15. Atreyu - Slow Burn Atreyu have put out may great songs and this is one of them. "Slow Burn" isn't close to their best, but its good anyway. Hopefully, we get a new Atreyu album sometime in 2009.
14. Apocalyptica feat. Corey Taylor - I'm Not Jesus The 2nd appearance by Apocalyptica is from the better collaboration. Throw in Corey Taylor's amazing vocals and you have one hell of a song. The song peaked inside the top 10 on billboard's modern rock chart.
13. Coldplay - Violet Hill Everyone remember's "Viva La Vida", but "Violet Hill" was the better single. It had the better video as well. Don't get me wrong, both were tremendous songs, but this one sure was better. The song peaked at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
12. Paramore - Decode Haley has never sounded any better on "Decode." This is one of the best Paramore songs to date. The group sounds best when it comes to the more darker songs. Hopefully, the new album has a tune or two that resembles this one.
11. Chevelle - The Fad The opening riff to this song is as badass as you can get. "The Fad" just barely missed the top 10, but that doesn't take away on how great this song is. It peaked at #13 on the billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
The Top 10 will begin tomorrow. It features 10 different artist with 5 of them having their 1st songs to ever chart on my year-end countdown.
I was a little late, but it's now time to start my top 10.
10. Rihanna - Disturbia The hit making machine known as Rihanna unleashed this addicting as hell song that was stuck in my in the fall. This is definitely up there as one of her best. The video is also one of the best this year. The weirdness of the video is what makes it unique and special in the pop world.
09. Thrice - Come All You Weary Thrice have always been a band to change up there sound and "Come All You Weary" is proof. These guys released a 4 disc concept album that was decent, but could have been a lot better. However, this song is one of the bright spots on the albums. Hopefully soon, Thrice gets back in the studio to record another record.
08. InnerPartySystem - Don't Stop I discovered this band by listening to Sirius Alt Nation and was blown away by the awesomeness of the song. When you have party in the name of your bed, you know you are in for a fun time. I prefer the demo version of the song, but it's an awesome song period. It peaked at #35 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.