2008 Top Ten: Honorable Mention 

Honorable Mention
Rivers Cuomo -- Don't Worry Baby

From Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo comes Rivers' cover of The Beach Boys' fantastic pop song "Don't Worry Baby."

This one gets an honorable mention since it didn't really come out in 2008, but was recorded back in the mid 90s. But, it mixes two things I enjoy way too much: that distinctive Weezer sound with Brian Wilson's magical pop harmonies. I solidified to myself this year that Brian Wilson's pop songs might be the most perfect music ever created, and I've done what I can to seek out bands who build on those foundations.

In 2008, Rivers Cuomo stood on Brian Wilson's shoulders a couple of times to reach pop nirvana. One of them will occur later in the top 10, but here's the first one, my honorable mention for 2008.

Don't Worry Baby - Rivers Cuomo