Any single released in 2000, as well as any single that appeared on an album that was released in 2000, was eligible for this list. Only officially released singles were considered..with a few exceptions that it seemed wrong not to include. In all, 130 singles received at least one mention.
So, with the math and technical stuff out of the way, it's on to the list. You'll find a widget or link provided to listen to each track. Here we go....
Ice Cube [ft. Mack 10 and Ms. Toi]
Points: 17 / Mentions: 2
Jurassic 5
Points: 17 / Mentions: 2
The Avalanches
Points: 18 / Mentions: 2
Air
Points: 18 / Mentions: 2
Dead Prez
Points: 19 / Mentions: 2
Daft Punk
Points: 20 / Mentions: 2
The White Stripes
Points: 20 / Mentions: 2
Eminem [ft. Dido]
Points: 21 / Mentions: 2
R. Kelly
Points: 21 / Mentions: 2
The Hives
Points: 21 / Mentions: 2
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Points: 21 / Mentions: 3
At the Drive-In
Points: 22 / Mentions: 2
PJ Harvey
Points: 23 / Mentions: 2
Coldplay
Points: 25 / Mentions: 2
Coldplay would go on to be one of the most respected and commercially successful bands of the decade, but they were never better than on their second single, "Yellow." Elements of Britpop, shoegaze, melodic pop, and vocal harmonies came together in a beautiful moment of rock music. / David Mickelsen
The Chemical Brothers
Points: 25 / Mentions: 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTif9a5l-7w
Man fucking "Music: Response". when i heard it back in 1999 i was like "this shit is such shit for gay euro clubs". then i fell in love with "Block Rockin Beats" a year later and then i was afraid of "Music: Response": "Music: Response" became the known-uknown for me; the geek i picked on in high school and was now going to be my boss. When I heard it that year, I don't think I really comprehended what I heard. When heard it a year a later, the universe made sense again. Music response was quietly yelling at me, "Do you fucking see? Do you fucking understand how beautiful a song can be using only one note and it's octave? Is your fucking brain melting yet?" / Jeff Kim
Jay-Z
Points: 25 / Mentions: 2
One of the Neptunes' first major hits, "I Just Wanna Love U" features Jay-Z in party mode, with rising star Pharrell threatening to steal the show, as he would with numerous other guest appearances throughout the following decade. This was one of the party songs of the early part of the decade; here, Jay-Z showed a party side to complement his street hustler side. / David Mickelsen
Jay-Z [ft. UGK]
Points: 30 / Mentions: 4
2000 was part of a very long period during which everything Timbaland touched turned to gold; his productions were endlessly creative, and resulted in massive commercial success. For "Big Pimpin'," he sampled the Egyptian composition "Khosara," giving the beat a Middle Eastern feel instantly recognizable as Timbaland's. Jay-Z was also in the midst of a long spell of brilliance during this time, and over Timbaland's beat he, Pimp C, and Bun B told us in typically convincing fashion that they were the shit, three great rappers at the top of their game. / David Mickelsen
Radiohead
Points: 37 / Mentions: 3
Radiohead didn't release any official singles from Kid A, but some songs did get radioplay as promo singles. Of these, "Optimistic" was the one that received the most airtime. This stands to reason; it's probably the most accessible song on Kid A, and the one that would most accomodate fans looking for another OK Computer. These things aside, it's also a beautiful song, the centerpiece to what was one of the great albums of its era; even if Kid A did alienate some fans of their earlier work, it was a stroke of artistic brilliance that would gain them a legion of new followers. / David Mickelsen
OutKast
Points: 46 / Mentions: 3
It seems only fitting that these two singles, which would prove to be two of the best singles of the decade, by one of the great hip-hop groups of their era, would tie for number one on our list. OutKast were a dominating force in pop music in 2000 (as well as several years before and after), and "B.O.B." and "Ms. Jackson" were two landmark achievements: for the year in music, for the group themselves, and for the entire genre of rap music. / David Mickelsen
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