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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.

80 - Prince - Black Sweat

The purple one returned with a serious funk workout for the first single from the album 3121.

79 - Chris Brown - Say Goodbye

While it pales in comparison to "Run It!" Chris Brown's charisma shines through on this uptempo groove.

78 - Nickelback - Far Away

If it fits your situation, "Far Away" is a classic tearjerking pop ballad.

Review

77 - Danity Kane - Show Stopper

Diddy's proteges are just a bit too close to being second-string Pussycat Dolls.

76 - Akon featuring Eminem - Smack That

Pleasing banger that's ultimately disposable.

75 - Rascal Flatts - What Hurts the Most

These country-pop superstars uncorked one of the biggest selling albums of the year and crossed over from the country charts with this monster ballad.

74 - Vanessa Hudgens - Come Back to Me

It didn't take long for Vanessa to prove there is teen dance-pop stardom beyond High School Musical.

Review

73 - Cartel - Honestly

It's nearly picture-perfect punk pop...almost too perfect.

Review

72 - Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober

Amy Lee is back in powerful vocal form, but this song sounds a bit too much like we've heard it before.

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71 - Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown and Johnta Austin - Shortie Like Mine

To kick off his album The Price of Fame, Bow Wow enlisted some serious young starpower to join in.

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