Top 100 Pop Songs of the 2000s
The Best of the Best
100. Christina Aguilera - "What a Girl Wants" (2000)
99.Pharrell featuring Jay-Z - "Frontin'" (2003)
98. Moby featuring Gwen Stefani - "South Side" (2001)
97. Owl City - "Fireflies" (2009)
96. My Chemical Romance - "Welcome to the Black Parade" (2006)
94. The Killers - "All These Things That I've Done" (2005)
93. Janet Jackson - "Feedback" (2007)
92. M.I.A. - "Galang" (2004)
91. Ne-Yo - "Closer" (2008)
90. Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert - "I Hope You Dance" (2001)
89. Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out" (2004)
88. Lifehouse - "Hanging By a Moment" (2001)
87. Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne - "Down" (2009)
86. Janet Jackson - "Doesn't Really Matter" (2000)
85. Beyonce - "Sweet Dreams" (2009)
84. Fountains of Wayne - "Stacy's Mom" (2003)
83. Eminem - "When I'm Gone" (2005)
82. Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle" (2002)
81. The Fray - "How to Save a Life" (2006)
80. Faith Hill - "Breathe" (2000)
79. Shakira - "Whenever, Wherever" (2002)
78. My Chemical Romance - "Teenagers" (2007)
77. Outkast featuring Sleepy Brown - "The Way You Move" (2003)
76. Beyonce - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" (2008)
75. Britney Spears - "Piece Of Me" (2007)
74. Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell - "Drop It Like It's Hot" (2004)
73. Missy Elliott - "Work It" (2002)
72. Mary J. Blige - "Be Without You" (2006)
71. Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me" (2009)
70. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." (2005)
69. *NSYNC - "Bye Bye Bye" (2000)
68. Adele - "Chasing Pavements" (2008)
67. Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On" (2001)
66. Kid Rock - "All Summer Long" (2008)
65. Kelis - "Milkshake" (2004)
64. Kelly Clarkson - "Never Again" (2007)
63. Goo Goo Dolls - "Better Days" (2005)
62. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State Of Mind" (2009)
61. Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful" (2003)
60. The Raconteurs - "Steady As She Goes" (2006)
59. Train - "Drops of Jupiter" (2001)
58. Justin Timberlake - "Cry Me a River" (2003)
57. Terror Squad - "Lean Back" (2004)
56. Eiffel 65 - "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" (2000)
55. Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop - "Lose Control" (2005)
54. Kylie Minogue - "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" (2002)
53. Feist - "1,2,3,4" (2007)
52. Estelle featuring Kanye West - "American Boy" (2008)
51. Finger Eleven - "Paralyzer" (2007)
50. Destiny's Child - "Say My Name" (2000)
49. Nelly Furtado - "I'm Like a Bird" (2001)
48. Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. - "My Love" (2006)
47. Miley Cyrus - "Party In the USA" (2009)
46. Eminem - "Lose Yourself" (2002)
45. Kanye West - "Jesus Walks" (2004)
44. Christina Aguilera - "Hurt" (2006)
43. Katy Perry - "I Kissed a Girl" (2008)
42. Beyonce - "Naughty Girl" (2004)
41. Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx - "Gold Digger" (2005)
40. Jason DeRulo - "Whatcha Say" (2009)
39. White Stripes - "Seven Nation Army" (2003)
38. No Doubt - "Hella Good" (2002)
37. Coldplay - "Clocks" (2003)
36. Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together" (2005)
35. OutKast - "Ms. Jackson" (2001)
34. Coldplay - "Yellow" (2001)
33. Pink - "So What" (2008)
32. Eminem - "Stan" (2000)
31. Maroon 5 - "This Love" (2004)
30. Madonna - "Music" (2000)
29. Mary J. Blige - "Family Affair" (2002)
28. Snow Patrol - "Chasing Cars" (2006)
27. Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo - "Knock You Down" (2009)
26. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - "Crazy In Love" (2003)
25. Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" (2008)
24. Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love" (2007)
23. Nelly - "Hot In Herre" (2002)
22. Black Eyed Peas - "Where Is the Love?" (2003)
21. Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" (2005)
20. Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris - "Yeah!" (2004)
"Yeah!" kicked off Usher's massive hit album Confessions. Featuring rappers Ludacris and Lil Jon, it is clearly a superstar R&B / hip hop recording. The song spent 12 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
19. Beyonce - "Irreplaceable" (2006)
An element that makes Beyonce's"Irreplaceable" resonate deeper after hearing it multiple times is that the subject matter of female strength and independence is at the core of her entire B'Day album that features the song. "Irreplaceable" will remind many listeners of concepts central to Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale which remains a cultural touchstone over 15 years after its release.
18. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - "Umbrella" (2007)“Umbrella” is unique in that it is constructed of a hip-hop beat but has an edgy rock sound. The song is somewhat stripped-down and consists mostly of a standard drumbeat up until the chorus. At the hook, however, Rihanna kicks her vocal up a notch alongside a roaring bass line, creating an aura of desperation, as if the whole thing could explode at any moment. The experience climaxes in Rihanna’s catchy, repetitive pronunciation of the song’s title. "Umbrella" was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year Grammy Awards. It spent ten weeks at the top of the UK pop singles chart, the longest of any single in the decade.
17. Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On" (2006)
This gentle, soulful celebration of hanging out with treasured friends introduced Corinne Bailey Rae to the world. Although it missed the top 40 in the US, the song was still nominated for Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The opening line of the song references Bob Marley's classic "Three Little Birds."
16. Mika - "Grace Kelly" (2007)
It's difficult to imagine a more effective song to introduce Mika. The lyrics describe an attempt to channel the spirit of the eternal princess Grace Kelly with a touch of Queen's Freddie Mercury to make it all a bit more upbeat. He's willing to be whatever will pull pop fans into his performance orbit. The song was a top 10 hit around the world, but failed to rise as high in the US due to lack of pop radio support.
15. M.I.A. - "Paper Planes (2008)
Using a riff from "Straight to Hell" by the Clash and negative, violent stereotypes of immigrants as source material, M.I.A. fashioned one of the most bracing pop hits of the decade. It's all wrapped in a gently rolling, almost lazy sounding package so laidback that the first time you hear the gunshots it may jolt you out of your seat. "Paper Planes" manages to wrap irresistible catchiness, political relevance, and musical surprises in one tight package.
14. Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" (2005)
A significant influence on Gwen Stefani's "cheerleader rock" hit was an interview in Seventeen magazine where Courtney Love referred to Gwen Stefani being a "cheerleader." Stefani's response appeared in NME.
"Y'know someone one time called me a cheerleader, negatively, and I've never been a cheerleader. So I was, like, 'OK, f**k you. You want me to be a cheerleader? Well, I will be one then. And I'll rule the whole world, just you watch me.'" "Hollaback Girl" was born
13. Black Eyed Peas - "I Gotta Feeling" (2009)
Perhaps the perfect song for going out on a weekend night, "I Gotta Feeling" spent fourteen weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 helping to give the Black Eyed Peas a stunning combined 26 consecutive weeks at the top. The song has an indescribable sense of joy that is ultimately powerfully infectious.
12. Coldplay - "Viva La Vida" (2008)
"Viva La Vida" soars in with a grandiose instrumental arrangement and sweeping lyrics detailing the pain of being deposed from a lofty position. The big sound of the song constantly verges on becoming overblown, but Coldplay know how to walk the tightrope perfectly. Bells and chimes and orchestral swells are all there on the chorus, but Chris Martin's voice still pierces through like a clarion call. Lyrically, the pain of the protagonist is clear, but the sweep of words about Jerusalem bells, Roman cavalry, and Saint Peter give "Viva La Vida" an air of intelligence. The song became Coldplay's first #1 pop hit in the US and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
11. Avril Lavigne - "Complicated" (2002)
Avril Lavigne was only 17 when this stunning song introduced her to worldwide pop audiences. The song details with the emotions accompanying dealing with a boyfriend who behaves as a different person around different groups of people. "Complicated" was a #1 pop radio hit for 11 weeks.
10. Alicia Keys - "Fallin'" (2001)
This stunning single introduced Alicia Keys to pop music fans. Her record label initially wanted her to release something more commercial, but Keys stuck confidently to her own music. The result was a smash #1 pop single that was nominated for four Grammy Awards and won the accolade of Song of the Year. There is a mature soulful vibe that far exceeded Alicia Keys' own age of 20.
9. Gnarls Barkley - "Crazy" (2006)
If anyone ever needed proof that pop music need not be at all complex to be great, they simply need to listen to Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" one time. Within one minute, the simple bass beat, tasteful strings, and Cee-Lo's voice drive the hook into your brain to remain for a long time.
8. Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance" (2009)
Lady Gaga capped a stunning debut year by letting the love monsters out of the closet. The song is an intense litany of nearly pathological romantic entanglements all set to beats designed to crowd the dance floor. Lady Gaga's singing moves from snarling threats to floating sweetness and back again.
7. Plain White T's - "Hey There Delilah" (2007)
Every once in a while a love song rises to the top of the pop music world that strikes a perfect chord with a wide spectrum of pop music fans. "Hey There Delilah" expresses young love irresistibly. This may be the closest the decade came to a perfect love song.
6. Aaliyah - "Try Again" (2000)
One of the most tragic music losses of the decade occurred in late summer 2001 with the death of 22 year old singer and actress Aaliyah in a plane crash. "Try Again" is arguably her finest moment. It features an innovative, skeletal production from Timbaland. The song was included on the soundtrack to the film Romeo Must Die and is Aaliyah's only #1 pop hit. "Try Again" is the first song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 purely on the basis of radio airplay.
5. Britney Spears - "Toxic" (2004)
"Toxic" brought Britney Spears back to the pop top 10 for the first time in four years when it looked like her success was on the fade. The song hooks a listener the first time through and never lets go. It is one of the most covered pop songs of the decade and earned Britney Spears her first Grammy Award as Best Dance Recording.
4. Pink - "Get the Party Started" (2001)
The lead party song of the decade was written by Linda Perry during a period in which she was trying to learn to program drums. She says she finished the song using "every catch phrase you possibly could imagine." Pink took the song to the pop top 5, and it became one of her signature songs. "Get the Party Started" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Female Vocal.
3. U2 - "Beautiful Day" (2000)
Although "Beautiful Day" was not U2's biggest hit on initial release, it has gained a powerful reputation over time. The recording won three Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Rock Duo or Group with Vocal. Bono says the song is about, "a man who has lost everything, but finds joy in what he still has." The song had particular poignance when performed live by U2 at Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
2. OutKast - "Hey Ya!" (2003)
Andre 3000 of OutKast created a masterful blend of funk, soul and pop with an epic feel on "Hey Ya!" The call and response of "What's cooler than cool?" with answer "Ice cold" and "Shake it like a Polaroid picture" became instant catch phrases. The song went straight to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying for nine weeks, and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
1. Kelly Clarkson - "Since U Been Gone" (2005) 
Kelly Clarkson collaborated with Max Martin and Dr. Luke to create pop perfection. Reportedly Kelly Clarkson pushed for the recording to incorporate more drums to give the song a bit more of a rock sound. Her instincts were directly on target. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal. The accompanying video won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.
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