Sunday, May 10, 2015

THIS CENTURY'S TOP 200 SONGS Update: #120-111. 
THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS
FROM THE FIRST 15 YEARS
OF THIS CENTURY
Now that we are 15 years into the 21st Century, it’s apropos to look back over the 200 songs since 2000 that have made the greatest impact on the sound of music as it stands in 2015.
To be eligible for the Top 200, a song must have officially appeared on an album, CD single  or as a download between Jan. 1, 2000 and December 31, 2014.
120 BEAUTIFUL
CHRISTINA AGUILERA [2002]
 
A career-defining song from 1 of this century's most talented vocalists. Its empowering message celebrates our differences and will keep it timeless.
119 SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW
KEANE [2004]
 
Keane drew inspiration from the likes of Oasis, Coldplay, The Smiths and Radiohead to create a beautiful piano-led / Brit-pop track. 
118 NEED YOU NOW 
LASY ENTEBELLUM [2009]
 
Lady Antebellum revived country music by giving it a makeover for the new millennium. "Need You Now" is a catchy exa,mple of contemporary country.
117 MY DOORBELL
THE WHITE STRIPES [2005]
 
Jack White crafted an irresistible piano-rock track with "My Doorbell" for The White Stripes. It possesses traces of blues, pink and indie rock. 
116 EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
JAY-Z  featuring ALICIA KEYS [2009]
 An image of a white building shown at a slanted angle with three red lines coming across the image of the building. The words "Jay-Z", "Alicia Keys" and "Empire State of Mind" written in capital letters overlapping a black background can also be seen.
Jay -Z created 1 of the coolest collaborative projects with "Empire State Of Mind". Hip-hop meshes with soul in a fresh and genuine way thanks to the guest appearance by Alicia Keys. The marriage of styles spawned a new anthem for NYC but can be appreciated on many other levels.
115 HEARTLESS
KANYE WEST [2008]
 
Kanye West dropped an inventive ballad that broadened his range as well as his appeal.
114 TITANIUM
DAVID GUETTA featuring SIA [2011]
 
David Guetta infused his house music with urban and pop with a novel twist, courtesy of input from Australian singer Sia. The end result was 1 of the decade's landmark dance hits. It also propelled Sia to star status.
113 DEMONS
IMAGINE DRAGONS [2013]
 
Imagine Dragons channel Coldplsay on this indie-rock track that will take breaths away for years. 
112 ROYALS
LORDE [2013]
 
New Zealand artiste Lorde broke through when "Royals" went viral. Suddenly, she had a #1 hit at home and in the UK, USA, Europe, Canada, Israel and Venezuela. the song itself was a refreshing example of art- pop.
111 STARLIGHT
MUSE [2006]
 
Informed by the likes of Queen, Radiohead, Coldplay and glam rock, Muse dropped this thrilling ball of sound.
Another 10 songs will be added next week.
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