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The 50 Best Songs Of The 21st Century (So Far), According To 'Rolling Stone' - Re-Ranked

In the interest of full disclosure, Rolling Stone listed its top 200 songs of the 21st century, but what you see here is just part of their in-depth dive into the music scene over past 26 years. The magazine editors explained: The list is a wide-ranging mix of different rock styles, different generations, different voices. Some of these tunes are universally beloved classics, known and sung worldwide; others are deep cuts or underground cult fave... we’ve got artists from around the world and all over the stylistic map. So, this list is a microcosm of their macro-approach. There are country tunes, hip hop tracks, folksy ballads, and toe-tapping ditties that fall into any number of genres, so there's a little something for everyone. Take a look and decide which songs are the best to grace your ears this century so far.

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#1Currently leadingSugar, We're Goin Down

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Sugar, We're Goin Down
#20 According to Rolling Stone
100% upvoted
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That's What You Get
#12 According to Rolling Stone
100% upvoted
3
Last Nite
#7 According to Rolling Stone
100% upvoted
4
Mr. Brightside
#3 According to Rolling Stone
95% upvoted
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The Middle
#25 According to Rolling Stone
94% upvoted
6
Welcome to the Black Parade
#16 According to Rolling Stone
94% upvoted
7
Seven Nation Army
#2 According to Rolling Stone
86% upvoted
8
Time to Pretend
#35 According to Rolling Stone
92% upvoted
9
Good 4 U
#4 According to Rolling Stone
92% upvoted
10
I Know The End
#6 According to Rolling Stone
84% upvoted
11
Wolf Like Me
#18 According to Rolling Stone
81% upvoted
12
B.O.B.
#41 According to Rolling Stone
82% upvoted
13
Maps
#1 According to Rolling Stone
90% upvoted
14
Hash Pipe
#49 According to Rolling Stone
76% upvoted
15
Impossible Germany
#10 According to Rolling Stone
73% upvoted
16
Entertain
#32 According to Rolling Stone
77% upvoted
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All My Friends
#17 According to Rolling Stone
77% upvoted
18
Yellow
#24 According to Rolling Stone
68% upvoted
19
7/4 (Shoreline)
#30 According to Rolling Stone
70% upvoted
20
Hate To Say I Told You So
#26 According to Rolling Stone
70% upvoted
21
Portions for Foxes
#14 According to Rolling Stone
73% upvoted
22
Pedestrian at Best
#43 According to Rolling Stone
70% upvoted
23
Float On
#29 According to Rolling Stone
68% upvoted
24
Venice Bitch
#28 According to Rolling Stone
71% upvoted
25
Blackstar
#23 According to Rolling Stone
67% upvoted
26
Honest With Me
#38 According to Rolling Stone
86% upvoted
27
Getting Killed
#21 According to Rolling Stone
65% upvoted
28
Your Best American Girl
#19 According to Rolling Stone
61% upvoted
29
Letter From an Occupant
#48 According to Rolling Stone
63% upvoted
30
The Rising
#27 According to Rolling Stone
61% upvoted
31
Night Shift
#13 According to Rolling Stone
62% upvoted
32
Times Like These
#11 According to Rolling Stone
59% upvoted
33
Chop Suey!
#34 According to Rolling Stone
59% upvoted
34
Beautiful Day
#22 According to Rolling Stone
58% upvoted
35
1901
#39 According to Rolling Stone
55% upvoted
36
Hangover Game
#31 According to Rolling Stone
55% upvoted
37
99 Problems
#8 According to Rolling Stone
70% upvoted
38
Rebellion (Lies)
#37 According to Rolling Stone
54% upvoted
39
Hold On
#45 According to Rolling Stone
52% upvoted
40
Change (In the House of Flies)
#47 According to Rolling Stone
52% upvoted
41
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
#9 According to Rolling Stone
67% upvoted
42
Disciple
#40 According to Rolling Stone
64% upvoted
43
Don't Hurt Yourself
#46 According to Rolling Stone
56% upvoted
44
By The Way
#50 According to Rolling Stone
50% upvoted
45
A-Punk
#42 According to Rolling Stone
75% upvoted
46
House of Jealous Lovers
#44 According to Rolling Stone
46% upvoted
47
The National Anthem
#5 According to Rolling Stone
44% upvoted
48
All Too Well (10 Minute Version)
#33 According to Rolling Stone
40% upvoted
49
No One Knows
#36 According to Rolling Stone
43% upvoted
50
Take Me Out
#15 According to Rolling Stone
41% upvoted