2008 was a year packed with unforgettable music. From massive pop anthems to genre-defining rock tracks and soulful ballads, this year gave us songs that instantly stuck and still feel fresh today.

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2008 — which was A FULL 10 YEARS AGO PEOPLE, HOLY SHIT — was truly an iconic time for pop music. Feel free to @ me on this one, but I stand by it! There was post-Hannah Montana Miley Cyrus, Coldplay ...

What songs take us back to 2008? Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson recall a pretty folk-heavy year with lots of groundbreaking debuts. Our No. 1 songs: 2008 What songs take us back to 2008? Robin ...