DJ Earworm makes it clear just how lackluster American pop was this year.

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A while back, I wondered whether this year's number ones were less awesome than the number ones of years past, or if it just seemed that way because I am old.

DJ Earworm's mashup of the top 25 songs of 2008 confirms it is the former:

Compare to last year's mashup:

(h/t ONTD)