The Top 10 Songs of the 21st Century

The best songs from all genres so far into the 21st century. Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.

The Top Ten

1
In The End - Linkin Park
Linkin Park simply rocks... no match to them... not only this song but leave out all the rest and somewhere I belong are the songs which are out of time...
I once listened to this song non-stop on a 4 hour road trip and still am crazy about this... BEST NU METAL song ever!... Love shinoda raps and the beats that play in the chest cavity... Masterpiece by Linkin Park
LINKIN PARK IS JUST AWESOME
WHAT I NEED TO SAY IS ALL THAT IF MUSIC IS RELIGION THEN LINKIN PARK IS MY GOD!
THEY JUST MAKES YOU FELL ISOLATED FROM REST OF THE WORLD
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2I Still Believe In Loving You - Sarah Geronimo
This is one of my favorite song of Miss Sarah Geronimo, she's really great when it comes to singing she will makes you feel the emotion and can really interpret the song well... She's a total performer, and so versatile. She never fails to amazed and entertained her fans/supporters... And despite her successful career she remains humble that's why a lot of people loved her..
She's a perfect performer... She really makes the audience amaze every time she sing, dance, rap, etc.. A lot of people admire and love SARAH GERONIMO.. Tickets are sold out in every concert of her.. But still, you'll see that she still a down to earth person.. The way she talk, the way she treat her fans, the way she show how much she respect her family.. Everything about her is really amazing.. Try to watch some of her performances, then you'll find what you've been looking for...
Iam an indian. And really this song blows my mind eeverytime I heard. It makes me cry. So this has to be here.
from my views sarah is not a sarah but a superblasting sarah. I cannot express how much I like her. She is so passionable in every song she sings and style she gives while singing inspired me always that you can also become like her so great.
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3Lose Yourself - Eminem
this is a great song and I love it and eminem is a AMAZING singer!
this song is really good and one of my favourite by him. I also love encore and stan but stan is really sad and makes me cry eminem is great singer and the top 10 best songs ever should all be by him!
what could be more inspirational than this song?!

decorulez97

Long live EMINEM... No one raps better than him, Listening to his lyrics I just think from where do he brings them...
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4Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park
Legendary song. Just so awesome and the music, lyrics is perfect!
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5Numb - Linkin Park
Agreed, this list is just crap... Who is sarah geronimo anyway?... Many song in this list are not well known...

I'm not saying this is the best song but this song clearly deserves higher place. I bet the guy who post sarah geronimo vote her hundreds of time just to have a chick from nowhere in #1. Shame on you.
I believe this should be in top 3.. One of the best song ever heard... Its touches you to the core.. Clearly it deserved a good ranking.. This list talk false.. I doubt someone just clicked millions of time just to bring their favorite at top.. Crap...
Who is Sarah Geronimo by the way? :o
The best song of the 21st century. Should be first! This list is fail, because half of it are unknown or unpopular songs.
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6Bring Me to Life - Evanescence
One of the first truly amazing songs I had ever listened to... And Evanescence just keeps getting better.
BEST SONG EVER! it's so amazing and it really does express Amy Lee and it shows her amazing capability to write the best music she can! Besides this song, there's also "My Immortal" and "Hello" which are also amazing songs by Evanescence and those, and this song, are a must!
Best song ever..! Evanescence are younger group, and their songs will be very popular for 5-10 years.. This song is so special, you can feel it... Just like My Immortal...
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7Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
this can't happen. simply can't happen. this song is far better from jesus of suburbia or hung up of madona or in the end. I don't say it's best ever but it is rocking and must be at top 5.
This is the best song ever! I mean, the lyrics and tunes and everything is just so AAH WONDERFUL!
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THIS IS THE BEST SONG EVER.
I cry every time I listen to it.
i'm serious.
Green DAy, you rule, you rock.
I LOVE YOU
Best song of our time... It will be playing for só many years, if you listen you will enjoy.
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8You Rock My World - Michael Jackson

Awesome song and video... and an awesome man... RIP Michael

Michael Jackson's music stands above all! RIP

You rock my world michael you are the best singer and this is one of your best songs it will make you grove and dance to the beat, wherever you are, whatever occasion, you're gonna love this song!

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9Lost Angel - Heart

Unless you buy the album you will never hear this one. It worth the price of admission.

The best song never allowed to get air play. Heart must sure know how the Dexie Chicks feel.

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10Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold Listen to sample

The Contenders

11The Kill - 30 Seconds to Mars
Jared Leto is awesome.. He's a great singer.. I her him singing live.. His voice is so beautiful.. I love all of their songs
this song tells about your internal battle, in the most real way. there are no songs like this, it teaches you the reality, helps you accepting who you r, tells you that THERE'S NO WRONG TO BE DIFFERENT.

apocalypticsoldier95

I just love this song. It is an inspirational song with a stong meaning. The singer Jared Leto, his brother Shanon Leto(drummer) and Tomo Milicevic and Matt Wachter(Guitarists) made a perfect song. All in all 30 Secons to Mars is a great band with all great songs and the song The Kill is one of the best and deserves to be in this top 10 of the songs of the 21st Century!
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12Lux Aeterna - Clint Mansell
Such a beautiful movie... The song is great on its own, but if you've seen the movie, Lux Aeterna is even more poignant.
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13It's My Life - Bon Jovi

one of the greatest rock songs of all time

richie4life

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14Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz Listen to sample

15Fix You - Coldplay

This song got to number 4 it should have got to number 1 and if it had it would have been number 1 for at least 10 weeks

Greenday

1 of the best songs of all time only Jesus of Suburbia or Bohemian Rhapsody can possibly be better

Greenday

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16Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes Listen to sample

17Hung Up - Madonna

pure Gold from the Queen, the one and only. This is the true meaning of quality, perfection on all levels.

Already Legendary Hit from Queen of Music

Magnolia

Um I think that numb by linkin park should be somewhere on this list. I think that it is a great song and should at least be on the list. But ok

Cool list

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18Do You Want to - Franz Ferdinand
Much more entertaining than Lux Aeterna
It's the sort of song you hear in your local pubs amd clubs all the time and for good reason too.
With lyrics like "Well he's a friend and he's so proud of you" this is the ultimate feel good song of the century.
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19I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace Listen to sample

20Grenade - Bruno Mars
It's an ever green song
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21Yeah! - Usher Listen to sample

22I Need a Doctor - Dr. Dre Listen to sample

23I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs Listen to sample

24No One - Alicia Keys Listen to sample

25The Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin Listen to sample

26Jesus of Suburbia - Green Day

This list sucks if this song ain't number 1! Its a song that's highly relative to anyone in this world! This 9 min. Epic masterpiece needs to be no.1!

I think that nothing but Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody can top this song, to be honest. It's truly a masterpiece - and I'm not just saying it as a Green Day fan. Can you make a 9 minute, 5 part brilliant song?

9 minutes,5 parts, one story. The music video is also amazing. Watch it, vote it here and comment it. Best punk rock song of the best punk rock band ever.

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27Nothin' on You - B.o.B Listen to sample

28Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs Listen to sample

29U Remind Me - Usher Listen to sample

30Poker Face - Lady Gaga Listen to sample

31Stronger - Daft Punk Listen to sample

32Hey Ya! - Outkast Listen to sample

33The Day That Never Comes - Metallica

Best Metallica's song of the 21st century. Death Magnetic is a good album and Metallica proved they're always at there best with the Death Magnetic tour

Whats the matter guys,
this song definitely deserve much more better position than this.
At least in the top ten. The intro of this song, the solo by kirk is awesome.
Come on vote for it

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34Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani Listen to sample

35My Immortal - Evanescence Listen to sample

36Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand Listen to sample

37Forever - Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem Listen to sample

386 Foot 7 Foot - Lil Wayne Listen to sample

39Headstrong - Trapt Listen to sample

40Bad Romance - Lady Gaga Listen to sample

41Too Little, Too Late - JoJo Listen to sample

42Replay - Iyaz Listen to sample

43The Angry Mob - Kaiser Chiefs

A quality song from a quality band. It's just a shame there aren't many other bands like this around at the moment. Mow down the wannabe rappers and then justice is served!

Un under-rated masterpiece and technically the title track of their album Yours Truly Angry Mob. The album also includes Ruby and Everything is Average Nowadays.

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44Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z Listen to sample

45The Pikachu Song Listen to sample

46No You Girls - Franz Ferdinand Listen to sample

47U Got It Bad - Usher Listen to sample

48Solo - Iyaz Listen to sample

49Don't Stay - Linkin Park Listen to sample

50Spotlight - Mutemath Listen to sample

51Crazy - Gnarls Barkley Listen to sample

52Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
This song is so unstopable and I really can't stopped it I tried with screwdriver but still nothing can't stop loving this song.
The rest of the songs on this list are just terrible, frankly. Linkin Park in top 5? Green Day? Awful bands.
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53Knights of Cydonia - Muse
Anything by Muse and Boulevard of Broken Dreams should be higher as well!
Fantastic introduction and nothing is better than Muse to get you pumped :3
I was supporting in the end but saw this at number 14 it doesn't deserve this at all muse is great god of guitar it rocks th
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54The Pretender - Foo Fighters Listen to sample

55Pain - Three Days Grace

What the hell. This song is better than the kill. This is an idiotic list. No song can beat this. The lyrics are awesome.
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

You're sick of feeling numb
You're not the only one
I'll take you by the hand
And I'll show you a world that you can understand
This life is filled with hurt
When happiness doesn't work
Trust me and take my hand
When the lights go out you will understand

Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

Anger and agony
Are better than misery
Trust me I've got a plan
When the lights go off you will understand

Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing
Rather feel pain

I know (I know I know I know I know)
That you're wounded
You know (You know you know you know you know)
That I'm here to save you
You know (You know you know you know you know)
I'm always here for you
I know (I know I know I know I know)
That you'll thank me later

Pain, without love
Pain, can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
Rather feel pain than nothing at all
Rather feel pain
this song is supperb nothing can beat this. This better than in the end. Three days grace rocks and by the way where is never to late in this list. That should be on the 1st place.

THREE DAYS GRACE IS AMAZING! their songs are full of emotion, touching the souls of everyday teenagers such as myself! I love them like crazy, and pain is one of their most amazing songs, though I prefer animal I have bcome over it.


56Dear God - Avenged Sevenfold Listen to sample

57The Night - Disturbed Listen to sample

58Edge of the Earth - 30 Seconds to Mars Listen to sample

59Everyday I Love You Less and Less - Kaiser Chiefs Listen to sample

60Otis - Kanye West & Jay-Z Listen to sample

61My Humps - The Black Eyed Peas Listen to sample

62Breakin' a Sweat - Skrillex Listen to sample

63Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Listen to sample

64I Miss You - Blink 182 Listen to sample

65That's My Name - Akcent Listen to sample

66Brianstorm - Arctic Monkeys Listen to sample

67Burn - Usher Listen to sample

68I Am the Champion - B.o.B Listen to sample

69From the Inside - Linkin Park Listen to sample

70Your Love - Nicki Minaj Listen to sample

712BA Master - Pokemon Listen to sample

72Famous Last Words - My Chemical Romance

Great song with inspirational motivational lyrics... Deserves a much higher position than this

What? Why this amazing and incredible good song is the 57?

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73Speechless - Michael Jackson

the INVINCIBLE album is the best album ever ever ever.. and this song is from another world.. he is such a unique artist!

Truly amazing song... Michael, speechless is how you made us feel... RIP

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74Ding Dong Song - Gunther & The Sunshine Girls Listen to sample

75Not Afraid - Eminem

Simply the best song ever.

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76I.V. - X-Japan

YES! ~ Amazing song I love it and it is in a movie here in america called saw $ so amazing that they came back to gether with that genius song

its the reunion song and a great live song.

TD17


77Downfall - Trust Company Listen to sample

78OMG - Usher Listen to sample

79Teddy Picker - Arctic Monkeys Listen to sample

80Love In This Club - Usher Listen to sample

81Baby - Justin Bieber Listen to sample

82The Other Side - Jason Derulo Listen to sample

83Misery Business - Paramore Listen to sample

84Mr. Brightside - The Killers

This is one of my favourite songs of all time. How in the hell is it not worthy of a top 20 spot? Gah The Killers.

why isn't this higher? like no.2 on my ipod after drops of jupiter- train

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85Seize the Night - Meat Loaf

This is the best song from the Monster is loose the 9:42 masterpiece blew me away I was amazed when I first heard it just before my Birthday I bought the album along with Back into Hell a month later both amazing albums Well I suppose anything by Meat loaf is it is just 2 seconds shorter than Bat out of Hell that is 9:44 exactly a minute longer than For Crying out Loud 8:42 his longest is I'd do Anything but won't do that 11:52

Well Jesus of Suburbia is the Bohemian Rhapsody of 2005 This is the Bohemian Rhapsody of 2006

Greenday

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86Afterlife - Avenged Sevenfold

how can this song is not in the top 10? you must must must hear this song.. it's solo and voice is just awesome. and everyone please vote this song.

shuvro

The solo isn't from this world

rock2metal

The song is fabulous, in every way. Should be higher up than Dear God.

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87Arrab Kaman - Tamer Hosny

88Hero - Enrique Iglesias

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS NO.36? NO WAY! HE'S THE BEST AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE. AND HE'S THE HOTTEST MAN ON EARTH. HE'S SO SO SO SO SO HOOT. I'M DYING TO MEET HIM, HE'S SO SWEET AND HE'S THE BEST. I LOVE YOU ENRIQUE

one of the best love songs ever.. Just so beautiful.. lyrics, music.. all perfect.. just a perfect song.. :) :) Enrique Iglesias at his best.. This song will remind you of your love. someone who loved you. some you love..

Incredible. This is the best song ever. Every time it makes me cry. This song should be on the top. Amazing lyrics and what a beautiful voice enrique has got.

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89Chop Suey! - System of a Down

Love itt! Love this song so much x yeah! Also love linkin park choices x Also down with the sickness is one of mine atm x And I have a song in my head that I know that I love, but I can't remember who sings it or what the lyrics are x hope ill find it here x

System of a Down at 33. I'm just sad. This song revolutionized the sound of nu-metal. Wake up you System fans and vote this to the top.

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90In Da Club - 50 Cent

This IS good! 50 Cent is cool and rules the world!

The most played song on the radio in history. the catchy rhymes and club beat make this song the #1 song of the 21st century.

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91Stand In the Rain - Superchick

This absolutely is encouraging and inspirational for the average teen who is suffering from any form of personal problems, loneliness to be specific. I love it and it clearly talks about determination and perserverance...

ITS A LOVELY MILD ROCK AND INSPIRATIONAL SONG. TEENS WILL LOVE IT AND ALSO WOMEN AND DANCERS

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92Drink It Down - L'arc~en~Ciel

the theme song of devil may cry 4

ronluna

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93Down With the Sickness - Disturbed Listen to sample

94Tears Don't Fall - Bullet for My Valentine Listen to sample

95Moving Mountains - Usher Listen to sample

96Do the John Wall - Troop 41 Listen to sample

97When I Grow Up - The Pussycat Dolls Listen to sample

98Home - Phillip Phillips Listen to sample

99Human - The Killers Listen to sample

100Everlong - Foo Fighters Listen to sample

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This list was created 5 years, 301 days ago and has been voted on over 8,000 times. This top ten list contains 290 items, has been remixed 12 times.

Updated Friday, May 24, 2013


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