Best Songs of the 2000's - Pop

Slimming down a really long list of songs to just 25 is no easy feat. There are many more songs that could have been on this list but just missed the cut. So here is my list of the 25 best Pop songs of the 2000's.

25. Gotta Get Over You - Aslyn (2005)

Aslyn's 2005 debut was a pop music delight but failed to garner her the success she deserves. Gotta Get Over You is the stand out track on an album full of stellar music. Do yourself a favor and seek out this overlooked treasure.

24. The Show - Lenka (2008)

It's impossible to get this song out of your head. One listen and for the rest of day you'll be humming along.

23. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas (2009)

I wasn't sure what list to put this one on but it's definitely pop music. Just try and not have a good time when this song plays.

22. White Houses – Vanessa Carlton (2004)

A great little song about that time in your life when you're learning about who you are, mistakes and all.

21. Your Body Is A Wonderland - John Mayer (2002)

John Mayer's sweet little song about sexual inadequacy. Maybe a little too honest there John....

20. These Words - Natasha Bedingfield (2005)

Quite possibly the best written pop song I've ever heard. And the lyrics are a blueprint for writing a song. Plus, what other song name drops Byron, Shelley and Keats?

19. Escape - Enrique Iglesias (2002)

Just a lot of fun and catchy as hell. And maybe just a little creepy and stalker-ish with the line "You can run, you can hide but you can't escape my love."

18. Paper Planes - M.I.A. (2008)

Maybe the oddest song on this list. M.I.A. doesn't shy away from bizarre subject matter or unique samples like gun shots or cash register bells.

17. Just Like A Pill - Pink (2002)

Less pop and more rock that Pink had on her first album, this dark little song about drugs and fear transformed the once R&B singer into a rock diva.

16. Breathless - The Corrs (2000)

The Corrs have been big in Europe since the mid-nineties but finally found success in America with 2000's Breathless. And that's one family tree I'd like to climb.

15. Back Here - BB Mak (2000)

Boy bands were all the rage in the early 2000's and BB Mack rode that formula to mainstream success. One and done just the way it should be.

14. Paparazzi - Lady GaGa (2009)

Lady GaGa is an odd one to say the least and this bizarre little song about love and obsession is a defining moment for her.

13. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (2006)

I have no idea what category this song actually belongs in but damn is it great!

12. Beautiful - Christina Aguilera (2002)

This song will be performed at drag shows and burlesque reviews for decades to come. Way to grad your niche and run with it Christina.

11. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz (2008)

Mr. A-Z really captures the feel of summer romance with this happy little ditty. Steel guitars and ukuleles never sounded so good.

10. Disturbia - Rihanna (2008)

I know what you're thinking right now: "Dum dum dee da bum bum dee dum da"

9. Clumsy - Fergie (2007)

The best track from a mess of an album.

8. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5 (2004)

A sweet little song about love and the things one will do to prove it. One of the best dramatic pauses since Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You.

7. Pieces Of Me - Ashlee Simpson (2003)

Proof that a good producer and Pro Tools can polish up anyone's mediocre vocals and send them straight to #1. Still, it's a good song.

6. A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton (2002)

You know you turn up the radio every time you hear that opening piano riff. This song was inescapable back in 2002 and is still featured in jewelry commercials today.

5. Sexyback - Justin Timberlake (2006)

Who doesn't like Justin Timberlake? A great dance floor song that encourages everyone to "Get your sexy on."

4. Don't Let Me Get Me - Pink (2002)

Pink came out swinging on her second album Missundaztood and this little slice of self loathing took her to pop stardom.

3. Toxic - Britney Spears (2004)

In a decade that say Britney rise and fall and rise again this was her shining moment. Well, it was her second shining moment...

2. Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake (2002)

What do you do when your girlfriend cheats on you? Write a song about it and garner success that overshadows her own. I think Justin won this breakup. And speaking of Justin...

1. Bye Bye Bye - N*Sync (2000)

I think it's safe to say that this was the decade of Timberlake. This is the third entry for Justin in the my top 5 and it's deserved. Bye Bye Bye debuted in January of 2000 and kick started a decade of pop music.

And if you are curious about any of these songs here is a playlist for you to listen to: