2008 in American music

none January 2025 2008 2008 American music The following is a list of notable music events and releases that occurred in 2008 in the United States. Notable events January 6 – "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy became the first song ever to sell over 3 million digital copies in the United States.http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-thank-you-daniel-powter.html Chart Watch Extra: Thank You, Daniel Powter Paul Grein Yahoo Music (Chart Watch) January 7, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121003063301/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-thank-you-daniel-powter.html 2012-10-03 15 – The Magnetic Fields released their first studio album in four years, Distortion.Newlin Jimmy Review: The Magnetic Fields, Distortion https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/the-magnetic-fields-distortion/ Slant Magazine January 2, 2025 January 13, 2025 29 – Course of Nature released their first studio album in six years, and also their final album, Damaged.http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=30716 Interview with Mark Wilkerson of Course of Nature January 2, 2025 Decrepit Birth released their first studio album in over four years, Diminishing Between Worlds. Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla released his solo debut studio album, Field Manual.Klein Joshua Field Manual – Chris Walla https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11112-field-manual/ Pitchfork January 2, 2025 January 31, 2008 The Helio Sequence released their first studio album in four years, Keep Your Eyes Ahead. Idina Menzel released her first studio album in four years, I Stand.https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pjcz/ Idina Menzel - I Stand Review BBC Music January 31, 2008 January 2, 2025 Ennever Lizzie Classical soprano singer Margaret Truman, the only child of President Harry S. Truman, died at the age of 83. February 3 – Jordin Sparks performed the National Anthem and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed the halftime show during Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 5 – Lenny Kravitz released his first studio album in four years, It Is Time for a Love Revolution.http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3i87c4dcd1982d089b57a308dbf5aefd6e It Is Time for a Love Revolution Graff Gary Billboard January 6, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20080203013841/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3i87c4dcd1982d089b57a308dbf5aefd6e February 3, 2008 dead 10 – The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Amy Winehouse took home the most awards with five including Record and Song of the Year with "Rehab". Herbie Hancock won Album of the Year with River: The Joni Letters. March 3 – The Black Crowes released their first studio album in seven years, Warpaint. 25 – Counting Crows released their first studio album in nearly six years, Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings. The B-52s released their first studio album in sixteen years, Funplex.B-52's put a little spring in their step 31 – R.E.M. released their first studio album in almost four years, Accelerate. April 3 – 14 years after their breakup, Donnie Wahlberg confirmed that New Kids on the Block were reuniting along with a new album and tour.New Kids on the Block to Reunite, new album in works April 3, 2008 http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/03/people.newkids.ap/index.html January 22, 2025 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20080407052541/http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/03/people.newkids.ap/index.html April 7, 2008 7 – The Breeders released their first studio album in six years, Mountain Battles.New Breeders album announced 8 – Stone Temple Pilots announced their reunion after five years apart with a tour beginning in May 2008.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585012/20080408/stone_temple_pilots.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20080408235652/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585012/20080408/stone_temple_pilots.jhtml April 8, 2008 MTV | Homepage - Shows & Schedules MTV Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery released his debut solo album, Help Wanted.Eric Avery goes solo 14 – The CMT Music Awards took place at the Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2008 CMT Music Awards https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/2008-cmt-music-awards/ CBS January 2, 2025 April 15, 2008 15 – Phantom Planet released their first studio album in four years, Raise the Dead. The band then announced a hiatus later in the year. 17 – Danny Federici, founding member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died at the age of 58 due to melanoma.http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html Danny Federici Brucespringsteen.net April 17, 2008 January 22, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100130091230/http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html January 30, 2010 mdy 22 – Blind Melon released their first studio album in nearly thirteen years, For My Friends. It is the first studio album released since the death of original lead singer Shannon Hoon in 1995, with Travis Warren stepping in as lead vocalist on this album.Blind Melon toss a coin into the Wishing Well 23 – Jane's Addiction played their first show after a four year break at the NME Awards. This was the band's first performance with original bassist Eric Avery since 1991. May 6 – Gavin DeGraw released his first studio album in five years, Gavin DeGraw. 13 – Usher released his first studio album in four years, Here I Stand. Filter released their first studio album in six years, Anthems for the Damned. 18 – The 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley won the most awards with two each. 21 – David Cook won the seventh season of American Idol. David Archuleta was named runner-up. This is the last season where the judging panel consisted of only Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, as songwriter Kara DioGuardi joined the panel the following season. June 3 – Journey released Revelation, their first studio album with new lead singer, Arnel Pineda. 10 – Emmylou Harris released her first studio album in five years, All I Intended to Be.Cohen, Jonathan (April 7, 2008). Billboard Bits: New Kids/Zootopia, River To River, Emmylou Harris. Billboard. Retrieved on January 4, 2025. N.E.R.D. released their first studio album in four years, Seeing Sounds. 11 – The Offspring released their first studio album in nearly five years, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. 29 – "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain became the first song ever to sell four million digital copies in the United States.http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-thank-you-daniel-powter.html Chart Watch Extra: Thank You, Daniel Powter Paul Grein Yahoo Music (Chart Watch) January 7, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121003063301/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-thank-you-daniel-powter.html October 3, 2012 July 1 – G-Unit released their first studio album in five years, T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight). 5 – Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the 1,000th No. 1 song of the rock era.Bronson Fred https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chart-beat-katy-perry-kathy-griffin-miley-cyrus-1044968/ Chart Beat: Katy Perry, Kathy Griffin, Miley Cyrus Billboard June 26, 2008 January 6, 2024 22 – Candlebox released their first studio album in ten years, Into the Sun. August 10 – Issac Hayes died at the age of 65 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. 12 – Michelle Williams released her first studio album in four years, Unexpected. 19 – LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died at the age of 46 due to injuries he sustained from an ATV accident on his farm. 26 – Jimmy Wayne released his first studio album in five years, Do You Believe Me Now.Hackett Vernell 2014-11-14 Jimmy Wayne, 'Do You Believe Me Now' - Story Behind the Song https://theboot.com/story-behind-the-song-do-you-believe-me-now-jimmy-wayne/ January 4, 2025 The Boot Slipknot released their first studio album in four years, All Hope Is Gone. Solange released her first studio album in six years, Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams. September 2 – New Kids on the Block released their first studio album in fourteen years, The Block. 6 – T.I. broke the Billboard Hot 100 record for a song's biggest jump to number 1 with "Whatever You Like". It jumped from number 71–1.Silvio Pietroluongo T.I. Sets New Record With Hot 100 No. 1 Jump http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044335/ti-sets-new-record-with-hot-100-no-1-jump Billboard magazine August 27, 2008 August 27, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080828044236/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044335/ti-sets-new-record-with-hot-100-no-1-jump August 28, 2008 live 7 – The MTV Video Music Awards took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. Britney Spears won the most awards with 3. 12 – Metallica released their first studio album in five years, Death Magnetic. It is also their first album with bassist Robert Trujillo, who replaced longtime bassist Jason Newsted in 2003 following Newsted's departure from the band in 2001. 30 – The Archies released their first studio album in 37 years, The Archies Christmas Album.https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-archies-christmas-album-featuring-betty-veronica-mw0000797770 The Archies Christmas Party - The Archies - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic January 7, 2025 AllMusic October 14 – Sixpence None the Richer released their first studio album in six years, The Dawn of Grace. 17 – Levi Stubbs, lead singer and founding member of the Four Tops, died at the age of 72. 18 – T.I. broke his own Billboard Hot 100 record for a song's biggest jump to number 1 with "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna. In went from number 80–1.Keith Caulfield T.I.'s 'Paper Trail' Leads To No. 1 On The Billboard 200 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i305959daf22af07a80e03da69edaf7f4 Billboard magazine October 8, 2008 January 6, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20081011044149/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i305959daf22af07a80e03da69edaf7f4 October 11, 2008 live 23 – The BET Hip Hop Awards took place at the Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 25 – Britney Spears's "Womanizer" breaks the Billboard Hot 100 record for a song's biggest jump to number 1, going from 96–1. She held the record until February 7, 2009, when Kelly Clarkson reclaimed it with "My Life Would Suck Without You". Keith Caulfield T.I. Maintains No. 1 Album While Britney Spears Zooms to No. 1 on the Hot 100 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3ie627726a68e6407fdda13ab19f781280 Billboard magazine October 8, 2008 October 8, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081018100536/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3ie627726a68e6407fdda13ab19f781280 October 18, 2008 live November 4 – Q-Tip released his sophomore solo album, The Renaissance. It was also his first studio album in nine years. Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was seriously injured in a car crash that left him in a coma. The injuries he sustained in the crash eventually led to his death in April 2013. 12 – The CMA Awards took place at the Sommett Center in Nashville, Tennessee. George Strait, Brad Paisley and Sugarland took home the most awards with three each. 13 – The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 23 – The American Music Awards took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Chris Brown won the most awards with 3. Guns N' Roses released their first studio album in 15 years and their first album of original material in 17 years, Chinese Democracy. It was also their first album to not feature guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, or guitarist and co-founder Izzy Stradlin.Guns N' Roses officially announce "Chinese Democracy." Pre-orders at Best Buy. 25 – Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland released his first solo album in 10 years, "Happy" in Galoshes. December 5 – Brandy released her first studio album in four years, Human. 20 – Rock and blues singer-guitarist Bo Diddley died at the age of 80. 25 – Singer and actress Eartha Kitt died in her home in Connecticut at the age of 81 due to colon cancer.http://www.today.com/id/28386832/ns/today-entertainment/t/singer-actress-eartha-kitt-dies/ Singer-actress Eartha Kitt dies at 81 MSNBC December 26, 2008 May 14, 2013 January 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180112160113/http://www.today.com/id/28386832/ns/today-entertainment/t/singer-actress-eartha-kitt-dies/ dead Bands formed Allstar Weekend The Belle Brigade Blue Giant Brass Knuckles The Bunny the Bear Chicano Batman Das Racist Dinner and a Suit The Drums Dum Dum Girls Empires Falling in Reverse Fitz and the Tantrums Fun. The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Gloriana Imagine Dragons Joyce Manor Kate & Kacey Major Lazer Mamaleek Messengers Neon Indian One Day as a Lion Parachute Selena Gomez & the Scene Sleigh Bells Tiny Moving Parts Two Tongues The Unlikely Candidates Wavves Bands reformed The Archies Armored Saint As Friends Rust Ben Folds Five Big Drill Car Biohazard Black 'n Blue Bleed the Dream Come The Dead Denali Disembodied Dishwalla Evildead Ex Girlfriend Face to Face Far The Fat Boys The Feelies The Fluid Icon The Get Up Kids Green River Hot Water Music Human Waste Project Jane's Addiction Krieg Letters to Cleo Liquid Tension Experiment Living Sacrifice Mest N.E.R.D. New Kids on the Block Oleander On Broken Wings Paw Pentagram Polvo Rival Schools Riverdales Saint Vitus Snot The Sonics Spacehog Spineshank Stetsasonic Stone Temple Pilots Teenage Jesus and the Jerks Tonic Truly Vision of Disorder Yob Bands on hiatus Adema The Dresden Dolls The Format From Autumn to Ashes Phantom Planet The Starting Line Bands disbanded Another Animal Be Your Own Pet The Cheetah Girls Damone Dark New Day Hootie & the Blowfish Men, Women & Children Monster in the Machine The Receiving End of Sirens Reggie and the Full Effect Satellite Party Yellowcard List of albums released January Date Album Artist Genre(s)1American Gothic (EP)The Smashing PumpkinsAlternative rock8ChangesFor the Fallen DreamsMetalcore melodic hardcore Christian hardcore Christian metalWarning Devicehttps://www.punknews.org/review/6946/teenage-bottlerocket-warning-device Teenage Bottlerocket - Warning Device (2008) PunkNews.org January 11, 2008 January 2, 2025 Yancey BryneTeenage BottlerocketPunk rockGood Thing GoingRhonda VincentCountry bluegrass11Seasons of TragedyBenedictum Heavy metal15Winter (EP)Jon ForemanAcousticDistortionThe Magnetic FieldsIndie pop noise pop shoegazeThe North Pole ProjectNumber One Gun Christian rock alternative rock emo22ChampionThe Audition Pop-punkIllustriousBig Noyd East Coast hip-hop gangsta rapOblivion BeckonsByzantineGroove metalUnfamiliar FacesMatt CostaFolkVenus on Earthhttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11241-venus-on-earth/ Dengue Fever: Venus on Earth Pitchfork March 21, 2008 January 2, 2025 Poweell MikeDengue FeverCambodian rock psychedelic popIntroducingFoxy Shazam Alternative rock post-hardcore experimental rock soulMission ControlThe WhigsGarage rockChuck WicksChuck Wicks CountryHorrorWith Blood Comes Cleansing DeathcoreLine in the SansZOX Alternative rock reggae rock ska29DamagedCourse of NatureAlternative rock hard rock post-grungeDiminishing Between WorldsDecrepit BirthTechnical death metalAnother Sound Is DyingDub TrioDub punk rockKeep Your Eyes AheadThe Helio SequenceIndie rockSlick Dogs and PoniesLouis XIVIndie rock post-punkThe Bedlam in GoliathThe Mars VoltaProgressive rock jazz fusion funk rockI StandIdina MenzelPopMoment of ForeverWillie NelsonCountryWe Brave Bee Stings and AllThao & the Get Down Stay DownFolkVampire WeekendVampire WeekendIndie pop Afrobeat chamber pop worldbeatField ManualChris Walla Indie rockWomen as LoversXiu XiuArt rock experimental post-punk30Hello...xTristan PrettymanPop February Date Album Artist Genre(s)5DetoursSheryl CrowRock pop rock folk rockRhythm & RomanceKenny GLatin jazz smooth jazzSleep Through the StaticJack JohnsonFolk rock pop rockIt Is Time for a Love RevolutionLenny KravitzRockDistrict LineBob MouldAlternative rockLuckyNada SurfAlternative rock indie rock18Shallow Believer (EP)The UsedEmo post-hardcore19My Life's Been a Country SongChris CagleCountrySusquehannaCherry Poppin' DaddiesRock swing skaGolden DeliciousMike DoughtyRock alternative rockShh, Just Go with ItEvery AvenueAlternative rock pop-punk power popA Twist in My StorySecondhand SerenadeEmo alternative rock acoustic rock emo popDay & NightdrivingSeven Mary ThreeAlternative rock rock26Backwoods BarbieDolly PartonCountryYou're Awful, I Love YouLudoPop rock pop-punk alternative rock March Date Album Artist Genre(s)2 Ghosts I–IVNine Inch NailsDark ambient3WarpaintThe Black CrowesSouthern rock blues rock hard rock4FloatFlogging MollyCeltic rock punk rockGood TimeAlan JacksonCountryWhat Doesn't Kill UsWhat Made Milwaukee FamousIndie rock7Sixes & SevensAdam GreenAnti-folk blues rock11Dreaming of RevengeKaki KingIndie pop indie rockAnd You Were a CrowThe Parlor MobRock hard rock blues rockThese Are the Good Times PeopleThe Presidents of the United States of AmericaAlternative rockSaving AbelSaving AbelHard rock post-grungeEgo Trippin'Snoop DoggHip hop R&B17Maybe I'm DreamingOwl CitySynth-pop electronicaBrain Thrust MasteryWe Are ScientistsAlternative rock indie rock post-punk18Get AwkwardBe Your Own PetPunk rock noise pop garage punkWelcome to the DollhouseDanity KanePop R&BMail on SundayFlo RidaHip-hop Southern hip hopThe Odd CoupleGnarls BarkleyPop rock psychedelic soulHeart is Long (EP)Idiot PilotElectronic rockMidnight BoomThe KillsIndie rock garage rockA Band in HopeThe MatchesPop-punk pop rockHitsNew Found GloryPop-punkVolume OneShe & HimIndie pop alternative country alternative rock21Pretty. Odd.Panic at the DiscoPsychedelic pop psychedelic rock baroque pop pop rock folk rock25FunplexThe B-52sRock pop rock new waveSaturday Nights & Sunday MorningsCounting CrowsAlternative rock folk rockGave Me the ClapCrash RomeoPop-punk punk rockReason to BelievePennywisePunk rock melodic hardcoreConsolers of the LonelyThe RaconteursAlternative rock blues rock country rock power pop garage rock31AccelerateR.E.M.Hard rock punk rock glam rock jangle pop April Date Album Artist Genre(s)1The Bright Lights of AmericaAnti-FlagPunk rock alternative rockAttack & ReleaseThe Black KeysAlternative rock blues rock garage rockLive in PhoenixFall Out BoyPop-punk pop rockWe Weren't CrazyJosh GracinCountryLow vs DiamondLow vs DiamondIndie rockLast NightMobyEDMThe Feel Good Record of the YearNo Use for a NamePunk rockChapter VII: Hope & SorrowSevendustAlternative metalTroubadourGeorge StraitCountry7Mountain BattlesThe BreedersArt punk alternative rock8Keep Telling Myself It's AlrightAshes DivideAlternative rock alternative metal hard rockHelp WantedEric AveryAlternative rock rockSun Giant (EP)Fleet FoxesIndie rockWhen Angels & Serpents DanceP.O.D.Alternative metal alternative rockAll I FeelRay JR&B hip-hop15E=MC²Mariah CareyR&B pop hip-hopLovin' LifeGaither Vocal BandCCM Southern gospelFail on CueJimmie's Chicken ShackAlternative rockLady AntebellumLady AntebellumCountryMercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)OursAlternative rockRaise the DeadPhantom PlanetAlternative rock garage rockThe Alchemy Index Vols. III & IVThriceAtmospheric rock Americana folk roots rock22When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit GoldAtmosphereHip-hop alternative hip-hopFor My FriendsBlind MelonAlternative rock rockStop Drop and Roll!!!Foxboro Hot TubsGarage rock rock and rollHello Destiny...GoldfingerPunk rock pop-punkThe Black SwanStory of the YearPost-hardcore alternative rock alternative metal29Whisper WarThe CabPop-punk pop rock power popUnderdog Alma MaterForever the Sickest KidsPop-punk pop rock alternative rockVYP (Voice of the Young People)Lil MamaHip-hop R&B danceHard CandyMadonnaDance-popMudcrutchMudcrutchSouthern rock country rockNerf Herder IVNerf HerderAlternative rock rockTip of the Iceberg (EP)New Found GloryPop-punk punk rockSantogoldSantogoldIndie pop pop rock indie rockPhil StaceyPhil StaceyCountry May Date Album Artist Genre(s)5...Earth to the Dandy Warhols...The Dandy WarholsNeo-psychedelia indie rockThe SlipNine Inch NailsIndustrial rock6On My Way HereClay AikenPopGavin DeGrawGavin DeGrawPop rockFrom First to LastFrom First to LastAlternative rock post-hardcore emoAcoustic EPMotion City SoundtrackAcousticSpread the RumorsSocraticPop-punk emo8NounsNo AgePunk rock noise rock12Narrow StairsDeath Cab for CutieIndie rock indie pop alternative rockWe Sing. We Dance. We Steal ThingsJason MrazPop folk blue-eyed soul jazz13Division10 YearsAlternative metal rockAnthems for the DamnedFilterIndustrial rock hard rock alternative rock nu metalTwelve Angry MonthsLocal HAlternative rock rockWith Arrows, with PoiseThe MyriadIndie rock alternative rock Christian rockHonestly, I'm Doing Okay (EP)The Spill CanvasAlternative rock emoHere I StandUsherR&B17No, Virginia...The Dresden DollsDark cabaret art pop19Coming to TermsCarolina LiarPop rock alternative rock203 Doors Down3 Doors DownAlternative rock post-grunge hard rockJulianne HoughJulianne HoughCountryRe-Arrange UsMates of StateIndie pop indie rockDepartureJesse McCartneyPop R&B dance-pop electropopIt's All Happening (EP)The Takeover UKAlternative rock21Wires...and the Concept of BreathingA Skylit DrivePost-hardcore emo hard rock27Bring Ya to the BrinkCyndi LauperDance-pop June Date Album Artist Genre(s)3The DeclarationAshantiR&BIndestructibleDisturbedHeavy metal alternative metal hard rockFleet FoxesFleet FoxesIndie folk indie rockPerfectly ClearJewelCountryRevelationJourneyHard rock arena rockWeezer (Red Album)WeezerAlternative rock power pop10All I Intended to BeEmmylou HarrisCountry folk AmericanaTha Carter IIILil WayneHip-hop pop rapWhats Your MediumThe Medic DroidSynth-pop power popBack When I Knew It AllMontgomery GentryCountryEvil UrgesMy Morning JacketIndie rock neo-psychedeliaSeeing SoundsN.E.R.D.Hip-hop alternative hip-hop11Rise and Fall, Rage and GraceThe OffspringAlternative rock punk rock pop-punk17One of the BoysKaty PerryPop soft rock power pop pop-punkLast Stop: Crappy TownReggie and the Full EffectAlternative rock post-hardcore metalcoreLookout Mountain, Lookout SeaSilver JewsIndie rock Christian rock23Cage the ElephantCage the ElephantPunk blues alternative rock24RotationCute Is What We Aim ForPop-punkSuperhero BrotherG. Love & Special SauceRock indie rockTo Know That You're AliveKutlessChristian rock hard rock alternative metalGNV FLALess Than JakePunk rock ska punkThe Sound of MadnessShinedownHard rock alternative rock post-grunge alternative metal...In Color (EP)The Summer SetIndie pop pop rockLast 2 WalkThree 6 MafiaHip hop July Date Album Artist Genre(s)1Agony & IronyAlkaline TrioPop-punk alternative rockT.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)G-UnitHip-hop gangsta rapThe Black Parade Is Dead!My Chemical RomanceAlternative rock emo pop-punkThe Bird and the Bee Sides (EP)Relient KRock pop punk alternative rock8Want3OH!3Electropop crunkcore alternative rock electronic rock dance-pop Electro-hopModern GuiltBeckPsychedelic rock avant-pop neo-psychedelia¿Cómo Te Llama?Albert Hammond, Jr.Indie rock post-punk garage rockSkip School, Start FightsHit the LightsPop-punk punk rockI Pledge Allegiance to the Grind IIKiller MikeHip-hopCan't Stop Won't Stop The MainePop rock Pop punkSelf-Portrait as a Frozen FatherMyka RelocateMetalcore post-hardcoreTwo Men with the BluesWillie Nelson and Wynton MarsalisJazz9Stronger Now (EP)Just SurrenderPop-punk emo15The Greatest Story Ever ToldDavid BannerSouthern hip hopLife, Death, Love and FreedomJohn MellencampAmericana folk rock roots rock alternative country country rock blues rock heartland rockUntitledNasHip-hop R&B political hip-hopAround the BendRandy TravisCountryAce YoungAce YoungPop18One Day as a Lion (EP)One Day as a LionRap rock alternative hip hop22Partie TraumaticBlack KidsIndie rock indie popInto the SunCandleboxRock hard rock post-grungeDoes You Inspire YouChairliftIndie pop indie rock dream popFinch (EP)FinchPost-hardcoreSlightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet StoopidSlightly StoopidReggae rockLove on the InsideSugarlandCountry29Along Came a SpiderAlice CooperHard rock heavy metalScars on BroadwayScars on BroadwayAlternative metal hard rock August Date Album Artist Genre(s)5The Airborne Toxic EventThe Airborne Toxic EventAlternative rock post-punkC'mon!Keith AndersonCountryAvalonAnthony GreenIndie rock pop rockFragile FutureHawthorne HeightsEmo pop-punkUrgencyIsmAlternative rockThe Anti MotherNorma JeanMetalcore hard rock post-hardcoreThere for Tomorrow (EP)There for TomorrowPost-hardcore pop-punk emo alternative rockOnly Through the PainTraptAlternative metal rock7The Revivalists (EP)The RevivalistsAlternative rock roots rock12A Little Bit LongerJonas BrothersRock power-popSugarbaby (EP)MorningwoodIndie pop dance-rockLipstick on the MirrorPop EvilHard rock post-grungeUnexpectedMichelle WilliamsR&B Dance-pop electronica19Fast Times at Barrington HighThe Academy Is...Alternative rock pop-punkThe Cheetah Girls: One WorldThe Cheetah GirlsPop R&B hip-hopDance Gavin DanceDance Gavin DancePost-hardcoreThe '59 SoundThe Gaslight AnthemRock punk rockHow to Walk AwayJuliana HatfieldIndie rockThe FameLady GagaElectropop synth-pop dance-popThe Rhumb LineRa Ra RiotIndie pop indie rockThe Illusion of ProgressStaindPost-grunge alternative rockNo DeliveranceToadiesAlternative rockLook What You Made MeYung BergHip-hop25Wave Like HomeFuture IslandsSynth-pop indie rock indie pop26LAXThe GameWest coast hip hop gangsta rap hardcore hip hopHoller BackThe Lost TrailersCountryAll Hope Is GoneSlipknotGroove metal alternative metalSol-Angel and the Hadley St. DreamsSolangeR&B pop-soul psychedelic soul electronicaDo You Believe Me NowJimmy WayneCountry September Date Album Artist Genre(s)2Swan SongsHollywood UndeadRock rap rock nu metalThe BlockNew Kids on the BlockPop dance-pop R&B blue-eyed soul pop rockLost in the Sound of SeparationUnderoathMetalcore post-hardcore screamo5The Way Out Is Broken (EP)Armor for SleepPop-punk emo alternative rock9Still UnforgettableNatalie ColeJazzDo You KnowJessica SimpsonCountry pop10Tigers JawTigers JawIndie rock pop-punk12Death MagneticMetallicaThrash metal heavy metal16OvercomeAll That RemainsMelodic metalcoreIt's Classy, Not ClassicBreathe CarolinaSynth-pop post-hardcoreGeorge Clinton and His Gangsters of LoveGeorge ClintonFunk R&BWhy WaitKristy Lee CookCountryWe GlobalDJ KhaledHip-hopJet Black & JealousEli Young BandCountryCruel to Be YoungJonezettaIndie rockTell It to the VolcanoMiniature TigersIndie pop indie rockYear of the GentlemanNe-YoR&B popBrass KnucklesNellyHip-hopColby OColby O'DonisR&B popCensored ColorsPortugal. The ManProgressive rock indie rockLearn to LiveDarius RuckerCountryUn Mas Dos (EP)Straylight RunIndie rock emoDear ScienceTV on the RadioIndie rock art rock alternative rock17Way to NormalBen FoldsIndie pop alternative rock19Only by the NightKings of LeonAlternative rock Southern rock pop rockDoll DominationThe Pussycat DollsPop R&B23Loyalty to LoyaltyCold War KidsIndie rock alternative rockAny Port in a StormThe Dirty HeadsAlternative rock rap rock reggae rockLove, War and the Ghost of Whitey FordEverlastAlternative rock blues rockTennessee PusherOld Crow Medicine ShowFolk countrySweat It OutThe Pink SpidersGarage rock indie rockBig Bad WorldPlain White T'sPop-punk pop rock alternative rockCome AroundSing It LoudPop-punk power pop29& Then BoomIglu & HartlyPop rock power pop indie pop30New SurrenderAnberlinAlternative rock pop-punk emoThe Archies Christmas AlbumThe ArchiesChristmas popShudderBaysideAlternative rock emo punk rock pop-punkDeclarationBleeding ThroughMetalcoreChristmas Gaither Vocal Band StyleGaither Vocal BandChristmas CCMThe Christmas CollectionAmy GrantChristmas CCM gospelJoy to the WorldFaith HillChristmas country big bandJennifer HudsonJennifer HudsonR&BThe DreamIn This MomentHard rock alternative metalInnerpartysystemInnerpartysystemDance punk electronic rockThe Glass PassengerJack's MannequinPop rock Christian rock power popKellie PicklerKellie PicklerCountry country popPaper TrailT.I.Hip-hopLive and LawlessUnwritten LawPunk rock alternative rockWavvesWavvesLo-fi noise pop October Date Album Artist Genre(s)7Caroling, Caroling: Christmas with Natalie ColeNatalie ColeChristmasHold On TightHey MondayEmo pop pop-punkJapanese MotorsJapanese MotorsGarage rock punk rockAppeal to ReasonRise AgainstMelodic hardcore punk rockLife Is Not a Waiting RoomSenses FailPost-hardcore emo metalcoreElephants...Teeth Sinking into HeartRachael YamagataAlternative rock blues rock10Christmas DuetsElvis PresleyCountry CCM Christmas pop12Sounds of the Season: The Julianne Hough Holiday Collection (EP)Julianne HoughChristmas country14Lucky Old SunKenny ChesneyCountryLittle Bit of EverythingBilly CurringtonCountryCivil WarDillinger FourPunk rock melodic hardcoreDreamerHaste the DayMetalcoreThe End of an ErrorHouston CallsPop-punk alternative rockIt's ChristmasMandisaGospel Christmas CCM R&BSecret MachinesSecret MachinesAlternative rock space rockThe Dawn of GraceSixpence None the RicherAlternative rock Christian rock indie pop Christmas19ExposionWhite DenimIndie rock garage rock21This War Is OursEscape the FateHard rock pop screamo post-hardcoreThe SoundMary MaryCCM gospelDamn Right, Rebel ProudHank Williams IIICountry psychobillyCall Me CrazyLee Ann WomackCountry28The Dawn of My DeathBefore Their EyesPost-hardcore rock alternative rockHeart OnEagles of Death MetalAlternative rock garage rockHeart Burns (EP)Laura Jane Gracelower-alpha The EP was released under Grace's birth name.Punk rockThe Life of a SongJoey + RoryCountry bluegrassFunhouseP!nkPop rockGreatest Hits Volume 1Rascal FlattsCountryAlpinismsSchool of Seven BellsIndie rockHoliday Spirits Straight No ChaserChristmas A cappella29The Sparrow and the CrowWilliam FitzsimmonsFolk rock indie folk November Date Album Artist Genre(s)4Play: The Guitar AlbumBrad PaisleyCountryThe RenaissanceQ-TipHip hopSeason of PoisonShiny Toy GunsIndie rock indie pop alternative rock10David ArchuletaDavid ArchuletaPop11FearlessTaylor SwiftCountry pop14The Oranges Band Are InvisibleThe Oranges BandIndie rock18I Am... Sasha FierceBeyoncéPop R&BDavid CookDavid CookPop rock alternative rock post-grungeDay & AgeThe KillersAlternative rock synth-pop dance-rockStartin' FiresBlake SheltonCountryRed Star (EP)Third Eye BlindPop rock power popThe FoundationZac Brown BandCountry23Chinese DemocracyGuns N' RosesHard rock rock24In the CityKevin RudolfPop rock rap rock hip-hop electronic rock808s & HeartbreakKanye WestElectropop hip-hop synth pop art pop25XTrace AdkinsCountryThis Time of Year (EP)Project 86Christian rock ChristmasGet It TogetherThe SupersuckersRock hard rock punk rock"Happy" in GaloshesScott WeilandAlternative rock rock26Home for Christmas Sheryl CrowChristmas country jazz28Phantom on the Horizon (EP)The Fall of TroyPost-hardcore December Date Album Artist Genre(s)2CircusBritney SpearsPop dance8The Pink LavalampCharles HamiltonHip hop9Universal Mind ControlCommonHip hop...And a Happy New Year (EP)The MaineChristmas pop-punk acoustic rockTy SegallTy SegallGarage rock punk rock lo-fi11Ghetto Love (EP)SpinneretteAlternative rock rock12Roll the DiceDamoneRock hard rockMeet Me on the Left Coast (EP)The Summer SetPop rock pop-punk16When the World Comes DownThe All-American RejectsAlternative rock pop punk power popHumanBrandyPop R&BFolie à DeuxFall Out BoyPower pop pop rock pop-punk pop R&B alternative rock emoCinco DiabloSalivaNu metal post-grunge alternative metalSnoop Dogg Presents Christmas in tha Dogg House Snoop DoggChristmas West coast hip hop G-funk gangsta rapSecret Valentine (EP)We the KingsPop-punkChristmas with Weezer (EP)WeezerChristmas alternative rock power pop23Take It to the FloorCash CashSynth-pop dance pop EDM Top songs on record List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2008 List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 2008 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Songs "Bleeding Love" – Leona Lewis (4 weeks) "Disturbia" – Rihanna (2 weeks) "I Kissed a Girl" – Katy Perry (7 weeks) "Live Your Life" – T.I. featuring Rihanna (5 weeks) "Lollipop" – Lil Wayne featuring Static Major (5 weeks) "Love in This Club" – Usher featuring Young Jeezy (3 weeks) "Low" – Flo Rida featuring T-Pain (10 weeks) "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" – Beyoncé (2 weeks) "So What" – Pink (1 week) "Take a Bow" – Rihanna (1 week) "Touch My Body" – Mariah Carey (2 weeks) "Viva La Vida" – Coldplay (1 week) "Whatever You Like" – T.I. (5 weeks) "Womanizer" – Britney Spears (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 "4 Minutes" – Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland (#4) "7 Things" – Miley Cyrus (#7) "American Boy" – Estell featuring Kanye West (#9) "A Mili" – Lil Wayne (#6) "Better in Time" – Leona Lewis (#11) "Bleeding Love" – Leona Lewis (#1) "The Boss" – Rick Ross featuring T-Pain (#17) "Burnin' Up" – Jonas Brothers (#5 "Bust It Baby Pt.2" – Plies featuring Ne-Yo (#7) "Bye Bye" – Mariah Carey (#19) "T-Pain" – T-Pain featuring Lil Wayne (#7) "Change" – Taylor Swift (#10) "Circus" – Britney Spears (#3) "Closer" – Ne-Yo (#7) "Crush" – David Archuleta (#2) "Damaged" – Danity Kane #10) "Disturbia" – Rihanna (#1) "Don't Stop the Music" – Rihanna (#3) "Dream Big" – David Cook (#15) "Elevator" – Flo Rida (#16) "Fearless" – Taylor Swift (#9) "Feedback" – Janet Jackson (#19) "Forever" – Chris Brown (#2) "Get Like Me" – David Banner featuring Chris Brown (#16) "Got Money" – Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain (#10) "Gotta Be Somebody" – Nickelback (#10) "Heartless" – Kanye West (#4) "Hot n Cold" – Katy Perry (#3) "I Kissed a Girl" – Katy Perry (#1) "If Today Was Your Last Day" – Nickelback (#19) "I'm Yours" – Jason Mraz (#6) "Independent" – Webbie featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat (#9) "In the Ayer" – Flo Rida (#9) "It's Not My Time" – 3 Doors Down (#17) "Just Stand Up!" – Various artists (#11) "Last Name" – Carrie Underwood (#19) "Leavin'" – Jesse McCartney (#10) "Let It Rock" – Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne (#5) "Light On" – David Cook (#17) "Like You'll Never See Me Again" – Alicia Keys (#12 "Live Your Life" – T.I. featuring Rihanna (#1) "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" – Three 6 Mafia featuring Project Pat, Yung D and SuperPower (#18) "Lollipop" – Lil Wayne featuring Static Major (#1) "Love in This Club" – Usher featuring Young Jeezy (#1) "Love Like This" – Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston (#5) "Love Lockdown" – Kanye West (#3) "Love Song" – Sara Bareilles (#4) "Love Story" – Taylor Swift (#5) "Low" – Flo Rida featuring T-Pain (#1) "Miss Independent" – Ne-Yo (#7) "Mrs. Officer" – Lil Wayne featuring Bobby Valentino and Kidd Kidd (#16) "No Air" – Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown (#3) "One Step at a Time" – Jordin Sparks (#17) "Our Song" – Taylor Swift (#16) "Paper Planes" – M.I.A. (#4) "Put On" – Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West (#12) "Right Now (Na Na Na)" – Akon (#7) "Realize" – Colbie Caillat (#20) "Right Now (Na Na Na)" – Akon (#7) "Say" – John Mayer (#12) "See You Again" – Miley Cyrus (#10) "Sensual Seduction" – Snoop Dogg (#7) "Sexy Can I" – Ray J featuring Yung Berg (#3) "Shadow of the Day" – Linkin Park (#15) "Shake It" – Metro Station (#10) "Shawty Get Loose" – Lil Mama featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain (#10) "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" – Beyoncé (#1) "So What" – Pink (#1) "Sorry" – Buckcherry #9) "Stop and Stare" – OneRepublic (#12) "Superstar" – Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos (#10) "Suffocate" – J. Holiday (#18) "Swagga Like Us" – T.I. featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne (#5) "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" – Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne and Niia (#12) "Take a Bow" – Rihanna (#1) "Teardrops on My Guitar" – Taylor Swift (#13) "The Time of My Life" – David Cook (#3) "Touch My Body" – Mariah Carey (#1) "Viva La Vida" – Coldplay (#1) "What About Now" – Daughtry (#18) "What You Got" – Colby O'Donis featuring Akon (#14) "Whatever You Like" – T.I. (#1) "When I Grow Up" – The Pussycat Dolls (#9) "White Horse" – Taylor Swift (#13) "With You" Chris Brown (#2) "Womanizer" – Britney Spears (#1) "When I Grow Up" – The Pussycat Dolls (#9) Deaths 30em January 5 – Irene Reid, 77, jazz singer January 8 – Clyde Otis, 83, songwriter, producer, A&R January 11 – Pete Candoli, 84, jazz trumpeter January 18 – Frank Lewin, 82, composer January 19 – Ken Nelson, 96, record producer John Stewart, 68, folk and pop singer, songwriter, guitarist, banjo player January 29 – Margaret Truman, 83, classical soprano singer, actress, writer February 4 – Chris Anderson, 81, jazz pianist February 9 – Scot Halpin, 54, rock drummer February 13 – Roger Voisin, 89, classical trumpeter February 19 – Teo Macero, 82, jazz saxophonist, composer, record producer February 20 – Allen Strange, 84, composer February 24 – Phil Bodner, 90, jazz clarinetist, studio musician Larry Norman, 60, Rock and Christian rock musician, songwriter, producer February 25 – Static Major, 33, R&B and hip hop singer, rapper, producer, songwriter February 26 – Buddy Miles, 60, composer, drummer, guitarist, singer, producer (The Electric Flag, Buddy Miles Express, Band of Gypsies) March 4 – Leonard Rosenman, 83, film and television composer March 10 – Charles Wayne Day, 65, guitarist, bassist, blues performer March 21 – Patti Bown, 77, jazz pianist, singer, composer March 24 – Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, 52, gospel, jazz, neo-soul guitarist April 15 – Sean Costello, 28, blues singer, guitarist April 17 – Danny Federici, 58, rock organist, accordionist, glockenspieler (E Street Band) April 21 – Al Wilson, soul singer April 22 – Pail Davis, 60, singer, songwriter April 26 – Henry Brant (94), composer May 1 – Jimmy Hagger, 66, country singer, actor (Hager Twins) May 5 – Jerry Wallace, 79, country and pop singer May 8 – Eddy Arnold, 89, country and pop singer Larry Levine, 80, audio engineer May 11 – Dottie Rambo, 74, southern gospel singer-songwriter May 15 – Alexander Courage, 88, composer, arranger Walt Dickerson, 80, jazz vibraphonist May 24 – Utah Phillips, 73, folk singer, songwriter May 26 – Earle Hagen, 88, composer May 28 – Jerry Cole, 68, guitarist, arranger June 4 – Bill Finegan, 80, jazz bandleader, pianist, composer June 7 – Bill Coday, 66, singer, musician June 12 – Danny Davis, 83, country music band leader, trumpeter, vocalist, producer (Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass) June 17 – Cyd Charisse, 86, singer, actress June 27 – Leonard Pennario, 83, pianist, composer July 6 – Bobby Durham, 71, jazz drummer July 14 – Katie Reider, 30, folk singer, songwriter, guitarist July 16 – Jo Stafford, 90, pop singer July 20 – Artie Traum, 65, folk guitarist, songwriter, producer July 22 – Joe Beck, 62, jazz and session guitarist July 24 – Norman Dello Joio, 95, composer, classical organist and pianist July 25 – Hiram Bullock, 52, jazz and funk guitarist Johnny Griffin, 80, jazz saxophonist August 3 – Erik Darling, 74, folk singer-songwriter (The Weavers) August 5 – Robert Hazard, 59, singer, songwriter August 10 – Issac Hayes, 65, soul singer, songwriter, actor August 11 – Don Helms, 81, steel guitarist (Drifting Cowboys) August 12 – Donald Erb, 81, composer August 15 – Jerry Wexler, 91, producer August 18 – Pervis Jackson, 70, R&B singer (The Spinners) August 19 – Clea Bradford, 67, jazz singer LeRoi Moore, 46, saxophonist (Dave Matthews Band) August 21 – Jerry Finn, 39, punk-rock producer, audio engineer Buddy Harman, 79, country music drummer, percussionist August 23 – Jimmy Cleveland, 82, jazz trombonist September 1 – Jerry Reed, 71, country music singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor September 3 – Matthew Peaceman, 56, oboist, composer, conductor September 7 – Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, 69, pianist, bandleader, songwriter, producer, September 12 – Charlie Walker, 81, country singer September 16 – Earl Palmer, 83, drummer Norman Whitfield, 68, songwriter, producer September 20 – Nappy Brown, 78, R&B singer, songwriter September 22 – Connie Haines, 87, singer, actress October 1 – Nick Reynolds, 75, folk musician October 8 – Gidget Gein, 39, heavy metal bassist and guitarist (Marilyn Manson) October 11 – Neal Hefti, 85, jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger October 12 – Cliff Nobles, 67, soul singer October 15 – Edie Adams, 81, singer, actress October 17 – Levi Stubbs, 72, R&B singer, actor (Four Tops) October 18 – Dee Dee Warwick, 66, soul singer October 24 – Moshe Cotel, 64, composer, pianist Merle Saunders, 74, organist and pianist October 28 – George Sopkin, 94, cellist October 29 – Mike Baker, 45, heavy metal singer and bassist (Shadow Gallery) November 1 – Jimmy Carl Black, 70, singer, drummer (The Mothers of Invention) Nathaniel Mayer, 64, R&B singer Shakir Stewart, 34, record producer, executive November 16 – Rusty Gill, 89, singer November 26 – De'Angelo Wilson, 29, rapper, actor December 2 – Odetta, 77, folk and blues singer, guitarist, actress December 7 – Dennis Yost, 65, singer (Classics IV) December 19 – Page Cavanaugh, 86, jazz and pop pianist Kenny Cox, 68, jazz pianist December 20 – Dorothy Sarnoff, 94, operatic soprano, actress Bo Diddley, 80, rock and blues singer, guitarist December 25 – Eartha Kitt, 81, singer, actress December 27 – Delaney Bramlett, 69, singer, guitarist December 29 – Freddie Hubbard, 70, jazz trumpeter See also 2000s in music 2008 in American television Notes References