The Top 100 Songs of the 2000's
The 100 Best Songs of the 2000’s
ATTN: This list is in response to VH1’s shitty list of the ‘greatest songs of the 2000’s’ which included songs by Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears. Where were all the good rock songs, one might ask? Well, they were missing because VH1 is trying to appease all their viewers. This list is not out to appease anyone. If there is a song that you think is missing, well, tough luck. I and all the other voters carefully went over this list and made sure that all the songs met the criteria that we set. So, enough with the bullshit, let’s get on with the list.
100. Weird Al Yankovic-“White & Nerdy” (2006)
99. John Mayer-“No Such Thing” (2001) (Suggested by Aaron Enright)
98. Dave Matthews Band-Where are You Going? (2002) (Suggested by Aaron Enright)
97. Fountains of Wayne-“Mexican Wine” (2003)
96. Cake-“Short Skirt/Long Jacket” (2001)
95. Coldplay-“Viva La Vida” (2008)
94. Drowning Pool-“Bodies” (2001)
93. Uncle Kracker-“Follow Me” (2000) (Suggested by Brandon Powers)
92. 311-“Amber” (2001)
91. Gorillaz-“Clint Eastwood” (2001)
90. Fugazi-“Epic Problem” (2001) (Suggested by Darrel Herbert, formerly of the Toadies)
89. Eminem-“Stan” (2000)
88. Lifehouse-“Hanging by A Moment” (2000)87. Yellowcard-“Ocean Avenue” (2003)
86. Toadies-“Hell Below/Stars Above” (2001)
85. Unwritten Law-“Seein’ Red” (2002)
84. AFI-“The Leaving Song, Pt. 2” (2003)
83. Weezer-“Pork & Beans” (2008)
82. Death Cab for Cutie-“The New Year” (2003)
81. Every Time I Die-“We’reWolf” (2007)
80. Incubus-“Oil and Water” (2006)
79. Eddie Vedder-“Hard Sun” (2007)
78. Audioslave-“Like a Stone” (2002)
77. Middle Class Rut-“New Low” (2010)
76. Andrew W.K.-“Party Hard” (2002)
75. Ben Folds-“Gone” (2001)
74. blink-182-“I Miss You” (2003)
73. The White Stripes-“Seven Nation Army” (2003)
72. The Dillinger Escape Plan-“Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants” (2004)
71. Deftones-“Change (In the House of Flies) (2000)
70. John Legend ft. Andre 3000-“Green Light” (2008)
69. Glassjaw-“Ape Dos Mil” (2002)
68. The Arcade Fire-“Rebellion (Lies)” (2004)
67. Velvet Revolver-“Fall to Pieces” (2004)
66. Thursday-“Understanding in a Car Crash” (2001)
65. Metallica-“My Apocalypse” (2008)
64. The Roots ft. Musiq Soulchild-“Break You Off” (2002)
63. at-the-drive-in-“One Armed Scissor” (2000)
62. Chevelle-“The Fad” (2007)
61. TV on the Radio-“Wolf Like Me” (2006)
60. Wilco-“I am Trying to Break Your Heart” (2002)
59. N.E.R.D.-“Lapdance” (2002)
58. The Postal Service-“Such Great Heights” (2003)
57. Franz Ferdinand-“Take Me Out” (2004)
56. Peter, Bjorn & John-“Young Folks” (2007)
55. Nine Days-“Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” (2000)
54. Jack Johnson-“Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” (2005)
53. Rush-“Far Cry” (2007)
52. System of a Down-“Question!” (2005)
51. Linkin Park-“Somewhere I Belong” (2003)
50. 10 Years-“Shoot It Out” (2010)
49. The Flaming Lips-“Do You Realize??” (2002)
48. My Morning Jacket-“One Big Holiday” (2003)
47. Modest Mouse-“Ocean Breathes Salty” (2004)
46. Queens of the Stone Age-“Go with the Flow” (2002)
45. TV on the Radio-“Dancing Choose” (2008)
44. Killing Joke-“Absolute Dissent” (2010)
43. Finger Eleven-“Paralyzer” (2007)
42. Maxwell-“Bad Habits” (2009)
41. Jimmy Eat World-“The Middle” (2001)
40. Outkast-“Hey Ya!” (2003)
39. Weezer-“Island in the Sun” (2001)
38. Switchfoot-“Meant to Live” (2003)
37. blink-182-“First Date” (2001)
36. The Cribs-“Men’s Needs” (2007)
35. Modest Mouse-“Float On” (2004)
34. Radiohead-“The National Anthem” (2000)
33. Foo Fighters-“Times Like These” (2002)
32. Pearl Jam-“Just Breathe” (2009)
31. Them Crooked Vultures-“New Fang” (2009)
30. Brand New-“The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows” (2003)
29. The Killers-“Somebody Told Me” (2004)
28. Foo Fighters-“The Pretender” (2007)
27. Tool-“Schism” (2001)
26. Coheed & Cambria-“Welcome Home” (2005)
25. The Shins-“New Slang” (2001)
24. Maroon 5-“This Love” (2002)
23. Cee-Lo Green-“What Part of Forever” (2010)
22. Green Day-“Warning” (2000)
21. Killswitch Engage-“My Curse” (2006)
20. Linkin Park-“In the End” (2000)
19. Death Cab for Cutie-“Marching Bands of Manhattan” (2005)
18. Yeah Yeah Yeahs-“Maps” (2003)
17. Green Day-“Jesus of Suburbia” (2004)
16. Johnny Cash-“Hurt” (2002)
15. Tool-“Vicarious” (2006)
14. Queens of the Stone Age-“No One Knows” (2002)
13. Lamb of God-“Set to Fail” (2009)
12. Killswitch Engage-“Temple from the Within” (2002)
11. Red Hot Chili Peppers-“Can’t Stop” (2002)
10. Green Day-“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (2004)
09. Snow Patrol-“Run” (2003)
08. Gnarls Barkley-“Crazy” (2006)
07. System of a Down-“Chop Suey” (2001)
06. The Strokes-Last Nite” (2001)
05. Coldplay-“Clocks” (2002)
04. Lamb of God-“Laid to Rest” (2004) (Suggested by Aaron Enright)
03. Foo Fighters-“All My Life” (2002)
02. Therapy?-“If It Kills Me” (2003)
01. Red Hot Chili Peppers-“Dani California” (2006)
ATTN: This list is in response to VH1’s shitty list of the ‘greatest songs of the 2000’s’ which included songs by Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears. Where were all the good rock songs, one might ask? Well, they were missing because VH1 is trying to appease all their viewers. This list is not out to appease anyone. If there is a song that you think is missing, well, tough luck. I and all the other voters carefully went over this list and made sure that all the songs met the criteria that we set. So, enough with the bullshit, let’s get on with the list.
100. Weird Al Yankovic-“White & Nerdy” (2006)
99. John Mayer-“No Such Thing” (2001) (Suggested by Aaron Enright)
98. Dave Matthews Band-Where are You Going? (2002) (Suggested by Aaron Enright)
97. Fountains of Wayne-“Mexican Wine” (2003)
96. Cake-“Short Skirt/Long Jacket” (2001)
95. Coldplay-“Viva La Vida” (2008)
94. Drowning Pool-“Bodies” (2001)
93. Uncle Kracker-“Follow Me” (2000) (Suggested by Brandon Powers)
92. 311-“Amber” (2001)
91. Gorillaz-“Clint Eastwood” (2001)
90. Fugazi-“Epic Problem” (2001) (Suggested by Darrel Herbert, formerly of the Toadies)
89. Eminem-“Stan” (2000)
88. Lifehouse-“Hanging by A Moment” (2000)87. Yellowcard-“Ocean Avenue” (2003)
86. Toadies-“Hell Below/Stars Above” (2001)
85. Unwritten Law-“Seein’ Red” (2002)
84. AFI-“The Leaving Song, Pt. 2” (2003)
83. Weezer-“Pork & Beans” (2008)
82. Death Cab for Cutie-“The New Year” (2003)
81. Every Time I Die-“We’reWolf” (2007)
80. Incubus-“Oil and Water” (2006)
79. Eddie Vedder-“Hard Sun” (2007)
78. Audioslave-“Like a Stone” (2002)
77. Middle Class Rut-“New Low” (2010)
76. Andrew W.K.-“Party Hard” (2002)
75. Ben Folds-“Gone” (2001)
74. blink-182-“I Miss You” (2003)
73. The White Stripes-“Seven Nation Army” (2003)
72. The Dillinger Escape Plan-“Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants” (2004)
71. Deftones-“Change (In the House of Flies) (2000)
70. John Legend ft. Andre 3000-“Green Light” (2008)
69. Glassjaw-“Ape Dos Mil” (2002)
68. The Arcade Fire-“Rebellion (Lies)” (2004)
67. Velvet Revolver-“Fall to Pieces” (2004)
66. Thursday-“Understanding in a Car Crash” (2001)
65. Metallica-“My Apocalypse” (2008)
64. The Roots ft. Musiq Soulchild-“Break You Off” (2002)
63. at-the-drive-in-“One Armed Scissor” (2000)
62. Chevelle-“The Fad” (2007)
61. TV on the Radio-“Wolf Like Me” (2006)
60. Wilco-“I am Trying to Break Your Heart” (2002)
59. N.E.R.D.-“Lapdance” (2002)
58. The Postal Service-“Such Great Heights” (2003)
57. Franz Ferdinand-“Take Me Out” (2004)
56. Peter, Bjorn & John-“Young Folks” (2007)
55. Nine Days-“Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” (2000)
54. Jack Johnson-“Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” (2005)
53. Rush-“Far Cry” (2007)
52. System of a Down-“Question!” (2005)
51. Linkin Park-“Somewhere I Belong” (2003)
50. 10 Years-“Shoot It Out” (2010)
49. The Flaming Lips-“Do You Realize??” (2002)
48. My Morning Jacket-“One Big Holiday” (2003)
47. Modest Mouse-“Ocean Breathes Salty” (2004)
46. Queens of the Stone Age-“Go with the Flow” (2002)
45. TV on the Radio-“Dancing Choose” (2008)
44. Killing Joke-“Absolute Dissent” (2010)
43. Finger Eleven-“Paralyzer” (2007)
42. Maxwell-“Bad Habits” (2009)
41. Jimmy Eat World-“The Middle” (2001)
40. Outkast-“Hey Ya!” (2003)
39. Weezer-“Island in the Sun” (2001)
38. Switchfoot-“Meant to Live” (2003)
37. blink-182-“First Date” (2001)
36. The Cribs-“Men’s Needs” (2007)
35. Modest Mouse-“Float On” (2004)
34. Radiohead-“The National Anthem” (2000)
33. Foo Fighters-“Times Like These” (2002)
32. Pearl Jam-“Just Breathe” (2009)
31. Them Crooked Vultures-“New Fang” (2009)
30. Brand New-“The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows” (2003)
29. The Killers-“Somebody Told Me” (2004)
28. Foo Fighters-“The Pretender” (2007)
27. Tool-“Schism” (2001)
26. Coheed & Cambria-“Welcome Home” (2005)
25. The Shins-“New Slang” (2001)
24. Maroon 5-“This Love” (2002)
23. Cee-Lo Green-“What Part of Forever” (2010)
22. Green Day-“Warning” (2000)
21. Killswitch Engage-“My Curse” (2006)
20. Linkin Park-“In the End” (2000)
19. Death Cab for Cutie-“Marching Bands of Manhattan” (2005)
18. Yeah Yeah Yeahs-“Maps” (2003)
17. Green Day-“Jesus of Suburbia” (2004)
16. Johnny Cash-“Hurt” (2002)
15. Tool-“Vicarious” (2006)
14. Queens of the Stone Age-“No One Knows” (2002)
13. Lamb of God-“Set to Fail” (2009)
12. Killswitch Engage-“Temple from the Within” (2002)
11. Red Hot Chili Peppers-“Can’t Stop” (2002)
10. Green Day-“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (2004)
09. Snow Patrol-“Run” (2003)
08. Gnarls Barkley-“Crazy” (2006)
07. System of a Down-“Chop Suey” (2001)
06. The Strokes-Last Nite” (2001)
05. Coldplay-“Clocks” (2002)
04. Lamb of God-“Laid to Rest” (2004) (Suggested by Aaron Enright)
03. Foo Fighters-“All My Life” (2002)
02. Therapy?-“If It Kills Me” (2003)
01. Red Hot Chili Peppers-“Dani California” (2006)
I love this list!
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