The 100 Best Singles of 2008

61

"Cobrastyle"   BY ROBYN

Swedish pop star overhauls a dancehall-style tune from the Teddybears and ends up with a blast of freezy-cool electro that oozes sass.

62

"The '59 Sound"   BY THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM

You ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night, as these Jersey punks note on a glorious, crashing anthem. But if you do, at least listen to your favorite song one last time.

63

"Big Ideas"   BY LCD SOUNDSYSTEM

Dance-rock kingpin James Murphy hitches a dark, sexy chorus to percussion-laden disco, ending up with what sounds like a killer remix of a lost goth-pop tune.

64

"Why Do You Let Me   Stay Here"   BY SHE AND HIM

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward hook up for a retro-pop duet with sweetly plaintive vocals that make Brill Building pop sound unexpectedly hip.

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