Howdy folks; welcome to this very special edition of the "Songs I Dig." Instead of presenting to you five new or recent songs that I find to be great to listen to as of this moment, I am going to look back upon 2008 and present to you the songs in which I think are the top ten of the entire year. All of these seletions were on the "Songs I Dig" blog at some point during the year, so I can promise you no surprises. It took a little bit of work and deliberation on my part in deciding exactly which song should receive top honor for the entire year and where the rest of the songs should fall in the countdown. For those that follow this blog regularly, rarely do I ever present the SID blog in a countdown format. Well, the year-in-review SID blog will be a countdown. So, with all of that out of the way, I now present to you the top ten songs of 2008, as part of the "Songs I Dig" blog at "Luke's Ponderings." Enjoy!#10 - "One Step at a Time" by Jordin Sparks: 2008 was a very good year for season 6 winner of American Idol Jordin Sparks. Her debut, self-titled album has achieved platinum status here in the United States and all three of her songs off the album have been hits, including "One Step at a Time." Now Jordin will have to step to the plate and deliver a strong performance for her sophomore album. It might be a tough follow-up for her.
#9 - "Disturbia" by Rihanna: Here is an artist that had a huge year in 2008. It seems like everything she touches turns to gold (or platinum). Not only did she release the catchy and unique song "Disturbia" in the past year, but also other hits such as "Don't Stop the Music," "Take a Bow," and "If I Never See Your Face Again," a duet with Maroon 5. Don't look for her to stop anytime soon; her fourth studio album is set for release in 2009.
#8 - "Broken" by Lifehouse: This turned out to be a favorite of mine during the year, as "Broken" is a soothing power ballad with great vocals and a haunting sound. It was the third song from their fourth studio album, "Who We Are." In my honest opinion, "Broken" is probably the best song released from the album, but it's kind of neck-and-neck with "Whatever it Takes," which was another big hit for Lifehouse in 2008.
#7 - "Say" by John Mayer: I get the feeling that John Mayer is an artist that doesn't get the kind of recognition or respect that he deserves. Say what you will about the guy; one thing he most certainly is is an established singer/song-writer. "Say" brought him great success in the year 2008, propelled after the song was featured in the soundtrack to the movie "The Bucket List" featuring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Don't sleep on John Mayer, either, as it won't be long before we hear another future hit from him very soon.
#6 - "Fall for You" by Secondhand Serenade: Congratulations are in order for this group, who became a household name in 2008 after their smash single "Fall For You" was released from their album "A Twist in My Story." "Fall For You" has already been classified as a platinum hit, and it's not very hard to understand why. It's one of those love songs that's easy to get behind and understand. Heck, it easily could become a new couple's wedding song, it's that good.
#5 - "Shake It" by Metro Station: Who would've thought that a Cyrus family member other than Miley would've had one of the best songs of 2008? Metro Station is comprised of Trace Cyrus, Blake Healy, Mason Musso, and Anthony Improgo and together they composed a very catchy, upbeat, and fun song to dance to in "Shake It." The song is what really propelled them to stardom in 2008 and it wouldn't surprise me to hear from them again in the new year.
#4 - "Come On Get Higher" by Matt Nathanson: I love it when an artist with very little notoriety releases a song that becomes one of the biggest hits of the whole year. Matt Nathanson is no stranger to the music industry, but he's never had a hit song quite like "Come On Get Higher." And with only two songs released from his current album, "Some Mad Hope," expect one or two more releases from his album in 2009.
#3 - "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay: Talk about one of the biggest hits of the year; it was unusual NOT to hear this song played every hour this past fall. With the way this group continues to put out hits, I'd be surprised if they broke up anytime soon (there was talk of them putting out new music for a limited time). The success of "Viva La Vida" alone has pushed their current album to sell over 2 million copies in the United States.
#2 - "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry: And the award for newcomer artist of the year goes to Katy Perry! Although the song deals with a taboo subject, it's catchy and downright fun. It reminds me of the song "Stacy's Mom" released a few years back by Fountain's of Wayne in that it deals with a touchy subject yet it's so much fun to sing along to. Even though 2008 was Katy's breakout year, I have a feeling we'll be hearing a lot about her in the years to come.
And with the "Songs I Dig" 2008 song of the year:
#1 - "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz: "I'm Yours" was probably the most played song in 2008 in addition to it being one of the best (and the very best if you value my opinion). The folksy-jazzy sound of the song really makes it a fun one to listen to. One of the things I like about Jason is that his music is always upbeat and positive. It's a song that I know pretty much by heart now and it will remain one of my favorites into the new year.
And there it is, your top ten songs of 2008. Nothing scientific went into this as it's based on my own opinion. I must say all of these songs I enjoyed listening to most and some I listened to more than others. But that wasn't the deciding factor in who got #10 and who got #1. Radio play and general public popularity also factored into my decision. I hope you enjoyed my selections and agreed with the placements. Be sure to look forward to more "Songs I Dig" blogs in 2009!
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