The Top 25 Songs of the 00's, Pt. 1

Every day I miss the zeroes (for lack of a better word) more and more.

I feel like it was easily the best decade for music, the forerunners of scenes like garage rock revival and indie pop taking the influences of their predecessors and tweaking them perfectly. It was a decade in which mainstream pop divas like Beyonce and Lady Gaga tore holes through the candy-coated radio rock stylings of Nickelback and Linkin Park.

So, without much further ado, here it is. Twenty-five tracks in all their glory. Maybe you'll agree, maybe you won't. I guess we'll see. It'll be five tracks a week for five weeks. And please, if you're reading this, leave a comment. Leave your thoughts. Leave criticism. Leave death threats. Leave whatever makes you happy. Come along for the ride.



25. Common - Be
from 2005's "Be", released on GOOD and Geffen



I want to be as free as the spirits of those who left
I'm talking Malcom, Coltrane, my man Yusef


24. MGMT - Time to Pretend
from 2008's "Oracular Spectacular", on Columbia Records



I'm feeling rough, I'm feeling raw, I'm in the prime of my life
Let's make some music, make some money, find some models for wives

23. Wilco - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
from 2002's "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot", on Nonesuch Records



I am an American aquarium drinker
I assassin down the avenue


22. Tegan and Sara - Call it Off
from 2007's "The Con", released on Sire Records



Maybe I would've been something you'd be good at
Maybe you would've been something I'd be good at


21. Jurassic 5 - A Day at the Races
from 2002's "Power in Numbers", released on Interscope Records



Get ready, for the ride, verbally hand-glide
Write and stay tight, mission's in sight
Murderer worldwide the stage is yo' knife