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100 Definitive Songs of the '00s

From Amy Winehouse to Outkast and beyond, tunes define a music-rich decade

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(Newser) – As the 2000s draw to a close, the Telegraph takes a look at the 100 songs that define the decade. The top 10:

  1. "Rehab," Amy Winehouse (2006)
  2. "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor," Arctic  Monkeys (2005)
  3. "Crazy In Love," Beyonce (2003)
  4. "Yellow," Coldplay (2000)
  5. "Paper Planes," MIA (2008)

  1. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis (2008)
  2. "Hurt," Johnny Cash (2002)
  3. "Seven Nation Army," the White Stripes (2003)
  4. "Can’t Get You Out of My Head," Kylie Minogue (2001)
  5. "Hey Ya," Outkast (2003)
For the complete list, click the link below.

In this Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, file photo, British singer Amy Winehouse performs at the V Festival, near Chelmsford, England.
In this Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, file photo, British singer Amy Winehouse performs at the V Festival, near Chelmsford, England.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
Beyonce holds her
Beyonce holds her "Video of the Year" award at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
MIA performs at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
MIA performs at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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thudson
Sep 18, 09 12:08 PM CDT
um. nope. Reply
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aces08
Sep 18, 09 12:08 PM CDT
ughhh right. Who the hell made this list.
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Forderon
Sep 18, 09 12:10 PM CDT
Good to see you guys read the entire list in a grand total of ZERO minutes
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2-bits
Sep 18, 09 12:14 PM CDT
Forderon: the top 10 is not so great, I'm not getting my hopes up for the other 90. Reply
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Forderon
Sep 18, 09 12:19 PM CDT
True, but the list is for "definitive songs of the 90s". That doesn't mean they're the best.
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