Ahh, this decade. War, global terrorism, escalating gas prices, a downward spiraling economy, and the emergence of Ashlee Simpson. Wow, what a horrible decade thus far. The "every other decade theory" propounded by Cynthia in Dazed and Confused (who would, on June 18, 1976, attend an Aerosmith concert in Houston with David Wooderson) seemed to suggest that the '80s would be "radical" (which they were), and, extending her theory forward, the '90s would suck (which was wrong) and the '00s would again be radical (which they aren't). At least the music (or at least some of it) has been pretty decent.
First Team
10 A.M. Automatic by The Black Keys
I Believe In a Thing Called Love by The Darkness
Ignition (Remix) by R. Kelly
Hey Ya! by OutKast (which I firmly believe is the best pure pop song written since "Brown Eyed Girl")
Offend in Every Way by The White Stripes
Second Team
Hate It or Love It by 50 Cent and G-Unit
Massive Nights by The Hold Steady
Black Thumbnail by Kings of Leon
Stumble and Fall by Razorlight
You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl) by The White Stripes
Third Team
Still Take You Home by Arctic Monkeys
Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
Pledge of Allegiance by Louis XIV
We Want Fun by Andrew W.K
Honorable Mention
If I Can't by 50 Cent
Electric Shake by Be Your Own Pet
No Trust by The Black Keys
No Brakes by The Bravery
Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
Knockers by The Darkness
Ein Stern (…der deinen Namen trägt) by DJ Ötzi
Without Me by Eminem
All My Life by Foo Fighters
Baby Fratelli by The Fratellis
The Middle Jimmy Eat World
Banging Camps by The Hold Steady
How a Resurrection Really Feels by The Hold Steady
Oh My God by Kaiser Chiefs
Something Good by King Konga
Holy Roller Novocain by Kings of Leon
Get Low by Lil John and the East Side Boyz
Saturday Night (Ooh Ooh) by Ludacris
Hot in Herre by Nelly
Ms. Jackson by OutKast
Roses by OutKast
California by Phantom Planet
Don't Let Me Get Me by Pink
She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd
In Your Eyes by Runner & The Thermodynamics
The Dude's Old Lady by Runner and The Thermodynamics
Why Don't You and I by Santana and Alex Band (or Chad Kroeger)
Hard to Explain by The Strokes
Lady Ann by Township
Keep Fishin' by Weezer
Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus
Jolene (live) by The White Stripes
My Doorbell by The White Stripes
Woman by Wolfmother
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Does that make the white stripes or outkast the best band of the 2000's?
for shame, gmyh. though its clear you are generally a non-denominational pop music fan, your hip hop influences are simply anemic. all we ever see are former members of NWA and their progeny (Snoop Dogg, and the talentless 50 cent), Outkast, and Eminem (Nelly doesn't count). surely hip hop has more to offer than that. like say, mos def? the 2000's have been heavily influenced by hip hop, yet all we get is outkast, eminem, and 50 cent, none of whom have been relevant in half a decade. is it that hip hop fell off your radar in 2004, or does it really offer nothing? do you think nothing of chicago's own Common? and what of the chili peppers? surely some of their work merits inclusion.
still turning,
Jason Collier
Wee, I think both have pretty good arguments. My personal choice would be the White Stripes, but that's not to take anything away from OutKast.
Sorry Jason. I'm just not into hip hop as much as I used to be. As I stated when I started this whole all-decade nonsense, the songs listed are simply my favorites. You obviously have your own, and that's cool. Obviously, I haven't heard every song that was made this decade. Also, I like the Chili Peppers, but I don't like any of their songs this decade more than the songs I have on the list. The purpose of the lists was not to include every single song made in each decade.
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