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Top 100 Pop Songs 2006

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This is admittedly a subjective list based on judgements of quality instead of sales figures or radio airplay. A number of songs have expanded reviews - click on the word 'Review' to read more information about the song.

This list should be a great conversation starter and feel free to agree or disagree. Either way there is a lot of great pop music to be found here.

90 - Webstar and Young B - Chicken Noodle Soup

The Harlem dance craze was fun, but there is little more here than a very, very simple hook.

89 - Hinder - Lips of an Angel

An Oklahoma band makes it big on the coattails of Nickelback. The success is all in the voice.

Review

88 - Beyonce - Ring the Alarm

Beyonce's second single from B'Day featured one of the most intense videos of the year...and those sirens.

87 - RBD - Tu Amor

The Mexican pop superstars reached US radio airwaves with this pleasant, but disposable, pop tune.

86 - Mario Vazquez - Gallery

Mario proved there can be a life for an American Idol drop out, but his song doesn't stick long in the memory.

85 - John Mellencamp - Our Country

John Mellencamp attempted an end run around pop radio by publicizing this song via the World Series and Chevy Silverado ads with mixed results, but it was good to hear his voice again.

84 - Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)

Chris Brown featured his softer side in this followup to the monster hit "Run It!"

Review

83 - Akon featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You

Starpower carried this relatively weak tune to the top of the pop charts.

82 - All-American Rejects - It Ends Tonight

The third single from the album Move Along brought All-American Rejects back into the top 10.

Review

81 - Gym Class Heroes - The Queen & I

Big things could be just around the corner for this alterna hip hop group.

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