Additionally, modern lists, such as the 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far by some publications, have recently re-ranked songs like "Seven Nation Army" at #4, showing how the legacy of 2000s music continues to evolve.
U2, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters fill out VH1's '100 ...
ESTELLE (Singer): Before this, she was the "Pon de Replay" girl. After this? She was Rihanna. That "ella, ella, eh, eh, eh" part? Iconic. It’s been 15 years, and we still aren't dry.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 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 vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s upd
Below, we dive into the complete list, uncover its behind-the-scenes insights, and explore the cultural legacy of this iconic ranking.
Several artists appeared twice in the top 20 alone, including Beyoncé ("Crazy in Love" and "Single Ladies") and Jay-Z (as a lead on "Empire State of Mind" and featured artist on "Crazy in Love"). Millennial Focus:
The pinnacle of VH1’s rankings demonstrates the cross-genre collaborations that defined the 2000s. R&B, hip-hop, and pop titans dominated the top spots, frequently leaning on elite producers like Timbaland, The Neptunes, and Dr. Luke to manufacture undeniable radio staples. Song Title Primary Artist(s) Release Year "Crazy in Love" Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z 2 3 "Poker Face" 4 "Lose Yourself" 5 "Since U Been Gone" Kelly Clarkson 6 "Gold Digger" Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx 7 "SexyBack" Justin Timberlake 8 "Empire State of Mind" Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys 9 "We Belong Together" Mariah Carey 10 "In Da Club" Deep Dive: The Top 5 Game Changers 1. "Crazy in Love" — Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z (2003) Additionally, modern lists, such as the 250 Greatest
*NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" (#36), Sisqó's "Thong Song" (#100), and Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" (#99).
. @billboard magazine has named @ladygaga's "Bad Romance" the greatest music video of the century! Bad Romance Hips Don't Lie
It was the era where R&B ran the charts, Pop Punk skated into the mainstream, and a little app called iTunes changed everything. We counted them down once... but history has a funny way of remixing itself. After this
Original Rank: #6 Critics hate it. The people love it. The UPD list acknowledges that this is the most successful "night out" anthem ever written. It is the closing track of the 2000s—the digital, Auto-Tuned, will.i.am produced finale to a decade of excess.
The original 2011 list had some shocking snubs that the version fixes: