2008's Top 10 Singles

When it comes to belting out the single of the year, Beyoncé ran (wedding) rings around the competition, says Rolling Stone, which lists its top 10:

1. Beyoncé, Single Ladies: "Irresistible and exuberant."
2. Santogold, LES Artistes: "New Wave guitar hook of the year."
3. MGMT, Time to Pretend: "A magnificent piece of snark about acting like rock stars."

4. Blitzen Trapper, Furr: "Deceptively pretty, deeply weird and nearly perfect."
5. Lil Wayne, Lollipop: "Impossibly catchy."
6. Beck, Gamma Ray: "Turns the threat of melting ice caps into a giddy, shimmy-shake beach party."
7. Estelle featuring Kanye West, American Boy: "More proof that great R&B can help America improve its international reputation."
8. My Morning Jacket, I'm Amazed: "Mammoth Southern-rock anthem."
9. Coldplay, Vida la Vida: "Coldplay return, stirringly, with their secret weapon, Brian Eno."
10. TI, No Matter What: "Even with a prison sentence looming, the King remains as cool as this boom-bap groove."

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