To complete the story, here's the crowdsourced list of The Best 261 Songs of the 21st Century (So Far).

https://www.tumblr.com/weaversweek/737609794946498560

Some surprises in the list, both good and clichéd.

And if you want to spend a whole day listening to the top 250 in release order (and you have Spotify), it's all there.
#FearOfMu21c #PopMusic #21stCentury #chart

Fear of Mu21c - the top 261

This is the conclusion to #FearOfMu21c, a crowdsourced attempt to find the most popular singles of the 21st century. An index post explains further. 108 people put in their lists of singles, awardin…

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Far darker and edgier than I might expect from Cartoon Network: this show ain't just Babs at Burrito Bucket.

I would say "go watch DC Super Hero Girls", but you'll have to brave the ITV Hub, and I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

Jason Charles Miller performs the song, from a 2018 episode.
https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=Hlg0cm90_Bc
#FearOfMu21c #DCSuperHeroGirls #animation

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What happened when the sk8er boi and the singer got together?

First thing they did, they wrote a song.

OK, second thing.

ALRIGHT, it took a few days. But let’s not pry.

https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=2otwfF5YWpw
#FearOfMu21c #Crystalyne

Crystalyne - Punks Don't Dance (Official Music Video)

Like Crystalyne on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/crystalynemusic Download 'THE REMEDY' EP now @ http://www.smarturl.it/TheRemedyEP Crystalyne Merch @ http://crystalyne.bigcartel.com/ Directed by: @benknechtel Shot by: @davidschuurman http://www.crystalynemusic.com http://www.twitter.com/crystalynemusic http://www.crystalyne.bandcamp.com http://www.crystalynemusic.tumblr.com

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My interior monologue went a bit like this.

"Ah, c'mon, two nominations in the top 50 for someone who hasn't yet put out a full album?"

"Yeah, but it's a really good song."

"So are the rest of your #FearOfMu21c tunes. That's why you're pickin' 'em."

"It's the only one with an Ozzy Osbourne homage in the video."

"True, but remember The Noise Next Door?"

"Who are they?"

"Exactly."
https://invidious.slipfox.xyz/watch?v=H1xVm76NpVw
#RosaLinn #OzzyOsbourne

Rosa Linn - Hallelujah (My Story)

Official Video for "Hallelujah" by Rosa Linn. Listen to "Hallelujah" here: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah Amazon Music: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah/AmazonMusic Apple Music: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah/AppleMusic iTunes: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah/iTunes Pandora: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah/Pandora Soundcloud: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah/Soundcloud Spotify: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah/Spotify YouTube Music: http://rosalinn.lnk.to/Hallelujah/YouTubeMusic Follow Rosa Linn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalinnmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rosalinnmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosalinnmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosalinnmusic https://www.rosalinnmusic.com Lyrics: I floated for the longest time I walked the fall I walked the rise And I was flatlined I wasn’t searching for a sign You came and took me by surprise Oh what a landslide And my arms opened wide As the universe cried every word Every line of our lives For that moment I died Born again in your eyes All at once watching two worlds collide Hallelujah Hallelujah For a moment there I finally felt alive Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah you just went and saved my life I tasted happiness right then I crave that feeling all again True obsession You turned the water into wine Turned my mundane into divine Pure perfection And my arms opened wide As the universe cried every word Every line of our lives For that moment I died Born again in your eyes All at once watching two worlds collide Hallelujah Hallelujah For a moment there I finally felt alive Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah you just went and saved my life Oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh Hallelujah you just went and saved my life Oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh Hallelujah you just went and saved my life Hallelujah #RosaLinn #Hallelujah

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A firey and passionate cry of love, produced by Rick Nowels (responsible for Belinda Carlisle's sound). From the 2000 album "Stilelibero".

I also considered "Un'emozione per sempre" as a foreign-language tip for #FearOfMu21c.

https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=Gr7VfbUKYCo
#ErosRamazotti #Italian

Eros Ramazzotti - Fuoco Nel Fuoco (Official Video)

Music video by Eros Ramazzotti performing Fuoco Nel Fuoco. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 52,249 (C) 2000 BMG Nederland B.V.

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Her hit single, "Let it go", was number 53 in my #FearOfMu21c top 50, dropped in favour of "The climb".

"At this table" is from the 2021 album "Christmas A Season of Love", a radically inclusive song for all gathering around this time of year.

Happy *giving, to those who mark it.
https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=X8D9DP3hyfg
#IdinaMenzel #FoundFamily

At This Table

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group At This Table · Idina Menzel The Festive Feels ℗ A Decca Records US release; ℗ 2019 SRV LabelCo, LLC Released on: 2023-11-02 Associated Performer, Vocals: Idina Menzel Associated Performer, Celesta, Vocal Arranger, Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Producer, Conductor: Ron Fair Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Patrick Thrall Studio Personnel, Mixer: Peter Mokran Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen Associated Performer, Piano, Co- Arranger: Robbie Buchanan Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Nick Spezia Orchestra: Nashville Orchestra Composer Lyricist: Jonas Myrin Composer Lyricist: Idina Menzel Auto-generated by YouTube.

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From 2009's album "Curiouser", an artpop genius sings as though she's floating in the ether. As if anyone would ever perform on boingy springy poles.

Dropped from #FearOfMu21c because it wasn't a single.

https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=92hDF6hFS4s
#KateMillerHeidke

Politics In Space

Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Politics In Space · Kate Miller-Heidke Curiouser ℗ 2008 SONY BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited Released on: 2008-10-18 Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Producer: Mickey Petralia Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Keir Nuttall Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig Auto-generated by YouTube.

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Close-harmony singing from Norway's finest export since A-ha.

"Air" the 2003 album.

55th in my #FearOfMu21c top 50; dropped because nobody else remembers this brilliance.

https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=LUhjiARqh8E
#Ephemera

Girls Keep Secrets in the Strangest Ways

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Girls Keep Secrets in the Strangest Ways · Ephemera Air ℗ 2003 Ephemera Records Released on: 2003-04-25 Auto-generated by YouTube.

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Number 54 in my #FearOfMu21c top 50.

The comeback single for the band of your youth, and a gateway into Dutch adult pop.

Unlike (say) the Spice Girls reunion, this was well-received and done for the art. From 2019's "Sweet High".

https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=wRNQRzGp6Uo
#Krezip

Krezip - How Would You Feel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krezipofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/krezipofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KrezipOfficial/ Stream and enjoy: https://krezip.lnk.to/HowWouldYouFeel Production Company Video: Studio Nul Director: Daan Kemp Cinematographer: Jasper Spobeck Creative Director: Stefan Rijsmus Photography: Jochem Walboomers Make Up Artist: Lydia Thann Stylist: Suze Kuit How Would You Feel – Lyrics I’m driving On a lonely road I’m not driving home And I miss you so I’m tired Of heading north My heart’s at war Cause I miss you so Ooh ooh ooh There’s so much going on And everything is always moving on How would you feel If I come home now Cause I need you now love Oh I need you now And on and on I miss you How would it be If I come home now Cause I need you now love Oh I need you now And on and on I need you now What if When I’m old and wise We’re at peaceful times And I realize All these golden Days we had No they won’t come back What if I realize that How would you feel If I come home now Cause I need you now love Oh I need you now And on and on I miss you How would it be If I come home now Cause I need you now love Oh I need you now And on and on I miss you On and on and on I miss you On and on and on I need you now I’m driving on a lonely road I’m not driving home And I miss you so How would you feel If I come home now Cause I need you now love Oh I need you now And on and on I miss you How would it be If come home now Cause I need you now love Oh I need you now And on and on I miss you On and on and on I miss you On and on and on I need you now

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From 2021's "If I Could Make It Go Quiet", Girl in Red sings frankly about her destructive impulses. Hey, if flying in a red balloon through the Windows Teletubbyland works, brilliant.

This, and second tracks by Lorde and Avril Lavigne, fell from my #FearOfMu21c top 50 as it was getting a bit too repetitive.

https://invidious.lunar.icu/watch?v=Gh8Gl2GwB6s
#GirlInRed

girl in red - Serotonin (official video)

the official video for serotonin my debut album 'if i could make it go quiet' comes out april 30th. pre-order here: https://girlinred.ffm.to/iicmigq.oyd​ worldwide album listening party at www.worldinred.com starting April 30 at 12am EST Video made by Marie, Isak and Martin Styling by Alva Brosten all tracks written by me album produced by me & matias tellez serotonin produced by finneas me and matias tellez. thank you for being a part of this. my insta: https://girlinred.ffm.to/instagram.oyd​ twitter : https://girlinred.ffm.to/twitter.oyd​ loml tik tok! : https://girlinred.ffm.to/tiktok.oyd​ facebook: https://girlinred.ffm.to/facebook.oyd​ mailer: https://girlinred.ffm.to/email.oyd​ www.worldinred.com lyrics!!! I’m running low on serotonin Chemical imbalance got me twisting things Stabilize with medicine There’s no depth to these feelings Dig deep, can’t hide From the corners of my mind I’m terrified of what’s inside I get Intrusive thoughts Like cutting my hands off Like jumping in front of a bus Like how do I make this stop When it Feels like my therapist hates me Please don’t let me go crazy Put me in a field with daisies Might not work but I’ll take a maybe Oh, been breaking daily But only me can save me So I’m capitulating Crying like a fucking baby I’m running low on serotonin Chemical imbalance got me twisting things Stabilize with medicine There’s no depth to these feelings Dig deep, can’t hide From the corners of my mind I’m terrified of what’s inside I get Intrusive thoughts Like burning my hair off Like hurting somebody I love Like does it ever really stop? When there’s control I lose it Incredibly impulsive So scared I’m gonna end up doing something stupid! But I try to contain it Oh, It gets so draining It’s like my heart is failing Every night I’m contemplating My inner voices saying tough So I try to brush it off Yeah, try to brush it off I’m running low on serotonin Chemical imbalance got me twisting things Stabilize with medicine There’s no depth to these feelings Dig deep, can’t hide From the corners of my mind I’m terrified of what’s inside #serotonin​ #ificouldmakeitgoquiet​ #girlinred

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