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Must-Listen Now! Classic and Hit Western Rock Songs from the 2000s

In today’s music scene beyond the 2020s, hit songs and classics from the 2000s are already remembered as classic numbers.

While there may not have been a massive movement that defined the era like grunge or alternative rock in the 1990s, the rapid spread of the internet gave rise to many remarkable songs and artists unique to a time when our very way of engaging with music was transforming.

So this time, we’re highlighting hit songs and timeless tracks from Western rock in the 2000s.

Centered around the keyword “rock,” we’ll deliver a diverse and exciting lineup!

Playlist

Must-Listen Now! Classic and Hit Western Rock Songs from the 2000s
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1Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance
Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romanceplay_arrow
My Chemical Romance, emblematic of emo rock
2NumbLinkin Park
NumbLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Linkin Park’s Musical Revolution and Emotion
3Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
Mr. BrightsideThe Killersplay_arrow
The Killers’ signature 2000s song “Mr. Brightside.”
4A Certain RomanceArctic Monkeys
A Certain RomanceArctic Monkeysplay_arrow
The Arctic Monkeys and the revival of British rock
51901Phoenix
1901Phoenixplay_arrow
Phoenix’s hit song “1901” captivates the world
6Feel Good Inc.Gorillaz
Feel Good Inc.Gorillazplay_arrow
A hit song by the virtual band, Gorillaz
7MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs
MapsYeah Yeah Yeahsplay_arrow
New in the rock scene of the 2000s…
8Last NiteThe Strokes
Last NiteThe Strokesplay_arrow
The Strokes' Rock 'n' Roll Revolution
9Death on the stairsThe Libertines
Death on the stairsThe Libertinesplay_arrow
The Libertines, a British rock band loved by many
10Knights Of CydoniaMuse
Knights Of CydoniaMuseplay_arrow
MUSE captivates the world with their unique, epic rock.
11Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigne
Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril’s meteoric rise to global stardom
12Freak On a LeashKorn
Freak On a LeashKornplay_arrow
A signature song by Korn that expresses inner conflict
13Chop Suey!System Of A Down
Chop Suey!System Of A Downplay_arrow
System of a Down's masterpiece
14Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinandplay_arrow
Franz Ferdinand's music
15Wake UpArcade Fire
Wake UpArcade Fireplay_arrow
Arcade Fire, the Canadian band that represents the 2000s
16KidsMGMT
KidsMGMTplay_arrow
created psychedelic indie rock
17How You Remind MeNickelback
How You Remind MeNickelbackplay_arrow
A Canadian rock band, music that resonates with the heart
18Kryptonite3 Doors Down
Kryptonite3 Doors Downplay_arrow
3 Doors Down's signature song 'Kryptonite'
19Float OnModest Mouse
Float OnModest Mouseplay_arrow
Indie rock Modest Mouse changes
20DualitySlipknot
DualitySlipknotplay_arrow
Slipknot’s signature song depicts emotions.
21Bring Me to LifeEvanescence
Bring Me to LifeEvanescenceplay_arrow
This piece depicts the moment of awakening from a paralyzed everyday life…
22Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes
Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripesplay_arrow
The White Stripes' Music and Appeal
23No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Age
No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Ageplay_arrow
The innovative music of Queens of the Stone Age
24I Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! At The Disco
I Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
Inner Turmoil Portrayed Through a Shocking Conversation at a Wedding
25One Step CloserLinkin Park
One Step CloserLinkin Parkplay_arrow
The powerful emotional expression of Linkin Park
26MinorityGreen Day
MinorityGreen Dayplay_arrow
An anthem-like song by Green Day
27ClocksColdplay
ClocksColdplayplay_arrow
Coldplay, a British rock band emblematic of the 2000s
28ComplicatedAvril Lavigne
ComplicatedAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne’s signature song, I want you to stay just the way you are
29SomedayThe Strokes
SomedayThe Strokesplay_arrow
A garage rock classic that plays the heartbeat of youth
30Rock & Roll QueenThe Subways
Rock & Roll QueenThe Subwaysplay_arrow
A classic indie rock song brimming with youth and passion
31Sexy,SexBrian Setzer Orchestra
Sexy,SexBrian Setzer Orchestraplay_arrow
A classic packed with the charm of rockabilly.
32Love Is NoiseThe Verve
Love Is NoiseThe Verveplay_arrow
A The Verve song that portrays the complexity of love
33PressureParamore
PressureParamoreplay_arrow
A debut song that shines with Paramore’s raw early impulse
34MachineYeah Yeah Yeahs
MachineYeah Yeah Yeahsplay_arrow
The appeal of the YYYs, who represent New York’s rock scene
35Second ChanceShinedown
Second ChanceShinedownplay_arrow
Shinedown: The Appeal of the Rock Band
36It’s My LifeBon Jovi
It's My LifeBon Joviplay_arrow
An iconic song that colored the rock scene of the 2000s
37Jerk it outCaesars
Jerk it outCaesarsplay_arrow
International hit songs by Swedish bands
38Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
Global hit songs, moving masterpieces that touch the heart
39Change (In The House Of Flies)Deftones
Change (In The House Of Flies)Deftonesplay_arrow
Deftones’ moving signature song
40BodiesDrowning Pool
BodiesDrowning Poolplay_arrow
A heavy metal classic, an energetic track
41Hemorrhage (In My Hands)Fuel
Hemorrhage (In My Hands)Fuelplay_arrow
A powerful emotional song about reclaiming lost love
42NookieLimp Bizkit
NookieLimp Bizkitplay_arrow
A breakup song, a classic by Limp Bizkit
43What I’ve DoneLinkin Park
What I've DoneLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Fierce yet delicate songs give a push for a new step forward
44It’s Been AwhileStaind
It's Been AwhileStaindplay_arrow
A soul-stirring masterpiece that confronts addiction
45VertigoU2
VertigoU2play_arrow
U2’s hit song became a massive hit through the iPod commercial.
46Mansard RoofAnimal Collective
Mansard RoofAnimal Collectiveplay_arrow
The exhilarating music of Vampire Weekend
47The Hand That FeedsNine Inch Nails
The Hand That FeedsNine Inch Nailsplay_arrow
A classic of social critique with a powerful rock sound.
48NaiveThe Kooks
NaiveThe Kooksplay_arrow
A coming-of-age anthem of 2000s British rock
49The Shock Of The LightningOasis
The Shock Of The LightningOasisplay_arrow
Oasis’s exhilarating classic, with an energetic rock sound
50Consolation PrizesPhoenix
Consolation PrizesPhoenixplay_arrow
Sophisticated rock of the phoenix
51Hate to Say I Told You SoThe Hives
Hate to Say I Told You SoThe Hivesplay_arrow
Gaining attention with raw garage rock
52C’mon C’monThe Von Bondies
C'mon C'monThe Von Bondiesplay_arrow
A rock song by The Von Bondies from Detroit
53So ColdBreaking Benjamin
So ColdBreaking Benjaminplay_arrow
Masterpiece by Breaking Benjamin
54ButterflyCrazy Town
ButterflyCrazy Townplay_arrow
Crazy Town’s classic song “Butterfly”
55In The EndLinkin Park
In The EndLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Linkin Park’s iconic song “In the End”
56I Bet You Look Good On The DancefloorArctic Monkeys
I Bet You Look Good On The DancefloorArctic Monkeysplay_arrow
A masterpiece that changed 2000s rock
57GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
GirlfriendAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne’s smash hit song
58Down With The SicknessDisturbed
Down With The SicknessDisturbedplay_arrow
A powerful classic that portrays an inner struggle, unleashing emotions
59You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the heartache of love at first sight
60Free Fallin’John Mayer
Free Fallin'John Mayerplay_arrow
A profound song by Meyer that resonates with the heart.
61Club FootKasabian
Club FootKasabianplay_arrow
An aggressive rock song with a dark theme that portrays the shadows of society
62Sex on FireKings Of Leon
Sex on FireKings Of Leonplay_arrow
A passionate rock song, a classic by Kings of Leon
63Falling Away from MeKorn
Falling Away from MeKornplay_arrow
An emotionally heavy, classic song by Korn
64I’ll Be WaitingLenny Kravitz
I'll Be WaitingLenny Kravitzplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the longing for love
65CrystalNew Order
CrystalNew Orderplay_arrow
A masterpiece that fuses electro and rock
66Last ResortPapa Roach
Last ResortPapa Roachplay_arrow
Papa Roach's shocking debut song
67The National AnthemRadiohead
The National AnthemRadioheadplay_arrow
Radiohead’s innovative musical world
68Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppers
Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
An iconic song that portrays California’s freedom and spirit of challenge
69A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
Piano masterpiece “1,000 Miles” — a moving song
70I Am Trying To Break Your HeartWilco
I Am Trying To Break Your HeartWilcoplay_arrow
The story of Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
71Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)Arcade Fire
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)Arcade Fireplay_arrow
Arcade Fire’s wistful masterpiece, a snowy scene
72Brick By Boring BrickParamore
Brick By Boring BrickParamoreplay_arrow
Paramore, a representative band of emo rock
73Punk Rock Princesssomething corporate
Punk Rock Princesssomething corporateplay_arrow
Something Corporate’s youthful piano rock
74Don’t Look Back Into The SunThe Libertines
Don't Look Back Into The SunThe Libertinesplay_arrow
A raw, heartrending melody and vocals
75My GirlsAnimal Collective
My GirlsAnimal Collectiveplay_arrow
Animal Collective's innovative music
76She Will Be LovedMaroon 5
She Will Be LovedMaroon 5play_arrow
A representative of the boundary-free rock scene of the 2000s