Best Rock Songs of the 2000s
Any song from American Idiot could be in the top ten, but there really have been many good rock songs since 2000. Examples like Last Resort, Numb, Chop Suey, The Pretender, and Prayer of the Refugee make it hard to pick, but I chose Boulevard of Broken Dreams because I saw Green Day live, and they were insanely good!
If I become president of a country, I will make this song the national anthem.
This song really touched my heart.
One of the greatest pieces of rock music ever made!
One of the best from Green Day.
No other song can take its place. It is my favorite song of all time. It is so nicely sung. All credit goes to Evanescence. I play it over and over again.
A real masterpiece. Thanks, Evanescence, for creating such a perfect song.
Best song. She sings so beautifully, and the backup singer is hardcore.
Awesome song! You have to listen to this. Also, try to get your hands on Dance with the Devil. This is one of the best rock groups ever.
This... This got me hooked on rock!
Loved it straightaway. Beautiful!
One of the best melodic hard rock songs ever devised!
My favorite band, album, and its most catchy song. The perfect song to end a bad day!
I grew up listening to it, and it was probably the first rock song I ever listened to.
Easily the best rock track, and song, of the decade - from the best rock album of arguably the '80s, '90s, and '00s. Impeccable and actually improves as it goes on, which is pretty rare for modern music.
The ending chorus is heartbreaking, soaring, scorching, and utterly empathetic, striking an elegiac tone while delivering a riveting conclusion.
The ending of this song is so angelic and graceful, but so raw and powerful at the same time. This is a song that cannot be topped. It will always be my favorite.
Most important metal song of the 21st century. Five is a high spot, but this was so iconic and deserves to be in the top three.
A classic rock song. Absolutely brilliant riff, groovy vocals, and psychedelic drumming. This song deserves to be number one.
Should be number 1. The guitar tunes rock.
Six Linkin Park songs on this list just add to the band's legacy. Breaking the Habit is amazing live. The great lyrics and sound showcase the band's talent. It definitely led them into their new sound.
Awesome lyrics. It's something you will keep reciting long after you finish listening. Everything is just brilliant. There is no one to compete with Linkin Park.
This is artistically better than Chop Suey, and everyone knows it.
Despite how overrated this song is, it's worthy of at least 6th or 4th place. It's a strong song about drug addiction and, in my opinion, deserves to be a bit higher than 12th.
It was a difficult decision between What I've Done and Animal I Have Become, but I chose this one because it felt more personal and deep than the others. Brilliant song.
Three Days Grace is a purely inspirational band that plays and sings about life. Amazing band, love Adam and Barry and everyone else. This song really rocks. Give it a listen for sure, and check out some of their other songs!
It sounds so awesome. The lyrics mean something that many people can relate to, and the background riff at the beginning is so great.
Cut my life into pieces, this is my...
It's a great song. I love when he pauses and then screams.
The song was probably the closest thing to a really grand piece than most at the time. I read one comment that this was the modern Bohemian Rhapsody. I disagreed with that.
It's not perfect, but man, it can take you places if you let it.
The drums in the end are simple, yet amazing. They give the song its signature marching band feel. It really could be played by a marching band.
Just brilliant to listen to, start to finish. You feel every beat in line with you for the whole length of the song.
Incredible breakthrough song from an incredible band. Summed up 2000s rock music perfectly.
This is one of the most amazing songs of the 2000s. I wonder why it's 21st.
Awesome song. Everything about it is awesome, from the vocals to the beat and, most surprisingly (though not for this band), the meaning.
The beauty of this song lies not in the beat or the vocals (though they are still awesome) but in the recognition they give to people. This really deserves to be at the number one spot.
This not only brought Bon Jovi a younger audience and a new decade of success, but it also defined the 2000s decade.
This song rocks! It's my third or fourth favorite song.
A defining song of the rock genre of the time!
This should not only top this list but every list about songs.
One of the best songs from a band that is STILL RELEVANT today. Almost every band higher than this song is nothing. The Killers have a unique sound that makes them different from any other band. Compare that to these bands (except for Bon Jovi). Listen to these bands, and they sound alike. The Killers are so criminally underrated.
This is one of the first songs I learned to play on drums and is the first song I learned on bass. I still listen to it on a weekly basis.
Awesome band, especially with Dave Grohl on drums!
Even though I would vote for Boulevard of Broken Dreams as number one, it is less of a modern rock song than Numb is. Numb was Linkin Park's greatest hit and has reattracted masses to rock music more than any other song on this list.
This is the best song by Linkin Park! I just can't believe that it is in the 31st position! It should be on the top! Linkin Park rocks!
It's the greatest! Come on, guys! Listen to it before voting!
One of the best songs of my favorite rock band, Linkin Park. There are other beautiful Linkin Park songs like New Divide and In the End. Best band, Linkin Park, is better than Metallica!
Definitely one of the best of the 2000s.