Hot Hits of 2007: Rainy Metaphors & Daft Punk Samples
Rihanna cemented her status as a global icon under the Umbrella, while Kanye West introduced electronic dance elements into stadium rap with Graduation.
Crank That (Soulja Boy) proved that viral internet dances could drive a song to #1 on Billboard.
Hot Chart Hits of 2007
12 tracks
Umbrella
Rihanna ft. Jay-Z
“Stayed at #1 for 7 consecutive weeks in the US and 10 weeks in the UK.”
What I've Done
Linkin Park
“Transformers movie theme song; spent 15 weeks at #1 on Alternative Songs.”
Girlfriend
Avril Lavigne
“First video in YouTube history to officially reach 100 million views; Lavigne’s first US #1.”
No One
Alicia Keys
“Spent five consecutive weeks at #1 on the Hot 100; won two Grammy Awards.”
Beautiful Girls
Sean Kingston
“Sampled Ben E. King’s classic "Stand by Me"; over 1.2 billion views on YouTube.”
The Way I Are
Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson
“Definitive synth-pop dance floor anthem of the Shock Value album era.”
Thnks fr th Mmrs
Fall Out Boy
“Produced by Babyface; features orchestral string arrangements and a viral chimpanzee director video.”
Stronger
Kanye West
“Iconic Daft Punk "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" sample; won Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammys.”
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Soulja Boy Tell'em
“Viral internet dance phenomenon that spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.”
Low
Flo Rida ft. T-Pain
“Spent ten consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, soundtracking Step Up 2: The Streets.”
Apologize
Timbaland ft. OneRepublic
“Set the North American radio airplay record with over 10,000 plays in a single week.”
Hey There Delilah
Plain White T's
“Acoustic indie-folk ballad that climbed to #1 on the Hot 100 and earned two Grammy nominations.”
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