Utlimate Hits of the 2000s

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Keeping up with the Ultimate Series this time I focus on the the decade 2000-2009. In this decade you can see a mix of Hip-Hop, R&B, Rap and Alternative Rock and Dancepop gaining ground in the music industry. Pop music leaves the main arena as Dancepop gains momentum with its sub-genres Europop, Electropop and Synthpop. The peak of Electropop will only however come after 2010. The focus is on the dance scene as mainstream music is more towards oriented with party music than good music. Pitch perfection is obtained by auto-tuning and artistes such as Lady Gaga and Flo Rida lay their foundations for a successful future. We see the slow decimation of the girl and boy bands such as Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls and N*Sync. Rock music reenters the mainstream with Hard Rock and Celtic Metal. Eurodance is virtually non-existant during the decade, but K-Pop and J-Pop become extremely popular. Reality shows such as American Idol and X Factor which choose winners among amateurs lead to extremely talented artistes entering the music scene such as Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke and Carrie Underwood.   

This list is a compilation of the greatest hits released between 2000-2009 by different artistes with the exceptions of certain artistes such as Rihanna, Flo Rida and Akon receiving several entries due to  collaborations. I have deliberately excluded other double entries for the sole reason because if that is done then artistes/groups such as Eminem, Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Rihanna and Shakira would receive many entries and the same will go for bands such as the Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback and Linkin' Park which would lead to other major artistes and bands who were popular at the time or a particular famous song at the time to be excluded. Therefore, painstakingly I have had to research and find out the best song released by these artistes and bands who were popular at the time. 

Thus, these are the Ultimate Hits of the 2000s based on chart performance worldwide as well as accolades received. 

1. Black Eyed Peas – I gotta feeling
2. Nickelback – How you remind me
3. OneRepublic – Apologize
4. Lady Gaga – Poker face
5. Beyonce ft. Jay-Z – Crazy in love
6. Usher – Yeah!
7. Kelly Clarkson – Since U been gone
8. Rihanna ft. Jay-Z – Umbrella
9. Alicia Keys – No one
10. Eminem – Lose yourself
11. Mariah Carey – We belong together
12. Flo Rida ft. T-Pain – Low
13. Evanescence ft. Paul McCoy – Bring me to life
14. Justin Timberlake – SexyBack
15. Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean – Hips don’t lie
16. Coldplay – Viva la vida
17. Jay Z ft. Alicia Keys – Empire state of mind
18. 50 Cent – In da club
19. Destiny’s Child – Independent woman
20. Katy Perry – I kissed a girl
21. Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland – Dilemma
22. Outkast – Hey Ya
23. Jason Mraz – I’m yours
24. Amy Winehouse – Rehab
25. Kylie Minogue – Can’t get you outta my head
26. Taylor Swift – Love story
27. U2 – Beautiful Day
28. Jennifer Lopez – Love don’t cost a thing
29. Pink – So what
30. The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
31. Daniel Powter – Bad day
32. Madonna ft. Timbaland & Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
33. Lady Antebellum – Need you now
34. Maroon 5 – This love
35. Las Ketchup – The Ketchup Song
36. Kesha – Tik Tok
37. Bon Jovi – It’s my life
38. Pitbull – I know you want me (calle ocho)
39. ‘N Sync – Bye bye bye
40. Sean Kingston – Beautiful girls
41. Fergie – Big girls don’t cry
42. Hoobastank – The reason
43. Atomic Kitten – Whole again
44. Green Day – Boulevard of broken dreams
45. T.I. ft. Rihanna – Live your life
46. David Guetta ft. Akon – Sexy bitch
47. 3 Doors Down – Kryptonite
48. Akon ft. Eminem – Smack that
49. Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend
50. Miley Cyrus – Party in the USA
51. Sean Paul – Get busy
52. Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. – The way I are
53. My Chemical Romance – Welcome to the black parade
54. Missy Elliot – Get Ur Freak on
55. Linkin Park – Numb
56. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful
57. Norah Jones – Don’t know why
58. Blue – All rise
59. Enrique Iglesias – Hero
60. Pussycat Dolls ft. Busta Rhymes – Don’t cha
61. Gwen Stefani ft. Akon – The Sweet Escape
62. Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina – Stereo love
63. Adele – Chasing pavements
64. Lifehouse – Hanging by a moment
65. James Blunt – You’re beautiful
66. t.A.T.u – All the things she said
67. Train – Hey soul sister
68. Shaggy – It wasn’t me
69. Soulja Boy – Crank that
70. Robbie Williams – Feel
71. Dixie Chicks – Not ready to make nice
72. Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
73. Crazy Town – Butterfly
74. Plain White T’s – Hey there Delilah
75. Britney Spears – Toxic
76. Daniel Bedingfield – If you’re not the one
77. Owl City – Fireflies
78. Colbie Calliat – Bubbly
79. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
80. Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland – Promiscuous
81. All Saints – Pure shores
82. Matchbox 20 – Unwell
83. Sheryl Crow – Soak up the sun
84. Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy – I don’t wanna know
85. R.Kelly – Ignition (Remix)
86. Creed – With arms wide open
87. Leona Lewis – Bleeding love
88. System of a Down – Chop Suey
89. S Club 7 – Don’t stop movin’
90. Daft Punk – One more time
91. John Mayer – Waiting on the world change
92. Bomfunk MC’s – Freestyler
93. Lily Allen – The fear
94. Aerosmith – Jaded
95. Ciara ft. Petey Pablo – Goodies
96. Chris Brown ft. Juelz Santana – Run it
97. Aaliyah ft. Timbaland – Try again
98. Panjabi MC – Mundian to bach ke
99. Mario – Let me love you
100. Dido – White flag
101. DJ Sammy & Yanou ft. Do – Heaven
102. Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx – Gold digger
103. Cheryl Cole – Fight for this love
104. Ne-Yo – So sick
105. Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful of shine
106. Fountains of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
107. Backstreet Boys – Shape of my heart
108. Kevin Lyttle – Turn me on
109. Sugababes – Push the button
110. Crazy Frog – Axel F
111. Bob Sinclar – Love generation
112. Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
113. Blink 182 – All the small things
114. Kelis – Milkshake
115. Westlife – My love
116. Cascada – Evacuate the dancefloor
117. Ricky Martin ft. Christina Aguilera – Nobody wants to be lonely
118. Mika – Grace Kelly
119. Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne – Down
120. Jamelia – Superstar
121. Eve ft. Gwen Stefani – Let me blow your mind
122. Foo Fighters – Best of you
123. Ashanti – Foolish
124. Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell – Drop it like it’s hot
125. Spice Girls – Holler
126. Jason Derulo – Whatcha say
127. Anastacia – I’m outta love
128. The Calling – Wherever you will go
129. La Roux – Bulletproof
130. Afroman – Because I got high
131. Five – Let’s dance
132. The Corrs – Breathless
133. Metallica – The day that never comes
134. Duffy – Mercy
135. M.I.A. – Paper Planes
136. Take That – Patience
137. The Fray – How to save a life
138. No Doubt ft. Bounty Killer – Hey baby
139. Hinder – Lips of an angel
140. Celine Dion – A new day has come
141. Kid Rock – All summer long
142. Puddle of Mudd – She hates me
143. Inna – Hot
144. McFly – All about you
145. Janet Jackson – All for you
146. Five for Fighting – It’s not easy
147. The Killers – Mr. Brightside
148. All American Rejects – Gives you hell
149. Carrie Underwood – Before he cheats
150. Snow Patrol – Chasing cars
151. Truth Hurts ft. Rakim – Addictive
152. Basshunter – Now you’re gone
153. Emma Bunton – What took you so long
154. T-Pain ft. Yung Joc – Buy U a drank (Shawty snappin’)
155. LMFAO – I’m in Miami Bitch
156. Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris – Break your heart
157. KT Tunstall – Suddenly I see
158. Ashlee Simpson – Pieces of me
159. Iyaz – Replay
160. The Veronicas – Untouched
161. Shinedown – Second chance
162. Rob Thomas – Lonely no more
163. Lil Wayne – Lollipop
164. Holly Valance – Kiss kiss
165. Shania Twain – I’m gonna getcha good
166. Pixie Lott – Mama do (uh oh, uh oh)
167. Chingy – Right Thurr
168. Counting Crows – Accidentally in love
169. Alexandra Burke ft. Flo Rida – Bad boys
170. Sophie Ellies Baxtor – Murder on the dancefloor
171. Ludacris ft. Shawnna – How low
172. Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo – Knock you down
173. Daughtry – It’s not over
174. Daddy Yankee – Gasolina
175. Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong impression
176. Girls’ Generation – Gee
177. Michael Buble – Haven’t met you yet
178. Kat Deluna ft. Elephant Man – Whine up
179. James Morrisson ft. Nelly Furtado – Broken Strings
180. Cobra Starship ft. Leighton Meester – Good girls go bad
181. Dizzee Rascal ft. Armand van Helden – Bonkers
182. Simple Plan – Perfect
183. Jewel – Intuition
184. Nina Sky ft. Jabba – Move ya body
185. Estelle ft. Kanye West – American Boy
186. Marc Anthony – You sang to me
187. Faith Hill – There you’ll be
188. Smash Mouth – I’m a believer
189. JLS – Beat again
190. Chamillionaire ft. Krayzie Bone – Ridin’
191. Super Junior – Sorry Sorry
192. Tinchy Stryder ft. N-Dubz – Number 1
193. Hilary Duff – Come clean
194. Akcent – Jokero
195. Jojo – Too litte too late
196. Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown – No air
197. Adam Lambert – Whataya want from me
198. Lindsay Lohan – Rumours
199. Vanessa Carlton – A thousand miles
200. Girls Aloud – Sound of the underground

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Greatest Love Songs of All Time

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What is Love? Nobody knows and nobody cares at this point. However, so many have written and produced love songs that it is the theme which drives the music industry. Love songs can be romantic, inspiring and sometimes super cheesy. From the golden 1960s to the mediocre 2010s we have millions of love songs but here I have compiled a list which I think are the greatest love songs of all time. Pop rules in terms of genre with a whole heap of songs from the 1980s and 1990s. Elvis Presley, Bryan Adams, Celine Dion, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, MLTR, Linda Ronstadt, Jason Mraz, Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, Kenny Rogers, Elton John, One Direction, Pink, Marc Anthony and Enrique Iglesias have numerous entries on the list with some one hit wonders as well. Presley's Can' Help Falling In Love is numero uno with Lonestar's Amazed at second place. So here are the 175 Greatest Love Songs of All Time:

1. Elvis Presley – Can’t help falling in love
2. Lonestar – Amazed
3. LeAnn Rimes – How do I live
4. Faith Hill – Breathe
5. Joshua Kadison – Beautiful in my eyes
6. Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around
7. Eric Clapton – Wonderful tonight
8. Bryan Adams – Everything I do (I do it for you)
9. Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill – It’s your love
10. Christina Perri ft. Steve Kazee – A thousand years part 2
11. The Righteous Brothers – Unchained melody
12. Celine Dion – Because you loved me
13. Boys II Men – I’ll make love to you
14. Ed Sheeran – Thinking out loud
15. Etta James – At last
16. Bee Gees – To love somebody
17. Traci Chapman – Baby can I hold you
18. Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you
19. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie – Endless love
20. Shania Twain – You’re still the one
21. Elton John – Can you feel the love tonight
22. Berlin – Take my breath away
23. Aerosmith – I don’t want to miss a thing
24. Celine Dion – To love you more
25. Kris Kristofferson – Help me make it through the night
26. Linda Ronstadt ft. Aaron Neville – All my life
27. The Pretenders – I’ll stand by you
28. Tina Arena & Marc Anthony – I want to spend my lifetime loving you
29. Vonda Shepard & Robert Downey Jr. – Chances are
30. Ellie Goulding – Love me like you do
31. The Bangles – Eternal flame
32. Foreigner – I want to know what love is
33. Donna Lewis & Richard Marx – At the beginning
34. Lady Antebellum – Just a kiss
35. Sonny & Cher – I got you babe
36. Ben E. King – Stand by me
37. Shania Twain – From this moment
38. Atlantic Starr – Always
39. Albert Hammond – When I need you
40. Lionel Richie – Hello
41. Macy Gray – I try
42. Goo Goo Dolls – Iris
43. Elvis Presley – Love me tender
44. Billy Preston – You are so beautiful
45. The Ronettes – Be my baby
46. Westlife ft. Diana Ross – When you tell me that you love me
47. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack – Tonight I celebrate my love
48. Edwin McCaine – I’ll be
49. Van Morrison – Have I told you
50. Savage Garden – Truly madly deeply
51. Lobo – I’d love you to want me
52. Rihanna – Diamonds
53. John Legend – All of me
54. The Waterboys – How long will I love you?
55. The Four Tops – Can't help myself (sugar pie, honey bunch)
56. The Cranberries – Linger
57. Bette Midler – Wind beneath my wings
58. REO Speedwagon – Keep on loving you
59. Norah Jones – Come away with me
60. John Denver – Annie’s Song
61. The Everly Brothers – Let it be me
62. The Police – Every breath you take
63. Barry White – You’re my first, my last, my everything
64. K-Ci and JoJo – All my life
65. Kelly Clarkson – A moment like this
66. Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra – Somethin’ stupid
67. Bon Jovi – Thank you for loving me
68. Percy Sledge – When a man loves a woman
69. Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
70. Pink ft. Nate Reuss – Just give me a reason
71. Jennifer Rush – The power of love
72. Leo Sayer – More than I can say
73. MLTR – Paint my love
74. Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – Islands in the stream
75. The Platters – Only you
76. Bruno Mars – Just the way you are
77. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t no mountain high enough
78. Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
79. Anne Murray – Could I have this dance
80. Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville – Don’t know much
81. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve had) the time of my life
82. The Shirelles – Will you still love me tomorrow
83. Stevie Wonder – You are the sunshine of my life
84. Lifehouse – Hanging by a moment
85. Living in a Box – Room in your heart
86. Don McLean – And I love you so
87. Celine Dion – My heart will go on
88. Bee Gees – How deep is your love
89. Faith Hill – There you’ll be
90. George Jones – Walk through this world with me
91. Glen Medeiros – Nothing’s gonna change my love for you
92. Tina Turner – The best
93. Bryan Adams – Heaven
94. Daniel Bedingfield – If you’re not the one
95. Tony Bennett – The way you look tonight
96. NSYNC – This I promise you
97. Celine Dion – Falling into you
98. Savage Garden – I knew I loved you
99. The Corrs – Runaway
100. Alicia Keys – No one
101. Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes – Up where we belong
102. Everly Brothers – All I have to do is dream
103. All-4-One – I swear
104. Backstreet Boys – Drowning
105. Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle – A whole new world
106. Madonna – Crazy for you
107. Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you
108. Shanice & Jon Secada – If I never knew you
109. Nickelback – Far away
110. Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
111. Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend – Like I’m gonna lose you
112. Dido – Thank you
113. Starship – Nothing gonna stop us now
114. U2 – With or without you
115. REO Speedwagon – Can’t fight this feeling
116. Enrique Iglesias – Hero
117. Jean DuShon – For once in my life
118. Kenny Rogers – Lady
119. Frankie Valli – Can’t take my eyes off you
120. Alicia Keys – If I ain’t got you
121. One Direction – You and I
122. Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan – Especially for you
123. Love Affair – Everlasting love
124. Carrie Underwood – Inside your heaven
125. Elton John – Something about the way you look tonight
126. Peter Frampton – Baby I love your way
127. Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth
128. Mariah Carey – My all
129. The Beatles – In my life
130. Celine Dion – If that’s what it takes
131. Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you
132. Jason Mraz – I’m yours
133. Backstreet Boys – Shape of my heart
134. Jessica Simpson – I wanna love you forever
135. Gary Barlow – Forever love
136. Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne – Rather be
137. Cyndi Lauper – Time after time
138. Lady Antebellum – I run to you
139. Boyzone – I love the way you love me
140. Donna Lewis – I love you always forever
141. The Jacksons 5 – I’ll be there
142. Elton John – Your song
143. Meiko – Reasons to love you
144. Take That – Rule the world
145. The Heights – How do you talk to an angel
146. Shania Twain – When you kiss me
147. Marc Anthony – When I dream at night
148. Mandy Moore – I wanna be with you
149. MLTR – Take me to your heart
150. Hootie and the Blowfish – Only wanna be with you
151. Vanessa Williams – Save the best for last
152. John Travolta & Olivia Newton John – You’re the one that I want
153. Ellie Goulding – Beating heart 
154. Lifehouse – You and me
155. Alicia Keys – Fallin’
156. Bryan Adams – When you love someone
157. Marc Anthony – I need you
158. Pink ft. Lilly Allen – True love
159. Ella Henderson – Yours
160. Bruno Mars – Treasure
161. Katy Perry – Unconditionally
162. One Direction – Night changes
163. New Romance – You’re my first love (head over heels)
164. Edwin McCain – I could not ask for more
165. R.Kelly & Celine Dion – I’m your angel
166. 98 Degrees – I do (cherish you)
167. Westlife – I lay my love on you
168. Enrique Iglesias – You’re my #1
169. Avril Lavigne – I’m with you
170. Ricky Martin & Meja – Private emotion
171. One Direction – Perfect
172. Laurentiu Duta & Andreea Banica – Shining heart
173. Babyface & Des’Ree – Fire
174. Extreme – More than words
175. Clay Aiken – The way 

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Psy & Hyuna vs. Girls' Generation - Gangnam Style/The Boys/Paparazzi

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This is a mix I did when I was bored. Hope you like it. 

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Best of Modern Rock

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Rock could be soft, alternative or hard as well as pop, punk and metal. After the golden era of rock music, which witnessed the likes of Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Survivor and Black Sabbath the genre began to fade with the advent of pop into mainstream. With the demise of Disco in the late 80s we see Pop and Eurodance taking over in the 90s. There was however a resurfacing of rock music as well. Alternative Rock joined the mainstream with bands such as Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers and U2 gaining popularity. Therefore, I have listed the bands/artistes, which have contributed significantly for the revival and development of rock music in the recent past.

1.      U2

Formed in 1976 the group initially was rooted in post-punk but eventually entered mainstream rock music. By the mid 1980s they became a top global act with their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. They are among the all time best-selling music bands having sold more than 150 million records and winning 22 Grammy Awards. Rolling Stone ranked they at 22 in its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labeled them the Biggest Band in the World. Their successful albums include – Rattle and Hum, Achtung Baby, Pop, All That You Can’t Leave Behind and How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.   Desire

                ii.     Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me

              iii.     Vertigo

              iv.     Beautiful Day

                v.     With or Without You

              vi.     The Fly

             vii.    Staring at the Sun

           viii.    One

              ix.     I still haven’t found what I’m looking for

                x.     Mysterious ways

2.      Nickelback

Formed in 1995 it is one of the most successful bands of all time, ranked as the 11^th best-selling music act and the top rock group of the 2000s decade by Billboard. The band achieved commercial success with the release of their 2000 album The State and went mainstream with their 2001 album Silver Side Up. Their success continued with albums such as – The Long Road, All the Right Reasons, Dark Horse and Here and Now. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.    How you remind me

                ii.   Someday

              iii.   Photograph

              iv.   Rockstar

                v.   Gotta be Somebody

              vi.   Far Away

             vii.  If today was your last day

           viii.  When we stand together

              ix.   Savin’ me

                x.   This afternoon

3.      Red Hot Chili Peppers

Formed in 1983 the band’s style primarily focuses on funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock. They have won been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards and of which they have won 7 and sold over 90 million records worldwide. The first three albums did not receive much attention but this changed with the fourth, Mother’s Milk and then with Blood Sugar Sex Magik the band entered the mainstream. Their albums – Californication, By The Way and Stadium Arcadium were major commercial successes and received wide critical acclaim. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.    Dani California

                ii.   By the way

              iii.   Under the Bridge

              iv.   Scar Tissue

                v.   Snow (Hey Oh)

              vi.   Can’t stop

             vii.   Love Rollercoaster

           viii.   Californication

              ix.    Give it away

                x.    The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie

4.      Bon Jovi

Formed in 1983 the band achieved widespread global recognition with their third album Slippery When Wet in 1986. The band has been consistent with its major hits. They are one of the best-selling bands of all time having sold more than 130 million records worldwide. Their other successful albums include – New Jersey, Keep the Faith, Cross Road and Crush. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.     Always

                ii.    Livin’ on a prayer

              iii.    It’s my life

              iv.    You give love a bad name

                v.   I’ll be there for you

              vi.    Bad medicine

             vii.   This ain’t a love song

           viii.    Have a nice day

              ix.     Bed of roses

                x.     Everyday

5.      Linkin Park

Formed in 1996 the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory. Their style incorporates elements of nu metal and rap metal and from recent times electronic sounds and beats to cater to the mainstream trends. They have sold over 60 million albums worldwide and have won 2 Grammy Awards. Their other successful albums include – Meteora, Collision Course, Minutes to Midnight and Living Things. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.    In the end

                ii.   What I’ve done

              iii.   New Divide

              iv.   Numb

                v.   Burn it down

              vi.   Somewhere I belong

             vii.   Bleed it out

           viii.   Shadow of the day

              ix.    The Catalyst

                x.    Crawling

6.      Santana

Formed in the late 1960s it is based around the compositions of lead guitarist Carlos Santana. Although the band’s initial success was back in the 70s the peak of their success was in the late 90s and early 2000s. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have earned 10 Grammy Awards. In 1999 the group released Supernatural which is one of the most successful albums by any artiste/band of all time. Other new successful albums include – Shaman and All That I Am. Their 8 best songs in the modern era in descending order are:

                 i.     Smooth (ft. Rob Thomas)

                ii.    Maria Maria (ft. The Product G&B)

              iii.    The Game of Love (ft. Michelle Branch)

              iv.    Cry Baby Cry (ft. Sean Paul & Joss Stone)

                v.    Into the Night (ft. Chad Kroeger)

              vi.   Just Feel Better (ft. Steven Tyler)

             vii.   Why don’t you and I (ft. Alex Band)

           viii.   Put your lights on (ft. Everlast)

7.      Sheryl Crow

Born in 1962 she attempted to launch her career in the late 80s but to no avail. Her breakthrough came with her debut album Tuesday Night Music Club in 1994. Her music incorporates elements of folk, hip-hop, country and pop. She has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and has garnered 9 Grammy Awards out of 32 nominations. Other successful albums include – Sheryl Crow, Globe Sessions and C’mon C’mon. Her 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.     All I wanna do

                ii.    Soak up the sun

              iii.    The first cut is the deepest

              iv.    My favourite mistake

                v.    If it makes you happy

              vi.    Everyday is a winding road

             vii.   Tomorrow never dies

           viii.    Strong enough

              ix.     Good is good

                x.     Love is free

8.      Green Day

Formed in 1987 the band incorporates mainly elements of punk rock. Their debut album Dookie was a breakout success in 1994. Although the follow up albums were not as successful the band reignited their popularity with their 2004 album American Idiot. They are one of the best-selling groups of all time with over 75 million albums sold and have won 5 Grammy Awards. Their successful albums include – Nimrod and 21^st Century Breakdown. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.     Boulevard of broken dreams

                ii.    American idiot

              iii.    Wake me up when September ends

              iv.    Holiday

                v.    21 Guns

              vi.    Know your enemy

             vii.  Good riddance (Time of your life)

           viii.   Basket case

              ix.    Longview

                x.    Welcome to paradise

9.      Metallica

Formed in 1981 the band caters mainly to heavy metal and hard rock. With its mass following in the underground music community the band earned critical acclaim with its first few albums. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and has won 9 Grammy Awards and as of 2012 it is the fourth best selling music artiste/band of all time. Their successful albums include - …And Justice for All, Metallica, Load, Reload and Garage Inc. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.    Until it sleeps

                ii.   Nothing else matters

              iii.   Enter sandman

              iv.   One

                v.   The Unforgiven

              vi.   The day that never comes

             vii.   St.Anger

           viii.  The memory remains

              ix.    Hero of the day

                x.    Frantic

10.  Evanescence

Formed in 1995 the band’s debut album Fallen was a monumental commercial success. The line up of the group changed several times but the lead vocalist Amy Lee remained. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has earned 2 Grammy Awards out of 7 nominations. The band is heavily influenced by celtic metal, alternative rock and hard rock. Other successful albums include – The Open Door and Evanescence. Their 10 best songs in descending order are:

                 i.     Bring me to life

                ii.    Call me when you’re sober

              iii.    My immortal

              iv.    Going under

                v.    Lithium

              vi.   What you want

             vii.   Everybody’s fool

           viii.   Lost in paradise

              ix.   Sweet sacrifice

                x.   My heart is broken

Greatest Dance Hits of All Time

Attention!!!

Well, we all love dance music. Those of you who don't have something terribly wrong with them. Not all of us are great dancers, but one should not be a good dancer in order to take to the floor and have fun. Dance music doesn't necessarily have to be techno, house or electropop as it is now. It can be anything that makes your feet tap and body move. But from all of these songs a few can be recognized for their rhythmic value and awesome beat. When those songs start playing you can't help but bust a move. My list of the 100 greatest dance hits are based on their performance on the dance charts, accolades received, overall popularity and the characteristics such as the beat, rhythm and lyrics which makes you keep on dancing and make parties a BLAST!!!

1. Los del Rio - Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)

2. Chubby Checker - The Twist

3. Psy - Gangnam Style 

4. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

5. Flo Rida ft. T-Pain - Low

6. Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie

7. Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat

8. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing

9. LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock - Party Rock Anthem 

10. Bon Jovi - It's My Life

11. Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)

12. Ricky Martin - Livin' la Vida Loca

13. Elvis Presley - Burning Love

14. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Original by Richie Vallens)

15. Elton John - Crocodile Rock

16. Flo Rida ft. David Guetta - Club Can't Handle Me

17. Don Omar ft. Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro

18. Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

19. Usher - Yeah!

20. Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) 

21. MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This

22. Sean Paul - Get Busy

23. Michael Jackson - Beat It

24. 50 Cent - In Da Club

25. Sasha Lopez ft. Andreea D & Broono - All My People

26. Pink - Get the Party Started

27. Snap! - Rhythm is a Dancer

28. Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart

29. Eddie Grant - Gimme Hope Joanna

30. Los Lobos ft. Antonio Banderas - Cancion del Mariachi

31. The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

32. Barry White - You are My First, My Last, My Everything

33. Kaoma - Lambada

34. Electric Light Orchestra - Rock and Roll is King

35. Michael Buble - Save the Last Dance for Me (Original by The Drifters)

36. Lipps Inc. - Funky Town

37. Albert West - Knock Three Times

38. Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music

39. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child of Mine

40. Counting Crows - Accidentally in Love

41. The Wonders - That Thing You Do

42. Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

43. Smash Mouth - I'm a Believer (Original by The Monkees)

44. C+C Music Factory ft. Freedom Williams - Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)

45. Beyonce ft. Jay-Z - Crazy in Love

46. Bryan Adams - Summer of '69

47. Eve - Tambourine

48. Lady Gaga - Poker Face

49. Nelly - Hot in Herre

50. The Beatles - The Ballad of John and Yoko

51. David Guetta ft. Akon - Sexy Bitch

52. The Contours - Do You Love Me

53. Pussycat Dolls - Sway (Original by Dean Martin)

54. Van McCoy - The Hustle

55. Missy Elliot - Get Ur Freak On

56. Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love

57. Madonna ft. Timbaland & Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes 

58. Haddaway - What is Love

59. Swedish House Mafia ft. Tinie Tempah - Miami 2 Ibiza

60. Shakin' Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy

61. Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam

62. Nayer ft. Pitbull & Mohombi - Suave (Kiss Me)

63. John Paul Young - Love is in the Air

64. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

65. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)

66. Donna Summer - Last Dance

67. Yves Larock - Rise Up

68. Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You had a Beautiful Body

69. Daddy Yankee - Gasolina

70. Olivia Newton John & John Travolta - You're the One that I Want

71. Kool & the Gang - Celebration 

72. Gloria Estefan - Turn the Beat Around (Original by Vicki Sue Robinson)

73. Vengaboys - Sha-La-La-La-La (Original by the Walkers)

74. Bob Sinclar - Love Generation

75. Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. - The Way I Are

76. Hues Corporation - Rock the Boat

77. Boney M - Daddy Cool

78. Far East Movement ft. The Cataracs & Dev - Like a G6

79. Ottawa - D.I.S.C.O.

80. Village People - Y.M.C.A

81. Soulja Boy - Crank That

82. Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back

83. Avicii - Levels

84. Lou Bega - Mambo No.5

85. Inna - Hot

86. Yolanda Be Cool & D Cup - We No Speak No Americano

87. Tom Boxer ft. Morena & J. Warner - Deep in Love

88. Baha Men - Who Let the Dogs Out 

89. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

90. Gypsy Kings - Volare

91. Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit it

92. Will.I.Am ft. Britney Spears - Scream and Shout

93. Jennifer Lopez - Let's Get Loud

94. Smokie - Who the Fuck is Alice

95. Kelis - Milkshake

96. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode

97. Inner Circle - Sweat (La, La, La, La Long)

98. Miami Sound Machine - Conga

99. Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Outta My Head

100. Daft Punk - One More Time

Til the next ballad...

At Ease!!!