100 Best Pop Songs of 2008
80. Leona Lewis - "Better In Time"
Leona Lewis further established herself as a pop star on both sides of the Atlantic with this beautiful ballad.
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79. Pussycat Dolls - "When I Grow Up"
It can get a bit irritating (see the 2008 Annoying Songs list), but the Pussycat Dolls big hit of the year is also very catchy. Enjoy in small doses.
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78. Lesley Roy - "I'm Gone, I'm Going"
For those missing Avril Lavigne this year, Irish singer Lesley Roy was a breath of fresh air.
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77. Matt Nathanson - "Come On Get Higher"
In a big year for solo male singer-songwriters, Matt Nathanson was one of those who stood out. The use of his music on various TV shows didn't hurt his career at all.
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76. Jonas Brothers - "Burnin' Up"
The Jonas Brothers were red hot in 2008, and this glitzy rocker was a significant part of the success equation.
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75. Boys Like Girls - "Thunder"
The first song ever written by Boys Like Girls as a group climbed aboard pop radio and became the group's 3rd top 40 pop smash.
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74. Colby O'Donis featuring Akon - "What You Got"
Colby O'Donis was one of 3 breakthrough artists this year (Kardinal Offishall and Lady GaGa were the others) to benefit from an Akon boost.
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73. Eric Hutchinson - "Rock & Roll"
If Eric Hutchinson's laid back, cheerful pop-soul doesn't make you smile, I'm not sure there is any pop music that can.
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72. O.A.R. - "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)"
After 10 years together, O.A.R. have broken into the mainstream with a song that simply would not let go once it began to sink into the consciousness of pop fans.
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71. New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo - "Single"
Ne-Yo lends his magic touch here and the results are significantly better than New Kids on the Block on their own.
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