Warning: you will find a pun or two.
If you want to unveil the tomato and Darius Rucker's face that are each in this article, you better stick this puppy out. Also, put down any drink you're holding in case a certain all caps shout of a singer's name scares you so bad you do a little (hip) hop in your seat.
2000 - In the End by Linkin Park
I would explain this one, but in the end, it doesn't even matter ;)
2001 - Angry All the Time by Tim McGraw
Young Tim was best Tim. But Tim is still good. Go Tim.
2002 - Lose Yourself by Eminem
This is simply the greatest song of all time. Check out this video to fall deeper into AWE of this masterpiece. Greatest rapper ever. Greatest lyricist ever. Just, don't get me started. I'll get heated.
2003 - Suga Suga by Baby Bash
When you first heard the song, you probably got shifted higher than the ceiling. It's OK, everyone did.
2004 - Mr. Brightside by The Killers
That one song that it seems like everyone in every group everywhere just wants to drop everything and sing along to.
2005 - Hips Don't Lie by Shakira and Wyclef Jean
Mason, is this really yo- SHAKIRA SHAKIRA
2006 - Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
Don't try to tell me MCR is for emos only. I love MCR. I love this song. And I'm sure you all agree.
2007 - Never Too Late by Three Days Grace
Back to back emo years, but it's fine by me. If a song is dope it's dope.
2008 - Don't Think I Don't Think About It by Darius Rucker
I know what you're thinking - "This was T.I.'s biggest year ever!" It may be a travesty that he, Clifford Harris, Jr., did not make this list. But trust me, the man formerly known as Hootie, head of some Blowfish, owned the year with this solo song. I get the feeling he's got a real life connection to the lyrics because the man really gets into it.
2009 - Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
Concrete jungle wet dream toMAATOO.
2010 - Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco
This was quite possibly my favorite song to warm up to (and sing to without shame) during basketball warm-ups in high school.
2011 - Lighters by Bad Meets Evil ft. Bruno Mars
2012 - Demons by Imagine Dragons
You expected Gangnam Style? OK fair enough, that song was a phenomenon, BUT oh boy this song is something special. When the daaayyys are cold...
Just missed the cut
2000 - Stan by Eminem (actually better than In the End but I really wanted to give Eminem all but like two years)
2004 - Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
2008 - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid by The Offspring
2009 - Savior by Rise Against (only beat out so I could say wet dream tomato)
2010 - Like seven songs
2012 - Battle Scars by Lupe Fiasco and Guy Sebastian
If you're feeling so musically inspired that you can't give up reading such valuable knowledge, I understand. I may make a return of some sorts, but I'm keeping details in the dark.
