TOP 200 SONGS OF THIS CENTURY. Update: #140-131.
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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 21^st 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.

140 DON'T STOP MOVIN'

S CLUB 7 [2001]

 

The success of British teen group S Club 7 proved its brand of pop still had a huge market. They paved the way for groups such as One Direction.

139BLACK AND GOLD

SAM SPARRO [2008]

 

Australian musician Sam Sparro rebooted dance music with his individual approach to the genre. He infused electronic music with gospel and R&B which sounded both retro and contemporary.

138 SK8ER BOI 

AVRIL LAVIGNE [2002]

 

Canadian Avril Lavigne was 1 of the 1st pop stars of the new millennium. "Sk8er Boi" is an example of why her brand of power pop proved irresistible to many.

137 JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

Bruno Mars [2010]

 

Hawaiian R&B artist Bruno Mars scored his 1st solo hit with the cute love song "Just The Way You Are"; the lead single off his debut album 'Doo-Wops and Hooligans'. Today, his catalogue of hits continues to grow. This smash will last as a perennial dedication for couples.  

136 HOUSE OF JEALOUS LOVERS

THE RAPTURE [2002]

 

Punk, New Wave, Indie Rock, Electronica and Dance all get thrown in for an end result that is new and exciting. Credit is owed to the production by DFA, an association that spawned an original sound.

135 LONDON BRIDGE

FERGIE [2006]

 

Ignore the infantile lyrics and unnecessary sexually suggestive theme of the song and you'll hear the inventive production of "London Bridge".

134 DAFT PUNK IS PLAYING AT MY HOUSE

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM [2005]

 

LCD Soundsystem have a novel approach to music. The lyrics are clever and the execution is innovative. "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" meshes alternative rock, punk and dance.

133 PROMISCUOUS

NELLY FURTADO featuring TIMBALAND [2006]

Timbaland's production is the star on this track. "Promiscuous" marks a shift in gears for the Canadian singer's musical direction.

132 IT WASN'T ME

SHAGGY [2000]

 

Admittedly, this song is wrong on many levels, but it's hard to resist. You find yourself wanting Shaggy to get away with his infidelity despite being caught red-handed. In the process, the Jamaican revamped reggae music with this global chart topping single.

131 LOLA'S THEME

SHAPESHIFTERS [2004]

 

British house duo Shapeshifters dropped this influential dance track that reached #1 Pop in the UK and #1 Dance in the US.

Another 10 songs added next weekend.