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893 Essential Songs Since the Year 2000

893 Essential Songs since the year 2000

We hope you had as much fun listening as we did putting the countdown together. If you want to relive the countdown, we're sending you the official 893 Essential Songs Since the Year 2000 playlist on Spotify, as well as the spreadsheet of all the songs and artists. It's also worth pointing out some of the great listener-created lists that were generated during the countdown — check out this community spreadsheet as well as this gorgeous chart by Tom Coyer!

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  1. 300

    Radiohead: Bodysnatchers

    Bodysnatchers

    In Rainbows (2007)
    Radiohead
  2. 301

    Britney Spears: Toxic

    Toxic

    In the Zone (2003)
    Britney Spears
  3. 302

    Cloud Cult: There's So Much Energy In Us

    There's So Much Energy In Us

    Light Chasers (2010)
    Cloud Cult
  4. 303

    Dawes: A Little Bit Of Everything

    A Little Bit Of Everything

    Nothing is Wrong (2011)
    Dawes
  5. 304

    Mason Jennings: The Field

    The Field

    Blood of Man (2009)
    Mason Jennings
  6. 305

    The Jayhawks: Save it for a Rainy Day

    Save it for a Rainy Day

    Rainy Day Music (2003)
    The Jayhawks
  7. 306

    The War on Drugs: Under The Pressure

    Under The Pressure

    Lost in the Dream (2014)
    The War on Drugs
  8. 307

    Gorillaz: Dirty Harry

    Dirty Harry

    Demon Days (2005)
    Gorillaz
  9. 308

    PJ Harvey: This Mess We're In feat. Thom Yorke

    This Mess We're In feat. Thom Yorke

    Stores from the City, Stories from the Sea (2000)
    PJ Harvey
  10. 309

    Vampire Weekend: Ya Hey

    Ya Hey

    Modern Vampires of the City (2013)
    Vampire Weekend
  11. 310

    Bon Iver: 8 (circle)

    8 (circle)

    22, A Million (2016)
    Bon Iver
  12. 311

    Arcade Fire: Reflektor

    Reflektor

    Reflektor (2013)
    Arcade Fire
  13. 312

    Metric: Gimme Sympathy

    Gimme Sympathy

    Fantasies (2009)
    Metric
  14. 313

    Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova: Falling Slowly

    Falling Slowly

    Once: Original Soundtrack (2007)
    Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
  15. 314

    Regina Spektor: On The Radio

    On The Radio

    Begin to Hope (2006)
    Regina Spektor
  16. 315

    Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings: 100 Days, 100 Nights

    100 Days, 100 Nights

    100 Days, 100 Nights (2007)
    Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
  17. 316

    Spoon: You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb

    You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb

    Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007)
    Spoon
  18. 317

    Phoenix: Lisztomania

    Lisztomania

    Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (2009)
    Phoenix
  19. 318

    OK Go: Here It Goes Again

    Here It Goes Again

    Oh No (2005)
    OK Go
  20. 319

    The Hold Steady: Your Little Hoodrat Friend

    Your Little Hoodrat Friend

    Separation Sunday (2005)
    The Hold Steady
  21. 320

    The White Stripes: Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground

    Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground

    White Blood Cells (2001)
    The White Stripes
  22. 321

    jeremy messersmith: Ghost

    Ghost

    Heart Murmurs (2014)
    jeremy messersmith
  23. 322

    Courtney Barnett: History Eraser

    History Eraser

    The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas (2013)
    Courtney Barnett
  24. 323

    Father John Misty: I'm Writing A Novel

    I'm Writing A Novel

    Fear Fun (2012)
    Father John Misty
  25. 324

    The Decemberists: The Crane Wife, Pt. 3

    The Crane Wife, Pt. 3

    The Crane Wife (2006)
    The Decemberists
  26. 325

    Billie Eilish: You Should See Me In A Crown

    You Should See Me In A Crown

    When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
    Billie Eilish
  27. 326

    CHVRCHES: Clearest Blue

    Clearest Blue

    Every Open Eye (2015)
    CHVRCHES
  28. 327

    Iron and Wine: Such Great Heights

    Such Great Heights

    Garden State Original Soundtrack (2004)
    Iron and Wine
  29. 328

    Foo Fighters: All My Life

    All My Life

    One by One (2002)
    Foo Fighters
  30. 329

    Queens of the Stone Age: Go With The Flow

    Go With The Flow

    Songs for the Deaf (2003)
    Queens of the Stone Age
  31. 330

    Beck: Dreams

    Dreams

    Colors (2017)
    Beck
  32. 331

    Ray LaMontagne: You Are The Best Thing

    You Are The Best Thing

    Gossip in the Grain (2008)
    Ray LaMontagne
  33. 332

    Loretta Lynn: Portland Oregon

    Portland Oregon

    Van Lear Rose (2004)
    Loretta Lynn
  34. 333

    Art Brut: Formed a Band

    Formed a Band

    Bang Bang Rock and Roll (2005)
    Art Brut
  35. 334

    Neko Case: Star Witness

    Star Witness

    Fox Confessor Brings the Flood (2006)
    Neko Case
  36. 335

    Dessa: Fire Drills

    Fire Drills

    Chime (2018)
    Dessa
  37. 336

    Radiohead: True Love Waits

    True Love Waits

    A Moon Shaped Pool (2016)
    Radiohead
  38. 337

    Arcade Fire: Everything Now

    Everything Now

    Everything Now (2017)
    Arcade Fire
  39. 338

    The Decemberists: Sons and Daughters

    Sons and Daughters

    The Crane Wife (2006)
    The Decemberists
  40. 339

    My Chemical Romance: Welcome To The Black Parade

    Welcome To The Black Parade

    The Black Parade (2006)
    My Chemical Romance
  41. 340

    Kaiser Chiefs: I Predict A Riot

    I Predict A Riot

    Employment (2005)
    Kaiser Chiefs
  42. 341

    The Black Keys: Your Touch

    Your Touch

    Magic Potion (2006)
    The Black Keys
  43. 342

    The Fratellis: Flathead

    Flathead

    Costello Music (2006)
    The Fratellis
  44. 343

    D'Angelo: Untitled (How Does It Feel)

    Untitled (How Does It Feel)

    Voodoo (2000)
    D'Angelo
  45. 344

    Frank Ocean: Lost

    Lost

    Channel Orange (2012)
    Frank Ocean
  46. 345

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control

    Y Control

    Fever to Tell (2003)
    Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  47. 346

    Kendrick Lamar: Alright

    Alright

    To Pimp a Butterfly (2015)
    Kendrick Lamar
  48. 347

    Alt-J: Fitzpleasure

    Fitzpleasure

    An Awesome Wave (2012)
    Alt-J
  49. 348

    Queens of the Stone Age: The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret

    The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret

    Rated R (2000)
    Queens of the Stone Age
  50. 349

    Beck: E-Pro

    E-Pro

    Guero (2005)
    Beck
  51. 350

    Bully: Trying

    Trying

    Feels Like (2015)
    Bully
  52. 351

    Cage The Elephant: Cigarette Daydreams

    Cigarette Daydreams

    Melophobia (2013)
    Cage The Elephant
  53. 352

    Cold War Kids: Hang Me Up To Dry

    Hang Me Up To Dry

    Robbers and Cowards (2006)
    Cold War Kids
  54. 353

    Arcade Fire: Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)

    Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)

    Funeral (2004)
    Arcade Fire
  55. 354

    Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment: Sunday Candy

    Sunday Candy

    Surf (2015)
    Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment
  56. 355

    Chastity Brown: Wake Up

    Wake Up

    Silhouette of Sirens (2017)
    Chastity Brown
  57. 356

    Feist: I Feel It All

    I Feel It All

    The Reminder (2007)
    Feist
  58. 357

    The White Stripes: Hotel Yorba

    Hotel Yorba

    White Blood Cells (2001)
    The White Stripes
  59. 358

    The Black Keys: Howlin' for You

    Howlin' for You

    Brothers (2010)
    The Black Keys
  60. 359

    Cloud Cult: You'll Be Bright

    You'll Be Bright

    Light Chasers (2010)
    Cloud Cult
  61. 360

    Tame Impala: Apocalypse Dreams

    Apocalypse Dreams

    Lonerism (2012)
    Tame Impala
  62. 361

    HAIM: The Wire

    The Wire

    Days Are Gone (2013)
    HAIM
  63. 362

    Francis and the Lights: May I Have This Dance (Remix) feat. Chance The Rapper

    May I Have This Dance (Remix) feat. Chance The Rapper

    May I Have This Dance (Single, 2017)
    Francis and the Lights
  64. 363

    The Killers: When You Were Young

    When You Were Young

    Sam's Town (2006)
    The Killers
  65. 364

    Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit: White Man's World

    White Man's World

    The Nashville Sound (2017)
    Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
  66. 365

    Janelle Monae: Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu

    Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu

    The Electric Lady (2013)
    Janelle Monae
  67. 366

    The Lumineers: Cleopatra

    Cleopatra

    Cleopatra (2016)
    The Lumineers
  68. 367

    Justin Timberlake: SexyBack

    SexyBack

    FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)
    Justin Timberlake
  69. 368

    Death Cab for Cutie: Crooked Teeth

    Crooked Teeth

    Plans (2005)
    Death Cab for Cutie
  70. 369

    The Heavy: How You Like Me Now?

    How You Like Me Now?

    The House That Dirt Built (2009)
    The Heavy
  71. 370

    Foo Fighters: The Pretender

    The Pretender

    Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007)
    Foo Fighters
  72. 371

    Radiohead: 15 Step

    15 Step

    In Rainbows (2007)
    Radiohead
  73. 372

    fun.: We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)

    We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)

    Some Nights (2012)
    fun.
  74. 373

    Gorillaz: On Melancholy Hill

    On Melancholy Hill

    Plastic Beach (2010)
    Gorillaz
  75. 374

    Jenny Lewis: She's Not Me

    She's Not Me

    The Voyager (2014)
    Jenny Lewis
  76. 375

    Muse: Uprising

    Uprising

    The Resistance (2009)
    Muse
  77. 376

    Phantogram: You Don't Get Me High Anymore

    You Don't Get Me High Anymore

    Three (2016)
    Phantogram
  78. 377

    Sufjan Stevens: Should Have Known Better

    Should Have Known Better

    Carrie and Lowell (2015)
    Sufjan Stevens
  79. 378

    Wolf Alice: Giant Peach

    Giant Peach

    My Love is Cool (2015)
    Wolf Alice
  80. 379

    Animal Collective: Summertime Clothes

    Summertime Clothes

    Merriweather Post Pavillion (2009)
    Animal Collective
  81. 380

    Coldplay: Paradise

    Paradise

    Mylo Xyloto (2011)
    Coldplay
  82. 381

    Alicia Keys: Fallin'

    Fallin'

    Songs in A Minor (2001)
    Alicia Keys
  83. 382

    Sigur Ros: Hoppipolla

    Hoppipolla

    Takk... (2005)
    Sigur Ros
  84. 383

    The National: England

    England

    High Violet (2010)
    The National
  85. 384

    Charlie Parr: Over The Red Cedar

    Over The Red Cedar

    Stumpjumper (2015)
    Charlie Parr
  86. 385

    Bon Iver: Towers

    Towers

    Bon Iver (2011)
    Bon Iver
  87. 386

    Hippo Campus: Suicide Saturday

    Suicide Saturday

    Bashful Creatures EP (2015)
    Hippo Campus
  88. 387

    Gorillaz: Dare

    Dare

    Demon Days (2005)
    Gorillaz
  89. 388

    Outkast: The Way You Move

    The Way You Move

    Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003)
    Outkast
  90. 389

    The Avalanches: Frontier Psychiatrist

    Frontier Psychiatrist

    Since I Left You (2000)
    The Avalanches
  91. 390

    Kanye West: Flashing Lights feat. Dwele

    Flashing Lights feat. Dwele

    Graduation (2007)
    Kanye West
  92. 391

    Brandi Carlile: Wherever Is Your Heart

    Wherever Is Your Heart

    The Firewatcher's Daughter (2015)
    Brandi Carlile
  93. 392

    LCD Soundsystem: Tonite

    Tonite

    American Dream (2017)
    LCD Soundsystem
  94. 393

    Arcade Fire: Keep the Car Running

    Keep the Car Running

    Neon Bible (2007)
    Arcade Fire
  95. 394

    Alt-J: Tessellate

    Tessellate

    An Awesome Wave (2012)
    Alt-J
  96. 395

    Death Cab for Cutie: Title and Registration

    Title and Registration

    Transatlanticism (2003)
    Death Cab for Cutie
  97. 396

    First Aid Kit: Fireworks

    Fireworks

    Ruins (2018)
    First Aid Kit
  98. 397

    Foo Fighters: Walk

    Walk

    Wasting Light (2011)
    Foo Fighters
  99. 398

    Interpol: PDA

    PDA

    Turn On the Bright Lights (2002)
    Interpol
  100. 399

    Kings of Leon: Use Somebody

    Use Somebody

    Only By the Night (2008)
    Kings of Leon