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My Top 20 Favorite Hit Songs of 2007 Part 1: 10-1

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  10. The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani, Akon (Peak #2, Billboard Year End: #3, Jan-Dec Year End: #3) I usually like Gwen Stefani. And while this isn't my favorite thing she's done either solo or as a part of No Doubt, it's a banger and a half. I love her silky voice over these bouncy horns and synths, the hook is incredibly catchy and fun, and Akon's woohoo yeehoos add so much energy to the song. The lyrics are not the reason I love it but they're not bad either.  Time for a song from an album that is incredibly beloved by the main Discord server I'm a part of. An album I'm not as big a fan of as my friends, but hey, I mean, I do love this song a lot... 9. Rehab - Amy Winehouse (Peak #9, Billboard Year End: #74, Jan-Dec Year End: #70) I listened to Back To Black by Amy Winehouse a while back during an album trade with my online friend Leslie, and I wasn't wowed by it. Soul music isn't really my thing and while it was still an enjoyable listen, I wasn&