I think "American Boy" is going to go down as one of the songs that defined the year 2008. It may not have been one of the absolute biggest hits, but people will remember that song.
It's going to DOMINATE Pazz & Jop. I never quite understood why ATRL hated it so much; in my money, it's the BEST of the 2008 British singles.
Reeces' Best Of '08: Top 50 Singles (Close Calls: Part Tres)
80. Cassie "Is It You?"
79. Nas f/ Keri Hilson "Hero"
78. Carrie Underwood "Last Name"
77. Michelle Williams "We Break The Dawn"
76. Flyleaf "All Around Me"
75. Ne-Yo "Closer"
74. Solange "Sandcastle Disco"
73. Gym Class Heroes f/ The Dream "Cookie Jar"
72. Sara Bareilles "Love Song"
71. The Veronicas "This Love"