I believe in a thing called B-r-i-t-n-e-y

scene editor Max Abelson picks the best singles of the year (but snubs Lindsay "$$" Lohan)

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10. "Tipsy" J-Kwon -- Mindless rhymes about intoxication over bare-bones beats never sounded so good.



9. "Evil" Interpol -- Interpol has the best rhythm section in rock and roll (listen to the bass and drums during the chorus), and the skinniest neckties as well.



8. "I'll Be Around" Cee-Lo -- Timbaland's chunky production is Heaven-sent, and Mr. Cee-Lo Green is God Himself.



7. "Float On" Modest Mouse -- Whoever decided to make the members of Modest Mouse pop-stars is a genius. The members of Modest Mouse are shining geniuses.



6. "Company In My Back" Wilco -- Technically this wasn't released as a single, but by golly it should have been. With little question, Wilco is the best band in America -- and, besides Radiohead, the world.



5. "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Jay-Z -- Young Hova has 99 problems, but making flawless hip-hop isn't one of them. Too bad he made an album with Linkin Park.



4. "Take Me Out" Franz Ferdinand -- When I first heard the glittering transition from the introduction to the chorus, I shed a tear for David Bowie.



3. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" The Darkness -- Great hook, great guitars, great falsetto.



2. "Drop It Like It's Hot" Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell -- Snooooooooo-oop!



1. "Toxic" Britney Spears -- Mrs. Kevin Federline hits us one last time with perfect pop.