Happy New Year! It's been a few days...hopefully everybody's had a good holiday and is ready to start up again come Monday. I, however, will be in Florida for a week beginning Monday, so this may be the last blog post you get from me until probably the 12th. That being said, here is the long-promised Top 100 of the 2000's list in reverse ranking order.
100. Kaiser Chiefs, "Never Miss A Beat" [2008]
99. Minus the Bear, "Double Vision Quest" [2007]
98. The Hold Steady, "Sequestered In Memphis" [2008]
97. Spoon, "I Turn My Camera On" [2005]
96. John Legend, "Ordinary People" [2004]
95. Mika, "Stuck In The Middle" [2007]
94. Norah Jones, "Don't Know Why" [2002]
93. The Zutons, "Pressure Point" [2004]
92. Daft Punk, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" [2001]
91. Lenny Kravitz, "Again" [2000]
99. Minus the Bear, "Double Vision Quest" [2007]
98. The Hold Steady, "Sequestered In Memphis" [2008]
97. Spoon, "I Turn My Camera On" [2005]
96. John Legend, "Ordinary People" [2004]
95. Mika, "Stuck In The Middle" [2007]
94. Norah Jones, "Don't Know Why" [2002]
93. The Zutons, "Pressure Point" [2004]
92. Daft Punk, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" [2001]
91. Lenny Kravitz, "Again" [2000]
90. Amy Winehouse, "Tears Dry On Their Own" [2006]
89. The Dead Weather, "Treat Me Like Your Mother" [2009]
88. Snow Patrol, "Take Back The City" [2008]
87. Pinback, "Fortress" [2004]
86. Breaking Laces, "Shack Up SOS" [2005]
85. Dave Matthews Band, "Dreamgirl" [2005]
84. Beyonce feat. Jay-Z, "Crazy In Love" [2003]
83. Modern Skirts, "September Days" [2005]
82. Interpol, "Slow Hands" [2004]
81. Ted Leo + the Pharmacists, "Me And Mia" [2004]
89. The Dead Weather, "Treat Me Like Your Mother" [2009]
88. Snow Patrol, "Take Back The City" [2008]
87. Pinback, "Fortress" [2004]
86. Breaking Laces, "Shack Up SOS" [2005]
85. Dave Matthews Band, "Dreamgirl" [2005]
84. Beyonce feat. Jay-Z, "Crazy In Love" [2003]
83. Modern Skirts, "September Days" [2005]
82. Interpol, "Slow Hands" [2004]
81. Ted Leo + the Pharmacists, "Me And Mia" [2004]
80. The Goo Goo Dolls, "Let Love In" [2006]
79. Bruce Springsteen, "Working On A Dream" [2009]
78. The Kooks, "Sway" [2008]
77. matchbox twenty, "Disease" [2002]
76. U2, "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" [2004]
75. The Flaming Lips, "Do You Realize??" [2002]
74. Hard-Fi, "Suburban Knights" [2007]
73. Coldplay, "Clocks" [2002]
72. Test Your Reflex, "Pieces Of The Sun" [2007]
71. Idlewild, "Love Steals Us From Loneliness" [2005]
79. Bruce Springsteen, "Working On A Dream" [2009]
78. The Kooks, "Sway" [2008]
77. matchbox twenty, "Disease" [2002]
76. U2, "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" [2004]
75. The Flaming Lips, "Do You Realize??" [2002]
74. Hard-Fi, "Suburban Knights" [2007]
73. Coldplay, "Clocks" [2002]
72. Test Your Reflex, "Pieces Of The Sun" [2007]
71. Idlewild, "Love Steals Us From Loneliness" [2005]
70. Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" [2008]
69. Fountains of Wayne, "Stacy's Mom" [2003]
68. Paul McCartney, "Dance Tonight" [2007]
67. Coldplay, "Viva La Vida" [2008]
66. Blue Scholars, "Ordinary Guys" [2007]
65. Maroon 5, "Won't Go Home Without You" [2007]
64. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "The Zephyr Song" [2002]
69. Fountains of Wayne, "Stacy's Mom" [2003]
68. Paul McCartney, "Dance Tonight" [2007]
67. Coldplay, "Viva La Vida" [2008]
66. Blue Scholars, "Ordinary Guys" [2007]
65. Maroon 5, "Won't Go Home Without You" [2007]
64. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "The Zephyr Song" [2002]
63. Franz Ferdinand, "Take Me Out" [2004]
62. The Feeling, "Fill My Little World" [2006]
61. John Mayer, "Bigger Than My Body" [2003]
62. The Feeling, "Fill My Little World" [2006]
61. John Mayer, "Bigger Than My Body" [2003]
60. James Morrison, "Nothing Ever Hurt Like You" [2008]
59. Butch Walker, "The Weight Of Her" [2008]
58. Death Cab for Cutie, "I Will Possess Your Heart" [2008]
57. Audioslave, "Like A Stone" [2002]
56. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Dani California" [2006]
55. The Decemberists, "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect" [2002]
59. Butch Walker, "The Weight Of Her" [2008]
58. Death Cab for Cutie, "I Will Possess Your Heart" [2008]
57. Audioslave, "Like A Stone" [2002]
56. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Dani California" [2006]
55. The Decemberists, "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect" [2002]
54. Mae, "On Top" [2007]
53. Steely Dan, "Cousin Dupree" [2000]
52. Weezer, "Pork And Beans" [2008]
51. Kate Nash, "Mouthwash" [2008]
53. Steely Dan, "Cousin Dupree" [2000]
52. Weezer, "Pork And Beans" [2008]
51. Kate Nash, "Mouthwash" [2008]
50. Ben Folds, "Landed" [2005]
49. Bruce Springsteen, "Waitin' On A Sunny Day" [2002]
48. Radiohead, "Optimistic" [2000]
47. Art Brut, "Pump Up The Volume" [2007]
46. Barenaked Ladies, "Pinch Me" [2000]
45. 1990's, "See You At The Lights" [2007]
49. Bruce Springsteen, "Waitin' On A Sunny Day" [2002]
48. Radiohead, "Optimistic" [2000]
47. Art Brut, "Pump Up The Volume" [2007]
46. Barenaked Ladies, "Pinch Me" [2000]
45. 1990's, "See You At The Lights" [2007]
44. Lifehouse, "Hanging By A Moment" [2000]
43. Paul Westerberg, "Love You In The Fall" [2006]
42. Ryan Adams, "Two" [2007]
41. Maritime, "Tearing Up The Oxygen" [2006]
43. Paul Westerberg, "Love You In The Fall" [2006]
42. Ryan Adams, "Two" [2007]
41. Maritime, "Tearing Up The Oxygen" [2006]
40. Train, "Cab" [2006]
39. The Darkness, "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" [2003]
39. The Darkness, "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" [2003]
38. Bruce Springsteen, "My City Of Ruins" [acoustic version, 2001]
37. Coldplay, "The Scientist" [2002]
36. matchbox twenty, "Bent" [2000]
35. Maroon 5, "This Love" [2002]
34. John Mayer, "Vultures" [2006]
33. Fountains of Wayne, "Yolanda Hayes" [2007]
32. Death Cab for Cutie, "Crooked Teeth" [2005]
31. Elton John, "I Want Love" [2001]
37. Coldplay, "The Scientist" [2002]
36. matchbox twenty, "Bent" [2000]
35. Maroon 5, "This Love" [2002]
34. John Mayer, "Vultures" [2006]
33. Fountains of Wayne, "Yolanda Hayes" [2007]
32. Death Cab for Cutie, "Crooked Teeth" [2005]
31. Elton John, "I Want Love" [2001]
30. Dave Matthews Band, "Grey Street" [single version, 2002]
29. Incubus, "Dig" [2006]
28. Jimmy Eat World, "The Authority Song" [2001]
27. Keane, "Is It Any Wonder?" [2006]
26. Howie Day, "She Says" [acoustic version, 2002]
25. The Goo Goo Dolls, "Here Is Gone" [2002]
24. Dave Matthews Band, "The Space Between" [2001]
23. The Swell Season, "When Your Mind's Made Up" [2006]
22. Keane, "Somewhere Only We Know" [2004]
21. Ben Lee, "Catch My Disease" [2005]
29. Incubus, "Dig" [2006]
28. Jimmy Eat World, "The Authority Song" [2001]
27. Keane, "Is It Any Wonder?" [2006]
26. Howie Day, "She Says" [acoustic version, 2002]
25. The Goo Goo Dolls, "Here Is Gone" [2002]
24. Dave Matthews Band, "The Space Between" [2001]
23. The Swell Season, "When Your Mind's Made Up" [2006]
22. Keane, "Somewhere Only We Know" [2004]
21. Ben Lee, "Catch My Disease" [2005]
20. Rufus Wainwright, "Hallelujah" [2001]
19. Jason Mraz, "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" [2002]
18. Jimmy Eat World, "The Middle" [2001]
17. Sara Bareilles, "Love Song" [2007]
16. Muse, "Starlight" [2006]
19. Jason Mraz, "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" [2002]
18. Jimmy Eat World, "The Middle" [2001]
17. Sara Bareilles, "Love Song" [2007]
16. Muse, "Starlight" [2006]
15. Gnarls Barkley, "Crazy" [2006]
14. Nada Surf, "Do It Again" [2005]
13. Kings of Leon, "Sex On Fire" [2008]
12. OutKast, "Hey Ya!" [2003]
11. The Killers, "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine" [2004]
14. Nada Surf, "Do It Again" [2005]
13. Kings of Leon, "Sex On Fire" [2008]
12. OutKast, "Hey Ya!" [2003]
11. The Killers, "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine" [2004]
10. matt pond PA, "Halloween" [2005]
9. U2, "Beautiful Day" [2000]
8. Spymob, "2040" [2004]
7. Maroon 5, "Makes Me Wonder" [2007]
6. John Mayer, "No Such Thing" [single version, 2001]
9. U2, "Beautiful Day" [2000]
8. Spymob, "2040" [2004]
7. Maroon 5, "Makes Me Wonder" [2007]
6. John Mayer, "No Such Thing" [single version, 2001]
5. Aerosmith, "Jaded" [2001]
4. The Bens, "Bruised" [2004]
3. OutKast, "Ms. Jackson" [2000]
2. Barenaked Ladies, "Falling For The First Time" [2000]
1. Coldplay, "Yellow" [2000]
