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The 200 Best Rock Songs of the 21st Century
Rolling Stone • • general
Key Points:
- A new list celebrates the 200 best rock songs of the 21st century, highlighting the genre's ongoing evolution and diversity nearly 50 years after Neil Young's declaration that "rock & roll can never die."
- The selection spans a wide range of styles, generations, and voices, featuring artists from around the world, including Bruce Springsteen, Boygenius, Dylan, Deftones, Wilco, and the White Stripes.
- The top 10 songs alone showcase an eclectic mix of genres such as blues, punk, psychedelic, metal, pop-punk, indie, and rock en español, reflecting rock's global reach and stylistic breadth.
- The list includes both universally beloved classics and underground cult favorites, emphasizing rock's vitality through innovation, complexity, and raw energy.
- This compilation underscores that rock's enduring strength lies in its constant change and growth, proving its irrepressible health in the modern era.
