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Fame in music can be a temporary thing, as we all know, and 2008 has been no different.

Whether it's people on comebacks, technological trends or nuts stage invaders, the following folks and phenomena burned into our retinas briefly and brightly in 2008.

We can only predict that 2009 will also bring some tales of unexpected musical fame.

MusicRadar's 2008 review: 15 minutes of fame

Rick Astley

Rickrolling. It's over. Done and dusted. There's no one left. Yes, even if you don't know what Rickrolling is, you've been Rickrolled. Click here for an explanation. Ok, seriously, click here for an explanation in high definition (sorry, here). Goodbye Rick, we'll miss you. For one final hit, click here. Go on, click it. Do it. Tom Porter

Remix competitions

Radiohead were one of the big names to offer remix competitions in 2008

2008 was the year that saw artists of all musical persuasions decide that it would be a good idea to give fans their stem files and let them have a crack at producing their own remixes. Typically, Radiohead got all the headlines, but the likes of Public Enemy, Mariah Carey and Kanye West were at it, too. The practice is sure to be repeated in the future, but the days of it being seen as a novelty are gone. Ben Rogerson

Fake rock stars

2008 has been the year of the fake rock star. And we're not just bitching about the state of modern music either. Back in July, just when we thought David Lee Roth had almost died after putting some nuts in his mouth, it turned out that it was a an impostor all along. Fake DLR had nothing on the fake Francis Rossi though. He managed to dupe a whole town. Chris Vinnicombe

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