The Idol runner-up’s best single to date. A smart, hooky ode to record stores and those who love them.
9. Tommy Sparks - She’s Got Me Dancing
A springtime party track in a year where there weren’t many to go around. From the squeaky synth opening to the undeniable hook, this was pure magic.
8. Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
Gaga’s most lasting radio single yet, the jaw-dropping video was what really propelled this to the forefront of people’s minds. Several months in, it still hasn’t gotten old.
7. Melody Club - The Only Ones
A galloping pop single signaling a shift in the band’s sound, this track just makes you feel really, really good. Simple as that.
6. Filthy Dukes & Tommy Sparks - Messages
Even better than Sparks’ solo stuff, this electro dance track was the coolest thing to come out of the UK this Summer. I prefer to think of it as the 2009 Scissor Sisters comeback single that never was.
