Each year I bring to you a list of wut I feel are my favorite singles of the year. This year is no different. Now that Christmas is over, I am gonna start this countdown (last as usual). I made sure to make the graphics even better this year than before to attempt to rival the glitz and glamour I saw on other threads. -coughNGcough- Hopefully you guys will enjoy and leave lots of comments.

Recap:

2006
17. Cascada "Everytime We Touch"
16. Carrie Underwood "Jesus Take The Wheel"
15. Christina Aguilera "Ain't No Other Man"
14. Justin Timberlake f/T.I. "My Love"
13. Beyonce "Irreplaceable"
12. The Pussycat Dolls f/Snoop Dogg "Buttons"
11. Danity Kane "Ride For You"
10. Nick Lachey "What's Left Of Me"
09. Kelly Clarkson "Walk Away"
08. Mariah Carey "Don't Forget About Us"
07. Marie Serneholt "Oxygen"
06. Stacie Orrico "So Simple"
05. Jessica Simpson "A Public Affair"
04. The All-American Rejects "It Ends Tonight"
03. JoJo "Too Little, Too Late"
02. BoA "Winter Love"
01. Utada Hikaru "Keep Tryin'"

2007
17. Ne-Yo f/Utada "Do You"
16. Amerie f/Se7en "Take Control"
15. Linkin Park "What I've Done"
14. Crystal Kay "Konna Ni Chikaku De..."
13. Jordin Sparks "Tattoo"
12. Timbaland f/Keri Hilson "The Way I Are"
11. Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
10. Katharine Mcphee "Over It"
09. Carrie Underwood "Wasted"
08. Relient K "Must Have Done Something Right"
07. Britney Spears "Gimme More"
06. Kelly Clarkson "Never Again"
05. Samantha Jade "Turn Around"
04. Boys Like Girls "The Great Escape"
03. Shayne Ward "If That's Ok With You"
02. BoA "Sweet Impact"
01. Utada Hikaru "Flavor Of Life"

P.S. Let's just say the two that usually come #01 & #02 didn't fall in their respective spots this year. ;p

never again <3

nice list <333

Can't wait.

BLG<3

Since there were only 17 slots on this countdown, a few songs just missed out. Here are a few to wet your taste:


20. The All-American Rejects "Gives You Hell"
- Billboard Hot 100 Chart Peak: #19 (still charting)

The All-American Rejects were a huge part of my '05 chart. In fact, I wasn't sure if I wanted to put "Dirty Little Secret," "Move Along," or "It Ends Tonight." All three of the singles were great and I usually have just one single per artist on each countdown. However, this year, when their new single leaked, I was less than thrilled. For some reason, this song didn't immediately interest me as the others did. I wasn't quite sure wut it was either. The song was catchy and the video was well-done as all their videos usually are. Regardless of the fact, the song managed to grow on me, but obviously not enough to grab a spot on the countdown.


19. Christina Aguilera "Keeps Gettin' Better"
- Billboard Hot 100 Chart Peak: #07

Christina Aguilera always makes my countdowns. I've always been a huge fan of her powerful vocals. However, I stand by the notion that each album she makes is worse than the last. I don't know if her first album was just simply her best or that she's just gotten worst. I loved "Genie In A Bottle" and "Ain't No Other Man" was just good enough to get a low spot on a prevous countdown, but with a new era, comes an even lower spot. Initially, I was happy to see that she had gone back to her pop roots, but I see now that it was not exactly in a good way. "Genie 2.0" featured on her new greatest hits album was a disaster compared to the original and unless she comes up with something better for her upcoming album, I feel I am gonna be very disappointed. Don't be fooled by its high peak on Billboard...it sunk like a rock. = /


18. T.I. "Whatever You Like"
- Billboard Hot 100 Chart Peak: #01

I am not a huge fan of rap music, but I am a sucker for mainstream rap (as in the couple that get real popular and that everybody knows the lyrics too). Eventually I forget the names of these types of songs or grow to greatly dislike them like Soulja Boy, but T.I. has always been my favorite rapper. He has this swagger that for some reason I really like. Normally, cockiness is a trait I don't like but by channeling his swagger into his lyrics, he has been able to spit out many chart topping hits. This song has a pretty funny video and is far superior to his other single that features the annoying Rihanna. ;p

Now that the "Close Calls" are out of the way, the real countdown will begin real soon, along with the new graphics. ;p

17 is not enough
I only like a bit Christina from there =)

2.5/3

Xtina + AAR <333

- Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #66

A perk of working at Hollister is that I get to listen to music all day. The 3rd most played track at work last year was this song, only beaten out by "CrushCrushCrush" and "Shake It." To be fair, this year's spot is actually reserved for all the artists I discovered or listened to more while at work. I just chose Paramore for the graphic as they were definately a breakthrough group in this genre this year, selling over 1,000,000 records on an indie label. I provided a playlist of the typical songs they would play at work below (just my favorites of course!):

- The Cab – Risky Business
- Cartel – Lose It
- Jimmy Eat World – Here It Goes
- The Kooks – Always Where I Need To Be
- The Maine – If I Only Had The Heart
- Newsboys – Secret Kingdom
- Panic At The Disco – Nine In The Afternoon
- Paramore – That’s What You Get
- Paulson – Calling On You
- Rooney – When Did Your Heart Go Missing?
- We The Kings – Check Yes Juliet
- The White Tie Affair – Allow Me To Introduce Myself…Mr. Right


- Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #07

With Utada's help, Ne-Yo was able to grab the last spot on the countdown last year. While I generally don't care for Ne-Yo as a person (he's rather bland), I do admire his song writing and I loved "So Sick" back in the day. This year, he came out with a song that with had an infectious beat that caught my attention right away when I actually took the time to listen to it. Also, for some reason, when songs are featured on shows, I tend to ***** them out more. After Kaba Modern (my favorite group) performed to this at the VMA's, it got more spins from me.

Comments. ;p

haha, that's all I have time and the brain power for.

Damn! nice graphics! I like Closer a lot too. ^_^

2.2 Paramore + Closer <333

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Closer ^_______^

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<3 Paramore

Thanx NG. You pushed me to it!

Another update tonight.

5/5

Great so far!

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TWYG

2006
5/17

2007
5/17

17-16
2/2
Paramore Riot!
The Best
Close Calls
2/3

Sorry for the delay, New Year's celebrations were a bit consuming...


- Billboard Hot 100 Chart Peak: Failed To Chart

Most everyone on this forum knows I have an asian fetish...J/K, that's Kworb, but it would be a lie if I didn't at least own up to the fact that I am constantly looking for an asian artist to ascend to the top of mainstream music (since there are zero acts right now). As most other singles that flop, they fail to recieve any promotion. I really don't know wut happened with this single. I heard it about twice on the radio and I did see a TRL premiere? Regardless, I am interested in Asia Cruise and her second single, "Swagger" was almost equally as addicting. It's interesting to note that she's from Jacksonville, Florida, which is less than two hours away from my current home at the University Of Florida. Hopefully, she'll be more of a factor this year.


- Billboard Hot 100 Chart Peak: #21 (still charting)

For some reason, I've always been a fan of The Pussycat Dolls although I am perfectly aware that they have every quality of being a gimmick--they use sex to sell their music and only one of them really sings. However, I also do realize that they work very hard with carefully crafted dance routines and at least Nicole shows vocal competency. As popular as their uptempo tracks are like "Don't Cha, Buttons, and When I Grow Up," I've always been a fan of their ballad-like singles like "Stickwitu" and "I Hate This Part." This single just hit a new peak this week and I expect it to climb into the Top 10 soon as it gathers momentum on radio.

Comments. ;p

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