Beyonce -- Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) -- Now, no doubt this was a HUGE song, but a song of the decade... maybe, JUST maybe. It was one of the most different songs of the last 12 months, that is for sure, and it did take a lot of chances, but there were a lot of tracks like that over the last 10 years.
Kanye West -- Jesus Walks -- I agree with this one. In no other contemporary Hip Hop track was spirituality so prominently discussed -- the good and the bad of it. This song made us think about the world we live in and was even bold enough to have some poignant commentary on the music industry that (eventually) brought it to us. This was an important track.
Rihanna -- Umbrella (feat. Jay-Z) -- One of the catchiest, if not THE catchiest song of the decade. Sometimes it's all about the hooks and the presentation and this song took radio, tv, and the internet by storm. It is unapologetic, the beat is strong, and it is unforgettable. It is the song that made Rihanna an international superstar.
