52. Whitney Houston "I Didn't Know My Own Strength"
Whitney's "comeback" may have fizzled after the initial hype, but her cleaned up image and divorce from Bobby Brown showed she still had the thing that she became famous for...The Voice. Teaser single "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" was an understated self proclamation.
51. Katy Perry "Waking Up In Vegas"
50. Kristinia DeBarge "Future Love"
Her label may or may not be releasing this as the follow up to "Sabatoge". This is a pure sugary pop confection, would be a shame if they didn't.
49. Brandy "Long Distance"
48. Enrique Iglesias "Takin' Back My Love" (feat. Ciara)
47. Elliot Yamin "Fight For Love"
46. Gloriana "Wild At Heart"
45. Chrisette Michelle "Epiphany"
44. Carolina Liar "Show Me What I'm Looking For"
43. The Black Eyed Peas "Boom Boom Pow"
Not the greatest song ever written, but definitely one of the most addicting and catchy.
42. Cascada "Evacuate The Dancefloor"
Who'd have thought that euro dance act Cascada would release three albums and place a single from each album in the upper half of the Billboard Hot 100?
41. Esmee Denters - "Outta Here"
Although she's on Justin Timberlake's Tennman label, I am eagerly awaiting the first album from the YouTube discovered Norwegian singer.
40. Cheryl Cole "Fight For This Love"
39. Theo Tams "Lazy Lovers"
Current and possibly final Canadian Idol winner's first single is a beautiful ode to budding and thriving relationships.
38. Melinda Doolittle "It's Your Love"
37. Pixie Lott "Boys & Girls"
A Duffy-like import, that's just as fun as "Mercy".
36. Kings Of Leon "Use Somebody"
Thank you, "X-Factor" almost ran, Ethan Boroian, for turning me onto this incredible song. 'Tis a shame Cheryl cut you, instead of Rikki Loney.
35. Kellie Pickler "The Best Days Of Your Life"
34. Taylor Swift "Love Story"
33. The Black Eyed Peas "Meet Me Halfway"
Should have been the Peas third Number One in a row, but alas America does not enjoy a perfectly constructed pop song.
32. Keith Urban "Kiss A Girl"
31. Girls Aloud "Untouchable"
The song that broke GA record breaking run of 20 consecutive UK Top 10 hits. Another shame, as this is a brilliant song.
30. Sugababes "About A Girl"
29. Lady Antebellum "Need You Now"
Country music's hottest new group preview their upcoming sophomore release with a haunting, beautiful track.
28. Lady GaGa "Poker Face"
This year's most overexposed pop star, is also the year's craftiest. Hit after hit, Gaga ruled practically every media outlet possible in questionably fashionable flair.
27. Miley Cyrus "Party In The U.S.A."
The guiltiest pleasure of the year.
26. Carrie Underwood "Cowboy Cassanova"
25. Sugarland "Keep You"
Raw, emotional, and soul baring. Jennifer Nettles lays it all on the line in this stripped down, heart wrenching song and video.
24. Cast Of "Glee" "Maybe This Time"
Leah Michelle always, always wows on "Glee". The addition of Kristen Chenoweth to this diva showdown is just the icing on the cake.
23. Martina McBride "Ride"
22. Alesha Dixon "Breathe Slow"
21. Whitney Houston "Million Dollar Bill"
20. Lady Antebellum "I Run To You"
19. Lady GaGa "Paparazzi"
18. Colbie Caillat "Fallin' For You"
17. Kris Allen "Live Like You're Dying"
16. The Saturdays "Forever Is Over"
15. Alexandra Burke "Bad Boys" (feat. Flo Rida)
The best track Leona Lewis never recorded.
14. The Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feelin'"
Insanely addictive. Just as all of the Peas output this year has been.
13. Leona Lewis "Happy"
12. Madonna "Celebration"
Madonna's swan song for Warner Bros. was aptly titled for a career retrospective.
11. Kelly Clarkson "Already Gone"
The comparisons to Beyoncé's "Halo" aside, Kelly delivers an exquisite song that's probably the closest she'll come to the depressing material on My December.
10. Owl City "Fireflies"
The most enchanting pop song this year. Buzz, blips, and techno swirls abound on this magically delicious track.
9. Beyoncé "Halo"
Gorgeous. I always like Beyoncé better when she is more focused on just the singing. Yes, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" was fun, but this anthem lets Beyoncé really shine.
8. Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You"
A return to form for America's Original Idol.
7. Michael Bublé "Haven't Met You Yet"
A charmer of a track. Forgoing both schlock and saccharine, Bublé delivers a mature, yet youthful sounding song that's just plain fun.
6. Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"
The Grammy nominated Record and Song of the Year became a cultural phenomenon by winning an MTV VMA (the first for a country song). Taylor had an incredible year and I expect things will keep getting better for her.
5. Lady GaGa "Bad Romance"
The first time I heard this, I was like "WTF?". After repeated listens I was hooked and chanting right along with her. Purely EPIC in proportions, this capped off Lady GaGa's amazing first year, and showed she is a force to be reckoned with, overexposure or not.
4. Alphabeat "The Spell"
Let the 90s flashbacks begin with this Black Box inspired track, that is fun and ebullient.
3. Jordin Sparks "Battlefield"
The "should've been bigger" song of the year. While it reached the Top 10, it wasn't as looming and played as the tracks from her first album. Still one of my favorites of the year.
2. Agnes "Release Me"
A straight up dance track, this is what Leona Lewis would sound like on a night at the clubs.
1. David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland "When Love Takes Over"
The best of the year. Borrowing from Coldplay's "Clocks" this track proved that Kelly is a musical force to be reckoned with in her own right. By loosenin' up and lettin' her hair down, Kelly gave Beyoncé a run for her money on the dance chart, where this ended up the Billboard Club Play song of the year.
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