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Pop, Rock Ruled 2008

December 02, 2008 7:58 AM

The results are in, and it looks as if 2008 was the year of pop hits and rockin' ballads.

Coldplay and Leona Lewis topped the charts for iTunes' best-selling albums and singles of the year, respectively. Rapper Lil Wayne also staked a claim on both lists, and soundtracks edged their way into the albums roster.

Check out the music that made the year, below:

iTunes Best-Selling Albums of 2008

1.      Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"
2.      Jack Johnson, "Sleep Through the Static"
3.      Various Artists, "Juno (Music from the Motion Picture)"
4.      Lil Wayne, "Tha Carter III"
5.      Sara Bareilles, "Little Voice"
6.      Various Artists, "Once (Music from the Motion Picture"
7.      Jason Mraz, "We Sing.  We Dance.  We Steal Things."
8.      OneRepublic, "Dreaming Out Loud"
9.      Various Artists, "Across the Universe (Music from the Motion Picture)"
10.     Leona Lewis, "Spirit"

iTunes Best-Selling Singles of 2008

1.      "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis
2.      "Viva la Vida," Coldplay
3.      "Low (feat. T-Pain)," Flo Rida
4.      "I Kissed a Girl," Katy Perry
5.      "Disturbia," Rihanna
6.      "Lollipop," Lil Wayne & Static Major
7.      "No Air," Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
8.      "Pocketful of Sunshine," Natasha Bedingfield
9.      "Love Song," Sara Bareilles
10.     "Don't Stop the Music," Rihanna

Andrea Dresdale and Sheila Marikar

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Posted by: Saga | Dec 12, 2008 12:55:19 AM

Cooldplay, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne are the only artists i've heard of, recognize and like. Lil Wayne's and Coldplay's performances on SNL were awesome.

Posted by: Paul Wall | Dec 12, 2008 11:28:47 AM

Lil Wayne on SNL was pathetic...his whole gimmick is cheesy now...it was utter crap...

Posted by: Jazz | Dec 18, 2008 10:02:50 AM

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