All we had to do was press send, and boom, another bomb dropped.

On Monday, the Mixtape Monday family sparked debate when they gave their picks for [article id="1601394"]Hip-Hop Singles of the Year[/article]. Obviously, the team couldn't overlook the singers. We loved the ballads from [artist id="2408193"]Alicia Keys[/artist], and [artist id="1244412"]Keyshia Cole[/artist]

has mastered the midtempos that dominated the dance floor ([artist id="1162899"]Ray J[/artist], [artist id="1715121"]Ryan Leslie[/artist] and [artist id="1998098"]T-Pain[/artist]

also locked things down nicely). Not too many heavy dance records, but when they came ([artist id="1784962"]John Legend[/artist]

surprised us, [artist id="1236911"]Beyoncé[/artist]

held the crown), they brought the thunder.

So here it is: a salute to the anthems, the bangers and the songs to make love to. But this is just our list -- share yours in the comment section.

28 In '08: Commercially Released R&B Singles

1. T-Pain (featuring Lil Wayne) - "Can't Believe It"

2. The-Dream (featuring Young Jeezy) - "I Luv Your Girl" remix

3. T-Pain (featuring Ludacris) - "Chopped and Screwed"

4. Ray J (featuring Yung Berg) - "Sexy Can I"

5. Usher (featuring Young Jeezy) - "Love in This Club"

6. Lloyd (featuring Lil Wayne) - "Girls Around the World"

7. Beyoncé - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"

8. Ne-Yo - "Closer"

9. John Legend (featuring Andre 3000) - "Green Light"

10. Keyshia Cole - "I Remember"

11. Alicia Keys - "Like You'll Never See Me Again"

12. Chris Brown - "Take You Down"

13. Ryan Leslie (featuring Fabolous and Cassie) - "Addicted"

14. Keyshia Cole - "Heaven Sent"

15. Ryan Leslie (featuring Kanye West) - "Diamond Girl"

16. Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"

17. Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"

18. Estelle (featuring Kanye West) - "American Boy"

19. Mariah Carey - "Touch My Body"

20. Rihanna - "Take a Bow"

21. Slim (featuring Ryan Leslie and Fabolous) - "Good Lovin' "

22. Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"

23. Gnarls Barkley - "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"

24. O'Neal McKnight - "Check Your Coat"

25. Alicia Keys - "Teenage Love Affair"

26. Beyoncé - "If I Were a Boy"

27. Jazmine Sullivan - "Need U Bad"

28. Mariah Carey (featuring T.I.) - "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"

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