Jessica Robertson's Best of the 2000s

Oh, the '00s. You were a decade that Hot Topic only dreams about, when Death Cab for Cutie could stand side-by-side with Jay-Z and be considered more than just white dudes with unfortunate facial hair. (I'm looking at your mutton chops, Ben Gibbard). On my best (and worst) of 2000s list, I'll take your skinny jeans and guyliner, and raise you some asymmetrical haircuts, a Yankee cap and a swan dress. You'll see what I mean.

P.S. I never want to hear another song that features of chorus of grown men barking. Thanks.

Best Songs of the 2000s
10. 'Skinny Love,' Bon Iver
9. '99 Problems,' Jay-Z
8. 'New Slang,' the Shins
7. 'Get Ur Freak On,' Missy Elliott
6. 'Last Nite,' the Strokes
5. 'Soul Meets Body,' Death Cab for Cutie
4. 'Seven Nation Army,' White Stripes
3. 'Crazy in Love,' Beyonce Feat. Jay-Z
2. 'Crazy,' Gnarls Barkley
1. 'Jesus Walks,' Kanye West

Best Albums of the 2000s
10. 'Give Up,' Postal Service
9. 'Good News for People Who Love Bad News,' Modest Mouse
8. 'Kid A,' Radiohead
7. 'The Marshall Mathers LP,' Eminem
6. 'Vespertine,' Bjork
5. 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,' Wilco
4. 'The Black Album,' Jay-Z
3. 'Back to Black,' Amy Winehouse
2. 'The College Dropout,' Kanye West
1. 'Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea,' PJ Harvey

Artists of the 2000s
10. Bright Eyes
9. Eminem
8. Neko Case
7. Beyonce
6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5. Alicia Keys
4. Jay-Z
3. Radiohead
2. Kanye West
1. Jack White

Worst Songs of 2000s
10. 'Blue,' Eiffel 65
9. 'Thong Song,' Sisqo
8. 'The Reason,' Hoobastank
7. 'Graduation,' Vitamin C
6. 'How You Remind Me,' Nickelback
5. 'Lips of an Angel,' Hinder
4. 'Numb,' Linkin Park
3. 'I Love New York,' Madonna
2. 'My Humps,' Black Eyed Peas
1. 'Who Let the Dogs Out,' Baha Men

Jessica Robertson is editor of Spinner.com. She can sing every song in the Michael Bolton catalog and was mistaken for Avril Lavigne in Turkey. Twice.