60. Sara Bareilles - "Bottle It Up"
"Love Song" was a bigger hit, but "Bottle It Up," with close listening, possibly reveals even more of the cleverness in the songwriting of Sara Bareilles.
59. Taylor Swift - "White Horse"
One of the keys to Taylor Swift's successful crossover from country to pop audiences is her impressive skill as a songwriter while still a teenager.
58. Mariah Carey - "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"
Mariah Carey's light, frothy tribute to enduring love is guaranteed to put a smile on your face if the song doesn't just float away first.
57. David Archuleta - "Crush"
He may have finished second on American Idol, but teenager David Archuleta won the first round of competition for the hearts of mainstream pop audiences with this thoroughly charming piece of pop candy.
56. OneRepublic - "Stop and Stare"
OneRepublic emerged from the Timbaland shadow to show they are quite capable of generating a big pop hit with a catchy chorus on their own.
55. Mariah Carey - "Bye Bye"
This tearjerker was possibly unfairly overlooked in the wake of crushing publicity about Mariah Carey's career chart success. This gentle tune about saying goodbye is well worth another listen.
54. Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"
After years of waiting we were finally treated to Jennifer Hudson's solo debut. Her vocal talents are undisputable on this smooth midtempo R&B tune.
53. Shontelle - "T-Shirt"
Rihanna is no longer the only pop star from the island nation of Barbados. Shontelle's elegance and beauty could give her counterpart a run for the pop spotlight.
52. Paramore - "Decode"
For the sountrack of the hit movie Twilight, Paramore put together one of their most expansive, polished efforts yet.
51. We the Kings - "Check Yes Juliet"
A heavy touring schedule paid off for these Florida pop-rockers as their reference to the classic Romeo and Juliet story rode into the pop top 40.











