Looking back, 2008 was the last year of the “monoculture.” These ten songs were played on MTV, Top 40 radio, and in every mall and house party simultaneously. It was a year of contradictions: the raw acoustic vibe of Jason Mraz vs. the robotic auto-tune of T-Pain; the indie cool of M.I.A. vs. the pop spectacle of Katy Perry.
Where were you when you first heard these tracks? (Probably updating your Top 8 on MySpace.) 2008 top ten songs
Here’s a nostalgic and engaging piece of content about the . Rewind the Playlist: The Top 10 Songs That Defined 2008 If you close your eyes and think back to 2008, what do you hear? Was it the auto-tuned croon of a heartbroken Kanye? The stomping clap of a folk-rock anthem? Or the synth-pop beats that signaled the death of the CD and the rise of the MP3 player? Looking back, 2008 was the last year of the “monoculture