With no rhyme or reason, our editorial staff chooses the top 10 biggest music-related news stories of 2008. Coming in at #2: The election of Barack Obama.

Why is Barack Obama’s election music-related? Maybe it’s because Will.I.Am conducted the world’s first hologram interview on the night of the election. Or because John Williams and Aretha Franklin will be performing at his inauguration. Or maybe it’s because this could prove to be the most important election in the history of our country. One in which many musicians were excited to discuss.

See Barack Obama’s election victory speech here.

1. Video – Barack Obama’s Victory Speech
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5. Aretha Sings, John Williams Composes For Obama Inauguration