Ten Great Songs From One Great Year

2006

The year started out sadly for the State of Israel, when Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a severe stroke and cerebral hemorrhage. To this day, he remains in a coma. In February, Turin, Italy hosts the Winter Olympics. In June, Mubai, India is the scene of a major terrorist attack.

In August, Pluto loses it's "planet" designation, The International Astronomical Union defines 'planet' at its 26th General Assembly. In October, North Korea detonates its' first nuclear bomb as South Korea's Ban Ki-moon is elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations.

In November, Former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein is sentenced to death by hanging by the Iraqi Special Tribunal. Also this month, Democrats retake congress in a serious rebuke of President Bush.

Crazy -- Gnarls Barkley



Chasing Cars -- Snow Patrol



Sexyback -- Justin Timberlake



Dani California -- Red Hot Chili Peppers



Read my Mind -- The Killers



How to Save a Life -- The Fray



Move Along -- All-American Rejects



Sugar, We're Going Down -- Fall Out Boy



I Write Sins, Not Tragedies -- Panic! At the Disco



Sweet Escape -- Gwen Stefani/ft. Akon