands" by Dawes – The band's fourth album is a carefully crafted collection of songs that reaches back to a time when albums were more like works of art, and not just a place for a few singles to live uncomfortably. Is the album full of risks and attempts at new styles? No. But, with it, Dawes crafted its best work yet, creating a soul-soothing album that will sound just as good 10 years from now as it does today.

3. "Something More Than Free" by Jason Isbell – He's the real deal – one of the true, original artists in country music today. The 36-year-old singer/songwriter doesn't sing about beers, babes, blue jeans and bare feet. Isbell tells stories more people can relate to, even if that's tough to admit. This album is beautiful bare and proof that great songwriting is alive and well.

4. "The Spirit Moves" by Langhorne Slim – The American singer-songwriter and his band, The Law, provide a much needed breath of fresh air to music these days. The album's simplicity, solid musicianship, great lyrics, and peaks and valleys offer such an enjoyable album to become slightly obsessed with.

5. "The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us" by Beach Slang – This is an album I would have absolutely loved when I was 18. And 10 years later, it's still an album I absolutely love. Extremely catchy, no frills punk-infused rock will always have a place in my heart.

6. "Panic Stations" by Motion City Soundtrack – Speaking of my awesome 18-year-old self, this band has been a favorite for a long time. MCS – one of the more talented and unique of the pop-punk explosion around 10 years ago – hasn't sounded this good since its 2008 release, "Even If It Kills Me." And they sounded so, so good.

7. "Payola" by Desaparecidos – The opening track is infectious. From the first listen, I was done for. The band keeps things catchy, while saying something important. It's music with a purpose. It's one of those punches-to-the-gut albums – the best of the year.

8. "The Waterfall" by My Morning Jacket – One of the more consistent American rock bands of the past 15 years didn't disappoint with this one. The band's musicianship is constantly grabbing your attention. The band's frontman, Jim James, delivers some of his best hooks yet, with "Big Decisions" being the prime example.

9. "If I Should Go Before You" by City and Colour – After the solid but entirely too long opening track "Woman," there's not a wrong note on this entire album. Dallas Green's voice is flawless. The songs are catchy. The album flows perfectly. The album just makes my ears happy.

10. "The Fool" by Ryn Weaver – Hands down, the best straight-up pop album in 2015. Weaver sings with confidence. The album's instrumentation is intelligent and unique. Weaver has the voice of a superstar. It's only a matter of time before she becomes one.

11. "Drug For The Modern Age" by Kopecky

12. "Kintsugi" by Death Cab For Cutie

13. "Carry The Ghost" by Noah Gunderson

14. "Positive Songs For Negative People" by Frank Turner

15. "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" by Florence + The Machine

16. "A Flourish And A Spoil" by The Districts

17. "LOVETAP!" by Smallpools

18. "Carrie & Lowell" by Sufjan Stevens

19. "Beat the Champ" by The Mountain Goats

20. "Drones" by Muse

21. "JR JR" by JR JR

22. "Wanted On Voyage" by George Ezra

23. "25" by Adele

24. "Chaos and The Calm" by James Bay

25. "What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World" by The Decemeberists

26. "Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise" by The Dear Hunter

27. "Big Dark Love" by Murder By Death

28. "Mable" by Spraynard

29. "No Cities to Love" by Sleater-Kinney

30. "Better Nature" by Silversun Pickups

31. "Black Lines" by Mayday Parade

32. "Our Own House" Misterwives

33. "Imbue" by The Early November

34. "Wiped Out!" by The Neighbourhood

35. "Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats" by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

36. "Traveller" by Christ Stapleton

37. "Four Year Strong" by Four Year Strong

38. "Limbo" by Pell

39. "July Talk" by July Talk

40. "Painted Shut" by Hop Along

41. "Imaginary Man" by Rayland Baxter

42. "Savage Hills Ballroom" by Youth Lagoon

43. "How Do You Feel Now?" by Joywave

44. "Currents" Tame Impala

45. "Jekyll + Hyde" by Zac Brown Band

46. "American Beauty/American Psycho" by Fall Out Boy

47. "Inanimate Objects" Atlas Genius

48. "Sound & Color" by Alabama Shakes

49. "Cocksure" by Laura Stevenson

50. "Strange Trails" by Lord Huron