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40. Kelis 'Brave' - I didn't realize that Kelis had a good singing voice until this song, which blew me away coming from her. I'm really liking the dance sound from her & this is by far the gem of her first dance record. The production is powerful & mezmering as Kelis sings about staying strong throughout struggle. Meaning can be found in a dancepop record, & Kelis proves it.
39. Chris Brown 'Deuces (featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall)' - Haunting & memorable, this has become one of my favorite CB songs ever. One of the finest R&B singles around, & the start of a comeback for Chris Brown. Crossing my fingers his new album F.A.M.E. has more tracks like Deuces!
38. Trey Songz 'Bottoms Up (featuring Nicki Minaj)' - I was underwhelmed by this song at first, but once it hit me it hit me HARD. Trey manages to show off his voice in the midst of all the fun of the track, while Nicki delivers a verse so fun & out there it works out magnificently.
37. Ciara 'Gimmie Dat' - Easily better than the FR uptempos, Ciara delivers an energy-filled ace dance track. She manages to keep it smooth throughout, only upping the appeal of the song. No matter that it never took off as a single, this is definently the best song she's done in a loonng time.
36. The Black Eyed Peas 'Don't Stop the Party' - The BEPs deliver a six-minute long dancepopelectrohiphop hybrid that you can't help but move to. The typical top-notch BEP production & witty verses by the members only make the track more addicting & a must own for any BEP fans, new & old.