Vh1 100 Greatest Songs Of The 2000s //top\\ May 2026

Looking Back: VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the '00s The 2000s were a wild ride for music. We saw the rise of the digital download, the death of the Walkman, and a complete blurring of genre lines. In 2011, VH1 took on the monumental task of ranking the era with their 100 Greatest Songs of the '00s special. Hosted by Pete Wentz

11. "Beautiful Day" – U2 (The hangover from the ‘90s that wouldn’t leave)
12. "Hot in Herre" – Nelly (The strip-club anthem that went pop)
13. "Fallin’" – Alicia Keys (The return of piano soul)
14. "The Real Slim Shady" – Eminem (His highest entry, beating "Lose Yourself" at #25)
15. "Clocks" – Coldplay (The piano riff that launched a thousand car commercials)
16. "Toxic" – Britney Spears (VH1 recognized this as her artistic peak)
17. "Yellow" – Coldplay (The only band with two songs in the top 20)
18. "Get Ur Freak On" – Missy Elliott (The most futuristic song of 2001)
19. "Jesus Walks" – Kanye West (Pre-Polarizing Kanye)
20. "Wonderwall" – Oasis (Technically a 1995 song—a major VH1 goof that fans still mock)

Pop Anthems: Late-decade dominance came from artists like Rihanna with "Umbrella" (#11) and Lady Gaga with "Bad Romance" (#49). vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s

The summit of the list is dominated by pop and hip-hop icons who fundamentally reshaped the music industry. Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" (2003) takes the #1 spot, a song that cemented her solo superstardom and featured her future husband, JAY-Z. Song Title Beyoncé (feat. JAY-Z) "Crazy In Love" OutKast Lady Gaga "Poker Face" Eminem "Lose Yourself" Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone" Kanye West (feat. Jamie Foxx) "Gold Digger" Justin Timberlake (feat. Timbaland) "SexyBack" JAY-Z (feat. Alicia Keys) "Empire State of Mind" Mariah Carey "We Belong Together" 50 Cent "In Da Club" Key Trends & Hidden Gems Looking Back: VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the