Every song in my Top 25 for the year 2000 is from one of my Top 25 albums, except one. There is nothing from the Billboard charts. The handful of chart singles I might have considered were actually on albums from 1999, so I didn't count them. The Eels and Grandaddy had some songs that almost made the list. So, not a super exciting list, but it is what it is. Peace.
25. WATCHING ME FALL - THE CURE
Who knew The Cure had 11 minute epics with amazing guitar-scapes.
24. SECRETS OF THE SEA - WILCO AND BILLY BRAGG
A beautiful song from an otherwise middling project.
23. L.A. - ELLIOTT SMITH
This song is packed with Beatles goodness.
22. DARK CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE - MODEST MOUSE
I love Isaac Brock's lyrics and unhinged delivery.
21. NOTHING IS GOOD ENOUGH - AIMEE MANN
The voice of an angel. An angel who got messed over by her record label.
20. DUSTING COATTAILS - EYESINWEASEL
Prime hi-fi Tobin Sprout.
19. BEAUTIFUL DAY - U2
Don't let it get away.
18. HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO - THE HIVES
Great song for blowing off some steam.
17. WORK IT OUT - THE GLANDS
Fantastic piece of garage rock pastiche.
16. BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU - THE DANDY WARHOLS
The Dandys channeling The Rolling Stones.
15. TWO LIBRANS - THE FALL
I don't know what a "Libran" is, but this song kicks ass.
14. ELEVATION - U2
I enjoy when U2 rock out.
13. HELLO OPERATOR - THE WHITE STRIPES
"Hello operator. Can you give me number 9. Can I see you later? Will you give me back my dime?"
12. LETTER FROM AN OCCUPANT - THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS
Another great TNP track with Neko Case belting out the vocals.
11. 3RD PLANET - MODEST MOUSE
"Everything that keeps me together is falling apart".
10. MY FAVORITE HEADACHE - GEDDY LEE
"I watch TV. What do you want from me?"
9. CALL THE LEGION IN TONIGHT - CENTRO-MATIC
"Gavel drops! Chatter stops!"
8. CATCH THE SUN - Doves
"I miss the way you lie".
7. WAITING - GREEN DAY
The last great Green Day song.
6. WHERE'D YOU GO - J MASCIS + THE FOG
This is classic J Mascis. Briefly considered it for #1.
5. MASS ROMANTIC - THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS
This may be the perfect indie rock song.
4. EVERYBODY'S STALKING - BADLY DRAWN BOY
"Maybe all I need, you need to. Don't wait for me. I'll wait for you".
3. THIS IS A FIRE DOOR NEVER LEAVE OPEN - THE WEAKERTHANS
"And the silence knows what your silence means".
2. OPTIMISTIC - RADIOHEAD
"The best you can is good enough". (Unless you're Aimee Mann and Geffen Records).
1. THE CEDAR ROOM - DOVES
"I tried to sleep alone, but I couldn't do it".
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