This Top 10 Of 2008’s Best Pop Songs Will Make You Feel A Way About 2018

“Where are you, Yeezy…”

Given our current sociopolitical climate, 2008 feels like approximately ten million years ago. Here, from my long deceased blog, True Genius Requires Insanity, is a list that will hopefully “save your soul” and provide a “flashing light” of inspiration from a time when “American Boy”s weren’t all potential #MeToo candidates.

10. Who’s Gonna Save my Soul — Gnarls Barkley

This song is three minutes of moody and evocative brilliance. Gnarls Barkley’s bizarre sound and erring towards haute couture make the tandem the dissonant “Talking Heads of R & B.” However, once entranced by their aesthetic, you’re likely to be bowled over by their musical craftsmanship. Here, Cee-Lo Green and Dangermouse ruminate on hopelessness in a hopeless world, and it feels like you’ll hear nothing better all year.

9. The Kramer — Wale