Top 10 Most Downloaded Songs of 2008

The biggest songs of 2008 were, by the most part, also the most downloaded songs of 2008. Millions of teenagers have imported these songs onto their mp3 players so they can listen to them over and over again. So, what music (and message) are teenagers cramming in via headphones?  

A Look Back
This article will count down the most downloaded songs of 2008 as charted by The Nielsen Company (which you’ll notice are very similar to Nielsen’s list of “the most listened to songs on the radio” and the list of “Billboard Number Ones” throughout 2008). Our article will not only provide a glimpse at each of the artists that sing these songs, but it will also include several excerpts from the songs’ lyrics. That way, you can take a peek at what kids have been listening to for the last year. The most popular songs from 2008 ranged from completely harmless to incredibly foul.

And here they are…

NUMBER TEN
It’s not surprising that the song 4 Minutes made it in the Top 10 when you consider the artists behind it. The tenth most downloaded song is the result of three decades of talent shoved into just two artists: Madonna and Justin Timberlake.

Madonna emerged in the 80’s but remained a hit for the next two decades. Timberlake’s career was launched in the 90’s, but grew even stronger in the new millennium. So what happens when you put “Like a Virgin” and “Sexy Back” together?
• Madonna: Time is waiting
• Justin: We only got 4 minutes to save the world
• Madonna: No hesitating
• Madonna: Grab a boy
• Justin: Grab a girl
• Madonna: Time is waiting
• Justin: We only got 4 minutes to save the world
How about that! We’ve gotta have sex… in a hurry!

The words and video speak for themselves. “If you feel it, It must be real just... Say the word, and I will give you what you want.” This is nothing new. 4 Minutes is just another example of a song that communicates “Do what feels right at the moment,” a message Madonna’s been preaching for years.

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