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.
90. Maroon 5 featuring Rihanna - "If I Never See Your Face Again"
Courtesy Octone
89. Fall Out Boy - "I Don't Care"
Courtesy Decaydance
Fall Out Boy failed to ignite their usual level of excitement among fans with this lead single from the Folie a Deux album. However, it is still a solid pop-rock turn by the group.
88. Saving Abel - "Addicted"
Courtesy Virgin Records
This is the breakthrough top 40 pop single by the Mississippi base rock band Saving Abel. File this one close to songs by Daughtry.
87. Brandy - "Right Here (Departed)"
Courtesy Epic
After a raft of bad publicity related to a recent automobile accident, former teen star Brandy returned to the charts with this cheerful, upbeat R&B love song.
86. Rehab - "The Bartender Song"
Courtesy Universal Republic
Take a wry, humorous story, match it with easy, laidback Southern-edged rock, and lyrics easy to sing with, and you have a breakthrough hit.
85. Metro Station - "Seventeen Forever"
Courtesy Red Ink Records
The second hit single from this Hollywood-based emo-pop band is a bit on the reflective side.
84. Gavin DeGraw - "In Love With a Girl"
Courtesy J Records
4 years after his breakthrough top 10 smash "I Don't Want to Be," you might have wondered what happened to Gavin DeGraw. He came back this year with another catchy, lightly rocking love song.
83. Fall Out Boy featuring John Mayer - "Beat It"
Courtesy Island Records
"Beat It" is a standard cover in Fall Out Boy shows. For this recording of the Michael Jackson classic, John Mayer, one of the most skilled guitarists in the pop world, lends his talent.
82. Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon - "Dangerous"
Courtesy Geffen
Canada's top rapper rode assistance from Akon to the upper reaches of the US pop singles chart.
81. Usher featuring Young Jeezy - "Love In This Club"
Courtesy LaFace Records
4 years after his 10 million selling album Confessions, Usher made a somewhat disappointing return with this club-themed hit.
