Ultimate 2000s: Song Justice (Complete)

[WowWowWowWow]

For sure. I'm old enough to remember when it was an Infernal rate!

Another star act of the rate! I hope the Paw Patrol will make themselves known.

 

[marie_05]

What a classic batch! Stepping Stone, Take Me Out, The Spell, Viva La Vida!

Stepping Stone is the unsung hero of Rockferry. What a beautiful, underrated song.

I always misread Alphabeat as @Alphableat now. Ha! My favourite of theirs is Boyfriend, I think.

Viva La Vida may very well be the last true Coldplay classic? I know that they continued to sell by the bucketload after this, but I don’t think they went on to release another song that was a) huge, b) just as timeless and c) brilliant. It all went downhill after this era.

I know that this forum isn’t exactly big on men in music, but both Take Me Out and Viva La Vida probably deserved a bit more than this. Franz Ferdinand even came close to releasing an album with Xenomania!

 

[livefrommelbs]

I'm loving how much Rockjustice is getting represented so far. Our teenage angst really had a body count (REFERENCE), didn't it?

 

[Untouchable Ace]

Viva La Vida may very well be the last true Coldplay classic? I know that they continued to sell by the bucketload after this, but I don’t think they went on to release another song that was a) huge, b) just as timeless and c) brilliant. It all went downhill after this era.

I know that this forum isn’t exactly big on men in music, but both Take Me Out and Viva La Vida probably deserved a bit more than this. Franz Ferdinand even came close to releasing an album with Xenomania!

I thought about it but we'll see which of their albums make an album appearance instead of on the songs countdown.

 

[unnameable]

Viva la vida? Alizee called, said she wants her Johnny Marr back or something.

 

[marie_05]

Viva la vida? Alizee called, said she wants her Johnny Marr back or something.

Haha, yes! In a perfect world, that song would have a pretty good showing here as well. I doubt it, though!

I’ll always remember how Viva La Vida was used as the election victory song for Dutch PM Mark Rutte’s party about 12 years ago. When the final results were out there and it was pretty clear that he would become the new PM, he entered the stage to the lyric “Never an honest word, and that was when I ruled the world”. Make of that what you will!

 

[No hay banda]

#556
(16/23)
3 points

STEPPING STONE | DUFFY

Voted By: @No hay banda
Year: 2008
Country of Origin: Wales
Appearance: 2nd


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I adore Stepping Stone. I remember hearing it for the first time on my brother's iPod. I played it so many times that it became his most played song. He couldn't knock it from the top spot, it stayed there for years.

Duffy did that with this masterpiece.

 

[VivaForever]

Echoing the Viva la Vida love, though like most of their songs I think it's better when other people are covering it:



And likewise:


Chris Martin's a brilliant songwriter, but I don't like his voice, and the band's production tends to be on the bland side.

 

[Phonetics Girl]

Stepping Stone is just behind Warwick Avenue in its excellence for me. Chills x2.

Just finishing off the 3-pointers today. None of them got more than one voter, so #17s are gonna follow tomorrow.

 

[Phonetics Girl]

#556
(21/23)
3 points

WAITING | GIRLS ALOUD

Voted By: @Verandi
Year: 2005
Country of Origin: England

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[Phonetics Girl]

#556
(22/23)
3 points

WHEN I GROW UP | THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS

Voted By: @saviodxl
Year: 2008
Country of Origin: USA

saviodxl commentary:
One of the most important lessons delivered in pop song form: "be careful what you wish for, 'cause you just might get it". Also one of the best dance breaks serving as a middle 8 in the video version. Now where's the freaking video version on Spotify please?


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[Phonetics Girl]

#556
(23/23)
3 points

WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG | THE KILLERS

Voted By: @Rogue
Year: 2006
Country of Origin: USA

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[saviodxl]

3 rounds, 3 songs lost. This is going great!

Have you accidentally punched people trying to do the When I Grow Up choreo? I have!

No hope my 4 pointer has another backer, so, here we go again nn

 

[marie_05]

Waiting is classic Xenomania quirkiness. Like I said in the Girls Aloud rate, all of the “W” tracks on Chemistry are career highlights.

Unfortunately The Killers didn’t make my list. Lots of great songs (including the one on this page), but not necessarily one that stands out as THE song. Overall they were very consistent throughout the 00s.

This will probably always be the most iconic Pussycat Dolls moment (maybe for the wrong reasons, but still):



What the hell was that?

 

[DJHazey]

"The Crimson" is the first of a few metalcore songs I don't expect to get any other points, but were a huge part of my life back around 02-06.

 

[Phonetics Girl]

#531
(1/25)
4 points

CAN'T SAY GOODBYE | POP!

Voted By: @VivaForever
Year: 2004
Country of Origin: England

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[Phonetics Girl]

#531
(2/25)
4 points

CHERRY LIPS (GO BABY GO) | GARBAGE

Voted By: @sfmartin
Year: 2001
Country of Origin: USA

sfmartin commentary:
What a glorious pop song. Garbage showing all lessers how to craft a perfect pop song. This should have been number one for weeks and weeks. It is joyous but with lyrics with the tongue firmly planted in cheek enough not to seem trite. The perfect blend of bouncy guitars, hand claps, Shirley’s sickly sweet vocals. A total joy.



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[Phonetics Girl]

#531
(3/25)
4 points

CRAZY (JAMES MICHAEL MIX) | ALANIS MORISSETTE

Voted By: @DJHazey
Year: 2005
Country of Origin: Canada

DJHazey Commentary:
Yeah I know, a cover is my favorite Alanis song? Get out! Right? Seal’s original is amazing as ever, nothing against it, but having Alanis’s voice doing it makes it even better. This song is just magical to me.

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[Phonetics Girl]

#531
(4/25)
4 points

DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S | REGINA SPEKTOR

Voted By: @Crisp X
Year: 2009
Country of Origin: Russia

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[Phonetics Girl]

#531
(5/25)
4 points

DARE | GORILLAZ

Voted By: @Solenciennes
Year: 2005
Country of Origin: England

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