I can't speak for everyone, but for me personally 2007 has always gone down in history as one of my favourite years ever in pop music. It may have something to do with the fact that I was verging on teenagehood at the time and just beginning to understand the significance of music in my life, but I'd argue that the year was also a good one overall, evidenced by the ongoing popularity of artists debuting or reinventing in 2007 like Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Kanye West.
One of the most interesting things about music in 2007 looking back is just how varied it was. On the one hand, there was tail end of the power pop trend of the early 2000s which allowed artists like Avril Lavigne, P!nk and Kelly Clarkson to dominate the charts; but on the other, Timbaland was revolutionising the game with his unique brand of R&B, bringing companions Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado along for the ride. The year also includes some of the catchiest (and oftentimes most annoying) songs in living memory, including Sean Kingston's 'Beautiful Girls', MIMS' 'This Is Why I'm Hot' and Soulja Boy Tell'em's 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)' all sticking in our heads long after they left the charts.
Take a trip down memory lane by checking out the songs and their peak positions below, and don't forget to let us know your favourite track from 2007 in the comments section!
The Fray - How to Save a Life
Released: 26 March, 2006
Peak: #3
Hinder - Lips of an Angel
Released: 24 July, 2006
Peak: #3
Akon - Smack That (Feat. Eminem)
Released: 26 September, 2006
Peak: #2
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Released: 23 October, 2006
Peak: #9
Beyoncé - Irreplaceable
Released: 23 October, 2006
Peak: #1
Nelly Furtado - Say It Right
Released: 31 October, 2006
Peak: #1
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape (Feat. Akon)
Released: 19 December, 2006
Peak: #2
Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around... Comes Around
Released: 19 December, 2006
Peak: #1
Fergie - Glamorous (Feat. Ludacris)
Released: 23 January, 2007
Peak: #1
Mims - This Is Why I'm Hot
Released: 23 January, 2007
Peak: #1
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
Released: 27 February, 2007
Peak: #1
Rihanna - Umbrella (Feat. Jay-Z)
Released: 29 March, 2007
Peak: #1
Linkin Park - What I've Done
Released: 2 April, 2007
Peak: #7
Kelly Clarkson - Never Again
Released: 24 April, 2007
Peak: #8
Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Released: 2 May, 2007
Peak: #1
Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
Released: 9 May, 2006
Peak: #1
P!nk - Who Knew
Released: 18 May, 2006
Peak: #9
Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
Released: 26 May, 2007
Peak: #1
Lil Mama - Lip Gloss
Released: 19 June, 2007
Peak: #10
Timbaland - The Way I Are (Feat. D.O.E. & Keri Hilson)
Released: 9 July, 2007
Peak: #3
High School Musical Cast - What Time Is It?
Released: 17 July, 2007
Peak: #6
Kanye West - Stronger
Released: 31 July, 2007
Peak: #1
Jordin Sparks - Tattoo
Released: 27 August, 2007
Peak: #8
Alicia Keys - No One
Released: 11 September, 2007
Peak: #1
Timbaland - Apologize (Feat. OneRepublic)
Released: 17 September, 2007
Peak: #2
Britney Spears - Gimme More
Released: 20 September, 2007
Peak: #3
Flo Rida - Low (Feat. T-Pain)
Released: 9 October, 2007
Peak: #1
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Released: 19 October, 2007
Peak: #1
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