40. Natasha Bedingfield - Touch
One of the strongest comeback singles of the year, it's a shame that it wasn't more successful.
39. Amy Macdonald - Don't Tell Me That It's Over
Epic pop rock song with a Scottish flair. It sounds especially awesome when you blast it loud with headphones on.
38. HEALTH - USA Boys
This band is pretty cool and their music quite original. "USA Boys" is a wicked psychedelic track that makes you want to get up and smash things while the haunting vocals remind you of your futility and desolation.
37. Lil Wayne ft. Nicki Minaj - Knockout
I really appreciated Lil Wayne's effort to do something original. This was one of the standout tracks on his rap rock experiment.
36. OneRepublic - Good Life
OneRepublic's best effort so far, just an excellent feel good song. The whistling is so catchy.
35. Far East Movement ft. Ryan Tedder - Rocketeer
I hated their hit "Like A G6" but was very pleasantly surprised by this one. The chorus makes the whole song but even the flow in the verses is good. I hope this will become even bigger than their horrible first single.
34. Susan Boyle - Who I Was Born To Be
The only original song on Susan's first album, it is also by far her best. Her voice can be so beautiful and it is used to perfection on this track.
33. Sade - Soldier Of Love
This was a true comeback single, and it was truly excellent. Sade modernized her already magnificent sound and the result was very cool. I hope she won't take another 10 years to make the next album.
32. Madcon - Glow
The Eurovision Song Contest was very boring this year, with no standout songs at all. I only woke up when these two guys appeared on stage during the voting period and kicked off an incredible Europe-wide flash mob performance to this song. It was epic to have the whole of Europe dancing with each other. This song was the perfect anthem.
31. Donkeyboy - Ambitions
A big hit in Norway in 2009, I learned of it when X-Factor winner Joe McElderry covered it for his first single. Joe's version was good too, but the original is better. Part of it is the absolutely amazing music video, one of the best in recent times.