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Representing the gritty, lo-fi New York City rock revival, this track stripped away the overproduction of the late 90s in favour of raw, melodic energy.

VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 00's - List - Album of the Year

The ultimate pop-rock breakup anthem that defined the "American Idol" era. vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s upd

The 2000s belonged to the suburban angst of pop-punk, characterized by fast tempos and catchy choruses.

A distorted, gritty departure from the "boy band" sound. It ushered in the era of futuristic, beat-heavy R&B. Representing the gritty, lo-fi New York City rock

“We Belong Together” reignited Mariah Carey’s career and became a massive comeback, topping the charts for 14 non‑consecutive weeks and showing that classic R&B storytelling still had a huge audience.

Questlove (The Roots): It’s the greatest pop song ever written that is actually a song about a failed marriage. It tricks you. You’re dancing, you’re crying, you’re shaking it like a Polaroid picture. A distorted, gritty departure from the "boy band" sound

In updating the list, we've taken into account new perspectives, recent reevaluations of the decade's music, and the enduring popularity of certain songs. Here are some of the changes and additions to the updated list:

A political masterpiece that brought pop-punk back to the top of the charts.

The definitive soundtrack of the turn of the millennium was marked by the rise of digital downloading, the explosion of teen pop, the reign of hip-hop and R&B, and a fierce resurgence of indie rock. When VH1 premiered its "100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s" special, it set out to codify the tracks that defined a decade of massive cultural disruption. This comprehensive look updates that legacy, evaluating how those choices have aged and which tracks truly define the era today. The Sonic Landscape of a Transitional Era