And now...The Top 4 Singles, Albums & Movies of 2008
#04 Single, Album & Movie of 2008
Movie: Zack & Miri Make a ****o
OMG, such a hilarious movie. Seth Rogan is great in this movie ^ Elizabeth Banks makes a great leading lady. They had great chemistry in this movie. It was well written & all the jokes went great together.
SINGLE: "Piece Of Me" Britney Spears
I remember hearing this song for the 1st time, and I fell in LOVE with hit. Such a different sound then any other song released at the time. The lyrics really reflect Britney's life in the lime light. While it wasn't her best video, it did kinda capture exactly what the paparazzi has done to Britney. Many people also complain about her voice in this song, but it TOTALLY fit with the sound of the song. Her normal singing voice would not have fit with the sound of the song. Overall, a great 2nd single from Blackout.
2007's #04 Single: Fergie, "Big Girls Don't Cry"
Album: Viva la Vida or Death And All His Friends, by Coldplay
This has become by 2nd favorite album from Coldplay. Every song just fits together so well. I love the while sound of the album. And the singles they have picked so far have all been good.
Top 5 Tracks for Viva la Vida or Death And All His Friends
01. Viva la Vida
02. Death and All His Friends
03. 42
04. Violet Hill
05. Lovers In Japan
2007's #04 Album: Rihanna, Good Girl Gone Bad
#03 Single, Album & Movie of 2008
Movie: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
What can I say about this movie. It was just REALLY well written. The cast was HILARIOUS and it just didnt feel like anyone was trying to have fun, it just was a fun movie to make.
SINGLE: "Viva La Vida" Coldplay
I've always been a Coldplay song, but Wow, this song surprised me. It has become one of my all time favorite song from them. I love Chris Martin voice on this song. And the melody is just so captivating. I loved BOTH versions of the video. Couldn't have asked for a better single from them.
2007's #03 Single: Maroon 5, "Makes Me Wonder:
Album: The Fame, by Lady Gaga
What a great dance album. Every song fits perfectly together & flows really well. It has great dance song, but can go a litter darker (Paparazzi), or go more heartfelt (Brown Eyes, Again Again). And I love her retro/pop with a modern twist sound. I hope the album does much better throughout 2009 because she totally deserves it with this album.
Top 5 Tracks from The Fame
01. Poker Face
02. Paparazzi
03. Just Dance
04. Money Honey
05. Brown Eyes
2007's #03 Album: It Wont Be Soon Before Long by Maroon 5
#02 Single, Album & Movie of 2008
MOVIE: Wall-E
Yep, an animated movie made #2. I loved the whole concept of the movie. Going in, I thought it was just a kids movie, but it had such a great storyline for adults to follow. The 1st 30 mins their isn't any talking during the movie. Your just trying to figure out whats going on and I loved it. Was a great movie for the WHILE family.
SINGLE: "Damaged" Danity Kane
Such an addicting song. After hearing the whole album, I wondered what made them choose Damaged as the 1st single, but know I know. It just gets stuck in your head and just won't leave. All the girls sound amazing on the song. It was nice to her Shannon on a single & she even opens the song. Aundrea just worked her magic as well. While the video was just ok (Great dance video), the song just made it more pleasent.
2007's #02 Single: Britney Spears, "Gimme More"
ALBUM: Welcome to the Dollhouse by Danity Kane
Yes, Danity Kane again. What a great follow up to the debut album. If they would have been on a better label, this album would have done SO much better. I loved ALL the tracks on this song. I'm not a big fan of interludes, but I Loved all of theirs. All of the girls voices grew more on this album & it truly felt like "their" album.
Top 5 Tracks from Welcome to the Dollhouse
01. Bad Girl
02. Damaged
03. Sucka For Love
04. Striptease
05. Ecstacy
2007's #02 Album: Tangled Up by Girls Aloud
#01 Single, Album & Movie of 2008
MOVIE: The Dark Knight
My most anticipated movie of the year & was wasn't dissapointed. It didn't feel like a superhero movie, it felt like a heist movie. Like it could all actually happen. Christian Bale has really surprised me with his version of Batman/Bruce Wayne. I loved Maggie as Rachel Dawes. Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent/Two Face was great. But the perfomance of the movie BELONGED to Heath Ledger as Joker. He was so creepy, so disturbing, so insane, but yet felt SO REAL. By far the best performance of a suerhero/villain from a comic book movie EVER.
SINGLE: "Womanizer" Britney Spears
No song this year had me the most excited than this song. It was like a re-introduction to Britney. Who know it would be as big as it has become. Britney sounds good, but it all about the attitde in the song that ONLY Britney can bring. The video was great. The scencs were done great & she look GREAT. Cant wait to see what 2009 brings for Britney
2007's #01 Single: "Say It Right" Nelly Furtado
ALBUM: Circus by Britney Spears
Yep, Britney Again. What a great album. Their is not one song on this album that I dont like. I've listened to this album SO many time. It just fits so well with each other. It has everything I like from Britney: Upbeat Dance Tracks (Womanizer, Mannquin), Urban/Pop (Circus, Kill The Lights), Ballads (Out From Under), Trancy (Unusual You), & Just plain Fun songs (Mmm Papi & If You Seek Amy) Can't get enough of this album
Top 5 Tracks from Circus
01. If You Seek Amy
02. Circus
03. Unusual You
04. Womanizer
05. Lace & Leather
2007's #01 Album: Blackout by Britney Spears
And thats it for my Best of 2008 C/D...thanks for all the comments everyone