Friday, March 15, 2013

2009


The Top 150 Hits of… 2009

This list goes to 151 because of a very special case. Glee debuted in 2009. In it’s first half-season before the Winter break, the cast put 25 songs on the chart: 20 of them for only 1 week, 3 for 2, 1 for 3, and the biggest “hit” of the lot, “Don’t Stop Believin’” lasted six weeks, including one week at #4. You can’t really call these one-week wonders “hits”, but the whole Glee thing needed to be represented somehow. They were too much of a presence on the chart to ignore. So what I did here, and what I will do in future lists, is combine all of the points for every song in the half-season and have it represented by whichever song was most successful. “Don’t Stop Believin’” represents the entirety of season 1.1 at #79 and the list is 151 places long so that we still have 150 real hits.

It was really hard to get a song to #1 in 2009 because the Black Eyed Peas monopolized that position for half the year. 12 weeks of “Boom Boom Pow” was followed by 14 weeks of “I Gotta Feeling.” That’s a record for consecutive weeks at #1. Usher is second with 20 in 2004, accomplished with “Yeah!” and “Burn.” But Usher holds the record for most weeks at #1 in a single year (28) when adding “My Boo” and “Confessions Part II” to the previous two songs.

Another record holder for 2009 is “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz. It spent the most weeks ever on the Hot 100 (76).


  1. I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
  2. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  3. Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyed Peas
  4. Just Dance – Lady Gaga
  5. You Belong with Me – Taylor Swift
  6. Down – Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne
  7. Love Story – Taylor Swift
  8. Poker Face – Lady Gaga
  9. Live Your Life – T.I. feat. Rihanna
  10. Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
  11. Hot n Cold – Katy Perry
  12. Whatcha Say – Jason DeRulo
  13. Right Round – Flo Rida
  14. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Beyoncé
  15. Heartless – Kanye West
  16. Party in the U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus
  17. Gives You Hell – The All-American Rejects
  18. Let It Rock – Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne
  19. Dead and Gone – T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake
  20. You Found Me – The Fray
  21. Knock You Down – Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
  22. Blame It – Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain
  23. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – Pitbull
  24. Kiss Me Thru the Phone – Soulja Boy Tell’em feat. Sammie
  25. The Climb – Miley Cyrus
  26. Best I Ever Had – Drake
  27. Paparazzi – Lady Gaga
  28. Run This Town – Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
  29. Womanizer – Britney Spears
  30. My Life Would Suck Without You – Kelly Clarkson
  31. Halo – Beyoncé
  32. Love Lockdown – Kanye West
  33. Second Chance – Shinedown
  34. Circus – Britney Spears
  35. Day ‘n’ Nite – Kid Cudi
  36. Don’t Trust Me – 3OH!3
  37. Fire Burning – Sean Kingston
  38. Sweet Dreams – Beyoncé
  39. Lovegame – Lady Gaga
  40. Waking Up in Vegas – Katy Perry
  41. Birthday Sex – Jeremih
  42. Gotta Be Somebody – Nickelback
  43. If I Were a Boy – Beyoncé
  44. Obsessed – Mariah Carey
  45. Fallin’ for You – Colbie Caillat
  46. Sober – Pink
  47. Right Now (Na Na Na) – Akon
  48. Mad – Ne-Yo
  49. Good Girls Go Bad – Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester
  50. Hotel Room Service – Pitbull
  51. Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
  52. One Time – Justin Bieber
  53. Evacuate the Dancefloor – Cascada
  54. Crack a Bottle – Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
  55. Turnin’ Me On – Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne
  56. I Hate This Part – The Pussycat Dolls
  57. Please Don’t Leave Me – Pink
  58. Green Light – John Legend feat. Andre 3000
  59. Beautiful – Akon feat. Colby O’Donis & Kardinal Offishall
  60. Battlefield – Jordin Sparks
  61. She Wolf – Shakira
  62. Sugar – Flo Rida feat. Wynter
  63. New Divide – Linkin Park
  64. Break Up – Mario feat. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett
  65. No Surprise – Daughtry
  66. Cowboy Casanova – Carrie Underwood
  67. Every Girl – Young Money
  68. If Today Was Your Last Day – Nickelback
  69. Untouched – The Veronicas
  70. Throw It in the Bag – Fabolous feat. The-Dream
  71. Love Drunk – Boys Like Girls
  72. White Horse – Taylor Swift
  73. I Love College – Asher Roth
  74. If U Seek Amy – Britney Spears
  75. Big Green Tractor – Jason Aldean
  76. 21 Guns – Green Day
  77. Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead feat Cherine Anderson
  78. Turn My Swag On – Soulja Boy Tell’em
  79. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee Cast (Season 1.1)
  80. Pop Champagne – Jim Jones & Ron Browz feat. Juelz Santana
  81. Toes – Zac Brown Band
  82. Rockin’ That Thang – The-Dream
  83. Diva – Beyoncé
  84. Then – Brad Paisley
  85. Her Diamonds – Rob Thomas
  86. How Do You Sleep? – Jesse McCartney feat. Ludacris
  87. I Run to You – Lady Antebellum
  88. I Do Not Hook Up – Kelly Clarkson
  89. People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
  90. Whatever It Is – Zac Brown Band
  91. Goodbye – Kristinia DeBarge
  92. Pretty Wings – Maxwell
  93. Never Say Never – The Fray
  94. One More Drink – Ludacris feat. T-Pain
  95. Light On – David Cook
  96. Alright – Darius Rucker
  97. 1, 2, 3, 4 – The Plain White T’s
  98. She’s Country – Jason Aldean
  99. Chopped ‘n’ Skrewed – T-Pain feat. Ludacris
  100. Rehab – Rihanna
  101. That’s Not My Name – The Ting Tings
  102. You’re a Jerk – New Boyz
  103. All of the Above – Maino feat. T-Pain
  104. Do I – Luke Bryan
  105. Ice Cream Paint Job – Dorrough
  106. Human – The Killers
  107. I’m So Paid – Akon feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy
  108. I Told You So – Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis
  109. Best Days of Your Life – Kellie Pickler
  110. Kiss a Girl – Keith Urban
  111. Sideways – Dierks Bentley
  112. Sweet Thing – Keith Urban
  113. Out Last Night – Kenny Chesney
  114. Roll with Me – Montgomery Gentry
  115. Be on You – Flo Rida feat. Ne-Yo
  116. Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Brooks & Dunn with Reba McEntire
  117. Successful – Drake feat. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne
  118. It Happens – Sugarland
  119. Good Love Her – Toby Keith
  120. I Don’t Care – Fall Out Boy
  121. Wasted – Gucci Mane feat. Plies or OJ da Juiceman
  122. Feel That Fire – Dierks Bentley
  123. Here Comes Goodbye – Rascal Flatts
  124. Summer Nights – Rascal Flatts
  125. Getting’ You Home (The Black Dress Song) – Chris Young
  126. She Wouldn’t Be Gone – Blake Shelton
  127. Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
  128. Only You Can Love Me This Way – Keith Urban
  129. It Won’t Be Like This for Long – Darius Rucker
  130. Not Meant to Be – Theory of a Deadman
  131. Already Gone – Sugarland
  132. Ego – Beyoncé
  133. American Ride – Toby Keith
  134. Imma Star (Everywhere We Are) – Jeremih
  135. Love Sex Magic – Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
  136. Thinking of You – Katy Perry
  137. Small Town USA – Justin Moore
  138. Boyfriend #2 – Pleasure P
  139. Ain’t I – Yung L.A. feat. Yung Dro & T.I.
  140. Know Your Enemy – Green Day
  141. It’s America – Rodney Atkins
  142. We Made You – Eminem
  143. Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
  144. Boots On – Randy Houser
  145. I’m Alive – Kenny Chesney & Dave Matthews
  146. Decode – Paramore
  147. Bust Your Windows – Jazmine Sullivan
  148. I’m in Miami Trick – LMFAO
  149. I’m on a Boat – Lonely Island feat. T-Pain
  150. Down the Road – Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally
  151. Body Language – Jesse McCartney feat. T-Pain
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Friday, March 1, 2013

2008


The Top 150 hits of… 2008

A few artists were still holding out on or experimenting with the digital medium in 2008. Kid Rock declined to put his material on iTunes at the time. So his big hit that year, “All Summer Long” was on the chart on the basis of airplay alone. The market stepped in to fill the void left by the absence of a digital single and two cover versions of the song made the chart, one after the other, on the strength of their sales, for a total of 20 weeks. I combined the points from the original and the covers to determine the placement of “All Summer Long” here (#56). The song was among the top 30 most played of the year and would likely have done the same on the combined chart had a digital single been available.

There were also 3 weeks in which “American Boy” by Estelle was removed from iTunes and a cover version made the chart. The nine points from that version’s 3 weeks didn’t make a difference in the song’s placement here (#42).


  1. Low – Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
  2. No One – Alicia Keys
  3. Apologize – Timbaland feat. OneRepublic
  4. Viva la Vida – Coldplay
  5. Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
  6. Whatever You Like
  7. Disturbia – Rihanna
  8. Lollipop – Lil Wayne feat. Static Major
  9. No Air – Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown
  10. Bubbly – Colbie Caillat
  11. Love Song – Sara Bareilles
  12. Love in This Club – Usher feat. Young Jeezy
  13. Forever – Chris Brown
  14. So What – Pink
  15. With You – Chris Brown
  16. Paralyzer – Finger Eleven
  17. Kiss Kiss – Chris Brown feat. T-Pain
  18. Sexy Can I – Ray J & Yung Berg
  19. Take a Bow – Rihanna
  20. I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry
  21. Closer – Ne-Yo
  22. Don’t Stop the Music – Rihanna
  23. Pocketful of Sunshine – Natasha Bedingfield
  24. Clumsy – Fergie
  25. Tattoo – Jordin Sparks
  26. Miss Independent – Ne-Yo
  27. Touch My Body – Mariah Carey
  28. 4 Minutes – Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake
  29. Leavin’ – Jesse McCartney
  30. Hate That I Love You – Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo
  31. Dangerous – Kardinal Offishal feat. Akon
  32. Can’t Believe It – T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne
  33. See You Again – Miley Cyrus
  34. Paper Planes – M.I.A.
  35. Our Song – Taylor Swift
  36. Better in Time – Leona Lewis
  37. Shake It – Metro Station
  38. Stop and Stare – OneRepublic
  39. Take You There – Sean Kingston
  40. Bust It Baby Part 2 – Plies feat. Ne-Yo
  41. Got Money – Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain
  42. American Boy – Estelle feat. Kanye West
  43. Damaged – Danity Kane
  44. A Milli – Lil Wayne
  45. Sorry – Buckcherry
  46. Independent – Webbie feat. Lil’ Phat & Lil’ Boosie
  47. Like You’ll Never See Me Again – Alicia Keys
  48. Teardrops on My Guitar (pop) – Taylor Swift
  49. Fall for You – Secondhand Serenade
  50. When I Grow Up – The Pussycat Dolls
  51. Sensual Seduction – Snoop Dogg
  52. Addicted – Saving Abel
  53. Crush – David Archuleta
  54. Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) – Wyclef Jean feat. Akon, Lil Wayne & Niia
  55. What You Got – Colby O’Donis feat. Akon
  56. All Summer Long – Kid Rock
  57. Mrs. Officer – Lil Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd
  58. It’s Not My Time – 3 Doors Down
  59. Shadow of the Day – Linkin Park
  60. In the Ayer – Flo Rida feat. will.i.am
  61. Say – John Mayer
  62. Hypnotized – Plies feat. Akon
  63. One Step at a Time – Jordin Sparks
  64. Love Like This – Natasha Bedingfield feat. Sean Kingston
  65. Superstar – Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos
  66. Can’t Help But Wait – Trey Songz
  67. Suffocate – J. Holiday
  68. Get Like Me – David Banner feat. Chris Brown
  69. Realize – Colbie Caillat
  70. Put On – Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West
  71. Love Remains the Same – Gavin Rossdale
  72. Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
  73. My Life – The Game feat. Lil Wayne
  74. The Time of My Life – David Cook
  75. Misery Business – Paramore
  76. Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) – Three 6 Mafia feat. Project Pat, Young D & Superpower
  77. Duffle Bag Boy – Playaz Circle feat. Lil Wayne
  78. Burnin’ Up – Jonas Brothers
  79. I Luv Your Girl – The-Dream
  80. Swagga Like Us – Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne
  81. Into the Night – Santana feat. Chad Kroger
  82. Piece of Me – Britney Spears
  83. The Boss – Rick Ross feat. T-Pain
  84. In Love with a Girl – Gavin DeGraw
  85. Spotlight – Jennifer Hudson
  86. I Remember – Keyshia Cole
  87. I Don’t Wanna Be in Love  (Dance Floor Anthem) – Good Charlotte
  88. Flashing Lights – Kanye West feat. Dwele
  89. Shattered (Turn the Car Around) – O.A.R.
  90. Keeps Gettin’ Better – Christina Aguilera
  91. 7 Things – Miley Cyrus
  92. You’re Gonna Miss This – Trace Adkins
  93. Feels Like Tonight – Daughtry
  94. Heaven Sent – Keyshia Cole
  95. She Got It – 2 Pistols feat T-Pain & Tay Dizm
  96. All-American Girl – Carrie Underwood
  97. New Soul – Yael Naim
  98. Just a Dream – Carrie Underwood
  99. Last Name – Carrie Underwood
  100. Stay – Sugarland
  101. Just Got Started Lovin’ You – James Otto
  102. Whatever It Takes – Lifehouse
  103. Need U Bad – Jazmine Sullivan
  104. Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It – Darius Rucker
  105. Crying Out for Me – Mario
  106. I’m Still a Guy – Brad Paisley
  107. I Saw God Today – George Strait
  108. Mercy – Duffy
  109. Falsetto – The-Dream
  110. When You Look Me in the Eyes – Jonas Brothers
  111. Handlebars – Flobots
  112. Ready, Set, Don’t Go – Billy Ray Cyrus & Miley Cyrus
  113. Should’ve Said No – Taylor Swift
  114. Take You Down – Chris Brown
  115. All I Want to Do – Sugarland
  116. Picture to Burn – Taylor Swift
  117. Elevator – Flo Rida feat. Timbaland
  118. She Never Cried in Front of Me – Toby Keith
  119. Krazy – Pitbull feat. Lil Jon
  120. Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven – Kenny Chesney feat. the Wailers
  121. Pop Bottles – Birdman feat. Lil Wayne
  122. Letter to Me – Brad Paisley
  123. All Around Me – Flyleaf
  124. Get Silly – V.I.C.
  125. Swing – Savage feat. Soulja Boy Tell’em
  126. Won’t Go Home Without You – Maroon 5
  127. Calabria 2008 – Enur feat. Natasja
  128. Waitin’ on a Woman – Brad Paisley
  129. Home – Blake Shelton
  130. What About Now – Daughtry
  131. Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy) – Rodney Atkins
  132. Bye Bye – Mariah Carey
  133. Good Time – Alan Jackson
  134. Shoulda Let You Go – Keyshia Cole feat. Amina
  135. Feedback – Janet Jackson
  136. Watching Airplanes – Gary Allan
  137. Dey Know – Shawty Lo
  138. Do You Believe Me Now – Jimmy Wayne
  139. T-Shirt – Shontelle
  140. Small Town Southern Man – Alan Jackson
  141. The Way That I Love You – Ashanti
  142. Get Buck in Here – DJ Felli Fel feat. Diddy, Akon, Ludacris & Lil Jon
  143. Fake It – Seether
  144. Winner at a Losing Game – Rascal Flatts
  145. If I Never See Your Face Again – Maroon 5 feat. Rihanna
  146. What Kinda Gone – Chris Cagle
  147. The Anthem – Pitbull feat. Lil Jon
  148. Right Here (Departed) – Brandy
  149. Break the Ice – Britney Spears
What Do You Think About That – Montgomery Gentry
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