100 Greatest Songs Of The 2000s 2021 — Vh1

Like any major ranking, VH1’s list sparked debate among fans and critics. Many noted "perplexing" choices, such as placing Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" (#3) significantly higher than her late-decade cultural milestone "Bad Romance" (#49). Similarly, the placement of "Paper Planes" at #89 was often cited as being far "too low" for its massive impact.

| Rank | Song | Artist | Why it fits | |------|------|--------|--------------| | 1 | “Crazy in Love” | Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z | The horns. The dance. The launch of a legend. | | 2 | “Hey Ya!” | OutKast | Energy, innovation, and the best live performance of the decade. | | 3 | “Umbrella” | Rihanna ft. Jay-Z | Defined late-2000s pop. Ella-ella. | | 4 | “Seven Nation Army” | The White Stripes | The riff that became a global stadium anthem. | | 5 | “Since U Been Gone” | Kelly Clarkson | Perfected the pop-rock breakup anthem. | | 6 | “In Da Club” | 50 Cent | Changed hip-hop’s commercial sound. | | 7 | “Mr. Brightside” | The Killers | Never left the rock chart. Ever. | | 8 | “Yeah!” | Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris | Peak crunk & pop crossover. | | 9 | “Feel Good Inc.” | Gorillaz | Weird, brilliant, and unforgettable. | | 10 | “Beautiful Day” | U2 | VH1’s obligatory legacy rock pick. | vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s

: Artists like Alicia Keys ("Fallin'", #22) and Usher ("Yeah!", #27) defined the "cranking" club sounds of the mid-2000s. Like any major ranking, VH1’s list sparked debate

Let’s start at the very top. These ten songs were crowned as the absolute best of the decade. | Rank | Song | Artist | Why

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Representing the late-decade shift toward electro-pop, Gaga’s breakthrough hit redefined the visual and sonic expectations of a pop star.