I want you to name 5 or 10 songs which you think are going to be the most remembered in the years to come. I'm talking mainstream hits only, not underground. You must choose 5 or 10 only and every years has to have an equal number of songs. So 2002 can't have 4 songs while 2003 gets 8. If you choose 5 songs, every other year must have 5 songs. The list doesn't have to be in any order from most memorable to least memorable, just list songs. You can have no more than 10. Also, grade every year on a scale of 1-10 on how you like them. So to start off, here's my list.

2000: 9/10
1. Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon
2. Try Again - Aaliyah
3. He Wasn't Man Enough - Toni Braxton
4. Absolutely (Story of A Girl) - Nine Days
5. All the Small Things - Blink 182
6. Most Girls - P!nk
7. Oops!... I Did It Again - Britney Spears
8. It Wasn't Me (feat. Rik Rok) - Shaggy
9. Gotta Tell You - Samantha Mumba
10. Doesn't Really Matter - Janet Jackson

2001: 7/10
1. How You Remind Me - Nickelback
2. Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse
3. It's Been Awhile - Staind
4. Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
5. Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
6. Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
7. Nobody Wants To Be Lonely - Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera
8. Lady Marmalade (feat. Missy Elliott) - Mya, P!nk, Lil' Kim, and Christina Aguilera
9. Turn Off the Light - Nelly Furtado
10. Hero - Enrique Iglesias

2002: 8/10
1. Complicated - Avril Lavigne
2. Hot in Herre - Nelly
3. Gangsta Lovin' (feat. Alicia Keys) - Eve
4. Without Me - Eminem
5. All You Wanted - Michelle Branch
6. Heaven (feat. Do) - DJ Sammy and Yanou
7. A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
8. Happy - Ashanti
9. Work It - Missy Elliott
10. Hella Good - No Doubt

2003: 10/10
1. Crazy in Love (feat. Jay Z) - Beyonce
2. Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
3. Miss Independent - Kelly Clarkson
4. Are You Happy Now? - Michelle Branch
5. Sk8ter Boi - Avril Lavigne
6. Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
7. 21 Questions (feat. Nate Dogg) - 50 Cent
8. Bring Me to Life (feat. Paul McCoy) - Evanescence
9. Hey Ya! - Andre 3000 of OutKast
10. The Way You Move (feat. Sleepy Brown) - Big Boi of OutKast

2004: 9/10
1. Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris) - Usher
2. Goodies (feat. Petey Pablo) - Ciara
3. The Reason - Hoobastank
4. Pieces of Me - Ashlee Simpson
5. My Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne
6. Let Me Love You - Mario
7. Leave (Get Out) - JoJo
8. Toxic - Britney Spears
9. Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson
10. Let's Get It Started (Spike Mix) - The Black Eyed Peas

2005: 8/10
1. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
2. Boyfriend - Ashlee Simpson
3. Sugar, We're Going Down - Fallout Boy
4. Rich Girl (feat. Eve) - Gwen Stefani
5. Pon de Replay - Rihanna
6. Beverly Hills - Weezer
7. 1,2 Step (feat. Missy Elliott) - Ciara
8. Switch - Will Smith
9. Caught Up - Usher
10. Listen to You Heart - D.H.T.

2006: 9/10
1. Temperature - Sean Paul
2. Get Up - Ciara
3. Me & U - Cassie
4. Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. SOS - Rihanna
6. Savin' Me - Nickelback
7. Invisible - Ashlee Simpson
8. Stupid Girls - P!nk
9. Check On It (feat. Slim Thug) - Beyonce
10. You're Beautiful - James Blunt

2007: 7/10
1. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
2. Umbrella (feat. Jay Z) - Rihanna
3. Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
4. The Way I Are (feat. Keri Hilson and D.O.E.) - Timbaland
5. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
6. Home - Daughtry
7. What I've Done - Linkin Park
8. Get It Shawty - Lloyd
9. Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
10. Paralyzer - Finger Eleven

2008: 8/10
1. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
2. Low (feat. T-Pain) - Flo Rida
3. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
4. Disturbia - Rihanna
5. Sexy Can I (feat. Yung Berg) - Ray J
6. Dangerous (feat. Akon) - Kardinal Offishal
7. Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna) - T.I.
8. Womanizer - Britney Spears
9. Keeps Gettin' Better - Christina Aguilera
10. Let It Rock (feat. Lil Wayne) - Kevin Rudolf

2009: 6/10
1. Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
2. You Found Me - The Fray
3. Right Round - Flo Rida
4. Dead and Gone (feat. Justin Timberlake) - T.I.
5. Down (feat. Lil Wayne) - Jay Sean
6. Obsessed - Mariah Carey
7. Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) - Jay Z
8. 3 - Britney Spears
9. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
10. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

Whew! That took awhile! I'll do 90s later, and then 80s after that. I may even do 70s!

2000
1. Who let the dogs out - Baha Men
2. Shake it fast - Mystikal
3. Bye Bye Bye - N'Sync
4. It Wasnt Me - Shaggy (ft. Rikrok)
5. Girls Dem Sugar - Beenie Man (ft. Mya)

2001
1. Rollout - Ludacris
2. Survivor - Destiny's Child
3. Ride Wit Me - Nelly
4. Rock the Boat - Aaliyah
5. I'm Real J-Lo (ft. Ja Rule)

2002
1. Move B***h - Ludacris
2. Dirrty - Christina Aguilera
3. Aint It Funny - J-Lo (ft. Ja Rule)
4. Foolish - Ashanti
5. U dont have to call - Usher

2003
1. Rock Wit U - Ashanti
2. In Da Club - 50 Cent
3. Get Busy - Sean Paul
4. Suga Suga - Baby Bash (ft. Frankie J)
5. Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake

2004
1. American Idiot - Green Day
2. Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani
3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
4. Over & Over - Nelly (ft. Tim McGraw)
5. Move Your Body - Nina Sky

2005
1. It's Like That - Mariah Carey
2. We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
3. Dont Phunk With My Heart - Black Eyed Peas
4. Cater 2 U - Destiny's Child
5. Behind These Hazel eyes - Kelly Clarkson

2006
1. Break it Off - Sean Paul & Rhianna
2. Chains Hang Low - Jibbs
3. You - Lloyd (ft. Lil' Wayne)
4. So Sick - Ne-Yo
5. Promise - Ciara

2007
1. No One - Alicia Keys
2. Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown (ft. T-Pain)
3. Crank That - Soulja Boy
4. Party Like a Rockstar - Shop Boyz
5. Stronger - Kanye West

2008
1. Heartless - Kanye west
2. Just Dance - Lady Gaga
3. Whatever You Like - T.I.
4. Can't Believe It - T-Pain (ft. Lil Wayne)
5. Hot N Cold - Katy Perry

2009
1. Tik Tok - Kesha
2. We Made You - Eminem
3. Know You Enemy - Green Day
4. Best I Ever Had - Drake
5. Romance - Lady Gaga

↑ not one hint of any Amy Winehouse song?

↑ not one hint of any Amy Winehouse song?
was that to me or visor765?

was that to me or visor765?
both.

↑ not one hint of any Amy Winehouse song?


I can't include EVERY memorable tune on this list, otherwise this list would have nearly a thousand songs.

2000: 7/10
1. Bye Bye Bye -- 'N Sync
2. Ooops I Did It Again - Britney Spears
3. Music - Madonna
4. With Arms Wide Open - Creed
5. I Try - Macy Gray

2001: 7/10
1. Lady Marmalade (feat. Missy Elliott) - Mya, P!nk, Lil' Kim, and Christina Aguilera
2. Survivor - Destiny's Child
3. It Wasn't Me - Shaggy (feat. Rayvon)
4. Turn Off The Light - Nelly Furtado
5. Thank You - Dido

2002: 8/10
1. Get The Party Started - Pink
2. Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
3. Hot In Herre - Nelly
4. Complicated - Avril Lavigne
5. Hey Baby - No Doubt

2003: 9/10
1. Crazy in Love (feat. Jay Z) - Beyonce
2. Hey Ya! - Outkast
3. Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
4. Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas (feat. Justin Timberlake)
5. Bring Me To Life - Evanescence

2004: 10/10
1. The Reason - Hoobastank
2. This Love - Maroon 5
3. Yeah - Usher
4. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
5. My Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne

2005: 9/10
1. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
2. Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams -- Green Day
4. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
5. Don't Phunk With My Heart -- Black Eyed Peas

2006: 8/10
1. Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado (feat. Timbaland)
2. Hips Don't Lie - Shakira
3. SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
4. You're Beautiful - James Blunt
5. Check On It - Beyoncé

2007: 7/10
1. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
2. Irreplaceable - Beyoncé
3. Umbrella - Rihanna (feat. Jay Z)
4. Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
5. The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani

2008: 6/10
1. Low - Flo Rida (feat. T-Pain)
2. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
3. Womanizer - Britney Spears
4. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé
5. Poker Face - Lady Gaga

2009: 5/10
1. Just Dance - Lady Gaga
2. Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
3. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
4. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
5. Gives You Hell - All American Rejects

It gets worse every year.  8-P

Not all the songs by I think these would be good ones:

The Anthem by Good Charlotte is a good song for 2002

1985 by Bowling for Soup is a good song for 2004

Some songs I would pick for 2005
Dance Dance by Fall Out Boy
Holiday by Green Day

2006
Crash by Gwen Stefani
Dirty Little Secret by the All American Rejects

2007
Take a Bow by Rihanna
It's not over by Daughtry

2000: 7/10
1. Bye Bye Bye -- 'N Sync
2. Ooops I Did It Again - Britney Spears
3. Music - Madonna
4. With Arms Wide Open - Creed
5. I Try - Macy Gray

2001: 7/10
1. Lady Marmalade (feat. Missy Elliott) - Mya, P!nk, Lil' Kim, and Christina Aguilera
2. Survivor - Destiny's Child
3. It Wasn't Me - Shaggy (feat. Rayvon)
4. Turn Off The Light - Nelly Furtado
5. Thank You - Dido

2002: 8/10
1. Get The Party Started - Pink
2. Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
3. Hot In Herre - Nelly
4. Complicated - Avril Lavigne
5. Hey Baby - No Doubt

2003: 9/10
1. Crazy in Love (feat. Jay Z) - Beyonce
2. Hey Ya! - Outkast
3. Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
4. Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas (feat. Justin Timberlake)
5. Bring Me To Life - Evanescence

2004: 10/10
1. The Reason - Hoobastank
2. This Love - Maroon 5
3. Yeah - Usher
4. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
5. My Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne

2005: 9/10
1. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
2. Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams -- Green Day
4. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
5. Don't Phunk With My Heart -- Black Eyed Peas

2006: 8/10
1. Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado (feat. Timbaland)
2. Hips Don't Lie - Shakira
3. SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
4. You're Beautiful - James Blunt
5. Check On It - Beyoncé

2007: 7/10
1. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
2. Irreplaceable - Beyoncé
3. Umbrella - Rihanna (feat. Jay Z)
4. Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
5. The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani

2008: 6/10
1. Low - Flo Rida (feat. T-Pain)
2. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
3. Womanizer - Britney Spears
4. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé
5. Poker Face - Lady Gaga

2009: 5/10
1. Just Dance - Lady Gaga
2. Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
3. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
4. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
5. Gives You Hell - All American Rejects

It gets worse every year.  8-P


Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me" was 2000, not 2001.

Shaggy's "It Wasn't Me" was 2000, not 2001.
Shaggy was released in the US in September 2000 and was first released in the UK on February 17th 2001.

2000 7/10
1. Smooth- Santana
2. Say My Name- Destiny's Child
3. What a Girl Wants- Christina Aguilera
4. It's Gonna Be Me- N'Sync
5. Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)- Christina Aguilera
2001 8/10
1.Survivor- Destiny's Child
2. Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)- Train
3. Angel- Shaggy
4. Follow Me- Uncle Kracker
5. Ride wit Me- Nelly
2002 8/10
1. How You Remind Me- Nickelback
2. Hot in Herre- Nelly
3. A Thousand Miles- Vanessa Carlton
4. Complicated- Avril Lavigne
5. Soak Up The Sun- Sheryl Crow
2003 7/10
1. Unwell- Matchbox Twenty
2. Bring Me To Life- Evanescence
3. Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
4. When I'm Gone- 3 Doors Down
5. Drift Away- Uncle Kracker
2004 9/10
1. The Reason- Hoobastank (Side note, this is like my ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH)
2. Yeah!- Usher
3. Hey Ya!- OutKast
4. This Love- Maroon 5
5. Toxic- Britney Spears
2005 8/10
1. Since U Been Gone- Kelly Clarkson
2. Hollaback Girl- Gwen Stefani
3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams- Green Day
4. Pon De Replay- Rihanna
5. Behind These Hazel Eyes- Kelly Clarkson
2006 10/10
1. Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol
2. How to Save a Life- The Fray
3. Move Along- The All-American Rejects
4. You're Beautiful- James Blunt
5. Bad Day- Daniel Powter
2007 9/10
1. Irreplaceable- Beyonce
2. Umbrella- Rihanna
3. The Sweet Escape- Gwen Stefani
4. Girlfriend- Avril Lavigne
5. Hey There Delilah- Plain White T's
2008 9/10
1. Low- Flo-Rida
2. Bleeding Love- Leona Lewis
3. Viva la Vida- Coldplay
4. Apologize- OneRepublic
5. Love Song- Sara Bareilles
2009 7/10
1. Boom Boom Pow- The Black Eyed Peas
2. Poker Face- Lady Gaga
3. Love Story- Taylor Swift
4. I'm Yours- Jason Mraz
5. Gives You Hell- The All-American Rejects

IMO. I never realized so many of these popular songs were released in different years that they were most popular. Oh well (second side note the reason=life)

2000 7/10
1. Smooth- Santana
2. Say My Name- Destiny's Child
3. What a Girl Wants- Christina Aguilera
4. It's Gonna Be Me- N'Sync
5. Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)- Christina Aguilera
2001 8/10
1.Survivor- Destiny's Child
2. Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)- Train
3. Angel- Shaggy
4. Follow Me- Uncle Kracker
5. Ride wit Me- Nelly
2002 8/10
1. How You Remind Me- Nickelback
2. Hot in Herre- Nelly
3. A Thousand Miles- Vanessa Carlton
4. Complicated- Avril Lavigne
5. Soak Up The Sun- Sheryl Crow
2003 7/10
1. Unwell- Matchbox Twenty
2. Bring Me To Life- Evanescence
3. Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
4. When I'm Gone- 3 Doors Down
5. Drift Away- Uncle Kracker
2004 9/10
1. The Reason- Hoobastank (Side note, this is like my ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH)
2. Yeah!- Usher
3. Hey Ya!- OutKast
4. This Love- Maroon 5
5. Toxic- Britney Spears
2005 8/10
1. Since U Been Gone- Kelly Clarkson
2. Hollaback Girl- Gwen Stefani
3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams- Green Day
4. Pon De Replay- Rihanna
5. Behind These Hazel Eyes- Kelly Clarkson
2006 10/10
1. Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol
2. How to Save a Life- The Fray
3. Move Along- The All-American Rejects
4. You're Beautiful- James Blunt
5. Bad Day- Daniel Powter
2007 9/10
1. Irreplaceable- Beyonce
2. Umbrella- Rihanna
3. The Sweet Escape- Gwen Stefani
4. Girlfriend- Avril Lavigne
5. Hey There Delilah- Plain White T's
2008 9/10
1. Low- Flo-Rida
2. Bleeding Love- Leona Lewis
3. Viva la Vida- Coldplay
4. Apologize- OneRepublic
5. Love Song- Sara Bareilles
2009 7/10
1. Boom Boom Pow- The Black Eyed Peas
2. Poker Face- Lady Gaga
3. Love Story- Taylor Swift
4. I'm Yours- Jason Mraz
5. Gives You Hell- The All-American Rejects

IMO. I never realized so many of these popular songs were released in different years that they were most popular. Oh well (second side note the reason=life)


I think this is the best list in the thread. I remember almost all of these songs.

My list (personal preference) most of these songs really remind me of my childhood if someone younger than me asked what songs remind me of growing up then.

2000- Oops I did it again - Britney Spears

2001- Drops of jupiter - Train

2002- Complicated/Sk8er boi - Avril Lavigne

2003- Beautful - Christina Auguilera

2004- Hey Ya! - Outkast

2005- Boulevard of broken dreams - Green Day

2006- Daniel Powter- Bad Day

2007- Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne

2008- Low - Flo Rida

2009- I gotta feeling - The Black Eyed Peas