Original Rank: #1 In 2011, VH1 called this the #1 song of the decade. Today, it’s undoubtedly top 10, but we’ve nudged it down slightly to make room for songs that defined the entire arc of the 2000s (2000-2009). Still, those horn stabs are the sound of a superstar being born.
VH1’s is a definitive retrospective of the decade's most impactful music, originally premiered as a five-part television special starting on October 3, 2011 . Hosted by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, the list was curated by VH1 executives to highlight tracks that defined the cultural landscape of the early 2000s. Top 10 Greatest Songs of the 2000s vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s upd
: Beyond the top 10, the list celebrated "Umbrella" by Rihanna (#11), "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys (#22), and "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott (#24). Original Rank: #1 In 2011, VH1 called this
Original Rank: Unranked (Original omission) The original VH1 list largely ignored the ringtone rap/dance craze, a massive blind spot. "Crank That" invented modern viral dance culture. Without Soulja Boy, there is no TikTok. It’s clumsy, brilliant, and arguably the most important solo song of the late 2000s for social media foresight. VH1’s is a definitive retrospective of the decade's