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10. Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around...Comes Around
"You know I gave you the world, you had me in the palm of your hand..."
Last year, Justin landed in my top 10 with his hit single "My Love", and this year is no different. Wheter the song is about Britney Spears, or as many call it "Cry Me A River Part 2" doesn't out shine the fact that this song is one of the most gorgeous pop melodies of the year. The lyrics of the song reflect a warning to those who may have hurt someone in a relationship, sadly he exaggerates this message in the video, but that doesn't necessarily make it a bad video. This is my favorite song from Futuresex/Lovesounds, one of my favorites singles released by him, and one of my favorites of the year. Hands down.
09. Kanye West - Stronger
"I ask, cause I'm not sure, Do anybody make real **** anymore?"
If you dig out a brilliant sample by Daft Punk and you mix it with Kanye's unique style, you get one of the best songs of the year as the result. The song is very electronic and has a danceable feel, I'm glad he ventured into a total different territory, and if you have been paying attention to the charts, you know it was worth it. The song is lyrically awesome, and with those futuristic robots in the video, Kanye, again, delivered one of the best videos of the year. I don't really care if Kanye lacks humility, as long as he keeps releasing great tunes like this one, one of the best rap tracks of the year.