The second song from 3 Doors Down on my list, “Here Without You” is a decidedly more ballad-type song than their typical post-grunge rock format. The song was written for Clarkson by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, and features lush orchestration and Clarkson’s soaring vocals. As on all their songs, Ben Gibbard’s vocals are sublime he sings the poignant lyrics with a soothing calmness that borders on melancholy, though not depressing.Īnother beautiful but sorrowful song about a failed relationship, “Already Gone” is one of Kelly Clarkson’s best, and really showcases her impressive vocal abilities. No longer easy on the eyes, these wrinkles masterfully disguise the youthful boy below.” Their relationship will be like two brothers on a hotel bed, who lay on opposite sides not facing each other nor touching. BROTHERS ON A HOTEL BED – Death Cab For CutieĪ mellow, bittersweet song by alt-rock band Death Cab For Cutie, “Brothers On a Hotel Bed” is about someone telling a loved one that, over time, as he grows older his looks will fade, and they will grow more distant and even possibly out of love: “ You may tire of me as our December sun is setting, ’cause I’m not who I used to be. The lyrics also make reference to Timbaland with the line “ Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the chart.” “Pork and Beans” spent 11 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Chart.ĩ6. The song is about being yourself and happy with who you are. But ironically, it inspired me to write another song.” The many references to popular culture in the song were described as a “statement of defiance” according to Internet reviewer David Ritter, that explores what it means to be an aging band in the music business. Cuomo remarked, “I came out of it pretty angry. Rivers Cuomo wrote “Pork and Beans” after meeting with Geffen executives, who told Weezer that they needed to record more commercial material. In that moment, I wish that I had somebody to go, ‘I love you, man.’ I was wishing that there was someone there to share that moment with.” Musically, the song features crunchy guitars, moderately heavy percussion and recurrent dj scratching. It was about me acknowledging a very brief moment in my life and my experience with all of these guys in making this record. Lead vocalist Brandon Boyd stated that “ the song wasn’t specifically about a person. The sixth song from Incubus on this list, “Wish You Were Here” is basically about being happy living for the moment and not looking forward to the future as some event, according to band member Mike Einziger. The song received a glowing review from Billboard Editor Chuck Taylor, who wrote that the song “… is a joyous uptempo romantic romp, featuring hook after hook, from tinkling piano to driving percussion and a start-and-stop bridge, alongside a joyous effortless vocal that soars with falsetto to the high heavens.” I couldn’t have said it any better myself. “Beating My Heart” by American pop-rock singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin, is a really great, underrated song. With her first hit, Adele proved what an incredible voice she had, and it was only a matter of time that she would explode onto the music scene with her monumental album 21, which would become one of the greatest selling albums of all-time. After being thrown out, Adele walked down the street alone and thought to herself, “ What is it you’re chasing? You’re chasing an empty pavement.” She came up with the lyrics then and there, sang and recorded it on her mobile phone, and arranged the chords when she got home. After learning he had cheated on her, she went to the bar he was at and punched him in the face. “Chasing Pavements,” from British singer/songwriter Adele’s debut album 19, was inspired by an incident she had with a former boyfriend of six months, according to an interview she did with Rolling Stone. The rest are provided as links you can click on to listen to the songs. I’ve included videos for each song, some of which are embedded into the body of this post. I’m sure that no one will completely agree with my selections, though I hope readers will find this list interesting and agree with at least some of them, and comments are welcome. Green Day and Weezer, two bands I also love, have four each, and Linkin Park, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys have three. Coldplay, one of my favorite bands of all time, has six songs on this list, as does another favorite, Incubus. I’m a huge fan of melodic and alternative rock, so my picks for the best songs of the first decade of the 21st Century are going to reflect that. Music is very subjective, and every single one of us likes or dislikes songs for our own particular reasons and biases.
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