You either love them, or what you hate them, but these are some of the most memorable songs (or artists) for ’06. These are the songs that you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing. From artist comeback songs, to songs that just were bumped in cars and clubs alike all day, every day. There was a lot of music to come out in ’06, but this is just a look at some of the songs that we just couldn’t seem to stay away from, no matter how good or bad they were!
CASSIE – ME & U (DOWNLOAD)
She pretty much came out of nowhere, and blew up over night on MySpace. No matter how much we hate her, and how little talent she has, Cassie had the #1 song in the country and everyone was bobbing their head to the Ryan Leslie-produced single. Cassie’s album was released during the summer and debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, proving that it doesn’t take talent to have a #1 album. Let’s see if she can twerk it out the second time around.
GNARLS BARKLEY – CRAZY (DOWNLOAD)
Cee-Lo Green and DJ Danger Mouse became the crazy imaginaries behind the vivid images and oddball sounds of the enigma that is Gnarls Barkley. They crossed boundaries and reached a huge audience with the single “Crazy” and it spread like wildfire. Even if you don’t know the group, you know the song. With huge success in the United States, and overseas, Gnarls Barkley and their album “St. Elsewhere” were definitely big in ’06.
BEYONCE feat. JAY-Z – DEJA VU (DOWNLOAD)
The world was definitely talking when it was found out that Beyonce was to release a second solo album in the fall, and was in a frenzy over what the first single would sound like. Would it top the success of “Crazy In Love?” Would the actual album live up to the success of her previous multi-platinum debut, “Dangerously In Love?” Fans, stans and “haters” alike (especially on CL) had something to say when “Deja Vu” dropped, and you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing it.
T.I. – WHAT YOU KNOW (DOWNLOAD)
T.I. definitely proved himself to be King of the South this year with his fourth studio album, “King.” I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t escape the song or video for “What You Know” this year. T.I. had a successful album and single, as well as a movie this year, proving that he could crossover into the mainstream as one of this year’s premiere hip hop artists. He put the south on the map without all the snapping.
NELLY FURTADO & TIMBALAND – PROMISCUOUS (DOWNLOAD)
With the help of Timbaland, Nelly Furtado randomly had the #1 pop album in the United States, making her first album to debut at the #1 spot. This was due largely to the success of this summer’s hit, “Promiscuous” which was constantly bumped in cars and clubs. Surprisingly, even urban radio ate the song up and gave it spins. Nelly Furtado definitely gained herself a new audience with the album “Loose.”
YUNG JOC – IT’S GOING DOWN (DOWNLOAD)
No matter how much I hate to admit, this was one of those songs that just goes down in history as one of the most addictive songs in ’06. No matter how bad we wanted to fight it, when “It’s Going Down” came on, ALL of us were doing that motorcycle dance. At every party, in every club, in every car, this song was played at some point, and no matter how sick of it we are, we still continue to get our motorcycle on…
LETOYA – TORN (DOWNLOAD)
Miss LeToya Luckett gave Beyonce a run for her money this summer with her hit single, “Torn,” produced by Teddy Bishop with the classic sample of “You Are Everything.” Although this wasn’t the first single Toya’d hit with for radio, it caught on like wildfire, and people were pleasantly surprised when they found out that it was Miss Luckett. “Torn” was hot on the charts and allowed LeToya’s self-titled debut solo album to appear at #1 it’s first week on the charts.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – SEXYBACK (DOWNLOAD)
Not only was it the comeback year for Timbaland, with several hit singles on his hand, but Justin Timberlake definitely came back hard when the clubs and cars heard “SexyBack.” Regardless of the infamous Nipplegate scandal, Justin Timberlake got all the love with his second solo album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” But as we saw, Justin got a little big-headed after recieving his “ghetto pass” and “street cred” back, after trying to call Janet and Prince out on an unrelease track with Nelly Furtado.
LUPE FIASCO – KICK, PUSH (DOWNLOAD)
Lupe Fiasco garnered himself much success on his critically acclaimed debut album “Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor.” Skateboarders, back-packers and oddballs alike were highly impressed by Lupe’s ode to skateboarding and the struggles of being an outsider. Although “Food & Liquor” wasn’t as successful as people thought it would be on the charts, Lupe’s song was definitely one that people will remember in ’06.
CHAMILLIONAIRE – RIDIN’ DIRTY (DOWNLOAD)
Texas has been on the map for a couple of years, with representers Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall, just to name a few, but Chamillionaire blew up this year with “Ridin’ Dirty.” So much so that Weird Al did his own spoof (c’mon, I know ya’ll have hard “White & Nerdy”). I’ve learned on thing about Chamillionaire since the success of this single: you either love him or hate him. I’ve never heard anything in between with him. But he definitely got those radio spins this year, and I guess that’s all it’s about!
HONORABLE MENTIONS…
These songs also garnered a lot of attention in ’06. Some are fairly new and will probably carry on into early ’07, but some were just the jam during ’06 that we couldn’t get enough of. Make sure you check these out too!
Ciara – Promise (download)
Jay-Z – Show Me What You Got (download)
E-40 – Tell Me When to Go (download)
Janet Jackson & Nelly – Call On Me (download)
Kelis feat. Too $hort – Bossy (download)
Of course there were more memorable music moments of the ’06, but I decided to highlight these for whatever reasons. I guess when I thought about ’06, these were the songs that came to mind. Let me know what was on your lists!
Wasn’t Sexyback worth a mention if not a nod?
what about everytime the beat drops? We need Mo up in the shit.
why would i download when i already got all that shit. and it sucks ass lol…jus kidding
Man All The hoodrats Had “Bossy” As A ringer LMAO
I liked “Deja Vu” I don’t know why people think its so damn bad.
“Crazy” was good but annoying as hell
“Me & U” had one of my favorite beats this year.
“It’s Goin Down” sucked so damn badly that whoever likes it needs to go sit in a white room in a straitjacket with Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt playing over and over again.
“Promiscuous” got tired real quickly but I still like it
“Torn” is one of the most underrated songs of the year.
“Sexyback” sucked real hard.
“Kick, Push” was one of my favorite rap songs of the year, he kept my interest in music.
“Ridin’ Dirty” had all the white people gettin happy.
All the honorable mentions were actually good especially “Promise” and “Bossy”
ACTUALLY CASSIE’S DEBUT ALBUM DEBUTED AT NO. 4 ON BILLBOARD CHARTS (www.billboard.com) ALSO I CANT STAND CASSIE, SHE IS A ONE-HIT-WONDER. ALL HER SONGS ARE BORING AND OUT. SHE’S JUST AN AALIYAH WANNABE. SHE CANT DANCE EITHER…LOL
Where is S.O.S., So Sick, and Love? those songs got killed to death in 06.
Here’s my list of fave songs of 06′
Promiscuous
My Love
Love
S.O.S.
What You Know
Irreplaceable
Show Me what You Got
So Sick
Me And U
Kick Push
Promise
@ 121 Ummm. SexyBack is on the list what list were you reading?
Anyway I agree with Compton_Chick23 I don’t think Deja Vu was that bad it wasn’t the shit but yeah
SexyBack was fuckin irritating
And although i like Kick, Push it wasn’t played that much on my radio stations
As for Crazy WTF?
And if one more person points out that Cassie’s album was number 4 instead of number 1 im gonna jump out a fuckin window. Okay she’s pretty can’t sing or dance yada yada yada we all get the picture
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I don’t think I listened to 97% of the songs in this post this year.
My top releases for the year include:
The Roots – Game Theory,
Amy Winehouse – Back to Black,
Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine
Dave Hollister – Book of David Vol 1 (excellent gospel CD)
Joi – Tennessee Slim is the Bomb
Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics
Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor (yep)
John Legend – Once Again
a lukewarm nod to Ne-Yo — he’s a good songwriter with a stupid stage name.
I think people who say that Nelly Furtado “changed up her style” are WHACK! If you knew anything about her, or perhaps owned her first album, you would see that Nelly F. is the epitome of “Eclectic”. Her music taste varies and she’s influenced by all types of music. On her first album, she had hip-hop type songs, as well as spanish, portuguese, folk-music, etc. Even her current album is an eclectic mix. She is not even spanish, yet has recorded several songs in Spanish like “Te Busque” and “No Hay Igual”. Some artists, you can really just tell if you pay attention to their music and their interviews, videos, etc that they are just puttin music out there tat reflects them, and she’s one of them. Another example would be Robin Thicke, yeah he’s white, but his music has soul and its jazzy, because those are his true musical influences and he just likes to express that. Then you have a loser like Justin Timberlake, who is just eating off of black people’s music, ’cause urban musc is becoming soooo mainstream, and that’s where the money is at. He’s throwing disses at legends like Janet & Prince…. are you kidding me? His “new” sound on FutureSex/LoveSounds, sounds like some shit Janet & Prince already did. The song FutureSex/LoveSounds sounds exactly like a damn prince song… His falsetto voice is soooo Prince…. but anyway these are my thoughts. The list is ok. It really lacks other important songs of 2006. But whatever….. if it sucks, that’s Brian’s fault for not doing all his research or something…
what about my girl shakira “hips don’t lie”?????? lol damnit, leave out the colombian! =]
oh, and my song: BAAAAAAALLLLLINNNNNNNN’??????
# 77 YOU MUST BE MAD TALKING ABOUT IRREPLACABLE IS GARBAGE!
IRREPLACEABLE IS #1 ON ABOUT 13 DIFFERENT CHARTS RIGHT THIS MOMENT. THERE IS NO DENYING THIS SONG IS HUMONGOUS!!
I GUESS IT LIKE THEY SAY “ONE MAN TRASH IS ANOTHER’S TREASURE.”
cassie was neva #1.
go toya! ure hot!
Definitely, these should be on:
Rick Ross – Hustlin’ (an instant classic)
The Game – One Blood
Ne-Yo – So Sick
Anything Akon (since he is popular right now)
Keysha Cole – Love
Rhianna – SOS
PCD – Buttons
Young Dro – Shoulder Lean
Alicia Keys – Ghetto Story
Jim Jones – We Fly
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy & Kelis – I’m Bossy = worst urban singles of 2006
I forgot another horrible hit:
Shakira – Hips Don’t Lie (she sounds like a frog)
These songs are ending my 2006 right now:
Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s
Pimp C feat. POP & Lil’ Keke – Knockin Doors Down
Birdman & Lil’ Wayne feat. T-Pain/Rick Ross – Know What I’m Doin
“Crazy”-HATEEDDDDD iT SOOOOO BAD
“Me & U”-HATED iT AFTER LiKE..2 ND A HALF WEEkSz
“It’s Goin Down”-HOT ASS BEAT..STiLL A HOT SONG TO THiS DAY
“Promiscuous”-GOT TiRED REALLLLLLL QUiCk…NO WAiT..COULDN STAND iT in THE FiRST PLACE
“Torn”-HATEDDD iT…SOO ANNOYiNG
“Sexyback”-LOVED iT AT FiRST..THEN iT GOT TiRED
“Kick, Push”-HATED iT..BORiNG
“Ridin’ Dirty”-AFTER A WEEk..iT GOT REAL TiRED LiKE MOST ON THiS LiST
*SO PROPS 2 JOC 4 kEEPiN MA iNTEREST*
AND BTW…ADD SO SiCK;SEXY LOVE AND LOVE (KEYSHiA COLE)
THEY NEEDA BE ON DERE!
actually Cassie shitty album never debuted at number 1 on any charts, but actually #5 on the hot 200, her song was #1 on rnb charts, so cassie shity cat fuckin vocals can go to hell.
I think Lupe didn’t got any air play anywhere (including Houston) but I do like his stuff.
But yall are wrong for leaving out Rick Ross “Hustlin” that was the summer anthem WTF?????
And Kelis “Bossy” was in heavy rotation also!!!
WAIT A MINUTE! WHERE IS ‘BE WITHOUT YOU’ BY MARY J. BLIGE? THAT HAD TO BE A MISTAKE.
She is all have been listening to. And Keysha had some hits too, but I don’t know if that would be for 2005.
I don’t know what all the hype is when it comes to JT. I loved his first solo album and videos, but the songs I’ve heard from his new album, I’m just not impressed. And I’m not saying this b/c he dissed my girl Janet. BTW what did he say about Prince?
I don’t understand Nelly F.
Glad ‘Torn’ made the list, hot song and video.
Ballin should definitely be on there.
I actually liked TI, Young Joc, and Camillionaire songs.
Cassie should have stuck with modeling.
Bey…I feel the same about her music as I do JT’s.
Gnarls Barkley??? Too bizarre for me.
Lupe…Nice new sound
#71 There are other artists/songs on the list. What’s your take on the others?
Ppl who are infatuated with some celebs love to call others haters LMAO.
@#78 I agree
#99 once again as I asked someone else, what is your take on the list!? Calm down, I am sure CL is going to have a thread about Dreamgirls. At that time you can diss J-Hud…WHATEVER!!!
Where is Jum Jones?? That’s the number 1 record of the year.
I agree wif da list…but i think dey r forgettin…Hipz dnt lie…Shakira nd Wyclef…Hottest song of da summer
Oh yeah this is a good list. I think Cherish’s “Do It To It” or Dem Franchize Boyz “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It” too. Good choices for the list! Those are the songs that would probably come to mind.
man, the shitty artist who can’t sing for crap had the biggest hits, cassie and rihanna ruled!!!!you know you are lying if you’re sitting here saying that you didn’t bob your head or sing along to “me&u” whenever it came the radio. I personally didn’t like “s.o.s” but it was massive world hit, kinda like “goodies”, which I didn’t like very much either.
ID theft growing concern for MySpace users
By GARY GENTILE
BW Exclusives
MySpace devotee Kary Rogers was expecting to see a gut-busting video when a friend from the popular online hangout messaged him a link. First, though, he was directed to a page where he was supposed to re-enter his password. Rogers realized that someone was trying to steal his information, and he didn’t take the bait. At best, he would be spammed with junk e-mails; worse, the Web thief might steal his real-life identity.
“I immediately went back and changed my password,” said Rogers, 29, a network analyst for Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss.
MySpace bills itself as a “place for friends.” Increasingly, it is also a place for unfriendly attacks from digital miscreants on the prowl, luring users to sexually explicit Web sites, clogging mailboxes with spam messages and playing on the trust users have when speaking to “friends” to obtain passwords that could lead to identity theft.
Managing the risks that come with rapid growth is an enormous challenge for MySpace, now part of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. media conglomerate. The site can’t afford to drive away users, who might defect to one of a growing number of alternative sites, or advertisers, who pay top dollar to reach the growing MySpace audience.
Last month, MySpace inched past Yahoo Inc. in U.S. page views, recording 38.7 billion, according to comScore Media Metrix.
A key reason behind the popularity is its ease. Simply by adding a few lines of computer code, users can create elaborate profiles and personalize them with photos, music and video. A host of communication tools makes it easy to send messages to one person or a whole list of friends, who number into the thousands for some of the more popular MySpace users.
Those same tools can be used by vandals to make it look like an innocent user has sent spam to the same long list of “friends.”
Programmers are writing scripts that take advantage of specific features on MySpace, including “friend request,” where one user asks to be added to another user’s list of buddies.
One recent scam works this way: A spammer posts a number of phony profiles featuring pictures of cute women, often promising nude photos. A “friend request” with the woman’s photo is sent to hundreds of users.
Once the fake profile loads, a blue screen descends, saying the profile is protected by the “MySpace Adult Content Viewer.” Unsuspecting users who try to download the viewer instead get a worm that installs adware on their computers.
Social-networking sites make good targets because of the implicit level of trust users have when they’re interacting with “friends.”
“The ongoing interaction lowers your reservations and security barriers,” said Marc Gaffan, an expert in online fraud and security at RSA, the security division of EMC Corp.
MySpace, which News Corp. bought last year for some $580 million, has recognized the threat and is stepping up security efforts, said Hemanshu Nigam, its chief security officer.
The company is rapidly expanding its team of software engineers, lawyers and other experts who look for suspicious activity, educate users on how to prevent attacks and go after the worst offenders.
Under Nigam’s direction, the company recently formed a Content Assurance Team. Employees post fake profiles on the site, pretending to be vulnerable teens or clueless adults. The profiles are designed to keep tabs on everything from sexual predators to spammers.
MySpace also is preparing to launch a more aggressive education campaign, urging users to take care and use tools that restrict the viewing of their profiles to only trusted sources.
When all else fails, the company is also files civil suits and is increasing cooperation with law enforcement officials.
“We’re trying to take away the ‘cool’ factor of trying to attack us,” Nigam said.
Nigam came to MySpace after stints as a federal prosecutor specializing in child pornography and computer crime cases. He also led security efforts at Microsoft Corp. and the Motion Picture Association of America.
MySpace hired him in May to strengthen security and safety efforts at the site and other Internet properties owned by Fox Interactive media.
“Security is a top priority because it’s critical for our community of users and for our business partners,” Nigam said. “If advertisers feel uncomfortable being on a site that is seen as not as secure, not as safe, then we lose revenue.”
So far, no major damage has been done on the site, although some users, increasingly annoyed by the fake friends and messages, are seeking other social networking alternatives.
“I don’t have this problem on Facebook,” Rogers said, referring to another popular site.
The Internet has weathered several threats over the years, but as users move on, so do the attackers.
Writers of malicious software used to count primarily on e-mail recipients to click on attachments to spread their wares. As e-mail recipients got more savvy, the writers looked to automate the process by exploiting vulnerabilities in e-mail programs, browsers and the Windows operating system from Microsoft Corp.
As those security holes get closed, virus writers are looking elsewhere, including social-networking sites, attractive in part because of their size.
“It’s where the activity is and the attackers play the percentages,” said David Cole, director of security response at Symantec Corp. “They go after the largest market share where there is the most activity.”
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On the Net:
MySpace safety tips:
http://www1.myspace.com/misc/safetyTips.html
I thought Busta Rhymes’ Touch It would have been on the list…with all those remixes. It was popular thru-out the summer though.
people seem to forget that this isn’t the “personal preference list” . all of these songs were HUGE this year. except, i really don’t remember deja vu being that popular, or maybe it’s just where i live where it wasn’t, not to be rude to what you’ve posted, but irreplaceable was WAYYY bigger than deja vu. otherwise, i think it’s a pretty accurate list
LOVE THE LIST BRIAN.
THIS IS MINE
1. LOVE-KEISHA COLE
2.BOSSY-KELIS
3.TORN-LOTOYA LUCKETT
4. CRY-MJB
5. SO SICK-NE-YO
6. TOUCH IT-BUSTA
7. WHAT YOU KNOW-TI
8. DO IT TO IT-CHERISH
9. ME AND U-CASSIE
10. IT’S GOING DOWN-YOUNG JOC
What about Chris Brown?
Damn #27, our music collection sounds just about the same…So I feel you where your coming from!
I couldnt even begin to name memorable songs if I tried. I’d get confused. But, this was Snap Music’s year. As well, it was the ULTIMATE collabo yr for many artists.
Next yr, I’d like to hear:
(1) Beyonce collaborate w/ other artists BESIDES Jiggaman, Michelle, Kelly, & Solange
(2) D4L come out w/ another hit….where did they go??
(3) More Konvict music from Akon
(4) More Snoop, R. Kelly, Usher, & Musiq hit the airwaves
(5)An album where Monica sings about “grown” up issues in a “grown-up”, mature way
(6) Chris Brown do more vocally
(7) Bow Wow stfu
(8) Ciara stfu (I think that ’07 will be Ciara’s year…she will become the new SWSNBN…and we will all be fans, stans, or “haters”)
(9) NO MORE CLINIQUE HAPPY COMMERCIAL SONGS WRITTEN BY NE-YO FOR RHIANNA
(10) More Ne-Yo
Happy Holidays! BB2morrow!
^^^^ and more Letoya
LMAO @ # 91 & 92 & 96..Umm #99 did you get paid for saying that? I agree with #114 & 27~
I must be in the minority, because I actually liked most of Fergie’s cd. She actually does have a vocal range when she’s not trying to ‘rap’. She needs to stay in her lane when it comes to that, but there are a few good songs on that cd. I’d take Fergie over Cassie 8 days a week.
YUP THOSE SONGS WERE REALLLYYY HOTT!!!!!
@99…Tina? Matthew? Is that you?
ROFL @ #159..
check this out
http://www.youtube.com/wa...;mode=related&search=
#154 I doubt that 2007 will be Ciara’s year, seeing how the poor girl can’t sing. Her voice is so weak. She hasn’t really improved vocally since her last album. I would like to see Ne-Yo get more recognition and also some vets who are underdogs like Monica, whose recent album was hot…very r&b unlike Beyonce who’s album was pure garbage.And also Mya who alot of people sleep on..she has a new album droppin in 2007.Mya is one of the hottest dancers out right now and she has a very nice voice.she can sing in different ranges and tones unlike some female singers out..and don’t even say Ciara is…lol
im sure this one can sing
has anyone seen this video before ?
http://www.youtube.com/wa...;mode=related&search=
on {c}assie:Im sorry but I hated {c}assie song,as much as I tryed to sit back and fell what others were feelin about that shitty song {me and u} I just couldnt get with it.
#162,we heard it pleanty of times!we all know “ciara cant sing”but that dont mean 2007 wont be her yr. Promise is def claming the billboard charts crazy its already one of her top 10 hits of her career not to mention the bitch already went gold on her album,SO THATS A START.
@#96 WTT is wrong wit u???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*WTF
You forgot about the top one that was played….. S.E.X by lyfe jennings. They played the hell out that song.
Im from STL, i first heard JOC in Memphis early 2006. I was like WTF is this S$%#,i died laughing! Time I touched back down in STL, it was goin down there too………….
I think the list is missing “Unfaithful”… Rihi did that!
Coulda done without “Torn” though… I saw that girl on Apollo (yes, on a Saturday… I’m a good kid) & was NOT impressed.
Congrats to Chamillionare… big year for Htown! He’s a really nice guy, too… I met him, he’s really down to earth. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer person.
@ 99 please do us all a favor and stfu this is not a Dreamgirls post you gotta be dreaming dumb ass please read.
Good List! I just wanna make sure that Lloyd (You)gets his props and Jim Jones ( We Stay Fly)! Those songs was serious in ’06!
Young Joc & Cassie – 2 talentless hoes, cassie must give sicky head
GOin’ Down was fuckin horrible fuckin Jeezy wannabe
Fuck Joc
99 is so obviously a bee stan in hiding. just come on out and say you worship ground her no actin ass walks on.
that bitch can’t act, i just seen movie last weekend. She cant fuckin act just like i thought. she barely was acceptable in film.
i agree anika noni rose deserves more praise. she did excellent job.
cant even speak on jennifer hudson’s skills. she got it on lock. she did a beyond excellent job and stole the whole damn movie. every scene she was in was great and when she wasnt on camera i got a tad bit bored.
Eddie did a good job too in movie and jamie was jamie. I did learn something about going to see movie, i dont like musicals!
movie was okay overall. definitely not best picture of year, sorry.
Stuntin Like My Daddy needs to be added
and I think Bee’s Irreplaceable is bigger than DejaVu…well nah lemme take that back cuz fools were going crzy over the video too lol
uhhh ,when did cassie’s album debut @ #1? i thought it flopped.
I really did not like call on Me song. I didnt know what she was saying. I had to turn the Tv on blast to hear Ms Jackson.
omg! ti is so hot and sexc!
Letoya did her thang! She showed the world that she didn’t need Destiny’s Child to make it.