So last week we looked at The Top 20 songs of the year so far but this week we are going to take a look at the Top 20 Songs of the 21st century, or as Digital Spy like to call it The Biggest Pop Bangers of the 21st Century!
There are lots of Pop Queens in the industry and 9 of them battled it out to be number 1 as the top 9 consist of females! Male band, The Killers seemed to just slip into the top 10 which is surprising as they may be seen more as a rock band than pop.
But voted for by Digital Spy readers over 32,000 votes were cast in 9 days. There were a choice of 36 of the biggest anthems released over the past 16 years to choose from, but only one song per artists.
These are the results ….
20) Pharrell Williams – Happy (587 votes)
19) Destiny’s Child – Bootylicous, (597 votes)
18) Justin Bieber – Sorry (674 votes)
17) OutKast – Hey Ya (701 votes)
16) Little Mix – Black Magic (702 votes)
15) Nicki Minaj – Starships (votes 755)
14) Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling (votes 790)
13) David Guttea ft Sia – Titanium (848 votes)
12) Justin Timberlake – Sexy Back (902 votes)
11) Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk, (votes 982)
And the Top 10 are….
The Killers – Mr Brightside
The only male band to get in the top ten with 1,000 votes is The Killers’ classic track Mr Brightside.
Shakira – Hips Don’t Lie
It might not have out done itself from the 00’s, as it was the biggest selling single back then but Hips Don’t Lie comes in at number 9 with 1,200 votes.
Rihanna – We Found Love
Technically this features Calvin Harris so maybe there are some other males in the top ten, but as it’s Rihanna’s song, We Found Love got to number 8 with 1,200 votes.
Christina Aguilera – Dirrty
Christina’s 2002 hit is at number 7 with 1,400 votes.
Beyonce – Crazy In Love
Another collaboration with a male featured vocals that is Jay Z, husband of Queen B, breakthrough hit Crazy In Love scoring 1,600 votes.
Katy Perry – Firework
The 2010 banger makes the Top 5 with 1,600 votes.
Kylie Minogue – Out of My Head
This song always appears on list like these, maybe it’s because we can’t get it out of our heads! But 15 years on and Kylie’s 2001 chart-topper is fourth with 3,400 votes.
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Gaga rounds off our Top 3 with 3,800 votes.
Britney Spears – Toxic
Just missing out on the top spot but landing a respectable second with 5,200 votes it’s Toxic!
Madonna – Hung Up
And possibly the longest standing woman of Pop from the list, tops the list and pushes all the Pop Queens and Kings out of the way with her 2005 hit Hung Up, Madonna takes first place with 5,400 votes.
The Phoenix FM Club Guide
Date: 15th April 2016
Time: 10pm – 4am
Event: Fiction Fridays welcome’s Max Denham
Location: Fiction, Romford
Details: From Dubai, Ibiza, Marbella, and beyond as well as playing all over the UK, Max is the man of the moment.
Admission entry: £3 before midnight, £7 after
Website: www.fictionclub.co.uk/romford
Date: 15th & 16th April 2016
Time: From 8pm & 7pm
Event: The Ultimate Over 25’s Night Out
Location: Gardeners & K Bar, Brentwood
Details: DJ Jerry playing Soul, Funk R&B and Dance Anthems
Admission entry:
Website: www.gardeners-brentwood.co.uk
Date: 15th April 2016
Time: Open until 3.30am
Event: La VidaPR
Location: Citizen, Chelmsford
Details: DJ’s DLoose, Jason P, Giles Potter, Peter Nicholls and resident Liam Bone behind the decks playing the best in House and Urban.
Admission entry: Free before 11pm
Website: www.twitter.com/ctznbar
Date: 16th April 2016
Time: 9pm – 3.30am
Event: Love Island Casting
Location: Sugar Hut, Brentwood
Details: While DJ’s play the best in Commercial, Dance ,RnB and Club Classics, The Love Island team from ITV will be at the venue scouting for potential cast.
Admission entry: £10
Website: www.sugarhutbrentwood.com
Date: 16th April 2016
Time: 9pm
Event: Frequency: Beyonce Night
Location: Evoke, Chelmsford
Details: Evoke is paying tribute to to one of the undisputed queen’s of RnB! Expect to hear all your favourite Beyonce and Destiny Child songs as well as some choice selections from other queens like TLC, Whitney Houston and Nicki Minaj.
Admission entry: £5 in advance
Website: www.frequencyessex.co.uk
Date: 16th April 2016
Time: 10.30pm – 4am
Event: Did Someone Say…Jordan Valleys
Location: Circuit, Romford
Details: As well as being a promoter, entrepreneur, and MTV star, Jordan Valleys’ DJ career has gone from strength to strength.
Admission entry: Free before 11pm, £5 before 12pm, £8 after
Website: www.circuitessex.com
Date: 16th April 2016
Time: 10pm – 4am
Event: Music Is Your Answer
Location: Miya, Chelmsford
Details: DJ’s playing the best in Commercial House, RnB and Club Classics.
Admission entry: £2 before 12pm, £4 after
Website: www.miyanightclub.com
Date: 16th April 2016
Time: 8pm – 3am
Event: The Only Way is Yates
Location: Yates, Romford
Details: With DJ Darren Heath playing all the up to date anthems and more.
Admission entry:
Website: www.weareyates.co.uk/romford
Date: 17th April 2016
Time: 7pm – 1am
Event: Movement
Location: Kosho, Romford
Details: With Joe Langenhan and friends, hosted by Ollie Cipa.
Admission entry: Free before 11pm
Website: www.koshobar.co.uk
Date: 17th April 2016
Time: Open until 2am
Event: Sunday Sessions
Location: Missoula, Chelmsford
Details: Chilled out summer vibes.
Admission entry:
Website: www.missoulachelmsford.co.uk
Date: 19th April 2016
Time: Open until 2am
Event: Take Over
Location: Missoula, Romford
Details: Totally American Themed night with DJ Ollie playing the best in anthems
Admission entry:
Website: www.missoulabars.co.uk/missoularomford
