12 Days of Christmas, Day 11: Top 40 Songs of 2010

If you asked anyone who pays attention to music as much as I do on a yearly basis, they'll tell you how good 2010 has been in terms of music being released. While I knew there would be at least a few solid songs and albums, even I wasn't prepared for how  good things would get. What surprised me the most,  however, was how good the songs that dominated mainstream radio were this year. That has translated onto the list of my top 40 songs of 2010, and if you look at the list below, you'll see why. Here is what I consider to be the greatest endeavor of the 12 Days of Christmas,  the Top 40 Songs of 2010: