2000: The 100 Greatest Songs from 20 Years Ago.

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THE 100 GREATEST SONGS

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As the world breathed a sigh of relief that Y2k would not wreak havoc at the dawn of a new millennium after midnight on January 1, the year 2000 began to unravel. Sydney, Australia hosted the Summer Olympics. Europe dealt with Mad Cow Disease. In the US election, questions were raised over votes in Florida but George W. Bush was elected President. The first season of “Survivor” aired. In space, the first crew arrived at the International Space Station. At the movies, audiences enjoyed ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Meet The Parents’.

 

 

100 RE-REWIND Artful Dodger ftg. Craig David

99 IF YOU EVER LEAVE ME

 Barbra Streisand & Vince Gill

98 GIVE ME JUST ONE NIGHT (UNA NOCHE) 98 Degrees

97 THE POWER OF ONE Donna Summer

96 GIVE A SMILE TO THE PLANET Rai

95 DESERT ROSE Sting ftg. Cheb Mami

94 BAG LADY Erykah Badu

93 BYE BYE BYE *NSYNC

92 CASE OF THE EX Mya

91 COUNTRY GRAMMAR (HOT SHIT) Nelly

 

90 EXCALIBUR F.C.B.

RISE Gabrielle

88 THONG SONG Sisqo

87 SO NOW GOODBYE Kylie Minogue

86 FOOL AGAIN Westlife

   85 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT Toploader

84 IN LOVE WITH YOU Erykah Badu with Stephen Marley

83 SOMEDAY OUT OF THE BLUE Elton John

     82 WHERE DO I BEGIN [Away Team Mix] Shirley Bassey

81 IT’S MY LIFE Bon Jovi

 

80 THE TIME IS NOW Moloko     

79 PLEASE STAY Kylie Minogue

    78 WRITING TO REACH YOU Travis  

     77 BECAUSE OF YOU Kaylan

   76 GOLDFINGER [Propellerheads Mix] Shirley Bassey

75 SUNSHINE Gabrielle

74 ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS Kylie Minogue

73 LIGHT MY FIRE [Kenny Dope Remix] Shirley Bassey

72 WHEN MY BABY Scooch

71 ANGEL Shaggy

 

70 BOMBS OVER BAGHDAD Outkast

69 I’M OUTTA LOVE Anastacia  

68 THEME FROM ‘SHAFT’ [Karmadelic Radio Edit] Isaac Hayes

    67 SPINNING AROUND Kylie Minogue

66 IT FEELS SO GOOD Sonique

65 OOPS!... I DID IT AGAIN Britney Spears

64 TRY AGAIN Aaliyah ftg. Timbaland   

63 LEGENDARY CHILDREN Holly Johnson

    62 MORE THAN I NEEDED TO KNOW Scooch

61 GOTTA TELL YOU Samantha Mumba

 

    60 SPANISH GUITAR Toni Braxton

59 ALLER PLUS HAUT Tina Arena

58 MY HEART GOES BOOM Charmed   

57 SYNCOPATED RHYTHM Scooch

56 WHEN A WOMAN Gabrielle

55 SEX BOMB Tom Jones

54 SIMPLE K.D. Lang   

53 DISCO DOWN Kylie Minogue

52 I TURN TO YOU Melanie C

51 WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL Madonna

 

50 BEAUTIFUL DAY U2

49 PURE SHORES All Saints

48 WHO THE HELL ARE YOU Madison Avenue

47 MUSIC Madonna

46 IN THE END Linkin Park

45 MS JACKSON Outkast

44 FRIENDS NEVER SAY GOODBYE Elton John

43 MY LOVE Westlife

42 BUTTERFLY Crazy Town

41 CARTOON HEROES Aqua

 

40 WHO LET THE DOGS OUT Baha Men

39 FILL ME IN Craig David

38 LOVEBOAT Kylie Minogue

37 LADY (HEAR ME TONIGHT) Modjo

36 GRADUATION (FRIENDS FOREVER) Vitamin C

35 THE REAL SLIM SHADY Eminem

34 SUMMERFLING K.D. Lang

33 WHY DOES IT ALWAYS RAIN ON ME Travis

32 THE BRICK TRACK Vs. GITTY UP Salt-N-Pepa

31 NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN

Melanie C ftg. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez

 

30 THE RHYTHM DIVINE Enrique Iglesias

29 LIVE FOR THE ONE I LOVE [Soda Club Radio Mix]

Tina Arena

28 CAN’T FIGHT THE MOONLIGHT LeAnne Rimes

27 REACH S Club 7

26 HE WASN’T MAN ENOUGH Toni Braxton

25 7 DAYS Craig David

24 YELLOW Coldplay

23 ONE MORE TIME Daft Punk ftg. Romanthony

22 UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOVE Kylie Minogue

21 ARE YOU STILL HAVING FUN? Eagle-Eye Cherry

 

20 ADAGIO FOR STRINGS William Orbit

19 SHACKLES (PRAISE YOU) Mary Mary

18 ONE IN A MILLION Bosson

17 NEW YORK CITY BOY Pet Shop Boys

16 SUMMER MOVED ON A-Ha

15 SHE BANGS Ricky Martin

14 GIVE ME YOU [Radio Mix] Mary J. Blige

13 LOVELY HEAD Goldfrapp

12 NOBODY’S PERFECT Madonna

11 TROUBLE Coldplay

 

 

10

 

COULD I HAVE THIS KISS FOREVER

Whitney Houston &

Enrique Iglesias

 

Whitney Houston entered into her third decade of chart success with this hit duet recorded with Latin crossover sensation Enrique Iglesias. Diane Warren wrote the song. The single was produced by David Foster. It topped the European chart.

 

9

 

CAUGHT OUT THERE

Kelis

 

Kelis released her debut album ‘Kaleidoscope’ in 1999. “Caught Out There” was written and produced by The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo). Kelis unleashed one of the most ferocious vocals ever heard on a hit single. The disc went Top 10 in Britain, Europe and Canada.

8

 

YOUR DISCO NEEDS YOU

Kylie Minogue

 

‘Light Years’ remains one of Kylie Minogue’s standout albums. Its most potent song is “Your Disco Needs You”. She co-wrote the dancefloor anthem with Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers.

7

 

IT WASN’T ME

Shaggy featuring RikRok

 

Wrong on many levels, Shaggy’s definitive denial song proved irresistible and gave the Jamaican- American reggae performer his biggest hit. The single topped the American, British, European and Australian charts.

 

6

 

FREESTYLER

Bomfunk MC’s

 

Finnish music acts are a rarity on the global scene, but the breakbeat disc was greeted with enthusiasm in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, where “Freestyler” reached #1. In the UK, the group peaked at #2. The single was issued first in Finland in 1999 and then internationally the following year.

5

 

SINCE I LEFT YOU

The Avalanches

 

Formed in Melbourne, Australia, dance act The Avalanches released its debut album ‘Since I Left You’ in 2000. The title track was lifted as a single the following year. Containing a multitude of samples, it remains an innovative recording to this day.

 

4

 

GROOVEJET

(IF THIS AIN’T LOVE)

Spiller ftg. Sophie Ellis-Bextor

 

Italian DJ/ producer Cristiano Spiller initially created “Groovejet” as an instrumental. Named after a nightclub in Miami, the track really took off once vocals were added. This hit introduced the world to Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The single reached #1 in Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

3

 

SAME SCRIPT, DIFFERENT CAST

Whitney Houston & Deborah Cox

 

Two divas involved with the same man. Whitney Houston warns her successor Deborah Cox that she will befall the same fate in time. The two women pack drama into this vocal duel.

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INDEPENDENT WOMEN Part 1

Destiny’s Child

 

Destiny’s Child had been accumulating chart hits since 1997. In 3 years, Beyoncé had positioned herself as the group’s focal point. 2000 saw the trio raise the bar, becoming the leading female group. “Independent Women” was featured in the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ film adaptation. A string of hits followed as Beyoncé was readied for a stellar solo career.

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STAN

Eminem featuring Dido

 

The genuine talent of Eminem was undeniable when the rapper unleashed “Stan”. This was the third single from his 'Marshall Mathers LP’. It featured a sample of a Dido song from 1998 initially heard on the ‘Sliding Doors’ motion picture soundtrack. “Stan” is violent and disturbing but unashamedly real. Few modern story-songs have had the impact this single achieved. Despite the controversy it provoked, “Stan” topped charts in Britain, Europe, Brazil and Australia.