2010 is coming to an end and music addicts have all the reasons in the world to regret it. It was a wonderful year, worthy of entering the Guinness Book in terms of hit singles. Kanye West returned on top, Katy Perry hit the number one position three times in a row with California Gurls, Teenage Dream and Firework, Eminem went back to business in his old specific style, Rihanna released hit after hit and Lady Gaga continued to shock everyone. Besides, a host of new stars emerged from Bruno Mars, who released his first single, to Justin Bieber and Willow Smith. And because 2010 it was quite a ride, we feel indebted to offer you a top 10 of the best songs that lead the pack this year.
10. F*** You - CEE-LO GREEN
Although Rolling Stone magazine placed this song at number 2 on their 50 best songs of 2010, Cee-Lo Green take the tenth position in our top. It’s a fabulous and yet malicious song that proves that pop music is in good hands.
9. RUDE BOY - RIHANNA
Barbadian’s third single from her fourth studio effort “Rated R” contains Jamaican slang and it was written for all the girls out there who love bad boys.
8. BAD ROMANCE - LADY GAGA
Whether it was due to its addictive rah-rah-ah-ah-ahs or not, this song scored 315 million views on YouTube, brought the House of Gaga the most wanted status in the world – multi-platinum reaching the top position in seven countries.
7. NOTHIN’ ON YOU - B.O.B. FEATURING BRUNO MARS
The catchy beat of Nothin’ On You, the very first single by B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars, received a Grammy Awards nomination for Song of the Year way ahead the Williams-assisted Airplanes.
6. AIRPLANES - B.O.B.
Atlanta’s newest MC had a breakout year in 2010 and his duet with Paramore’s Hayley Williams, featuring piano melodies and prominent clapping backbeats, is one of the year’s most beautiful and inspiring songs.
5. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - BRUNO MARS
It’s his debut single, it reached the number one position in eight countries, and was covered on the hit Fox series “Glee.”
4. RUNAWAY - KANYE WEST FEATURING PUSHA T
At a first glance, this song is referring to the Taylor Swift issue. But if you look deeper, you find out that it is also about epic failure and public infamy.
3. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - EMINEM FEATURING RIHANNA
This is Rihanna and Eminem’s first collaboration. It’s a mid-tempo rap track, with melodic piano chords and it’s telling the story of a volatile relationship between two lovers who cannot stay apart despite their violent tendencies.
2. SOLDIER OF LOVE - SADE
After decades outside the spotlights, Sade came back in style with this amazing song about emotional devastation. The Rolling Stone magazine placed it at number 3 on their 50 best songs of 2010.
1. FIREWORK - KATY PERRY
The newly wedded Katy Perry ruled the summer with California Gurls and Teenage Dream, songs that would definitely worth take the number one spot, but Firework is quite special because of its message and poetic perfection.
