Arith's Top 50 Singles!
This year features a mix of R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop (randomly thrown into the mix). I doubt it will be as predictable as last year's list, but who knows? Let's dive in!
#50.
Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson - Superhuman
"Superhuman" starts off this year's Top 50, at the lowest position. "Superhuman" was from Chris Brown's re-release of his sophomore set,
Exclusive. The ballad features Keri Hilson, and took some time to grow on me. The song failed to take off on the charts (probably due to Hilson's current bout with Scherzingflopitis.) This is the only solo appearance Chris Brown will be making on this year's chart.
#49.
Rick Ross feat. T-Pain - The Boss
I'm not really T-Pain fan, but "The Boss" was one his better features this year. Rick Ross and T-Pain made the perfect duo for this song. Sure, we all know Rick Ross
really isn't a boss by any means but the song was still a hit.
#48.
Ludacris feat. Chris Brown & Sean Garrett - What Them Girls Like
"What Them Girls Like" was the lead single from Ludacris' virtually ignored album,
Theatre of The Mind. The single didn't really make any noise on the charts, but I enjoyed the song for a quick minute (it peaked at #01 on my countdown twice.)
#47.
Cherish feat. Yung Joc - Killa
Cherish makes their first appearance ever on my year end Top 50! "Killa" was a great single for Cherish, though it did nothing on the charts, and didn't convince people to buy their sophmore album (that I never bothered to listen to.) The video was dance heavy (with moves you haven't seen since the movie "Bring It On" (kidding), and all four ladies looked sexier than ever.
#46.
Mariah Carey feat. T.I.- I'll Be Loving You Long Time
I don't understand how this wasn't a hit single for Mimi? Released as the third single from the critical disappointment that was E=MC2, "I'll Be Loving You Long Time" had hit written over it after "Bye Bye" went ignored by radio (cause who really wanted a sad song when the Summer season was starting?). The song did nothing on the Hot 100, but I really enjoyed the song.
More to come soon!