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Top 5 Songs of Summer

Posted Jul 6, 08 11:49 AM CDT in Arts & Living,  Opinion,  Glossies 

(Newser) – Roll down the windows and crank up the stereo. Using a “Summerability” scale that measures things like airplay, iTunes sales, and potential similarity to Rhianna’s 2007 hit "Umbrella," New York magazine picks the Top Five Songs of the Summer.

  1. "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West: Hummable, uncritical of US foreign policy, everything a summer anthem needs.
 

  1. "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis: A spring hit and "world-conquering pop ballad."
  2. "A Milli" by Lil Wayne: A track heard booming from more SUVs than any other.
  3. "Girls Around the World" by Lloyd featuring Lil Wayne: Sounds like it could have topped the charts in 1993 (or could do so in 2088).
  4. "Love in This Club" by Usher featuring Young Jeezy: Don't waste time searching for the profound message; this one's about having sex at a club.

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A still from the song 'American Boy' by Estelle featuring. Kanye West (L) is shown here. Estelle is not pictured.   (YouTube)
Quincy Jones greets British singer Leona Lewis on stage at the 46664 charity concert in honour of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Rappers Lil' Wayne, right, and Tyga make an appearance on MTV's "Total Request Live" show at MTV Studios in Times Square in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
UK based hip-hop music artist Estelle, left, chats with VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues during an appearance on MTV's "Total Request Live" in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Rihanna performs on the NBC's "Today" in New York's Rockefeller Center, Friday June 8, 2007. Her song "Umbrella" topped the charts last summer.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Singer Estelle performs live at Scalo 76 TV show. If you believe the folks over at New York mag, Estelle will have the biggest song of summer 2008.   (Getty Images (by Event))
Estelle joins the Body Shop to launch new HIV & AIDS initiative.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
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