Despite pop's massive market share, rock music maintained a dominant presence on the VH1 listing through alternative anthems and stadium rock. Green Day's politically-charged "American Idiot" landed comfortably at No. 13, while Coldplay's piano-driven "Clocks" (No. 17) and The White Stripes' garage-rock masterwork "Seven Nation Army" (No. 26) proved that traditional instrumentation could still achieve massive commercial scale. 3. The Late-Decade Electro-Pop Explosion
100 Greatest Songs of the '00s was a five-part television special that aired in October 2011, ranking the most impactful tracks from 2000 to 2009. Hosted by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, the list was selected by a panel of music industry experts and VH1 executives. Top 10 Greatest Songs of the 2000s
Last week, we pulled the curtain back on the first 11 songs on the list, and now we can exclusively reveal the full 100 (headed up... Entertainment Weekly
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This section includes rock legends, breakout pop stars, and dance-floor staples that defined radio in the 2000s:
One of the defining characteristics of the 2000s was the sheer dominance of female artists. VH1’s list strongly reflected a decade where women controlled the microphone.
The original list infamously ignored several tracks that have since become decade-defining anthems. Despite pop's massive market share, rock music maintained
Simultaneously, the list had to make room for the last gasps of the rock star. gave us a riff that is now chanted in sports stadiums worldwide, proving that a garage rock duo could be as massive as a symphony. Meanwhile, Linkin Park’s "In the End" codified the angst of a generation, blending rap and metal in a way that, while often parodied today, was sonically revolutionary for a mainstream audience.
Here’s a feature-style look at — including how it originally aired, why it resonated, and how an “updated” version might look today.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2000s GENRE DIVERSITY ENGINES | +-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | URBAN POP & R&B | ROCK & INDIE REVIVAL | | - Timbaland-crafted beats | - Raw garage-rock guitar riffs | | - Mega-stardom solo transitions | - Stadium-sized political punk | | - Seamless rap/sung hybrids | - Cross-genre retro pastiche | +-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ Cultural Impact and Legacy 17) and The White Stripes' garage-rock masterwork "Seven
The list highlights the exact moment pop music reclaimed its crown through soaring vocals and massive walls of distorted guitars. Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" (No. 5) acted as the blueprint for mid-2000s radio pop, seamlessly blending rock aggression with an undeniable, radio-friendly chorus. Key Highlights from the Full 100 Rank Range Notable Song Title & Artist Pop Culture Impact "Umbrella" by Rihanna & "Toxic" by Britney Spears Defined the sleek, electropop imagery of the late 2000s. Nos. 21–30 "Yeah!" by Usher & "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
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