Vh1 100 Greatest Songs Of The 2000s May 2026

VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s — Essay

100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s

VH1’s serves as a definitive time capsule for a decade defined by the collapse of genre boundaries and the birth of the digital music revolution. Broadcast in 2011, the list highlights a transitional era where the glossy production of late-90s pop evolved into something grittier, more experimental, and increasingly diverse. The Top Tier: Defining the Sound

• Eminem: "Lose Yourself" (#11) and "The Real Slim Shady" (#18) – The white rapper who conquered the world with technical fury.
• Missy Elliott: "Get Ur Freak On" (#28) – Brought global, bhangra-infused weirdness to the mainstream.
• The Black Eyed Peas (pre-Fergie mania): "Where Is the Love?" (#23) – A surprisingly earnest anti-war radio hit.

References (Selected Songs Cited)