The Top 10 Singles of 2007

(Grammy Nominations mentioned reflect those for the 50th Annual Awards show airing in February of 2008)

1. "Like You'll Never See Me Again"- Alicia Keys from the album As I Am. Ms. Keys has done it again, if this song doesn't tug at the heart strings then I don't know what will. People are comparing the style and sound of the song to Prince's "Purple Rain", something about the song's chord progression. Look for the song to be nominated for a lot of Grammy's next year.

Charts: (the number following the particular chart is the peak position of the song)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 13
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay: 8
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 1
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 53

2. "Umbrella"- Rihanna feat. Jay Z from the album Good Girl Gone Bad. Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears supposedly passed on this song, but their loss was Rihanna's gain, and she certainly did the song justice with her island laced voice. The song was also recently nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards (airing in Feb. 2008). It is officially the biggest song on the charts in the United States for 2007 and with good reason.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play: 1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 4

3. "Radio Nowhere"- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band from the album Magic. This song is special for a lot of reasons, it references old classic Springsteen songs like "Downbound Train" and "Dancing in the Dark" and socially it takes a stand concerning the war. At the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, when asked by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl which song he wished he had written, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe said "Radio Nowhere".

US Hot 100: 102

4. "Stronger"- Kanye West from the album Graduation. It wouldn't be classic Kanye if it didn't contain a sample, and "Stronger" contains a sample from the song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" from the French group Daft Punk. Although many critics have called Graduation West's weakest album to date, all the singles off the album have not failed to impress. The song is currently nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance for the Grammy's.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs:30
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks: 3
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 1

5. "What Goes Around...Comes Around" and "LoveStoned/ I Think That She Knows"- Justin Timberlake from the album Future Sex Love Sounds. The first has been described by critics as "Cry Me a River" part II, although this song is not about Britney Spears. The song was written by Timberlake and Timbaland (who also produced), and features a two minute interlude by JT's new best friend (Timbaland). About.com music critic Bill Lamb stated that the song "is one of the most gorgeous pop melodies of the year." It is nominated for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy's.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 1

The second song was co-written and produced by Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja (responsible for Britney Spears "Gimme More"). The song quickly became a dance club favorite throughout the world. It is nominated for Best Dance Recording at the Grammy's.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 17
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 8
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play: 1

6. "Over You"- Daughtry from the album Daughtry. "Over You" is definitely the break up song of 2007. Lead singer Chris Daughtry said the song is about "the difficulties of getting over someone until the day you finally do". "The day I thought I’d never get through I got over you…" Amen to that. The Group is nominated for four Grammy's proving that they are the real deal.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 18
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 14
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Airplay: 9
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40: 3

7. "Before He Cheats"- Carrie Underwood from the album Some Hearts. This song honestly makes me so happy every time I hear it because it is about a woman showing no mercy and taking revenge when her boyfriend cheats on her. The song was named the 2007 single of the year by the Country Music Association, and is Underwood's most successful song to date. It also earned three Grammy Nominations including Song of the Year, Country Song of the Year, and Best Country Vocal Performance.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 8
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 9
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks: 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs: 1

8. "Irreplaceable"- Beyonce from the album B Day. Beyonce's celebration break up song features the catchy "to the left to the left" phrase and a great chorus. The song was co written by Beyonce and Neyo who said "With a woman, it (the song) comes across as empowering like, ‘I’m a strong woman’". Critics responded well to the song called it "radio friendly" and "unlike anything Beyonce has done before". The song was nominated for a Record of the Year Grammy.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 1
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play: 1

9. "Say it Right"- Nelly Furtado from the album Loose. Furtado co wrote "Say it Right" with Timbaland and Danja (Nate Hills), and says the Eurythmics' song "Here Comes the Rain" was an influence but explains that she is not quite sure what the song is about, "but it always takes me away to another place, and I love it", she said. She said that she does not really know what "Say It Right" is about, "but it captures the feeling I had when I wrote it, and it taps into this other sphere." The song is actually the second most successful single of 2007, and it also earned Furtado a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks: 2
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks: 19
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play: 1

10. "Clumsy"- Fergie from the album The Dutchess. The song is the fifth single off Fergie's white-hot debut solo album and was co written by Fergie, will.i.am, and Bobby Troup. The song brilliantly samples Little Richard's song "The Girl Can't Help It", and I cannot help but love the song. Fergie is nominated for one Grammy.

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: 5
U.S. Billboard Pop 100: 4

Honorable Mentions:

"Waiting on the World to Change"- John Mayer, Continuum
"Promise"- Ciara, The Evolution
"I Hate That I Love You"- Rihanna feat. Neyo, Good Girl Gone Bad
"Gimme More" and "Piece of Me"- Britney Spears, Blackout
"Window in the Skies"- U2, U218 Singles
"Good Life"- Kanye West feat. T-Pain, Graduation
"Give it To Me"- Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, Timbaland Presents: Shockvalue