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.
60. Kanye West featuring T-Pain - Good Life
Courtesy Roc-a-Fella
The song may be a bit slight, but Kanye West and T-Pain will make you smile with the happy groove here. Also, the video is one of the very best of the year.
59. Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone
Courtesy RCA Records
Few artists make emotional ballads sound more effortless than Avril Lavigne. If it fits your life situation, this song will hit home.
58. J. Holiday - Bed
Courtesy Capitol Records
Every year needs a great make out song, and J. Holiday's big pop debut just may be the one for 2007.
57. Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm
© Domino Records
Sales weren't as stunning as last year, but the Arctic Monkeys proved last year's debut was no fluke.
56. Hurricane Chris - A Bay Bay
Courtesy Polo Grounds Records
This song put the Shreveport, Louisiana rap scene on the map. You will be singing along before the song's over.
55. John Mayer - Gravity
Courtesy Sony
There's a bluesy timelessness to this song from John Mayer. A few well chosen words have a serious impact.
53. Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold
Courtesy Decaydance
It's still impossible to know whether Gym Class Heroes would have had a serious pop breakthrough without a big assist from Supertramp, but at this point I don't think it really matters.
52. Sara Bareilles - Love Song
Courtesy Epic Records
Sara Bareilles emerged very late in the year as a very promising singer-songwriter producing classic piano pop.
51. Miley Cyrus - See You Again
Photo by Bryan Bedder / Getty Images
For those who think Miley Cyrus' Disney pop is only for kids, this is the song to hear. It's driving dance-pop with a hint of rock.
