My Poproks Top 10 Pop Singles of 2007
Pretty self explanatory…the first in a series of Best Of Lists for 2DOUBLE07; The Top 10 Pop Singles of 2007. For the record, there will be no partying like a rockstar, cranking that, or buying you a drank. I do not have money in the bank (no, really), and I do not walk it out (in short, no Ringtone Rap allowed). I also don’t care how many hits Daughtry has…they’re all awful. I’m just gonna go ahead and say no Idols allowed, ever.
Close Calls:
“Roc Boys” by Jay-Z
“Smile” by Lilly Allen
“Wake Up Call” by Maroon 5
“Last Night” by Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole
“Apologize” by Timbaland feat. One Republic
10. Peaked at #1 on 9 charts, including the UK. Peaked at #2 and went platinum in Australia
I know I’m not the only one who ran around for a month singing “Why don’t you like me, why don’t you like me?” to strangers on the street. OK, maybe not strangers…but really, this is the catchiest damn single in a while. This could have easily been Elton’s big hit off of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Mika’s a crazy boy.
9. “Gimme More” by Britney Spears
Peaked at #3 on the US and UK Singles Charts, #1 on the Euro 200
Despite the horrifying display at the VMA’s, a really awful music video, and the general fact that Britney has lost her mind, her “comeback” album Blackout actually isn’t that bad. Like, at all. Thanks mostly to Timbaland’s protege, Danja, “Gimme More” is one of Britney’s best singles since “Baby, One More Time.” Even though everyone says they can’t stand this song, they love it. Love it.
8. “Stop Me” by Mark Ronson feat. Daniel Merriweather
Peaked ar #2 on the UK Singles Chart, and #1 on the UK Download Chart.
British DJ Mark Ronson re-invented many UK chart-toppers on his album Version, but the best by far is the Euro-dance interpretation of The Smiths’ “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before;” A combination of the original, remixes, The Surpremes’ “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” and the voice of Australian dance singer Daniel Merriweather. “Stop Me” is by far the most interesting hit single this year.
7. “I Got It From My Mama” by Will.i.am
Peaked at #31 in the US, and #6 in Finland? (who knew?)
Will.i.am’s Songs About Girls could possibly be my sleeper for the Top 10 Albums list. “I Got It From My Mama” is a short and sweet, heavily dance influenced track that manages to be intelligent while still being completely pointless. Which, if you ask me, is the perfect formula for a great pop song. ‘Cause if a girl real ugly 9 times outta 10 she ugly like her Mama.
6. “Lovestoned/I Think She Knows Interlude” by Justin Timberlake
Peaked at #1 on the US Dance Chart
If there was a way to swing the Grammy performance of “What Goes Around” as a hit single for this year, I would do it. Never-the-less, “Lovestoned/I Think She Knows” is more than worthy of the top 10, and the ambient second half is hands down the defining moment of his recording career. Just crown this boy The King of Pop and call it a day.
5. Peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart
Top 10 Album? Kate Nash’s UK August release of Made of Bricks (which peaked at #1 on the album charts) actually happened ahead of schedule because of the popularity of the Piano-pop single “Foundations.” Think Lilly Allen…but better. Great lyrics. A great hook. There should be more hit songs as good as this one. The album is set for a US release in early ‘08.
4. “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani feat. Akon
Peaked at #1 on the US Pop Chart and Euro Hot 100
I’ll admit, I’m more partial to Gwen Stefani than any other pop star ever. Gwen could release an album of her reading The LA Times Arts & Leisure section to Baby Kingston, and I’d get two copies and a Deluxe Edition. All of that aside, “The Sweet Escape” is one of the best pop songs of the last 10 years, and you’d have to take a lot of time out of your life to convince me otherwise. They’ll be doing that “Yee hoo” at sporting events for a long time to come.
3. Peaked at #1 on every US chart there is, debuted at #1 on the Hot 100
Is it overboard to say that this is one of the best pop songs ever written? By some miracle, I’m still not sick of it by any means. Every single track on As I Am is a possible hit, and “No One” is just an unstoppable monster of a love song. There’s no denying this song. Don’t even try.
2. “Umbrella” by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
“Umbrella” peaked at #1 on almost every chart on Earth
Rihanna is a badass.”Umbrella” was not only the biggest hit of the year, but it was undoubtedly the most covered song of the year as well. It doesn’t really matter how you play it, it’s gonna sound amazing. I don’t really know what else to say about it. It’s all in the “ella, ella.” Ay ay.
Peaked at #1 on the US and UK Singles Chart
Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, etc. This Daft Punk sample went a long, long way. His head may be the size of the effing moon, but he is one of the few artists that is actually as good as he thinks he is. Surely, Kanye West makes perfect hip hop tracks in his sleep.
Posted: December 12th, 2007 under 2007, My Lists.
Tags: Top 10 Hit Singles of 2007