TOP 25 SONGS OF 2010

Top 25 Songs of 2010

Album sales may be on the constant decline, but the single business is still booming. As the year comes to a close, BET.com looks back at the Top 25 songs of 2010.

 

 

 

25.Miguel featuring J. Cole "All I Want Is You"

Miguel’s “All I Want Is You” was inescapable on radio in 2010. The single peaked at no. 58 on Billboard Hot 100, no. 7 on the R&B charts and helped expand J. Cole’s fan base.

 

 

 

24.Gyptian "Hold You"

Arguably the biggest dancehall jam of the year, “Hold You” got so hot, Nicki Minaj had to remix it herself.

 

 

 

 

23.Lil Wayne featuring Drake

This Drake-assisted track kept Weezy’s buzz alive during the tail end of the rapper’s eight-month incarceration. It peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped “I’m Not a Human Being” reach no. 1 after being released on Wayne’s birthday.

 

 

 

22.Rihanna featuring Drake "What's My Name?

Rih Rih's latest banger may be brand new, but it's so hot, it still deserves to be mentioned among the year's best. Featuring Drake, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and gave fans the Rihanna/Drake collabo they'd been yearning for.

 

 

 

 

21.Soulja Boy "Pretty Boy Swag"

Soulja Boy’s sure come a long way from being considered a one-hit wonder. SB added another hit to his catalogue with this infection ode to fly pretty boys. 

 

 

 

20.Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris "Baby"

Bieber Fever spread onto urban markets when his Ludacris-assisted smash single peaked at no. 3 on the charts. The song’s video is the most viewed in YouTube history. Over 414 million served…and counting.

 

 

 

19.Erykah Badu "Window Seat"

This seemingly standard single made headlines when its controversial video featuring a naked Badu walking on the Grassy Knoll premiered online. The clip sparked discussion and served as ideal promotion for “New Amerykah Part Two;” but more importantly, it was vintage Badu. Dope!

 

 

 

18.Lloyd Banks featuring Juelz Santana "Beamer, B

Just when you thought G-Unit was done for, the crew’s Boy Wonder took Lost Boyz’s whip appeal formula and rode it onto the charts. Released independently, the single sparked a bidding war to acquire Banks’ services. EMI won.

 

 

 

 

17.Wiz Khalifa "Black and Yellow"

Wiz’s “Black and Yellow” became the Pittsburgh Steelers’ unofficial anthem and reached no. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Initially slated to be a setup record for his debut, the song’s organic rise proved Wiz was a bankable artist and added sting to his already deafening buzz.

 

 

 

 

 

16.Nicki Minaj "Your Love"

Nick bounced back from the underwhelming "Massive Attack" with the saccharine "Your Love." The single received massive spins, became the first no. 1 single by a female rapper in eight years and put skeptics right back on Minaj's bandwagon.

 

 

 

 

15.Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj "Bottoms Up"

High off the success of “Ready,” Trigga Trey scored his biggest single yet with “Bottoms Up.” Featuring Nicki’s schizophrenic flow, the single peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and set the table for Trey’s second gold record.

 

 

 

 

14.Waka Flocka Flame featuring Diddy and Rick Ros

Waka Flocka’s “O Let’s Do It” Remix was so good, it nearly voided the original. Diddy took center stage as he delivered a stuntastic verse, arguably his best since “It’s All About the Benjamins.” The song didn’t chart high, but became a sure-shot party-starter

 

 

 

 

 

13.Drake featuring Swizz Beatz "Fancy"

Swizzie was apparently one of the keys to a hit this past year. Drake tapped the super-producer for “Thank Me Later’s” most popular single. 

 

 

 

 

 

12.Jay-Z featuring Swizz Beatz "On to the Next On

On the heels of his first no. 1 hit, Hov dropped another smash and once again gave his listeners something to add to their vernacular in the process. 

 

 

 

 

11.B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars "Nothin' On You"

After paying dues in the underground for the past few years, Bobby Ray entered mainstream consciousness with “Nothin’ on You” featuring veteran songwriter Bruno Mars. The first of back-to-back Billboard smashes, the song spent several weeks at no. 1 and served as Mars’ introduction as an artist.

 

 

 

10.DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross, Ludacris

No one does posse cuts like DJ Khaled. This time, the animated DJ recruited T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross and Snoop Dogg for an ideal performance record. The song became Khaled’s fourth platinum single.

 

 

 

 

9.Cali Swag District "Teach Me How to Dougie"

This homage to Doug E. Fresh's '80s dance took a life of its own when professional athletes began doing it during pre-game rituals or in celebratory fashion after big plays. The Dougie consequently became the biggest hip-hop dance since Soulja Boy's "Crank That" phenomenon.

 

 

 

 

 

8.Eminem featuring Rihanna "Love the Way You Lie"

The second of Em’s back-to-back no. 1 singles, “Love the Way You Lie” topped the charts for seven consecutive weeks.

 

 

 

 

7.Alicia Keys "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"

Drake boosted his R&B credibility after penning this relatable love song for A. Keys. The track snuck onto playlists right as fans were expecting Alicia and Beyoncé’s collaboration, “Put It in a Love Song,” to take over the charts. Nicki Minaj later revealed that Drake wrote that song with her in mind— breathing new life into the song months after it faded from the charts. 

 

 

 

 

6.Kanye West featuring Pusha T "Runaway"

“Power” set the tone, but ‘Ye ’s self-deprecating “douchebag” theme song made his comeback official. West later released a film of the same name that premiered simultaneously on BET, MTV and VH1. 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Rick Ross featuring Styles P "B.M.F. (Blowin' Mo

The streets don’t lie. Though he was working “Super High” as his lead single, Rick Ross’ “B.M.F.” caught fire when it leaked online. The record quickly turned into an official single, sparked a deafening buzz for yet another solid Ross LP, and became the biggest street anthem of the year, hands down. 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Kanye West "Power"

“Power” stopped everything dead in its tracks when it leaked back in early June. Even talk of Drizzy Drake’s highly anticipated debut quieted down once the internets got wind of Yeezy’s new statement record. The single set the tone for the comeback story of the year and was featured in the trailer for one of the year’s best films, “The Social Network.”

 

 

 

 

3.Cee Lo "Forget You"

No sappy take-me-back love song here. Cee Lo gives the broken-hearted closure with this hilarious flip-the-bird anthem. The song peaked at no. 6 on Billboard Hot 100, earned four Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year, and was performed by Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow during her guest appearance on the popular television series, “Glee.”

 

 

 

 

 

2.Usher featuring will.i.am "OMG"

This ubiquitous smash hit helped reclaim Usher’s spot as a chart-topper and dance-floor favorite. The song earned Ush’s ninth no. 1 and topped the charts for four weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

1.Chris Brown featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall

The road to post-controversy redemption starts with good music. Chris Brown knows this. Following the lukewarm reception to his third album, "Graffiti," Breezy quickly returned with the "A Fan of a Fan" mixtape. The tape's standout track, "Deuces" featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall, reminded the public why it fell in love with Brown in the first place, and set the stage for the singer to reclaim his spot as one of the game's top R&B singers.