This is admittedly a subjective list based on judgments 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. Britney Spears - Gimme More
Courtesy Jive Records
Yep, Britney Spears is still a recording artist. This sexy slow-burn dance tune was good, but her album release brought even better treasures.
79. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
Courtesy Epic Records
The debut hit by teen star Sean Kingston was instantly memorable with the use of the instrumental hook from the classic "Stand By Me." However, it does wear out its welcome a bit eventually.
78. Mark Ronson featuring Lily Allen - Oh My God
Photo by Dave Hogan / Getty Images
Pair one of the top dance/pop producers in the business with Lily Allen, one of the most distinctive female British pop voices of the moment and you've got an exhilaratingly fun track. This was all but ignored in the US, but it is worth hearing.
77. The Last Goodnight - Pictures of You
Courtesy Virgin Records
It was a good year for rock with a strong pop melody, and the Last Goodnight were one of the best new artists to emerge in the genre in 2007.
76. Simple Plan - When I'm Gone
Photo by Warwick Saint, courtesy Lava Records
Canadian pop punk veterans Simple Plan returned near the end of the year with a surprisingly poppy single. The new album appears early in 2008.
75. Backstreet Boys - Inconsolable
Courtesy Jive Records
No vocal groups do sweet melodic harmonies better than the Backstreet Boys. They are vocal masters.
74. Dashboard Confessional - Stolen
The spirit of emo continues to live with the music of Dashboard Confessional. The song wisely skirts the edge of true weepiness.
73. James Morrison - You Give Me Something
© Interscope Records
James Morrison's voice is one of the top ones in the singer/songwriter boomlet that defined much of the pop music scene in early 2007.
72. Ingrid Michaelson - The Way I Am
Courtesy Cabin 24
Singer-songwriter Michaelson was turned into a pop star via the use of her music in the TV show Grey's Anatomy. Her gentle, wistful sound is perfect for the drama unfolding on the screen.
71. Melee - Built to Last
Courtesy Warner Bros.
If this little pop gem got lost in the crush of other music last year for you, then treat yourself and watch the video. The humorous recycling of romantic movie cliches fits perfectly with the sweet piano pop of the song.
