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10. Ashanti - Only U [2004-2005]
Higher:It's no surprise Ashanti has to be considered one of the most successful artists of all-time on my countdown, several strong hits including 2 #1 finishes on my year-end from 2002-2003, and several top 10 finishes from 2002-2005. Only U was her strongest chart hit and could have very easily been #1 on the decade list.
Lower:The problem is that the appeal for this song has somewhat been lost. Her songs have not been as good lately and hasn't been #1 on my chart since this song 5 years ago.
9. Stacie Orrico - I Promise [2003-2004]
Higher:Stacie is a chart favorite with 5 #1 hits on my chart. She is so amazing for sure, and the video is very wonderful. She is the most successful Christian artist ever in my chart, not even Natalie Grant's massive 15@1 I Will Not Be Moved song can be enough to hold off Stacie.
Lower:This is a top 10 lock.
8. Ashley Tisdale - He Said She Said [2007-2008]
Higher:Ashley Tisdale took 14@1 with He Said She Said and rolled along to 2 top 20 finishes on the year-end chart. This song was also the #1 dance song of 2007-2008. This song just gets you going and I can make a strong case for it #1.
Lower:One small disadvantage? More recent than the others. This song is barely 2 years old in chart life.
7. Eden's Crush - Get Over Yourself [2001]
Higher:This SHOULD be top 5! Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls got her start here (prior to backing vocals for another band)
Lower:Eye candy. LOL. Admit it, you wanted a piece of Nicole didn't you???
6. Melissa O'Neil - Speechless [2006]
Higher:This and Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars share #6 here. I picked Melissa to be shown here because the impact was greater. Believe it or not, Melissa was #1 in 2006 and #10 in 2007 on the endchart. This Canadian Idol winner made a serious impact.
Lower:I can't put this lower than #6. This song is too good. They don't make great talent like they used to, and Melissa is a rare breed.
5. Aly & A.J. - Rush [2005-2006]
Higher:This should be higher but this duo is very worthy of #5. This is a pretty smooth song, and one of the best songs by a duo ever in my opinion. Not many know this but they are also a Christian artist in a sense. This duo rocks
Lower:You'd have a hard time convincing me to put them lower than this, but the one knock I can make is that their lack of experience on the chart may have affected them and could've been #8 at worst.
4. Rachel Farris - It's All You [2003-2006]
Higher:This song is nearly 7 years old, 7! And it's still one of the best songs around! Period! Give me this song over most of the singles released in the last 3 years. (Yes, even over Lady GaGa) This song is of pure awesomeness!
Lower:Sadly there was no video and this wasn't a single. I would've jumped for joy if it happened to be a video/single release!
3. Stephanie McIntosh - So Do I Say Sorry First [2007-2009]
Higher:It's too impossible for me to put this higher than #3 because it's a recent release, but I LOVE this song. This was the #1 song of 2007, the #4 song of 2008 and a top 40 finish of 2009 on the endchart. Considering she hasn't had a new single out in 3 years, she is doing amazing things with this epic song. Please go listen to it if you haven't.
Lower:I can only put this as low as #4 or #5. Stephanie is a top 5 lock!
2. Dream - When I Get There [2000-2002]
Higher:It's a toss-up on this or Linkin Park for #1. Dream is here in the top 2 with their awesome album track When I Get There. These girls rocked it for a long time and remains a solid song that's almost a decade old!
Lower:You can't make an argument this can be lower than #5. The impact this song had from this girl group, they really showed us what they could do. The problem is that there was no video, AND this was supposed to be a single but was scrapped, so that shot the toilet.
1. Linkin Park - One Step Closer [2000-2001]
Reason this should be lower:No, I can't do it. LInkin Park made their debut in 2000 with One Step Closer from their Hybrid Theory album and this has to be #1 on my top 100 for the 2000s. What did they bring? A lot! This opened the door for many bands to make the chart and Linkin Park is somewhat of a major influence on my countdown.
OK, thoughts on the entire top 100?
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