Saturday, May 2, 2015

THIS CENTURY'S TOP 200 SONGS Update: #150-141.
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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.
150 HIPS DON'T LIE
SHAKIRA featuring WYCLEF JEAN [2006]
 
Colombian Shakira incorporated Latino styles, (eg. salsa) with hip-hop and reggaeton on this smash hit which topped the charts in the USA, Britain, Australia, Europe and Japan.
149 READY FOR THE FLOOR
HOT CHIP [2008]
 
British act Hot Chip dropped 1 of the most unique alternative dance tracks of this century with "Ready For The Floor". 
148 S.O.S. 
RIHANNA [2006]
 
Rihanna's hit cleverly uses Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" for an innovative brand new dance hit that was her 1st #1 single in many territories, including America and Australia.
147 UNTITLED (HOW DOES IT FEEL)
D'ANGELO [2000]
 
"Untitled" finds D'Angelo channeling Prince on the neo-soul track. It set the benchmark for R&B in the new millennium.
146 IF I WERE A BOY
BEYONCE' [2008]
 A grayscale image of the upper bust of a woman. She is standing against a wall and she is looking forward, and she wears a T-shirt. At her left, the words "Beyoncé" and "If I Were A Boy" are written in silver capital letters.
Beyoncé addresses the differences between the genders on this introspective pop/ R&B ballad. It avoids sounding preachy thanks largely to the singer's emotional vocal.
145 BEST OF YOU
FOO FIGHTERS [2005]
 
The Foo Fighters further entrenched its place among the current crop of leading groups with this alternative rock staple.
144 TOXIC
BRITNEY SPEARS [2003]
Image of a blonde woman with a layer of pink. She has her arms extended over her head. On the upper left side of the image, the words "Britney Spears" are written in white letters. Underneath, "Toxic" is written in big white letters.
Britney hit back with a more mature sound and production on "Toxic". The track took her up to another level and remains her best pop moment. 
143 LET IT GO
IDINA MENZEL [2013]
 A graphic of the album title over a snowflake
Disney found itself back on the charts after a lengthy absence with the big number from its animated box office smash 'Frozen'. "Let It Go" made Idina Menzel a household name and gave her a global hit.
142 BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
GREEN DAY [2004]
Anyone wanting to dismiss today's music as lacking the relevance or punch of the past need look no further than this track from Green Day's essential 'American Idiot' album. On "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams", everything is in place: lyrics, instrumentation, song structure and the vocal from Billy Joe Armstrong.
141 CLOWN
EMELI SANDE' [2012]
 
Emeli Sandé co-wrote this emotional ballad that dissects how the protagonist feels as she attempts to set her singing career in motion. Its production is delicate and measured. The fine and beautiful vocal performance is reminiscent of  Sinead O'Connor's on "Nothing Compares 2 U".  True brilliance and quality from a new yet still underrated performer.

Another 10 songs added tomorrow.

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