Greatest Songs Of The 2000s 'link' | Vh1 100

Drop your pick in the comments. (And yes, we already know you think “Mr. Brightside” should be top 10.)

“Crazy” (Gnarls Barkley) is an unusual #1: it was a one-off collaboration, not a legacy act. The song’s theme of losing one’s mind (“I remember when I lost my mind”) resonated deeply with a decade defined by the Iraq War, economic precarity, and the destabilization of traditional media. Sonically, it blends 1960s Motown, 1970s funk, and 2000s digital production (Dangermouse). It is a song about anxiety disguised as a dance track. vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s

The list is a diverse mix of cultural phenomena, reflecting the decade's varied tastes: Drop your pick in the comments