Top Musical Couples Of 2008(Gossip Girls Picks)

Ahh, love! There’s nothing better than when two smoking hot musicians collaborate in and out of the studio. 2008 brought forth some of the hottest musical couples to ever grace a stage. Whether they were getting together for a quick fling, building their puppy love into something more real, making their collaboration life-long, or bringing new little rockers into the world, the couples that we admire were doing it all while keeping their music careers hot. Take a look at our list of the top 5 musical couples of 2008.
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It was only a short fling but Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas kicks off our list at No. 5. The two hot young stars started getting cozy when Taylor was cast in one of the Jonas Brothers‘ videos. They were then seen out and about, even double-dating with Nick Jonas and his Disney gal pal Selena Gomez, but the two never publically confirmed their relationship. Confirmation of the relationship came only after the two were residing in splitsville. While we got a kick out of them together, it was the back and forth he said, she said about the breakup that placed them on our list. First Taylor lashed out at the dreamiest Jonas in her song “Always and Forever” for dumping her in a 27-second phone call. Then she went on to insinuate Joe’s new girlfriend Camilla Belle (who also appeared in a Jo Bro video) was the reason for their breakup. He fired back making it clear he has never cheated on a girlfriend and a phone call can only last as long as someone is willing to talk.

2009 won’t be bringing these two back together, but they will be bringing the new year in together. Both are confirmed to perform on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Years Eve. We’re fine with them being over; their names don’t make for a good couple name. Toe or Jaylor just doesn’t roll off the tongue.

No. 4 on the list is the real deal. To hell with these little kiddie couples! Gwen Stefani and rocker hubby Gavin Rossdale are beyond couple names (wait, let’s try for a moment…Gwavin. Moist!). They’ve been in it for awhile (married for six years!), surviving relationship bumps that could separate even us mere unglamorous mortals (like the discovery of Rossdale’s secret daughter from a past fling with a model). Luckily for the future, they have already started procreating. And they’ve done good! Their 2-year-old son, Kingston, easily tops our list of cutest celeb babies (have you seen that kid’s gorgeous mane!?), and they’ve just welcomed another son, Zuma, in August. They haven’t done too bad in their careers this year either. Gwen has been lowkey playing the mommy role while working on the long awaited No Doubt record, while Gavin released his solo album, Wanderlust, that spawned the Top 40 hit “Love Remains The Same.”

2009 will find these two raising their beautiful brood while continuing to rock out. Gwen will reunite with her band and play some of those new songs on their spring tour. Gavin’s album has more than enough steam left to pump out more hits for the new year. And they’ll do it all while being incredibly stylish. Unfair!

All the emo guys and punk-pop girls (even if they may be wannabes) got a new couple to look up to in 2008 with the union of Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Their undeniable cuteness and matching bangs landed them at No. 3 on our list. They’ve been dating since 2006 and even though Ashlee (and her sometimes-creepy-but-just-loving-he-swears! dad Joe Simpson) was initially afraid of Pete’s party-boy image, they beat the odds and tied the knot admist pregnancy rumors in May of 08

. Soon after the nuptials, the couple confirmed they had a bun in the oven. On November 20, Bronx Mowgli Wentz made his debut. Naming their kid after the Jungle Book alone was enough to give these two a high spot on the list.

On the music front, Ashlee faired much better in her personal life since her third album turned out to be a major flopzilla. Pete’s band, Fall Out Boy, just released their new album Folie a Deux and it’s

in position to make a top 10 debut.

In 2009 we expect this couple to be going strong. Pete clearly has no complaints (he revealed to Howard Stern that Ash is the best sex of his life) and Ashlee just loves married life and motherhood. Hopefully there will be more Disney inspired babies in their future!

Seven years of dating, multiple collaborations, expensive vacations, dinners with the family, and diamond studded and ink declarations of love all led to fans wondering exactly when Beyonce and Jay-Z would finally make their relationship official in the eyes of their God and, most importantly, the fans who support them. 2008 was the epic year for hip hop’s royal couple. After Jay-Z stepped down as Def Jam’s el presidente in December of 2007, he hinted that he and his Bionic B would be doing the electric slide down the aisle sooner rather than later. That small statement got the fans’ loins a-burnin’. The countdown was on! The couple played to the media a bit, getting a marriage license on April Fools day of all days, but it turned out to be no joke. On April 4, 2008, Beyonce became Mrs. Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter in a private ceremony in NYC (I, like, totally almost cried typing that!).

Rumors of a pregnancy soon followed, but they all turned out to be untrue. Bey did have a musical baby when she released her most ambitions album, I Am…Sasha Fierce, in November. The album is selling like hot cakes and Bey got rave reviews for her role as Etta James in Cadillac Records. Jay-Z continues to be an in-demand rapper and business man, making 08 a great year professionally and personally for Jayonce.

2009 will no doubt be good to the couple. Jay will continue work on his album, The Blueprint 3, and Beyonce will tour around the globe while hoping to win on her second nomination for a Golden Globe.

Now who didn’t see this coming? After seeing Beyonce and Jay-Z at No. 2, the obvious choice for the top spot would have to be the hottest sexy fetus couple known to man–or at least to Neon Limelight–Chris Brown and Rihanna. Just how long the two hitmakers, affectionately known as Chrihanna, have been an item is unknown–some say something started after they scorched the stage at the 2007 VMAs, others say it’s when Rihanna was spotted wearing CB’s jacket in January 08. What is known is these two have been friends for over three years and their relationship has definitely grown, they make beautiful music together (Brown helped his Bajan princess score her fourth No. 1 hit as co-writer on “Disturbia“), and they love spending insane amounts of time together (they toured all over Australia on a joint tour). Did we mention that they are just too gosh-darn cute together? The hopes of a Chrihanna baby in the future alone was enough for us to stan them to the top spot.

So, what does 2009 have in store for Chrihanna? They’re both working on new albums being released later in the year, Chris will start the year on a tour of the UK and Europe, which will undoubtedly see Rihanna making a few guest appearances, and Rihanna will work on breaking into movies and fashion. As for seeing the couple finally confirm their relationship, don’t hold your breath. Chris is getting closer, but even if the two didn’t mind getting extra touchy/feely in Australia, Rihanna remains the queen of coy. But don’t be mad–look at how far privacy has gotten the No. 2 couple. We just hope with everything that is good and holy that we’ll be able to write about them next year. Long live Chrihanna!

Honorable Mentions:

Katy Perry and Gym Class Heroes boyfriend Travis McCoy may not be engaged but they just narrowly missed being on our list. Maybe if the rumors of a tongue-slipped engagement ring proposal were true, they would have made it all the way. Either way, we *heart* these two and know next year they’re a lock for some list lovin’.
OK. So, they’re not really a couple but they’ve got a couple name all the same. T-Pain and his frequent collaboration partner Lil Wayne (known as T-Wayne) aren’t a couple who get to do the sexy things, but they do get to share studio time together and a stage. They’re both currently on the I Am Music tour and they’ll be getting to work on their joint album in 2009. That’s good enough for an honorable mention!