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02. Katharine McPhee - Over It
"Wanting you to be wanting me, no that ain’t no way to be..."
Katharine McPhee was my favorite contestant in Season 5, and I was really looking forward to listen her first single. When the song leaked, I instantly fell in love with it. The song is pop perfection and altough the song didn't so bad in the charts, it didn't get the attention it deserved. Katharine's vocals are perfect and the chorus is very catchy. The video's main attraction is Kat's beauty, and that obviously makes a great video. The song spent many days at number one in my countdown and retired at number one. This is without any doubt, one of the best tracks of the year.
01. Rihanna f/ Jay Z - Umbrella
"Now that it's raining more than ever, know that we still have each other..."
For those who know me, this shouldn't come as a surprise, Umbrella is my favorite song of the year. Rihanna's maturing voice can be definitely heard in the song and the Rock-R&B production of the song is simply perfect. The chorus is extremely catchy, and you are sure to have the song stuck in your head for days. Rihanna's aggressive vocals and her uniquely way of pronouncing the word umbrella makes the song even more irresistible. The video is also perfect, and gave her a VMA for video of the year. If Rihanna keep doing things right, she is gonna take over 2008 and who knows maybe top my chart again next year? Whether you like it or not (Arith, Tibbits, Mazen), Umbrella is the best song of the year.