27. Kanye West "Love Lockdown"
Album: 808's & Heartbreak
Genre: R&B, Pop
Producer: Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker
US Billboard Hot 100: #3
When I heard 808's & Heartbreak was going to be all auto-tuned, I didn't know what to expect, but when I heard this song for the first time, I was blown away, and made me look forward to this new project. This is really nothing like Kanye has ever done before, he is pushing the envelope with this one. The first surprise of
Love Lockdown is that it's a singing, not rapping, Kanye West all the way through, with the the help of the now popular auto-tune technology. The minimalist production has an emotional impact and the drums effectively represent the beat of a heart in love.
Love Lockdown represents well Kanye West's creative musical mind always reaching in new directions. Expect to hear more from Kanye next year, his latest single,
Heartless, will make my list next year for sure.
26. Britney Spears "Piece Of Me"
Album: Blackout
Genre: Pop
Producer: Bloodshy & Avant
US Billboard Hot 100: #18
Piece Of Me was released as the second single from Blackout, one of the standouts from that amazing album, I was addicted to it for a long time, even before it was confirmed as a single. In this song Britney answers every question about her ongoing feud with the media. referring to herself as the 'American Dream' since she was seventeen. The chorus is insanely catchy and will easily stick like glue to your head, while the lyrics are very revealing as she sings
I'm Mrs. oh my god, that Britney's shameless, you want a piece of me? Her vocals are sexy and angry at the same time, making the song even more irresistible. With this song, Britney leaves no questions as to why she is the princess of pop, and one of the best acts of the past decade. Expect to see more Britney in the next updates.
