Well, it has been another year and another successful 52 weeks. But we now have the final Countdown of 2008 so sit back and see the final listing for the biggest videos on Earth with…
Chachi’s Top 20 Video Countdown
Let’s begin with Falling Out:
T.I. – What Up, What’s Happening (Peaked at #2)
HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR – Remember (Peaked at #6)
HAMC’s swan song makes me sad as we end the year and as for T.I. I guess he will be gone for a year as well for other reasons. Let’s get the Countdown started with the return of the shooting stars of 2008!
20. YA-KYIM respects KOME KOME CLUB – Kimi Ga Iru Dake De (New Entry)
Hells yes! YA-KYIM is back with a mini-album of covers/remakes and this may be the best of the bunch! I was familiar with the Kome Kome Club but this song was one I had never really heard to a big extent due to my language barrier. I have to say, I love this song now. And these ladies are fine as hell.
19. Wonder Girls - Nobody (Last Week #16, One Week at #1)
The Wonder Girls are STILL hanging on to the Countdown this week! They don’t look to have a new video out before the end of the year, which is a shame.
18. Game feat Ne-Yo – Camera Phone (New Entry)
Looks like the Game is back! This time he brings along Ne-Yo whose irritation factor has dropped of significantly over the last few months. This initially wasn’t one of my favorite songs on the album but it has really grown on me.
17. Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Last Week #14, Two Weeks at #1)
Kanye is still holding on with his first video from 808’s and Heartbreak. He has arguably had the biggest year of any artist not named Lil Wayne and we will have to see if that equals awards.
16. Kanye West – Heartless (Last Week #19)
Mo Kanye, Mo Problems! His latest video jumps up three spots this week as we move on. Here is hoping he does a video for “Amazing” or “Coldest Winter” because those are my favorite songs on the album.
15. Young Jeezy – Crazy World (Last Week #12)
The Snowman falleth! He falls three spots this week as we end the year. Can he get his latest video out by next week?
14. Joe Inoue – Closer (Last Week #17)
Joe Inoue moves up this week as they look to start off 2009 with a bang! Their Naruto opening is looking to become the third to make it to the Top Three.
13. David Cook – Light On (Last Week #15)
Yeah, I like David Cook. Sue me. With rock being relegated to the return of AC/DC. Guns ‘N’ Roses and Metallica…rock needs help.
12. Kumi Koda – Taboo (Last Week #10)
Miss Koda falls out of the Top 10 for the first time since October!! Her new album comes out next month and I am looking forward to this almost as much as I did Black Cherry! I missed my baby boo!
11. RSP with DA BUBBLE GUM BROTHERS – LA.LA.LA LOVE SONG (Last Week #13)
This song has officially taken over. It is one of the three new ringtones and when people hear it…they don’t know who it is and I don’t care. Either way, RSP is making the most of their Countdown debut!
10. Rain (Bi) – Rainism (Last Week #7)
We enter the Top 10 with Rain! And he is falling down this week. I am hoping that there is a video for “Fresh Lady” in my future but odds are…not this year. MAKE IT HAPPEN!
9. Aqua Timez - Velonica (Last Week # 11)
Aqua Timez is back! They move into the Top 10 for the second time this year and are hoping that they can pull down their second number one video! Also, Bleach is FINALLY kicking ass again in the manga. Get caught up and check it out!
8. UVERworld – Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi (Last Week #6)
UVERworld stalls once again in their quest to end their streak of videos not hitting number one. It is hard to top the success of three straight number one videos, though.
7. Nana Mizuki – TRICKSTER (Last Week #9)
Nana Mizuki is making the most of her stay! Her first time out and she is moving up to the Top Five! This video is now on the phone and I don’t care what people think about it. She is a cutie, too!
6. YUI – I’ll Be (Last Week #3)
Much like The World, Yui continues her streak of not hitting the number one after two straight chart-toppers. As a matter of fact, she has hit number two with six straight videos without taking the top spot again. Damn…that’s rough.
5. Paramore – Decode (Last Week #8)
Paramore is back near the top! This gives them their second Top Five video of 2008 in the last week of the Countdown of this year. Too bad it is from that shitty ass Twinkle movie. Oh, check out the trailer for Underworld. THAT is how you make a vampire movie, jackasses.
4. T.I. feat Rihanna – Live Your Life (Last Week #1, Five Weeks at #1)
T.I. and Rihanna fall from the top spot! They had the second longest reign of 2008 (Behind Bennie K’s astounding 7 weeks on top) and even though they fell from the top, they still had a very big year. We are down to the final Top Three of 2008!
3. Ikimonogakari – Kimagure Romanteikku (Last Week #5)
Ikimonogakari is back! For the second time this year, they make the Top Three! Can they FINALLY pull down their first number one video?
2. Halcali – LONG KISS GOODBYE (Last Week #4)
Halcali is back! The ladies move up to number two this week and are the highest they have ever been since 2006! But with T.I. & Rihanna at number four and Halcali at number two, the new queen is still on top!
1. BoA – Eat You Up [Korean Version] (Last Week #1, Two Weeks at #1)
BoA is on top for a second straight week! This song is the new officially all call ringtone and I even saw a commercial for this video on MTV! Could we see BoA truly invade America?! I hope so because dammit I am TIRED OF BRITNEY! Give me BoA!
That is all for the final Countdown of 2008! Tune in on January 2nd for the first Countdown of 2009! Will BoA begin 2009 the way she ended 2008 at number one? Or will Halcali return to the top spot? Or will Ikimonogakari FINALLY take the throne? Tune in next Friday to find out!
That is all for now, peeps! Tune in on New Year’s Eve for the End of Year Top 100 Video Countdown of 2008 and the Year End Extravaganzaa on December 30th including the final Omnibus of 2008! Stay tuned and stay up!
Chachi Out!
