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welcome to watch mojo and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 22
000 songs you forgot were awesome
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for this list we're looking at the best
songs that came out between 2000 and
2009 that deserve to be appreciated once
more which 2000 song do you think needs
to be remembered forever let us know in
the comments
if you like what you're hearing be sure
to check out the full song at the link
below
number 20 wherever you will go the
calling when we daydream about someone
writing a song for us we usually imagine
something like this
los angeles post grunge group the
calling touched our hearts in 2001 with
their massive hit wherever you will go a
moving anthem about undying devotion to
another person this song speaks to us
now just as much as it did when we first
heard it it's anchored by the resonant
and riveting vocals from front man alex
band and we cannot forget that
monumental chorus the calling ran away
with our heart with the song and we let
them keep it
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number 19 lonely acon loneliness can
make you feel well alone but there will
always be people who understand like
akon on lonely the r b singer sings
passionately about missing his ex after
a breakup and wanting her back i woke up
in the middle of the night and i noticed
my girl wasn't on my side over a sample
of bobby vinton's mr lonely akon sounds
like he's figuring out his new reality
and learning to better appreciate his
loved ones
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it might be sadder than other hits the
song's smooth production relatable
message and heartfelt vocal performance
make it a timeless classic we feel a
little less lonely whenever we hear this
song
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number 18 everywhere michelle branch
in the early 2000s this pop rock hit was
literally everywhere and we were
completely fine with that
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singer-songwriter michelle branch was
only 15 years old when she started
writing this track but it's a mature
number for anyone who's ever been
infatuated and speaking of infatuation
we were quick to fall in love with the
song and branch's fiery performance
particularly during the chorus
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everywhere still makes us want to pick
up a guitar to strum with all our might
and sing to someone who's always on our
mind when it comes to great songs from
the 2000s this song is everything
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number 17 shake it metro station before
taylor swift was telling us to shake it
off metro station was simply telling us
to shake it on this synth-rich pop punk
song vocalist mason musso sings about
seeing someone on the dance floor and
falling head over heels at first sight
i'll take you home if you don't leave me
at the front door
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while there aren't any bleep worthy
words in the lyrics it's still a pretty
suggestive song if you're paying
attention it's also an unstoppably
catchy one with a chorus that will get
you moving even if your emo phase ended
years ago
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we can't shake our love for this song
and we doubt we ever will
number 16 man eater nelly furtado while
time travel has yet to be invented music
has a way of taking us back even letting
us experience eras we didn't live
through a perfect example is this song
from canadian singer nelly furtado
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co-produced by timberland duh man eater
is a 2000s banger that also sounds like
it could have been made in the 80s with
timbaland's signature booming production
and furtado's confident vocals this song
proves that sometimes bigger really is
better
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inspired by classic 80s artists like
madonna the arrhythmics and blondie man
eater starts at 100 and keeps going it
wasn't as big as promiscuous but we
still ate it up
number 15 holler spice girls while the
spice girls are mainly associated with
the 1990s they still managed to give us
at least one great song in the 2000s
before going on hiatus
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holler off of their third album forever
is both an awesome song as well as a
demonstration of the group growing their
sound moving from their bubbly
beginnings into more seductive r b vibes
the girls showed their talents could not
be confined to one style
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assistance from famed producer darkchild
went a long way as well while the
presence of jerry hallowell aka
gingerspice is missed holler still makes
a scream and appreciation for this
amazing group
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number 14 gotta get through this daniel
bettingfield did you think that you need
access to a fancy studio to write a hit
song try telling that to daniel
bettingfield the singer-songwriter lit
up the charts with his debut single
about trying to make it through a tough
situation
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and he reportedly recorded it with just
his computer and a microphone a uk
garage song gotta get through this has a
stuttering beat smooth synth chords and
teased out vocals from bettingfield
it's one of those songs that sounds like
nothing you've ever heard before but it
somehow feels familiar and comforting
and before you ask yes he is natasha
bettingfield's brother
number 13 pieces of me ashley simpson
speaking of famous siblings there was a
moment when it looked like ashley
simpson might get even bigger than older
sister jessica on a monday i
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this was based on the strength of her
debut single pieces of me which reached
number five on the billboard hot 100 a
song about feeling love and trust for
another pieces of me showed us the many
pieces of simpson
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from the chilled out acoustic guitar at
the beginning to the intense chorus this
song makes us wish we were falling in
love for the first time on a monday on a
tuesday basically any day of the week is
perfect for this song
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number 12 unwell matchbox 20. was rob
thomas doing okay in the 2000s
considering how he was singing about not
wanting to be lonely no more and feeling
unwell we're not sure but we do know
that he could write one catchy and
touching song
all
day
staring at the ceiling on his band
matchbox 20's unwell thomas sings about
not feeling quite right it's a song for
anyone going through a tough time but
who knows that a better day is on the
horizon
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with its unique range of instruments and
thomas's impassioned vocal performance
this song's important message carries
even more weight unwell reminds us of a
very important truth things might never
be perfect but they can always get
better
number 11 hero heroine boys like girls
if something doesn't make a splash the
first time around it can be worth trying
again later
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that's what boys like girls did with
this song it was originally released as
the pop punk band's debut single but
after their second single the great
escape made waves they reportedly
decided to re-release it
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it's hard to miss the metaphor of the
song's title which talks about someone's
love in addictive terms but we don't
listen to songs like this for subtlety
we listen to them to soak up the
youthful energy they give us and hero
heroine scratches all of our pop punk
itches one whaling chorus at a time
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number 10 let it rock kevin rudolph
featuring lil wayne did you think that
let it rock was nothing more than just a
really good party song
it's okay we did too it has a driving
electronic beat and a little wayne
feature after all but the message is
closer to church than it is to the club
in this single kevin rudolph sings about
all the hypocrisy he felt he was seeing
and how he wants to remedy it
alluding to the bible particularly the
story of the prodigal son kevin rudolph
basically made a faith-based song
disguised as a party anthem what's more
he scored a feature from one of the top
rappers of all time and got a top five
hit out of it now that rocks
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number nine these words natasha
bettingfield what can we say the betting
fields are a talented family
these words are my own a single from her
first studio album unwritten these words
has natasha bettingfield sounding lovely
as she says she loves us blending pop
with r b and hip hop production
bettingfield pulls off a song brimming
with enthusiasm particularly from her
magnetic voice
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it came from a place of frustration as
she was struggling to find the right
words for the song so she took it back
to basics and ended up with a number one
hit in the uk
these words remains one of the most
infectious songs of the 2000s and that's
no hyperbole
is that okay
number eight crush mandy moore while she
might not have had as many hits as
britney or christina mandy moore still
impressed as a teen pop idol
and her crowning achievement is crush a
sweet song about falling for someone and
the butterflies in your stomach moore is
infatuated with the person and it seems
she's trying to work up the nerves to
tell him or anyone
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her tender vocals and the song's earnest
vibes make this a wholesome pop song but
not an empty one it simply acknowledges
the universal feeling of really really
liking someone and hoping they feel the
same needless to say we have a crush on
this song
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number seven someone to call my lover
janet jackson after ruling the 80s and
90s janet jackson started the 2000s with
a bang she dropped doesn't really matter
and all for you both of which were
number one hot 100 hits
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while someone to call my lover peaked at
number three it's another chart-topper
in our eyes and as is typical for
jackson she makes it look easy the track
takes a simple concept wanting someone
to happen to hold and presents it
perfectly
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the gorgeous production came from
jackson and frequent collaborators jimmy
jam and terry lewis add to that the
singer's wonderful vocal performance and
the result is a song that makes us
believe in love and hope again
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number six it's been a while stained the
hardest part of healing can often be
allowing yourself to move forward with a
clean slate this song makes that
painfully clear on it's been a while
stained vocalist aaron lewis sings about
his many regrets and how he can't shake
his negative feelings
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while he doesn't want to keep feeling
this way he isn't quite sure how to
break out of it
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it's not exactly a happy song but there
is a glimmer of hope to be found
underneath the moody energy and grim
lyrics if it's been a while since you
last heard this song now is your chance
to revisit it and it's been a while
since i said i'm sorry
number five days go by dirty vegas while
lots of house songs are great for
dancing this one from dirty vegas also
manages to touch our hearts in a
bittersweet way and as good as the song
is on its own the best way to experience
it is by watching the music video
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a man performs an exhaustive dance
routine in hopes of reuniting with a
lost love who left him over his dance
obsession we won't tell you how it ends
but we can say you will likely be moved
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not a day goes by that we're not in the
mood to hear the song
number four woman wolf mother wolfmother
knows how to make a rock song in a way
few other modern bands are capable of on
woman the australian hard rock band
talks about one of the most common song
topics but manages to make it sound
fresh through the energy alone
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inspired mainly by vocalist andrew
stockdale's affection for the city of
sydney woman is a classic blast of rock
the guitar riffs drum blasts and vocal
runs are all fighting for dominance and
tying for first place
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there's no time to slow down and stop
the rocking and that's just the way we
like it
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number three american boy estelle
featuring kanye west all sorts of
talented folks contributed to writing
american boy including will i am kanye
west and john legend but the success of
this song is driven by its star british
artist estelle sings about a friendly
guy from across the pond whom she hopes
will show her the many wonders of his
country
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in addition to her sultry but bouncy
vocals the song is boosted by smooth and
funky production and a clever verse from
west even if you're from america this
song should still fill you with a sense
of wanderlust eager to explore
unfamiliar lands
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number two ocean avenue yellow card
memories are powerful things as people
and places can form permanent
associations in our minds
there's a place off ocean avenue where i
used to sit and talk with you florida
pop punkers yellow card understand this
on ocean avenue the band talks about a
longing that never quite goes away
vocalist ryan key notably remembers the
titular street and other formative
jacksonville places
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you might have memories of listening to
this song with a special someone during
your teenage years or maybe it reminds
you of your hometown and the landmark
spots that shaped you growing up while
life changes fast we'll always be
grateful for songs like these that let
us remember
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number one take me out franz ferdinand
lots of bands have vocals guitar bass
and drums but few are able to utilize
them with as much creativity as franz
ferdinand did here
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on take me out the band delivers a hit
that's funky not only in a rhythmic
sense but also in an unconventional one
addressing the uncertainty that comes
with wanting to take a romantic leap the
song makes you think you know where it's
going only to switch lanes
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however the melody and rhythm make the
track's eccentricities feel delightful
lead singer alex caprano's bold vocals
the irresistible guitar licks and the
stomping of the drums ensure that this
song will never go out of style
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do you agree with our picks let us know
in the comments and hey if you're a fan
of the song playing right now be sure to
check out the music video for it right
here
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