2008

=**2008**=
 * __ Number Ones: __**
 * Low ** - Flo Rida (Dillard, Najm) -Used in the movie //Step Up 2: The Streets. //
 * Whatever You Like **- T.I. (Harris, Scheffer, Siegel) Samples the ‘Redemption’ theme from the movie //Rocky. //
 * Live Your Life **- T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Samples ‘Dragostea din Tei’ [2003] by the Moldovan group O-Zone.
 * __Number Twos: __**
 * Forever ** - Chris Brown (Brown, Jones, Kennedy, Merritt, Allen) Originally written by Brown as a Wrigley’s Doublemint gum commercial.
 * __Top Fives: __**
 * Don’t Stop the Music **- Rihanna (Eriksen, Hermansen, Dabney, Jackson) Samples both ’Soul Makossa’ by Manu Dibango and ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’’ by Michael Jackson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Time of My Life **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- David Cook (Hamm) The coronation song for Cook, the winner of season 7 of //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Idol //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Paper Planes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - M.I.A. (Arulpragasam, Headon, Jones, Pentz, Simonon, Strummer) Samples ‘Straight to Hell’ by the Clash, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Combat Rock. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Clumsy **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fergie (Adams, Ferguson, Troup) Samples ‘The Girl Can’t Help It’ by Little Richard, as well as ‘Who Was That’ by Deee-Lite and ‘Poor Georgie’ by MC Lyte.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Swagga Like Us **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne (Harris, Carter, West, Carter, Arulpragasam, Headon, Jones, Pentz, Simonon, Strummer) Samples ‘Paper Planes’ by M.I.A.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Milli **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lil Wayne (Carter) Wikipedia reports that it samples ‘I Left My Wallet in El Segundo (Vampire Remix)’ by A Tribe Called Quest.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Miss Independent **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ne-Yo (Eriksen, Hermansen, Smith) According to wikipedia, it samples ‘Forget About Me’ by Little Bit.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Right Now (Na Na Na) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Akon (Thiam, Tuinfort) Wikipedia says that it contains elements of ‘Summerlove’ by David Tavaré and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’ by Nik Kershaw.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Independent **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Webbie featuring Lil Boosie & Lil Phat (Allen, Gradney, Hatch, Vernell) Samples Webbie’s ‘Bad Bitch’, according to wikipedia.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When I Grow Up **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Pussycat Dolls (Jerkins, Thomas, Thomas, McCarty, Samwell-Smith) Samples ‘He’s Always There’ by the Yardbirds from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Roger the Engineer. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Boy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Estelle featuring Kanye West (West, will.i.am, Speir, Lopez, Harris, Washington) Samples ‘Impatient’ from will.i.am’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Songs About Girls //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘07] and ‘& Down’ by Boys Noize, according to wikipedia.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Ayer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Flo Rida featuring will.i.am (Dillard, Lane, Adams) Samples (unaccredited) Pretty Tony’s freestyle ‘Jam the Box’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This Is Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas (Brown, Brown, Hicks, Gist) From the Disney Channel movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Camp Rock. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">See You Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Miley Cyrus (Cyrus, Armato, James) Contains an interpolation of ‘Sunglasses at Night’ by Corey Hart.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Got Money **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain (Carter, Najm) Samples Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Just Stand Up! **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Artists Stand Up to Cancer (Babyface, Walton) All-star charity single for //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stand Up to Cancer //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> telethon. Artists include Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Natasha Bedingfield, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood, Kayshia Cole, LeAnn Rimes, Ashanti & Ciara.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne & Niia (Jean, Duplessis, Golder, Coleman, Thiam, Carter, Lancaster, Coles, Diggs, Grice, Hawkes, Hayes, Hunter, Jones, Porter, Smith, Woods). Contains lyrics from ‘C.R.E.A.M.’ by the Wu-Tang Clan, and samples ‘Standing Right in Front of You’ by Acappella.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Say **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - John Mayer (Mayer) From the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Bucket List. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dream Big **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - David Cook (Shackleton) Sung on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Idol //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> season 7 by Cook, the season winner.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Get Like Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - David Banner featuring Chris Brown (Crump, Brown, Robinson, Moore) Samples Yung Joc’s ‘It’s Goin’ Down’
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elevator **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Flo Rida featuring Timbaland (Dillard, Lane, Mosley) According to wikipedia, the piano introduction is based on the //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Halloween //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> theme by the movie’s director John Carpenter, and the second verse imitates the chorus of ‘Donque Song’ by will.i.am featuring Snoop Dogg.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dreamer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Chris Brown (Brown, Allen) Written for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, featured on the //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">AT&T USA Team //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">soundtrack.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Boss **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rick Ross featuring T-Pain (Najm, Roberts, Rotem) Samples ‘Paul Revere’ by the Beastie Boys, according to wikipedia.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love in This Club, Part II **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Usher, featuring Beyoncé & Lil Wayne (Raymond, Hilson, Jones, Taylor, Jenkins, Carter, Lovett, Thomas, Dalton, Bell, Creed) A substantially different remix of Usher’s ‘Love in This Club’, sampling ‘Secret Lovers’ by Atlantic Starr, ‘You Are Everything’ by the Stylistics, and ‘Any Time, Any Place’ by Janet Jackson.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Beat It **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fall Out Boy featuring John Mayer (Jackson, Jones) A remake of the Michael Jackson song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">All Summer Long **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Hit Masters (King, Kid Rock, Rossington, Uncle Kracker, Van Zant, Watchel, Zevon, Marinell) Kid Rock song, based on ‘Werewolves of London’ by Warren Zevon and ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Kid Rock’s version (top 30s) was not licensed for digital download and charted by airplay alone; this karaoke version was offered on iTunes; another karaoke version by the Rock Heroes also made the top 30.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chicken Fried **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Zac Brown Band (Brown, Durette) Recorded in 2003 and included on the album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Home Grown //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘05] by the Zac Brown Band. Covered by the Lost Trailers in 2006, re-recorded by Zac Brown Band for the album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Foundation //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, which is the source of the current version.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Play My Music **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jonas Brothers. From the Disney Channel movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Camp Rock. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - David Cook. The U2 song, sung on the season 7 finale of //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Idol //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> by the season winner.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Praying for Time **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Carrie Underwood (Michael) 1990 George Michael hit. This recording is a charity single from the 2008 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Idol Gives Back. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The World I Know **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - David Cook (Roland, Childress) 1995 song by Collective Soul, sung by Cook as his final song on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Idol //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">before winning season 7.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Krazy - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pitbull featuring Lil John. Samples ‘Cream’ [‘07] by Federico Franchi, and also includes a line from Pitbull’s own ‘Toma’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gotta Find You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Joe Jonas. From the Disney Channel movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Camp Rock. //