20. Trey Songz, Can't Be Friends
"Can't Be Friends" is a soulful and romantic record. Trey Songz is trying to have a balance between his overly sex crazed songs and his romantic/heartbreak tunes. This record is powerful to those that know what he's going through. You can fall for some one so bad that being friends isn't even possible.



19. One Republic, Secrets
"Secrets” is musically unique and I'm glad I didn't miss out on it before the year wrapped up. The cello used in this song is genius.



18. Jason Derulo, What If
…The latest single off of his self-title album. Unlike his previous, he's not using autotune as much. This track is more laid back and meaningful compared to his other records. (Maybe that's why this one is less successful?)
Okay, enough, it's a nice ballad.



17. Christina Perri, Jar Of Hearts
Perri is ready to blow up. All year I had ignored this single until now. 'Who did I think I was?" It's one of the best ballads this year. But it just might have to wait until next year to premiere here.



16. Nicki Minaj, Right Thru Me
I love when Nicki is a goof-ball but this track right here is some serious business. Finally she went back to rapping hard-core-- and about something that people can relate to (or even understand). But its just too bad "Right Thru Me" didn't make the cut for this Year-end.

15. Jesse MCcartney, Shake
I'm getting a new image from Jesse as the years go by and I'm actually not mad. Jesse has been writing hits for others, so hopefully in 2011 with "Shake" and other singles to come he will be getting the shine that he use to get in the early-mid 00's.



14. Keri Hilson, Pretty Girl Rock
The raunchiness of "The Way You Love (****) Me" made me done with this bitch. But the more I hear the cute & sweet, pretty girl anthem, "Pretty Girl Rock" I might just give her a second chance... next year. I'm really starting to like this song a lot even though I am not a girl.



13. Chris Brown, No ********
Off of his 2009 mixture "In My Zone", "No ********" has been becoming one of my favorite R&B songs over the month. Even though it will be at least two years late I have no issue with putting this song on my 2011 countdown. Let's just hope it doesn't get old by then.



12. P!nk, Raise Your Glass
P!nk is back and ready to take over a bit for this Greatest Hits (So Far) album, and she has plenty of them to come. This is just a silly party anthem, but its great.



11. Hey Monday, I Don't Wanna Dance
I was fortunate to come across Hey Monday on the radio last year with "How You Love Me Now" which soon became a favorite. This is a chick movement and the lyrics speaks for itself "--you blew your chance, you'll never take me home".

10. Linkin Park, Waiting For The End
I love how Linkin part is competing against themselves, trying to set themselves apart from, well, themselves. The reggae-style verses is a showcase of that.



09. Ke$ha, We R Who We R
Ke$ha has been putting out great fun & party pop records this year. Its unfortunate that "We R Who We R" came so late that it will not make it to my countdown. It's humorous but has a great message behind it. I'm sure I'll love it up until 2011.



08. Katy Perry, Firework
Possibly better than her other singles from "Teenage Dream", "Firework" is catchy and fun but it has inspirational lyrics. This is like the 2010 (generic) version of "Beautiful". It uplifts a persons self-esteem.



07. Fantasia, I'm Doin' Me
'I'm doing' me, this time around' / 'I won't let your drama bring me down'.
It’s been a rough year for Fantasia. Hopefully when her personal life gets out of the media she'll keep on moving in 2011. "I'm Doin' Me" is becoming a favorite.



06. Diddy-Dirty Money, I'm Coming Home
I am so impressed by Diddy-Dirty Money, every single they've had off of "Last Train to Paris" has been excellent. Their album is actually great as well. "I'm Coming Home" is an anthem in the making, no need for a popular female artist to help a song become a hit when we've got the vocals of Dawn (who needs to go solo) & Estelle--- I mean Kaleena (sp?). Alex Da Kid did it again.

05. Kanye West Featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj, Monster
Four of the most popular rappers in 2010 went off and made a "Monster" track! Three of which will make an appearance on my Countdown with an exception of Kanye . "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" has other bangers that have taken me and I hope they're singles.



04. The Script, For The First Time
The Script never fails to put out music with substance that also makes you want to sing along. When this song hits the US in 2011 I am sure it will explode and be on the radio just as much as "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" & "Breakeven".



03. Rihanna, Only Girl (In The World)
Could not find anything I liked about "Only Girl (In The World)" at first few listens, but now later in the year It has been a tune that has grown on me a lot. I actually think this could be one of Rihanna's best singles ever. As much as I get warnings for trolling in these Rihanna threads. Rihanna will probably make the MOST appearances in my countdown



02. Kings Of Leon, Radioactive
Although its lyrics are limited, chorus is repetitive, and not as strong as their other singles... I can't help but to sing a long to the chorus "Drink the water where you came from."
I think Kings of Leon executes well to get their point across.



01. Bruno Mars, Grenade
Bruno is doing his thing in 2010 and I feel like "Grenade" will be even bigger than "Just The Way You Are". He's giving me that radio-friendly pop, yet giving me soul on this track.