André 3000’s manic, acoustic-guitar-driven pop masterpiece is less a song and more a sociological experiment. The lyrics detail a failing relationship set to a beat that forces you to dance. "Shake it like a Polaroid picture" became a global catchphrase. It proved that a Southern hip-hop duo could out-Beatle the Beatles in psychedelic pop production.
While the Top 10 leans heavily on pop and hip-hop, the full list of 100 reveals a decade of diversity. vh1 100 greatest songs of the 2000s
Many older VH1 lists actually place "Hey Ya!" at the top, but subsequent revisions and viewer-voted variants caused confusion. The most cited official "VH1 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s" (from the 2011 televised special) actually crowned "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson at #1, with "Hey Ya!" at #10 or #2 depending on the edit. This controversy itself became legendary. It proved that a Southern hip-hop duo could
The list overvalues certain guitars (The Hives at #92?) and undervalues pop icons (Lady Gaga’s "Just Dance" didn’t make the cut at all, as it was too new in 2011). However, its top 20 remains a shockingly solid playlist for any 2000s-themed party. The most cited official "VH1 100 Greatest Songs