70. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." (2005)
Courtesy Virgin Records
In case anyone thought the Archies were the only truly successful cartoon pop band. Damon Albarn's creation stormed on to pop charts around the world with this quirky hit from the album Demon Days.
69. *NSYNC - "Bye Bye Bye" (2000)
Courtesy Jive Records
*NSYNC celebrate liberation from a bad management situation in glorious boy band style. The song was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and it set a record for the most quickly added pop radio hit of all time.
68. Adele - "Chasing Pavements" (2008)
Courtesy XL Recordings
This song introduced the powerfully soulful voice of Adele to American audiences. It received three Grammy Award nominations including for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The accompanying video is quite memorable and celebrated for its innovative choreography.
67. Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On" (2001)
Courtesy Goldmind
Missy Elliott brought the spirit of the Indian pop music known as Bhangra to American audiences in this creation assisted by producer Timbaland.
66. Kid Rock - "All Summer Long" (2008)
Courtesy Atlantic Records
Beginning with the bottom of Warren Zevon's classic "Werewolves of London" and effortlessly winding its way into Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" is an instant classic that spans decades of pop music memory.
65. Kelis - "Milkshake" (2004)
Courtesy Arista
Kelis' massive breakthrough pop hit sounds like it came straight from the playground. "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard" could be stuck in your head for days.
64. Kelly Clarkson - "Never Again" (2007)
© RCA Records
Kelly Clarkson teamed up with veteran producer David Kahne to show she could be taken seriously as a rock vocalist. "Never Again" is a song of strength and power.
63. Goo Goo Dolls - "Better Days" (2005)
Courtesy Warner Bros.
With the U.S. reeling from the impact of 2 hurricanes and heavy violence continuing in Iraq, the Goo Goo Dolls' words, "Everyone is forgiven now, cuz tonight's the night the world begins again," effectively delivered a warmth and reassurance that was badly needed.
62. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State Of Mind" (2009)
Courtesy Atlantic Records
This is the "New York New York" of hip hop made even more explicit by the live performance at the 2009 American Music Awards. "Empire State of Mind" became Jay-Z's very first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
61. Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful" (2003)
Courtesy RCA
Songwriter and producer Linda Perry knew she had something special with this song and originally intended to record it herself. Eventually Christina Aguilera convinced Perry that she was the right vocalist for the song. It has since become a signature song for Aguilera and one that has been highly meaningful to her fans.
