Middle school...the transitioning stage between elementary school and high school...and the time when the hottest songs were playing on the radio. Let’s be real — 2007, 2008 and 2009 were prime years when it came to music, but 2008 is my main focus because that is the year I started seventh grade. I barely listened to music / was up-to-date on what was considered “hot”, so I began listening to the radio to gain musical knowledge.
Below are some (not all!) of the hottest songs of 2008 in no particular order whatsoever. They aren’t necessarily songs that have been forgotten, but ones that were played repeatedly. Also, I am only listing thirty, so I apologize in advance because I know I’m leaving many off.
30. "The Way I Are" — Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson
29. "Flashing Lights" — Kanye West
28. "In Love With a Girl" — Gavin DeGraw
26. "Cyclone" — Baby Bash feat. T-Pain
25. "Let It Rock" — Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil’ Wayne
24. "Superstar" — Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos
23. "What You Got" — Colby O’Donis feat. Akon
22. "When I Grow Up" — The Pussycat Dolls
21. "American Boy" — Estelle feat. Kanye West
20. "Damaged" — Danity Kane
19. "Hot N Cold" — Katy Perry
18. "Paper Planes" — M.I.A.
17. "Shake It" — Metro Station
16. "Dangerous" — Kardinall Offishall feat. Akon
15. "Leavin’" — Jesse McCartney
14. "Paralyzer" — Finger Eleven
13. "So What" — Pink
12. "Pocketful of Sunshine" — Natasha Bedingfield
11. "Viva La Vida" — Coldplay
10. "Smack That" — Akon feat. Eminem
9. "Disturbia" — Rihanna
8. "Sexy Can I" — Ray J feat. Yung Berg
7. "Forever" — Chris Brown
6. "Love In This Club" — Usher feat. Young Jeezy
5. "Love Song" — Sara Bareilles
4. "Apologize" — Timbaland feat. OneRepublic
3. "No One" — Alicia Keys
2. "Bleeding Love" — Leona Lewis
1. "Low" — Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
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