Rolling Stone elege as 200 melhores músicas de rock do século 21

O rock do século 21 ganhou diferentes formatos, misturou influências e abriu espaço para artistas de várias gerações. Para reunir alguns dos principais lançamentos desse período, a revista americana Rolling Stone publicou uma lista com as 200 melhores músicas de rock lançadas a partir dos anos 2000.

A seleção passeia por diferentes vertentes do gênero, incluindo indie rock, pop punk, nu-metal, rap rock e até faixas de artistas ligados à música pop que incorporam elementos do rock. Entre os nomes presentes estão bandas consagradas, como Foo Fighters, Radiohead e The Strokes, além de artistas mais recentes, como Olivia Rodrigo, Wet Leg e Geese.

Segundo a publicação, a curadoria procurou evitar a repetição de artistas para ampliar a diversidade do ranking. A regra, porém, teve algumas exceções para nomes considerados importantes na história recente do gênero, como Radiohead, The Strokes, Foo Fighters e Arctic Monkeys.

A lista também chama atenção pela mistura de estilos e gerações. O nu-metal aparece com Linkin Park e System of a Down, enquanto o pop punk é representado por bandas como Green Day, Blink-182 e My Chemical Romance. Já artistas como JAY-Z, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift e Lady Gaga mostram como a influência do rock ultrapassou as fronteiras tradicionais do gênero.

Quais são as três primeiras colocadas?

O primeiro lugar ficou com “Maps”, lançada em 2003 pelo Yeah Yeah Yeahs. A música da banda nova-iorquina lidera a seleção e é seguida por outros dois grandes sucessos dos anos 2000.

Na segunda posição aparece “Seven Nation Army”, do The White Stripes, também lançada em 2003. A faixa se tornou um dos grandes hinos do rock contemporâneo e ganhou reconhecimento para além do público da banda.

O terceiro lugar ficou com “Mr. Brightside”, do The Killers, lançada em 2004. A música é um dos maiores sucessos do grupo e segue presente em playlists e apresentações ao vivo.

Entre as dez primeiras também estão nomes como Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Radiohead, Foo Fighters e Olivia Rodrigo. A cantora aparece com “Good 4 U”, de 2021, na quarta posição, mostrando a presença de uma nova geração na seleção.

Veja as 200 melhores músicas de rock do século 21

Confira a lista completa divulgada pela Rolling Stone, organizada da 200ª à primeira posição:

Do 200º ao 151º lugar

1. Yellowcard – “Ocean Avenue” (2003)
2. Noah Kahan – “American Cars” (2026)
3. Speedy Ortiz – “The Graduates” (2015)
4. Mogwai – “2 Rights Make 1 Wrong” (2001)
5. Incubus – “Circles” (2001)
6. The Mountain Goats – “This Year” (2005)
7. Old 97’s – “Rollerskate Skinny” (2001)
8. Momma – “Speeding 72” (2022)
9. Juanes – “Es Por Ti” (2002)
10. Wolf Parade – “I’ll Believe in Anything” (2005)
11. Alex G – “After Ur Gone” (2014)
12. Baroness – “Isak” (2007)
13. The Raconteurs – “Steady, As She Goes” (2006)
14. Slipknot – “People = Shit” (2001)
15. Tame Impala – “Elephant” (2012)
16. Velvet Revolver – “Slither” (2004)
17. Mudcrutch – “Crystal River” (2008)
18. Bombino – “Amidinine” (2013)
19. Avril Lavigne – “My Happy Ending” (2004)
20. Yungblud – “Hello Heaven, Hello” (2025)
21. Downtown Boys – “Monstro” (2015)
22. Moses Sumney – “Virile” (2019)
23. Sleigh Bells – “Rill Rill” (2010)
24. Alejandro Escovedo – “Castanets” (2001)
25. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – “Rattlesnake” (2017)
26. Red Clay Strays – “Wondering Why” (2022)
27. Future Islands – “Seasons (Waiting on You)” (2014)
28. Blondshell – “Salad” (2023)
29. The Monkees – “Me and Magdalena” (2016)
30. Mdou Moctar – “Afrique Victime” (2021)
31. Sum 41 – “Fat Lip” (2001)
32. The Rolling Stones – “Whole Wide World” (2023)
33. Electric Six – “Danger! High Voltage” (2002)
34. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – “Cumberland Gap” (2017)
35. At the Drive-In – “Arcarsenal” (2000)
36. Louis XIV – “Finding Out True Love Is Blind” (2005)
37. Deerhunter – “Desire Lines” (2010)
38. Sturgill Simpson – “Call to Arms” (2016)
39. Ought – “Beautiful Blue Sky” (2015)
40. Metallica – “Spit Out the Bone” (2016)
41. Water From Your Eyes – “Barley” (2023)
42. The Shins – “Caring Is Creepy” (2001)
43. Gossip – “Standing in the Way of Control” (2006)
44. Hop Along – “The Knock” (2015)
45. Prince – “Guitar” (2007)
46. Sky Ferreira – “You’re Not the One” (2013)
47. Boris com Michio Kurihara – “Rainbow” (2007)
48. Foo Fighters – “Best of You” (2005)
49. Jet – “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” (2003)
50. Kurt Vile – “Pretty Pimpin’” (2015)

Do 150º ao 101º lugar

1. Bleachers – “Jesus Is Dead” (2024)
2. Meshuggah – “Bleed” (2008)
3. Yo La Tengo – “Cherry Chapstick” (2000)
4. The Libertines – “Don’t Look Back Into the Sun” (2003)
5. Lou Reed – “Big Sky” (2000)
6. Songs: Ohia – “Farewell Transmission” (2003)
7. Wolfmother – “Joker & the Thief” (2005)
8. Snail Mail – “Heat Wave” (2018)
9. Low Cut Connie – “Revolution Rock n Roll” (2017)
10. Soccer Mommy – “Circle the Drain” (2020)
11. Arch Enemy – “We Will Rise” (2003)
12. Neil Young and Crazy Horse – “Ramada Inn” (2012)
13. The Strokes – “Reptilia” (2003)
14. Big Thief – “Not” (2019)
15. The Stratford 4 – “Telephone” (2003)
16. The Killers – “Read My Mind” (2006)
17. Rush – “Headlong Flight” (2012)
18. Kings of Leon – “The Bucket” (2004)
19. Japandroids – “The Nights of Wine and Roses” (2012)
20. Muse – “Uprising” (2009)
21. Harry Styles – “Kiwi” (2017)
22. Sonic Youth – “Incinerate” (2006)
23. Gary Clark Jr. – “Bright Lights” (2011)
24. Audioslave – “Like a Stone” (2002)
25. Spoon – “The Way We Get By” (2002)
26. Gojira – “Flying Whales” (2005)
27. John Mayer – “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” (2006)
28. Taking Back Sunday – “You’re So Last Summer” (2002)
29. Paul McCartney – “Fine Line” (2005)
30. My Chemical Romance – “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” (2004)
31. Benjamin Booker – “Violent Shiver” (2014)
32. Cameron Winter – “Love Takes Miles” (2024)
33. Silversun Pickups – “Lazy Eye” (2006)
34. Nine Inch Nails – “The Hand That Feeds” (2005)
35. Willow feat. Travis Barker – “Transparent Soul” (2021)
36. Gaslight Anthem – “The ’59 Sound” (2008)
37. Pearl Jam – “Got Some” (2009)
38. Elliott Smith – “L.A.” (2000)
39. Brandi Carlile – “The Story” (2007)
40. The Darkness – “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” (2003)
41. Bob Dylan – “Key West (Philosopher Pirate)” (2020)
42. Black Sabbath – “God Is Dead?” (2013)
43. The Vines – “Get Free” (2002)
44. Boygenius – “Stay Down” (2018)
45. Bartees Strange – “Boomer” (2020)
46. Death Cab for Cutie – “Transatlanticism” (2003)
47. White Stripes – “Ball and Biscuit” (2003)
48. Linkin Park – “In the End” (2000)
49. The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio” (2010)
50. The Roots feat. Cody Chesnutt – “The Seed (2.0)” (2003)

Do 100º ao 51º lugar

1. The 1975 – “I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)” (2018)
2. Drive-By Truckers – “Marry Me” (2003)
3. Natalia Lafourcade – “En el 2000” (2002)
4. Japanese Breakfast – “Be Sweet” (2021)
5. Doves – “Black and White Town” (2005)
6. R.E.M. – “Imitation of Life” (2000)
7. Opeth – “Deliverance” (2002)
8. Fiona Apple – “Horns of a Bull” (2026)
9. Green Day – “Holiday” (2004)
10. Tool – “The Grudge” (2001)
11. Against Me! – “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” (2014)
12. Stephen Malkmus – “Real Emotional Trash” (2008)
13. Arctic Monkeys – “R U Mine” (2011)
14. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – “Jubilee Street” (2013)
15. Black Keys – “Lonely Boy” (2011)
16. Evanescence – “Bring Me to Life” (2003)
17. Wet Leg – “Chaise Longue” (2022)
18. Radiohead – “There, There” (2005)
19. Lady Gaga – “Yoü and I” (2011)
20. Interpol – “PDA” (2002)
21. Maná – “Mariposa Traicionera” (2002)
22. The War on Drugs – “Red Eyes” (2014)
23. Jesu – “Star” (2006)
24. Mannequin Pussy – “Drunk II” (2019)
25. Kaiser Chiefs – “I Predict a Riot” (2004)
26. Haim – “The Wire” (2013)
27. Turnstile – “Blackout” (2021)
28. Tyler Childers – “Eatin’ Big Time” (2025)
29. Wheatus – “Teenage Dirtbag” (2000)
30. Kelly Clarkson – “Since U Been Gone” (2004)
31. St. Vincent – “Marrow” (2009)
32. The Hold Steady – “Killer Parties” (2004)
33. Wednesday – “Chosen to Deserve” (2023)
34. Converge – “Concubine” (2001)
35. The Walkmen – “The Rat” (2004)
36. Fountains of Wayne – “Mexican Wine” (2003)
37. Car Seat Headrest – “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales” (2016)
38. Café Tacvba – “Eres” (2005)
39. Bloc Party – “Banquet” (2004)
40. Fontaines D.C. – “Starburster” (2024)
41. Mastodon – “Blood and Thunder” (2004)
42. D’Angelo and the Vanguard – “The Charade” (2015)
43. Blink-182 – “The Rock Show” (2001)
44. Parquet Courts – “Stoned and Starving” (2012)
45. Panic! at the Disco – “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” (2005)
46. Waxahatchee – “Never Been Wrong” (2017)
47. PJ Harvey – “This Is Love” (2000)
48. Alvvays – “Party Police” (2014)
49. My Morning Jacket – “Wordless Chorus” (2005)
50. Muse – “Supermassive Black Hole” (2006)

Do 50º ao 1º lugar (As campeãs do século)

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “By the Way” (2002)
2. Weezer – “Hash Pipe” (2001)
3. The New Pornographers – “Letter From an Occupant” (2000)
4. Deftones – “Change (In the House of Flies)” (2000)
5. Beyoncé e Jack White – “Don’t Hurt Yourself” (2016)
6. Alabama Shakes – “Hold On” (2012)
7. The Rapture – “House of Jealous Lovers” (2003)
8. Courtney Barnett – “Pedestrian at Best” (2015)
9. Vampire Weekend – “A-Punk” (2008)
10. OutKast – “B.O.B.” (2000)
11. Slayer – “Disciple” (2001)
12. Phoenix – “1901” (2009)
13. Bob Dylan – “Honest With Me” (2001)
14. Arcade Fire – “Rebellion (Lies)” (2004)
15. Queens of the Stone Age – “No One Knows” (2002)
16. MGMT – “Time to Pretend” (2007)
17. System of a Down – “Chop Suey!” (2001)
18. Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” (2021)
19. Sleater-Kinney – “Entertain” (2005)
20. MJ Lenderman – “Hangover Game” (2022)
21. Broken Social Scene – “7/4 (Shoreline)” (2005)
22. Modest Mouse – “Float On” (2004)
23. Lana Del Rey – “Venice Bitch” (2019)
24. Bruce Springsteen – “The Rising” (2002)
25. The Hives – “Hate to Say I Told You So” (2000)
26. Jimmy Eat World – “The Middle” (2001)
27. Coldplay – “Yellow” (2000)
28. David Bowie – “Blackstar” (2016)
29. U2 – “Beautiful Day” (2000)
30. Geese – “Getting Killed” (2025)
31. Fall Out Boy – “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” (2005)
32. Mitski – “Your Best American Girl” (2016)
33. TV On the Radio – “Wolf Like Me” (2006)
34. LCD Soundsystem – “All My Friends” (2007)
35. My Chemical Romance – “Welcome to the Black Parade” (2006)
36. Franz Ferdinand – “Take Me Out” (2003)
37. Rilo Kiley – “Portions for Foxes” (2004)
38. Lucy Dacus – “Night Shift” (2018)
39. Paramore – “That’s What You Get” (2007)
40. Foo Fighters – “Times Like These” (2002)
41. Wilco – “Impossible Germany” (2007)
42. Arctic Monkeys – “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor” (2005)
43. Jay-Z – “99 Problems” (2003)
44. The Strokes – “Last Nite” (2001)
45. Phoebe Bridgers – “I Know the End” (2020)
46. Radiohead – “The National Anthem” (2000)
47. Olivia Rodrigo – “Good 4 U” (2021)
48. The Killers – “Mr. Brightside” (2004)
49. The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army” (2003)
50. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Maps” (2003)

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