Today marks the first day of my year-end countdown of the 75 (and some others that did not make the list) memorable songs that were heard this year. 2009 probably was one of the greatest years in terms of producing quality music. Take note though that songs #75-41 are not ranked accordingly. Once we go to #40, that is where the fun really starts. Let us get the ball rolling, shall we?
#75 
Lucky – Jason Mraz feat. Colbie Caillat
From: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
This stunning collaboration featuring Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat has been played so many times on my playlist. The song features good songwriting out of Mraz and a beautiful vocal work done by Caillat. Definitely, the song is a keeper and worthy of your listening time.
#74 Birthday Sex – Jeremih
From: Jeremih
In what turned out to be one of the year’s party anthems, Birthday Sex catapulted Jeremih into mainstream success. The song may be annoying to some but I do think that the title gave the song some of its success. The song has a catchy chorus which I liked though the other verses seem bland.
#73 S.O.S (Let The Music Play) – Jordin Sparks
From: Battlefield
Jordin Sparks’ attempt at making a dance song does not really fail. In fact, the song does show that Jordin Sparks is not only a ballad girl. She can definitely do something else than sing ballads. The song’s got a good hook to show for it as well. The song is simply irresistible and one of the only few songs that I liked from her latest effort (with the other song being Battlefield)
#72 Fallin’ For You – Colbie Caillat
From: Breakthrough
Coming off the success of her debut album, Coco, Caillat manages to step up the notch convincingly with Fallin’ For You. The song is typical Caillat – filled with great acoustic hooks and pleasing lyrics that will surely be appreciated by the casual listener.
#71 Party In The U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus
From: The Time of Our Lives
One of the very few cringe-worthy songs here in the countdown, Party In The U.S.A., is filled with the brilliant line “Noddin’ my head like yeah! Moving my hips like yeah!”. Cyrus may have changed her image through the song but I have got to say, the song is one of her better singles out there.
#70 Knock You Down – Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West and Ne-Yo
From: In A Perfect World
One of the best songs from the Hip-hop genre this year. Keri Hilson shines in a synthesizer-heavy song. The best parts of the song would be Kanye West setting the tone with his rap at the beginning of the song and the appearance of Ne-Yo.
#69 Amazing – Kanye West feat. Young Jeezy
From: 808s & Heartbreak
Amazing has turned out to be one of the most popular songs in the basketball community all due because of that NBA commercial which used the song. I have gotta admit that the song is one of best out of West’s latest album alongside Heartless. Kanye is simply Kanye – amidst all the controversies, his talent still shines.
#68 One Time – Justin Bieber
From: My World
Justin Bieber practically rose to fame with this song. Under Usher’s tutelage, Bieber might be one of the biggest pop stars soon. The song is absolutely cheesy and cringe-worthy. However, it got into this list all because many fangirls loved it. Who would ever forget the line “Your world is my world and my fight is your fight!”? Definitely unforgettable yet laughable at the same time.
#67 What About Now – Westlife
From: Where We Are
A stirring rendition of Daughtry’s What About Now by Westlife makes it into my countdown. Nothing really outstanding except for the fact that the boyband managed to make the originally rock song a very fruity pop song. The song is still a decent cover nonetheless.
#66 Bad Boys – Alexandra Burke feat. Flo Rida
From: Overcome
Alexandra Burke is a stunner. What’s surprising about this song is that a Flo Rida apperance actually helps in spicing up the song. Burke’s vocals are outstanding. Also, the beat is astonishingly spectacular. One of the greatest songs from the Pop genre that I have ever heard this year.
#65 Live Like We’re Dying – Kris Allen
From: Kris Allen
The cover of the song from The Script was the recent American Idol winner’s first single after winning. I was not really impressed with the song but heck, the song did teach me some valuable things like there are actually 86,400 seconds in a day. Seriously though, Kris Allen’s effort in the cover is actually laudable though he could have chosen to do an original for his debut single.
#64 Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine
From: Rage Against The Machine
How the heck can a 17-year old song crack into my countdown? By beating the single from the latest X-Factor winner, Joe McElderry, that’s how. After a campaign spearheaded by Jon and Tracy Morter succeeded, the song by Rage Against The Machine did the impossible – becoming the new Christmas No. 1 and successfully stopping the 5-year streak of X-Factor singles getting the No. 1 spot come Christmas time.
#63 Sweet Silver Lining – Kate Voegele
From: A Fine Mess
One of the very charming singles from Kate Voegele’s latest album, Sweet Silver Lining manages to convince that Kate Voegele is indeed a special talent. It is just sad though that Kate never gets a lot of attention because of her musical prowess. However, it is a good thing though that Kate’s in One Tree Hill.
#62 New Divide – Linkin Park
From: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – The Album
Linkin Park cracks the countdown with New Divide which was included in the soundtrack of the second movie of the Transformers franchise. What’s likeable about the song is that it brings out the distinct Linkin Park sound – highly-energized and simply put, intense. Chester Bennington’s vocals are brilliant as well.
#61 No Surprise – Daughtry
From: Leave This Town
The first single from Daughtry’s sophomore album is definitely great. I actually think the song keeps the sound that made Daughtry famous after his Idol career. Though not as great as It’s Not Over (from the Daughtry album), No Surprise still should keep fans satisfied.
Part II will be published in the following days.
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