85. Chris Brown- Yeah 3X
This was one of those songs that was so simple and so stupid, yet so
good. Every time I would hear it on the radio, I would have it stuck in my head for days and days. I was definitely prepared to dislike anything new coming from Chris Brown, but "Yeah 3X" pleasantly surprised me.
This is one of two songs by Chris Brown on the chart.
84. The Fray- Heartbeat
The Fray were back in 2011 with the first single from their upcoming third album
Scars and Stories, and while it failed to offer anything new, it followed the same hit formula that the band has used for mega-hits such as "How to Save a Life" and "You Found Me". It caught on to the mainstream in late 2011 and will likely continue to grow into 2012.
This is the only song by The Fray on the chart.
83. Drake- Headlines
"Marvins Room" may have been Drake's first new release since his hugely successful debut album
Thank Me Later, but "Headlines" signaled his official return to his status as one of the biggest current names in hip-hop. It had everything, from the slick pop flow of "Find Your Love" to the brilliant rhymes of "Over". It's no wonder "Headlines" has become one of Drake's biggest and best-known hits to date.
This is the only song by Drake on the chart.
82. Rihanna- California King Bed
It's a shame that "California King Bed" didn't perform up to standards, being that it's one of my favorite songs on
Loud. It was really doomed from the start, considering how the US isn't here for ballads that aren't by Adele. However, being that this chart is based on my personal opinion and not any chart positions, I felt CKB deserved to be included.
This is the second of four songs by Rihanna on the chart.
81. Nickelback- When We Stand Together
Nickelback somewhat disappointed me with their last album, and I was hoping for the best when I first heard "When We Stand Together", the first single from
Here and Now. Despite the fact that the message it carries may be overly cliché, it is still very powerful, and is only influenced more by Chad Kroeger's powerful vocals and the very emotional images in the video. All in all, I was very impressed.
This is the only song by Nickelback on the chart.