the birth of a new century of rock and roll welcome to watchmojo.com and today
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roll welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten Billboard chart topping rock
top ten Billboard chart topping rock
top ten Billboard chart topping rock songs of the 2000s
for this list we’re focusing on the
for this list we’re focusing on the definitive rock songs of the decade that
definitive rock songs of the decade that
definitive rock songs of the decade that became billboard number one whether it
became billboard number one whether it
became billboard number one whether it was the hot 100 rock or alternative
was the hot 100 rock or alternative
was the hot 100 rock or alternative charts
watching talking driving dying Kings of
watching talking driving dying Kings of Leon struck all the right chords for
Leon struck all the right chords for
Leon struck all the right chords for this story of an existential sex wrong
take what you want from the lyrics of
take what you want from the lyrics of sex on fire but no one can deny that
sex on fire but no one can deny that
sex on fire but no one can deny that Kings of Leon reached a higher echelon
Kings of Leon reached a higher echelon
Kings of Leon reached a higher echelon of rock stardom with the
of rock stardom with the
of rock stardom with the grammy-nominated hit
the driving guitar riffs and frantic
the driving guitar riffs and frantic vocals of Caleb Followill lead to a
vocals of Caleb Followill lead to a
vocals of Caleb Followill lead to a narrative that was sexual in nature as
narrative that was sexual in nature as
narrative that was sexual in nature as the singer contemplates a sense of
the singer contemplates a sense of
the singer contemplates a sense of burning all over his body which could in
burning all over his body which could in
burning all over his body which could in fact be the result of the sweltering Sun
fact be the result of the sweltering Sun
fact be the result of the sweltering Sun or perhaps something more medical in
or perhaps something more medical in
or perhaps something more medical in nature
trouble man written by lead vocalist
trouble man written by lead vocalist Brad Arnold the lyrics convey a man in
Brad Arnold the lyrics convey a man in
Brad Arnold the lyrics convey a man in romantic turmoil as he travels to the
romantic turmoil as he travels to the
romantic turmoil as he travels to the Dark Side of the Moon and back only to
Dark Side of the Moon and back only to
Dark Side of the Moon and back only to find that his girl rejects him
kryptonite was a definitive pop-culture
kryptonite was a definitive pop-culture hit amongst the early 2000s music scene
hit amongst the early 2000s music scene
hit amongst the early 2000s music scene while the songs music video had an
while the songs music video had an
while the songs music video had an interesting take on superheroes that
interesting take on superheroes that
interesting take on superheroes that Superman named drop in the song’s chorus
Superman named drop in the song’s chorus
Superman named drop in the song’s chorus never fails to have a singing along as
never fails to have a singing along as
never fails to have a singing along as well
number eight it’s been a while
number eight it’s been a while stained since our cool it’s not often
stained since our cool it’s not often
stained since our cool it’s not often that you’ll hear a rock song beginning
that you’ll hear a rock song beginning
that you’ll hear a rock song beginning in the middle of a thought but that’s
in the middle of a thought but that’s
in the middle of a thought but that’s what happened when Aaron Lewis embraced
what happened when Aaron Lewis embraced
what happened when Aaron Lewis embraced his own inner dialogue and it’s been a
his own inner dialogue and it’s been a
his own inner dialogue and it’s been a while
based on the lyrical content it’s safe
based on the lyrical content it’s safe to say that stayin singer had gone
to say that stayin singer had gone
to say that stayin singer had gone through the worst of times while seeking
through the worst of times while seeking
through the worst of times while seeking the proverbial light and he nearly
the proverbial light and he nearly
the proverbial light and he nearly smokes an entire pack of cigarettes in
smokes an entire pack of cigarettes in
smokes an entire pack of cigarettes in the music video before inadvertently
the music video before inadvertently
the music video before inadvertently burning the place down
it’s been a while conveys the inner
it’s been a while conveys the inner angst that allowed prototypical tough
angst that allowed prototypical tough
angst that allowed prototypical tough guys to cry their hearts out while
guys to cry their hearts out while
guys to cry their hearts out while listening to this song on repeat over
listening to this song on repeat over
listening to this song on repeat over and over there’s been a while since I’m
and over there’s been a while since I’m
and over there’s been a while since I’m sorry
number seven boulevard of broken dreams
number seven boulevard of broken dreams Green Day I walk a lonely road the only
Green Day I walk a lonely road the only
Green Day I walk a lonely road the only one that I
one that I
one that I no Jesus of Suburbia was having himself
no Jesus of Suburbia was having himself
no Jesus of Suburbia was having himself one hell of a time on the concept album
one hell of a time on the concept album
one hell of a time on the concept album American Idiot and the character would
American Idiot and the character would
American Idiot and the character would find himself on the walk of shame or the
find himself on the walk of shame or the
find himself on the walk of shame or the Boulevard of broken dreams based on an
Boulevard of broken dreams based on an
Boulevard of broken dreams based on an iconic photograph of James Dean the
iconic photograph of James Dean the
iconic photograph of James Dean the lyrics zero in on the plight of the
lyrics zero in on the plight of the
lyrics zero in on the plight of the lonely outcast one who knows that a
lonely outcast one who knows that a
lonely outcast one who knows that a better life exists but can’t seem to
better life exists but can’t seem to
better life exists but can’t seem to escape the torrential downpour of pain
escape the torrential downpour of pain
escape the torrential downpour of pain and bad luck
Boulevard of broken dreams earned the
Boulevard of broken dreams earned the punk back record of the year at the
punk back record of the year at the
punk back record of the year at the Grammy Awards video of the year at the
Grammy Awards video of the year at the
Grammy Awards video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards and the spots at
MTV Video Music Awards and the spots at
MTV Video Music Awards and the spots at number one on five different US
number one on five different US
number one on five different US Billboard charts
after a brief solo career post nighty
after a brief solo career post nighty Soundgarden Chris Cornell joined up with
Soundgarden Chris Cornell joined up with
Soundgarden Chris Cornell joined up with the members of Rage Against the Machine
the members of Rage Against the Machine
the members of Rage Against the Machine saws Zack de la Rocha and wrote a
saws Zack de la Rocha and wrote a
saws Zack de la Rocha and wrote a spiritual poem about the ideal afterlife
lyrically like a stone conjures up
lyrically like a stone conjures up gothic imagery and the visuals of the
gothic imagery and the visuals of the
gothic imagery and the visuals of the ominous music video reinforce the idea
ominous music video reinforce the idea
ominous music video reinforce the idea of a man waiting for someone or
of a man waiting for someone or
of a man waiting for someone or something
in fact the production directed by Mayor
in fact the production directed by Mayor Davis was actually shot in a former home
Davis was actually shot in a former home
Davis was actually shot in a former home of Jimi Hendrix thus connecting like a
of Jimi Hendrix thus connecting like a
of Jimi Hendrix thus connecting like a stone to one of the gods of rock
number five in the end Linkin Park it
number five in the end Linkin Park it starts with I don’t know why it doesn’t
starts with I don’t know why it doesn’t
starts with I don’t know why it doesn’t even matter how hard you try this you
even matter how hard you try this you
even matter how hard you try this you metal hits quickly rose the charts
metal hits quickly rose the charts
metal hits quickly rose the charts thanks in large part to the reflective
thanks in large part to the reflective
thanks in large part to the reflective rhymes of one Mike Shinoda and Chester
rhymes of one Mike Shinoda and Chester
rhymes of one Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington sprawling both offs
in a rapidly evolving world in the end
in a rapidly evolving world in the end sought for a seemingly distant emotional
sought for a seemingly distant emotional
sought for a seemingly distant emotional resolution as the members of Linkin Park
resolution as the members of Linkin Park
resolution as the members of Linkin Park roamed a hellish landscape in the music
roamed a hellish landscape in the music
roamed a hellish landscape in the music video featuring a flying whale matching
video featuring a flying whale matching
video featuring a flying whale matching back end but it all comes back to me
back end but it all comes back to me
back end but it all comes back to me this was the most existential track of
this was the most existential track of
this was the most existential track of the band’s debut album and while in the
the band’s debut album and while in the
the band’s debut album and while in the end came just short of the top spot on
end came just short of the top spot on
end came just short of the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 it did indeed hit
the Billboard Hot 100 it did indeed hit
the Billboard Hot 100 it did indeed hit number one on the rock charts
as far as I can go the band wasn’t done
as far as I can go the band wasn’t done there as they would have another number
there as they would have another number
there as they would have another number one two years later with enough
number four no one knows Queens of the
number four no one knows Queens of the Stone Age as Linkin Park took the
Stone Age as Linkin Park took the
Stone Age as Linkin Park took the nu-metal crowds for our number five
nu-metal crowds for our number five
nu-metal crowds for our number five entry a band from the Palm Desert was
entry a band from the Palm Desert was
entry a band from the Palm Desert was preparing to release a modern stoner
preparing to release a modern stoner
preparing to release a modern stoner rock classic
lyrically the words of Josh haami are
lyrically the words of Josh haami are minimal yet profound as the
minimal yet profound as the
minimal yet profound as the unforgettable guitar riffs drive home
unforgettable guitar riffs drive home
unforgettable guitar riffs drive home the message of being completely owned by
the message of being completely owned by
the message of being completely owned by luck
no one knows not only reach number one
no one knows not only reach number one on the rock charts but also earned
on the rock charts but also earned
on the rock charts but also earned Queens of the Stone Age a Grammy
Queens of the Stone Age a Grammy
Queens of the Stone Age a Grammy nomination for best hard rock
nomination for best hard rock
nomination for best hard rock performance
subconsciously inspired by Sesame Street
subconsciously inspired by Sesame Street Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl penned
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl penned
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl penned a rebellious track about someone hiding
a rebellious track about someone hiding
a rebellious track about someone hiding behind the tree
as the lead track off the band’s sixth
as the lead track off the band’s sixth album the Pretender hit number one on
album the Pretender hit number one on
album the Pretender hit number one on both the rock and alternative tarts and
both the rock and alternative tarts and
both the rock and alternative tarts and the best part of the song is that one
the best part of the song is that one
the best part of the song is that one can interpret the lyrics in a variety of
can interpret the lyrics in a variety of
can interpret the lyrics in a variety of ways
timely and thrashing this Foo Fighters
timely and thrashing this Foo Fighters single proclaimed enough is enough and
single proclaimed enough is enough and
single proclaimed enough is enough and allowed listeners to figuratively drop
allowed listeners to figuratively drop
allowed listeners to figuratively drop the mic on all the problems in their
the mic on all the problems in their
the mic on all the problems in their life however don’t forget about their
life however don’t forget about their
life however don’t forget about their earlier number-one best of you which is
earlier number-one best of you which is
earlier number-one best of you which is yet another classic in a decade full of
yet another classic in a decade full of
yet another classic in a decade full of hits
number two Californication Red Hot Chili
number two Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers psychic spies from John trying
Peppers psychic spies from John trying
Peppers psychic spies from John trying to steal your mom’s Alysha okay this one
to steal your mom’s Alysha okay this one
to steal your mom’s Alysha okay this one barely made our list as the album
barely made our list as the album
barely made our list as the album Californication was released in 1999 but
Californication was released in 1999 but
Californication was released in 1999 but the titular single dropped in May of
the titular single dropped in May of
the titular single dropped in May of 2000 it’s the end of the world and all
2000 it’s the end of the world and all
2000 it’s the end of the world and all of Western civilization the Sun may
of Western civilization the Sun may
of Western civilization the Sun may rapping easterlies did settle in amman
rapping easterlies did settle in amman
rapping easterlies did settle in amman location along and illustrious career of
location along and illustrious career of
location along and illustrious career of the LOS angeles-based Red Hot Chili
the LOS angeles-based Red Hot Chili
the LOS angeles-based Red Hot Chili Peppers no other song has explored the
Peppers no other song has explored the
Peppers no other song has explored the darkness of Hollywood like this one
touching on various themes of modern pop
touching on various themes of modern pop culture the lyrics channel 60s era Bob
culture the lyrics channel 60s era Bob
culture the lyrics channel 60s era Bob Dylan while investigating the accepted
Dylan while investigating the accepted
Dylan while investigating the accepted social norms that are far from ideal of
social norms that are far from ideal of
social norms that are far from ideal of course there’s also the brilliant music
course there’s also the brilliant music
course there’s also the brilliant music video for this song
in which the Chili Peppers navigate a 3d
in which the Chili Peppers navigate a 3d world full of surprises and adventure or
world full of surprises and adventure or
world full of surprises and adventure or infinite sadness depending on your
infinite sadness depending on your
infinite sadness depending on your perspective
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one seven nation army the White
number one seven nation army the White Stripes regardless of where you’re from
Stripes regardless of where you’re from
Stripes regardless of where you’re from or what your personal challenges may be
or what your personal challenges may be
or what your personal challenges may be anyone can relate to a song losing with
anyone can relate to a song losing with
anyone can relate to a song losing with rebellion and it was this garage rock
rebellion and it was this garage rock
rebellion and it was this garage rock anthem from the White Stripes that has
anthem from the White Stripes that has
anthem from the White Stripes that has truly become an international phenomenon
laced with an unmistakable riff courtesy
laced with an unmistakable riff courtesy of Jack White’s k hollow-body guitar and
of Jack White’s k hollow-body guitar and
of Jack White’s k hollow-body guitar and whammy pedal modification seven nation
whammy pedal modification seven nation
whammy pedal modification seven nation army is far more than just your typical
army is far more than just your typical
army is far more than just your typical billboard hit fuck it’s become a
billboard hit fuck it’s become a
billboard hit fuck it’s become a worldwide hype song of sorts as it’s
worldwide hype song of sorts as it’s
worldwide hype song of sorts as it’s been adopted by Italian soccer teams and
been adopted by Italian soccer teams and
been adopted by Italian soccer teams and national revolutions
it’s been critically acclaimed
it’s been critically acclaimed domestically as well but the true power
domestically as well but the true power
domestically as well but the true power of seven nation army is that it
of seven nation army is that it
of seven nation army is that it transcends rock itself has touched all
transcends rock itself has touched all
transcends rock itself has touched all corners of the globe
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite Billboard chart topping
is your favorite Billboard chart topping
is your favorite Billboard chart topping Roxxon of the 2004 more musical top tens
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