Pop songs of the decade

[Flying_Monkey]

As the title says, what are your choices for pop songs of the decade?

And I don't mean obscure things that only you and your dog have heard of, but the best of what was actually popular.

Sure, most popular music is crap, but there were a lot of gems out there, so I will start off with two nominations that happen to have the word 'crazy' in the title:

Beyonce's Crazy in Love

You know what, she can actually sing and this song combines the best kind of use of her vocal talent, judicious sampling and original production to create a rump-shaking, uplifting slice of RnB juiciness. Even Jay-Z can't ruin it...

and Gnarls Barley's Crazy

My favourite single of the 2000s. Another past-meets-future meltdown. Big and clever pop soul, this doesn't get any worse no matter how many times it was (or is) played and the video may also be a contender for the best of the decade.

 

[jonny jeez]

FLYING MONKEY DOES MAINSTREAM!!!!!

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ooohh yeah I lurve them..I have their last album too

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I'll have you know that I am now listening to Dizzee Rascal... anyway, come on people, let's get with the programme...

 

[jonny jeez]

I'll have you know that I am now listening to Dizzee Rascal... anyway, come on people, let's get with the programme...

Love is all around you , wet wet wet.

I didnt like the song but it was a massive 2003 (I think) release and dominated the "pop" chars forever


I'll think harder abnd suggest my own personal fav later

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Love is all around you , wet wet wet.

I didnt like the song

Liking it is kind of the basic requirement here!

 

[colinr]

According to my last.fm profile, I have to vote for Britney Spears – Piece Of Me

I'm not sure if it's that popular enough though, she was more famous for no knickers than music when it was released.

So backup plan is Gwen Stefani – What You Waiting For

 

[rh100]

Love is all around you , wet wet wet.

I didnt like the song but it was a massive 2003 (I think) release and dominated the "pop" chars forever


I'll think harder abnd suggest my own personal fav later

Blimey jonny

Love Is All Around was from 1994 - did it keep going to '03????

One of my favourite mainstream pop songs was Kylies Can't get You Out Of My Head from '01 I think, an excellent return for her I think. (I quite liked some of her 90's indie stuff, I do say some)

 

[jonny jeez]

Knickelback- this is how you remind me.

The tune just "caught" me somehow when it was released and I recall having it on repeat on my CD player (remember them kid's) for ages. It spawned the purchase of the album "silver side up" and a keen interest in the band and Kroeger's work ever since.

Where is the love, - Black eyed peas,
loved the approach of the band (no mention of hoes, violence, guns or drugs) and I still regard Will.I.am as one of the best lyricists of the decade

Eminem -Stan,
did the same as above for me, made me a massive fan (again I really love the lyrical skill and attitude) although "shady" talks of violence you need to listen to see that mostly its a parable of other rappers...Loved this release and really thought using Dido was a moment of genius (so soft and pure as apposed to Marshals voice). This went omn to make Dido a household name (not bad for a white rapper from detroit who everyone hated at the time)

 

[jonny jeez]

Blimey jonny

Love Is All Around was from 1994 - did it keep going to '03????

One of my favourite mainstream pop songs was Kylies Can't get You Out Of My Head from '01 I think, an excellent return for her I think. (I quite liked some of her 90's indie stuff, I do say some)

God you're right...how old do I feel now...must have been the re-release for love actually I was thinking of...Phew

 

[fuzzy290]

Back to Black - Amy Winehouse

 

[rh100]

God you're right...how old do I feel now...must have been the re-release for love actually I was thinking of...Phew

What!? They re-released it???
That one stayed in the charts forever didn't it? I much preferred REM's cover of it.

Here's another - from the film Donnie Darko - Garry Jule's Mad World

 

[zizou]

Good call on Crazy in Love - the hook in particular is pop perfection.

Outkast - Hey Ya

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGnYw-OuCnI
(although not the official video but love this version )

i loved it when it first came out then grew sick of this at the time because it was overplayed - every time i had on the radio it was on, every time i was in a bar or club it was on! - but after a break from hearing it for a while i heard it again recently and love it again.

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get you out of my head

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfr9bhSmfXc


lalalalalala

Destiny's Child - Independant Woman

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuMmfDWMLgY


This one grew on me. At first associated it with a really shoot film then i heard the 2 Many DJs mix of it which went into 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton and it sounded great without the reminder of Charlies Angels!

Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdxRS_GyBbM


Probably the only song from reality music tv show that i've liked!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

With you on Outkast and Kylie...

 

[montage]

Come Home Billy Bird by The Divine Comedy may appeal to many on here. Not my favourite but tis good

I'll try think of my favourite in the meantime

 

[slowmotion]

"Laura" by the Scissor Sisters.

Fun music, or what???