Vh1 100 Greatest Songs Of The 2000s Best < Plus — METHOD >

: The list also acknowledged the decade’s start with *NSYNC’s "Bye Bye Bye" (#36) and Britney Spears’ "Oops!... I Did It Again" (#37). Commemorative Merchandise

Green Day led the rock charge with "American Idiot" (#13), followed by U2’s "Beautiful Day" (#15) and The White Stripes’ "Seven Nation Army" (#26). vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s

| 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. | : The list also acknowledged the decade’s start

The top of the list was a heavy-hitting assembly of tracks that dominated both the Billboard Hot 100 and the cultural zeitgeist. | Rank | Song | Artist | Why

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