2007 in American music

none Timeline of musical events 2007 2007 American music The following is a list of events and releases that have happened in 2007 in music in the United States. Notable events January 23 – John Mellencamp released his first studio album in four years, Freedom's Road.Freedom's Road – John Mellencamp https://www.allmusic.com/album/freedoms-road-mw0000452378 AllMusic August 28, 2025 The Shins released their first studio album in almost four years, Wincing the Night Away.http://www.allmusic.com/album/wincing-the-night-away-mw0000735777 Wincing the Night Away AllMusic August 28, 2025 Phares Heather February 4 – Billy Joel performed the National Anthem and Prince performed the halftime show during Super Bowl XLI at Dolphins Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. 11 – The 49th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Dixie Chicks won the most awards with five including Album of the Year for Taking the Long Way, and Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Not Ready to Make Nice". This comes four years after the backlash they faced after criticizing former President George W. Bush. 13 – Lucinda Williams released her first studio album in four years, West."Norah Rebounds To No. 1 In Post-Grammy Week", Billboard.com, February 21, 2007. 15 – Chris Cornell announces his departure from Audioslave, and states that the band has disbanded. The band briefly reunited in 2017, a few months before Cornell's death in May 2017.Chris Cornell Talks Audioslave Split, Nixes Soundgarden Reunion http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1552582/20070215/audioslave.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20070817012710/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1552582/20070215/audioslave.jhtml February 15, 2007 August 17, 2007 MTV 26 – From First to Last frontman Sonny Moore left the band to begin his solo career as an EDM and electronic music DJ under the name Skrillex. March 9 – Boston lead singer and founding member Brad Delp died by suicide at his home in New Hampshire. He was 55.Brad Delp: Details Emerge About His Tragic Suicide Guitar World April 27, 2007 http://www.guitarworld.com/article/brad_delp_details_emerge_about_his_tragic_suicide September 11, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090830024012/http://www.guitarworld.com/article/brad_delp_details_emerge_about_his_tragic_suicide August 30, 2009 13 – Musiq Soulchild released his first studio album in almost four years, Luvanmusiq. April 3 – Timbaland released his first solo studio album in nine years, Shock Value.http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000476077 Timbaland Presents Shock Value – Timbaland > Overview AllMusic August 28, 2025 Kellman, Andy 24 – The first Idol Gives Back charity special happens during the Top 6 week of the sixth season of American Idol. There were performances by Kelly Clarkson with Jeff Beck, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Earth, Wind & Fire, Annie Lennox, Il Divo, Rascal Flatts, Fergie, Josh Groban, Green Day, Jack Black, and the Top 6 contestants. In total $76 million was raised. 26 – The Latin Billboard Music Awards took place at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. May 12 – Maroon 5 breaks the record for a song's biggest jump to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Makes Me Wonder", which jumped from 64–1. They held the record until September 2008, when it was broken by T.I..https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2007-05-12 Hot 100: Week of May 12, 2007 Billboard Nielsen Business Media, Inc February 10, 2021 September 21, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190921021727/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2007-05-12 live 15 – The 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Carrie Underwood won the most awards with three. Kenny Chesney was named Entertainer of the Year. Tank released his first studio album in almost five years, Sex, Love & Pain.http://www.allmusic.com/album/sex-love-pain-mw0000779183 Sex Love & Pain - Tank | Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic May 15, 2007 June 11, 2025 17 – Will Hunt and Troy McLawhorn, formerly of Dark New Day, join Evanescence as drummer and guitarist, replacing Rocky Gray and John LeCompt, respectively.http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72791 Evanescence: New Lineup Announced Blabbermouth.net May 17, 2007 May 17, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070520054907/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72791 May 20, 2007 23 – Jordin Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol. Blake Lewis was named runner-up. June 5 – Marilyn Manson released their first studio album in four years, Eat Me, Drink Me. 14 – Kelly Clarkson cancelled her tour due to low ticket sales. This comes on the heels of her public feud with the head of Sony BMG, Clive Davis who was dissatisfied with her third studio album My December. A smaller second incarnation of the tour began in September 2007. 15 – The White Stripes released their sixth and final studio album, Icky Thump.Roskopp Jack It's been 10 years since the White Stripes released their last album, 'Icky Thump' https://www.metrotimes.com/music/its-been-10-years-since-the-white-stripes-released-their-last-album-icky-thump-4215458 Metro Times August 28, 2025 June 15, 2007 24 – American rapper T.I is involved in a physical altercation with Chaka Zulu, the manager of Ludacris, at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, California.https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chaka-zulu-speaks-out-after-ti-scuffle-1051324/ Chaka Zulu Speaks Out After T.I. Scuffle Billboard June 25, 2007 November 4, 2023 November 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231104000428/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chaka-zulu-speaks-out-after-ti-scuffle-1051324/ live July 7 – Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and the National Mall in Washington, D.C. were two of the many locations to host the Live Earth benefit concert. Some of the American artists who performed were; Garth Brooks, Metallica, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, John Mayer, Melissa Ethridge, Fall Out Boy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alicia Keys, and others.August 9, 2007 "Live Earth" concert finds home in New Jersey Reuters August 28, 2025 https://www.reuters.com/article/business/environment/live-earth-concert-finds-home-in-new-jersey-idUSN10353951/ 9 – Buffalo Tom released their first studio album in nine years, Three Easy Pieces.album r1078678/review Three Easy Pieces Mark Deming 10 – The Smashing Pumpkins released their first studio album in almost seven years, Zeitgeist. August 7 – Buck-O-Nine released their first studio album in six years, Sustain.http://www.asianmanrecords.com/bands/buc.html Buck-O-Nine - Asian Man Records Bio 2008-12-15 2008-12-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20071012063452/http://www.asianmanrecords.com/bands/buc.html 2007-10-12 14 – Blaqk Audio, the electronic side project of AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget, released their debut album, CexCells. 28 – Ledisi released her first studio album in five years, Lost & Found. September 7 – The MTV Video Music Awards took place at The Palms in Paradise, Nevada. Justin Timberlake won the most awards with four. Rihanna and Jay-Z won Video of the Year for "Umbrella". 18 – Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder released his debut solo album, Into the Wild. Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth released his first solo album in twelve years, Trees Outside the Academy. 21 – Kanye West's third studio album Graduation set the record for the longest week of an album digitally downloaded with over 130,000 paid downloads registered.Rodriguez, Jayson http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1570259/20070920/west_kanye.jhtml Kanye West's Sales Triumph, By The Numbers: He Thumped 50 Cent In Almost Every Market MTV. Viacom September 21, 2007 September 21, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071002133248/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1570259/20070920/west_kanye.jhtml October 2, 2007 25 – Bruce Springsteen released Magic, his first studio album with the E Street Band in five years. October 22 – System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian released his debut solo album, Elect the Dead. 30 – The Backstreet Boys released Unbreakable, their first studio album without Kevin Richardson, who left the group in 2006. This is also their first album without the involvement of longtime producer Max Martin. The Eagles released their first studio album in 28 years, Long Road Out of Eden. Tool and A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan's side project, Puscifer, released its debut album, "V" Is for Vagina. Britney Spears released her first studio album in four years, Blackout. It was supposed to be released two weeks later on November 13, but its release was rushed after it was leaked online. November 7 – The Country Music Association Awards took place at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. 9 – Alicia Keys released her first studio album in four years, As I Am. 18 – American Music Awards took place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Both Daughtry and Carrie Underwood won the most awards with three each with Underwood winning Artist of the Year. 24 – Hawthorne Heights guitarist and unclean vocalist Casey Calvert was found dead on the band's tour bus in Washington, D.C. at the age of 26.Hawthorn Heights' guitarist dies at age 26 25 – Kevin DuBrow, lead singer of Quiet Riot, was found dead in his home in Las Vegas, his death having occurred six days earlier. He was 52.http://www.themetalcircus.com/noticia.php?id=9082 Confirmado por Frankie Banali en un e-mail a Sergi Ramos The Metal Circus November 26, 2007 June 11, 2025 December 11 – Wu-Tang Clan released their first studio album in six years, 8 Diagrams. This their first album with new member Cappadonna. 12 – Singer Ike Turner died at his home in San Marcos, California at the age of 76. Bands formed 2AM Club 8 Legged Monster 1476 Aaron & Amanda Crabb Above the Golden State The Abyss Acid Witch The Active Set After Hours Against All Will Alphabet Rockers AM Taxi American Babies Among the Thirsty Andy Frasco & The U.N. Angelical Tears Animals as Leaders Anthem Lights Apache Beat Arms Aloft Artist vs. Poet As Yet Unbroken Asia featuring John Payne The Atlas Moth Attack Attack! The Audibles Austins Bridge Balance and Composure Breathe Carolina Cimorelli Company of Thieves Dirty Little Rabbits Fit for a King Foxboro Hot Tubs Garfunkel and Oates Girls Go Radio Haim Holy Ghost! Hurray for the Riff Raff Krewella The Maine Monster in the Machine Myka Relocate The Narrative Never Shout Never Owl City The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Paper Tongues Passion Pit Phantogram Plushgun The Revivalists Saul School of Seven Bells Sixx:A.M. The Soft Pack The Story So Far The Summer Set Touché Amoré We Are the In Crowd Bands reformed Eve 6 Simon & Garfunkel Sixpence None the Richer Bands on hiatus Abigail Williams Burden Brothers Deadsy The Early November Quiet Riot Bands disbanded 3LW The Actual Adair Adelphi Allister Army of Anyone Asesino Audio Adrenaline Audioslave Avenue D Bacilos The Blood Brothers Blood Circus Blue County Bluegrass Student Union Boys Choir of Harlem Burden Brothers Calico System Cornbugs Council of the Fallen The Crabb Family Cries Hannah Cycle Sluts from Hell Dead Poetic Deathray Dispatch The Divorce Dog Fashion Disco Dolour DramaGods Eighteen Visions Epoxies The Exit The Explosion Fabulous Disaster Funeral Diner Good Riddance Groovie Ghoulies The Heathens The Hidden Hand Hidden in Plain View Hot Cross Hot Rod Circuit I Would Set Myself on Fire for You Inked in Blood Jane Junior M.A.F.I.A. The Junior Varsity Jurassic 5 Last Tuesday Latterman Le Tigre Lokomotiv Los Abandoned Matchbook Romance Much the Same N17 The New Cars Nickel Creek Nodes of Ranvier Odd Project OutKast Park Pirates of the Mississippi Pretty Girls Make Graves Recon Scars of Tomorrow Sister Machine Gun Slim & the Supreme Angels Slingshot 57 Slumber Party Girls Socialburn Some Girls Spitalfield The String Cheese Incident Sullivan Sultans Tait Time of Orchids Unpersons UGK U.S. Maple UTP Van Zant Vaux Victory at Sea Waking Ashland Wet Confetti With Passion The Wreckers List of albums released January Date Album Artist Genre(s)2The Hit ListUnwritten LawAlternative rock pop-punk punk rock22For Those Who Have HeartA Day to RememberMetalcore23The Bird and the BeeThe Bird and the BeeIndie pop indie rockFreedom's RoadJohn MellencampRock country rockLate Night SpecialPretty RickyR&B hip-hopBlood Stained Love StorySalivaNu metal rap rock rock post-grungeWincing the Night AwayThe ShinsIndie rock indie pop post-punk revival30At the MoviesDave KozSmooth jazzFor the LoveTracy LawrenceCountryKatharine McPheeKatharine McPheePop February Date Album Artist Genre(s)6The Walking WoundedBaysideAlternative rock emo pop-punkInfinity on HighFall Out BoyPop-punk pop rock emo alternative rockAwakeSecondhand SerenadeAcoustic rock emo13In My SongsGerald LevertR&B soulWestLucinda WilliamsRock folk country20CitiesAnberlinAlternative rock emo pop-punkWelcome the NightThe AtarisAlternative rock indie rock March Date Album Artist Genre(s)6Four Winds (EP)https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9963-four-winds-ep/ Bright Eyes: Four Winds EP Pitchfork March 6, 2007 January 17, 2019 Deusner, StephenBright EyesIndie rockOn FireThe HigherPop-punk emo pop rockFive Score and Seven Years AgoRelient KChristian rock pop-punk power popAlphaSevendustAlternative metal rock hard rock12Walk a Mile in My ShoesOtis Clay – Walk A Mile In My Shoes https://www.discogs.com/release/6708595-Otis-Clay-Walk-A-Mile-In-My-Shoes Discogs 31 August 2025Otis ClayBlues13Secrets of the Lost SatelliteKen AndrewsAlternative rock electronic rockBecause I'm AwesomeThe DollyrotsPunk rock pop-punkStreet LoveLloydR&BLuvanmusiqMusiq SoulchildR&B neo soulRich BoyRich BoySouthern hip-hop gangsta rapA Different LightSherwoodAlternative rock pop rock pop-punk20Pressure the HingesHaste the DayMetalcore Christian metalBeautiful TragedyIn This MomentMetalcore hard rock post-hardcoreSound of SilverLCD SoundsystemDance-punk electronic rock electronica indie rock dance-rockWe Were Dead Before the Ship Even SankModest MouseAlternative rock indie pop indie rockElliott YaminElliott YaminPop R&B21DignityHilary DuffElectropop Synthrock26From Them, Through Us, to YouMadina LakeAlternative rock emo post-hardcore27Good Morning RevivalGood CharlotteAlternative rock dance-punk pop-punkThe BlackeningMachine HeadThrash metal groove metal progressive metalLet It GoTim McGrawCountryMusic Is My SaviorMimsHip-hop April Date Album Artist Genre(s)2SantiThe Academy Is...Alternative rock emo pop-punkBecause of the TimesKings of LeonAlternative rock rock3Southern WeatherThe AlmostAlternative rock emo pop-punkVena SeraChevelleAlternative metal hard rock rock alternative rockTraffic and WeatherFountains of WaynePower pop pop-punk pop rockWaking Up LaughingMartina McBrideCountryVersionsPoison the WellMetalcore post-hardcoreThreads of LifeAllMusic https://www.allmusic.com/album/of-one-blood-mw0000061118 Shadows Fall - Of One Blood Album Review June 10, 2025Shadows FallMetalcore thrash metal death metalCannibalStatic-XIndustrial metal nu metal hard rockShock ValueTimbalandHip-hop R&B pop6Hail Mega BoysJ. Roddy Walston and the BusinessSouthern rock roots rock10CassadagaBright EyesIndie rock indie folk indie popHolding a Wolf by the EarsFrom Autumn to AshesPost-hardcore emo screamo metalcore Christian metalAnhedoniaThe GraduateIndie rock17Travelin' OnScott BlaseyRock folk rockBucky CovingtonBucky CovingtonCountryYear ZeroNine Inch NailsIndustrial rock alternative rock electronic rockThis Is Ryan ShawThis Is Ryan Shaw – Ryan Shaw https://www.allmusic.com/album/this-is-ryan-shaw-mw0000478268 AllMusic June 11, 2025Ryan ShawR&B24One More BulletThe ToastersSka27Baby 81Black Rebel Motorcycle ClubAlternative rock garage rock punk rock May Date Album Artist Genre(s)1ManipulatorThe Fall of TroyPost-hardcore progressive rockCrazy Ex-GirlfriendMiranda LambertCountryBased on a True StoryKimberly LockePop R&BBecause of YouNe-YoR&B hip-hop soul pop8Princess PParis BennettR&B popStrength & LoyaltyBone Thugs-n-HarmonyHip-hop gangsta rap R&B15EmotionalismThe Avett BrothersFolk rockBefore Their EyesBefore Their EyesPost-hardcore emoDowntown Battle MountainDance Gavin DancePost-hardcore experimental rock progressive rockThe MomentFraming HanleyAlternative rock post-hardcore emoMinutes to MidnightLinkin ParkAlternative rock alternative metal hard rockSex, Love & PainTankR&BThe ElseThey Might Be GiantsAlternative rockSky Blue SkyWilcoAlternative country folk rock indie rockOne of the BoysGretchen WilsonCountry16It Won't Be Soon Before LongMaroon 5Pop pop rock21A Poet's LifeTim ArmstrongSka alternative rock indie rock22Truth in SincerityAmber PacificPop-punk emoThe Sun and the MoonThe BraveryAlternative rock indie rockLies for the LiarsThe UsedAlternative rock emo post-hardcore29RelentlessJason AldeanCountryOn Letting GoCirca SurviveProgressive rock emo post-hardcoreSink or SwimThe Gaslight AnthemPunk rockDouble UpR. KellyR&B hip-hopUltra PayloadedSatellite PartyAlternative rock June Date Album Artist Genre(s)5Between Raising Hell and Amazing GraceBig & RichCountryCruel MelodyBlack Light BurnsIndustrial rock alternative metalEat Me, Drink MeMarilyn MansonIndustrial rock hard rock alternative rockThe Last of the International PlayboysStroke 9Alternative rockEpiphanyT-PainR&B hip-hopCiao, BabytheSTARTAlternative rock indie pop synth-pop12From Nothin' to Somethin'FabolousHip-hopBig Dog DaddyToby KeithCountryRiot!ParamoreAlternative rock pop rock pop-punkEra VulgarisQueens of the Stone AgeAlternative rock desert rock garage rock hard rockGood to Go-GoSpyro GyraJazz jazz fusion15Icky ThumpThe White StripesGarage rock alternative rock punk blues blues rock18Who We AreLifehouseAlternative rock pop rock19Lost HighwayBon JoviCountry rock country pop rockNotebook PaperHueyHip-hop5th GearBrad PaisleyCountryRival FactionsProject 86Christian rock nu metal alternative metalRockstar MentalityShop BoyzSouthern hip-hop rap rockThe Needles the SpaceStraylight RunAlternative rock indie rock25Greatest HitsSocial DistortionPunk rock alternative rock26The Mix-UpBeastie BoysInstrumental rock jazz-funk funk rock funk soul jazzMy DecemberKelly ClarksonPop rock rockHannah Montana 2: Meet Miley CyrusMiley CyrusPop rockHiding Inside the Horrible WeatherMy American HeartAlternative rock indie rock emoA Flair for the DramaticPierce the VeilEmo punk rock post-hardcore July Date Album Artist Genre(s)33OH!33OH!3Synth-pop electronic rockT.I. vs. T.I.P.T.I.Hip-hopLibertadVelvet RevolverHard rock rock9Three Easy PiecesBuffalo TomAlternative rock 10New WaveAgainst Me!Alternative rock punk rockNew Maps of HellBad ReligionMelodic hardcore skate punkCocoColbie CaillatPop pop rock folk popOur Love to AdmireInterpolAlternative rock indie rock rockA Lesson in RomanticsMayday ParadeAlternative rock emo pop-punkZeitgeistThe Smashing PumpkinsAlternative rock rockGa Ga Ga Ga GaSpoonIndie rock indie pop alternative rock16Secret WeaponMxPxPunk rock pop-punk skate punk17AmeritownEastern Conference ChampionsIndie rockOne Cell in the SeaA Fine FrenzyIndie pop indie rock pop rockInsomniaHed PENu metal rap metalDo You FeelThe Rocket SummerAlternative rock pop rock pop-punkCalling the WorldRooneyAlternative rock pop rock power popPaper WallsYellowcardEmo pop-punk23Absolute GarbageGarbageAlternative rock24Church MouthPortugal. The ManIndie rock blues rockPlanet EarthPrinceR&B pop funk rockHands Across the VoidTiny VipersFolk folk rock indie pop31Finding ForeverCommonHip-hop neo soulThe Way of the FistFive Finger Death PunchGroove metal heavy metal alternative metalUntitledKornNu metal alternative metal rockTrue BeautyMandisaGospel CCM R&BDirectionThe Starting LineAlternative rock pop-punk August Date Album Artist Genre(s)7SustainBuck-O-NineSka punkFull CircleDrowning PoolPost-grunge alternative metalLucy GrayEnvy on the CoastPop-punk emo post-hardcoreConstantineConstantine MaroulisRockThe Real TestamentPliesSouthern hip hop dirty rap gangsta rapThe Earth Sings Mi Fa MiThe Receiving End of SirensEmo progressive rock post-hardcoreChronchitisSlightly StoopidReggae reggae rockUnderground KingzUGKSouthern hip hop hip-hop14CexCellsBlaqk AudioElectronic rock synth-pop alternative rockCombinationsEisleyIndie pop Christian popSingularityMaePower pop alternative rock indie rock17Under the BlacklightRilo KileyIndie pop indie rock alternative rock20WolvesIdiot PilotAlternative rock post-hardcore electronic rockPlanet of IceMinus the BearIndie rock progressive rockThe World Has Made Me the Man of My DreamsMeshell NdegeocelloJazz21Kill the HeadlightsAdemaNu metalAn Ocean Between UsAs I Lay DyingMelodic metalcoreCartelCartelPop-punk power popWe're in Like SinJust SurrenderPop-punk emo power pop post-hardcoreButterfly PinnedMonster in the MachineAlternative rock rockAll DayThe PietastersSka28Lead Sails Paper AnchorAtreyuMetalcore alternative metal hard rockScream & Light Up the SkyThe Honorary TitleAlternative rock emo indie rockEast Side StoryEmily KingR&B soul hip-hopLost & FoundLedisiR&BScary Kids Scaring KidsScary Kids Scaring KidsPost-hardcore emo alternative rockBring on the CometsVHS or BetaElectronic rock alternative rock September Date Album Artist Genre(s)4Bone Palace BalletChiodosAlternative rock emo post-hardcoreLove GrenadeTed NugentHard rock rock11Just Who I Am: Poets & PiratesKenny ChesneyCountryCurtis50 CentEast coast hip-hopAutumn of the SeraphsPinbackIndie rockGraduationKanye WestHip-hop18Bitchin'The DonnasAlternative rock rock punk rockThe Meanest of TimesDropkick MurphysCeltic punk punk rock alternative rockRise or Die TryingFour Year StrongPop-punk punk rockLet's Stay FriendsLes Savy FavIndie rockReba: DuetsReba McEntireCountryMetro StationMetro StationPop rock synth-pop alternative rockTrees Outside the AcademyThurston MooreAlternative rock rockEven If It Kills MeMotion City SoundtrackAlternative rock pop-punk emoFrom the Screen to Your Stereo Part IINew Found GloryPop-punk pop rock coversAsleep at Heaven's GateRogue WaveIndie rock alternative rockInto the WildEddie VedderFolk rock19Songs About Girlswill.i.amHip-hop electronic25So Wrong, It's RightAll Time LowPop-punk emo alternative rock pop rockSilent TreatmentThe BledMetalcore post-hardcoreItaliaChris BottiJazzJust Like YouKeyshia ColeR&BEchoes, Silence, Patience & GraceFoo FightersAlternative rock post-grunge hard rockRiver: The Joni LettersHerbie HancockJazzFunk ThisChaka KhanR&B soulThis Is LoveAnn Nesby – This Is Love https://www.discogs.com/release/1111345-Ann-Nesby-This-Is-Love Discogs 25 September 2007 31 August 2025Ann NesbyFunk soulTrav'lin' LightQueen LatifahVocal jazz R&BStill Feels GoodRascal FlattsCountry popThe Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3Jill ScottNeo-soulMagicBruce SpringsteenRock October Date Album Artist Genre(s)2Another AnimalAnother AnimalPost-grunge alternative metal hard rockCowboy TownBrooks & DunnCountry rockThe Shade of Poison TreesDashboard ConfessionalEmo pop rockRevivalJohn FogertyRoots rock Americana heartland rockBack of My Lac'J. HolidayR&B hip-hopOracular SpectacularMGMTElectronic rock synth-pop psychedelic pop alternative rockSouljaboytellem.comSoulja Boy Tell 'EmSnapNo Really, I'm FineThe Spill CanvasAlternative rock emo pop-punkWe the KingsWe the KingsPop-punk pop rock alternative rock5BlackbirdAlter BridgeAlternative metal hard rock9Cease to BeginBand of HorsesIndie rockHeroes & ThievesVanessa CarltonPop rockRock n Roll JesusKid RockRock hard rock heartland rockFamousPuddle of MuddPost-grunge rock hard rockFamilyLeAnn RimesCountryThis Is ForeverShe Wants RevengeAlternative rock dark wave14Sounds of the SeasonElliott YaminChristmas16Fight with ToolsFlobotsRap rock alternative hip-hop alternative rockChase This LightJimmy Eat WorldAlternative rock pop rock pop-punk power popMake Sure They See My FaceKennaElectronic electronic rockTrampolineSteel TrainFolk rock indie folkThe Alchemy Index Vols. I & IIThricePost-hardcore Christian hardcore ambient electronic trip hop22Elect the DeadSerj TankianRock hard rock alternative rock23Living HardGary AllanCountrySee the LightBo BiceRock southern rock country rock¡Viva la Cobra!Cobra StarshipPop-punk pop rock dance-rock dance-punkGood Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for TomorrowCoheed and CambriaAlternative rock progressive rock emo pop-punk51/50 RatchetHurricane ChrisHip-hop southern hip-hop crunk R&BRaising SandRobert Plant & Alison KraussAmericana folk countryIn Defense of the GenreSay AnythingAlternative rock emo pop rock pop-punkCarnival RideCarrie UnderwoodCountryLa CucarachaWeenExperimental rock alternative rock30Smile for ThemArmor for SleepAlternative rock emo pop-punk post-hardcoreAvenged SevenfoldAvenged SevenfoldHeavy metal alternative metal rockCycloneBaby BashHip-hop crunk R&BUnbreakableBackstreet BoysPop R&B dance-popBend to BreakThe Color FredAlternative rock emo power pop indie rockLong Road Out of EdenEaglesRockDon't Let GoJustin McBride steers towards music careerJustin McBrideCountry"V" Is for VaginaPusciferAlternative rock electronicUnder the BoardsSaves the DayPop-punk emo alternative rockBlackoutBritney SpearsDance-pop electropop techno avant-discoKill the House LightsThursdayEmo post-hardcore alternative rockEverything Is FineJosh TurnerCountryGet Stoked on It!The Wonder YearsEasycore pop-punk November Date Album Artist Genre(s)1I-EmpireAngels & AirwavesAlternative rock space rockThe Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!Saul WilliamsIndustrial hip-hop alternative rock5Ire WorksThe Dillinger Escape PlanMetalcore post-hardcoreFriend (EP)Grizzly BearIndie rock6ExclusiveChris BrownR&BKingdom ComeJay-ZHip-hopA Place to LandLittle Big TownCountry4-Way DiabloMonster MagnetStoner rock rockVengeanceNonpointNu metal8Like a WaterfallJames MarstersBlues blues rock9As I AmAlicia KeysR&BSawdustThe KillersAlternative rock13Somewhere in the BetweenStreetlight ManifestoSka punkHeaven, Heartache and the Power of LoveTrisha YearwoodCountry20Dreaming Out LoudOneRepublicPop R&BJordin SparksJordin SparksPop R&B December Date Album Artist Genre(s)4A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)Blake LewisPop rock hip-hop electronic soulGalore GaloreSpongeAlternative rock118 DiagramsWu-Tang ClanHip-hop18Growing PainsMary J. BligeR&BLupe Fiasco's The CoolLupe FiascoProgressive rap25Strictly LeakageAtmosphereHip-hop Top Songs on Record Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Songs "Beautiful Girls" – Sean Kingston (4 weeks) "Big Girls Don't Cry" – Fergie (1 week) "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" – T-Pain feat. Yung Joc (1 week) "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" – Soulja Boy Tell 'Em (7 weeks) "Don't Matter" – Akon (2 weeks) "Girlfriend" – Avril Lavigne (1 week) "Give It to Me" – Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake (2 weeks) "Glamorous" – Fergie ft. Ludacris (2 weeks) "Hey There Delilah" – Plain White T's (2 weeks) "Irreplaceable" – Beyoncé (3 weeks in 2006, 7 weeks in 2007) "Kiss Kiss" – Chris Brown ft. T-Pain (3 weeks) "Makes Me Wonder" – Maroon 5 (3 weeks) "No One" – Alicia Keys (5 weeks) "Say It Right" – Nelly Furtado (1week) "Stronger" – Kanye West (1 week) "This Is Why I'm Hot" – Mims (2 weeks) "Umbrella" – Rihanna ft. Jay-Z (7 weeks) "What Goes Around... Comes Around" – Justin Timberlake (1 week) Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 Hits All songs that reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the year, complete with peak chart placement. 20em "1234" – Feist (#8) "A Bay Bay" – Hurricane Chris (#7) "Apologize" – Timbaland feat. OneRepublic (#2) "Ayo Technology" – 50 Cent (#5) "Bartender" – T-Pain feat. Akon (#5) "Because of You" – Ne-Yo (#2) "Bed" – J. Holiday (#5) "Beautiful Girls" – Sean Kingston (#1) "Beautiful Liar" – Beyoncé and Shakira (#3) "Before He Cheats" – Carrie Underwood (#8) "Big Girls Don't Cry" – Fergie (#1) "Big Shit Poppin' (Do It)" – T.I. (#9) "Bubbly" – Colbie Caillat (#5) "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" – T-Pain feat. Yung Joc (#1) "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" – Soulja Boy Tell 'Em (#1) "Clumsy" – Fergie (#5) "Cupid's Chokehold" – Gym Class Heroes ft. Patrick Stump (#4) "Cyclone" – Baby Bash ft. T-Pain (#7) "Don't Matter" – Akon (#1) "Fergalicious" – Fergie (#6 in 2006, #2 in 2007) "Get It Shawty" – Lloyd (#16) "Gimme More" – Britney Spears (#3) "Girlfriend" – Avril Lavigne (#1) "Give It to Me" – Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake (#1) "Glamorous" – Fergie ft. Ludacris (#1) "Good Life" – Kanye West ft. T-Pain (#7) "Hate That I Love You" – Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo (#7) "Hey There Delilah" – Plain White T's (#1) "Home" – Daughtry (#5) "Hypnotized" – Plies feat. Akon (#14) "I Get Money" – 50 Cent (#20) "I Tried" – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony ft. Akon (#6) "Ice Box" – Omarion (#12) "If Everyone Cared" – Nickelback (#17) "It Ends Tonight" – The All-American Rejects (#8) "It's Not Over" – Daughtry (#4) "I'm a Flirt" – R. Kelly / Bow Wow feat. T.I. & T-Pain (#12 "I'll Stand by You" – Carrie Underwood (#6 "Irreplaceable" – Beyoncé (#1) "Last Night" – Diddy ft. Keyshia Cole (#10) "Let It Go" – Keyshia Cole (#7) "Lip Gloss" – Lil Mama (#10) "Lost Without U" – Robin Thicke (#14) "LoveStoned" – Justin Timberlake (#17) "Kiss Kiss" – Chris Brown ft. T-Pain (#1) "Make It Rain" – Fat Joe feat. Lil Wayne (#13) "Make Me Better" – Fabolous feat. Ne-Yo (#8) "Makes Me Wonder" – Maroon 5 (#1) "Never Again" – Kelly Clarkson (#8) "No One" – Alicia Keys (#1) "Not Ready to Make Nice" – Dixie Chicks (#4) "On the Hotline" – Pretty Ricky (#12) "Over You" – Daughtry (#18) "Paralyzer" – Finger Eleven (#10) "Party Like a Rockstar" – Shop Boyz (#2) "Pop, Lock & Drop It" – Huey (#6) "Rehab" – Amy Winehouse (#9) "Rockstar" – Nickelback (#6) "Runaway Love" – Ludacris ft. Mary J. Blige (#2) "Same Girl" – R. Kelly & Usher (#20) "Say It Right" – Nelly Furtado (#1) "Shawty" – Plies feat. T-Pain (#9) "Stronger" – Kanye West (#1) "So Small" – Carrie Underwood (#17) "Sorry, Blame It on Me" – Akon (#7) "Superstar" – Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos (#10) "The Sweet Escape" – Gwen Stefani feat. Akon (#2) "Take Me There" – Rascal Flatts (#19) "Tattoo" – Jordin Sparks (#8) "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" – Fall Out Boy (#2) "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" – Fall Out Boy (#11) "This Is My Now" – Jordin Sparks (#15) "This Is Why I'm Hot" – Mims (#1) "Throw Some D's" – Rich Boy feat. Polow da Don (#6) "Summer Love" – Justin Timberlake (#6) "U + Ur Hand" – Pink (#2) "Umbrella" – Rihanna ft. Jay-Z (#1) "Until the End of Time" – Justin Timberlake feat. Beyoncé (#17) "Wait for You" – Elliott Yamin (#13) "Waiting on the World to Change" – John Mayer (#3) "Walk It Out" – Unk (#10) "Wake Up Call" – Maroon 5 (#19) "The Way I Are" – Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson (#3) "We Fly High" – Jim Jones (#5) "Welcome to the Black Parade" – My Chemical Romance (#9) "What Goes Around... Comes Around" – Justin Timberlake (#1) "What I've Done" – Linkin Park (#7) "White & Nerdy" – "Weird Al" Yankovic (#9) "Who Knew" – Pink (#9) "You" – Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne (#9) Deaths January 1 – Julius Hegyi, 83, conductor and violinist Tad Jones, 54, jazz music historian Del Reeves, 74, country music singer January 6 – Sneaky Pete Kleinow, 72, country rock musician (The Flying Burrito Brothers) January 7 – Alice Coltrane, 69, jazz musician January 13 – Doyle Holly, 70, bass player and songwriter (The Buckaroos) March 9 – Brad Delp, 55, rock singer (Boston) November 19 – Kevin DuBrow, 52, heavy metal singer (Quiet Riot) November 24 – Casey Calvert, 26, alternative rock guitarist (Hawthorne Heights) December 12 – Ike Turner, 76, rock and roll & R&B singer, songwriter and bandleader References Category:2007 in American music