Hot Hits of 2008: The Birth of The Fame
Lady Gaga burst onto the scene in disco-stick glory, reviving electro-pop alongside Katy Perry, Flo Rida, and Coldplay’s orchestral triumph.
The Great Recession inspired high-energy escapist party music across worldwide dance clubs.
Hot Chart Hits of 2008
12 tracks
Poker Face
Lady Gaga
“Best-selling single of 2009 worldwide with 9.8 million copies.”
Viva La Vida
Coldplay
“Coldplay first #1 single in both the US and UK; won Song of the Year.”
I Kissed A Girl
Katy Perry
“Katy Perry breakthrough single, staying at #1 for 7 consecutive weeks.”
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Beyoncé
“Won 3 Grammy Awards including Song of the Year; immortal dance choreography.”
Bleeding Love
Leona Lewis
“Biggest-selling single globally in 2008; spent seven weeks atop the UK Singles Chart.”
Hot N Cold
Katy Perry
“Certified Diamond in the United States; over 1.2 billion views on YouTube.”
I'm Yours
Jason Mraz
“Spent 76 weeks on the Hot 100, breaking the all-time chart longevity record at that time.”
Lollipop
Lil Wayne ft. Static Major
“Tha Carter III lead single that won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.”
Womanizer
Britney Spears
“Broke Billboard records by leaping from #96 to #1 in a single historic week.”
Just Dance
Lady Gaga ft. Colby O'Donis
“Lady Gaga's debut single that ignited the electro-pop explosion of the late 2000s and topped the Hot 100.”
Love Story
Taylor Swift
“Romeo & Juliet-inspired anthem that became one of the best-selling country-pop singles of all time.”
If I Were A Boy
Beyoncé
“Critically acclaimed acoustic soul ballad from I Am... Sasha Fierce that reached top 3 on the Hot 100.”
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