A while ago I considered making an extensive list of the best songs of the 2000’s. Unfortunately, that endeavour got canned for my making of the all time New York Yankee team to post here. I did want to make mention of the cream of the crop though so that is what this post is all about my top five(or six really since i’m going to cheat and have an honorable mention) songs of this decade. I don’t think i could ever get tired of these songs no matter how often I hear them and the evidence is with my ipod play list as all of them are near the top of my most played songs.

So lets start with the honorable mention of the group:

Mastodon- Blood & Thunder-Leviathan 2002

This song always gets me going the riff is contagious as evidenced by most folks who could care less about metal still being able to get into the riff. As much as I love other songs by Mastodon that are more technical there is just something undeniable about this one.

5. Wilco- Jesus, Etc- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 2002

This one always washes over me and puts me in a relaxed thoughtful mood. I love this one in the car with the windows down on a spring day. This was the first song by Wilco that really “hit me” and it continues to be a favorite for me even today.

4. Arcade Fire- Wake Up- Funeral 2004

I’ll be honest their songs Powerout and Rebellion are both way up there for my favs as well, but all you have to do is see them live one time and you know this is the song. There is a reason they play this song last live and it is because the raw emotion it captures. I get excited every time I hear this song start.

3. Band of Horses- Funeral- Everything All the Time 2006

This is a gut wrenching song for me. I love the lyrics and I love the way the song builds to the break down at the end. They capture the sadness and loss that Arcade Fire’s entire album has in this one little song. This song hit me like a ton of bricks from day one. I recall when their next album came out I liked it more but always thought there is still not a single track on there that comes close to Funeral. One of my fav videos too!

2. Flaming Lips- Do You Realize- Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 2002

Simple, Truthful, & Beautiful. How can you argue with the state song of Oklahoma? The Flaming Lips probably are more known for writing songs that bend the limits and explore areas sonically most do not tread on, but they proved here they can write a powerful pop songs with touching lyrics. This one easily slots in at number two on this list for me.

1. TV on the Radio- Staring at the Sun- Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes 2004

So after those songs what could possibly top them? Only song left for me is Staring at the Sun. I must have listened to it a million times when it came out. I simply can’t get enough of it. Many folks like Wolf Like Me and I too love that song and if i made a top 10 list it would probably be in that list, but Starring at the Sun is just more sublime. It has a feel and an emotion of it’s own. Not to mention some great lyrical imagery. Probably one of my favorite songs of all time and I can’t think of a better one to end the list with.

 

Now I made this list fairly quickly and there were so many good songs out there I’m sure others will have a different opinion, but for my money I’ll take these everyday of the week and twice on Sundays!

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