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For Asian artists, 2008 seems to be the year of comebacks, newcomers, and tenth anniversaries. Here I’ve created a list ranking my top ten songs of 2008.


10. Arashi - Step and Go

The tenth song on my list is Step and Go by Arashi. 2008 was an amazing year for Arashi and Step and Go was a great song to start it off with.

09. Ayumi Hamasaki - Mirrorcle World

Mirrorcle World was Ayumi Hamasaki’s tenth anniversary single. The song was originally an interlude on her album GUILTY, released earlier this year, but the fans response towards the song was so great that she decided to extend the interlude to a full song, releasing it as a single. Good decision, as this went on to be one of her highest selling singles in years.

08. Hyori Lee - U-Go-Girl

U-Go-Girl was the lead track from the album It’s Hyorish, the first album Lee Hyori has released in two years.

07. Ami Suzuki - ONE

ONE was another tenth anniversary single, this time from Ami Suzuki. Not as good as FREE FREE released last year, but it’s pretty close. The single also sold pretty well… for Ami’s standards anyway.

06. DBSK - 주문 (MIROTIC)

The title track from the boy’s fourth Korean album, their first one in over two years. Also one of the highest selling albums this year, a great comeback song.

05. Son Dambi - Crazy

Yet another comeback, Son Dambi featuring Eric of Shinhwa.

04. Epik High - 1 Minute, 1 Second

Surprise, it’s another comeback. Epik High’s 1 Minute, 1 Second was released this September on their mini-album Lovescream.

03. Big Bang - Haru Haru

Big Bang returned to Korea after releasing two mini-albums in Japan earlier this year with their new mini-album Stand Up. Haru Haru was the lead song from this album. Probably one of my favorites of the year because of Daishi Dance working with G-Dragon on this song.

02. Wonder Girls - Nobody

What kind of fanboy would I be if I didn’t have Wonder Girls at the top of my list? After the huge popularity that Tell Me and So Hot had, people wondered if Wonder Girls could do it again. They did, with Nobody. I had a hard time deciding between Nobody and So Hot, but ultimately I chose Nobody, because of how versatile it is. Watch the video to see what I mean.

01. SHINee - Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)

Finally, my favorite song this year has to be SHINee’s debut single. Despite being released over 7 months ago, it’s still a song that I can replay, replay, replay… lame, I know. This is the song that will forever remind me of 2008.

This blog posting is part of the 5 day 2008 End of the Year event happening Dec. 15-19.

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DavidHou - 12/17/08 9:45 pm

You picked “1 Minute, 1 Second” instead of “One”?!?!?  T.T
I think someone’s gotta come out to the club and hear “One” on the big sound system!
But either way, can’t go wrong with Epik High for 2008.

omg I completely forgot about One.
I kind of like the planet shiver remix of one more than the original.


You picked “1 Minute, 1 Second” instead of “One”?!?!?  T.T
I think someone’s gotta come out to the club and hear “One” on the big sound system!
But either way, can’t go wrong with Epik High for 2008.


I hope they don’t lose their popularity in Korea.


i don’t think they have any plans to debut in the us, they’re just coming here for training/a small break and to do a few concerts with JYP


Are they going to release a new single for their US debut?


My favs were Ayumi and Wonder Girls Nobody. I do have to say Nobody was catchy and they were cute performing it on Music Bank.


lol. No one can replace Hyori. smile

Loves these picks. Arashi is my favorite.


Maybe Son Dambi will out-sex her. hahah JK!


Why wouldn’t she?


And body. I wonder if she’ll still stick around for next year.


I loveeee Hyori’s video. She always had great style.


SHINee? Really? I would think Nobody would be first.


I liked the tango/disco version better.

Good picks Erik!


They’re both good.


The remix of the WG song was probably my favorite.



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