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2008's Top 10 Singles

Beyoncé heads Rolling Stone list of the year's best tunes

By Paul Stinson,  Newser User

Posted Dec 20, 2008 3:41 AM CST
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(Newser) – When it comes to belting out the single of the year, Beyoncé ran (wedding) rings around the competition, says Rolling Stone, which lists its top 10:

  1. Beyoncé, Single Ladies: "Irresistible and exuberant."
  2. Santogold, LES Artistes: "New Wave guitar hook of the year."
  3. MGMT, Time to Pretend: "A magnificent piece of snark about acting like rock stars."

  1. Blitzen Trapper, Furr: "Deceptively pretty, deeply weird and nearly perfect."
  2. Lil Wayne, Lollipop: "Impossibly catchy."
  3. Beck, Gamma Ray: "Turns the threat of melting ice caps into a giddy, shimmy-shake beach party."
  4. Estelle featuring Kanye West, American Boy: "More proof that great R&B can help America improve its international reputation."
  5. My Morning Jacket, I'm Amazed: "Mammoth Southern-rock anthem."
  6. Coldplay, Vida la Vida: "Coldplay return, stirringly, with their secret weapon, Brian Eno."
  7. TI, No Matter What: "Even with a prison sentence looming, the King remains as cool as this boom-bap groove."
For songs 11-100, click below.

Members of My Morning Jacket, from left, Two Tone Tommy, Carl Broemel, Jim James, Bo Koster, and Patrick Hallahan in New York. Southern rock guitar solos never sounded so good, says Rolling Stone.
Members of My Morning Jacket, from left, Two Tone Tommy, Carl Broemel, Jim James, Bo Koster, and Patrick Hallahan in New York. Southern rock guitar solos never sounded so good, says Rolling Stone.   (AP Photo/ Jim Cooper)
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin performs at the Air Canada Center in Toronto. Placing ninth on the list, Viva La Vida enlists the stirring presence of legendary producer Brian Eno.
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin performs at the Air Canada Center in Toronto. Placing ninth on the list, "Viva La Vida" enlists the stirring presence of legendary producer Brian Eno.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, J.P. Moczulski)
British singer Estelle and US musician Kanye West on stage at the 2008 European MTV Awards. Rolling Stone gushes: 'More proof that great R&B can help America improve its international reputation.'
British singer Estelle and US musician Kanye West on stage at the 2008 European MTV Awards. Rolling Stone gushes: 'More proof that great R&B can help America improve its international reputation.'   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Beyonce performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Her tune 'Single Ladies' implores her fellow females to seal the deal with their boyfriends with a shiny ring or pay the price.
Beyonce performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Her tune 'Single Ladies' implores her fellow females to seal the deal with their boyfriends with a shiny ring or pay the price.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Rolling Stone hails Santogold's 'LES Artistes' for having 'the New Wave guitar hook of the year,' complete with NYC hipster dis.
Rolling Stone hails Santogold's 'LES Artistes' for having 'the New Wave guitar hook of the year,' complete with NYC hipster dis.   (AP Photo)
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Guest
Dec 22, 2008 11:27 PM CST
Terrible List. Where is Jazon Mraz, Leona Lewis, Flo Rida, Kanye, etc.?!? Single Ladies? Really? Please...

Why stop at 10 when you can debate the 500 greatest songs of all time?
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