A Rolling Stone fez o que todo mundo adora: um ranking misturando todos os nossos artistas favoritos. A revista listou as 250 maiores músicas do século XXI, uma viagem pelos últimos 25 anos que mistura nostalgia, hits de rádio, virais do TikTok e hinos que mudaram o rumo da cultura pop.

No topo, Missy Elliott reina com “Get Ur Freak On”, um clássico que redefiniu o hip hop e abriu espaço pra sonoridades experimentais que hoje são mainstream. O restante do top 5 é igualmente poderoso, com nomes como Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, The White Stripes e Radiohead, todos artistas que ajudaram a construir o som e a estética do século.

O mais interessante é a diversidade: o ranking vai de reggaeton ao pop, de emo a afrobeats, de Johnny Cash a Olivia Rodrigo. Tem canções que marcaram gerações, e outras que ainda estão fresquinhas no streaming e nas suas playlists.

E o recorte não é só sobre popularidade, a lista da Rolling Stone busca celebrar brilhantismo e originalidade musical (de acordo com a revista), destacando artistas que ousaram e experimentaram. 

Pra quem viveu de MP3, dançou com iPods e hoje tem o mundo inteiro no Spotify, essa lista é tipo uma linha do tempo da nossa própria vida sonora.

Confira abaixo o ranking completo das 250 maiores músicas do século 21:

250º. Train, “Drops of Jupiter” (2001)
249º. Tweet, “Oops (Oh My)” (2002)
248º. Fleet Foxes, “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” (2008)
247º. Avicii, “Levels” (2011)
246º. Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower” (2018)
245º. Tego Calderón, “Pa’ Que Retozen” (2002)
244º. Warren Zevon, “Keep Me in Your Heart” (2003)
243º. Davido feat. Musa Keys, “Unavailable” (2023)
242º. Scarface, “My Block” (2002)
241º. Wheatus, “Teenage Dirtbag” (2000)
240º. Mac Miller, “2009” (2018)
239º. Skrillex feat. Sirah, “Bangarang” (2011)
238º. Bleachers, “I Wanna Get Better” (2014)
237º. Kid Cudi, “Day ‘n’ Nite” (2008)
236º. Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (2024)
235º. Foo Fighters, “Times Like These” (2002)
234º. J Balvin & Willy William, “Mi Gente” (2017)
233º. John Prine, “Summer’s End” (2018)
232º. Tems, “Free Mind” (2020)
231º. Florida Georgia Line, “Cruise” (2012)
230º. Mastodon, “Blood and Thunder” (2004)
229º. Old 97’s, “Rollerskate Skinny” (2001)
228º. Rema, “Woman” (2020)
227º. Tyler Childers, “Feathered Indians” (2017)
226º. 5 Seconds of Summer, “Youngblood” (2018)
225º. Bright Eyes, “First Day of My Life” (2005)
224º. The Knife, “Heartbeats” (2002)
223º. Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All of the Lights” (2010)
222º. Paul Simon, “Rewrite” (2011)
221º. The Mountain Goats, “No Children” (2002)
220º. Ke$ha, “Tik Tok” (2009)
219º. Father John Misty, “Holy Shit” (2015)
218º. T-Pain, “I’m Sprung” (2005)
217º. Rich Boy feat. Polow Da Don, “Throw Some D’s” (2006)
216º. Old Crow Medicine Show, “Wagon Wheel” (2004)
215º. Lizzo, “Truth Hurts” (2017)
214º. The Hold Steady, “Killer Parties” (2004)
213º. Taylor Swift, “Love Story” (2008)
212º. Doja Cat feat. SZA, “Kiss Me More” (2021)
211º. Alabama Shakes, “Hold On” (2012)
210º. Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris, “Yeah!” (2004)
209º. Aventura feat. Don Omar, “Ella y Yo” (2005)
208º. Ashlee Simpson, “Pieces of Me” (2004)
207º. Rich Gang feat. Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan, “Lifestyle” (2014)
206º. NewJeans, “Hype Boy” (2022)
205º. Green Day, “Jesus of Suburbia” (2004)
204º. Pop Smoke, “Welcome to the Party” (2019)
203º. Original Koffee, “Toast” (2019)
202º. Rauw Alejandro, “Todo de Ti” (2021)
201º. Gucci Mane, “Lemonade” (2009)
200º. FKA twigs, “Cellophane” (2019)
199º. Leonard Cohen, “You Want It Darker” (2016)
198º. Three 6 Mafia feat. Young Buck, 8Ball & MJG, “Stay Fly” (2005)
197º. Toni Braxton, “He Wasn’t Man Enough” (2000)
196º. Radiohead, “There, There” (2003)
195º. Evanescence, “Bring Me to Life” (2003)
194º. SZA, “Drew Barrymore” (2017)
193º. Parquet Courts, “Stoned and Starving” (2012)
192º. Ed Sheeran, “The A Team” (2011)
191º. Phoenix, “1901” (2009)
190º. Rae Sremmurd, “No Flex Zone” (2014)
189º. Grimes, “Oblivion” (2012)
188º. Wisin & Yandel, “Rakata” (2005)
187º. MGMT, “Kids” (2007)
186º. Beyoncé, “Cuff It” (2022)
185º. Los Tigres del Norte, “Somos Más Americanos” (2001)
184º. OutKast, “Ms. Jackson” (2000)
183º. Billie Eilish, “Happier Than Ever” (2021)
182º. Brandi Carlile, “The Story” (2007)
181º. Rihanna feat. Drake, “Work” (2016)
180º. Kings of Leon, “Use Somebody” (2008)
179º. Juanes, “Es Por Ti” (2002)
178º. Amerie, "1 Thing" (2005)
177º. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, "Shallow" (2018)
176º. Car Seat Headrest, "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" (2016)
175º. Aaliyah, "Rock the Boat" (2001)
174º. System of a Down, "Chop Suey!" (2001)
173º. Waxahatchee, "Lilacs" (2020)
172º. Ciara feat. Missy Elliott, "1, 2 Step" (2004)
171º. T.I., "What You Know" (2006)
170º. Girls’ Generation, "Gee" (2009)
169º. Jimmy Eat World, "The Middle" (2001)
168º. The Chicks, "Long Time Gone" (2002)
167º. Sabrina Carpenter, "Espresso" (2024)
166º. Jay-Z & Linkin Park, "Numb/Encore" (2004)
165º. Café Tacvba, "Eres" (2003)
164º. The Flaming Lips, "Do You Realize??" (2002)
163º. TV on the Radio, "Wolf Like Me" (2006)
162º. Drake, "Marvins Room" (2011)
161º. Taylor Swift, "Cruel Summer" (2019)
160º. Chief Keef feat. Lil Reese, "I Don’t Like" (2012)
159º. Modest Mouse, "Float On" (2004)
158º. Kendrick Lamar feat. Jay Rock, "Money Trees" (2012)
157º. Johnny Cash, "Hurt" (2002)
156º. Blink-182, "I Miss You" (2003)
155º. Alicia Keys, "Fallin’" (2001)
154º. J. Cole, "Middle Child" (2019)
153º. Beck, "Lost Cause" (2002)
152º. P!nk, "So What" (2008)
151º. Vampire Weekend, "A-Punk" (2008)
150º. Nelly feat. City Spud, "Ride Wit Me" (2000)
149º. Alvvays, "Archie, Marry Me" (2013)
148º. Jason Isbell, "Cover Me Up" (2013)
147º. Travis Scott feat. Drake, "Sicko Mode" (2018)
146º. Ivy Queen, "Quiero Bailar" (2003)
145º. Miguel, "Adorn" (2012)
144º. Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves, "I Remember Everything" (2023)
143º. Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX, "I Love It" (2012)
142º. Blackpink, "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (2018)
141º. Coldplay, "The Scientist" (2002)
140º. M.O.P. feat. Busta Rhymes, Teflon & Remi Martin, "Ante Up" (2000)
139º. Rilo Kiley, "Portions for Foxes" (2004)
138º. Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z, "Déjà Vu" (2006)
137º. Maren Morris, "My Church" (2015)
136º. Mike Jones feat. Slim Thug & Paul Wall, "Still Tippin’" (2004)
135º. Tyla, "Water" (2023)
134º. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, "Despacito" (2017)
133º. Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, "Umbrella" (2007)
132º. Avril Lavigne, "Complicated" (2002)
131º. Gorillaz, "Clint Eastwood" (2001)
130º. Selena Gomez, "Hands to Myself" (2015)
129º. Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé, "Savage (Remix)" (2020)
128º. The Postal Service, "Such Great Heights" (2003)
127º. Lorde, "Green Light" (2017)
126º. Lucy Dacus, "Night Shift" (2017)
125º. Gyptian, "Hold You" (2010)
124º. Mary J. Blige, "Family Affair" (2001)
123º. Fountains of Wayne, "Hackensack" (2003)
122º. Azealia Banks feat. Lazy Jay, "212" (2011)
121º. Eminem, "Stan" (2000)
120º. Destiny’s Child, "Survivor" (2001)
119º. Sky Ferreira, "You’re Not the One" (2013)
118º. Childish Gambino, "Redbone" (2016)
117º. The Shins, "New Slang" (2001)
116º. Bruce Springsteen, "Land of Hope and Dreams" (2012)
115º. Little Big Town, "Girl Crush" (2014)
114º. Taylor Swift, "Blank Space" (2014)
113º. Natalia Lafourcade, "Hasta La Raíz" (2015)
112º. Panic! at the Disco, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" (2005)
111º. Calle 13, "Querido FBI" (2005)
110º. Courtney Barnett, "Depreston" (2015)
109º. Karol G & Nicki Minaj, "Tusa" (2019)
108º. The New Pornographers, "Letter From an Occupant" (2000)
107º. Kylie Minogue, "Can’t Get You Out of My Head" (2001)
106º. One Direction, "Fireproof" (2014)
105º. Kelis, "Milkshake" (2003)
104º. Miley Cyrus, "Wrecking Ball" (2013)
103º. Florence + the Machine, "Dog Days Are Over" (2008)
102º. Lady Gaga, "Poker Face" (2008)
101º. Missy Elliott, "Work It" (2002)
100º. Frank Ocean, "Novacane" (2011)
99º. The Hives, "Hate to Say I Told You So" (2000)
98º. Carrie Underwood, "Before He Cheats" (2005)
97º. Lana Del Rey, "Video Games" (2011)
96º. My Chemical Romance, "Welcome to the Black Parade" (2006)
95º. Burna Boy, "Last Last" (2022)
94º. Dua Lipa, "Levitating" (2020)
93º. Eric Church, "Springsteen" (2011)
92º. Sean Paul, "Get Busy" (2002)
91º. Tyler, the Creator, "Yonkers" (2011)
90º. Broken Social Scene, "Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl" (2002)
89º. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors" (2013)
88º. Madonna, "Hung Up" (2005)
87º. Chris Stapleton, "Tennessee Whiskey" (2015)
86º. Charli XCX, "Vroom Vroom" (2016)
85º. Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know?" (2013)
84º. Justin Bieber, "Sorry" (2015)
83º. The Rapture, "House of Jealous Lovers" (2002)
82º. OutKast, "Hey Ya!" (2003)
81º. Bad Bunny, "Baile Inolvidable" (2025)
80º. boygenius, "Not Strong Enough" (2023)
79º. Fall Out Boy, "Sugar, We’re Goin Down" (2005)
78º. Future, "March Madness" (2015)
77º. Rosalía, "Malamente (Cap.1: Augurio)" (2018)
76º. Lil Nas X, "Old Town Road" (2018)
75º. Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" (2004)
74º. David Bowie, "Blackstar" (2015)
73º. Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow" (2017)
72º. Bon Iver, "Skinny Love" (2007)
71º. Harry Styles, "As It Was" (2022)
70º. Clipse feat. Ab-Liva, "Ride Around Shining" (2006)
69º. Arcade Fire, "Rebellion (Lies)" (2004)
68º. Miranda Lambert, "The House That Built Me" (2009)
67º. 'NSync, "Bye Bye Bye" (2000)
66º. Wilco, "Impossible Germany" (2007)
65º. Kendrick Lamar, "Not Like Us" (2024)
64º. Peso Pluma & Eslabon Armado, "Ella Baila Sola" (2023)
63º. Paramore, "Still Into You" (2013)
62º. Solange, "Cranes in the Sky" (2016)
61º. Bob Dylan, "Things Have Changed" (2000)
60º. Lil Wayne, "A Milli" (2008)
59º. Phoebe Bridgers, "Motion Sickness" (2017)
58º. DJ Snake feat. Lil Jon, "Turn Down for What" (2013)
57º. U2, "Beautiful Day" (2000)
56º. Shakira feat. Alejandro Sanz, "La Tortura" (2005)
55º. Katy Perry, "Teenage Dream" (2010)
54º. 50 Cent, "In Da Club" (2003)
53º. Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, "Beez in the Trap" (2012)
52º. Franz Ferdinand, "Take Me Out" (2004)
51º. Disclosure feat. Sam Smith, "Latch" (2012)
50º. Haim, "The Wire" (2013)
49º. Maxwell, "Pretty Wings" (2009)
48º. M.I.A., "Paper Planes" (2007)
47º. Lil Uzi Vert, "XO TOUR Llif3" (2017)
46º. Amy Winehouse, "Back to Black" (2006)
45º. Kacey Musgraves, "Follow Your Arrow" (2013)
44º. Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert, "Bad and Boujee" (2016)
43º. Drake feat. Majid Jordan, "Hold On, We’re Going Home" (2013)
42º. Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe" (2011)
41º. The Weeknd, "Blinding Lights" (2019)
40º. Ariana Grande, "Thank U, Next" (2018)
39º. Eminem, "Lose Yourself" (2002)
38º. Olivia Rodrigo, "Drivers License" (2021)
37º. BTS, "Spring Day" (2017)
36º. Mitski, "Your Best American Girl" (2016)
35º. LCD Soundsystem, "All My Friends" (2007)
34º. Lorde, “Ribs” (2013
33º. Lana Del Rey, “Venice Bitch” (2018)
32º. Beyoncé, “Formation” (2016)
31º. Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone” (2004)
30º. Usher, “Confessions Part II” (2004)
29º. UGK feat. OutKast, “Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You)” (2007)
28º. Daft Punk, “One More Time” (2000)
27º. Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris, “We Found Love” (2011)
26º. The Killers, “Mr. Brightside” (2003)
24º. D’Angelo, “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” (2000)
23º. Chappell Roan, “Pink Pony Club” (2020)
22º. Wizkid feat. Tems, “Essence” (2020)
21º. Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance” (2009)
20º. Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit” (2022)
19º. Adele, “Someone Like You” (2011)
18º. Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy” (2019)
17º. Drake, “Hotline Bling” (2015)
16º. Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together” (2005)
15º. OutKast, “B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)” (2000)
14º. Daddy Yankee, “Gasolina” (2004)
13º. SZA, “Snooze” (2022)
12º. The Strokes, “Last Nite” (2001)
11º. Bad Bunny, Ñengo Flow & Jowell y Randy, “Safaera” (2020)
10º. Frank Ocean, “Thinkin Bout You” (2012)
9º. Britney Spears, “Toxic” (2003)
8º. Radiohead, “Idioteque” (2000)
7º. Kendrick Lamar, “Alright” (2015)
6º. Robyn, “Dancing on My Own” (2010)
5º. Taylor Swift, “All Too Well” (2012)
4º. The White Stripes, “Seven Nation Army” (2003)
3º. Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z, “Crazy in Love” (2003)
2º. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Maps” (2003)
1º. Missy Elliott, “Get Ur Freak On” (2001)